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The Westbury School District is committed to the safety and security of our employees. Workplace violence presents a serious occupational safety hazard to our District and our employees, parents, guardians, and students.

Workplace Violence is defined as any physical assault or act of aggressive behavior occurring where a public employee performs any work-related duty in the course of their employment, including but not limited to an attempt or threat, whether verbal or physical, to inflict physical injury upon an employee; any intentional display of force which would give an employee reason to fear or expect bodily harm; intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without their consent that entails some injury; or stalking an employee with the intent of causing fear of material harm to the physical safety and health of such employee when such stalking has arisen through and in the course of employment.

Acts of violence against any of our employees where any work-related duty is performed will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate action will be taken, including involving law enforcement authorities when warranted. All employees are responsible for helping to create an environment of mutual respect for each other as well as clients and visitors, following all policies, procedures and practices, and for assisting in maintaining a safe and secure work environment.

This policy is designed to meet the requirements of New York State Labor Law Art. 2, §27-b and highlights some of the elements that are found within our Workplace Violence Prevention Program. The process involved in complying with this law includes a workplace evaluation that is designed to identify the risks of workplace violence to which our employees could be exposed. Authorized Employee Representative(s) will, at a minimum, be involved in:

• evaluating the physical environment;

• developing the Workplace Violence Prevention Program; and

• reviewing workplace violence incident reports at least annually to identify trends in the types of incidents reported, if any, and reviewing the effectiveness of the mitigating actions taken.

All employees will participate in the annual Workplace Violence Prevention Training Program. The goal of this policy is to promote the safety and well-being of all people in our workplace. All incidents of violence or threatening behavior will be responded to immediately upon notification. All personnel are responsible for notifying the contact person designated below of any violent incidents, threatening behavior, including threats they have witnessed, received, or have been told that another person has witnessed or received.

Designated Contact Person: Dr. Roger Bloom
Title: Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Department: Personnel Office
Phone: 516.874.1816
E-mail: HR@westburyschools.org

Ref: New York State Labor Law Art. 2, §27-b
Adoption date: January 23, 2024.

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Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Pre-Service Teacher Information

The Westbury Union Free School District welcomes student teachers and student observers from local degree granting colleges and universities during the Fall and Spring semesters.  The Westbury Union Free School District requires that degree granting colleges and universities interested in sending their pre-service teachers to conduct observation hours and/or to student teach in the Westbury UFSD complete the necessary steps below. Requests for placement must be made by a university or certification institution. 

Please note, observation hours and student teaching placements within the Westbury Union Free School District are in high demand each year.  Completing the steps below begins the process, but does not guarantee that the Westbury Union Free School District will be able to provide all interested pre-service teachers from a given college/university with a placement.

1. Confirm if your college/university has an existing agreement (MOU) with Westbury UFSD that is inclusive of the period in which you wish to have your pre-service teachers conduct observation hours and/or student teaching. If your college/university does not have an existing agreement, go to step 2.  If your college/university has an existing agreement, skip to step 3. 

• July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (BOE approval date)
  • Adelphi University (anticipated 06/25)
  • LIU Post (05/25)
  • Molloy University (anticipated 06/25)
  • St. John’s University (05/25)
  • SUNY Cortland (04/24; active through December 2026)
  • SUNY Old Westbury (05/25)
• July 1 2024 through June 30, 2025 (BOE approval date)
  • Adelphi University (05/24)
  • CUNY Brooklyn College (08/24)
  • Fordham University (08/24)
  • Hofstra University (06/24)
  • LIU Post (05/24)
  • Manhattanville University (10/24)
  • Molloy University (06/24)
  • St. John’s University (05/24)
  • SUNY Cortland (04/24)
  • SUNY Old Westbury (05/24)
  • SUNY Plattsburgh (05/24)
  • Touro University (08/24)

2. In order to conduct observation hours and/or student teaching, the college/university must have an existing, Board Of Education approved agreement with the Westbury Union Free School District. Please download the template below.  The template must be completed in full by a university official and submitted to the Westbury Union Free School District by email, to Ms. E. Campbell (ecampbell@westburyschools.org).  Forms are accepted from March 1st through June 1st for the following school year.  Westbury Union Free School District does not accept late forms or forms submitted outside of the indicated window.

• Download Form Here

3. Once a contract is in place, requests for observation hours and/or student teaching placements can be made by the degree granting college/university, to the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, by email, to Ms. E. Campbell (ecampbell@westburyschools.org).  Individual student/pre-service teacher requests are not accepted. 

• Student Observing/Student Teaching Semester Deadlines:  
  • Fall Semester (late August – December)  Request Deadline June 15th  
  • Spring Semester (late January – June) Request Deadline November 15th
     
• Please note the following:  
  • Pre-service teachers will not be placed in a school which they attended as a student.  
  • Westbury Union Free School District teachers will be assigned a maximum of ONE student observer and/or ONE student teacher each school year. 
     
• College/University to submit the following:  
  • Specific observation/student teaching timeframe 
    • Number of hours of observation and/or number of weeks
    • Specific dates of student teaching
    • Required subject/grade level
  • Student teaching application/letter from college or university with student contact information (not required for student observers)
  • Resume   
  • Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted) 

4. The Westbury Uniono Free School District attempts to make the requested placement(s) through collaboration with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Office of Personnel, and school building leaders:  The following information is shared between the three parties:

• Student/Pre-service Teacher’s Name  
• Contact Information  
• Transcript  
• Resume 
• Specific observation/student teaching timeframe 
  • Number of hours of observation and/or number of weeks
  • Specific dates of student teaching
  • Required subject/grade level

5. The Office of Curriculum and Instruction contacts the college/university to share results for placement requests and to request the student/pre-service teachers social security number for fingerprint clearance. The Office of Personnel then runs the student/pre-service teacher’s fingerprints.  
6. The Assistant Superintendent for Personnel’s office sends a memo to the selected cooperating teacher, respective building principal, the Office of Curriculum and Instruction, and the student/pre-service teacher with the following:  

• Student/Pre-service Teacher’s Name  
• Contact Information  
• Transcript  
• Resume 
• Specific observation/student teaching timeframe 
  • Number of hours of observation and/or number of weeks
  • Specific dates of student teaching
  • Required subject/grade level
• Privacy Form (student/pre-service teacher must sign and return prior to first day on campus)

7. Student/pre-service teacher contacts the cooperating teacher directly for classroom/building level information. 
8. Observation hours and/or student teaching begins.  The student/pre-service teacher reports to the building principal or other designated building administrator of the school before beginning work in the classroom. 

Westbury Union Free School District Teachers Interested in Hosting a Student Observer/Student Teacher

If a pre-service teacher reaches out to you directly to inquire about being placed in your classroom for observational hours and/or student teaching, please direct them to this webpage so that they can work with their college/university to complete the necessary steps.  You may reach out to Ms. E. Campbell, in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction to notify her of your interest in working with a specific student.