Common use of School Improvement Team Clause in Contracts

School Improvement Team. In order to improve the achievement of students, site-based decision making within each individual building will be introduced and promoted jointly by the NEA and Board. The parties agree as follows: A. In accordance with Public Act 25, responsibility for implementation will be given to each building. B. Up to one-half (1/2) day per month of release time, compensatory time or compensation at the General Rate provided in Schedule B-2, will be provided for meetings. The Superintendent will determine which option to exercise. The teacher representative will not be required to attend as a condition of employment. C. Following a period of in-service training on the rules and functions, the SIT will conduct an orientation program in each school building for employees. The purpose of the orientation will be to explain the theory, practice and plan the SIT would incorporate and to provide training in the skills necessary to develop and implement an effective program in that building. D. SIT decisions must comply with School Board policy and the Master Agreement. The SIT may ask for a temporary waiver of a policy and/or condition of the Master Agreement. Waivers must be in writing and will identify specifically the condition and/or policy that is to be waived. All waivers must be mutually agreed upon by both the Board and the Association with a Letter of Understanding before being implemented.

School Improvement Team. In order to improve the achievement of students, site-based decision making within each individual building will be introduced and promoted jointly by the NEA and Board. The parties agree as follows: A. In accordance with Public Act 25, responsibility for implementation will be given to each building. B. The School Improvement Team (SIT) will be representative of instructional staff, administrators, parents and may include non instructional staff and students, with the total number of the committee not to exceed seven (7). C. Up to one-half (1/2) day per month of release time, compensatory time or compensation at the General Rate provided in Schedule B-2, will be provided for meetings. The Superintendent will determine which option to exercise. The teacher representative will not be required to attend as a condition of employment. C. D. Following a period of in-service training on the rules and functions, the SIT will conduct an orientation program in each school building for employees. The purpose of the orientation will be to explain the theory, practice and plan the SIT would incorporate and to provide training in the skills necessary to develop and implement an effective program in that building. D. E. SIT decisions must comply with School Board policy and the Master Agreement. The SIT may ask for a temporary waiver of a policy and/or condition of the Master Agreement. Waivers must be in writing and will identify specifically the condition and/or policy that is to be waived. All waivers must be mutually agreed upon by both the Board and the Association with a Letter of Understanding before being implemented.