Common use of School Improvement Team Clause in Contracts

School Improvement Team. A. Site-based decision-making will be implemented in each district building. Responsibility for implementation will be given to each building level School Improvement Team (SIT). This is in accordance with Public Act 25 and P.A. 112 from the State school laws. B. The SIT will establish its own meeting schedule. The SIT may use one-half (1/2) day per month of release time for meetings. C. The SIT, among its other functions, will conduct a SIT orientation program by October 15 of each school year for all building employees. The purpose of the program will be to explain the theory and practice of the SIT which would include site-based decision-making and to provide training in the skills that are 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. E. The Master Agreement will remain in full force and effect and have full application to the unit members who are affected by any site-based decision-making arrangements.

School Improvement Team. A. Site-based decision-making will be implemented in each district building. Responsibility for implementation will be given to each building level School Improvement Team (SIT). This is in accordance with Public Act 25 and P.A. 112 from the State school laws. B. The SIT will establish its own meeting schedule. The SIT may use one-half (1/2) day per month of release time for meetings. C. The SIT, among its other functions, will conduct a SIT orientation program by October 15 of each school year for all building employees. The purpose of the program will be to explain the theory and practice of the SIT which would include site-based decision-making and to provide training in the skills that are 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 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. E. The Master Agreement will remain in full force and effect and have full application to the unit members who are affected by any site-based decision-making arrangements.