TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Sample Clauses

TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The teacher is reserved the right to communicate all complaints to the appropriate administrator at such time as they shall occur. It is the intent of the parties to encourage such dialogue outside the scope of the grievance procedure as set forth in this contract. The failure to reach a mutually satisfactory adjustment through this process of communication shall not itself be subject to the grievance procedure. However, the subject matter of the complaint or dispute may be processed as a grievance provided that the requirements of Article V of this Agreement are satisfied. Nothing in this section shall extend the time limit during which grievances must be filed. B. Each teacher shall have the right upon request to review the contents of his personnel file. A representative of the Association may, at the request of the teacher, accompany the teacher in this review. The review shall be made in the presence of the administrator responsible for the safekeeping of these files and shall take place in the office of that administrator. C. A teacher may have a representative of the Association present during an investigatory interview which may result in discipline of the teacher and when he/she is being disciplined or formally (in writing) reprimanded. It is the responsibility of the Association to provide representation if the teacher requests it of them. The Association representative will be given release time to attend the meeting. Whenever possible, the meeting will be held at the conclusion of the student day. D. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, and shall discharge their duties and responsibilities to said students and property according to the Michigan School Laws. E. When pertinent for negotiation purposes, the Board will provide at the request of the Association, available information concerning the budget, which has been submitted to and approved by the Board at a regular meeting or to another governmental agency, and factual information concerning the financial resources of the school district. F. When pertinent for the processing of grievances the Board will provide, at the request of the Association, such information as will be necessary for the Association to process these grievances with the exception of confidential files. G. To obtain the information as outlined in "E" and "F" above, the Association will be required to specify the information desired, and to give the purp...
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The teacher is reserved the right to communicate all complaints to the appropriate administrator at such time as they shall occur. It is the intent of the parties to encourage such dialogue outside the scope of the grievance procedure as set forth in this contract. The failure to reach a mutually satisfactory adjustment through this process of communication shall not itself be subject to the grievance procedure. However, the subject matter of the complaint or dispute may be processed as a grievance provided that the requirements of Article V of this Agreement are satisfied. Nothing in this section shall extend the time limit during which grievances must be filed. B. Each teacher shall have the right upon request to review the contents of his personnel file. A representative of the Association may, at the request of the teacher, accompany the teacher in this review. The review shall be made in the presence of the administrator responsible for the safekeeping of these files and shall take place in the office of that administrator. C. A teacher may have a representative of the Association present during an investigatory interview which may result in discipline of the teacher and when he/she is being disciplined or formally (in writing) reprimanded. In case discipline or formal reprimand is to take place, the teacher shall receive at least a half- day notice. It is the responsibility of the Association to provide representation if the teacher requests it of them. The Association representative will be given release time to attend the meeting. Whenever possible, the meeting will be held at the conclusion of the student day. In cases where the offense is of such nature that immediate suspension is necessary, the employer agrees to meet with the employee and the Association representative within two (2) school days of suspension, provided request for such meeting is made by the Association within one (1) school day of the suspension. A tenured teacher shall not be disciplined by a reprimand or by a suspension without pay for three (3) work days or less, without just cause. Discipline of a tenured teacher by suspension without pay for more than three (3) work days, including discharge, shall be subject only to the procedures specified by the Michigan Teacher Tenure Act, MCL 38.71 et seq. Adverse evaluations shall not be considered discipline or formal reprimand. D. Teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and p...
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336, as amended by Xxx 000, of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher employed by the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 336, as amended by Xxx 000, or of other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his/her agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Association agrees it will not discriminate against any teacher who is not a member of the Association but is being represented by it. B. The Association may request from time to time information relative to problems to be discussed. Information will be available in the form of standard school reports. C. Except as set forth below, no teacher shall be disciplined, discharged, or reduced in rank or compensation or employment advantage without just cause. The just cause provision will not apply to the non-renewal probationary teachers during their first two (2) years of probationary service. Such actions with respect to these probationary teachers, will not be done for reasons which are arbitrary or capricious and will not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth herein. D. The Association shall have the right, by request, to use school buildings and facilities when said buildings are open and staffed and when classes are not in session. Bulletin boards designated for Association use, as well as the intra-district mail system, shall be available to the Association and the membership as long as the use of these facilities is used for official organizational business and correspondence is signed by an officer of the Association. E. The private and personal life of any teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board. F. No material, including but not limited to, student, parental, or school personnel complaints origi...
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right to organize and the right to join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governing power under law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not discourage, deprive, or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Xxx 000, or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States.
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, as amended, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation for mutual aid and protection and/or the right to refrain from joining and supporting the Association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association, his participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the district, the preliminary budget, and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers. B. Teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such teacher unless such teacher attempts to influence students to adopt similar religious or political beliefs, or unless such religious or political beliefs or activities otherwise adversely affect the teacher's work performance. C. The provisions of this agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied in a manner, which is not arbitrary, capricious or discriminatory. D. Bargaining unit members shall have the right, upon their request, to review their own personnel files including evaluations as made by their supervisors. A representative of the Association may be requested to accompany the teacher in such a review. The review will be made in the presence of the superintendent or principal at a mutually agreed upon time. Bargaining unit members shall have the right to attach a written statement to any document adversely affecting their employment under the guidelines of the Bullark-Plackewi Employee Right to Know Act, MCL 423.501....
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association, his participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the district, the preliminary budget, and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers. C. Teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such teacher unless such teacher attempts to influence students to adopt similar religious or political beliefs, or unless such religious or political beliefs or activities otherwise adversely affect the teacher's work performance. D. The provisions of this agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment shall be applied in a manner which is not arbitrary, capricious or discriminatory. E. Teachers shall have the right, upon their request, to review their own evaluations as made by their supervisors. A representative of the Association may be requested to accompany the teacher in such a review. The review will be made in the presence of the superintendent or principal at a mutually agreed upon time. F. In carrying out professional assignments each teacher has a unique style. Yet, within the uniqueness there exists behaviors which are recognized as generally representative of good professional practice. Each teacher will strive to: a. Provide for individual differences b. Provide classroom climate conducive to learning c. Provide a...
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TEACHER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association shall have the right to use school buildings at reasonable hours for meetings, provided they have prior approval from the building principal and/or superintendent. Bulletin boards, mailboxes, mail distribution and daily bulletins shall be made available to the Association and its members. The Association shall be responsible for any material placed upon the bulletin boards or distribution through mailboxes or any mail distribution or daily bulletins. B. Upon written request, the Board agrees to furnish the Association available information concerning the financial resources of the district, adopted budgets, and such other information as the Association may reasonably require to be informed and constructively develop programs on behalf of its membership, prepare for negotiations and process grievances. Items exempted by the Freedom of Information Act, 1977, will not be provided unless otherwise required by the Public Employees Relations Act (PERA). The Association shall pay fees for producing such documents in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Association and its agents will provide the district information requested necessary for negotiations and grievances, as required by PERA. C. The Association shall have the rights as accorded it by law, Constitution of the State of Michigan and Constitution of the United States. D. The Association and the teachers recognize that the professional duty of each teacher is to use his skill and expertise in the most effective and proper manner to improve the quality of the educational process in the Coldwater Community Schools.
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  • ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION 1 The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights: A. Special conferences for important matters will be arranged between the Association President and the designated representative of the Employer upon request of either party. Such meetings will normally be between at least two (2) representatives of each of the parties and will be held at mutually agreeable times and places. Should the Employer require such meetings to be during participating bargaining unit members’ normal scheduled hours, such members will be released for the purpose of attending such conferences without loss of pay. B. The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space for the purpose of posting Association materials. These bulletin boards will be designated by building principals. The Association shall also have the right to use the school mails to distribute Association material upon the notification of the building principal. No political matter or advertising of any kind will be so posted or distributed without administrative authorization; i.e., millage proposals, ballot items. C. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings as long as the intended use does not interfere or conflict unduly with regular school functions, violate school policy, or increase personnel costs. D. The Association shall have the right to use non-recreational school equipment, including typewriters, mimeograph machines, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of audiovisual equipment for Association meetings with the building principal’s approval and scheduling availability. E. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use and shall be responsible for proper operation and care of all such equipment, including repair costs. F. After notifying the Principal’s office, duly authorized representatives of the Association, or representatives of the state and national levels, shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operation. G. The officers of the Association or their designees shall have the opportunity to discuss, upon request, any new or modified fiscal budgetary educational policy. H. The Association shall be credited with a total of eight (8) days to be used by the officers or agents of the Association to bona fide Association business; such use to be at the discretion of the Association as provided herein. 1. The Association agrees to notify the Board no less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of taking such leave, except in an emergency. 2. The Association will provide payment of the substitute employee on all days. 3. Any employee scheduled to work on such leave shall receive full pay for such day (not including overtime). I. The duties of any bargaining unit member or the responsibilities of any position in the bargaining unit may not be substantially altered, or increased, (Minor modification in job description excepted) during the life of this Agreement without the concurrence of the employee and the Association. J. The parties recognize that supervisors may perform some duties which are similar or identical to bargaining unit employees and such functions shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement, so long as no full-time bargaining unit positions are displaced. K. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association President, MEA Uniserv Director, or Building Designee available information concerning the financial resources of the District together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint in a manner consistent with Article 6. L. Within ten (10) working days the Employer shall notify the Association of a new said hire in writing which includes rate of pay, step, date of hire, and position. M. The Employer agrees to provide each employee with a copy of the negotiated agreement.

  • EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES A. A secretary shall strive for excellence in his/her work, and take advantage of opportunities for continually improving his/her skills and relationships with the Board, co-workers, and the public. B. The Association and individual members thereof, agree to uphold and honor the policies, rules, regulations and practices of the Board and sections of this Agreement. Neither the Association, its representatives, nor any member, shall assume administrative or supervisory authority or direct employees to disregard the instructions or directions of the Board unless the Board is limited by this Agreement. C. Secretaries are responsible for maintaining a continuous high level of service to the welfare and benefit of the school district. Secretaries, therefore, are responsible for discharging their work assignments with proficiency and making a conscientious effort to meet all the duties of their positions. D. No Association representative, or secretary, shall engage in Association activities or business during employee working hours, without Board approval. E. The Association is hereby granted the right to reasonable use of school premises for its business meetings, after receiving prior approval from the Board, and providing it pays any overtime costs which may be incurred by the District. F. The Association may have reasonable use of the District's mail service and mailboxes for its business and social event announcements and may post notices on a part of the school bulletin boards in building lounges, provided all such announcements and notices contain the name of the Association officer or representative authorizing the same. G. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to deny or restrict an employee's rights under the Michigan General School Laws, or applicable civil laws. The rights granted in this Contract are deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. This paragraph is not deemed grievable under the grievance procedure herein. H. When the Board disciplines employees, it will not be arbitrary or unreasonable. No Seniority bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause. I. A suspended or discharged seniority employee will be allowed to discuss his/her suspension or discharge with the President or Vice President for up to thirty (30) minutes. Nothing contained herein, however, shall prevent the Board from requiring the summary removal of the offending employee, if it appears that the safety of any person, property, or the maintenance of order requires such summary removal. J. The purpose of the installation of cameras/monitors is to increase the safety and security in that building. The Association, upon request, is entitled to information detailing where cameras/monitors are located in each building. It is specifically understood that surveillance equipment (i.e. cameras) cannot be used for purposes of staff evaluation or monitoring. It is understood that situations may arise warranting review of video. If any incident of illegal activity of staff is observed on the video, the Association will be immediately notified and will be given the opportunity to review the tape(s) within three (3) days of receipt of the notice.

  • Rights and Responsibilities This Agreement is our standard service agreement. Under this Agreement, we agree to provide and xxxx for Service, and you agree to use and pay for Service, as provided herein and in our other applicable Terms of Service. Our rights and responsibilities, and your rights and responsibilities, are as set forth in this Agreement and our other applicable Terms of Service.

  • MANAGEMENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Employer through its designated management personnel or agents has the right and responsibility, except as expressly modified by this Agreement, to control, change, and supervise all operations and to direct and assign work to all working forces. Such rights and responsibilities shall include by way of illustration but shall not be limited to: the selection and hiring, training, discipline and discharge, classification, reclassification, layoff, promotion and demotion or transfer of employees; the establishment of work schedules; the allocation of all financial and other resources; the control and regulation of the use of all equipment and other property of the Employer. The Employer shall determine the methods, technological means and qualifications of personnel by and for which operations are to be carried out. The Employer shall take whatever action as may be necessary to carry out its rights in any emergency situation. Application of this Article shall not preclude the use of the grievance procedure as established in this Agreement.

  • BOARD RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4.01 The Board, on its own behalf and on behalf of the electors of the District, hereby retains and reserves unto itself, without limitation, all powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and the Constitutions of the State of Michigan, and of the United States, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the right: A. to exercise the executive management and administrative control of the school system, its properties and facilities, and the professional activities of its employees; B. to hire all employees and, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and of the law, to determine their qualifications; and the conditions for their continued employment, or their dismissal or demotion, and to promote and transfer all such employees; C. to establish grade levels, and courses of instruction, including special programs, and to provide for athletic, recreational and social events for students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the Board; D. to decide upon the means and methods of instruction, the selection of textbooks and other teaching materials, and the use of teaching aides of every kind and nature; E. to initiate and carry out procedures by which teaching contracts are not renewed according to the provisions of the Michigan Tenure Act; and this Agreement F. to carry on an evaluation of programs and to evaluate the effectiveness of individual teacher performance; G. to initiate and carry out the means of obtaining financial support for the School District. 4.02 The exercise of the foregoing powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities by the Board, the adoption of policies, rules, regulations, and practices in furtherance thereof, and the use of judgment and discretion in connection therewith will be limited by the terms of this Agreement to the extent such terms hereof are in conformance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Michigan, and the Constitution and laws of the United States. 4.03 Nothing contained herein will be considered to deny or restrict the Board of its rights, responsibilities, and authority under the Michigan General School Laws or any other national, state, county, district, or local laws or regulations as they pertain to education.

  • Roles and Responsibilities 1. The Donor States shall make funds available in support of eligible programmes proposed by the Beneficiary State and agreed on by the Financial Mechanism Committee within the priority sectors listed in Article 3.1 of Protocol 38c and the programme areas listed in the Annex to Protocol 38c. The Donor States and the Beneficiary State shall cooperate on the preparation of concept notes defining the scope and planned results for each programme. 2. The Beneficiary State shall assure the full co-financing of programmes that benefit from support from the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 in accordance with Annex B and the programme agreements. 3. The Financial Mechanism Committee shall manage the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and take decisions on the granting of financial assistance in accordance with the Regulation. 4. The Committee shall be assisted by the Financial Mechanism Office (hereinafter referred to as the “FMO”). The FMO shall be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and shall serve as a contact point.

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