Common use of Other Working Conditions Clause in Contracts

Other Working Conditions. 19.7.1 Transportation shall be available for field trips provided prior approval for the field trip is received from the Building Administrator. 19.7.2 Through such methods as inservice workshops, etc., every effort will be made to involve individual employees and groups of employees to develop new curricular offerings and to improve existing programs by the sharing of ideas among employees and receiving new ideas from outside experts in particular areas. 1. A standing curriculum and instruction committee on a yearly basis will review process, procedures and data related to curriculum, instruction, assessment and behavior. 2. Based on demonstrated student and employees need the committee will advise on staff training and professional development. 3. High quality resources and information will be made available on the WISD website. 19.7.3 By the end of each regular school year, where there are multiple classroom programs at the same site and after enrollment figures are provided by Management, class lists will be determined by collaborative classroom teacher teams (within state program staffing rules) including appropriate support staff. Management will be notified of class lists and will resolve conflicts or disputes regarding the lists. 19.7.4 Where there are multiple classroom programs at the same site, staffing assignments will be based on classroom needs (within required state program staffing rules) and shall be determined by the administration after discussion with classroom teacher teams. Management will resolve conflicts or disputes. 19.7.5 During the 1996-97 school year, a special assignment program will be established utilizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to support innovative instructional practices. For the 1996-97 school year, released time shall be approved for at least one bargaining unit member for a minimum of ten (10) weeks. For subsequent school years, additional requests for proposals may be approved.

Other Working Conditions. 19.7.1 19.6.1 Transportation shall be available for field trips provided prior approval for the field trip is received from the Building Administrator. 19.7.2 19.6.2 Through such methods as inservice workshops, etc., every effort will be made to involve individual employees and groups of employees to develop new curricular offerings and to improve existing programs by the sharing of ideas among employees and receiving new ideas from outside experts in particular areas. 1. A standing curriculum and instruction committee on a yearly basis will review process, procedures and data related to curriculum, instruction, assessment and behavior. 2. Based on demonstrated student and employees need the committee will advise on staff training and professional development. 3. High quality resources and information will be made available on the WISD website. 19.7.3 19.6.3 By the end of each regular school year, where there are multiple classroom programs at the same site and after enrollment figures are provided by Management, class lists will be determined by collaborative classroom teacher teams (within state program staffing rules) including appropriate support staff. Management will be notified of class lists and will resolve conflicts or disputes regarding the lists. 19.7.4 19.6.4 Where there are multiple classroom programs at the same site, staffing assignments will be based on classroom needs (within required state program staffing rules) and shall be determined by the administration after discussion with classroom teacher teams. Management will resolve conflicts or disputes. 19.7.5 19.6.5 During the 1996-97 school year, a special assignment program will be established utilizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to support innovative instructional practices. For the 1996-97 school year, released time shall be approved for at least one bargaining unit member for a minimum of ten (10) weeks. 19.6.6 In addition to the Federation – Management meetings in 2.1.3, there shall be a twice yearly meeting convened by the employer with Unit II members with the goal of improving communication and working relationships between the employer and Unit II employees. 19.7.1 During the term of this agreement, this amount shall not be less than $18,000 for the school year. For subsequent school yearsA Federation Committee will be established to consider conference requests and to allocate the budget amount. 19.7.2 Prior to submission to the Federation committee, additional requests each request for proposals conference must have the approval of the immediate supervisor. At the request of the Unit II employee, denials shall be reviewed within five (5) working days and the original request may be approvedapproved by the appropriate associate or assistant superintendent. Each conference application shall contain an educational justification supported by the immediate supervisor. 19.7.3 Employees upon resigning from the system forfeit their privilege of attending conferences. 19.7.4 Employees serving on national committees, commissions, task force groups and those requested to serve as presenters, group leaders, or resource people for the agency to national or state associations may attend providing prior approval is obtained from the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent or his designee. In situations where funds are not available, employees may agree to assume full conference costs. 19.7.5 The Federation agrees that Management may request employees to attend workshops and conferences related to their job descriptions if funds other than the Federation conference budget are used for the employee's expenses and if the employee agrees to attend.