RIGHTS OF THE COMMITTEE. SECTION 1 The Committee is a public body established under and with the powers provided by the Statutes of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As elected representatives of the citizens of Needham charged with the responsibility for the quality of education in, and the efficient and economical operation of, the Needham Public Schools, it is acknowledged that the Committee has a final responsibility of establishing the educational policies of the public schools in Needham. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to derogate or impair the powers, rights, or duties conferred upon the Committee by the Statutes of the Commonwealth of the Rules and Regulations of any pertinent agency of the Commonwealth. Said rights and powers include, but in no way are construed as limited to, the subjects mentioned in the table of contents of this Agreement. As to every matter expressly not covered by this Agreement, and except as expressly or directly modified by clear language in a specific provision of this Agreement, the Committee retains exclusively to itself all rights and powers that it has or may hereafter be granted by law, and shall exercise the same without such exercise being made the subject of grievance or arbitration.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
