Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail. B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers. D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher. E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement. F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect. G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract. H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District. I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety. J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation. K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees. L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement. M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract, Master Contract
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary be printed and distributed to or inconsistent with the terms recorded hereinall employees. Any individual contract This cost shall be shared between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAssociation.
B. If any provisions Employees shall be informed of this agreement or any application of this agreement a telephone number they may call to any employee or group of employees is held report unavailability for work. Employees shall report unavailability for work at the earliest possible time and shall make every effort to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid report no later than one and subsisting, except one-half (1 1/2) hours prior to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force employee's instructional duty and effect.no later than 7:00 a.m.
C. Copies In schools where continuous cafeteria service is not available for employee use, the employees, with prior consent of this agreement the principal, may arrange installation of vending machines for beverages and confections. The installation, operation, control and maintenance of these shall be reproduced at the expense responsibility of the Board within thirty (30) days of employees in that building. All proceeds shall be used in such a manner as the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersemployees in that building determine.
D. All monitoring Permission may be granted employees for the purpose of making professional presentations, speeches or observation providing consultant services to other districts and professional organizations. Employees are required to have advance approval of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes their principal and the appropriate director. Normally, travel and living expenses shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge responsibility of the teacherorganization serviced; however, when employees actually represent the District, expenses may be authorized by the appropriate director or the Superintendent if expenses are not paid by the organization served. The District shall be reimbursed from any compensation received, up to the employee's daily salary, and for any expenses paid by the District.
E. The Board Building administrators will make every reasonable effort to be in attendance and visible on student attendance days. Every reasonable effort will be made to hold District meetings outside the Association agree that negotiations school day. Employees will be made aware who the responsible administrator is if the principal cannot be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not reached during the life of this agreementday. No employee shall be required to substitute for an administrator. Such substitution will be voluntary.
F. Employees who live within District boundaries may select the Decatur Public School they wish their own children to attend, provided selected school is not at capacity for that grade. The Board and choice must be made prior to the Association agree lottery selection process for magnet schools to take no action in violation ofensure available seat(s) for the following school year. Employees with preschool age students may select a school with a preschool program, or inconsistent withbut will still be expected to pay the tuition fee for programs with associated fees. For grant-funded preschool programs, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there student must meet admission criteria. Bussing will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractprovided only pursuant to Decatur’s board policy regarding transportation.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract 33.01 This Agreement shall supersede any rules, policies, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher its terms.
33.02 Existing personnel policies pertaining to employees in this bargaining unit shall be consistent with subject to change only after:
a. the terms Union receives a copy of such changes fifteen (15) work days prior to their implementation; and
b. No such change shall violate the rights, benefits, and conditions of the employees covered by this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Agreement
33.03 Copies of this Agreement shall be presented to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailall secretaries now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
B. 33.04 If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee secretary or group of employees is held to secretaries shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effecteffect and the parties agree to immediately negotiate for the purpose of discussing that portion of the Agreement deemed invalid.
C. Copies 33.05 If an error is made in the calculation of this agreement a secretary's salary which results in underpayment, the District shall be reproduced at liable for the expense of shortage. If an error should be made which results in overpayment to the Board within thirty (30) days of secretary, the signing of secretary shall be obligated to repay the contractDistrict. Such liability on the secretary and the District shall be limited to each fiscal year. The Association District may allow the employee to return the funds as determined by a set payment plan. This agreed upon plan shall distribute copies not cause undue financial hardship onto the employee. Should the employee terminate their employment prior to the fulfilment of their payment plan they must pay the agreement remaining balance in full before receiving their final pay check. No deductions are to teachersbe made from the employee’s longevity pay or vacation pay unless the employee agrees to it.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers 33.06 Bargaining unit members shall not be allowed charged with school disciplinary responsibilities nor shall they be required to see confidential letters administer disciplinary punishment to pupils but shall have adult responsibilities in connection with student behavior. If a building administrator is not available to deal with a disciplinary issue with a student, the secretary may contact the designated person in charge and notify them that a student has been sent to the office for disciplinary reasons. Public Safety may be contacted for assistance with a disruptive student.
33.07 New computer programs initiated and implemented by Technology and/or the State of recommendation relative Michigan that become part of the bargaining unit employees' responsibility should be added to their initial employment respective job descriptions and the District shall provide appropriate training with regard to the School District.
I. In the best interest implementation of the professionprogram. It is understood that employees provided such training will be expected to use the skills they are taught, it is recommended that if requested to do so within a reasonable period after the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetytraining opportunity.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Association shall be duly advised by the Board of fiscal, budgetary and tax programs affecting the district and the Association shall, whenever feasible, have the opportunity in this Contract advance to consult with the Board with respect thereto prior to general publication.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual bargaining unit contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual bargaining unit member contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement and Board policy. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
C. Nothing in this Agreement may be construed as preventing representatives of this Association from attending Board of Education meetings or from presenting any study to the Board.
D. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all bargaining unit members now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions Board as soon as practicable.
E. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of F. The term "days" as used throughout this Agreement shall refer to school business days unless specified otherwise.
G. An Emergency Financial Manager appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act may reject, modify, or terminate the collective bargaining agreement shall be reproduced at as provided in the expense of Act. [Note: This section was included in the Board within thirty (30) days of collective bargaining agreement because it is legally required by state law and not because the signing of parties negotiated over and agreed to the contractlanguage during collective bargaining. The Association shall distribute copies reserves the right to challenge this aspect of the agreement referenced law in the appropriate civil court forum, and to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation argue that this section is not binding on the parties. This reservation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with right does not include challenging the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties employer relative to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractissue.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.]
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they must call to report unavailability for work. Calls should be made prior to one and one-half (1.5) hours of the commencement of scheduled classes. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. Teachers will not be required to accept additional duties or give up consultation or preparation periods to replace another teacher who had reported unavailability for work except when certified and qualified replacements are not available for proper supervision of students.
B. The Board of Education and/or school personnel shall not cause the use of polygraph or lie detector devices in this Contract any investigation of any teacher.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in accordance with the terms thereof, and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. A copy of the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be attached to the master contract.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall, likewise, supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms mutual assistance of the H.E.A. and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent presented to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailall teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the that extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications application shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense G. A copy of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there agenda will be no harassment posted at a suitable place in each building at the time of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractdistribution to Board members.
H. Teachers Each Teacher has the choice of the following pay periods: Twenty-one (21) Pays Twenty-six (26) Pays This preference must be made to the business office by June 30 and shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with remain in effect for the School Districtfollowing school year.
I. In Act of God Days - Calendar:
1. a. Scheduled days of student instruction which are not held because of conditions not within the best interest control of school authorities such as inclement weather, fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns, or health conditions as defined by the city, county or state health authorities, may be rescheduled at the discretion of the profession, it is recommended Board of Education within the guidelines described herein to ensure that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties there are optionala minimum State mandated hours/days of instruction required for full funding. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers will receive their regular pay for days which are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) canceled but shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan work on any rescheduled days or hours with no cash option for retireesadditional compensation.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules1. A grievant, regulationsat his/her sole choosing, may appear on his/her own behalf at Step I, or practices with an Association Representative. An Association Representative shall be present at all steps beyond Step I.
2. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without prejudice or record.
3. No employee shall file a grievance after the effective date of his/her resignation.
4. The President of the Board which are contrary Association will receive the same notice as the grievant. Decisions rendered at each formal level will be made in writing and will be transmitted to or inconsistent the grievant and the Association President in accordance with the terms recorded hereintime limits established.
5. Any individual contract between All records dealing with the Board and an individual teacher processing of grievances shall be consistent with filed separately from the terms and conditions personnel files of this agreementthe participants.
6. If an individual contract made subsequent the employee or the Association does not abide by the time limits set forth herein, said employee or Association forfeits the right to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementcontinue to the next step of the grievance procedure. If the Administration does not abide by the time limits set forth herein, this agreement shall prevailthe Association may proceed to the next step.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to 7. There will be no reprisals taken against any employee or group of employees is union representative for processing or participating in a grievance.
8. Mutually agreed informal meetings between the parties may be held during the time between steps in an effort to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except affect a satisfactory resolution to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effectproblem.
C. Copies 9. Processing of this agreement shall grievances may be reproduced during school hours. The Step III hearing may be done during school hours only at the expense discretion of the Board within thirty Superintendent.
10. The term “day” is defined as the aggrieved employee’s working day during the school year or weekdays (30excluding holidays) days during vacation periods.
11. The time limits or steps set forth in this procedure may be extended or waived with the mutual consent of the signing of parties hereto.
12. All grievances must be signed by the contractgrievant(s) or Association if the grievance is a group grievance. No individuals will be recognized as grievants unless they have signed the grievance form.
13. The Association Board shall distribute copies of the agreement make no award or decision to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of resolve a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board grievance at Step I that is in contradiction to this Agreement, and the Association agree that negotiations will not shall be reopened on notified of any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementdecision.
F. The Board and 14. Any school district public records needed for the processing of any grievance shall be made available to the Association. If the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as wishes a result copy of the processes or positions held during records, the negotiation President of the ContractAssociation may obtain a copy free of charge.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in Copies of this Contract Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be printed at the equally shared expense of the Board which of Education and the Association and presented to all employees in the bargaining unit. New employees shall receive a copy of this Agreement upon appointment to employment.
B. The Board of Education or its designated representative expressly reserves the right to accept services offered on a volunteer basis by individuals or organizations affiliated with or interested in school district affairs and operations. Such organizations may include but are contrary not limited to athletic booster clubs, parent-teacher organizations, student extra-curricular clubs or inconsistent with organizations, etc.
C. Supervisory employees, or non-bargaining unit employees, may perform duties normally performed by bargaining unit members whenever, in the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between reasonable determination of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with or its designated representative, the performance of such duties on a temporary basis is necessary to ensure continuity of essential administrative or educational functions of the school district.
D. With regard to actions implemented or authorized by the Board or its administration subsequent to the date of execution of this Agreement which substantially affect the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent employment of members of the bargaining unit, the Board acknowledges and agrees to this agreement contains any language inconsistent comply on demand with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement its statutory duty to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except bargain in good faith to the extent permitted (and as to those subjects) required by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies the Public Employment Relations Act. Allegations of violations of this agreement provision shall be reproduced at exclusively redressed under the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherstatutory mechanisms provided under said Act.
E. The Board and Full-time" employment shall for the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life purpose of this agreementAgreement be defined as being regularly scheduled to work not less than seven hours duty time per day, five days per week, for all classifications except bus drivers; and shall be defined for bus drivers as being regularly scheduled to work not less than four and one-half (4 1/2) hours duty time per day, five days per week. No present employees will have their hours reduced for the sole purpose of removing their insurance benefits. Those employees working 35 hours or more per week shall receive all benefits as provided in this Agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest event of a mechanical breakdown which prevents an employee from completing his/her job, he/she shall suffer no loss of pay for that day. If the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to breakdown necessitates the employee as being on the job for a result period of the deviationtime that is longer than his/her normal work hours, he/she shall receive pay for all time so worked.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual Teacher contracts in effect or concluded during the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions term of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. This Agreement shall be posted on the District’s website.
C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, ; but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement D. Upon written request, each Teacher shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty issued two (302) days of the signing of the contractcomplimentary general admission tickets for all High School athletic events. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes These complimentary tickets shall be conducted openly used solely by the Teacher and with his/her guest. In lieu of complimentary general admission tickets, if he/she prefers, each Teacher may purchase two (2) reserved seat season tickets for High School varsity basketball and/or football games at half the full knowledge of the teacherestablished price.
E. The Board Activities listed in Schedules B, C, and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board D and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/appointed assignments (other than regular teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERSduties) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice subject to the employee as a result of the deviationtenure in position.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with F. Teachers who travel daily as part of their schedule would receive $1,000 per year and no cash option for retireeslonger receive or have to track mileage. Teachers traveling less than every day would be prorated accordingly.
L. The parties agree G. If a Teacher is required to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules use his/her personal vehicle in order to make recommendations for adjustments to the course of employment, outside of teaching responsibilities, with the District, the Teacher will be considered when reimbursed at the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementstandard mileage rate in accordance with IRS guidelines.
M. The H. An Emergency Manager appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those reject, modify, or terminate this Agreement as provided by the contractlaw.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. (A) Teachers are to call their principals or their designee by 5:00 a.m. for secondary teachers and 6:00 a.m. for elementary teachers if they are ill and are not able to report to work.
(B) No polygraph or lie detector device shall be required in any investigation of any teacher.
(C) The agreements Association shall be duly advised by the Board of fiscal, budgetary and tax programs affecting the district and the Association shall, whenever feasible, have the opportunity in this Contract advance to consult with the Board with respect thereto prior to general publication.
(D) This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulation or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement.
(E) Copies of the Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions Board.
(F) If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies (G) Should the Board desire to have bargaining unit members serve as master teachers pursuant to Section 1526 of the Michigan School Code, the Board shall meet to negotiate over the implementation of such procedures.
(H) The Association agrees that under no circumstances will the Association or its members authorize, sanction or condone a work stoppage during the period of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersAgreement.
D. All monitoring (I) This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire existing Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior practices that are inconsistent with this Agreement, whether oral or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly written, and with expresses all obligations of, and restrictions imposed upon, the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein Association. This Agreement is subject to amendment, alteration or not during additions, only by a subsequent written agreement between, and executed by, the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action Association. The waiver of any breach, term or condition of the Agreement by either party shall not constitute a precedent in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions the future enforcement of this Contract while the Contract is in effectall its terms and conditions.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment (J) Each building shall schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences for a total of either party by the other 18 hours for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractschool year.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Teacher Master Agreement, Teacher Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. All future individual employee agreements shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher The provisions of this Agreement shall be consistent with incorporated into and be considered part of the terms and conditions established policies of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe Board.
B. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed by the Board of Education at no charge to the Association and furnished to all secretarial personnel now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
C. If any provisions of this agreement the Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application to the employee shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by lawvoid, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies ; furthermore, the provisions of such law shall supersede, to the extent of the conflict, the provisions of this agreement shall be reproduced at Agreement and govern the expense relation of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersparties hereunder.
D. All monitoring The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or observation matter not removed by law from the area of work performed collective bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of a teacher that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Board and the Association, for evaluation purposes the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waive the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be conducted openly and obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement, or with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement, even though such subject or matter may not have been within the full knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the teacherparties at the time they negotiated or signed this Agreement.
E. The Association and Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by employees are contrary to law and public policy. The Association and the Association agree Board subscribe to the principle that negotiations will differences shall be resolved by peaceful and appropriate means without interruption of the school program. The Association, therefore, agrees that its officers, representatives, and members shall not be reopened authorize, instigate, cause, aid, encourage, ratify, or condone, nor shall any employee take part in any strike, slowdown, or stoppage of work, boycott, picketing, or other interruption of activities in the school system. Failure or refusal on the part of any item whether contained herein or not during employee to comply with the life provisions of this agreementArticle shall be cause for whatever disciplinary action is deemed necessary by the Board.
F. The Board This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire existing Agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior practices, whether oral or written, and expresses all obligations of, and restrictions imposed upon, the District and the Association agree Association. This Agreement is subject to take no action in violation ofamendment, alteration, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while additions only by a subsequent written agreement between and executed by the Contract is in effectDistrict and the Association.
G. Both parties Professional Development is an important function to this Contract agree that there maintain therefore, the District and Secretarial Unit will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth coordinate required Professional Development activities on days designated in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee yearly calendar as a result of the deviationappropriate.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board will make every effort to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number that they may call before 7:30 A.M. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability of work, it is the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in this Contract accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognized that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior.
C. This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with terms contained in any individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of the Board and an individual teacher Agreement shall be consistent with incorporated into and be considered part of the terms and conditions established policies of the Board. The Board is authorized to enter into individual one year substitute contracts to fill the vacancies of personnel under this agreement that have been granted a leave of absence by the Board.
D. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. Minutes and agendas of this agreement all Board meetings shall be reproduced at sent to the expense President of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementAssociation.
F. The During the school year a committee consisting of at least one administrator, two Board members and two members of the Association agree local chapter of the M.E.
A. will review the School curriculum and make recommendations to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions the Board of this Contract while the Contract is in effectEducation regarding course offerings and teacher work load.
G. Both parties In the event both the high school principal and the superintendent are absent from the school building at the same time, the Administration shall designate an employee to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment assume the acting role of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractprincipal.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters Article I through XXV contained herein constitute the non-economic portion of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School DistrictMaster Agreement.
I. In Each teacher shall have seven (7) calendar days after the best interest end of each marking period in which to enter grades on the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyreport cards.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher's contract. All future individual teacher's contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee teacher or group of employees is held to teachers shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsistingvalid, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. If the School Code or other law or regulation mandates a change that conflicts with a provision of this Agreement, the parties agree to work cooperatively and bargain to resolve the conflict.
C. In contract negotiations, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representative of the other party. It is recognized that all agreements are tentative until final agreement is completed. It is also recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by the Board of Education and by the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiating or bargaining, subject to such ultimate ratification.
1. Either party may caucus at any time.
2. If the parties fail to reach agreement in any such negotiations, either party may invoke the mediation machinery and/or fact-finding machinery of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission.
D. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled “Professional Agreement between the Xxxxxxxxxx Lake Public Schools and the Association” shall be reproduced duplicated at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers of the signing Association now employed and hereafter employed. Sufficient copies will be furnished to the Association at actual cost of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherproduction.
E. The Board and may, after one week prior notice, or in case of clear emergency, require a teacher to have a physical or mental exam by a licensed physician designated by the Association agree that negotiations will Board. The Board shall not be reopened on arbitrary or capricious in requiring a teacher to have an examination. The cost of any item whether contained herein or not during such examination required by the life Board shall be borne by the Board. During the term of this agreement.
F. The Agreement, the Board and the Association agree shall work cooperatively to take no action develop and implement an employee assistance plan to address the problems posed by alcohol, drug abuse, and other illnesses that may affect the work performance of bargaining unit employees.
F. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from or modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectwritten and signed amendment.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration For purposes of this Contract as a result Agreement the end of the processes or positions held during school year shall be defined as June 30 and sixty days before the negotiation end of the Contract.
H. Teachers school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School DistrictMay 1.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Board of Education will continue to attempt to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall supersede any rulesbe informed of a telephone number they may call one (1) hour prior to the reporting time for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, regulations, or practices it shall be the responsibility of the Board which are contrary administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. No polygraph or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between lie detector device shall be used by the Board and an of Education in any investigation of any teacher.
C. Each individual teacher contract shall be consistent with deemed in all respects to include and incorporate by reference all of the terms terms, provisions and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Master Agreement and is subject to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailboard policy.
B. D. Copies of the Agreement and subsequent revisions shall be printed at the expense of the Board and presented to all teachers now employed or hereinafter employed by the Board of Education.
E. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, applicable except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies F. All teachers shall have the right to refuse the assignment of extracurricular activities.
G. Teachers who are eligible to retire under the provisions of the Michigan Retirement Law will submit to the Board a written notice of intention to retire at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date of retirement.
H. If Board Policy is found to be in conflict with the provisions of this agreement Agreement then the Board will take appropriate action to correct the inconsistencies unless board policy addresses prohibited bargaining subjects.
I. All employees in the system shall have the option of receiving twenty (20) or twenty-six (26) equal payments of salary. Teachers electing to receive twenty-six (26) salary payments may receive a lump sum payment in June if the business office is notified of this change before February 1.
J. All medical examinations, x-rays, or medication tests, stipulated as a condition of employment shall be reproduced at paid for by the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersBoard.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a K. The teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and have the right to have any employment outside the school system provided that such employment will not interfere with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. his professional duties. The Board and the Association shall mutually agree that negotiations will not upon the nature of any outside employment of its members, should its nature be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesquestioned.
L. The parties agree Upon request, all teachers will be provided with keys for entrance to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementschool building.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives Association recognizes that the cessation or interruption of professional services by teachers is contrary to law and public policy.
N. No teacher shall be required to collect, handle or account for student monies.
O. In the event a payday occurs during a period when school is not in addition session, paychecks will be issued on the last school day preceding such period.
P. Paychecks will be made available to those teaching staff by 11:00 a.m. on paydays. The checks will be in a sealed envelope.
Q. For elementary staff, office staff shall maintain official student records and attendance books provided staff makes necessary information available as specified by the contractbuilding administrator. The verifiable record for daily attendance of a student remains the teacher’s responsibility.
R. Snow Days - It is the understanding and agreement of the parties that the calendar agreed to is a tentative calendar to the extent that the State of Michigan requires a school district to maintain a specified number of days or hours of instruction irrespective of acts of God. In the event that the district must make-up days/hours lost because of inclement weather or other acts of God for which state-aid would be lost, those days/hours shall be made up at the end of the school year on normal business days. It is further the understanding of the parties that the district will not pay any additional salary or benefits for days/hours, which are not counted as state-aid days/hours.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesBoard rule, regulations, regulation or practices practice that directly conflicts with any lawful provision of the Board which are this Agreement. It shall likewise supersede any contrary to or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement
B. This Agreement will be posted on the District’s website with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between Association and Association members having the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with right to print said agreement at no cost to the terms and conditions employee.
C. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, void except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies D. The Instruction Committee Chairperson of this agreement the Association shall be reproduced at the expense a member of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherDistrict Curriculum Committee.
E. The Association shall furnish the Board with the names of the memberplannings of its Board of Directors.
F. The School Board agrees to supply each teacher, upon the request of the teacher with a pass for all Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools events occurring on Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools property. This pass shall be good for the teacher and spouse or teacher and guest, it being intended that unmarried teachers may bring a guest. Such pass shall not be transferable.
G. The Board and Association will cooperate in the planning of in-service programs.
H. Teachers may elect to receive their pay in either twenty-six (26), or 27 in some years, or twenty-one (21) equal bi-weekly installments. In the event a teacher terminates his/her employment during the school year and owing money advanced under this section does not repay the District, the Association will reimburse the District the advanced money which was not repaid.
I. In order to protect and enhance air quality and contribute to the health and well-being of all individuals, it is mutually understood and fully agreed by the Board and the Association agree that negotiations the Xxxx Xxxxxx Public Schools buildings and grounds shall be entirely smoke and tobacco free seven days a week, twenty-four hours per day, all year long. Smoking and use of tobacco products will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life strictly prohibited within all buildings, vehicles and grounds. The success of this agreement.
F. The Board policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions cooperation of smokers and non-smokers. All individuals who violate this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there policy will be no harassment of either party subject to discipline, enforced by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted designated school personnel, up to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to greater than the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyState law ($50 fine).
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they may call before 7:00 a.m. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. The agreements Board of Education will not require the teacher to take a polygraph or lie detector test.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the code of ethics of the Education Profession (adopted by the Representative Assembly, July, 1968, and amended July, 1972) in accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the code of ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria or professional behavior. Nothing in the section would deny the Board any right guaranteed by law or any article of this Contract Agreement.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher The provisions of this Agreement shall be consistent with incorporated into and be considered part of the terms and conditions established policies of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe Board.
B. E. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. F. No teacher shall use his position in the school system to his financial advantage by such activities as preparing lists for sales solicitation, by soliciting sales from his students and their parents, by promoting his employment as a tutor for his assigned students, and by soliciting employment as a private music teacher for his assigned students or by seeking any similar advantage. When teachers are approached by parents to do tutoring during the school year, it is recommended that the teacher inform the principal.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement and one copy presented to teachers.
D. All monitoring all teachers now employed or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party hereinafter employed by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractBoard.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
Appears in 3 contracts
Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board and the Association recognize that the ability of pupils to progress and mature academically is a combined result of school, home, economic, and social environment and that teachers alone cannot be held accountable for all aspects of the academic achievement of the pupil in this Contract the classroom. All elements of the school community, including students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the Board of Education, must accept responsibility for the segments of education over which they exert an influence. No single test result shall supersede any rulesbe used as the sole criteria for determining the quality of a teacher's service or fitness for retention.
B. A teacher may request the Administration for reimbursement for loss or damage of clothing and personal property incurred while on duty or on the school premises.
C. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers must report absence before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the absence to the Substitute System. Notification of the absence must be made to the Substitute System by telephone or through online access. It shall be the responsibility of the Administration to arrange for a substitute teacher in the event the Substitute System does not assign a substitute teacher.
D. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous agreements, regulationsverbal or written, or practices based on alleged past practices, between the School District and the Association and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. Any amendment or agreement supplemental hereto shall not be binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and be made available to all teachers now employed, or hereafter employed by the Board during the term of this Contract. Said copies will be delivered to the Association after ratification by both parties as soon as is practicable. A secured online version will be available to all teachers.
F. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are contrary set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the School District and the Association, for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter not referred to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. covered by this Agreement.
G. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form provided in Appendix D and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. H. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement I. This Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes that shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree contrary to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectwith its terms.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesBoard rule, regulations, regulation or practices practice that directly conflicts with any lawful provision of the Board which are this Agreement. It shall likewise supersede any contrary to or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement
B. This Agreement will be posted on the District’s website with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between Association and Association members having the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with right to print said agreement at no cost to the terms and conditions employee.
C. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, void except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies D. The Instruction Committee Chairperson of this agreement the Association shall be reproduced at the expense a member of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherDistrict Curriculum Committee.
E. The Association shall furnish the Board with the names of the member plannings of its Board of Directors.
F. The School Board agrees to supply each teacher, upon the request of the teacher with a pass for all Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools events occurring on Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools property. This pass shall be good for the teacher and spouse or teacher and guest, it being intended that unmarried teachers may bring a guest. Such pass shall not be transferable.
G. The Board and Association will cooperate in the planning of in-service programs.
H. Teachers may elect to receive their pay in either twenty-six (26), or 27 in some years, or twenty-one (21) equal bi-weekly installments. In the event a teacher terminates his/her employment during the school year and owing money advanced under this section does not repay the District, the Association will reimburse the District the advanced money which was not repaid.
I. In order to protect and enhance air quality and contribute to the health and well-being of all individuals, it is mutually understood and fully agreed by the Board and the Association agree that negotiations the Xxxx Xxxxxx Public Schools buildings and grounds shall be entirely Vehiclesmoke and tobacco free seven days a week, twenty-four hours per day, all year long. Smoking and use of tobacco products will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life strictly prohibited within all buildings, vehicles and grounds. The success of this agreement.
F. The Board policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions cooperation of smokers and non-smokers. All individuals who violate this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there policy will be no harassment of either party subject to discipline, enforced by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted designated school personnel, up to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to greater than the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyState law ($50 fine).
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties.
B. This agreement supersedes and cancels all previous Agreements, regulationsverbal or written, or based on alleged past practices of between the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with and the terms recorded hereinAssociation and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. Any amendment for agreement supplemental hereto shall not be binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, during its duration, this agreement Agreement shall prevailbe controlling.
B. D. If any provisions provision of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees Agreement is held to be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by lawvalid, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. E. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled "Professional Agreement between the Flushing Community Schools and Local 10 MEA/NEA (Flushing Unit)" shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board sent to staff in an electronic PDF format within thirty (30) days after this Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed and thereafter employed. Any teacher requesting a printed copy shall do so in writing to the Office of Personnel. Further, that the signing of the contract. The Association Board shall distribute furnish additional hard copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachersthe Association as needed when requested by the FEA President.
D. All monitoring or observation of F. A teacher must report unavailability for work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with no later than one hour before the full knowledge start of the teacher's work day. The teacher shall be required to report only once for each absence and will be informed of the process to follow.
E. G. The Board and will pay for the Association agree school-administered TB tine test.
H. In the event of annexation, consolidation or dissolution of the school district, the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on the successor(s) to the Board to the extent permitted and/or required by law.
I. In the event that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementagreement the sixth grade is placed in the Middle School Building, agreement provisions related to elementary teachers shall continue to be applied if a "self-contained classroom" structure is continued. If however, the sixth grade structure is changed to middle school type scheduling, the agreement provisions related to middle school teachers shall be applied.
F. The Board and J. In the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any event that provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be No Child Left Behind (NCLB) criteria for “highly qualified” teachers are no harassment of either party longer mandated by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the professionlaw, it is recommended agreed that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers all references to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers same found in this collective bargaining agreement will be inoperable and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation moot from the procedures set forth date of such change in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationlaw.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, 12.1 This entire agreement or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any specific provisions of this agreement may be rejected, modified or terminated by an emergency manager under conditions provided in the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, 2011 PA 4.
12.2 If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. 12.3 Supervisors or employees not covered by this Agreement shall not permanently displace WWESA employees covered by this Agreement by performing work performed by such employees.
12.4 The Employer shall attempt to keep its employees informed of fiscal, budgetary and tax program information as prescribed by law.
12.5 This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Employer which shall be contrary or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contracts heretofore in effect. The provisions of the Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Employer.
12.6 Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Employer and presented to WWESA personnel now employed or thereafter employed.
12.7 No employee covered by this contract shall participate in nor cause any strike, nor shall any such employee participate in or cause any work stoppage, nor shall such employee refuse to carry out normal work assignments for the term of this contract or its agreeable extension.
12.8 If any legal action is brought against an employee covered by this contract by reason of any action related to her employment, the Board within thirty (30) days will provide such legal counsel and all necessary assistance to such employee in her defense as is provided under the statutes of the signing State of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersMichigan.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes 12.9 Telephone facilities shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teachermade available for WWESA personnel for their reasonable use.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not 12.10 Adequate parking facilities shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementmade available to WWESA.
F. The Board and 12.11 If the Association agree to take no action in violation ofadministrator and/or other employees request personal unrelated school clerical work, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will work must be no harassment of either party paid for by the administrators and/or other for employee, and performed after the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractregular work day.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be made available at the expense of the Board which are contrary and provided electronically to or inconsistent with all teachers represented by the terms recorded hereinAssociation. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher Additional copies shall be consistent with made available to the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAssociation upon request.
B. At each regular and special Board meeting, the Association will be provided with copies of minutes of previous meetings, and Superintendent's Recommendations, monthly financial reports and the Agenda, and other printed public materials.
C. The Board may require, once during the school year, a physician's statement, or at its expense, employ a physician to conduct an appropriate examination to determine a teacher's fitness. All reports of these examinations and tests will be filed in the employee's personnel file and are to be submitted within two weeks after the opening of school.
D. Teachers shall be informed of the process to report reasons for unavailability for work. It shall be the responsibility of the administration to secure a substitute teacher if required. This process must be kept in strict confidence, and not given out to anyone except those authorized by the Board. In the event a teacher becomes ill during the school day, he/she will notify his/her immediate supervisor. Upon receiving approval to leave from the administrator, it is the responsibility of the administrator to cover the teacher's assignment.
E. The Association shall be duly advised by the Board of proposed school tax elections to be initiated by the District and the Association shall have the opportunity to consult with the Board with respect thereto in advance of the Board's taking official action on any such matters.
F. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement G. Student teachers shall be reproduced at assigned to experienced teachers only and may, on special occasions, be used as substitutes in the expense of critic teachers' classrooms, if the Board within thirty (30) days of critic teachers concur that such experience would be beneficial. In certain circumstances, they may be assigned to non-tenure teachers. A teacher who accepts the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of responsibility for a student teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with awarded the full knowledge of honorarium the teacheruniversity provides for such service.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract All future individual teacher contracts shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be made expressly subject to the terms of the Board which are contrary to agreement or inconsistent with any subsequent agreement covering the terms recorded hereinsame school year as the individual contracts. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions The provisions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailbe incepted into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or employee, group of employees is held to employees, or employer shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership within thirty (30) days from the first day of active employment shall, as a condition of employment, pay a Service Fee to the Association an amount up to the amount of dues uniformly required to be paid by members of the Association; provided, however, that the teacher may authorize payroll deduction for such fee in the same manner as hereinafter provided (“Association Dues or Fees and Payroll Deductions”). In the event that a teacher shall not pay such Service Fee directly to the Association or authorize payment through payroll deduction, as hereinafter provided, the Association shall have the right to collect the fee in an action at law.
D. The Board agrees to deduct Association dues, assessments and contributions in ten (10) equal monthly payments throughout the school year and to promptly transmit the dues to the party designated by the Association.
E. The Board and/or its agents agree to meet with Association officers annually for the purpose of clarifying the ensuing year’s calendar. Orientation days, record days, parent-teacher conferences as well as other variables will be mutually inserted into the calendar.
F. Copies of this agreement Agreement between the Camden-Frontier Board of Education and the 4-C Unified Bargaining Association, MEA-NEA shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of after ratification and presented to all teachers now employed and hereafter employed. Further, that the signing of the contract. The Association Board shall distribute furnish ten (10) copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectfor its use.
G. Both parties to In the event that this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers district shall be permitted combined with one or more districts, the Board will use its best efforts to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters continue employment of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtits employees in such consolidated districts.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements To help assure a coordinated program of instruction throughout grades K-12 and to provide for carefully selected textbooks in the proper series and sequence, the District School Improvement Team shall facilitate the development of a long-term plan or curriculum cycle, and delegate to the appropriate group of teachers the authority to research textbook options and make recommendations to the Superintendent. Details for the organization and function of this Contract system shall be worked out by the District School Improvement Team in adherence to Board Policy.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board. All conditions of employment shall be maintained at the levels as provided for in this Agreement and shall not be altered without prior negotiations with the Association.
C. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the board and presented to all teachers now employed for hereinafter employed by the Board. The Association shall be furnished an additional 25 copies of the Master Agreement upon request.
D. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held shall be found to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except subsisting to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or of applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement E. Medically Fragile Students
1. Medically Fragile Students will be identified through the IEPC process.
2. Prior to any bargaining unit member performing health care related services to students required by an IEPC, written authorization signed by a licensed physician and the student's parent(s) guardian(s) shall be reproduced at received by the expense District and available to the bargaining unit member. Such authorization should include specific health care related procedures that are to be performed, the underlying condition calling for such services and the specific conditions under which the services are to be provided.
3. Any bargaining unit member who has a medically fragile student assigned to him/her will be trained by licensed medical personnel in conjunction with the child's parent to handle the student's special health care needs.
4. The District agrees to supply the bargaining unit member with the necessary communication equipment to allow direct communication with appropriate licensed medical personnel (i.e., portable phone, etc.).
5. Any bargaining unit member working with any school student is covered as an agent for the school under the Board's liability policy in the amount of $3,000,000. The insurance shall specifically cover personal liability for the Board within thirty (30employee(s) days of the signing of the contractproviding such services. The Association shall distribute copies will be provided a copy of the agreement to teacherspolicy and any applicable riders annually upon request.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. 6. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers employee shall not be allowed required to see confidential letters of recommendation relative provide any supplies or equipment necessary for the services to their initial employment with the School Districtmedically fragile students.
I. In 7. If the best interest of preceding six steps are not followed, the professionbargaining unit member has the right to refuse to perform the health care procedures requested. The employee shall promptly notify, it is recommended that in person, a responsible administrator if he/she cannot perform the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionrequired procedures. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers Such notice should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetybe as far in advance as possible.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they may call before 7:00
a. m. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. The agreements Board of Education will not require the teacher to take a polygraph or lie detector test.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the code of ethics of the Education Profession (adopted by the Representative Assembly, July, 1968, and amended July, 1972) in accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the code of ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria or professional behavior. Nothing in the section would deny the Board any right guaranteed by law or any article of this Contract Agreement.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher of this Agreement The provisions of this Agreement shall be consistent with incorporated into and be considered part of the terms and conditions established policies of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe Board.
B. E. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. F. No teacher shall use his position in the school system to his financial advantage by such activities as preparing lists for sales solicitation, by soliciting sales from his students and their parents, by promoting his employment as a tutor for his assigned students, and by soliciting employment as a private music teacher for his assigned students or by seeking any similar advantage. When teachers are approached by parents to do tutoring during the school year, it is recommended that the teacher inform the principal.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement and one copy presented to teachers.
D. All monitoring all teachers now employed or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party hereinafter employed by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractBoard.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. X. Xxxxxxxx to Section 15(7) of the Public Employment Relations Act, if an emergency manager is appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, then the emergency manager will have all powers specified in that Act in regard to this collective bargaining agreement. The agreements District put this language into this Agreement solely because State law requires it.
B. A teacher should make their best effort to enter an unexpected absence into Substitute System in this Contract a timely manner depending on the start of the student day in their building. The Administration will insure that a substitute teacher is placed in the classroom of the absent teacher.
C. No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation for any teacher.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are that shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is in force.
E. A copy of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board for HEA leadership and an individual teacher shall those deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee. This agreement will be consistent with available via the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailDistrict’s website.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractG. The Association agrees not to engage in or encourage strike action. The Association shall distribute copies agrees that an injunction may be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction against a strike engaged in by members of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAssociation.
H. Teachers Part-time Teacher - A teacher employed on a part-time basis throughout the school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtgoverned by policies affecting full-time staff members.
I. In the best interest Payment for services rendered shall be on a pro-rata basis as follows: Payment = full-time salary X fraction of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professiontime employed. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination and that all practices, procedures and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in this Contract shall supersede any rulesthe hiring, regulationstraining, assignment, promotion, transfer or discipline of teachers, or practices in the application of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions administration of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement on the basis of race, this agreement shall prevailcreed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, marital status, age, gender identity , sexual orientation, familial status, physical disability and membership and/or activity in the Association.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
C. No teacher will be disciplined or reprimanded except for just cause, and any teacher who alleges to be aggrieved under this Section C shall have the full access to the Grievance Procedure of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersthis Agreement.
D. All monitoring or observation The Board will abide by the provisions of work performed of RSA 189:14-A when non-renewing a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher's individual contract.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementSchool District agrees to deduct requested amounts from paychecks for teachers enrolled in credit unions.
F. The School District shall carry Worker's Compensation Insurance coverage for all teachers in accordance with New Hampshire Worker's Compensation Act, RSA Chapter 281, as amended. An employee who is absent due to a work-related illness or accident as covered by Worker’s Compensation shall, receive their net difference between Worker’s Compensation payment and their full pay at their applicable rate and such payment by the Board and shall continue until any such employee has used all of their accumulated sick leave. Thereafter the Association agree employee shall continue to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any receive only those monies paid under the provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectWorker’s Compensation Law of the State of New Hampshire.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result Teachers may once in any one school year upon signing his/her contract, choose one of the processes or positions held during following methods of receiving his/her pay:
A. Twenty-six (26) equal pays (September – August)
B. Twenty-one (21) equal pays (September – June)
C. Twenty one (21) pays plus one (1) lump sum payment, the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall latter to be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticepaid in June. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. Note: The parties agree to establish a joint committee review the payroll schedule to study coaching determine whether adjustments are required to address “calendar creep.” If you make no election, payments will default to the bi-weekly schedule (Option A). Election must be made in writing and extra-curricular salary schedules in order delivered to make recommendations the SAU office prior to first day of work. Your election, once made, is irrevocable for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementschool year.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rulesThis Agreement constitutes Board policy for the term of said Agreement, regulations, or practices of and the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with shall carry out the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the commitments contained herein and give them full force and effect as Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailpolicy.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual employee shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling.
D. The Board and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, or discipline of teachers, or in the application or administration of this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, marital status, age or handicap.
E. The Board and the Association recognize written administrative regulations and Board rules and regulations which govern teachers, but that are not a part of this Agreement.
F. The Board reserves to itself sole jurisdiction and authority over matters of policy and retains the right through the Administration, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations:
1. To direct teachers within the scope of their contracts in compliance with Board policy;
2. To hire, promote, transfer, assign, and retain teachers in positions within the school district, and to suspend, demote, discharge, or take other disciplinary action against teachers;
3. To relieve teachers from duties for just cause;
4. To maintain the efficiency of the school district operations entrusted to them;
5. To determine the teaching staff by which school district operations are to be conducted; and
6. To take whatever actions may be necessary to carry out the mission of the school district in situations of emergency.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board and the Association within thirty (30) days of after the signing of the contractAgreement is signed. The Association Each group shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other pay for the duration number of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractcopies, which it deems necessary for its use and distribution.
H. Teachers shall Whenever any communication pursuant to this Agreement is necessary, except as stated by the grievance procedure, said communication will be permitted forwarded to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times the Secretary of the Board when initiated by the Association, and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters the President of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School DistrictAssociation when initiated by the Board.
I. In This Agreement incorporates the best interest entire understanding of the professionparties on all matters, it is recommended that which were or could have been the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter, whether or not covered by this Agreement, and whether or not within the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for parties at the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetytime they negotiated or executed this Agreement.
J. A deviation from It is agreed that, during the procedures set forth in period of negotiations and prior to reaching an Agreement, the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) specifics of the proceedings and progress of negotiations shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice remain confidential. All releases to the employee as a result of news media shall be made with prior notification from one party to the deviationother.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree Board shall endeavor to establish a joint committee to study coaching protect and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when maintain the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life safety, security, and welfare of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided any teacher threatened, menaced, or harmed while said teacher is performing duties as required by the contractAdministration.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract 20.1 This agreement shall supersede replace any rules, regulations, or practices policies of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the specific terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
20.2 The privileges granted to the Association in Article XIII will not be granted to any other organization which claims to represent any teacher(s) covered by this Agreement unless such organization is certified by the Public Employees Labor Relations Board. This shall not, however, prevent the Board from communicating or consulting with any individual teacher or group of teachers for any purpose the Board shall deem desirable in the discharge of its responsibilities, nor shall it preclude any teacher from appearing before the Board in his/her own behalf on matters relating to employment by the Board.
20.3 This Agreement may not be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified without the voluntary mutual consent of the parties in writing and any change must be in the form of an amendment to this Agreement signed by the parties.
20.4 The captions to the articles in this Agreement are used only for convenience and are not to be considered a part of this Agreement or be used in determining the intent of the parties thereto.
20.5 The Board will provide payroll deductions for teachers certified to be represented by the Association to the Service Federal Credit Union upon receipt of written authorization from the individual teacher.
20.6 Those comments or reports regarding a teacher made to any member of the administration by a parent, student or other person which are used in evaluating a teacher shall have been promptly investigated as to their accuracy. A teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementgiven, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by lawpracticable, but all other provisions an opportunity to respond to and meet with a person making a derogatory or applications degrading comment or report for purpose of rebuttal. Where such opportunity cannot practically be afforded, the record thereof shall continue in full force be so noted and effectthe comment or report given such minimal weight, if any, as the circumstances accord.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. 20.7 The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement annual report to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School DistrictDistrict of Pittsfield will clearly differentiate those employees designated as “teachers” as defined in 2.1.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from or modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in the written and signed amendment to this Agreement.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher, heretofore executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agree- ment and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements in to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Contract Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board Board, which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions its terms.
D. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. E. The Board of Education or the Superintendent acting as its representative may require a physical or psychiatric examination of a teacher. The Board of Education or the Superintendent shall determine the physician or psychiatrist to be employed and shall pay the full expenses of the required examination. In addition teachers who are required to submit to an examination under the terms of this provision shall be allowed released time for the examination and shall be reimbursed for mileage and other incurred expenses in accordance with the current board policy.
F. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of and electronically distributed to all teachers employed by the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersBoard.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. G. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during Association members who presently live outside the life of this agreementCharlevoix Public School District may enroll their children in the Charlevoix Public Schools.
F. The H. Scheduled days or hours of student instruction which are not held because of conditions not within the control of school authorities such as inclement weather, fires, epidemics, mechanical break downs, or health conditions as defined by the city, county or state health authorities, may be rescheduled at mutually agreed upon time by the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while so the Contract District is in effect.
G. Both parties compliance with the hours of student instruction necessary to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract meet state mandates, as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
referenced under Article V, Section H. Teachers will receive their regular pay for days, which are canceled, but shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and work on any rescheduled days/hours with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtno additional compensation.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish continue discussion regarding the possibility of adding time to the school day in exchange for a joint committee to study coaching and extrareduction of an equal number of student/teacher days as pro-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expiresrated. This does not preclude may involve changes in the manner in which Professional Development Days are scheduled and conducted. The parties from agreeing will mutually agree to add new positions during the life of the agreementsuch changes if this change in calendar is implemented.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Administrators who are to be absent from duty for any reason are charged with the responsibility of notifying the Personnel Office.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual administrator contract in effect or to be written, during the term of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board. The Board of Education reserves the right to adopt rules, regulations, or and practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language not inconsistent with this agreement, contract. Nothing in this agreement Agreement is to be construed as granting any tenure rights to an administrator other than tenure rights as a teacher in the district. Individual contracts shall prevailspecifically deny any tenure rights as an administrator.
B. C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any its application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held shall be found to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, invalid but all other provisions or applications shall continue be continued in full force and effecteffect for the duration of the Agreement. However, at the option of either party to the Agreement, the specific provision thus voided, and that provision only, shall be subject to immediate renegotiation.
C. D. Members of the Association, the bargaining unit, and the officers thereof individually and collectively share with the administration and Board the mutual responsibility of the total enforcement of this Agreement.
E. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitment between both parties.
F. Should a third party challenge the validity of any of the provisions of this contract by filing a grievance or a suit at law, both the Association and the Board will actively defend against such suit(s).
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty and presented to all building administrators now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. Twenty-five (3025) days copies will be forwarded to the president of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAssociation, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractincluding three (3) signed copies.
H. Teachers shall be permitted The Board will continue to examine their official personnel file make current tax sheltered annuity programs and mutual fund options available to administrators so long as no cost to the Board beyond making and forwarding payroll deductions occurs. It is understood that participation in such programs is entirely voluntary and entirely at reasonable times and the expense of the administrator. The Board assumes no liability in connection with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtsuch programs.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionAdministrative concerns may be identified by administrators. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate Specific recommendations to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetySuperintendent will be encouraged.
J. A deviation from The District shall provide Hepatitis B shot series to any medically eligible administrator. Administrators should contact the procedures set forth in District Personnel Office so that the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationdistrict may make arrangements.
K. The District shall reserve two (2) spots in the district’s day care program for the children of administrators. Administrator’s who are interested in having their children participate shall notify the Director of Adult and Community Education in writing before 4:00 p.m. on August 20 of each year or 4:00 p.m. on the last business day before August 20. Request to participate shall be granted on a seniority basis. Spots not requested by August 20 or the last business day before August 20 shall be declared open and shall be filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Should the child of a member be withdrawn from the program after having been granted admission, the vacated spot shall be declared open and filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Members shall comply with all rules and regulations that pertain to others who utilize the service. Members who utilize the service understand that the value of participation in the program will establish result in a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireestax liability.
L. The parties understand and agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching that this agreement must be interpreted and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when applied consistent with the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life terms of the agreementNo Child Left Behind Act, as such terms become effective, and the Union agrees to provide its full cooperation to the District in implementing the terms of the Act as they become effective.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Contract Agreement, Contract Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they must call to report unavailability for work. Calls should be made prior to one and one-half (1.5) hours of the commencement of scheduled classes. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. Teachers will not be required to accept additional duties or give up consultation or preparation periods to replace another teacher who had reported unavailability for work except when certified and qualified replacements are not available for proper supervision of students.
B. The Board of Education and/or school personnel shall not cause the use of polygraph or lie detector devices in this Contract any investigation of any teacher.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in accordance with the terms thereof, and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. A copy of the Code of Ethics of the Education profession shall be attached to the master contract.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall, likewise, supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms mutual assistance of the H.E.A. and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent presented to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailall teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the that extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications application shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense G. A copy of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there agenda will be no harassment posted at a suitable place in each building at the time of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractdistribution to Board members.
H. Teachers shall be permitted paid on the basis of 26 equal pay periods per school year unless the teacher notifies the administration of their wish to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticereceive 21 pays during the first week that school commences on a form provided by the administration. Teachers shall not For those teachers receiving 26 pays the remaining salary will be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with available on the School Districtsecond pay period in July if the Superintendent's office is notified in writing by June 1.
I. In Act of God Days - Calendar:
1. a. Scheduled days of student instruction which are not held because of conditions not within the best interest control of school authorities such as inclement weather, fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns, or health conditions as defined by the city, county or state health authorities, may be rescheduled at the discretion of the profession, it is recommended Board of Education within the guidelines described herein to ensure that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties there are optionala minimum State mandated hours/days of instruction required for full funding. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers will receive their regular pay for days which are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) canceled but shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan work on any rescheduled days or hours with no cash option for retireesadditional compensation.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate system-wide list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall use the district appointed system to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a certified substitute teacher.
B. No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in this Contract any investigation of any teacher.
C. Special meetings will be held at the request of the Association between the Board of Education and the Association to review teachers’ concerns regarding educational issues in the district. One of these meetings can be used to discuss budgetary matters.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board Board, which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions Board as expeditiously as possible after ratification by both parties.
F. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement G. There may be an incentive program. Teachers may have the right and opportunity to submit in writing suggestions to the Superintendent (through proper channels including the Association) which may be presented to the Board. After review by the Board the teacher shall be reproduced at informed of the expense rationale of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractin accepting or rejecting his suggestion. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes Suggestions, which are accepted and implemented, shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party compensated by the other for the duration Board of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractEducation.
H. Teachers 1. The calendar for 2017-18 school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times consist of 186 teacher work days, consisting of: 180 full student instructional days and with reasonable advance noticefive (5) full days of professional development. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with The instructional hours requirement as mandated by the School District.
I. In the best interest Code will be attained within this calendar for all years of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in contract as will the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationDevelopment requirements.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract 33.01 This Agreement shall supersede any rules, policies, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher its terms.
33.02 Existing personnel policies pertaining to employees in this bargaining unit shall be consistent with subject to change only after:
a. the terms Union receives a copy of such changes fifteen (15) work days prior to their implementation; and
b. No such change shall violate the rights, benefits, and conditions of the employees covered by this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Agreement
33.03 Copies of this Agreement shall be presented to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailall secretaries now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
B. 33.04 If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee secretary or group of employees is held to secretaries shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effecteffect and the parties agree to immediately negotiate for the purpose of discussing that portion of the Agreement deemed invalid.
C. Copies 33.05 If an error is made in the calculation of this agreement a secretary's salary which results in underpayment, the District shall be reproduced at liable for the expense of shortage. If an error should be made which results in overpayment to the Board within thirty (30) days of secretary, the signing of secretary shall be obligated to repay the contractDistrict. Such liability on the secretary and the District shall be limited to each fiscal year. The Association District may allow the employee to return the funds as determined by a set payment plan. This agreed upon plan shall distribute copies not cause undue financial hardship onto the employee. Should the employee terminate their employment prior to the fulfilment of their payment plan they must pay the agreement remaining balance in full before receiving their final pay check. No deductions are to teachersbe made from the employee’s longevity pay or vacation pay unless the employee agrees to it.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers 33.06 Bargaining unit members shall not be allowed charged with school disciplinary responsibilities nor shall they be required to see confidential letters administer disciplinary punishment to pupils but shall have adult responsibilities in connection with student behavior. If a building administrator is not available to deal with a disciplinary issue with a student, the secretary may contact the designated person in charge and notify them that a student has been sent to the office for disciplinary reasons. Public Safety may be contacted for assistance with a disruptive student.
33.07 New computer programs initiated and implemented by Technology and/or the State of recommendation relative Michigan that become part of the bargaining unit employees' responsibility should be added to their initial employment respective job descriptions and the District shall provide appropriate training with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate regard to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result implementation of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.the
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Within 30 days after the signing of this Agreement, the District will deliver 400 copies to the Association President at a cost not to exceed $345.00 and San Leandro Teachers' Association will reimburse the District for half of this cost. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices District will make available to each newly-hired teacher a copy of the Board which are contrary to current Contract.
B. The Superintendent or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between his/her designee shall be authorized by the Board and of Education to officially accept the resignation or retirement of any employee. Acceptance of the resignation or retirement shall be effective at the time of receipt by the Superintendent.
C. Any contract with an individual teacher shall member of the Bargaining Unit which provides for teaching under an early retirement program or job sharing or for teaching during the school day under a consultancy contract will be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. If D. Bargaining Unit Members hired on the same day of service shall have their seniority determined by lot at a meeting of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and a designee of the Association. This seniority determination is intended to be available for use in the lay-off process only. Nothing in this section is intended to determine which criteria would actually be used in any layoff which may occur.
E. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude a 6/5th assignment provided the additional assignment is acceptable to the Bargaining Unit Member. It is intended that such assignment should be unusual and undertaken when special needs within the District exist. The positions shall be posted so as to provide reasonable notice to qualified teachers at the site.
F. Provisions of this Agreement are intended to be interpreted consistent with legally necessary requirements for available funding such as SB 813 and AB 666.
G. The District and the Association will apply the provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid Agreement consistently and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but uniformly with all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense members of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractbargaining unit.
H. Teachers Academic Freedom: The teacher must be free to think and express ideas, free to select and employ supplemental materials, and follow methods and educationally acceptable learning styles of instruction, free from undue pressures of authority, and free to act within his/her professional group. Such freedom should be used judiciously and prudently to the end that it promotes the free exercise of intelligence and student learning. Such academic freedom shall be permitted subject to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and the standards of professional responsibility with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters due regard for the maturity level of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest students, laws of the professionstate of California, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suitspolicy, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment administrative rules and for matters related to safetyregulations.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board; and all individual teacher contracts in effect during the term of this Contract master agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
B. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board which are contrary and presented to all regularly contracted teachers now employed or inconsistent hereafter employed by the Board.
C. To the extent provisions included in the teachers' manuals do not conflict with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between provisions of this Agreement, the manual provisions as revised from time to time by the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent remain in effect. It is understood that any Board Policy which is in conflict with the terms Master Agreement is null and conditions void to the extent of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe conflict.
B. D. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to either party shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. If any provisions of this Agreement dealing with additional time or less time are greater or less than the State requirements, this Agreement will be adjusted accordingly with mutual agreement shall be reproduced at between the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board administraiton and the Association agree that negotiations union. At no time will not this Agreement exceed or be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during less than the life of this State requirements for the year without mutual agreement.
F. The Board This agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties. This agreement is subject to amendment, alteration or additions, only by written agreement between, and executed by, the District and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAssociation. The waiver of any breach, term, or inconsistent with, any provisions condition of this Contract while the Contract is agreement by either party shall not constitute a precedent in effectthe future enforcement of all its terms and conditions.
G. Both If an issue that impacts the districts curriculum or delivery of student instruction is considered for revision, a district wide existing committee will address it. If a suitable committee is not currently in existence, both parties will form one with administrators and teachers to this Contract agree study and/or recommend to the Board the implementation of replacement programs that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractare agreeable and manageable. Following are examples, but not limited to: Special Education, School Improvement, Discipline, and Curriculum.
H. Teachers Any time a teacher serves at a District wide committee meeting which convenes outside of his/her normal school hours, the teacher may request pay as per the Contract amount for committee work. This request shall be permitted by means of a time sheet requested by the teacher involved and returned to examine their official personnel file the teacher's immediate supervisor. The time sheet, along with a letter to the supervisor that explains the nature of the meeting, shall be requested three (3) work days prior to the meeting for supervisor’s approval, and the time sheet will be submitted for reimbursement to said supervisor within seven (7) work days after the meeting takes place. The committee work involved with possible pay encompasses, but is not limited to, District wide committees such as School Improvement, Discipline, and Computer. All day meetings during the summer or on weekends shall be paid in the following manner: one-half (1/2) day paid at reasonable times the substitute teacher’s rate of pay For one-half (1/2), full day at the substitute teacher’s rate of pay for a full day. Such pay shall be at the sole discretion of the administration, and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not must be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtapproved in advance.
I. In the best interest of the professionMileage and Conference/Professional Development: Whenever employees request to attend conferences/professional development, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option shall be responsible for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching their meals, lodging and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expirestransportation mileage. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided Whenever conferences/professional development are required by the contractboard, the district shall pay all reasonable costs for meals and lodging. Mileage shall be paid paid at $0.40 per mile.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and Board of Education policies pertaining to Prohibited Subjects of Bargaining. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementthe Agreement, this agreement Agreement during its duration shall prevailbe controlling.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to, or inconsistent with, its terms.
C. If any provisions provision of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to Agreement shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsistingvoid, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. D. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled "Professional Agreement between the Jenison School District and the Jenison Education Association," shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty and supplied to new teachers annually. Further, the Board shall furnish twenty-five (3025) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher the Association for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherits use.
E. The Board All appendices and the Association agree that negotiations will not policies referred to in this contract shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life incorporated as part of this agreement.
F. The Board Master Agreement by reference and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other mutual agreement for the duration of the contract.
F. Calendars are attached at the end of this Contract as a result agreement. Pending review by pupil accounting, elementary daily schedules will be 8:45 AM to 3:35 PM or 8:35 AM to 3:25 PM and secondary daily schedules will be from 8:00 AM to 2:50 PM.
G. Grades will be due by 5:00 PM the evening of the processes fourth (4th) school day after a semester/grading term ends except for end of year grades which will be due by 5:00 PM on the sixth (6th) calendar day after the school year ends. Special consideration for extension of end of year grade submission may be granted if the teacher is gone due to a school commitment or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractextenuating circumstances.
H. Teachers shall If determined necessary by JEA/Admin, District administrators (as appropriate by topic(s)) will meet with Elementary Association Representatives quarterly. District representatives and JEA leadership will meet monthly (unless it is mutually agreed to be permitted unnecessary) during the school year to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtdiscuss/problem solve current issues.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the A JEA member will be included on District committees where teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyserve as members.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System Split class lunches (PEERScurrent JH & HS model) shall not are to be grounds rotated; preference for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice B (split) lunch may be provided to the employee as a result of the deviationdepartment within a building requesting such.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option Special education teachers shall, upon request, be furnished one (1) guest teacher per year and time designated for retireesholiday parties in elementary buildings for record keeping, goal setting, updates and/or IEP preparation.
L. The parties agree Spanish Immersion teachers shall, upon request, be furnished two (2) half day guest teachers per year for translating, adapting curriculum, etc. It is preferred that this time be taken in conjunction with another teacher to establish result in a joint committee full day sub (i.e. both 1st grade teachers get morning subs to study coaching work together and extra-curricular salary schedules then those subs cover both 5th grade teachers in order the afternoon for them to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementwork together.)
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition Curriculum Director, Spanish Immersion Director and Immersion teacher leaders will work together to those provided by formulate a plan to reduce the contractvolume of translation of curriculum materials.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Pursuant to Section 15(7) of the Public Employment Relations Act, if an emergency manager is appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, then the emergency manager will have all powers specified in that Act in regard to this collective bargaining agreement. The agreements District put this language into this Agreement solely because State law requires it.
B. A teacher should make their best effort to enter an unexpected absence into Aesop in this Contract a timely manner depending on the start of the student day in their building. The Administration will insure that a substitute teacher is placed in the classroom of the absent teacher.
C. No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation for any teacher or pupil.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are that shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is in force.
E. A copy of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall presented to all Teacher currently employed by the Board. This agreement will also be consistent with available via the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailDistrict’s website.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractG. The Association agrees not to engage in or encourage strike action. The Association shall distribute copies agrees that an injunction may be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction against a strike engaged in by members of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAssociation.
H. Teachers Part-time Teacher - A teacher employed on a part-time basis throughout the school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtgoverned by policies affecting full-time staff members.
I. In the best interest Payment for services rendered shall be on a pro-rata basis as follows: Payment = full-time salary X fraction of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.time employed
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Section 1: This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, regulationschanged, added to, deleted from or practices modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the Board which are contrary parties in a written and signed amendment to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. this Agreement.
Section 2: Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher Teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. If Section 3: This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
Section 4: If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. Under such circumstances the Association shall have the right to bargain new contract provisions to bring the contract into compliance with the law.
C. Section 5: Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced reprinted at the expense of the Board and presented to all Teachers now employed or hereafter employed. All forms dealing with the application and/or execution of this contract shall be printed at the expense of the Board and appropriately distributed.
Section 6: The Board shall issue individual contracts by September 30 annually or within thirty (30) days of the signing conclusion of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersnegotiation, whichever is applicable.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes Section 7: School calendars shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in Appendix E.
Section 8: If a Teacher engages in supplemental employment that affects the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there quality of his/her teaching or his/her standing in the community, the Teachers ability to engage in supplemental employment is some prejudice subject to a joint review by the employee as a result Board of Education and the Pennfield Education Association. However, the decision of the deviationBoard will be binding.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede If any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to lawlaw in a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies B. Any individual contract between the Board and the individual administrator, heretofore or hereafter executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement Agreement. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement during its duration shall be reproduced controlling. Accordingly, each individual administrator contract shall reflect the terms of this provision.
C. Whenever any notice is required to be given by either of the parties of this Agreement to the other, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, either party shall do so by telegram or certified letter at the expense following addresses:
1. If by Association, to Board, at Office of the Board within thirty (30) days Secretary, Hazlet, New Jersey.
2. If by Board, to Association, address is the home of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersits President.
D. All monitoring or observation Administrators who are required to use their own automobiles in the performance of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes their duties shall be conducted openly and with reimbursed for all such travel at the full knowledge of rate of: However, if this contract is reopened for negotiations, the teacherparties will consider a modification to this section.
E. There shall be no reduction in the Administrative staff without prior consultation between the Superintendent of Schools and the Association.
F. The Board shall give full support, including legal and other assistance, for any assault upon the administrator while acting in the discharge of his/her duties.
G. When absence arises out of or from such assault or injury, the administrator shall be entitled to full salary and other benefits for the period of such absence but shall not forfeit any sick or personal leave.
H. The Board shall reimburse administrators for the reasonable cost of any clothing or other personal property damage or destroyed because of an assault suffered by an administrator while the administrator was acting in the discharge of his/her duties within the scope of his employment.
I. Proposals for curriculum changes can be initiated by professions of any level of responsibility.
1. Before a proposal involving curriculum change is sent to the Superintendent, administrators affected by the change will review, modify, and approve the proposal.
2. If a disagreement between the people initiating the proposal and an administrator cannot be resolved, it shall be referred to the Superintendent to render a final decision.
J. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations the Board will not pay Association's dues to one state and one national organization for each administrator in the group.
K. Each bargaining unit member shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not provided access and use of proper technology equipment during the life term of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession. Each bargaining unit member shall be provided a district issued cell phone with a data plan or be reimbursed up to $50 per month toward their own plan on a quarterly basis, it is recommended expected that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers unit member will check email and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result answer phone calls outside of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesregular day.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules Copies of this Agreement shall be distributed in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementelectronic format.
M. The All employees shall have direct deposit and the District may offer special retirement incentives in addition will maintain all payroll information electronically. Employees will have the ability to those provided by the contractaccess their information online at any time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Pursuant to Section 15(7) of the Public Employment Relations Act, if an emergency manager is appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, then the emergency manager will have all powers specified in that Act in regard to this collective bargaining agreement. The agreements District put this language into this Agreement solely because State law requires it.
B. A teacher should make their best effort to enter an unexpected absence into the Substitute System in this Contract a timely manner depending on the start of the student day in their building. The Administration will insure that a substitute teacher is placed in the classroom of the absent teacher.
C. No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation for any teacher.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are that shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is in force.
E. A copy of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board for HEA leadership and an individual teacher shall those deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee. This agreement will be consistent with available via the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailDistrict’s website.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractG. The Association agrees not to engage in or encourage strike action. The Association shall distribute copies agrees that an injunction may be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction against a strike engaged in by members of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAssociation.
H. Teachers Part-time Teacher - A teacher employed on a part-time basis throughout the school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtgoverned by policies affecting full-time staff members.
I. In the best interest Payment for services rendered shall be on a pro-rata basis as follows: Payment = full-time salary X fraction of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professiontime employed. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual Teacher contracts in effect or concluded during the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions term of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. This Agreement shall be posted on the District’s website.
C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, ; but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement D. Upon written request, each Teacher shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty issued two (302) days of the signing of the contractcomplimentary general admission passes for all High School athletic events. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes These complimentary passes shall be conducted openly used solely by the Teacher and with his/her guest. In lieu of complimentary general admission passes, if he/she prefers, each Teacher may purchase two (2) reserved seat season passes for High School varsity basketball and/or football games at half the full knowledge of the teacherestablished price.
E. The Board Activities listed in Schedules B, C, and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board D and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/appointed assignments (other than regular teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERSduties) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice subject to the employee as a result of the deviationtenure in position.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with F. Teachers who travel daily as part of their schedule would receive $1,000 per year and no cash option for retireeslonger receive or have to track mileage. Teachers traveling less than every day would be prorated accordingly.
L. The parties agree G. If a Teacher is required to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules use his/her personal vehicle in order to make recommendations for adjustments to the course of employment, outside of teaching responsibilities, with the District, the Teacher will be considered when reimbursed at the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementstandard mileage rate in accordance with IRS guidelines.
M. The H. An Emergency Manager appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those reject, modify, or terminate this Agreement as provided by the contractlaw.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract
Miscellaneous Provisions. Section A. The agreements in this Contract At the time of employment, the Director of Personnel shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices evaluate all previous experience for placement on the salary schedule. A maximum of three (3) years experience may be allowed.
Section B. Copies of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher Agreement shall be consistent with printed by the terms employer and conditions enough copies given to the Association to provide a copy for each bargaining unit member.
Section C. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Section D. Employees shall be reproduced receive reimbursement at the expense of rate per mile established each spring by the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.Internal Revenue Service
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
Section E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during For the life of this agreementAgreement, neither the District nor the Association shall be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered by the Agreement, or with respect to any subject or matters not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement.
Section F. The Board In the event of a strike by another representative group causing a layoff of paraprofessional personnel, an employee to be laid off will receive a written notice within a twenty-four (24) hour period.
Section G. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous agreements, verbal or written or based on alleged past practices between the District and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Any amendment or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers agreement supplemental hereto shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the School Districtparties hereto.
I. In the best interest Section H. The use of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate words referring to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are male gender in any Article and/or Section of this Agreement shall likewise be read to wear attire appropriate for include the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyfemale gender.
Section I. If the State establishes minimum standards or specific requirements for paraprofessionals, the parties shall immediately open negotiation on the subject.
Section J. A deviation from If possible, the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) employer will provide each employee with a drawer or locker that is capable of being locked so that employees will have a safe place to store personal items.
Section K. The Association shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice informed when new employees are hired. Notice shall be sent to the employee as a result of the deviationAssociation Office and President.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete contract between both parties and if either party wishes to reopen negotiations during the life of this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent contract they must file with the terms recorded hereinother party a written request setting forth the Article they wish to reopen. The opposite party may consent to this reopening in writing. Any changes resulting from this reopening must be signed by the parties and will be considered an amendment to this contract.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and Board Policy. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement or Board Policy, Board Policy and this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.
D. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement, to any employee or group of employees is held to employee, shall be found contrary to law, law then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. Each teacher shall submit to a general physical and/or mental examination at the discretion of this agreement the Board. The cost of such examination and the selection of the physician shall be reproduced at set by the expense Board. When the examination shows the teacher to be physically or mentally incompetent or hindered in the performance of his/her duties, the Board within thirty (30) days of teacher may also undergo a similar examination by a physician chosen by the signing of JCEA. Subject to the contract. The Association Michigan Teacher's Tenure Act, the teacher shall distribute copies of be suspended until the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a examining physician releases the teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with duty. If the full knowledge of final determination is that the teacher.
E. The Board and teacher is physically or mentally unfit to teach, the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers suspension shall not be allowed charged against the teacher's sick leave. If there is good reason to see confidential letters suspect that a teacher is abusing sick leave, the teacher may be required to provide verification of recommendation relative illness or disability provided:
1. Notification to their initial employment with the School Districtteacher that verification will be required will be made at such a time to reasonably allow the teacher to obtain verification.
I. In 2. The basis for the best interest of the profession, it decision that a teacher is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate misusing sick leave shall be promptly presented to the activityteacher and the JCEA president. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided Reasonable costs incurred by the contract.teacher in obtaining verification shall be borne by the Board if illness is verified. A teacher may also be required to obtain a doctor's certificate verifying recovery from an illness or disability prior to returning to active service following a medical absence of four
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, regulationschanged, added to, deleted from, or practices modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the Board which are contrary parties in written and signed amendments to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. this Agreement.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subjected to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form provided in Appendix J and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration shall prevailbe controlling. The Board shall not solicit execution of any individual contract at such a time or in such a manner as shall constitute an unfair labor practice under the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act.
B. If C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. All teachers covered under this Agreement who participate in the production of tapes, publications or other produced educational material shall retain residual rights should they be copy written or sold.
E. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. Negotiations shall be instituted immediately to bargain the impact of such finding(s).
C. F. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled “Master Agreement between the Genesee School District and the Genesee Unit of Local 10, MEA/NEA” shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) 30 days after the Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed, or considered for employment by the Board. Further, during September of the signing first year of the contract. The Association Agreement, the Board shall distribute furnish as many extra copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during for its use as there are full-time teachers in the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectDistrict.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by Public Act 4 – the other for the duration of this Contract as a result entire agreement or specific provisions of the processes agreement may be rejected, modified or positions held during terminated by an Emergency Financial Manager under the negotiation of conditions provided in the ContractLocal Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, 2011 PA 4.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment The Association disagrees with the School Districtprovisions of Public Act 4.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Administrators who are to be absent from duty for any reason are charged with the responsibility of notifying the Personnel Office.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual administrator contract in effect or to be written, during the term of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board. The Board of Education reserves the right to adopt rules, regulations, or and practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language not inconsistent with this agreement, contract. Nothing in this agreement Agreement is to be construed as granting any tenure rights to an administrator other than tenure rights as a teacher in the district. Individual contracts shall prevailspecifically deny any tenure rights as an administrator.
B. C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any its application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held shall be found to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, invalid but all other provisions or applications shall continue be continued in full force and effecteffect for the duration of the Agreement. However, at the option of either party to the Agreement, the specific provision thus voided, and that provision only, shall be subject to immediate renegotiation.
C. D. Members of the Association, the bargaining unit, and the officers thereof individually and collectively share with the administration and Board the mutual responsibility of the total enforcement of this Agreement.
E. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitment between both parties.
F. Should a third party challenge the validity of any of the provisions of this contract by filing a grievance or a suit at law, both the Association and the Board will actively defend against such suit(s).
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty and presented to all building administrators now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. Twenty-five (3025) days copies will be forwarded to the president of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAssociation, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractincluding three (3) signed copies.
H. Teachers shall be permitted The Board will continue to examine their official personnel file make current tax sheltered annuity programs and mutual fund options available to administrators so long as no cost to the Board beyond making and forwarding payroll deductions occurs. It is understood that participation in such programs is entirely voluntary and entirely at reasonable times and the expense of the administrator. The Board assumes no liability in connection with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtsuch programs.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionAdministrative concerns may be identified by administrators. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate Specific recommendations to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetySuperintendent will be encouraged.
J. A deviation from The District shall provide Hepatitis B shot series to any medically eligible administrator. Administrators should contact the procedures set forth in District Personnel Office so that the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationdistrict may make arrangements.
K. The District shall reserve two (2) spots in the district’s day care program for the children of administrators. Administrator’s who are interested in having their children participate shall notify the Director of Adult and Community Education in writing before 4:00 p.m. on August 20 of each year or 4:00 p.m. on the last business day before August 20. Request to participate shall be granted on a seniority basis. Spots not requested by August 20 or the last business day before August 20 shall be declared open and shall be filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Should the child of a member be withdrawn from the program after having been granted admission, the vacated spot shall be declared open and filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Members shall comply with all rules and regulations that pertain to others who utilize the service. Members who utilize the service understand that the value of participation in the program will establish result in a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireestax liability. If benefit eliminated from the GCEA CBA, this provision will be eliminated from the GCAA CBA.
L. The parties understand and agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching that this agreement must be interpreted and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when applied consistent with the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life terms of the agreementNo Child Left Behind Act, as such terms become effective, and the Union agrees to provide its full cooperation to the District in implementing the terms of the Act as they become effective.
M. The District Central Office, through the Executive Director of Finance, may offer special retirement incentives implement, as necessary 27, rather than 26, pays in addition a year. * *This will only go into effect if the GCEA agrees to those provided by the contractsame conditions.
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Samples: Contract Agreement, Contract Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rulesThis Agreement constitutes Board policy for the term of said Agreement, regulations, or practices of and the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with shall carry out the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the commitments contained herein and give them full force and effect as Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailpolicy.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group groups of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations there shall be no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, or in the application or administration of this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, natural origin, sex, domicile, or marital status.
D. The Lumberton Township Education Association, its officers and its agents, shall not conduct Association business during those hours that are part of the school day, except when the parties involved are not assigned to any specific duty. This language shall not apply during support staff’s scheduled lunch and breaktime.
E. The Lumberton Township Education Association may be allowed to use the school facilities for Association meetings when such use will not conflict with other activities planned for the building. Requests for the use of the facilities should be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during made 24 hours in advance of the life anticipated use of this agreementthe facilities. The request for building usage shall be made to the Superintendent’s office.
F. All Support Staff shall receive written notification of assignment by July 31st, subject to change.
G. All teachers shall be given posted notice of their grade level and subject assignments, building and room assignments for the forthcoming year by close of school. Notice shall be accomplished by posting the assignments in each school building. All teachers that have been transferred from one grade level to another shall receive independent written notice of the transfer. Such grade level and/or assignments may be subject to change if enrollment dictates such change. If changes are made, notification shall be sent to those teachers affected and shall be post marked no later than July 31st, unless new information arises or unforeseen circumstances occur thereafter.
H. Any known vacancies for represented positions shall be posted in the main office of each school building during the school year. Known vacancies shall be identified on a call-in answering machine during the summer months.
I. The Lumberton Township Education Association shall not participate or assist in strikes, sanctions, work slowdowns, or in any effort that will impair or disrupt the daily operation of the school.
J. Whenever a representative of the Association or any employee is mutually scheduled by the parties or any administrative agency to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, he/she shall be paid his/her full salary.
K. Upon request by either party, the Board of Education and the Association agree shall establish liaison committees which shall meet jointly to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions discuss matters of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesmutual interest.
L. The parties agree In the event of termination of employment of any Support Staff member, the Board of Education is required to establish a joint committee give at least thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Support Staff employees who wish to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order resign shall provide the Board with at least thirty (30) days written notice of intent to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementresign.
M. Teachers who are required to write and/or modify IEP’s (Individual Education Plan) shall be provided one (1) day’s release time (or time equal to working hours) annually for this purpose. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition Board shall make a reasonable effort to those provided provide suitable space to personnel that are requested to write and/or modify IEP’s.
N. Employees who are assigned to more than one (1) school per day and use their own vehicles shall be reimbursed for all such travel at the prevailing mileage allowance permitted by the contractInternal Revenue Service for all authorized driving done after arrival at the first location and beginning of their work day. For approved school related business, anything above employees’ daily mileage to and from work shall be compensated at the prevailing mileage allowance permitted by the Internal Revenue Service. Employees attending approved school related business shall receive 100% reimbursement for tolls and parking fees. Any additional expenses must have the prior approval of the Superintendent.
P. All employees hired on or after July 1, 2001, must participate in direct deposit for their biweekly check.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements District shall strive to maintain an adequate list of substitute employees. Employees shall be informed of a telephone number to call to report unavailability for duty. Employees are encouraged to utilize the on-line reporting system maintained by the district. Employees shall inform the District of their unavailability to report for duty before 6:00 a.m. for secondary buildings and before 6:45 a.m. for elementary buildings on the day of their unavailability. Once an employee has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute employee. Failure to report unavailability shall result in this Contract loss of pay for that day.
B. If no substitute employee is available, employees in that building shall be paid for substituting in those "enrichment periods" not covered by the regularly assigned employee. A reasonable effort will be made to offer the subject matter which would normally have been taught.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices rules and/or regulations of the Board District which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementemployee contracts heretofore in effect. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered a part of the established policies of the District.
D. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the District within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed and presented to employees now employed or hereafter employed by the District. The District shall furnish copies of the Agreement to the Association for its use.
E. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, valid; but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effecteffect in accordance with this written Agreement. In such instances, the parties shall meet to negotiate appropriate provision(s) to replace that (those) deemed invalid. Such meeting(s) may be called by either party and meeting dates and times mutually arranged.
C. Copies of this agreement F. Employees are normally paid on a twenty-one pay basis. Those however, who desire, may elect to be paid on a twenty-six pay (12 month) basis. Anyone desiring the extended payment program should complete the appropriate form with the payroll office prior to the first pay period. Once the selection is made it cannot be changed during that year. If a person terminates his/her employment with the District, he/she may, upon a three week notice, receive the monies due him/her in a lump sum payment; however, severance and/or sick pay benefits shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board paid within thirty ninety (3090) days of unless mutually agreed to by the signing of District and the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersemployee.
D. All monitoring G. In the event that the district is considering annexation or observation consolidation with another district(s), it will notify the CEA of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly same and with allow the full knowledge of Association to provide input to the teacherBoard.
E. H. The Board District and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action employee input is desirable in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there curriculum development. Employees will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as encouraged to participate in curriculum study on a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtvoluntary basis.
I. In the best interest of the professionParties will meet November, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers January, March and May each year to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetydiscuss budget.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as The Association recognizes that it must abide by any directive associated with a result of the deviationduly appointed Emergency Financial Manager.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede If any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement thereof to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by lawvoid, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies B. Any separate contract between the Committee and an individual teacher heretofore and hereafter executed shall be subject to and consistent with the spirit and terms and conditions of this agreement Agreement. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teacherscontrolling.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. C. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party “performance contract” entered into by the other Committee with any group for the duration purpose of providing instruction to students in the Methuen Public Schools System.
D. The parties agree that the utilization of program assistants (formerly known as teacher aides) with respect to instruction (including any program assistants called instructional program assistants) shall be to assist teachers, and the utilization of said program assistants shall not diminish the teaching authority and teaching responsibility of professional staff covered by this Agreement.
E. The parties agree that all continuous specialized professional instructional services paid for by the Committee shall be performed by professional staff covered by this Agreement, except that the Superintendent may hire paraprofessional tutors accountable to building supervising principal in order to provide adequate educational services to students with special needs.
F. Copies of this Contract Agreement shall be printed after ratification by the parties with the cost shared equally by the Committee and the Association in a format agreed to by the parties. The Agreement shall be given to all teachers now employed and hereafter employed, and it shall be made available to persons considered for employment by the Committee.
G. Teachers will assist the building principal and other administrators who are responsible for the supervision and protection of the children in time of emergencies (severe storms, CD activity, etc.). In the instance of such emergencies and when school is subsequently cancelled after the start of the teacher work day and the Department of Education excuses the day; teachers’ attendance at school will count towards the 182 work days.
H. All written communications submitted to the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Directors, and Department Heads from teaching personnel shall be acknowledged in written form within ten days from receipt upon request of the person submitting the written communication.
I. No reprisals (including reprimands, involuntary transfers, and other forms of discipline) shall be taken by the Committee, the Superintendent, and/or any administrator(s) against any teacher for membership in the Association or participation in any of its activities.
J. This instrument constitutes the entire Agreement of the Committee and the Association arrived at as a result of the processes or positions held collective bargaining negotiations. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiation negotiations which resulted in this Agreement each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands with respect to any subject matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file understanding and agreements arrived at reasonable times by the parties after the exercise of that right and with reasonable advance noticeopportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Teachers Therefore, the Committee and the Association for the life of this Agreement shall not be allowed obligated to see confidential letters of recommendation relative bargain collectively with respect to their initial employment with the School Districtany subject matter referred to or covered by this Agreement.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, regulationschanged, added to, deleted from, or practices modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the Board which are contrary parties in a written and signed amendment to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. this Agreement.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. If C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. During the duration of this agreement the Agreement, copies of the Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days and presented to all teachers employed by the Board. One copy of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes Agreement shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on made available for examination by any item whether contained herein or not during the life of new teacher considering employment in this agreementdistrict.
F. The Board and shall pay for the Association agree to take no action T.B. tests for employees in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while positions requiring such tests as scheduled by the Contract is in effectschool.
G. Both parties Separation Policy - All professional employees are expected to this Contract agree that there fulfill the terms of their contracts of employment. No professional employee shall discontinue his services with the Ithaca Public Schools, except by mutual consent, without giving written notice to the Board of Education at least sixty (60) days before September 1 of the ensuing year. Dismissal of Employees and Permanent Discharge - The procedure for temporary suspension and/or permanent discharge will be no harassment of either party by as outlined in the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractTeacher's Tenure Act.
H. Teachers shall Scheduled student days that are canceled because of conditions not within the control of school authorities such as inclement weather, fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns, or health conditions (as defined by city, county or state health authorities) will be permitted rescheduled as required to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times comply with the minimum days and hours of student instruction mandated by law and/or State Board of Education rule and to insure receipt of full state aid by the school district. The canceled student days to be rescheduled will be held by extending the school calendar. Ending dates for trimesters may be adjusted from the original calendar. Rescheduled days will not be taken from scheduled holiday or recess periods except with reasonable advance noticethe mutual consent of the Board and Association. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtreceive additional compensation for any such rescheduled day.
I. In The Board of Education, at the best interest of the professionemployer's expense, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System will maintain a program yearly whereby employees (PEERSone time per bargaining unit member) shall not may be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.vaccinated against Hepatitis B.
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Samples: Professional Employment Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesBoard rule, regulations, regulation or practices practice that directly conflicts with any lawful provision of the Board which are this Agreement. It shall likewise supersede any contrary to or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement
B. This Agreement will be posted on the District’s website with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between Association and Association members having the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with right to print said agreement at no cost to the terms and conditions employee.
C. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, void except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies D. The Instruction Committee Chairperson of this agreement the Association shall be reproduced at the expense a member of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherDistrict Curriculum Committee.
E. The Association shall furnish the Board with the names of the members of its Board of Directors.
F. The School Board agrees to supply each teacher, upon the request of the teacher with a pass for all Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools events occurring on Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools property. This pass shall be good for the teacher and spouse or teacher and guest, it being intended that unmarried teachers may bring a guest. Such pass shall not be transferable.
G. The Board and Association will cooperate in the planning of in-service programs.
H. Teachers may elect to receive their pay in either twenty-six (26), or 27 in some years, or twenty-one (21) equal bi-weekly installments. In the event a teacher terminates his/her employment during the school year and owing money advanced under this section does not repay the District, the Association will reimburse the District the advanced money which was not repaid.
I. In order to protect and enhance air quality and contribute to the health and well-being of all individuals, it is mutually understood and fully agreed by the Board and the Association agree that negotiations the Xxxx Xxxxxx Public Schools buildings and grounds shall be entirely smoke and tobacco free seven days a week, twenty-four hours per day, all year long. Smoking and use of tobacco products will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life strictly prohibited within all buildings, vehicles and grounds. The success of this agreement.
F. The Board policy will depend upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions cooperation of smokers and non-smokers. All individuals who violate this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there policy will be no harassment of either party subject to discipline, enforced by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted designated school personnel, up to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to greater than the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyState law ($50 fine).
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall Section 18.1 This Agreement will supersede any rules, regulations, practices, or past practices of the Board which are will be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It will likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contracts heretofore in effect. The provisions of the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between Agreement will be incorporated into and be considered part of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with established policies of the terms and conditions of this agreementBoard. If an individual contract made subsequent to (copies of) this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement thereof to any employee or group of employees is held to will be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall will not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but . But all other provisions or applications shall will continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies Section 18.2 This Agreement will constitute the full and complete commitment between both parties. It may not be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified in any way, except through the voluntary mutual consent of both parties in a written and signed amendment to this contract.
Section 18.3 Because every building has problems unique to itself due to facilities, personnel, and the public, the involved employees are encouraged to jointly develop solutions to these problems which are not inconsistent with state law, school board policy, or the terms of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractAgreement. The Association shall distribute copies agrees that in expecting its members to conduct themselves in all aspects of the agreement their job responsibilities and employment in an ethical and proper manner, it will exert all reasonable effort to teachersrectify any action or attitude of any para educator which may be considered to be improper or unethical.
D. All monitoring Section 18.4 The Association will be consulted for ideas. Employees will be included in monthly staff meetings when the PD provided is relevant to the work they perform. Employees will be provided no less than one (1) day before school starts to work in their building to prepare for the upcoming school year or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with to attend professional development. If the full knowledge of professional development scheduled permits, paraeducators may complete their Safe Schools Training during the teacherday.
E. Section 18.5 The Board District will provide the employees a properly furnished lunch room for their use, comfortable restrooms, and accessible computers and printers. At the Association agree that negotiations Administration Building office machines will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during placed in the life of this agreementlunchroom.
F. The Board and Section 18.6 An employee who is unable to report for work will notify his/her immediate supervisor. If a substitute is to be provided, the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while supervisor will provide for the Contract is in effectsubstitute.
G. Both parties Section 18.7 Full time employees are defined as employees who are regularly assigned to this Contract agree a position that would require at least 1020 hours of work per school year as defined by the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System.
Section 18.8 Avondale School District will notify AVPE leadership of positions needed for the fall and winter intersession offerings and will post positions internally for three (3) days. If there are not enough candidates to fill intercession positions the District can post externally. Positions will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times filled based on seniority and with reasonable advance noticequalifications. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish strive to fill positions on a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan rotational basis and will work collaboratively with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules AVPE leadership in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expiresdoing so. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition and Association will meet to those provided by collaborate on the contractwages for positions based on the grant funding for the intersession program.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board is responsible to provide substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number and/or internet web site they may utilize before 7:00 a.m. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. Teachers will maintain at all times with the Superintendent of Schools, their current correct address and telephone number. During the school year, the teacher should make every effort to notify the building administrator also when there are changes in this Contract his/her address or telephone number. The teacher reporting unavailability for work shall leave the telephone number and house address where contact may be made during the course of absences if they are not to be at their home address.
B. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its Membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior.
C. This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. Copies of this agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions Board.
E. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of F. An emergency manager appointed under The Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act may reject, modify, or terminate the collective bargaining agreement as provided in The Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act. This clause is included in this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, because it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetylegally required by state law.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices This Agreement is the result of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract collective negotiations between the Board and an individual teacher the Association, which have been conducted under requirements and directives of statute law. The provisions of this Agreement supersede all conflicting policies and directives of the Board and the Association. Except as this Agreement shall be consistent with the otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the signing date of this agreementAgreement to employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any employee benefit existing prior to its effective date. The intent of this clause is to apply to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement only.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees Agreement is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of provided by the Board within thirty (30) days of after the signing of Agreement has been officially ratified by both the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of Board and the agreement to teachersAssociation.
D. All monitoring Whenever either xxxxx to this Agreement is required to correspond with the other party, only the Association President or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes the Board Secretary shall correspond, and such correspondence shall be conducted openly addressed as follows:
1. If by the Association: Board Secretary Mount Xxxxx Township Board of Education Levis Drive Mount Xxxxx, New Jersey 08060
2. If by the Board: President Mount Xxxxx Twp. Education Association Mount Xxxxx Township Schools Levis Drive Mount Xxxxx, New Jersey 08060
E. Whenever any correspondence is directed from the Board to the Association, copies of said correspondence shall be forwarded to the Negotiations chairperson and with the full knowledge Grievance Chairperson. When correspondence is directed from the Association to the Board, copies of said correspondence shall be forwarded to the President of the teacher.
E. The Board Board, the Superintendent, and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during Board Negotiating Team. For the life purposes of this agreementAgreement, all time Imitations shall begin upon receipt of the correspondence by either the Board Secretary or the Association President.
F. The A blanket policy is carried by the Board to cover any and the Association agree all employees who are required to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectuse their personal automobile on Board business.
G. Both parties All business conducted on behalf of the Association, relating to this Contract agree that there negotiations, will be no harassment of either party by conducted outside the other for hours designated as the duration of this Contract normal workday, except as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractmutually agreed.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times This Agreement represents and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters incorporates the complete and final understanding of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude settlement by the parties from agreeing on all bargainable issues, which were or could have been subject to add new positions during the life of the agreementnegotiations.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. No teacher shall be required to submit to a polygraph or lie detector device in any investigation without his/her consent.
B. The agreements in this Contract Association shall be duly advised by the Superintendent of fiscal, budgetary and tax programs affecting the district and shall, whenever feasible, have the opportunity to consult with the Board with respect thereto prior to general publication.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. If any actions required by the Board under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) result in a duty to bargain under the Public Employees Relation Act, bargaining shall be initiated by the parties in a time frame sufficient to allow completion of bargaining prior to the deadlines specified in the NCLB.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the sole expense of the Board and an individual teacher presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. Copies of a successor Agreement shall be consistent with made available within one (1) month after ratification or by the terms and conditions first day of work in the school year, whichever is applicable.
F. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies G. A teacher shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary at least one
(1) day each school year for the purpose of participating in area or regional meetings of the Michigan Education Association, when lawfully scheduled.
H. For the duration of this agreement Agreement, the Board agrees to pay the cost of any physical examination required of new teachers coming into the system. The Board will pay the cost of Board-provided tuberculin skin tests. Teachers electing any x-ray in lieu of such tests shall be reproduced reimbursed at the expense level of the Board’s cost for Board-administered tests.
I. Any teacher who volunteers to participate in an exchange program that the Board may enter into with another school system for purposes of curricular or cultural diversity shall, during the time volunteered in the other district, be compensated at not less than the salary and benefits then entitled to in accordance with this Agreement. Upon return to the district, the teacher shall be restored to the same teaching position held at the time of volunteering. Time out of the district shall be deemed time with the district for purposes of any time computation under this agreement or for advancement on the salary schedule or any other right, benefit or privilege provided by this Agreement.
J. Whenever it is necessary, in the judgment of the Board, Superintendent or principal, to appoint a teacher to a district-level committee, the appointing agency shall consult with the President of the Association before making such appointment.
K. Individual contracts shall be issued by October 1 or within thirty (30) calendar days of the ratification of this Agreement, whichever is later. Any teacher employed after the ratification of this Agreement shall be issued an individual contract within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersemployment.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Employment Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties.
B. This agreement supersedes and cancels all previous Agreements, regulationsverbal or written, or based on alleged past practices of between the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with and the terms recorded hereinAssociation and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. Any amendment for agreement supplemental hereto shall not be binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, during its duration, this agreement Agreement shall prevailbe controlling.
B. D. If any provisions provision of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees Agreement is held to be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by lawvalid, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. E. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled "Professional Agreement between the Flushing Community Schools and Local 10 MEA/NEA (Flushing Unit)" shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board sent to staff in an electronic PDF format within thirty (30) days after this Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed and thereafter employed. Any teacher requesting a printed copy shall do so in writing to the Office of Personnel. Further, that the signing of the contract. The Association Board shall distribute furnish additional hard copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachersthe Association as needed when requested by the FEA President.
D. All monitoring or observation of F. A teacher must report unavailability for work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with no later than one hour before the full knowledge start of the teacher's work day. The teacher shall be required to report only once for each absence and will be informed of the process to follow.
E. G. The Board and will pay for the Association agree school-administered TB tine test.
H. In the event of annexation, consolidation or dissolution of the school district, the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on the successor(s) to the Board to the extent permitted and/or required by law.
I. In the event that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementagreement the sixth grade is placed in the Middle School Building, agreement provisions related to elementary teachers shall continue to be applied if a "self-contained classroom" structure is continued. If however, the sixth grade structure is changed to middle school type scheduling, the agreement provisions related to middle school teachers shall be applied.
F. The Board and J. In the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any event that provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be No Child Left Behind (NCLB) criteria for “highly qualified” teachers are no harassment of either party longer mandated by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the professionlaw, it is recommended agreed that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers all references to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers same found in this collective bargaining agreement will be inoperable and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation moot from the procedures set forth date of such change in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationlaw.
K. Teacher Performance Pay Study Committee will be formed for the purpose of developing and recommending a performance pay format to the next contract negotiation teams. The District committee will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesconsist of an equal number of individuals representing the unit and Board of Education.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of and presented, prior to the signing of their annual contracts, to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the contract. The Association shall distribute copies Board.
B. Should any part of this Agreement be found contrary to law, it does not invalidate any other part of the agreement Agreement.
C. To further understanding and to teachersaid in the most effective implementation of the terms of this Agreement, representatives of the bargaining teams of both the Association and the Board shall meet on a regular basis. For the purpose of discussion and articulation of this Agreement, the parties shall meet in October, February, and April. Ratification procedures must be followed for any proposed changes, additions and/or deletions to this Agreement to take effect.
D. All monitoring or observation The staff and administration are mutually participating in School Improvement Teams which involve cooperative site-based decision-making and planning with the goal of work performed improved student achievement. Site-Based Decision Making processes contemplate decision making groups organized around locations, programs, and large extensive problems that impact more than one location. Participation on a School Improvement Team is voluntary and shall not be a part of a teacher's evaluation or otherwise be used to discipline a teacher. The teacher for evaluation purposes representatives on any school improvement team shall be conducted openly selected by the teachers in their respective buildings in a manner to be determined by the teachers. The teacher representatives on the district-wide school improvement team shall be elected by the teachers in their respective buildings. All representatives shall be elected for a one-year term. All meetings shall be open to the staff and with announced in advance. All team minutes and/or reports shall be posted in every building. Individual team recommendations will be presented to the full knowledge building staff and other affected employees for discussion, revision and approval. Any recommendation that is implemented shall be terminated if 50% of the teacherteachers who are being affected vote to terminate it. School Improvement Plan Committee(s) shall not engage in collective bargaining or have the authority to address employment matters.
E. Participation on a North Central Accreditation Team (NCA) is voluntary and shall not be a part of a teacher's evaluation or otherwise be used to discipline a teacher. NCA Teams are not empowered to make decisions. NCA proposals will be subject to the school improvement process as defined in this Article.
F. The purpose of professional development is to offer relevant and productive opportunities for professional growth for the educational staff of the Mt. Pleasant Schools. Staff development needs are determined by PSC, the District School Improvement Team or the individual buildings/programs.
G. A mentor teacher shall be defined as a master teacher as identified in section 1526 of the School Code and shall perform duties of a master teacher as specified in the code.
1. A mentor teacher shall be assigned in accordance with the following:
a. Every effort shall be made to have a mentor teacher be a tenured member of the bargaining unit.
b. Participation as a mentor teacher shall be voluntary. If an insufficient number of tenured members of the bargaining unit volunteer to be mentor teachers, the Board may assign a retired teacher(s) or a university professor(s).
c. The Administration shall notify the Association when a mentor teacher is matched with a probationary teacher (mentee).
d. Every effort shall be made to match mentor teachers and mentees who work in the same building and have the same area of certification.
e. The mentor teacher assignment shall be for one (1) year subject to review by the mentor teacher and the mentee after three (3) months. The appointment may be renewed in succeeding years.
2. The mentor teacher shall be available to provide professional support, instruction and guidance to all probationary teachers. A mentor shall also be assigned for one year to any teacher who has had a significant change in his teaching assignment (grade level, building transfer, subject/discipline, etc.) and to any newly hired teacher who previously acquired tenure in another district. The purpose of the mentor assignment is to provide a peer who can offer assistance, resources and information in a non-threatening collegial fashion. Because the purpose of the mentor/mentee match is to acclimate the mentee and to provide necessary assistance toward the end of quality instruction, the Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not the relationship shall be reopened on confidential and shall not, in any item whether contained herein or not during fashion, be a matter included in the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result evaluation of the processes mentor teacher or positions held during mentee. Neither the negotiation of mentor teacher nor the Contract.
H. Teachers mentee shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticeparticipate in any matter related to the evaluation of the other. Teachers Further, the mentor teacher shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the School Districtmentee nor shall the mentee be called as a witness in any grievance or administrative hearing involving the mentor teacher.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession3. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate The mentor shall receive an annual stipend and released time according to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System following: Stipend Release Time Year 1 of mentee $500.00 Two (PEERS2) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result days Year 2 of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life mentee $300.00 One (1) day Year 3 of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.mentee $100.00 One half (1/2) day New Assignment or $100.00 One half (1/2) day Previously Awarded Tenure
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they shall call before 7:00 a.m. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the Administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. The R.P.E.A. shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in this Contract accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the R.P.E.A. and its members to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to terms of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between established policies of the Board.
D. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions Board.
E. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications application shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies F. VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
1. Appointments to vacancies or new positions outside of the normal teaching load (this agreement is inclusive of any extra duty position in Sch. A or B) within the bargaining unit.
a. Whenever a vacancy occurs in a position and said vacancy or position is to be filled on a permanent basis, the Board shall give written notice thereof to the President of the R.P.E.
A. All extra duty and summer teaching vacancies which occur during the school year shall be reproduced at posted in the expense teacher's lounge in each school building. Such notice of the Board vacancy must be within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractcalendar days. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement No permanent appointment to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes such position shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge made until twelve (12) calendar days have elapsed following giving of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate said notice to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.R.P.E.A.
Appears in 2 contracts
Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, regulationschanged, added to, deleted from, or practices modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the Board which are contrary parties in written and signed amendments to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. this Agreement.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subjected to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form provided in Appendix I and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration shall prevailbe controlling. The Board shall not solicit execution of any individual contract at such a time or in such a manner as shall constitute an unfair labor practice under the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act.
B. If C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. All teachers covered under this Agreement who participate in the production of tapes, publications or other produced educational material shall retain residual rights should they be copywritten or sold.
E. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. Negotiations shall be instituted immediately to bargain the impact of such finding(s).
C. F. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled “Master Agreement between the Genesee School District and the Genesee Unit of Local 10, MEA/NEA” shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) 30 days after the Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed, or considered for employment by the Board. Further, during September of the signing first year of the contract. The Association Agreement, the Board shall distribute furnish as many extra copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during for its use as there are full-time teachers in the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectDistrict.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted assigned to examine GenNet classes on a voluntary basis only. No bargaining unit members shall be replaced or reduced in hours because of classes offered through GenNet. Required training shall be paid at the teacher’s per diem rate. Monitoring of GenNet classes may be assigned to bargaining unit members on their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtwork period.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher employee, heretofore executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form of the contracts utilized during the 1994-95 contract year and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this agreementor subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an any individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling. At the request of either party during the term of this agreement, this agreement shall prevaila team of administrators will meet with the association representatives to mutually agree on adjustments to the individual contract documents.
B. If This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
C. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. D. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days a timeline agreed upon by the parties at the time of the signing of tentative agreement and presented to all employees now employed and hereafter employed for as long as this Agreement shall be in full force and effect. Further, the contract. The Association Board shall distribute furnish ten (10) copies of this Agreement to the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher Association for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherits use.
E. The Board and When students are used as non-salaried clerical helpers in the Association agree that negotiations will schools, they shall not be reopened on any item whether contained herein exposed to confidential student or not during the life of this agreementemployee records.
F. The Employees who believe that they are in need of an accommodation to perform their job responsibilities shall immediately inform their building administrator or the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of the need. Where questions of reasonable accommodation are impacted in whole or in part by the terms of the master agreement, the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while meet on a case-by-case basis to address potential conflicts between the Contract is in effectAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and contractual provisions.
G. Both parties The District agrees to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted follow Michigan rules and regulations concerning special education services and agrees to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment consult with the School District.
I. In BEA and the best interest affected teacher(s) prior to submission of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A any waiver or other deviation from the procedures set forth rules and regulations. In addition, a yearly review of SE waivers will be conducted (prior to Spring Break) involving the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, the BEA President (or designee), and the affected SE teachers. The District agrees to follow the Michigan Department of Education guidelines as they relate to students assigned as student assistants in lieu of academic classes
H. The following forms will be included in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System contract as Appendix A:
1. Tuition reimbursement with example
2. Change of address
3. Request for abbreviated teaching schedule/transfer request
4. Request for all leave days 5. Schedule B payment (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.athletic)
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Samples: Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rulesThis Agreement constitutes Board policy for the term of said Agreement, regulations, or practices of and the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with shall carry out the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the commitments contained herein and give them full force and effect as Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailpolicy.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group groups of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations there shall be no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, or in the application or administration of this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, natural origin, sex, domicile, or marital status.
D. The Lumberton Township Education Association, its officers and its agents, shall not conduct Association business during those hours that are part of the school day, except when the parties involved are not assigned to any specific duty. This language shall not apply during support staff’s scheduled lunch and breaktime.
E. The Lumberton Township Education Association may be allowed to use the school facilities for Association meetings when such use will not conflict with other activities planned for the building. Requests for the use of the facilities should be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during made 24 hours in advance of the life anticipated use of this agreementthe facilities. The request for building usage shall be made to the Superintendent’s office.
F. All Support Staff shall receive written notification of assignment by July 31st, subject to change.
G. All teachers shall be given posted notice of their grade level and subject assignments, building and room assignments for the forthcoming year by close of school. Notice shall be accomplished by posting the assignments in each school building. All teachers that have been transferred from one grade level to another shall receive independent written notice of the transfer. Such grade level and/or assignments may be subject to change if enrollment dictates such change. If changes are made, notification shall be sent to those teachers affected and shall be post marked no later than July 31st, unless new information arises or unforeseen circumstances occur thereafter.
H. Any known vacancies for represented positions shall be posted in the main office of each school building during the school year. Known vacancies shall be identified on a call-in answering machine during the summer months.
I. The Lumberton Township Education Association shall not participate or assist in strikes, sanctions, work slowdowns, or in any effort that will impair or disrupt the daily operation of the school.
J. Whenever a representative of the Association or any employee is mutually scheduled by the parties or any administrative agency to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, he/she shall be paid his/her full salary.
K. Upon request by either party, the Board of Education and the Association agree shall establish liaison committees which shall meet jointly to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions discuss matters of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesmutual interest.
L. The parties agree In the event of termination of employment of any Support Staff member, the Board of Education is required to establish a joint committee give at least thirty (30) days written notice of termination. Support Staff employees who wish to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order resign shall provide the Board with at least thirty (30) days written notice of intent to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementresign.
M. Teachers who are required to write and/or modify IEP’s (Individual Education Plan) shall be provided one (1) day’s release time (or time equal to working hours) annually for this purpose. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition Board shall make a reasonable effort to those provided provide suitable space to personnel that are requested to write and/or modify IEP’s.
N. Employees who are assigned to more than one (1) school per day and use their own vehicles shall be reimbursed for all such travel at the prevailing mileage allowance permitted by the contractState of New Jersey for all authorized driving done after arrival at the first location and beginning of their work day. For approved school related business, anything above employees’ daily mileage to and from work shall be compensated at the prevailing mileage allowance permitted by the Internal Revenue Service. Employees attending approved school related business shall receive 100% reimbursement for tolls and parking fees. Any additional expenses must have the prior approval of the Superintendent.
P. Effective July 1, 2009, all employees must participate in direct deposit for their biweekly check.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rulesconstitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, regulationschanged, added to, deleted from, or practices modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the Board which are contrary parties in written signed amendment to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Agreement.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulation, or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.
D. All teachers covered by this Agreement who participate in the production of tapes, publications, or other produced educational material shall retain such residual rights afforded by law should they be copyrighted by or sold by the District.
E. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held employees, or to the District, shall be found contrary to present law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. F. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled “Master Agreement between the Concord Community Schools and the Xxxxxxx County Education Association” shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board printed within thirty (30) days of after the signing of Agreement is signed and presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the contractBoard. The Association Board shall distribute further, furnish eighty (80) copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation the Association for its use. The expense of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes printing such copies shall be conducted openly and with equally shared by the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectAssociation.
G. Both parties The Board agrees to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by enforce, as they pertain to a public school district, the other for the duration of this Contract as a result laws of the processes or positions held during State of Michigan, with specific attention being given to the negotiation of the ContractMichigan School Code.
H. Teachers shall Each spring all teachers will draw up a list of teaching supplies that are needed for the following year. Supplies will be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times ordered in accordance with the District wide procedures outlined in Board policy and with reasonable advance noticeadministrative regulations. Teachers shall not will be allowed to see confidential letters informed of recommendation relative to their initial employment with funds available for the School Districtpurchase of teaching supplies upon request.
I. In Prior to the best interest end of the profession, it is recommended school year every teacher will make a list of repairs and/or improvements that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionthey believe are needed in their rooms or teaching stations. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate The list shall be given to the activity. Vocational teachers building principal who will compile the list and physical education teachers are post it in the building and forward a copy to wear attire appropriate the superintendent for consideration by the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyBoard.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth If an individual school building with Concord Community Schools is placed in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice state school district as described in MCL 380.1280c and PA 204 of 2009, the Board recognizes the value of teacher input into any educational redesign plan considered by the District. Furthermore, the District agrees to meet and collaborate with the Association on the development prior to the employee as a result submission of said plan to the deviationstate school reform/redesign officer.
K. The X. Xx Emergency Financial Manager appointed to the District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireesunder the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act may reject, modify, or terminate collective bargaining agreements as provided in Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. 16.1 In the performance of any construction work under this Agreement, whether with
16.2 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of New York without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
16.3 The agreements University and the Construction Manager, respectively, bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement, and to the partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither the University nor the Construction Manager shall assign, sublet or transfer any interest in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices Agreement without the written consent of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with other.
16.4 This Agreement represents the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract entire and integrated agreement between the Board University and an individual teacher the Construction Manager and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the University and the Construction Manager.
16.5 Nothing contained herein shall be consistent with deemed to create any contractual relationship between the terms Construction Manager and conditions the Consultant; nor shall anything contained in this Agreement be deemed to give any third party any claim or right of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent action against the University or the Construction Manager which does not otherwise exist without regard to this agreement contains Agreement.
16.6 Construction Manager represents and warrants that it is a corporation existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New York and that the officer who has executed this Agreement is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Construction Manager. Construction Manager further represents and warrants that it is aware of no defaults under any language inconsistent with this agreement, contract or obligation that would impair its ability to enter into or perform this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. If any provisions 16.7 Whenever in this Agreement the term “University” or “University’s” is used, it shall mean the University’s Project Manager as designated by University and described in Article 2.2 of this agreement the University’s Standard General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. All communications with or any application of this agreement through University shall be directed to any employee that individual or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except his designee.
16.8 Construction Manager consents to the extent permitted by lawjurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the New York State Supreme Court, but all other provisions venued in Monroe County, for purposes of litigation arising out of or applications shall continue in full force and effectrelated to this Agreement.
C. Copies 16.9 Construction Manager grants to the University and its designated representatives the right to audit, for a period of this agreement shall be reproduced at up so six (6) years after Final Completion, all books, records, correspondence and notes maintained by the expense Construction Manager and any of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement its Subcontractors with respect to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of under this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAgreement, or inconsistent withincluding, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suitsto, sport jacketscost estimates and calculations. A similar provision shall be included by the Construction Manager in all subcontracts entered into in connection with this Agreement.
16.10 The Construction Manager shall address all correspondence, pant suitsexcept invoices, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activityattention of the Project Manager. Vocational teachers Invoices shall be addressed to the attention of the Financial Manager. All correspondence and physical education teachers are invoices shall be addressed to wear attire appropriate the University of Rochester, Planning and Project Management, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxx 000000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000. All documentation shall clearly show the University’s project name and the University’s project number. 12790989.5 The UNIVERSITY AND THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER have, on the day, month and year first written, executed this Agreement in two counterparts, each of which shall, without proof or accounting for the learning/teaching environment other counterparts, be deemed an original thereof. UNIVERSITY: CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Name of CM Firm Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Name: Director of Operations Title: 12790989.5 - 41 - Appendix 1 - Enumeration of Contract Documents Appendix 2 - Construction Budget Appendix 3 - Project Phases Appendix 4 - Project Description Appendix 5 - Project Schedule -- Design and Construction Completion Dates Appendix 6 - Form of Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal Appendix 7 - Form of Final GMP Proposal Appendix 8 - Form of Construction Manager’s Performance Bond Appendix 9 - Form of Construction Manager’s Payment Bond Appendix 10 - Policies With Respect to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Appendix 11 - Personnel Hourly Rate Schedule Appendix 12 - Form of Application for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result Payment Appendix 13 - Key Personnel Appendix 14 - Form of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a nonFinancial Report 12790989.5 - 42 -elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Construction Manager Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board and the Association agree that there shall be no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in this Contract shall supersede any rulesthe hiring, regulationstraining, assignment, promotion, transfer, or practices discipline or in the application or administration of this Agreement on the Board which are contrary to basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, marital status, political activities or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher association activities.
B. Except as this Agreement shall be consistent with the otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this agreementAgreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to this agreement contains eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailteacher benefit existing prior to its effective date.
B. C. This Agreement incorporates the total understanding of both parties to these negotiations.
D. The Association recognizes that the Board has the responsibility and authority to manage and direct on behalf of the public all the operations and activities of the school district to the full extent authorized by law. The exercise of these powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities by the Board and the adoption of such rules, regulations and policies as it may deem necessary shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Agreement.
E. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee teacher or group of employees teachers is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. F. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher, thereto or hereafter executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If any individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, throughout its duration, shall be controlling.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board after agreement with the Association on format within thirty forty-five (3045) days of after the signing of the contractAgreement is signed. The Association Agreement shall distribute copies of the agreement be presented to teachersall teachers now employed, and hereafter employed.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. H. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will the final decision making authority in respect to the selection or rejection, implementation or abandonment, scope or intensity of any educational structure, change or innovation must necessarily be in a single body and that the Board by statutory mandate has been charged with such responsibility that should not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during delegated, except as limited by this Agreement and Chapter 303 of the life of this agreementNew Jersey Statutes.
F. The Board and I. Whenever any notice is required to be given by either of the Association agree parties to take no action in violation ofthis Agreement to the other, or inconsistent with, any pursuant to the provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of Agreement, either party shall do so by telegram or registered letter at the following addresses:
1. If by Association to the Board at: President, Woodcliff Lake Board of Education Dorchester School Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
2. If by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate Board to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.Association at: President, Woodcliff Lake Education Association Woodcliff School Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract No polygraph or lie detector device shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of be required by the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with in an investigation of any teacher unless requested by the terms recorded herein. teacher.
B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to lawAgreement, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsistingduring its duration, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at controlling. Individual contracts for the expense of ensuing school year shall be issued by the Board within to all teachers, by October 1, or thirty (30) days after ratification of the signing Master Agreement for that school year.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the contract. The Association Board or its agents, which shall distribute copies of the agreement be contrary to teachersor inconsistent with its terms.
D. All monitoring or observation Copies of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes this Agreement shall be conducted openly duplicated and with presented to all teachers now employed and hereafter employed. Duplication costs shall be shared equally by the full knowledge of Board and the teacherAssociation.
E. The Board and agrees to maintain a list of certified substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they shall call before 7:00 a.m. to report unavailability for work. It shall be the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during responsibility of the life of this agreementBoard to obtain the substitute when considered necessary by the Administration.
F. The Supervision of a student teacher shall be voluntary and no teacher shall supervise more than one such student teacher simultaneously. A teacher shall receive special compensation for such effort, such as reimbursed by the college.
G. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous agreements, verbal or written or based on alleged past practices, between the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. Any amendments or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will agreements supplemental hereto shall not be no harassment of binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractparties hereto.
H. Teachers For the purpose of this contract the term "day" shall be permitted defined as a teacher working day except that during the normal summer break they shall refer to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters the normal five working days of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtweek.
I. In Association maintains “Rights to Bargain” over the best interest issues of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers alternative education and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the distance learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. It shall be the Board’s responsibility to acquire substitutes for absent teachers if substitutes are available.
B. The agreements Association shall be informed whenever possible by the Board of fiscal, budgetary, and tax programs affecting the District.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Association Profession in this Contract accordance with the terms thereof, and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Educational Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts and individual contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailBoard within thirty (30) days after ratification.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement provision or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies G. The Board shall not enter into a contract which will result in instruction being provided by any organization other than the Association without consulting with the Association, recognizing that the suggestions and counsel would be helpful in reaching a decision thereon.
H. Each teacher shall elect to be paid in twenty-four (24) or nineteen (19) equal installments on the 8th and the 23rd of this agreement shall be reproduced at each month starting in September. Failure to notify the expense of the Board bookkeeper, in writing within thirty (30) three days of the signing of first day staff reports each year shall result in the contractindividual being paid in twenty-four (24) equal installments. The Association shall distribute copies of When the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring 8th or observation of work performed of the 23rd falls on a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofweekend, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there payments will be no harassment of either party by the other for Friday prior to the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtweekend.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects The CEA Executive Board will encourage and help solicit teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited volunteer to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyassist with school activities.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Section 1. The agreements Board agrees that the Bachelor’s Degree, a state Approved Teaching certificate and new employees meeting all other state mandates for employment shall be the minimal requirements for employment as a regularly assigned teacher; in this Contract the event acceptable candidates are not available, a teacher with a valid Michigan teaching certificate may be employed on a temporary assignment.
Section 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Administration to provide qualified substitute teachers.
Section 3. This Agreement shall supersede any rulesestablished rule, regulations, regulation or practices practice of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with this Agreement. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof this Agreement. Any individual contract between The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
Section 4. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed in booklet form at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. The Board shall be consistent with also furnish 25 copies of the terms and conditions Master Agreement to the Association for its use.
Section 5. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee teacher or group of employees is held to teachers shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies Section 6. Both parties agree to meet upon reasonable request to discuss matters of common concern and mutually pledge to cooperate in arranging meetings, furnishing information and constructively considering and attempting to resolve such matters as may be relevant to student welfare or progress of education in this community.
Section 7. Any proposed contract changes in language may be implemented by “Letters of Agreement” during the life of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall Both parties agree to distribute copies of the agreement “Letters of Agreement” to teachersappropriate members.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of Section 8. Calendar
A. Prior to March 1st, the Superintendent, the Association President, and one teacher representative from each building, shall meet to discuss and agree upon proposals regarding the school calendar for the next school year.
Section 9. The Board recognizes that released time for planned inservice teacher training will enhance the educational program for the community. Whenever the Association feels released time is necessary, it may, through its president, submit a proposed agenda for approval.
Section 10. Parent-teacher for evaluation purposes conferences shall be conducted openly scheduled in the spring and with the full knowledge of the teacherfall, and students shall be dismissed for these times. Teachers will also be available for individual conferences when deemed necessary.
E. Section 11. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during supervising student teachers is a voluntary assignment. Once decided upon, the life supervisory teacher must complete the assignment. The Board shall provide the Association with the names and assignments of this agreementall student teachers and the staff members who have voluntarily agreed to accept their placement.
F. Section 12. The Board and of Education agrees that it is the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result responsibility of the processes or positions held during professional staff to present their viewpoints on matters affecting educational programs. Prior to staff recommendations affecting educational programs being presented to the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers Board, it shall be permitted the responsibility of those staff and administration involved to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters discuss thoroughly any differences of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtopinion.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they may call before 7:00
a. m. to report unavailability for work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher.
B. The agreements Board of Education will not require the teacher to take a polygraph or lie detector test.
C. The Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the code of ethics of the Education Profession (adopted by the Representative Assembly, July, 1968, and amended July, 1972) in accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the code of ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria or professional behavior. Nothing in the section would deny the Board any right guaranteed by law or any article of this Contract Agreement.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher of this Agreement The provisions of this Agreement shall be consistent with incorporated into and be considered part of the terms and conditions established policies of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe Board.
B. E. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. F. No teacher shall use his position in the school system to his financial advantage by such activities as preparing lists for sales solicitation, by soliciting sales from his students and their parents, by promoting his employment as a tutor for his assigned students, and by soliciting employment as a private music teacher for his assigned students or by seeking any similar advantage. When teachers are approached by parents to do tutoring during the school year, it is recommended that the teacher inform the principal.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement and one copy presented to teachers.
D. All monitoring all teachers now employed or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party hereinafter employed by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractBoard.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract 16.1 If any provision is found to be unlawful by any court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, it shall supersede any rules, regulations, not affect the validity or practices enforceability of the Board which are contrary remaining provisions of the Agreement. The District and the Union agree to or inconsistent with meet to consider a substitute for the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailinvalid provision.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. 16.2 The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract Union agree that there will shall be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract discrimination as a result of membership or non-membership in the processes or positions held during the negotiation Union, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the ContractBoard shall clearly provide that there is no discrimination in hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, or discipline of employees, or in the application or administration of this Agreement on the basis of race, age, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, domicile, actual or perceived, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, or marital status. The Union shall share equally with the Board the responsibility for applying this provision of this Agreement.
H. Teachers 16.3 The District agrees not to interfere with the rights of employees to become members of the Union, and there shall be permitted no discrimination, interference, restraint, retaliation, or coercion by the Board representatives against any employee because of Union membership or because of any employee activity in an official capacity on behalf of the Union consistent with this Agreement.
16.4 The names of employees selected as Local Officers and the names of other Union representatives who may represent employees shall be certified in writing to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times the Board.
16.5 The Board will comply with all State and with reasonable advance noticeFederal statutes affecting employees covered by this Agreement.
16.6 Any agreement reached shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Union. Teachers Any agreement reached which requires the expenditure of additional public funds for its implementation shall not be allowed binding upon the Board unless the necessary appropriations have been made by the Annual School District Meeting or any special School District Meeting called for such purpose. The Board shall make a good faith effort to see confidential letters of recommendation relative secure the funds necessary to their initial employment with the School Districtimplement said Agreement.
I. In the best interest of the profession16.7 The District agrees to provide bulletin boards, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate which shall be located in close proximity to the activitytime clocks. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for The Facilities Director or Designee will place all position openings on the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetybulletin board.
J. A deviation from 16.7.1 The Union may post notices on the procedures set forth facilities bulletin board located in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not custodial locker area and facilities supervisor’s office in each building. No union notice will be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating posted unless there is some prejudice a signature of its President or Secretary.
16.8 Each Custodian, including grounds, maintenance and painter on an annual basis, must complete eight (8) hours of continuing education on an annual basis. Each Supervisor must also complete, on an annual basis, twelve (12) hours of continuing education The Business Administrator or Designee will annually provide an approved course/seminar list by July 1st for the upcoming year and updated during the year as courses/seminars become available. The Business Administrator or Designee must approve any course/seminar requested by an employee that is not on the list. A list will be posted on the last workday of each quarter indicating the balance of continuing credit hours for each Custodian. Custodians hired during the year will be required to the employee as complete a result pro-rated portion of the deviation.continuing education hours. Failure to complete such requirements will result in a salary adjustments on July 1st of each Contract year deferred until the continuing education is satisfactorily completed. The salary adjustment will not be retroactive but will start with the date of completion. Employees who receive certification from the New Hampshire School Custodians Association shall receive from the district a bonus for each level completed, to be paid within 60 days of the NHSCA conference. Level One = $25.00, Level Two = $50.00, Level Three = $100.00
K. 16.9 The District agrees to reimburse employees for expenses incurred for job related college course and approved work related workshops that are approved in advance in writing by the Business Administrator. The District will establish budget a nonpool of funds [for all staff] of $1,800 for FY 14-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option 15, FY 15-16, FY 16-17. Half of the funds will be budgeted for retireesthe first six months and the balance of the funds in the second half of the fiscal year.
L. 16.10 The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life District shall perform at least one annual evaluation of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition Employee by June 1 of each year. Employee’s who fail to those provided have a satisfactory evaluation will be put on an improvement plan by the contractSupervisor and or the Facilities Director.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract A faculty card suitable for all athletic and cultural functions shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be issued to all teachers. It shall provide for admission for the teacher and one family member. Passes are to be issued to the faculty for their own use. Any violation will constitute loss of the card for the remainder of the season.
B. Instructional Materials Center facilities shall be maintained in each building.
C. When a principal and/or the assistant principal are absent from the premises, the staff will be informed as to who will be in charge of said building.
D. Teachers should not have to fill out absence slips for the business office.
E. The Board and the Association recognize that teachers have a responsibility to provide an atmosphere in which are contrary students may grow academically and socially. Conducive to or inconsistent a good classroom atmosphere is the professional appearance and dress of the individual teachers. The dress, grooming habits, and personal appearance of teachers should reflect good taste and the expectation of the Mt. Xxxxxx school community. To this end, the Board and the Association recognize that although the specific description of proper dress may vary, informal attire worn on a regular basis is not generally appropriate. The Board and the Association do recognize that exceptions based on instructional circumstances and environmental constraints may exist. Should an issue related to appropriate dress arise, the Administrator will discuss his/her concerns with the terms recorded hereinemployee. If the problem continues, a committee comprised of the Association president or designee, the Superintendent or designee and a teacher representative mutually selected by the Administration and the Association shall be established to determine the propriety of the dress. A majority vote of the committee is necessary to establish inappropriate dress/hair style, etc. If the committee deems the style of dress or hair style unacceptable, the Administration shall be allowed to appropriately discipline the teacher.
F. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement; this Agreement during its duration, shall be controlling.
G. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. If an individual contract made subsequent The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board. All teachers covered under this agreement who participate in the production of tapes, publication, or other produced education materials, shall retain residual rights should they be copyrighted or sold by the district.
H. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in written and signed amendment to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement.
B. I. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. J. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled “Professional Agreement between the Mt. Xxxxxx School District and the Mt. Xxxxxx Education Association, MEA/NEA” shall be reproduced printed professionally by the MMEA, at the expense of the Board within forty-five (45) days after this agreement is signed. (One member of the MMEA, one administrator, and one Board member will meet to proofread the final printing.) Copies shall be presented to each teacher now employed, hereafter employed, or considered for employment by the board. Further, there shall be twenty (20) copies of the master agreement presented to the Association for its use.
K. Supervisory teachers shall be certified tenured teachers, meeting the Highly Qualified standards, possessing, whenever possible, a Master’s degree, who voluntarily accept the assignment of supervising student teachers. Insofar as possible, they shall have previously taken a university course in basic principles of supervising student teachers or shall indicate a willingness to accept such an academic learning experience.
L. Any section or article that has been in previous Master Agreements and has not been negotiated out of the Agreement, but omitted due to a typing error shall automatically become part of the new Master Agreement.
M. Individual contracts shall be mailed to teachers thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the after this agreement to teachersis signed by both parties.
D. All monitoring N. Teachers who are requested to work beyond the regular school year or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes proceeding the next school Year shall be conducted openly and with paid at the full knowledge rate of teacher work days in the teacherregular calendar at the regular salary. Teachers working in the month preceding the new school year shall be paid at the rate scheduled for the new school year.
E. The Board and O. Teachers who are hired by the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not board of education during the life of this agreementfirst semester will be given a full-year credit for pay purposes. Teachers hired during the second semester will receive one-half year credit.
F. The Board and P. A committee will explore the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions possibilities of this Contract while the Contract is in effectreceiving CEU’s for professional development.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract It shall be the responsibility of the Employer to provide the employee with proper application forms for applicable employee benefits and information concerning conditions of employment.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which that are inconsistent with its terms and conditions.
C. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unlawful by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction or becomes unlawful due to legislative enactment, such provision(s) or application(s) shall be deemed null and void to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
D. The Association and Board recognize that strikes and other forms of work stoppages by employees are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association and Board subscribe to the principle that differences shall distribute copies be resolved by peaceful and appropriate means without interruption of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of school program. The Association, therefore, agrees that its officers, representatives and members shall not take part in any concerted activity such as a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherstrike.
E. The Board agrees to provide uniforms (uniforms may include shirts, pants, boots, rain gear and coats, costs not to exceed $300 per person) for each maintenance and grounds employee each fiscal year. Cleaning and maintenance of uniforms will be the Association agree that negotiations responsibility of the employee. Employees will be required to wear a uniform on the job and should not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during wear the life of this agreementuniform for non-work-related activities.
F. The If the Board and requires cooks to wear uniforms, the Association agree Board shall provide up to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectthree (3) uniforms per year.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment Unpaid days off exceeding five (5) days per year shall result in a prorated reduction in paid fringe benefits and paid time off allowances. Unpaid leaves of either party by the other absence for the duration purposes of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractsection, shall be those provided in Article 14.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers A maintenance employee shall not be allowed required to see confidential letters provide any tools, supplies, materials, and/or equipment necessary for him/her to complete his/her assigned duties. However, current policy whereby a maintenance employee provides his/her own hand tools will continue in effect. An employee is expected to take proper care of recommendation relative all tools and equipment provided by the school and may be held accountable for any tools or equipment damaged through misuse or abuse. Inappropriate, makeshift, damaged or faulty tools should be reported by the employee to their initial employment with the School Districthis/her supervisor.
I. In the best interest of event a substantial change in an employee's work assignment, not interpreted as including a transfer, is made, the profession, it is recommended that Administration agrees to notify the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible Association and provide the Association the opportunity to discuss said change with the profession. District expects teachers Administration to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetywork out any possible inequities.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall X. For an employee not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions working during the life of summer, the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition Board shall endeavor to those provided by the contract.give at least thirty
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, The provisions of this agreement shall prevailbe incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
B. There must be a fluent and reciprocal arrangement of information, ideas, and philosophy between the Association and the Board of Education.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board two weeks after ratification of this agreement by both parties.
D. If any provisions provision of this agreement or any application of this the agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. Lack of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense communication between administration and teacher represents one of the Board within thirty (30) days primary sources of friction. Lack of sufficient notice on such daily items as scheduled changes, meetings, or any other factors associated with the continuity of the signing teaching program should be minimized. The worth of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring individual teacher and respect for his judgment and professional competence should insure against his random manipulation without concern for opinions, feelings or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board Paid sponsors shall attend activities of the class or organization to which they are assigned. When bus transportation is involved, paid sponsor-coaches shall ride the bus with their groups to and from the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectevent.
G. Both parties All policies adopted by the Board pertaining to this Contract agree that there students and teachers will be no harassment of either party distributed to teachers as these policies are passed by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractBoard.
H. Teachers shall be permitted An emergency manager appointed under the local government and school district fiscal accountability act, 2011 PA 4, MCL 141.1501 to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be 141.1531, is allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the professionreject, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suitsmodify, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth or terminate this collective bargaining agreement as provided in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice local government and school district fiscal accountability act, 2011 PA 4, MCL 141.1501 to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires141.1531. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 ORD 2 3 4 5 6
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete agreement between the parties, and each agrees that the other shall not be required to negotiate during the life of this Agreement, except pursuant to the terms of Article 27.
B. The agreements in parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this Contract shall supersede Agree- ment and, therefore, agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any rulesitem, regulationswhether or not contained herein, or practices whether or not discussed at any time during negotiations during the life of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. this Agreement.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed, shall be sub- jected to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual individual's contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementagreement during its duration, this agreement Agreement shall prevailbe controlling.
B. D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.
E. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement, or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications application shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementforce.
F. The parties mutually agree that if the Board and deems necessary, at any time during the Association agree term of this Agreement, to take no action in violation ofimplement a twelve (12) month school system, or inconsistent witha major change in class schedule such as split classes, either party may then reopen the Agreement for the purpose of negotiating any provisions of this Contract while area affected by the Contract is in effectBoard's decision.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there Employees participating in school improvement activities and planning, will be no harassment of either party by the other compensated as follows:
a. Released time for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes meetings or positions training held during the negotiation employee's regular day.
b. Schedule B Extra-Curricular rate for meetings outside of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticeregular workday. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the professionExamples include, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but are not limited to suitsthe following: Weekends and/or evening SIP/ SIT activities, sport jacketssummer training sessions, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirtsand other curriculum activities required by the SIP/SIT. Ties are optional. Teachers should (This does not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate apply to regularly- scheduled meetings.) School improvement in general refers to the activity. Vocational teachers processes and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in Section 1277 of the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds Michigan School Code which includes the opportunity for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice involvement by teachers and others in the development, review and evaluation of the district’s school improvement plan. In the event the legislature amends or repeals Section 1277, the district will provide written notice to the employee as a result of Association President. School improvement plans must be consistent with the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option master agreement, board policy, district rules and regulations, statutes and the district’s mission statement. Requests for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments deviations from the master agreement are to be considered when directed in writing to the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreementSuperintendent and Association President.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application 9.13.1 Bargaining unit members shall not be deemed valid and subsistingheld accountable for achieving instructional objectives which require materials not provided by the District.
9.13.2 The established grievance resolution procedure shall be utilized in the event of an alleged violation of the evaluation procedure. Should the grievance be found in favor of the grievant, except any negative evaluative statements directly related to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications violated procedure shall continue in full force be deleted and effectretyped.
C. Copies 9.13.3 A bargaining unit member’s personal life or actions taken in the classroom in pursuit of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense professional responsibilities and rights, including academic freedom, freedom of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board speech and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life right to present all sides of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofcontroversial issues, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters made a part of recommendation relative to their initial employment an evaluation unless it is demonstrated that such actions have a detrimental effect on the education and/or welfare of the students. Neither shall hearsay nor citizen complaints be the sole basis for statements contained in an evaluation. Inclusion of such materials must be preceded by compliance with the School Districtdue process principles contained in this Article (e.g., including prior notice and the opportunity to review nonconfidential documentation and respond) and relevant Board Policies/Administrative Regulations. (BP and AR 1312.1 are attached to the Agreement as Appendices L and M for reference.)
9.13.4 Evaluation shall be kept only in a file in the principal’s office and the District Personnel Office. These files shall be open for inspection by the bargaining unit member and/or designated representative having the bargaining unit member’s written authorization. No material shall be placed in these files without a copy being furnished to the bargaining unit member prior to inclusion in the file.
I. In 9.13.5 The District shall not take any disciplinary action against a bargaining unit member based upon material contained in such bargaining unit member’s file unless the best interest material had been placed in the file at the time of the profession, it is recommended incident or discovery of the incident and the bargaining unit member had been notified at such time that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers such material was to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth be placed in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationfile.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board agrees at all times to maintain a list of substitute teachers. Teachers shall be informed of a telephone number they will call prior to 6:30 a.m. to report unavailability for work. Should a teacher report his/her unavailability for work after 6:30 a.m. due to extenuating circumstances, the teacher will provide the administration a written explanation of such extenuating circumstances upon his/her return to work. Once a teacher has reported unavailability for work, it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. The administration will take whatever action is necessary to carry out the intent of this agreement.
B. The Board and the Association shall deal with ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in this Contract accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession is considered by the Association and its membership to define acceptable criteria of professional behavior. Nothing shall preclude the Board of Education from taking disciplinary action.
C. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of the Board Agreement, and an individual teacher all monies paid shall be consistent with stipulated in the terms and conditions of this agreementcontract. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
D. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. E. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced duplicated at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of and presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed or considered for employment by the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementBoard.
F. The Monroe County Education Association and each employee in the bargaining unit agree that during the term of the Agreement, they will not directly instigate, participate in, encourage or support any strike against the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions withholding of this Contract while the Contract is in effectservices by any employee or group of employees.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other The Superintendent shall meet with three (3) association designated people for the duration purpose of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractdiscussing teacher concerns. These meetings may be initiated by either party.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial If a teacher terminates employment with less than 30 days’ notice, the School Districtteacher will pay to the District as liquidated damages $250, which may be deducted from the teacher’s pay.
I. In preparation for the best interest of subsequent school years covered by this Contract, the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate Board will submit to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate I.E.A. a calendar proposal for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from ensuing year by the procedures set forth first Monday in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. April. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching meet state required days and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life hours of the agreementinstruction and professional development days.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. This Agreement is the result of collective negotiations between the Board and the Association which have been conducted under requirements and directives of statute law. The agreements in provisions of this Contract shall Agreement supersede any rules, regulations, or practices all policies and directives of the Board which are contrary that may conflict with this Agreement and may be changed only through the mutual agreement of the Board and the Association. All terms and conditions not covered by this Agreement shall continue to or inconsistent be subject to the Board's direction and control and shall not be the subject of negotiations until the commencement of the negotiations for a successor to this Agreement.
B. This Agreement shall obligate both parties to comply in good faith with the terms recorded herein. thereof, except that it shall not prevent the Board from taking unilateral action in derogation thereof where necessary to enable the Board to carry out its responsibilities under the law; but before taking such action, the Board shall give the Association as much advance notice thereof as practicable.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher employee heretofore or hereafter executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. If D. It is understood by all parties that under the ruling of the Courts of New Jersey and the State Commissioner of Education, the Board of Education is forbidden to waive any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to powers granted it by law, then such provision or application .
E. This Agreement shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, modified in whole or in part by the parties except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue an instrument in full force and effectwriting duly executed by both parties.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. F. Nondiscrimination - The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not there shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, or not during discipline of employees or in the life application or administration of this agreement.
F. The Board and Agreement on the Association agree to take no action in violation ofbasis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, sexual orientation or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectmarital status.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will Should any provision be no harassment declared invalid by a court of either party by competent jurisdiction, the other for the duration of this Contract as a result remainder of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAgreement shall not be affected thereby.
H. Teachers Mileage reimbursement for Unit personnel who are authorized to use their vehicles on school business shall be at the rate set by the Internal Revenue Service.
I. Children of employees shall be permitted to examine their official attend classes in the Nutley Public Schools at fifty percent (50%) of the Board-established tuition rate.
J. In the event that personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers not covered by the recognition clause of the contract perform duties such as class coverage, central detention, Saturday detention or lunch coverage, the Board shall not be allowed required to see confidential letters of recommendation relative compensate those personnel at the rates guaranteed to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionunit members. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall This provision may not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice used by the Board to the employee as a result of the deviationtake away work from unit members.
K. The District will establish failure of either party to exercise any right it may have under this Agreement shall not constitute a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireeswaiver of that right.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of and presented, prior to the signing of their annual contracts, to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the contract. The Association shall distribute copies Board.
B. Should any part of this Agreement be found contrary to law, it does not invalidate any other part of the agreement Agreement.
C. To further understanding and to teachersaid in the most effective implementation of the terms of this Agreement, representatives of the bargaining teams of both the Association and the Board shall meet on a regular basis. For the purpose of discussion and articulation of this Agreement, the parties shall meet in October, February, and April. Ratification procedures must be followed for any proposed changes, additions and/or deletions to this Agreement to take effect.
D. All monitoring or observation The staff and administration are mutually participating in School Improvement Teams which involve cooperative site-based decision-making and planning with the goal of work performed improved student achievement. Site-Based Decision Making processes contemplate decision making groups organized around locations, programs, and large extensive problems that impact more than one location. Participation on a School Improvement Team is voluntary and shall not be a part of a teacher's evaluation or otherwise be used to discipline a teacher. The teacher for evaluation purposes representatives on any school improvement team shall be conducted openly selected by the teachers in their respective buildings in a manner to be determined by the teachers. The teacher representatives on the district-wide school improvement team shall be elected by the teachers in their respective buildings. All representatives shall be elected for a one-year term. All meetings shall be open to the staff and with announced in advance. All team minutes and/or reports shall be posted in every building. Individual team recommendations will be presented to the full knowledge building staff and other affected employees for discussion, revision and approval. Any recommendation that is implemented shall be terminated if 50% of the teacherteachers who are being affected vote to terminate it. Decisions made by a school improvement team that affect working conditions shall be approved by the Association and Board prior to implementation of the decisions.
E. The Board Participation on a North Central Accreditation Team (NCA) is voluntary and the Association agree that negotiations will shall not be reopened on any item whether contained herein a part of a teacher's evaluation or otherwise be used to discipline a teacher. NCA Teams are not during empowered to make decisions. NCA proposals will be subject to the life of school improvement process as defined in this agreementArticle.
F. The Board purpose of professional development is to offer relevant and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other productive opportunities for professional growth for the duration of this Contract as a result educational staff of the processes Mt. Pleasant Schools. Staff development needs are determined by PSC, the District School Improvement Team or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractindividual buildings/programs.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher employee heretofore or hereafter executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementthe Agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not there shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer or not during discipline of employees, or in the life application or administration of this agreementAgreement on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile or marital status.
C. Copies of this Agreement shall be reproduced within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed and presented to all employees now employed, hereafter employed, or applicants offered employment by the Board.
D. The cost of tuition, fees, and books for courses approved in advance by the Superintendent and taken for professional growth of employees shall be borne by the Board as follows: twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars per doctoral degree (those members currently represented by the bargaining unit as listed on salary attachment for the base year 2001-02 are grandfathered); if a member leaves the district before two years following earning of the degree, the member will owe 50% of the tuition paid for such degree. Tuition and fees for additional certifications relevant to an administrator’s responsibilities as approved by the Superintendent of Schools will be reimbursed by the Board.
E. Because of the advantages to the school district derived from administrators being active members in professional organizations each will be allowed membership dues for either the Elementary or Secondary Principal’s Association, in addition to Principals and Supervisors Association dues.
F. The Within the terms of this contract, the Board on its own behalf and on behalf of the electors of the District hereby retains and reserves unto itself all powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the Laws and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofConstitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, or inconsistent with, any provisions including all decisional law and rules and regulations of this Contract while the Contract is in effectState Department of Education and Commissioner of Education of the State of New Jersey.
G. Both parties All monetary fringe benefits which have accrued to this Contract agree that there B.T.E.A. members will be no harassment of either party by accrue to the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractB.T.A.A. members.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine Reasonable expenses incurred by employees as the result of their official personnel file attendance at reasonable times meetings and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative conventions and directly related to their initial employment with attendance at these functions will be reimbursed by the School DistrictBoard, providing that attendance and reimbursement of expenses, in whole or in part, was approved or directed by the superintendent. Reasonable expenses may include registration fees, transportation expenses, meals during or between sessions, housing and costs of related publications.
I. In Bargaining unit members shall be entitled to a physical examination once in any period of three (3) years if their age is thirty-five (35) years or less; one (1) physical examination in any two (2) year period if they are between the best interest ages of thirty-six (36) and forty-five (45); an annual examination upon attaining age forty-fix (46). The physical exam shall be performed by a physician chosen by the employee. The results of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate examination shall be delivered to the activitySuperintendent. Vocational teachers Upon receipt of a voucher evidencing payment, and physical education teachers are also submission of the medical report, the employee shall be entitled to wear attire appropriate a reimbursement based upon the following schedule: a maximum of $200 for those up to the age of forty-five (45); $300 for those forty-six (46) and over, providing a zigmoidoscopy or mammogram is included in the examination, otherwise the limit is $200. The Board shall provide, at least 24 hours prior to a prospective Administrator’s Board approval copies of the following to the prospect Administrator: (i) the Employment Agreement; (II) complete, individualized, district job description for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.position; and
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher employee, heretofore executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form of the contracts utilized during the 1994-95 contract year and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this agreementor subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an any individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling. At the request of either party during the term of this agreement, this agreement shall prevaila team of administrators will meet with the association representatives to mutually agree on adjustments to the individual contract documents.
B. If This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board, which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
C. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. Commencing on November 8, 2012, the bargaining team and administration will review any contract language effected by recent legislation.
C. D. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days a timeline agreed upon by the parties at the time of the signing of tentative agreement and presented to all employees now employed and hereafter employed for as long as this Agreement shall be in full force and effect. Further, the contract. The Association Board shall distribute furnish ten (10) copies of this Agreement to the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher Association for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherits use.
E. The Board and When students are used as non-salaried clerical helpers in the Association agree that negotiations will schools, they shall not be reopened on any item whether contained herein exposed to confidential student or not during the life of this agreementemployee records.
F. The Employees who believe that they are in need of an accommodation to perform their job responsibilities shall immediately inform their building administrator or the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of the need. Where questions of reasonable accommodation are impacted in whole or in part by the terms of the master agreement, the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while meet on a case-by-case basis to address potential conflicts between the Contract is in effectAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and contractual provisions.
G. Both parties The District agrees to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted follow Michigan rules and regulations concerning special education services and agrees to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment consult with the School District.
I. In BEA and the best interest affected teacher(s) prior to submission of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A any waiver or other deviation from the procedures set forth rules and regulations. In addition, a yearly review of SE waivers will be conducted (prior to Spring Break) involving the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, the BEA President (or designee), and the affected SE teachers. The District agrees to follow the Michigan Department of Education guidelines as they relate to students assigned as student assistants in lieu of academic classes
H. The following forms will be included in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System contract as Appendix A:
1. Tuition reimbursement with example
2. Change of address
3. Request for abbreviated teaching schedule/transfer request
4. Request for all leave days 5. Schedule B payment (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.athletic)
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Samples: Professional Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. This Agreement is the result of collective negotiations between the Board and the Association which have been conducted under requirements and directives of statute law. The agreements in provisions of this Contract shall Agreement supersede any rules, regulations, or practices all policies and directives of the Board which are contrary that may conflict with this Agreement and may be changed only through the mutual agreement of the Board and the Association. All terms and conditions not covered by this Agreement shall continue to or inconsistent be subject to the Board's direction and control and shall not be the subject of negotiations until the commencement of the negotiations for a successor to this Agreement.
B. This Agreement shall obligate both parties to comply in good faith with the terms recorded herein. thereof, except that it shall not prevent the Board from taking unilateral action in derogation thereof where necessary to enable the Board to carry out its responsibilities under the law; but before taking such action, the Board shall give the Association as much advance notice thereof as practicable.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher employee heretofore or hereafter executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. If D. It is understood by all parties that under the ruling of the Courts of New Jersey and the State Commissioner of Education, the Board of Education is forbidden to waive any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to powers granted it by law, then such provision or application .
E. This Agreement shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, modified in whole or in part by the parties except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue an instrument in full force and effectwriting duly executed by both parties.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. F. Nondiscrimination - The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not there shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, or not during discipline of employees or in the life application or administration of this agreement.
F. The Board and Agreement on the Association agree to take no action in violation ofbasis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectmarital status.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will Should any provision be no harassment declared invalid by a court of either party by competent jurisdiction, the other for the duration of this Contract as a result remainder of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAgreement shall not be affected thereby.
H. Teachers Mileage reimbursement for Unit personnel who are authorized to use their vehicles on school business shall be at the rate set by the Internal Revenue Service.
I. Children of teachers shall be permitted to examine their official attend classes in the Nutley Public Schools at 50% of the Board-established tuition rate.
J. In the event that personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers not covered by the recognition clause of the contract perform duties such as class coverage, central detention, Saturday detention or lunch coverage, the Board shall not be allowed required to see confidential letters of recommendation relative compensate those personnel at the rates guaranteed to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionunit members. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall This provision may not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice used by the Board to the employee as a result of the deviationtake away work from unit members.
K. The District will establish failure of either party to exercise any right it may have under this Agreement shall not constitute a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireeswaiver of that right.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board; and all individual teacher contracts in effect during the term of this Contract master agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
B. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board which are contrary and presented to all regularly contracted teachers now employed or inconsistent hereafter employed by the Board.
C. To the extent provisions included in the teachers' manuals do not conflict with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between provisions of this Agreement, the manual provisions as revised from time to time by the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent remain in effect. It is understood that any Board Policy which is in conflict with the terms Master Agreement is null and conditions void to the extent of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe conflict.
B. D. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to either party shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies E. If any provisions of this Agreement dealing with additional time or less time are greater or less than the State requirements, this Agreement will be adjusted accordingly with mutual agreement shall be reproduced at between the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board administration and the Association agree that negotiations union. At no time will not this Agreement exceed or be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during less than the life of this State requirements for the year without mutual agreement.
F. The Board This agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties. This agreement is subject to amendment, alteration or additions, only by written agreement between, and executed by, the District and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAssociation. The waiver of any breach, term, or inconsistent with, any provisions condition of this Contract while the Contract is agreement by either party shall not constitute a precedent in effectthe future enforcement of all its terms and conditions.
G. Both If an issue that impacts the district’s curriculum or delivery of student instruction is considered for revision, a district wide existing committee will address it. If a suitable committee is not currently in existence, both parties will form one with administrators and teachers to study and/or recommend to the Board the implementation of replacement programs that are agreeable and manageable. Following are examples, but not limited to: Special Education, School Improvement, Discipline, and Curriculum.
H. Any time a teacher serves at a District wide committee meeting which convenes outside of his/her normal school hours, the teacher may request pay as per the Contract amount for committee work. This request shall be by means of a time sheet requested by the teacher involved and returned to the teacher's immediate supervisor. The time sheet, along with a letter to the supervisor that explains the nature of the meeting, shall be requested three (3) work days prior to the meeting for supervisor’s approval, and the time sheet will be submitted for reimbursement to said supervisor within seven (7) work days after the meeting takes place. The committee work involved with possible pay encompasses, but is not limited to, District wide committees such as School Improvement, Discipline, and Computer. All day meetings during the summer or on weekends shall be paid in the following manner: one-half (1/2) day paid at the substitute teacher’s rate of pay For one-half (1/2), full day at the substitute teacher’s rate of pay for a full day. Such pay shall be at the sole discretion of the administration, and must be approved in advance.
I. Mileage and Conference/Professional Development: Whenever employees request to attend conferences/professional development, the employee shall be responsible for their meals, lodging and transportation mileage. Whenever conferences/professional development are required by the board, the district shall pay all reasonable costs for meals and lodging. Mileage shall be paid at $0.40 per mile.
J. Emergency Manager-The parties recognize the requirements of Public Act 4 whereby if conditions are present an Emergency Manager can be assigned to the school district to eradicate and correct any financial emergency. As part of Public Act 4 all collective bargaining agreements can be negated by the Emergency manager in accordance with the provisions of the law. Further, Public Act 4 defines procedures governing the actions of the Emergency Manager. The parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment agreement are cognizant of either party by these provisions and recognize the other for powers vested in the duration Emergency Manager. The State of Michigan shall provide assistance to the District in the form of a consent agreement if such action is deemed appropriate prior to the assignment of an Emergency Manager. This clause is included in this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, agreement because it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionlegally required by state law. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties did not agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when this provision. By signing this agreement, the current contract expires. This union does not preclude agree or acknowledge that this provision is binding either on the parties from agreeing union or on the employer. The union reserves all rights to add new positions during the life of the agreementassert that this clause is unenforceable.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements Board and the Association recognize that the ability of pupils to progress and mature academically is a combined result of school, home, economic, and social environment and that teachers alone cannot be held accountable for all aspects of the academic achievement of the pupil in this Contract the classroom. All elements of the school community, including students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the Board of Education, must accept responsibility for the segments of education over which they exert an influence. No single test result shall supersede any rulesbe used as the sole criteria for determining the quality of a teacher's service or fitness for retention.
B. A teacher may request the Administration for reimbursement for loss or damage of clothing and personal property incurred while on duty or on the school premises.
C. The Board agrees at all times to maintain an adequate list of substitute teachers. Teachers must report absence before 6:00 a.m. on the day of the absence to the Substitute System. Notification of the absence must be made to the Substitute System by telephone or through online access. It shall be the responsibility of the Administration to arrange for a substitute teacher in the event the Substitute System does not assign a substitute teacher.
D. This Agreement supersedes and cancels all previous agreements, regulationsverbal or written, or practices based on alleged past practices, between the School District and the Association and constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties. Any amendment or agreement supplemental hereto shall not be binding upon either party unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.
E. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and be made available to all teachers now employed, or hereafter employed by the Board during the term of this Contract. Said copies will be delivered to the Association after ratification by both parties as soon as is practicable. A secured online version will be available to all teachers.
X. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are contrary set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the School District and the Association, for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter not referred to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. covered by this Agreement.
G. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be in the form provided in Appendix D and shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent Agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement, during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. H. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement I. This Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes that shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree contrary to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectwith its terms.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Pursuant to Section 15(7) of the Public Employment Relations Act, if an emergency manager is appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, then the emergency manager will have all powers specified in that Act in regard to this collective bargaining agreement. This language was put into this Agreement by the District solely because it is required by law.
B. A teacher should make their best effort to enter an unexpected absence into Aesop in a timely manner depending on the start of the student day in their building. The agreements Administration will insure that a substitute teacher is placed in this Contract the classroom of the absent teacher.
C. No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation for any teacher or pupil.
D. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are that shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is in force.
E. A copy of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher shall presented to all Teacher currently employed by the Board. This agreement will also be consistent with available via the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailDistrict’s website.
B. F. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contractG. The Association agrees not to engage in or encourage strike action. The Association shall distribute copies agrees that an injunction may be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction against a strike engaged in by members of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractAssociation.
H. Teachers Part-time Teacher - Teacher employed on a part-time basis throughout the school year shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticegoverned by policies affecting full-time staff members. Teachers Payment for services rendered shall not be allowed to see confidential letters on a pro-rata basis as follows: Payment = full-time salary X fraction of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.time employed
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board with respect to mandatory subjects of bargaining which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded hereincontained in any individual’s contract issued to bargaining unit members. Any All future individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher contracts issued to bargaining unit members shall be consistent with made expressly subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Agreement pertaining to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailmandatory subjects of bargaining.
B. The agreement shall be posted on the CCRESA Website and upon request shall make individual copies available.
C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement, or any application of this agreement thereof to any employee bargaining unit member shall become unlawful due to legislative enactment or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to lawlaw by an unappealed and final order of a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision provision(s) or application application(s) shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, void except to the extent permitted by law, but all other remaining provisions or applications of this Agreement shall otherwise continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. D. The Association shall distribute copies of not engage in a strike against the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not employer during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as contract.
E. In the event that this Agency shall be combined with one or more intermediate school districts, the Board will strive to assure continued employment of its specialists in such consolidated district.
F. If the Board assumes any new ongoing programs, the hours, wages, working conditions, and other relevant issues concerning the employees involved, shall be subject to negotiations. Such negotiations shall be conducted with a result team appointed by the Association.
G. In the event that severe weather occurs and the Superintendent determines that the Clinton County Educational Center shall not operate, then such notification will be made via local radio stations or another electronic means: however,
1. If a local school in which an employee serves is open and the specialist is scheduled for that school on that day, then the employee shall report for work.
2. If a local school in which an employee serves is closed by severe weather and the employee is scheduled for that school on that day, the employee will not be expected to report for work.
3. Leave day accumulation accounts will not be charged for any employee who was scheduled to use a leave day on any day when school has been canceled, and no substitute cost has been incurred.
4. Employees are obligated to follow the make-up schedule of the processes lost school days of instruction or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractservices to local school districts.
H. Teachers shall be permitted Inclusion of an Emergency Manager Clause is required by Section 15(7) of PERA. An emergency manager appointed under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act is authorized to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times reject, modify or terminate this Agreement as provided in the Local Financial Stability and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School DistrictChoice Act, 2012 Public Act 436.
I. In the best interest event of the professionextended school closings related to extreme and unforeseeable circumstances, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suitsa pandemic, sport jacketsnatural disaster, pant suitsact of war, slacksor damage to facilities, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to either party may request the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyAgreement be renegotiated and/or modified.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. 15.1 The agreements Union shall deal with the ethical problems arising under the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in accordance with the terms thereof and the Board recognizes that the Code of Ethics of the Educational Profession is considered by the Union and its membership to define acceptable but not the sole criteria of professional behavior and is to be considered a part of this Contract contract.
15.2 This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board.
15.3 No employee covered by the terms of this agreement will be penalized, threatened, punished, or demoted because of any participation in collective bargaining activities prior to the reaching of this Agreement. All persons, upon ratification, are immediately restored to both regular and extra duties.
15.4 If any provision of the Agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to the Agreement shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsisting, except void to the extent permitted prescribed by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect. The parties shall meet and attempt to negotiate that portion of the contract that is unenforceable.
C. Copies 15.5 This Agreement will become effective upon ratification by both parties.
15.6 The use of this agreement all tobacco products will be prohibited within and on any and all buildings, facilities and vehicles owned or leased by or to the Van Buren Public Schools. This provision shall be reproduced supersede any and all contrary and/or inconsistent policies, rules, regulations, or contract provisions with which it may conflict or modify.
15.6.1 The school district will arrange, at no cost to the expense employer or the employee, a smoking cessation overview program at least once a year.
15.7 Each elementary principal shall designate a teacher, or teachers, to serve as an administrative designee in the absence of the Board within thirty principal.
15.7.1 The administrative designee will fill in on a day-to-day basis for the building, but is not meant to replace the principal during absences due to long-term illness or accident. If a prolonged absence is known or foreseen, the vacancy will be posted in compliance with the administrator's Master Agreement.
15.7.2 By way of example, administrative designees will handle student discipline problems, deal with parental calls and concerns, act as decision maker and direct staff in emergencies, The Administrative Designee will not act as a supervisor of professional or support staff, or administer or cause anyone to administer any discipline, nor hire or fire, or evaluate.
15.7.3 In the event an issue is of such magnitude or specific and urgent enough in motive that an administrator is needed, a pre designated elementary principal will be called to the building. All elementary principals have teamed with a fellow principal to determine the predesignated administrator. In the event the predesignated administrator is unavailable, central office personnel will be called to respond.
15.7.4 Administrative designees will be assigned and paid a stipend of $30 per day (30$15 in the event of a half day. A half day is defined as a day when school is in session or students for a period of time not to exceed four hours.) days in the event the building principal is away from the building for a period of four or more consecutive hours. Except in the event of illness or an emergency, absences of four or more consecutive hours will be pre-approved by central office administration.
15.7.5 The school district shall provide liability insurance for administrative designees’ subject to the provisions of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersschool’s general liability policy.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract 1. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the terms recorded hereinestablished policies of the Board.
2. Any individual arrangement, agreement or contract between the Board and an individual teacher teacher, heretofore executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and any individual arrangement, agreement or contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this agreementor subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an any individual arrangement, agreement or contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementAgreement, this agreement Agreement during its duration, shall prevailbe controlling.
B. 3. If any provisions provision of this agreement the Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee teacher or group of employees is held to teachers shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. 4. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board and given to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board within thirty two (302) days of the signing of the contractweeks after its execution or employment if that occurs later. The Association shall distribute copies will act as the distributor of the agreement Agreement to all currently employed teachers.
D. All monitoring 5. There will be no reprisals of any kind taken against any teacher by reason of his/her membership in the Association or observation participation in any of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherits activities.
E. The 6. As negotiation meetings between the Board and the Association agree are scheduled during a school day, the representatives of the Association will be relieved from all regular duties necessary to permit their participation in such meetings. Such relief from duty shall not involve any loss of pay. When it is necessary for repre- sentatives of the Association to schedule meetings during the school day in order to prepare for mediation and/or fact-finding, not more than seven (7) such representatives at any one time will, upon notice to the Superintendent of Schools by the President of the Association, be released as necessary in order to permit participation in these meetings. Such meetings shall not exceed two (2) days in any school year. When it is necessary, pursuant to the Grievance Procedure, for a member of the Grievance Committee or other representative designated by the Association to investigate a grievance or attend a grievance meeting or hearing he or she will be released without loss of pay as necessary in order to permit participation in the foregoing activities. Any teacher whose appearance in such investigations, meetings, or hearings as a witness is necessary will be accorded the same right. The Association agrees that negotiations those rights will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreementabused.
F. 7. The Board and will provide each teacher with a copy of the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions Board of this Contract while the Contract is in effectEducation By- laws.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there 8. Effective June 30, 2007, teachers who do not currently have non-resident students attending the District tuition free, will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed eligible to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with have non-resident students attend the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth tuition free in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationfuture.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements teachers and the Board, recognizing that the employment of a multi-racial staff is a common goal and that the parties must work toward improving the ratio of minority teachers in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices each of the buildings, agree to the following:
1. Teachers will recommend to other teachers, student teachers and intern teachers of minority groups to teach in the New Haven Community Schools.
2. The Board which are contrary agrees to utilize local resources and community contacts to publicize openings within minority groups.
3. The Board retains the sole discretion to hire or inconsistent with not hire any applicant subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between requirements of the Board Office of Economic Opportunity, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailFair Employment Practices Commission.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling.
D. The parties will apply the provisions of this Agreement without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.
E. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board and presented to all teachers now employed within thirty forty-five (3045) days of the ratification and signing of this Agreement, and to all teachers hereafter employed, at or prior to the contracttime of employment. Additional copies of the Agreement may be purchased at cost by the Association from the Board of Education.
1. During the life of this Agreement, the Association will not cause or permit its members to cause, nor will any member of the Association take part in a work stoppage. As used in this Agreement, the words "work stoppage" shall mean the concerted failure to report for duty; the willful absence from one's position; the stoppage of work or the abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful, and proper performance of the duties of employment, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the conditions, compensation, or the rights, privileges, or obligations of employment.
2. The Association shall distribute copies have no liability under this article if they will post notices immediately at any or all schools affected, advising that such action is unlawful, in violation of this Agreement, and unauthorized by the Association. The Association shall further advise any and all teachers involved, including notification to the communications or press media if requested by the employer, that such teachers are in violation of the agreement Agreement and that all teachers involved shall return forthwith to teacherstheir regular duties.
D. All monitoring or observation 3. Members of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes the bargaining unit who violate this article shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teachersubject to disciplinary action, including discharge.
E. The 4. So long as no work stoppage occurs in violation of this article, the Board and the Association agree that negotiations agrees they will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not lock-out during the life term of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectcontract.
G. Both parties 1. It is the responsibility of each teacher to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment report his/her impending absence at or before 6:00 AM, except in cases of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractemergency.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rulesThis Agreement constitutes a Board policy and an Association policy for the term of said Agreement, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between and the Board and an individual teacher the Association shall be consistent with the terms carry out their respective commitments contained herein and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailgive them full force and effect as Board and Association policy.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any teaching contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the aforesaid teaching contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement during its duration shall be controlling unless the language is statutory.
D. Except as this Agreement shall otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement as established by administrative procedure, existing practice, or Board policy shall continue to be applicable during the term of this Agreement.
E. Nothing in this Agreement which changes pre-existing School Board policy, rules or regulations shall operate retroactively unless expressly so stated.
F. It is understood that teachers shall continue to serve under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools and in accordance with the "School Board" policies and administrative rules, regulations and the provisions of this Agreement.
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the equal expense of both parties within sixty (60) calendar days after the Board within thirty (30) days Agreement in signed and presented to all teachers employed. The Fair Lawn Education Association has the right to select the printer for this document.
H. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or part by the parties except by an instrument in writing, duly executed by both parties. Whenever any notice is required to be given by either of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment Agreement to the other, pursuant to the provision(s) of this Agreement, either party shall do so by telegram or certified letter at the other for the duration following addresses:
1. If by Association to Board, at: Fair Lawn Board of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.Education 00-00 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
H. Teachers shall be permitted 2. If by Board to examine their official personnel file Association President, at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districthis/her appropriate school address and/or home address.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers This Article shall apply to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyAncillary Teachers.
J. A deviation from teacher must be given a written job description of any activity prior to accepting the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationposition.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulationsDuring inclement weather, or practices when schools are closed for any reason, teachers will not be required to report for duty.
1. It is the intent of the Board which Alba Public School System to provide the state mandated instructional days of school and professional development. Extra days over the state mandated number of school days that are contrary not needed to make up for days lost due to inclement weather or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher unforeseen circumstances shall be consistent with dropped from the terms and conditions end of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailthe school calendar.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application applications shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies All conditions of employment, including teaching hours, extra compensation for duties outside regular teaching hours, relief periods, leaves, and general teaching conditions shall be maintained at not less than the highest minimum standards in effect in the district at the time this Agreement is signed, provided that such conditions shall be improved for the benefit of teachers as required by the express provisions of this agreement Agreement. This Agreement shall not be reproduced at the expense interpreted or applied to deprive teachers of professional advantage heretofore enjoyed unless expressly stated herein. This Agreement shall also not be interpreted to prohibit the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachersfrom making program cuts should economic shortage or declining enrollment occur.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed In the event of a teacher absence, the Superintendent or designee shall have the responsibility of arranging for evaluation purposes and contracting a substitute teacher for that day or days. Teachers who substitute during their prep periods or who include students from another classroom to assist with coverage during the absence of a colleague, shall be conducted openly and with compensated at the full knowledge rate of the teachertwenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour for each hour of substituting during such emergency.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not may require, once during the life of this agreementschool year, a physician’s statement, or at its expense, employ a physician and/or psychiatrist to conduct an appropriate examination to determine an employee’s fitness.
F. The Board board and the Association agree association will work together to take no action in violation ofinform all bargaining unit members about their options when certification or qualification issues arise.
X. Xx emergency manager appointed under the Local Government and School District Fiscal Act is authorized to reject, modify, or inconsistent withterminate this agreement as provided in the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act, any provisions 2001 Public Act 4. The parties have included this language due to the requirement of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result Section 15(7) of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the ContractPublic Employment Relations Act.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements To help assure a coordinated program of instruction throughout grades K-12 and to provide for carefully selected textbooks in the proper series and sequence, the District School Improvement Team shall facilitate the development of a long-term plan or curriculum cycle, and delegate to the appropriate group of teachers the authority to research textbook options and make recommendations to the Superintendent. Details for the organization and function of this Contract system shall be worked out by the District School Improvement Team in adherence to Board Policy.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, regulations or practices of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any The provisions of this agreement Agreement shall be incorporated into and be considered part of the established policies of the Board. All conditions of employment shall be maintained at the levels as provided for in this Agreement and shall not be altered without prior negotiations with the Association.
C. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the expense of the board and presented to all teachers now employed for hereinafter employed by the Board. The Association shall be furnished an additional 25 copies of the Master Agreement upon request.
D. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held shall be found to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except subsisting to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or of applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement E. Medically Fragile Students
1. Medically Fragile Students will be identified through the IEPC process.
2. Prior to any bargaining unit member performing health care related services to students required by an IEPC, written authorization signed by a licensed physician and the student's parent(s) guardian(s) shall be reproduced at received by the expense District and available to the bargaining unit member. Such authorization should include specific health care related procedures that are to be performed, the underlying condition calling for such services and the specific conditions under which the services are to be provided.
3. Any bargaining unit member who has a medically fragile student assigned to him/her will be trained by licensed medical personnel in conjunction with the child's parent to handle the student's special health care needs.
0. Xxx Xxxxxxxx agrees to supply the bargaining unit member with the necessary communication equipment to allow direct communication with appropriate licensed medical personnel (i.e., portable phone, etc.).
5. Any bargaining unit member working with any school student is covered as an agent for the school under the Board's liability policy in the amount of $3,000,000. The insurance shall specifically cover personal liability for the Board within thirty (30employee(s) days of the signing of the contractproviding such services. The Association shall distribute copies will be provided a copy of the agreement to teacherspolicy and any applicable riders annually upon request.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. 6. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers employee shall not be allowed required to see confidential letters of recommendation relative provide any supplies or equipment necessary for the services to their initial employment with the School Districtmedically fragile students.
I. In 7. If the best interest of preceding six steps are not followed, the professionbargaining unit member has the right to refuse to perform the health care procedures requested. The employee shall promptly notify, it is recommended that in person, a responsible administrator if he/she cannot perform the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionrequired procedures. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers Such notice should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetybe as far in advance as possible.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rulesThis Agreement constitutes the contract for the terms of said Agreement, regulations, or practices of and the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with shall carry out the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the commitments contained herein and give them full force and effect as Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailPolicy.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement, or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees employees, is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any employee contract between the Board and an employee, hereinafter executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If the aforesaid employee contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, during its duration, this Agreement shall be controlling.
D. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board, and presented to all represented employees, with the letter of intent, or 15 days after formal agreement by the Board within thirty (30) days of Education has been reached, whichever is the later date.
E. Nothing in this Agreement shall operate retroactively unless expressly so stated.
F. It is understood that employees shall continue to serve under the direction of the signing Superintendent of Schools, and in accordance with “Policy Handbook” policies, administration rules and regulations and the provisions of this Agreement.
G. Whenever any notice is required to be given by either of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies parties to this Agreement to the other, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, either party may do so by registered letter at the following addresses: To the Board: Belvidere Board of Education 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Belvidere, N.J. 07823 To the Association: President of the agreement to teachers.Association at the address as filed with the Board of Education
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher H. Tentative individual teaching schedules for evaluation purposes the upcoming year shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the mailed by August 1st to each teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life I. Any reduction in force layoffs effecting aides with more than three years of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there experience will be no harassment of either party done by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetyseniority.
J. A deviation Any teacher who serves as a mentor shall receive a stipend of $560. This money will be deducted from the procedures set forth pay of the mentored teacher in equal installments starting in February and paid at the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice end of the mentoring period to the employee mentor. If and when applicable, state monies shall be used for partial reimbursement. Any openings for a mentor shall be posted and the position shall be given to the most qualified applicant, as a result determined by the administration, within the present teaching staff. In the event that no one within the present teaching staff shall apply for the position(s) the Board of Education shall advertise outside the deviationdistrict to fill the position.
K. The District will establish Custodial employees shall receive three (3) sets of uniforms (shirts and pants) per school year. Custodial employees shall also receive a nonuniform jacket with zip-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option out lining and safety work shoes, or cost allowance for retireessame, up to $50.00, payable upon presentation of a voucher, as needed.
L. The parties agree Custodial employees hired subsequent to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life ratification of the agreement1982-1985 Agreement shall be required to either possess a Black Seal License or obtain said license within one calendar year of initial employment. Failure to obtain the license within one calendar year shall, at the sole discretion of the Board, result in the employee’s termination, or the withholding of an increment.
M. Current custodial employees who do not possess a Black Seal License shall make good faith efforts to obtain said license. These good faith efforts shall include enrollment in and diligent attendance at an appropriate course and the taking of the Black Seal License test a minimum of two times during the ensuing year.
N. The District Board may offer special retirement incentives terminate staff members not under tenure in addition keeping with their termination clause by direct request from the employer or employee and/or thirty days notice.
O. If a reduction in force is contemplated, the Board will notify the Association and permit consultation prior to those provided by implementing said layoff.
P. A list of open support staff positions shall be made available to all support staff in the contractdistrict before seeking outside application. During the summer announcements shall be sent to 10 month employees.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. 24-1 If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee Employee or group of employees is held to Employees shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies 24-2 This Agreement shall be construed as a Board policy for the term of said Agreement, and the Board shall carry out the commitments contained herein and give them full force and effect as though they were Board policy.
24-3 The Board and School Administrative Unit #21 Joint Board agree not to negotiate with any teachers’ group or association other than the designated unit in regard to any matter subject to negotiation under Article II, Paragraph 2-1 of this agreement Agreement, as long as the Association shall be reproduced at the expense represent a majority of the professional Employees of School Administrative Unit #21: provided, however, that this shall not prevent the Board within thirty (30) days from communicating or consulting with any individual Teacher or group of Teachers for any purpose the signing Board shall deem desirable in the discharge of its responsibilities, nor shall it preclude any Teacher from appearing before the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of Board in his/her own behalf on matters relating to employment by the agreement to teachersBoard.
D. All monitoring 24-4 This Agreement may not be modified, in whole or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with in part, by the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. parties except by an instrument in writing, duly executed by both parties. 24-4.1 The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not Appendix B, applying to Winnacunnet High School only, and its contents may be reopened on amended in any item whether contained herein non-monetary manner subject to the approval of both the Association and the Superintendent or not during the life their designees.
24-5 The Board agrees to provide copies of this agreementAgreement to all Teachers employed.
F. The Board and 24-6 Whenever any notice is required to be given by either of the Association agree parties to take no action in violation ofthis Agreement to the other, or inconsistent with, any pursuant to the provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of Agreement, either party may do so by telegram, registered or certified mail, at the other for following addresses: If by Association, to the duration of this Contract as a result SAU #21 School Boards x/x XXX #00, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. If by SAU#21 School Boards, to the President of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file Association at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment his/her appropriate address as filed with the School DistrictBoard.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Administrators who are to be absent from duty for any reason are charged with the responsibility of notifying the Personnel Office.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual administrator contract in effect or to be written, during the term of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be considered part of the established policies of the Board. The Board of Education reserves the right to adopt rules, regulations, or and practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language not inconsistent with this agreement, contract. Nothing in this agreement Agreement is to be construed as granting any tenure rights to an administrator other than tenure rights as a teacher in the district. Individual contracts shall prevailspecifically deny any tenure rights as an administrator.
B. C. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any its application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held shall be found to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, invalid but all other provisions or applications shall continue be continued in full force and effecteffect for the duration of the Agreement. However, at the option of either party to the Agreement, the specific provision thus voided, and that provision only, shall be subject to immediate renegotiation.
C. D. Members of the Association, the bargaining unit, and the officers thereof individually and collectively share with the administration and Board the mutual responsibility of the total enforcement of this Agreement.
E. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitment between both parties.
F. Should a third party challenge the validity of any of the provisions of this contract by filing a grievance or a suit at law, both the Association and the Board will actively defend against such suit(s).
G. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty and presented to all building administrators now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. Twenty-five (3025) days copies will be forwarded to the president of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofAssociation, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractincluding three (3) signed copies.
H. Teachers shall be permitted The Board will continue to examine their official personnel file make current tax sheltered annuity programs and mutual fund options available to administrators so long as no cost to the Board beyond making and forwarding payroll deductions occurs. It is understood that participation in such programs is entirely voluntary and entirely at reasonable times and the expense of the administrator. The Board assumes no liability in connection with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtsuch programs.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the professionAdministrative concerns may be identified by administrators. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate Specific recommendations to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetySuperintendent will be encouraged.
J. A deviation from The District shall provide Hepatitis B shot series to any medically eligible administrator. Administrators should contact the procedures set forth in District Personnel Office so that the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationdistrict may make arrangements.
K. The District shall reserve two (2) spots in the district’s day care program for the children of administrators. Administrators who are interested in having their children participate shall notify the Director of Adult and Community Education in writing before 4:00 p.m. on August 20 of each year or 4:00 p.m. on the last business day before August 20. Request to participate shall be granted on a seniority basis. Spots not requested by August 20 or the last business day before August 20 shall be declared open and shall be filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Should the child of a member be withdrawn from the program after having been granted admission, the vacated spot shall be declared open and filled through the regular day care registration program on a tuition basis. Members shall comply with all rules and regulations that pertain to others who utilize the service. Members who utilize the service understand that the value of participation in the program will establish result in a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retireestax liability. If benefit eliminated from the GCEA CBA, this provision will be eliminated from the GCAA CBA.
L. The parties understand and agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching that this agreement must be interpreted and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when applied consistent with the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life terms of the agreementNo Child Left Behind Act, as such terms become effective, and the Union agrees to provide its full cooperation to the District in implementing the terms of the Act as they become effective.
M. The District Central Office, through the Executive Director of Finance, may offer special retirement incentives implement, as necessary 27, rather than 26, pays in addition a year. * *This will only go into effect if the GCEA agrees to those provided by the contractsame conditions.
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Samples: Employment Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract Time shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with essence in the terms recorded hereinperformance of each of the Student obligations under this License Agreement. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher This License Agreement shall be consistent with governed by the terms laws of the District of Columbia. The courts of the District of Columbia shall have sole and conditions exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising pursuant to this License Agreement. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement License Agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held be determined to be contrary to lawinvalid, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other remaining provisions or applications shall continue to be in full force and effect. In the event of any determination of a court of any University liability to the Student in connection with this License Agreement, the aggregate amount of damages to be paid by the University shall not exceed the total amount paid by the Student to the University under this License Agreement. DATE: SIGNATURE: PRINTED NAME: A.U. I.D. NUMBER: American University has closed its Residence Halls in response to the National and State Declarations of Emergency due to COVID-19 (“pandemic”). This RELEASE, WAIVER and INDEMINITY AGREEMENT is an Addendum to the Housing & Residence Life License Agreement for the Summer of 2020, which remains in full force and effect. I am a current student and on-campus resident who has requested and been granted an exception to continue to reside in University Residence Halls because I have no other place to reside at this time. I understand that housing charges will continue to be assessed to my account. In consideration for the University’s agreement to grant my request for an exception and permit me to continue to reside in Housing, I agree as follows:
1. The University reserves the right to revoke and end this agreement at any time in its discretion, including if the necessity arises for it to no longer provide this exception or it is unable to do so.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract2. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations Residence Halls will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein operating at full capacity. I understand that this means services, such as food, maintenance, and cleaning, will be limited or not during the life of this agreementavailable. I also understand that Resident Assistants, and that on-campus staff, support facilities and services will be limited and/or available only through online or remote access. I also understand and acknowledge that University health services may have limited capacity to treat me if I become ill.
F. The Board and the Association 3. I agree to take no action in violation ofcomply with all University rules, or inconsistent withpolicies and procedures, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the professionincluding, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirtsthe Student Code of Conduct and the Housing License Agreement.
4. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate The University reserves the right to make changes in room assignments as necessary due to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safetycurrent health emergency.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not 5. I agree that I must remain enrolled and continue to attend my courses, which will now be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviationonline.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices This Agreement is the result of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract collective negotiations between the Board and an individual teacher the Association, which have been conducted under requirements and directives of statute law. The provisions of this Agreement supersede all conflicting policies and directives of the Board and the Association. Except as this Agreement shall be consistent with the otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the signing date of this agreementAgreement to employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any employee benefit existing prior to its effective date. The intent of this clause is to apply to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailAgreement only.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees Agreement is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of provided by the Board within thirty (30) days of after the signing of Agreement has been officially ratified by both the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of Board and the agreement to teachersAssociation.
D. All monitoring Whenever either xxxxx to this Agreement is required to correspond with the other party, only the Association President or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes the Board Secretary shall correspond, and such correspondence shall be conducted openly addressed as follows:
1. If by the Association: Board Secretary Mount Xxxxx Township Board of Education Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, New Jersey 08060
2. If by the Board: President Mount Xxxxx Twp. Education Association Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Schools Levis Drive Mount Xxxxx, New Jersey 08060
E. Whenever any correspondence is directed from the Board to the Association, copies of said correspondence shall be forwarded to the Negotiations chairperson and with the full knowledge Grievance Chairperson. When correspondence is directed from the Association to the Board, copies of said correspondence shall be forwarded to the President of the teacher.
E. The Board Board, the Superintendent, and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during Board Negotiating Team. For the life purposes of this agreement.
F. The Agreement, all time Imitations shall begin upon receipt of the correspondence by either the Board and Secretary or the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectPresident.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. Section 1. The agreements Board agrees that the Bachelor’s Degree, a state Approved Teaching certificate and new employees meeting all other state mandates for employment shall be the minimal requirements for employment as a regularly assigned teacher; in this Contract the event acceptable candidates are not available, a teacher with a valid Michigan teaching certificate may be employed on a temporary assignment.
Section 2. It shall be the responsibility of the Administration to provide qualified substitute teachers. The Association shall be provided, upon request, with an up-to-date list of substitute teachers including degree status.
Section 3. This Agreement shall supersede any rulesestablished rule, regulations, regulation or practices practice of the Board which are shall be contrary to or inconsistent with this Agreement. It shall likewise supersede any contrary or inconsistent terms contained in any individual teacher contracts heretofore in effect. All future individual teacher contracts shall be made expressly subject to the terms recorded hereinof
Section 4. Any individual contract between Copies of this Agreement shall be printed in booklet form at the expense of the Board and an individual teacher presented to all teachers now employed or hereafter employed by the Board. The Board shall be consistent with also furnish 25 copies of the terms and conditions Master Agreement to the Association for its use.
Section 5. If any provision of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee teacher or group of employees is held to teachers shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies Section 6. Both parties agree to meet upon reasonable request to discuss matters of common concern and mutually pledge to cooperate in arranging meetings, furnishing information and constructively considering and attempting to resolve such matters as may be relevant to student welfare or progress of education in this community.
Section 7. Any proposed contract changes in language may be implemented by “Letters of Agreement” during the life of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall Both parties agree to distribute copies of the agreement “Letters of Agreement” to teachersappropriate members.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of Section 8. Calendar
A. Prior to March 1st, the Superintendent, the Association President, and one teacher representative from each building, shall meet to discuss and agree upon proposals regarding the school calendar for the next school year.
Section 9. The Board recognizes that released time for planned inservice teacher training will enhance the educational program for the community. Whenever the Association feels released time is necessary, it may, through its president, submit a proposed agenda for approval.
Section 10. Parent-teacher for evaluation purposes conferences shall be conducted openly scheduled in the spring and with the full knowledge of the teacherfall, and students shall be dismissed for these times. Teachers will also be available for individual conferences when deemed necessary.
E. Section 11. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during supervising student teachers is a voluntary assignment. Once decided upon, the life supervisory teacher must complete the assignment. The Board shall provide the Association with the names and assignments of this agreementall student teachers and the staff members who have voluntarily agreed to accept their placement.
F. Section 12. The Board and of Education agrees that it is the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result responsibility of the processes or positions held during professional staff to present their viewpoints on matters affecting educational programs. Prior to staff recommendations affecting educational programs being presented to the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers Board, it shall be permitted the responsibility of those staff and administration involved to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters discuss thoroughly any differences of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School Districtopinion.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede If any rules, regulations, or practices provision of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies B. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher, heretofore or hereafter executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement agreement. If any individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement during its duration, shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement to teacherscontrolling.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacher.
E. C. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not there shall be reopened no discrimination, and that all practices, procedures, and policies of the school system shall clearly exemplify that there is no discrimination in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, or discipline of teachers or in the application or administration of the Agreement, on the basis to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, domicile, or marital status.
D. Whenever any item whether contained herein notice is required to be given by either of the parties to this Agreement to the other, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, either party shall do so in writing to be sent to the following addresses:
1. If by the Association, to: Woodbine Board of Education Woodbine Elementary School 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Woodbine, NJ 08270
2. If by the Board, to: Woodbine Education Association Woodbine Elementary School 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 E. CopiesofthisAgreementshallbeduplicateusingschoolfacilitieswithinthiry(30)datysafter AgreementissignedandratifiedbyboththeBoardandtheAssociation. Itshallbepresented to all teachers now employed or not hereafter employed during the life termof this Agreement. It is expressly understood the Association bears the responsibility of this agreement.
F. The distributing copies of the Agrement to members of the bargaining unit. Costs of reproduction shall be shared equally between the Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectAssociation.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevail.
B. If any provisions of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies of this agreement shall be reproduced at the expense of the Board within thirty (30) days of the signing of the contract1. The Association shall distribute copies be provided bulletin board space for the posting of Association notices and other materials and shall be entitled to use the agreement to teachersschool messenger service when the same is otherwise in service (in other words, no special service for the Association).
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes 2. The Association shall be conducted openly and with have the full knowledge of right to use the teacher.
E. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation ofschool building facilities, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance noticeintervals, for Association meetings before or after regular class hours. Teachers Such meetings shall not be allowed conducted in a place, or at a time, which might interfere with school activities, including extra curricular activities conducted after regular class hours. Prior notification of intent to see confidential letters hold a meeting shall be given and the Director of recommendation relative Operations shall designate the room in which the meeting is to their initial employment with be held. The Association shall have the School District.
I. In right at reasonable times and intervals the best interest use of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire school office equipment including but not limited to suitstypewriters, sport jacketsmimeographing machine, pant suitsother duplicating equipment, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirtscalculating machines and all types of audio-visual equipment. Ties Such use may be limited under reasonable rules and regulations generally applicable to use of such equipment by other than regular school operating personnel. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies used in conducting Association business.
3. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times and intervals and in a manner as not to interfere with normal operations and the work duties of employees.
4. All rights as to building and equipment usage are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate lost to the activityAssociation during times of a work stoppage.
5. Vocational teachers If any provision of this Agreement or any application of the Agreement to any employee in the bargaining unit is held by a court of final jurisdiction to be illegal or unlawful, the same shall not affect or impair the validity of any other provisions contained in this Agreement.
6. Matters which the Association wishes to be brought to the Board of Education for consideration shall be placed on the agenda in accordance with the rules and physical education teachers regulations of the Board as the same may from time to time exist as to agenda scheduling.
7. When inclement weather makes it unsafe for buses to be on the roads, making it necessary to close school for students, cooks, bus drivers, and paraprofessionals will not report but will be paid for up to two days. If there are more than two days but less than a total of the state allowable 30 hours closed due to wear attire appropriate inclement weather, all support staff have the option of using vacation, sick, personal or unpaid leave. If unpaid leave is chosen, this option will not affect Article 10 Section 9. Secretaries, custodial and maintenance employees will report and work on a 9:00 AM -– 3:00 PM schedule. They will be granted up to two paid days off at a time approved by their supervisor. (On an inclement weather day, employees may contact the supervisor to ask for the learning/teaching environment day off, the supervisor may approve this request immediately) Employees who have already reported to work will be paid for hours worked, with a minimum of two (2) hours pay. Evening custodians may be required to work their regular shift (up to six hours) if there is a scheduled function at their building, which has not been canceled or re-scheduled. In the case of extreme conditions, as determined by the superintendent and announced by the Media, no employee will be asked to report, and will be paid for matters related those days. Any days to safetybe made up at the end of the school year due to any law or regulation will be made up at no additional compensation.
J. A deviation from 8. The Board shall issue a pass, upon advance request, to an employee for any school sponsored event. Receiving this pass signifies the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System employee’s willingness to help (PEERScrowd control, student behavior, etc.) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided if so requested by the contractsponsor in charge.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements teachers and the Board, recognizing that the employment of a multi-racial staff is a common goal and that the parties must work toward improving the ratio of minority teachers in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices each of the buildings, agree to the following:
1. Teachers will recommend to other teachers, student teachers and intern teachers of minority groups to teach in the New Haven Community Schools.
2. The Board which are contrary agrees to utilize local resources and community contacts to publicize openings within minority groups.
3. The Board retains the sole discretion to hire or inconsistent with not hire any applicant subject to the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between requirements of the Board Office of Economic Opportunity, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailFair Employment Practices Commission.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to law, then such provision provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration, shall be controlling.
D. The parties will apply the provisions of this Agreement without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status.
E. Copies of this agreement Agreement shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board and presented to all teachers now employed within thirty forty-five (3045) days of the ratification and signing of this Agreement, and to all teachers hereafter employed, at or prior to the contracttime of employment. Additional copies of the Agreement may be purchased at cost by the Association from the Board of Education.
1. During the life of this Agreement, the Association will not cause or permit its members to cause, nor will any member of the Association take part in a work stoppage. As used in this Agreement, the words "work stoppage" shall mean the concerted failure to report for duty; the willful absence from one's position; the stoppage of work or the abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful, and proper performance of the duties of employment, for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the conditions, compensation, or the rights, privileges, or obligations of employment.
2. The Association shall distribute copies have no liability under this article if they will post notices immediately at any or all schools affected, advising that such action is unlawful, in violation of this Agreement, and unauthorized by the Association. The Association shall further advise any and all teachers involved, including notification to the communications or press media if requested by the employer, that such teachers are in violation of the agreement Agreement and that all teachers involved shall return forthwith to teacherstheir regular duties.
D. All monitoring or observation 3. Members of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes the bargaining unit who violate this article shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teachersubject to disciplinary action, including discharge.
E. The 4. So long as no work stoppage occurs in violation of this article, the Board and the Association agree that negotiations agrees they will not be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not lock-out during the life term of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effectcontract.
G. Both parties 1. It is the responsibility of each teacher to this Contract agree that there report his/her impending absence; high school teachers will be no harassment report absences at or before 5:30 a.m. and all other teachers at or before 6:00 a.m., except in cases of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractemergency.
H. Teachers shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with the School District.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Teachers' Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in Copies of this Contract Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices be printed at the expense of the Board which are contrary District and presented to all bargaining unit employees now employed or inconsistent with hereafter employed by the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between District during the Board and an individual teacher shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement shall prevailterm hereof.
B. If any provisions provision of this agreement the Agreement or any application of this agreement the Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to shall be found contrary to the law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, subsisting except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications application shall continue in full force and effect.
C. Copies Any member of this agreement the Unit shall submit to a physical or psychiatric examination at the request of the District as a condition of continued employment due to circumstances related to job performance. The District reserves the right of selection of the doctor or agency conducting the examination and agrees to underwrite all costs for such examination. An employee may seek a second opinion at his/her own expense for the District's consideration.
D. A bargaining unit member designated by the school administrator, who in good faith administers medication to a pupil in the presence of another adult pursuant to written permission of the pupil’s parent(s) or guardian and in compliance with the instructions of a physician shall not be liable in a criminal action or for civil damages as a result of the administration, except for an act of omission amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. All medication shall be reproduced at clearly marked and kept in its original pharmacy container. A locked space shall be provided for the expense storage of all medication. It is understood that in an emergency that threatens the life or health of a pupil another adult need not be present to administer the prescribed medication. The Board shall provide appropriate training for members designated to dispense medication. Beginning with the 2005-2006 school year, all bargaining unit members will be trained every other year on the dispensing of medication. Newly employed bargaining unit members will be trained within thirty (30) days of their start date and will not dispense or assist in the signing dispensing of medication until trained. Training in the contract. The Association shall distribute copies dispensing of the agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher for evaluation purposes medication shall be conducted openly considered as professional development. If training occurs outside of normal work hours, then the bargaining unit members will be paid their regular hourly rate. Refer to Appendix B, Waverly Community Schools Policy 5330 and with the full knowledge of the teacherAdministrative Guideline 5330 for additional guidance.
E. When a WESPA member has a serious unresolved dispute/conflict with another staff member, the problem shall be reduced to writing and presented to the building administrator. The Board and building administrator shall attempt to resolve the Association agree that negotiations will problem. If resolution cannot be reopened on any item whether contained herein or reached at the building level, then the involved parties shall be referred to the District’s dispute resolution program. If resolution cannot during be reached with the life of this agreement.
F. The Board and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other for the duration of this Contract as a result assistance of the processes program, then the bargaining unit member(s) may appeal the matter to the Superintendent or positions held during the negotiation of the Contract.
H. Teachers his/her designee for resolution. The Superintendent’s resolution shall be permitted to examine their official personnel file at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters of recommendation relative to their initial employment with binding upon the School Districtparties.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers are to wear attire appropriate for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related to safety.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System (PEERS) shall not be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice to the employee as a result of the deviation.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option for retirees.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
Miscellaneous Provisions. A. The agreements in this Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms recorded herein. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreementAgreement and Board of Education policies pertaining to Prohibited Subjects of Bargaining. Any individual contract hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties. If an individual contract made subsequent to this agreement contains any language inconsistent with this agreementthe Agreement, this agreement Agreement during its duration shall prevailbe controlling.
B. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to, or inconsistent with, its terms.
C. If any provisions provision of this agreement or any application of this agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to Agreement shall be found contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid null and subsistingvoid, except to the extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
C. D. Copies of this agreement Agreement titled "Professional Agreement between the Jenison School District and the Jenison Education Association," shall be reproduced printed at the expense of the Board within thirty and supplied to new teachers annually. Further, that the Board shall furnish twenty-five (3025) days of the signing of the contract. The Association shall distribute copies of the agreement Master Agreement to teachers.
D. All monitoring or observation of work performed of a teacher the Association for evaluation purposes shall be conducted openly and with the full knowledge of the teacherits use.
E. The Board All appendices and the Association agree that negotiations will not policies referred to in this contract shall be reopened on any item whether contained herein or not during the life incorporated as part of this agreement.
F. The Board Master Agreement by reference and the Association agree to take no action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Contract while the Contract is in effect.
G. Both parties to this Contract agree that there will be no harassment of either party by the other mutual agreement for the duration of the contract.
F. Calendars are attached at the end of this Contract as a result agreement. Pending review by pupil accounting, elementary daily schedules will be 8:45 AM to 3:40 PM and secondary daily schedules will be from 8:00 AM to 2:45 PM.
G. Grades will be due by 7:00 AM the morning of the processes or positions held during the negotiation of the Contractsixth day after a semester/grading term ends.
H. Teachers shall A District Discussion Group, led by the Director of Human Resources, will be permitted composed of teachers and administrators to examine their official personnel file discuss current issues of JPS. The group will convene as needed at reasonable times and with reasonable advance notice. Teachers shall not be allowed to see confidential letters 4:30 PM on the Mondays of recommendation relative to their initial employment with regular Board Meetings during the School Districtschool year (September through May) at the Jenison Center for the Arts.
I. In the best interest of the profession, it is recommended that the teachers wear appropriate attire compatible with the profession. District expects teachers to wear appropriate attire including but not limited to suits, sport jackets, pant suits, slacks, blouses, dresses, skirts, shirts. Ties are optional. Teachers should not wear jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, unless appropriate to the activity. Vocational teachers and physical education teachers Split class lunches (current HS model) are to wear attire appropriate be rotated; preference for the learning/teaching environment and for matters related B (split) lunch may be provided to safetya department requesting.
J. A deviation from the procedures set forth in the Professional Educator Evaluation Review System Elementary (PEERSK-6) shall not classroom teachers shall, upon request, be grounds for invalidating an otherwise valid unsatisfactory rating unless there is some prejudice furnished two (2) half day guest teachers to the employee as a result of the deviationconduct District mandated Fountas and Xxxxxxx Assessments.
K. The District will establish a non-elective employer contributory 403B Plan with no cash option Special education teachers shall, upon request, be furnished one (1) guest teacher per year for retireesrecord keeping, goal setting, updates and/or IEP preparation.
L. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study coaching and extra-curricular salary schedules in order to make recommendations for adjustments to be considered when the current contract expires. This does not preclude the parties from agreeing to add new positions during the life of the agreement.
M. The District may offer special retirement incentives in addition to those provided by the contract.
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Samples: Master Agreement
