Common use of CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Clause in Contracts

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operation. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications determined by the administration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within the control of the Board, then instructional days shall be rescheduled to ensure full state aid and/or compliance with state law.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and the avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operation. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article this Article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications determined by the administrationAdministration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-multi- day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee leave was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within the control of the Board, then instructional days shall be rescheduled to ensure full state aid and/or compliance with state law.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operation. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article Article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications determined by the administrationAdministration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, conditions or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within the control of the Board, then instructional days shall be rescheduled to ensure full state aid and/or compliance with state law.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operation. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications determined by the administration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within the control of the Board, then instructional days shall be rescheduled to ensure full state aid and/or compliance with state law.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and the avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operationoperations. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved local disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption interruptions during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in by Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice practices as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article shall require the Board On scheduled school days, when a decision is made to keep school open in the event cancel sessions because of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impracticalconditions beyond control, the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent shall be responsible for contacting the building principals or their delegates by telephone. Students and staff These individuals are then, in turn, responsible for contacting building LEA representatives from their school. From that point on, the teachers themselves will be notified assume the responsibility of emergency closing through channels operating a fan-out system of communications determined by to notify the administrationrest of the teaching staff of the cancellation of school. D. In 1. If the event announcement states that schools are closed, teachers are not to report and will receive full pay. 2. If the announcement states that schools are closed and teachers are to report, then teachers must report. However, this provision will not be used on days of inclement weather or physically inoperative facilities. If a teacher is unable to report, s/he shall be paid for students such absence. 3. If some school buildings are not opened due to weather conditions, but other schools in the same district are in session, all teachers who have reported will be expected to remain unless excused by administrative decision. 4. The following procedures will be utilized in the instance of delayed starts or early dismissals due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or weather and/or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within beyond the control of the Boarddistrict. a) The decision to delay the start of school or to announce an early dismissal will be made as early as possible to allow for the earliest notification parents/students/staff. Note: weather conditions may change causing the delay of school after individuals are on the way to school. b) The teacher fan-out will be used in all delays in the start of school. It will be the responsibility of the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent to contact the news media and the building principals or their delegates by phone. The building principals or their delegates are responsible for contacting LEA building representatives from their schools. From that point on the teachers themselves will assume the responsibility of operating the teacher fan-out (Article 22, then instructional days Section C). c) Teachers will not need to report during the period of time of delay except as per contract, 15 minutes prior to the start of school for students. d) No teacher shall be rescheduled required to ensure full state aid and/or compliance report for duty earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the delayed start of school. Nothing shall prohibit a teacher from volunteering assistance in the supervision of students during the time teachers are not required to be in attendance (Article 5, Section A). e) In the event of an early release of students from school, the teacher’s day shall end at the close of the pupils’ day (Article 5, Section A). f) Each administrator will review this procedure with state lawthe teaching staff at the first staff meeting of school year. It shall also be included as part of the teacher handbook.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. 11.1 Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation operations of the instructional program during the normal school year and avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operationoperations. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved un-resolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third partymeans, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption interruptions during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will shall not, during the period of the Agreement, directly or indirectly, indirectly engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in by Section I 1 of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. 11.2 Nothing in the article this Article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications conditions determined by the administration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, Board or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within beyond the control of the Board. Teachers shall receive full teaching credit for days absent under this paragraph if such days are accepted for state aid reimbursement. On days when schools are unable to open because of inclement weather or other conditions, then teachers shall not be required to report to duty. However, all instructional days lost which would result in a loss of state aid to the district shall be made up within the fiscal year applicable (ending June 30) but not later than the day(s) immediately following the scheduled last day of school. Such make-up days shall be rescheduled determined by both parties. The parties agree that before school is closed due to ensure full state aid adverse weather conditions, consideration will be given for a late or delayed start of school. If the opening of school is delayed due to inclement weather or other conditions, then reporting time for bargaining unit members will be delayed for the same amount of time. If a meeting was scheduled before school, then the meeting will be delayed the same amount of time or cancelled. There may be other circumstances besides inclement weather that could cause a delay or cancellation for students only. Also, if a delay occurs after staff has reported or another building has begun, professional activity will be dictated by “common sense.” Make-up of exam days and/or compliance half-days missed due to closure of school because of inclement weather or other conditions shall be done in accordance with state law.the following: 11.2.1 1 2 days shall be made up as 1/2 days

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and the avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operationoperations. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved local disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption interruptions during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in by Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice practices as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article shall require the Board On scheduled school days, when a decision is made to keep school open in the event cancel sessions because of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impracticalconditions beyond control, the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent shall be responsible for contacting the building principals or their delegates by telephone. Students and staff These individuals are then, in turn, responsible for contacting building L.E.A. representatives from their school. From that point on, the teachers themselves will be notified assume the responsibility of emergency closing through channels operating a fan-out system of communications determined by to notify the administrationrest of the teaching staff of the cancellation of school. D. In 1. If the event announcement states that schools are closed, teachers are not to report and will receive full pay. 2. If the announcement states that schools are closed and teachers are to report, then teachers must report. However, this provision will not be used on days of inclement weather or physically inoperative facilities. If a teacher is unable to report, s/he shall be paid for students such absence. 3. If some school buildings are not opened due to weather conditions, but other schools in the same district are in session, all teachers who have reported will be expected to remain unless excused by administrative decision. 4. The following procedures will be utilized in the instance of delayed starts or early dismissals due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or weather and/or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within beyond the control of the Boarddistrict. a) The decision to delay the start of school or to announce an early dismissal will be made as early as possible to allow for the earliest notification parents/students/staff. Note: weather conditions may change causing the delay of school after individuals are on the way to school. b) The teacher fan-out will be used in all delays in the start of school. It will be the responsibility of the Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent to contact the news media and the building principals or their delegates by phone. The building principals or their delegates are responsible for contacting LEA building representatives from their schools. From that point on the teachers themselves will assume the responsibility of operating the teacher fan-out (Article 23, then instructional days Section C). c) Teachers will not need to report during the period of time of delay except as per contract, 15 minutes prior to the start of school for students. d) No teacher shall be rescheduled required to ensure full state aid and/or compliance report for duty earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the delayed start of school. Nothing shall prohibit a teacher from volunteering assistance in the supervision of students during the time teachers are not required to be in attendance (Article 5, Section A). e) In the event of an early release of students from school, the teacher's day hall end at the close of the pupils' day (Article 5, Section A). f) Each administrator will review this procedure with state lawthe teaching staff at the first staff meeting of school year. It shall also be included as part of the teacher handbook.

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. 12.1 Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation operations of the instructional program during the normal school year and avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operationoperations. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved un-resolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third partymeans, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption interruptions during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will shall not, during the period of the Agreement, directly or indirectly, indirectly engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in by Section I 1 of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. 12.2 Nothing in the article this Article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications conditions determined by the administration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, Board or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within beyond the control of the Board. Teachers shall receive full teaching credit for days absent under this paragraph if such days are accepted for state aid reimbursement. On days when schools are unable to open because of inclement weather or other conditions, then teachers shall not be required to report to duty. However, all instructional days lost which would result in a loss of state aid to the district shall be made up within the fiscal year applicable (ending June 30) but not later than the day(s) immediately following the scheduled last day of school. Such make-up days shall be rescheduled determined by both parties. The parties agree that before school is closed due to ensure full state aid adverse weather conditions, consideration will be given for a late or delayed start of school. If the opening of school is delayed due to inclement weather or other conditions, then reporting time for bargaining unit members will be delayed for the same amount of time. If a meeting was scheduled before school, then the meeting will be delayed the same amount of time or cancelled. There may be other circumstances besides inclement weather that could cause a delay or cancellation for students only. Also, if a delay occurs after staff has reported or another building has begun, professional activity will be dictated by “common sense.” Make-up of exam days and/or compliance half-days missed due to closure of school because of inclement weather or other conditions shall be done in accordance with state law.the following: 12.2.1 1 2 days shall be made up as 1/2 days

CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS. A. Both parties recognize the desirability of continuous and uninterrupted operation of the instructional program during the normal school year and the avoidance of disputes which threaten to interfere with such operation. Since the parties are establishing a comprehensive grievance procedure under which unresolved disputes may be settled by an impartial third party, the parties have removed the basic cause of work interruption during the period of this Agreement. The Association accordingly agrees that it will not, during the period of the this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any strike, as defined in Section I of the Public Employment Relations Act. B. The Board agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, engage in or assist in any unfair labor practice as defined by Section 10 of the Public Employment Relations Act. C. Nothing in the article this Article shall require the Board to keep school open in the event of severe inclement weather or when other emergencies arise making attendance impractical. Students and staff will be notified of emergency closing through channels of communications determined by the administrationAdministration. D. In the event that schools are closed for students due to inclement weather, hazardous driving conditions, or other emergencies, teachers are not expected to report for duty. No loss of pay or leave days shall be incurred for such failure to report for duty. The exception to this rule is any employee on an approved multi-multi- day leave. All days for this leave will be deducted as long as the employee leave was pre-approved. A teacher who has a single absence day scheduled (LOEA absence or personal day) will not have the day deducted from their leave bank. E. In the event that pupil instructional days have been canceled due to conditions not within the control of the Board, then instructional days shall be rescheduled to ensure full state aid and/or compliance with state law. In order to make up canceled days, instructional days will be added to the school calendar without additional compensation to teachers or expense to the Board. In recognition that the state allows two grace days, the first two canceled days will not be made up. Any other canceled days will be rescheduled at the end of the school year.