Notification of School Emergency Closing. Any decision to close the schools shall be made by the administration and communicated as soon as possible through the public news media. Bargaining unit members shall not be required to be present at school and shall suffer no loss of pay as the result of a school emergency closing. Principals shall be notified directly of any emergency closing and will establish suitable procedures for the notification of staff. In the event of an emergency school closure after the school day begins, the Principal along with the UCC will work together on a procedure for the dismissal of students and the early release of the teachers and other CTU bargaining unit members. The procedures used in each building will be determined no later than September 1 of each school year. The procedure agreed to in each building shall be subject to the approval of the appropriate Academic Superintendent and the CTU Third Vice President. If no agreement is reached between the Principal and UCC, then the procedure shall be agreed to by the appropriate Academic Superintendent and the CTU Third Vice President. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the building principal to maintain the order and safety of his/her building. In the event of a dispute on the day of a building closure, the Academic Superintendent and CTU Third Vice President shall be contacted immediately to resolve the disagreement regarding the dismissal procedure.
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