Common use of Status of the Contract Clause in Contracts

Status of the Contract. This Contract shall become effective when ratified by the Board and Association and executed by authorized representatives thereof. This Contract shall supersede any rules, regulations, policies, resolutions, or practices of the District which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms. Any rules, regulations, policies, resolutions, or practices of the District not in conflict or inconsistent with the terms of this Contract may remain in effect. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from current individual salaries or employee benefits, under existing rules, regulations, policies, resolutions and practices of the District in effect prior to the effective date of this Contract. The Association or District, or an employee, building staff, or administrator may file a request for a waiver of any provision of this contract. Waiver requests shall be submitted in writing to both the Association President and the Superintendent, and shall state the section(s) to be waived, and the person(s) to whom the waiver would apply. Either the District or the Association may ask for additional information from the party requesting the waiver prior to approving or denying the waiver. The District and Association shall each approve or deny a request for waiver within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt or the request. If additional time is needed to process the waiver, parties may mutually agree to extend the thirty (30) day timeline. Waivers approved by both the Association and the District shall be recorded in writing, signed by representatives of both parties, and state the section(s) to be waived, and the person(s) to whom the waiver shall apply. It shall also specify the duration of the waiver, provided that no waiver shall have a duration longer than the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement. Denials of waivers shall be accompanied by a written explanation.