PRNTA President’s Release Time Sample Clauses
The PRNTA President’s Release Time clause grants the president of the PRNTA (Presumably a teachers' association) a designated amount of paid time away from regular duties to perform union-related responsibilities. Typically, this means the president is relieved from teaching or other standard work assignments for a set portion of the workweek or year, allowing them to focus on representing union members, attending meetings, and handling negotiations. This clause ensures that union leadership can effectively advocate for members without sacrificing their employment or overextending themselves, thereby supporting efficient labor relations and organizational representation.
PRNTA President’s Release Time a. The Board will continue to pay the President their salary and to provide benefits as specified in the agreement. The Association will reimburse the Board for salary and benefit costs upon receipt of a monthly statement.
b. Where possible the PRNTA will advise the Superintendent of Schools of the percentage of time to be used and the designated member by May 31st for the following school year. For the purposes of pension, experience, sick leave and seniority, the president shall be deemed to be in the full employ of the Board. The president shall inform the Board of the number of days, or partial days, if any, that they were absent from presidential duties due to illness. Days away for illness shall be deducted from the president’s accumulated sick leave credits.
i. In the event the president is unable to fulfill the presidential duties, the Board shall provide a teacher teaching on call to permit another Association member to assume the duties of the president. Provisions of Article A.20.3.a, A.20.3.b, A.20.3.c and A.20.3.d shall also apply.
ii. The PRNTA will pay the costs of the teacher teaching on call up to fifteen (15) days in any one school year.