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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 32 Section D. Arbitration 34 Section E. Time Limits 35 Section F. Retroactivity 36 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 39 Section A. General 39 Section B. Investigation 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action 48 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 50 Section A. Purpose 50 Section B. Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 54 Section A. General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 56 Section F. Buildings 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 57 Section I. Foot Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 68 Section A. Layoff and Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation 68 Section C. General 68 Section D. Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 69 Section F. Probationary Employees 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 73 Section E. Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 80 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 81 Section A. Definitions 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 82

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General 1 Process for Problem Solving 27 Section B. Initiation 2 Definition of Grievance 28 Section 3 Representation 28 Section 4 Definitions and Processing Interpretations 28 Section 5 Adjustment of Grievances Grievance 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 6 Mediation 29 Section 7 Arbitration Procedures 29 ARTICLE 18 Teacher Assistance Process for Continuing Contract Teachers 30 Section 1 Performance Review 30 Xxxxxxx 0 Xxxxx X Awareness 30 Section 3 Levels of Assistance 30 ARTICLE 19 Teacher Assistance Process for Probationary Teachers 31 Section 1 Performance Review 31 Xxxxxxx 0 Xxxxx X Awareness 31 Section 3 Levels of Assistance 31 ARTICLE 20 Teacher Discipline Process 31 Section 1 Performance Review 31 Section 2 Advance Notice of Anticipated Action 31 Section 3 Discipline Levels 31 ARTICLE 21 Early Childhood & Family Education and Adult Basic Education Teachers 32 Section D. Arbitration 1 Scope 32 Section 2 Hours of Employment 32 Section 3 Leaves of Absence 33 Section 4 School Year 34 Section E. Time Limits 5 Base Hours, Seniority and Assignment/Staffing 34 Section 6 Salaries 35 Section F. Retroactivity 7 Group Insurance 36 Section G. Documents 8 Tax Sheltered Annuity 36 ARTICLE 22 No Strike Agreement 37 ARTICLE 23 Contract 37 Part One: Publication 37 Section 1 Copies of Original Contract 37 Section 2 Publication of Contract 37 Section 3 Copies to the Exclusive Representative 37 Part Two: Negotiations 37 Section 1 Negotiation of a Successor Contract – Reopening Dates 37 Section 2 Review of Administration and Witnesses Implementation of this Contract 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure Part Three: Terms and Effects 37 Section 1 Term 37 Section 2 Effect 37 Section 3 Finality 37 Section 4 Severability 37 Section 5 Successor Contract 38 Section 6 Retroactivity 38 Section 7 Continuing the Process 38 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 24 Workplace Safety/Teacher Protection 38 Signatures 39 Section A. General 39 Section B. Investigation 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions APPENDIX A Salary Schedule 00 XXXXXXXX X Extra-Curricular Pay Schedule 41 APPENDIX C Senior High Coaches' Salaries 43 Middle School Coaches’ Salaries 43 APPENDIX D Responsibility Pay 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference APPENDIX E Grievance Report Form 45 1. Statement of Intent 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation 2. Memo of Disciplinary Action 48 Section F. Resignation in Lieu Understanding, Pre-Rule of Disciplinary Action 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 50 Section A. Purpose 50 Section B. Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 54 Section A. General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 56 Section F. Buildings 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 57 Section I. Foot Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 68 Section A. Layoff and Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation 68 Section C. General 68 Section D. Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 69 Section F. Probationary Employees 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 73 Section E. Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 80 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 81 Section A. Definitions 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 82Ninety 46

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General General. 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 29 30 Section C. Grievance Procedure 32 33 Section D. Arbitration 34 Arbitration. 35 Section E. Time Limits 35 37 Section F. Retroactivity 36 37 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 SUPPLEMENTAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 39 40 Section A. General 39 General. 40 Section B. Investigation 40 42 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 44 46 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 46 49 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action 48 Action. 50 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 49 51 Section G. Outside Investigations 49 52 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 50 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Purpose 50 52 Section B. Representation 50 Representation. 53 Section C. Scheduling 52 Scheduling. 54 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 52 55 Section E. Office of the State Employer 53 Employer. 56 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 53 56 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 53 56 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 54 57 Section A. General 54 General. 57 Section B. First Aid Equipment 55 58 Section C. Tools and Equipment 55 58 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 55 58 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 56 59 Section F. Buildings 56 59 Section G. Medical Examinations 56 59 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 57 60 Section I. Foot Protection 59 Protection. 63 Section J. Safety Inspection 59 63 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 60 63 Section L. Compliance Limitations 60 64 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 61 64 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 61 64 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 66 70 Section P. Staffing Safety 66 70 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 67 71 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information 67 Information. 72 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 68 72 Section A. Layoff and Recall 68 Recall. 72 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation 68 Computation. 72 Section C. General 68 72 Section D. Application 69 Application. 74 Section E. Seniority Information 69 74 Section F. Probationary Employees 70 75 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 70 75 Section A. Application of Layoff 70 75 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 73 78 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 73 78 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 73 78 Section E. Bumping 75 Bumping. 80 Section F. Recall Lists 77 82 Section G. Recall from Layoff 79 84 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 79 84 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 80 85 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 80 85 Section K. Relocation Expenses 81 Expenses. 86 Section L. Expanded Employment Option 81 Option. 86 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 81 86 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. Definitions 81 86 Section B. Right of Assignment 82 87 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 8287 Section D. Reasonable Accommodation and Alternative Assignments 88 ARTICLE 15, PART A - TRANSFERS BETWEEN SHIFTS 88 ARTICLE 15 PART B - BID POSITIONS 90 Section A. Department of Corrections 90 Section B. Department of Community Health. 93

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 27. Section A. General 27 Section B. Initiation and Processing of Grievances 29 Section C. Grievance Procedure 32 Section D. Arbitration 34 Section E. Time Limits 35 Section F. Retroactivity 36 Section G. Documents and Witnesses 37 Supplemental Grievance Procedure 38 ARTICLE 10 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION 39 Section A. General 39 Section B. Investigation 40 Section C. Investigative or Emergency Suspensions 44 Section D. Disciplinary Conference 46 Section E. Notice and Initiation of Disciplinary Action 48 Section F. Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Action 49 Section G. Outside Investigations 49 ARTICLE 11 - LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETINGS 50 Section A. Purpose 50 Section B. Representation 50 Section C. Scheduling 52 Section D. Pay Status of Union Representatives 52 Section E. Office of the State Employer 53 Section F. Staffing Level Consultations 53 Section G. Departmental Efficiency Advisory Committees 53 ARTICLE 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY 54 Section A. General 54 Section B. First Aid Equipment 55 Section C. Tools and Equipment 55 Section D. Protective Clothing and Equipment 55 Section E. Confidentiality of Employee Health Records 56 Section F. Buildings 56 Section G. Medical Examinations 56 Section H. Contagious Conditions/Communicable Diseases 57 Section I. Foot Protection 59 Section J. Safety Inspection 59 Section K. Damage to Personal Items 60 Section L. Compliance Limitations 60 Section M. Evacuation and Mobilization Plans 61 Section N. Drug and Alcohol Testing 61 Section O. Personal Protective Devices 66 Section P. Staffing Safety 66 Section Q. Isolated Single Person Assignments 67 Section R. Social Security Numbers and Personal Information 67 ARTICLE 13 - SENIORITY 68 Section A. Layoff and Recall 68 Section B. Fringe Benefit Computation 68 Section C. General 68 Section D. Application 69 Section E. Seniority Information 69 Table of Contents Section F. Probationary Employees 70 ARTICLE 14 - LAYOFF AND RECALL PROCEDURE 70 Section A. Application of Layoff 70 Section B. Reduction in Hours; Other Alternatives 73 Section C. Voluntary Indefinite Layoffs 73 Section D. General Layoff Procedures 73 Section E. Bumping 75 Section F. Recall Lists 77 Section G. Recall from Layoff 79 Section H. Removal of Name From Recall Lists 79 Section I. Recall to Temporary Vacancies 80 Section J. Layoff and Recall Information for MCO 80 Section K. Relocation Expenses 81 Section L. Expanded Employment Option 81 ARTICLE 15 - ASSIGNMENT, VACANCY AND TRANSFER 81 Section A. Definitions 81 Section B. Right of Assignment 82 Section C. Probationary Employee Assignments 82