PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND Sample Clauses

PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) 2. In determining instruction appropriate to a student or students, teachers may draw from data and assessments other than standardized testing data. As a component of appropriate instruction, teachers also may allocate instructional time according to needs identified specifically for a particular student or students. 3. The number of district assessments that teachers are required to administer will be limited. Teachers can use their professional judgment to make adjustments regarding where best to focus assessment time and which assessment best addresses the needs of the students once the required district assessments are met. 4. When delivery of instruction generates positive student growth, it is appropriate to share methods and results with staff in professional development, staff meetings, or via professional development district-wide.
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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) d. In planning the construction of new buildings or the remodeling of old buildings, both lunchroom and parking facilities for the use of the teaching staff should be given consideration.
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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) 2. The Board shall provide to teachers the following items as far as financially feasible: a. Well-lighted, clean, and conveniently located staff restrooms separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms. b. The District shall honor a request by a teacher, as soon as reasonably possible, for a key to his or her classroom(s) and/or work area, and will check out to a teacher for the entire school year a key to at least one classroom to which he or she is regularly assigned so that the teacher can pursue work related activities during non-standard hours of building operation, subject to school closing. c. Pending finalization of an electronic access system throughout the District, teachers shall have access to their classrooms or work areas on a work-related basis. Without disrupting present practice at buildings that allow xxxxx access, teachers wishing to gain entry to their buildings during non-work hours shall make arrangements with the building administration by employing a collaboratively developed plan which will include a check-out system for building keys. In events when the building administration cannot be contacted to provide accessibility, a teacher shall make arrangements with the District Security Department. Teachers may reactivate the building alarm system themselves or call the District Security Department. Access to buildings will not be available between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM. An explanation of the building access procedure will be provided to teachers at the first staff meeting of the school year. d. In planning the construction of new buildings or the remodeling of old buildings, both lunchroom and parking facilities for the use of the teaching staff should be given consideration. 3. Provision for Special Purchase of Instructional Materials AUG 1, 2023 62
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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) a. An accessible space in which each teacher may store instructional materials and supplies. b. An accessible space with a lock in which a teacher may store personal belongings. c. A teacher work area containing equipment and supplies to aid in the preparation of instructional materials (may be multiple-use area). d. A serviceable desk and chair for each teacher,or in the case of itinerant teachers the use of a serviceable desk and chair. 2. The Board shall provide to teachers the following items as far as financially feasible: a. Well-lighted, clean, and conveniently located staff restrooms separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms. b. The District shall honor a request by a teacher, as soon as reasonably possible, for a key to his or her classroom(s) and/or work area, and will check out to a teacher for the entire school year a key to at least one classroom to which he or she is regularly assigned so that the teacher can pursue work related activities during non-standard hours of building operation, subject to school closing. c. Pending finalization of an electronic access system throughout the District, teachers shall have access to their classrooms or work areas on a work-related
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PROFESSIONAL RIGHTS AND. RESPONSIBILITIES (continued) a. An accessible space in which each teacher may store instructional materials and supplies. b. An accessible space with a lock in which a teacher may store personal belongings. c. A teacher work area containing equipment and supplies to aid in the preparation of instructional materials (may be multiple-use area). d. A serviceable desk and chair for each teacher, or in the case of itinerant teachers the use of a serviceable desk and chair. 2. The Board shall provide to teachers the following items as far as financially feasible: a. Well-lighted, clean, and conveniently located staff restrooms separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms. b. The District shall honor a request by a teacher, as soon as reasonably possible, for a key to his or her classroom(s) and/or work area, and will check out to a teacher for the entire school year a key to at least one classroom to which he or she is regularly assigned so that the teacher can pursue work related activities during non-standard hours of building operation, subject to school closing. c. Pending finalization of an electronic access system throughout the District, teachers shall have access to their classrooms or work areas on a work-related basis. Without disrupting present practice at buildings that allow xxxxx access, teachers wishing to gain entry to their buildings during non-work hours shall make arrangements with the building administration by employing a collaboratively developed plan which will include a check-out system for building keys. In events when the building administration cannot be contacted to provide accessibility, a teacher shall make arrangements with the District Security Department. Teachers may reactivate the building alarm system AUG 1, 2021 58
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  • Professional Rights A Pharmacist in his professional judgment may delay or refuse to fill or refill any prescription if there is reason to believe that such action would protect the health of the patient or where reasonable doubt exists as to the legality of said prescription or the legal use thereof, after first having established the fact by having consulted the prescriber if said prescriber is available.

  • Additional Rights Our rights under this clause shall be in addition to, and not in limitation or exclusion of, any other rights which we may have (whether by agreement, operation of law or otherwise).

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Personal Rights The rules, regulations, and requirements of employment shall be limited to matters pertaining to the work requirements of each employee. Employees will not be required to do personal services for a supervisor which are not connected with the operation of the Employer.

  • ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION 1 The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights: A. Special conferences for important matters will be arranged between the Association President and the designated representative of the Employer upon request of either party. Such meetings will normally be between at least two (2) representatives of each of the parties and will be held at mutually agreeable times and places. Should the Employer require such meetings to be during participating bargaining unit members’ normal scheduled hours, such members will be released for the purpose of attending such conferences without loss of pay. B. The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space for the purpose of posting Association materials. These bulletin boards will be designated by building principals. The Association shall also have the right to use the school mails to distribute Association material upon the notification of the building principal. No political matter or advertising of any kind will be so posted or distributed without administrative authorization; i.e., millage proposals, ballot items. C. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings as long as the intended use does not interfere or conflict unduly with regular school functions, violate school policy, or increase personnel costs. D. The Association shall have the right to use non-recreational school equipment, including typewriters, mimeograph machines, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of audiovisual equipment for Association meetings with the building principal’s approval and scheduling availability. E. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use and shall be responsible for proper operation and care of all such equipment, including repair costs. F. After notifying the Principal’s office, duly authorized representatives of the Association, or representatives of the state and national levels, shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operation. G. The officers of the Association or their designees shall have the opportunity to discuss, upon request, any new or modified fiscal budgetary educational policy. H. The Association shall be credited with a total of eight (8) days to be used by the officers or agents of the Association to bona fide Association business; such use to be at the discretion of the Association as provided herein. 1. The Association agrees to notify the Board no less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of taking such leave, except in an emergency. 2. The Association will provide payment of the substitute employee on all days. 3. Any employee scheduled to work on such leave shall receive full pay for such day (not including overtime). I. The duties of any bargaining unit member or the responsibilities of any position in the bargaining unit may not be substantially altered, or increased, (Minor modification in job description excepted) during the life of this Agreement without the concurrence of the employee and the Association. J. The parties recognize that supervisors may perform some duties which are similar or identical to bargaining unit employees and such functions shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement, so long as no full-time bargaining unit positions are displaced. K. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association President, MEA Uniserv Director, or Building Designee available information concerning the financial resources of the District together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint in a manner consistent with Article 6. L. Within ten (10) working days the Employer shall notify the Association of a new said hire in writing which includes rate of pay, step, date of hire, and position. M. The Employer agrees to provide each employee with a copy of the negotiated agreement.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Employer through its designated management personnel or agents has the right and responsibility, except as expressly modified by this Agreement, to control, change, and supervise all operations and to direct and assign work to all working forces. Such rights and responsibilities shall include by way of illustration but shall not be limited to: the selection and hiring, training, discipline and discharge, classification, reclassification, layoff, promotion and demotion or transfer of employees; the establishment of work schedules; the allocation of all financial and other resources; the control and regulation of the use of all equipment and other property of the Employer. The Employer shall determine the methods, technological means and qualifications of personnel by and for which operations are to be carried out. The Employer shall take whatever action as may be necessary to carry out its rights in any emergency situation. Application of this Article shall not preclude the use of the grievance procedure as established in this Agreement.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION A. The employee shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and a private life and no religious or political activities of any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination. The parties recognize that the schools' classroom shall not be used to advocate the employee's religious or political beliefs. B. The provisions of the Agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, gender (unless gender is a bona-fide occupational qualification), or marital status. C. Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board. The Board will provide the employee initial legal counsel to advise the individual of her/his rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall promptly render all reasonable assistance to the employee in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. Time lost by an employee in connection with any incident mentioned in this section shall not be charged against the employee's sick or personal leave and the employee's regular salary shall be maintained until such time the employee becomes compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law. At the option of an employee, the Board shall pay the difference between the disability benefits provided by the Worker's Compensation Law and the sick leave benefits herein provided. To the extent that the Board makes payment to the employee for that portion of his salary not reimbursed under the Worker's Compensation Law, said partial payments shall be charged pro-rata against the employee's accumulated sick leave. D. The Board will reimburse employees for any loss, damage, or destruction of clothing or glasses of the employee while fulfilling professional duties and assignments. The Board and Association agree there shall be no duplication of benefits and such reimbursement will be determined after the employee's personal insurance coverage benefits, if any, are deducted from the amount of the claim. This will not include theft. E. In the event a significant complaint or charge is made by any person or group against any employee, the individual shall be given full information with respect thereto and with respect to any investigation conducted by the Board.

  • Professional Dues The school district will pay the annual dues for the Superintendent’s membership in the American Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Nebraska Council of School Administrators. The Superintendent’s membership in other professional organizations will be considered annually and may be approved at the discretion of the school board.

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