Common use of EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMS Clause in Contracts

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 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 union and the District. When it is determined that an exception to the terms of the labor agreement is warranted, the District and Federation union 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 union during the grant writing process and prior to the final submission of the grant.