Common use of Notice and Discussion of Major Changes Clause in Contracts

Notice and Discussion of Major Changes. The Board and the PREA agree to take responsibility and be held accountable for the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning. It is the parties’ belief that actively and constructively involving all teachers contributes significantly towards achieving these goals. When a major change is proposed that directly impacts current teaching practices or involves implementation of new initiatives, teachers affected by the proposed change will be notified in writing of the specific changes being considered. A meeting for discussion of the proposals will be scheduled between the affected teachers and district-level administrators prior to implementation. Major changes shall refer to those required by federal, state, or district mandates (e.g., RtI, special education, common core standards, etc.).