RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1 RIGHTS OF THE BOARD 4 SCHOOL YEAR 4
RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1 RIGHTS OF THE BOARD 4 SCHOOL YEAR 4 TEACHING HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND CLASS LOADS 4 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 13 PROFESSIONAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 24 DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS 26
RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. Recognition: The Board hereby recognizes the Xxxxxxx County Education Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all professional personnel upon employment or employed under a written contract, or on leave, but excluding substitutes, superintendent, assistant superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, athletic director, and technology personnel. Such representation shall cover all personnel assigned to newly created professional positions unless the Board and the Xxxxxxx County Education Association agree in advance that such positions are principally supervisory and administrative. WEA Staff regularly contracted for less than the minimum hours per day stated in this Agreement or for less than the full school year but more than forty-six (46) continuous days in the same position are entitled to all the benefits and responsibilities of this Agreement as may be appropriate except that salary and fringe benefits in Appendix A, paid leaves of absence, or other emoluments shall be pro-rata as to full time employment. MESSA PAK insurance benefits will not be available to employees who work less than 90 days and substitute teachers temporarily replacing bargaining unit members. The terms "teacher" or “staff member” when used in this Agreement shall mean those professional employees represented by the Xxxxxxx County Education Association as defined above. The term Non-Teaching Professional Staff (NTPS) when used in this Agreement shall refer only to those bargaining unit members who are not covered by the Teachers’ Tenure Act.
RECOGNITION AND RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
