Common use of JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Clause in Contracts

JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. The School Board, subject only to the language of this Agreement, reserves to itself full jurisdiction and authority over matters of policy and retains the unrestricted right (a) to direct and manage all activities of the School District; (b) to direct the work of their professional employees; (c) to hire, promote, transfer, assign and retain professional employees in positions within the school district and to suspend, demote, discharge, withhold all salary increases at the highest step or increment wage increases, whichever applies, or take any other disciplinary action against the professional employees; (d) to act unilaterally, including by adoption of rule or regulation, on any and all matters not excluded by RSA 273-A, provided said act, rule or regulation, does not conflict with or violate any of the terms of the Agreement; (e) to maintain the efficiency of government operations; (f) to relieve professional employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reason;