STATEMENT OF DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY. It is understood and agreed that the District retains all of its powers and authority to direct, manage and control to the full extent of the law. Included in but not limited to those duties and powers are the exclusive right to: Determine its organization; direct the work of its employees; determine the time and hours of operation; determine the kinds and levels of services to be provided, and the methods and means of providing them; establish its educational policies, goals and objectives; insure the rights and educational opportunities of students; determine staffing patterns; determine the number and kinds of personnel required; maintain the efficiency of District operations; determine the curriculum; build, move or modify facilities; establish budget procedures and determine budgetary allocation; determine the methods of raising revenue; contract out work; lay off for lack of work or lack of funds, transfer employees; and take action on any matters in the even of an emergency. In addition, the Board of Education and Administration retain the right to hire, classify, assign, evaluate, promote, terminate and discipline employees. The exercise of the foregoing powers, right, authority, duties and responsibilities by the District, the adoption of policies, rules, regulations and practices in furtherance thereof, and the use of judgment and discretion in connection therewith, shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this AGREEMENT, and then only to the extent such specific and express terms are in conformance with law. The District retains its right to amend, modify or rescind policies and practices referred to in this AGREEMENT in event of an emergency.
