Common use of School Board Rights Clause in Contracts

School Board Rights. 3.1 The Board, subject only to the language of this Agreement, reserves to itself full jurisdiction and authority over matter of policy and retains the unrestricted right (a) to direct and manage all activities of the School District; (b) to direct the work of their employees; (c) to hire, promote, transfer, assign and retain employees in positions within the School District, and to suspend, demote, discharge, withhold all salary increases at the highest step or increment wage increases, whichever applies, or take any other disciplinary action, following due process, against the employees; (d) to act unilaterally, including by adoption of rule or regulation, on any and all matters not excluded by RSA 273-A, provided said act, rule or regulation, does not conflict with or violate any of the terms of the Agreement; (e) to maintain the efficiency of government operations; (f) to relieve employees from duties because of lack of work or for other legitimate reason; (g) to take actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission of the agency in emergencies; and (h) to determine the methods, means and personnel by which operations are to be conducted. 3.2 The parties understand that the Board may not lawfully delegate the power or authority which, by law, is vested in it, nor may the Superintendent lawfully delegate the power or authority which, by law, is vested in him/her; and this Agreement shall not be construed so as to constitute a delegation of the power or authority of either. The term “law” as used above shall include regulations lawfully passed by the New Hampshire State Board of Education.