Meet and Confer Committee. In order to comply with the spirit and intent of the PELRA, the parties hereby establish a Meet and Confer Committee to which all matters subject to the meet and confer process shall be referred; provided, however, that matters appropriate for consideration by the Staff Advisory Council should be deferred to the Council. The Meet and Confer Committee shall be composed of four (4) members appointed by the School Board at least one of whom shall be a School Board member, and four (4) members appointed by the NEA. The Meet and Confer Committee shall meet at the request of either party, but no less often than once every four months. The Meet and Confer Committee shall be given advance notice and reasonable opportunity to meet prior to the adoption of changes to any of the following policies: 102 - Educational and Employment Opportunity; 426 - Employee Assistance Program; 436 – Professional Staff Performance Evaluation; 403 – Dismissal of Employees; 652 – Instructional Materials Selection and Production. Any grievances with respect to such policies shall be policy grievances and shall not be subject to arbitration. The teacher handbook for each building shall be reviewed with the NEA building representative prior to its presentation to the staff during workshop.
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