A. When an allegation of wrongdoing or complaint against an employee is investigated by the Board, the employee shall be notified of the nature of the complaint and shall have the opportunity to respond to the allegations or complaint during the investigation. When a request for representation has been made, no such meeting shall take place until such representative shall have the opportunity to be present. In all Board investigations resulting in discipline, the employee shall receive a copy of the investigator’s report.

B. When complaints or allegations are made against a bargaining unit member, administration shall disclose to the bargaining unit member all pertinent information. Identity of the person making the complaint shall be included in the investigator’s final report. With the exception of juveniles, the name of the person making the complaint may be revealed to the member prior to the final report when such revelation is essential to facilitate reasonable resolution of the complaint or allegation.

C. No material related to a potential disciplinary action may be placed in an employee’s permanent personnel file other than as provided in F.S. 1012.31.

D. In the event a professional service or a continuing contract employee is reduced in rank or compensation, reprimanded, disciplined, discharged, terminated, or otherwise separated, he/she shall upon request be given the reasons therefore in writing, within ten (10) working days of the request. In the event an annual contract employee is reduced in rank or, reprimanded, or discharged during the term of his/her contract, he/she shall, upon request, be given the reasons therefore in writing, within ten (10) working days of the request.