Common use of INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Both parties to this contract agree: A. Members of the classified staff are entitled to full rights of citizenship regardless of race, color, creed, or place of origin. B. Members of the classified staff have the right to participate in professional and civic organizations for their personal benefit and interest. C. Members of the classified staff have the right to exercise their constitutional rights of political involvement without fear of reprisal or discipline in any form. D. Complaints of parents of students directed toward members of the classified staff shall be processed according to Board-adopted policy governing complaints. E. Members of the classified staff shall abide by negotiated Board-adopted policies and by provisions in individual contracts, to the extent that their personal safety or well-being or that of students in their charge will not be threatened. F. Due process is a right to which all members of the classified staff are entitled. This due process shall be in accordance with Board-adopted policy on Grievance Procedure as explained in this agreement. G. Individuals have the right to join or not join any association. H. Employees have the right to use of a designated school bulletin board. I. In case of emergency, the President or representative of the Association shall have release time. Such time shall be granted when the classified employee’s responsibilities have been covered. J. The Administration shall provide any information requested by the Association for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. K. The Association shall provide any information requested by the Administration for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. L. Employees shall be allowed use of school owned equipment without rental charge on school premises: typewriters, copy machines, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, audiovisual equipment, computers, and other technology, provided the employee is trained to use the equipment and has approval from the principal or supervisor. The Association shall account to and reimburse the Board for all supplies used and shall assume financial responsibility for loss or damage to said equipment while in use by the Association. M. A copy of the monthly Board of Education meeting agenda will be provided to the BSEA President at a time and in a form similar to that used for purposes of providing this information to the building principals. N. The Board of Education will mail to the President of the BSEA the names and addresses of all new hires within 10 days of the Board’s action to hire. O. The Board of Education will provide a copy of the negotiated agreement to each BSEA member. P. The Board of Education will provide to the President of the BSEA any changes to classified employees’ positions/work schedules. Q. Each classified employee shall receive a copy of the job description for the appropriate category in which employed. Classified employees shall be evaluated annually for the first three years of employment. The employee shall be evaluated every other year after a continuing contract has been granted. R. The district shall annually provide opportunity for training and/or staff development programs for those employees impacted by an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) to enable the employee to implement the I.E.P. Members of the classified staff shall not be required to perform medical procedures unless training has been provided.

INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Both parties to this contract agree: A. Members of the classified instructional staff are entitled to full rights of citizenship regardless of race, colorsex, color and creed, or place of origin, age or physical handicap. B. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to participate in professional and civic organizations for their personal benefit and interest. C. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to exercise their constitutional rights of political involvement without fear of reprisal or discipline in any form. D. Complaints of parents of students directed toward members of the classified staff shall be processed according to Board-adopted policy governing complaints. E. Members of the classified instructional staff shall abide by negotiated Board-adopted policies and by provisions in individual instructional staff members’ contracts, to the extent that their personal safety or well-being or that of students in their charge will not be threatened. F. E. Due process is a right to which all members of the classified instructional staff are entitled. This due process shall be in accordance with Board-adopted policy on Grievance Procedure as explained in this agreementThe individual has the right to Association representation at any employment related meetings. G. F. Individuals have the right to join or not join any association. H. Employees G. Teachers have the right to use of a designated school bulletin board; however, no label of membership or other identification shall be placed on any mailbox by any teacher or by the Association. I. In case of emergency, the President or representative of the Association shall have release time. Such time shall be granted when the classified employee’s responsibilities have been covered. J. H. The Administration shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Association for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. K. I. The Association shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Administration for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. L. Employees shall be allowed use of school owned equipment without rental charge on school premises: typewriters, copy machines, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, audiovisual equipment, computers, and other technology, provided the employee is trained to use the equipment and has approval from the principal or supervisor. The Association shall account to and reimburse the Board for all supplies used and shall assume financial responsibility for loss or damage to said equipment while in use by the Association. M. X. A copy of the monthly Board of Education meeting agenda will be provided to the BSEA Association President at a time and in a form similar to that used for purposes of providing this information to the building principalsBoard. Minutes of each Board meeting shall be provided to the Association President no later than five (5) working days after said minutes have been approved by the Board. N. K. The Association shall have the right to payroll deductions of dues authorized if such authorization is made in writing to the Board by each Association member. Such authorization shall continue in effect until such time as the individual member gives written notice to the Board Treasurer to discontinue such deductions or employment with the Board terminates. Dues collected in this manner shall be promptly transmitted to the Association. The Treasurer will notify the Association of any change during the school year related to union dues. L. The Board of Education will mail to the President of the BSEA Association the names and addresses of all new hires within 10 ten (10) days of the Board’s action to hire. O. M. The Board shall authorize the Association up to a maximum of Education will provide a copy eight (8) days of absence without loss of pay per year (September 1 – August 31) to members of the negotiated agreement Association elected to each BSEA member. P. represent the Association or chosen to serve on programs or an official representative capacity at Association, NEA, or OEA meetings, conferences, or conventions. The Board eight total days shall be the maximum total days available for all such programs, regardless of Education will provide to the number of employees involved. Such leave may not be used for meetings, conferences, or any other teacher organizations. Such leave may only be taken in increments of whole days. As a condition of this leave, a request for use of this leave must be submitted by the President of the BSEA any changes Association to classified employees’ positions/work schedules. Q. Each classified employee shall receive a copy of the job description for Superintendent or the appropriate category in which employed. Classified employees shall be evaluated annually for the first three years of employment. The employee shall be evaluated every other year after a continuing contract has been granted. R. The district shall annually provide opportunity for training and/or staff development programs for those employees impacted by an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) to enable the employee to implement the I.E.P. Members of the classified staff shall Superintendent’s designee not be required to perform medical procedures unless training has been provided.less than three

INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Both parties to this contract agree: A. Members of the classified instructional staff are entitled to full rights of citizenship regardless of race, colorsex, color and creed, or place of origin, age or physical handicap. B. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to participate in professional and civic organizations for their personal benefit and interest. C. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to exercise their constitutional rights of political involvement without fear of reprisal or discipline in any form. D. Complaints of parents of students directed toward members of the classified staff shall be processed according to Board-adopted policy governing complaints. E. Members of the classified instructional staff shall abide by negotiated Board-adopted policies and by provisions in individual instructional staff members’ contracts, to the extent that their personal safety or well-being or that of students in their charge will not be threatened. F. E. Due process is a right to which all members of the classified instructional staff are entitled. This due process shall be in accordance with Board-adopted policy on Grievance Procedure as explained in this agreementThe individual has the right to Association representation at any employment related meetings. G. F. Individuals have the right to join or not join any association. H. Employees G. Teachers have the right to use of a designated school bulletin board; however, no label of membership or other identification shall be placed on any mailbox by any teacher or by the Association. I. In case of emergency, the President or representative of the Association shall have release time. Such time shall be granted when the classified employee’s responsibilities have been covered. J. H. The Administration shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Association for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. K. I. The Association shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Administration for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. L. Employees shall be allowed use of school owned equipment without rental charge on school premises: typewriters, copy machines, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, audiovisual equipment, computers, and other technology, provided the employee is trained to use the equipment and has approval from the principal or supervisor. The Association shall account to and reimburse the Board for all supplies used and shall assume financial responsibility for loss or damage to said equipment while in use by the Association. M. J. A copy of the monthly Board of Education meeting agenda will be provided to the BSEA Association President at a time and in a form similar to that used for purposes of providing this information to the building principalsBoard. Minutes of each Board meeting shall be provided to the Association President no later than five (5) working days after said minutes have been approved by the Board. N. K. The Association shall have the right to payroll deductions of dues authorized if such authorization is made in writing to the Board by each Association member. Such authorization shall continue in effect until such time as the individual member gives written notice to the Board Treasurer to discontinue such deductions or employment with the Board terminates. Dues collected in this manner shall be promptly transmitted to the Association. The Treasurer will notify the Association of any change during the school year related to union dues. L. The Board of Education will mail to the President of the BSEA Association the names and addresses of all new hires within 10 ten (10) days of the Board’s action to hire. O. M. The Board shall authorize the Association up to a maximum of Education will provide a copy eight (8) days of absence without loss of pay per year (September 1 – August 31) to members of the negotiated agreement Association elected to each BSEA member. P. represent the Association or chosen to serve on programs or an official representative capacity at Association, NEA, or OEA meetings, conferences, or conventions. The Board eight total days shall be the maximum total days available for all such programs, regardless of Education will provide to the number of employees involved. Such leave may not be used for meetings, conferences, or any other teacher organizations. Such leave may only be taken in increments of whole days. As a condition of this leave, a request for use of this leave must be submitted by the President of the BSEA any changes Association to classified employees’ positions/work schedules. Q. Each classified employee shall receive a copy of the job description for Superintendent or the appropriate category in which employed. Classified employees shall be evaluated annually for the first three years of employment. The employee shall be evaluated every other year after a continuing contract has been granted. R. The district shall annually provide opportunity for training and/or staff development programs for those employees impacted by an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) to enable the employee to implement the I.E.P. Members of the classified staff shall Superintendent’s designee not be required to perform medical procedures unless training has been provided.less than three

INDIVIDUAL AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Both parties to this contract agree: A. Members of the classified instructional staff are entitled to full rights of citizenship regardless of race, colorsex, color and creed, or place of origin, age or physical handicap. B. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to participate in professional and civic organizations for their personal benefit and interest. C. Members of the classified instructional staff have the right to exercise their constitutional rights of political involvement without fear of reprisal or discipline in any form. D. Complaints of parents of students directed toward members of the classified staff shall be processed according to Board-adopted policy governing complaints. E. Members of the classified instructional staff shall abide by negotiated Board-adopted policies and by provisions in individual instructional staff members’ contracts, to the extent that their personal safety or well-being or that of students in their charge will not be threatened. F. E. Due process is a right to which all members of the classified instructional staff are entitled. This due process shall be in accordance with Board-adopted policy on Grievance Procedure as explained in this agreementThe individual has the right to Association representation at any employment related meetings. G. F. Individuals have the right to join or not join any association. H. Employees G. Teachers have the right to use of a designated school bulletin board; however, no label of membership or other identification shall be placed on any mailbox by any teacher or by the Association. I. In case of emergency, the President or representative of the Association shall have release time. Such time shall be granted when the classified employee’s responsibilities have been covered. J. H. The Administration shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Association for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. K. I. The Association shall provide any nonconfidential information requested by the Administration for the purpose of investigating and processing grievances. L. Employees shall be allowed use of school owned equipment without rental charge on school premises: typewriters, copy machines, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, audiovisual equipment, computers, and other technology, provided the employee is trained to use the equipment and has approval from the principal or supervisor. The Association shall account to and reimburse the Board for all supplies used and shall assume financial responsibility for loss or damage to said equipment while in use by the Association. M. J. A copy of the monthly Board of Education meeting agenda will be provided to the BSEA Association President at a time and in a form similar to that used for purposes of providing this information to the building principalsBoard. Minutes of each Board meeting shall be provided to the Association President no later than five (5) working days after said minutes have been approved by the Board. N. K. The Association shall have the right to payroll deductions of dues authorized if such authorization is made in writing to the Board by each Association member. Such authorization shall continue in effect until such time as the individual member gives written notice to the Board Treasurer to discontinue such deductions or employment with the Board terminates. Dues collected in this manner shall be promptly transmitted to the Association. The Treasurer will notify the Association of any change during the school year related to union dues. L. The Board of Education will mail to the President of the BSEA Association the names and addresses of all new hires within 10 ten (10) days of the Board’s action to hire. M. The Board shall authorize the Association up to a maximum of eight (8) days of absence without loss of pay per year (September 1 – August 31) to members of the Association elected to represent the Association or chosen to serve on programs or an official representative capacity at Association, NEA, or OEA meetings, conferences, or conventions. The eight total days shall be the maximum total days available for all such programs, regardless of the number of employees involved. Such leave may not be used for meetings, conferences, or any other teacher organizations. Such leave may only be taken in increments of whole days. As a condition of this leave, a request for use of this leave must be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee not less than three (3) workdays prior to intended use. In case of emergency the President of the Association shall have release time, such time shall be granted when the teacher’s classroom responsibilities have been covered. In the event negotiations for a successor Collective Bargaining Agreement are scheduled during working hours, this will not be charged to this or any other leave. N. The Board and Association recognize that a teacher has the right and responsibility to study, investigate, present, and discuss relevant facts and ideas in the teacher’s area of competency. As a professional, the teacher shall strive to maintain a spirit of free, inquiry open-mindedness, and impartiality in his/her classroom. Complaints in regard to academic freedom will be submitted by the procedure contained in Board Policy #2240. O. The Board following items will be available to the Association for purposes of Education will provide communication with bargaining unit members: use of bulletin board in each building, use of school mailboxes, PA system, and electronic messaging systems, school equipment and free of charge use of a copy of the negotiated agreement meeting room to each BSEA memberhold Association meetings. P. The Board of Education will provide to the President Association, with prior agreement of the BSEA any changes administration will have the ability to classified employees’ positions/work schedulespresent at Board meetings, staff meetings, and new teacher orientation. Q. Each classified employee shall receive a copy of the job description for the appropriate category in which employed. Classified employees shall be evaluated annually for the first three years of employment. The employee shall be evaluated every other year after a continuing contract has been granted. R. The district shall annually provide opportunity for training and/or staff development programs for those employees impacted by an Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) to enable the employee to implement the I.E.P. Members of the classified staff shall not be required to perform medical procedures unless training has been provided.