EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. 27.1 The acceptance or rejection, planning, budgeting, implementing and evaluating of all experimental educational programs in Polk County schools shall include the active involvement of all teachers to be affected on the school level. On programs designated as experimental by the Board, the Association will be involved.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. Experimental programs involving technological and mechanization changes are within the scope of this Article.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Association and the Board agree to promote improved student achievement through innovative experimental programs and assessment strategies. The intent of this Section is to promote educational creativity and student learning, not to displace current programs or staff assignments. The Board of Education and the Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Teachers Association further agree to waive only those sections of the Agreement that may come into conflict with experimental programs and assessment strategies. Teachers who agree to develop and implement programs and assessment strategies that impact the negotiated Agreement for a school year or a part of a school year must obtain the acknowledgement of the Superintendent and the SSLTA Executive Committee before being implemented. Teachers and administrators who agree to develop and implement innovative experimental programs for a school year commitment or any part of a school year must obtain prior acknowledgement from the building Administration, Superintendent and the SSLTA Executive Committee and shall release the Board, Administration and Sheffield- Sheffield Lake Teachers Association from the enforcement of the Agreement provision waived through their written consent. The Board and the SSLTA shall keep the waiver on file. Should the Sheffield Lake Teachers Association Executive Committee or the Superintendent decline approval, a rationale for such a decision shall be placed in writing.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The parties agree that the contract may be amended to allow unique and innovative programs and provides the flexibility with which to try new methods to improve student achievement. Special grants and experimental programs will normally conform to the terms of the teacher labor agreement governing compensation, benefits and other working conditions. Exceptions may be allowed in specific instances with agreement from both Federation and the District. When it is determined that an exception to the terms of the labor agreement is warranted, the District and Federation will grant waivers as necessary that are specific to the program or circumstance and will not modify the remaining provisions of this agreement. Requests for waivers should be submitted to the District and the Federation during the grant writing process and prior to the final submission of the grant.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Employer and the Union recognize that from time to time the requirements of staffing and operating a nursing home may, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, become burdensome to employees. To this end, the Employer may, with notice sent to the Union within twenty‐four (24) hours, in situations where it is necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the facility, offer premium or overtime pay to employees who volunteer to assume additional hours or responsibilities. The length of this premium will be based on the needs but must be implemented in a fair and equitable manner. The Employer may also initiate incentive award programs with the approval of the Union, to encourage or reward employees. The discontinuance of these programs must be mutually agreed to between the Union and the Employer. Any experimental programs implemented above shall not conflict with and must be in addition to the provisions of the Agreement. All such programs must be applied to eligible employees in a fair and equitable fashion. The Union shall not unreasonably deny the approval of the implementation of these programs.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Board may utilize the services of non-bargaining unit instructors to provide additional instructional opportunities to the District’s students, including but not limited to on-site programs provided through career/technical schools. These programs shall be referred to as “experimental programs” and subject to the following guidelines:
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Employer and the Union recognize that from time to time the requirements of staffing and operating a nursing home may, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, become burdensome to employees. To this end, and after notice to and discussion with the Union, the Employer may, from time to time, in situations where it is necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the facility, offer incentive award programs to employees who assume additional hours or responsibilities; and may provide bonuses to employees who have unblemished attendance records over a protracted period of time. It is understood that the incentive award programs are intended as a short-term solution, and may be discontinued by the Employer, when the Employer deems it no longer necessary. Any such incentive award programs will be applied to eligible employees in an equitable and nondiscriminatory fashion and on the basis of seniority.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Employer and the Union recognize that from time to time the requirements of staffing and operating a nursing home may, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, become burdensome to employees. To this end, the Employer may, from time to time, in situations where it is necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the facility, offer premiums or overtime pay to employees who assume additional hours or responsibilities. It is understood that this is intended as a short-term solution, and may be discontinued by the Employer, when the Employer deems it no longer necessary. Similarly, the Employer reserves the right to initiate and discontinue incentive award programs to encourage and/or reward employees. Any such programs will be applied to eligible employees in an equitable and nondiscriminatory fashion, and on the basis of departmental seniority, if applicable. The introduction of such programs is a proper subject for discussion in Labor-Management meetings. Such programs are not to replace or conflict with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. A. The Sandusky Board of Education shall take no action to comply with NO Child Left Behind Act of 2001 that affects the terms and conditions of the employment of bargaining unit members without negotiating those actions.
EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS. The Employer and the Union recognize that from time to time the requirements of staffing and operating a nursing home may, due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, become burdensome to employees. To this end, the Employer may, from time to time, in situations where it is necessary to maintain the efficient operation of the facility, offer premium or overtime pay to employees who assume additional hours or responsibilities. It is understood that this is intended as a short-term solution, and may be discontinued by the Employer, when the Employer deems it no longer necessary. Similarly, the Employer reserves the unilateral right to initiate and discontinue incentive award programs to encourage and reward employees. Any such program will be applied to eligible employees in an equitable and non-discriminatory fashion. The introduction of such programs is a proper subject for discussion in Labor-Management meetings. Such programs are not to replace or conflict with provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is not the Employer's intent to utilize this Article to hire new employees at a higher rate than the start rates in this contract, or to pay new hires more than current employees. The Employer will notify the Union of any utilization of this Article and utilization shall not be arbitrary nor capricious nor in an inequitable manner.
