Common use of TEACHERS’ RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Gaylord Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters. G. The Board may place on the agenda of each regular meeting for consideration under “New Business” any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as those matters are made known at least four (4) days prior to said regular meeting.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Gaylord Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to The teachers and the Public Employment Relations ActAssociation, as the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A exclusive bargaining representative of this Agreementthe teachers, 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, or choose not to join and support the association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law enjoy all of the State rights and privileges granted to them by Act 379 of Michiganthe Michigan Public Acts of 1965, the as amended from time to time, and by other applicable Michigan statutes now or hereafter enacted. The Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will shall 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 Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association agrees to represent equally all teachers without regard to membership or participation in, or association with the activities of the Association or any other teacher organization. C. For the duration of this Agreement, the Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers' organization other than the Association. D. Notwithstanding their employment, teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and its members no off-duty religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such teacher. The private and personal life of any teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board, except as provided by the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act and as long as it is in conformance with the Michigan Education Association code of Ethics. E. Each teacher shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use right, upon request, to review the contents of his own personnel file. A representative of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilitiesAssociation may, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetingsthe teacher's request, except when school is accompany the teacher in sessionsuch review. No one shall The review will be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership made in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use presence of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary Administrator responsible for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hourssafekeeping of such file. F. No material, including but not limited to, student, parental or school personnel complaints originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her personnel file unless the Association member has been made aware of it. Complaints against the Association member shall be put in writing with names of the complainants and administrative action taken. The Association member may counsel with the Board on submit a written notation regarding any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed material including complaints and the Association may avail itself same shall be attached to the file copy of the opportunity material in question. When an Association member is requested to advise sign material placed in the Board with respect to file, such matterssignature shall mean awareness, not necessarily agreement.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to The teachers and the Public Employment Relations ActAssociation, as the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A exclusive bargaining representative of this Agreementthe teachers, 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, or choose not to join and support the association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law enjoy all of the State rights and privileges granted to them by Act 379 of Michiganthe Michigan Public Acts of 1965, the as amended from time to time, and by other applicable Michigan statutes now or hereafter enacted. The Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will shall 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 Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association agrees to represent equally all teachers without regard to membership or participation in, or association with the activities of the Association or any other teacher organization. C. For the duration of this Agreement, the Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers' organization other than the Association. D. Notwithstanding their employment, teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and its members no off-duty religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such teacher. The private and personal life of any teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board, except as provided by the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act and as long as it is in conformance with the Michigan Education Association code of Ethics. E. Each teacher shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use right, upon request, to review the contents of his own personnel file. A representative of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilitiesAssociation may, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetingsthe teacher's request, except when school is accompany the teacher in sessionsuch review. No one shall The review will be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership made in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use presence of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary Administrator responsible for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hourssafekeeping of such file. F. No material, including but not limited to, student, parental or school personnel complaints originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her personnel file unless the Association member has been made aware of it. Complaints against the Association member shall be put in writing with names of the complainants and administrative action taken. The Association member may counsel with the Board on submit a written notation regarding any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed material including complaints and the Association may avail itself same shall be attached to the file copy of the opportunity material in question. When an Association member is requested to advise sign material placed in the Board with respect to file, such matterssignature shall mean awareness, not necessarily agreement.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A employee of this Agreement, the board shall have the right to freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and or other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, protection or choose not to join and support the associationrefrain from such activity. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the The Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the employment enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board Board, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employmentemployment or the teacher’s nonparticipation in Association activities. B. The Association and its members shall have Board specifically recognizes the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pinsMichigan Employment Relations Commission, or other identification of membership in the Associationa mediator from such public agency, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the Association in each building. Communication by provisions of this Agreement, and the Association Board agrees to the Association members on association matters may be distributed bound by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identifiedany lawful order or award thereof. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish to the Association, Association in response to written reasonable requestsrequests from time to time, the available public information concerning the financial resources of the Districtdistrict, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, informed and constructive program programs on behalf of the teachers and their students, together with other information, in the form in which it is available, information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable chargeThe Association shall reimburse the district in accordance with FOIA. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any A teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not will have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving review the contents of all records, excluding initial references, of the district pertaining to said teacher, originating after initial employment and to have a representative of the Association during regular accompany him/her in such review. E. No material, including but not limited to, student, parental, or school hourspersonnel complaints originating after initial employment will be places in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Complaints against the teacher shall be put in writing with the names of the complainants, administrative action taken, and remedy clearly stated. The teacher may submit a written notation regarding any material including complaints, and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question within ten (10) days. If the material to be placed in the file is inappropriate or in error, the material will be corrected or expunged from the file, whichever is appropriate. When a teacher is requested to sign material placed in the file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the material but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. All recommendations, written or oral, shall be based solely on the contents of the teacher’s personnel file. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new agrees that it will in no way discriminate against or modified fiscalbetween employees covered by this agreement because of their race, budgetary creed, religion, color, national origin or tax programsancestry, instruction programsage, sex, marital status, physical characteristics, or major revisions place of educational policy, which are proposed and residence. G. A bargaining unit member shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Association during any meeting in which they feel their presence may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board prove helpful. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the teacher until such mattersrepresentative of the Association is present, provided it does not delay the meeting by more than one school day. Should action occur, as a result of a given meeting, the teacher shall be advised immediately of said possibility and be advised of the right to representation under this provision of the agreement. H. The Board further agrees that all employment records regarding medical, counseling or psychological records shall not be released to third parties absent the written consent of the employee or as required by law. The Board further agrees that in the event a request is made by a third party for such records, the Board shall promptly notify the employee and the Association. I. The provisions of this article shall not prevent the Association from having access to any employment records reasonably related to its duties as the exclusive bargaining representative.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActAct of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A employee of this Agreement, the Board shall have the right to freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation negotiations and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or choose not to join and support the association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color cover of law 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 employment enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board Board, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission or a moderator from such public agency or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this agreement. C. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one teacher shall be prevented from wearing insigniasbearing insignia, common pins, pins or other identification of membership in the Association, Association either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board Bulletin boards in the teachers lounge, use of telephone for local calls, and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association in each buildingand its members. Communication by The District agrees not to schedule meetings that conflict with the Association's monthly EA meeting, provided the Association President presents to the Superintendent, the dates of the regular monthly meetings by September 15. D. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the all available information concerning the financial resources of the Districtdistrict, tentative budgetary requirements and locations, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, informed and constructive program programs on behalf of the teachers and their students, together with other information, in the form in which it is available, information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support the association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the The Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the employment enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act 379 or 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, 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 Board, or his institution of or any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members Each teacher shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use upon request to review the contents of his or her own personnel file maintained by the school. A representative of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilitiesAssociation may, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetingsthe teacher’s request, except when school is accompany the teacher in sessionthis review. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board The review shall be made available in the presence of the administrator responsible for the safekeeping of the file. C. Privileged information such as confidential credentials and related personnel references normally sought at the time of employment are specifically exempted from review. The administrator shall, in the presence of the teacher-authorized representative, remove these credentials and confidential reports from the file prior to a review of the file by the teacher. All communications, including evaluations by Onekama administrators, commendations, and validated complaints directed toward the teacher which are included in the personnel file, shall be called to the teacher’s attention at the time of inclusion. D. A teacher shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Association for any disciplinary action. The initial disciplinary action shall be temporary until the Association representative and Administrator involved has met in conference. E. Notice to Association - The district will provide immediate notice to the Association of any contact, correspondence, or inquiry regarding a public school academy application made to the district, or an application to an lSD, community college, or public university of which it has knowledge. F. No teacher shall be required to provide school health services except in each buildingan emergency situation. G. Any teacher required to provide school health services on an emergency basis shall be provided with the following: 1. Communication A copy of a written medical procedural authorization signed by a doctor and the student's parent/guardian. 2. Appropriate training by a licensed health professional regarding the emergency treatment authorized. H. Any teacher who may be required to provide school health services to a student shall be invited to participate in the student's individual educational planning committee. Unless directed to attend by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of employer, the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identifiedmay choose not to do so. C. The I. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Board of Education agrees to furnish and its successor personnel and upon any school district into which or with which this district shall be consolidated or otherwise reorganized including cooperatives and consortiums. All rights accrued by bargaining unit members under this Agreement shall be assumed by the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable chargesuccessor contracting board. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not J. Bargaining unit members will have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving review the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with contents of their personnel file. Should a request be made for personnel file information under the Board on any new or modified fiscalFreedom of Information Act, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself employer will notify the teacher within one business day of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such mattersrequest.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, 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, or choose not to join and support 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 directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identified. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contract. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not have the right to partake in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such matters. G. The Board may place on the agenda of each regular meeting for consideration under “New Business” any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as those matters are made known at least four (4) days prior to said regular meeting.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby The employer agrees that every teacher as defined it will in Article Ino way discriminate against or between Bargaining Unit Members because of their race, Section A of this Agreementcreed, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical characteristics, or Association membership and lawful activities. B. The Bargaining Unit Member shall have the right freely to organizereview the contents of all records, join excluding initial references of the District pertaining to said Bargaining Unit Member, originating after initial employment and support to have a representative of the Association for accompany him/her. The Bargaining Unit Member may submit a written notation regarding any material present in the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation personnel file including complaints, and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or choose not the same shall be attached to join and support the association. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law file copy of the State material in question. When a Bargaining Unit Member is requested to sign material placed in the file, such a signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of Michiganthe material, but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. The Bargaining Unit Member or member’s designated representative (such designation to be made only in writing and signed by the teacher) will have the right, upon request, to review the contents of the teacher's personnel file and to make copies of any documents contained therein, excluding confidential references. The Superintendent reserves the right to have a representative present during the review of the file. The choice of representative must be acceptable to the teacher. If the representative is not acceptable to the teacher, the Board undertakes and teacher agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage any teacher in to reschedule the employment of any rights conferred appointment. Access to a Bargaining Unit Member’s personnel file shall be had only by the Public Employment Relations Act or other laws of Michigan member, the administration and their counsel, and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the teacher’s designated representative. Individual Board or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Association and its members shall not have the right in accordance with access to teacher personnel files except during a Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identifiedhearing. C. The Board of Education agrees to furnish Association shall schedule the Association, in response to written reasonable requests, the available information concerning the financial resources use of the District, and such other information as requested in writing which will assist school building with the Association in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, and constructive program on behalf of the teachers together with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary Principal at reasonable times without cost for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable chargemeetings. D. Nothing contained herein shall The Association will be construed given an opportunity to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contractpresent reports and announcements at building and/or faculty meetings. E. The Association recognizes that it shall not will have the right to partake post notices pertaining to its activities and matters of teacher concerns in any election campaigns involving the Association during regular school hours. F. The Association may counsel with teachers' rooms and shall have the Board on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself use of the opportunity to advise the Board with respect to such mattersteachers' mailbox, voicemail and email system.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher as defined in Article I, Section A of this Agreement, the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join join, and support the Association Teachers’ Club for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or choose not to join and support the associationprotection as authorized by law. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color cover of law 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 employment enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act 379 or 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, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association Teachers’ Club, his partici­ pation in any lawful activities of the Teachers’ Club, or collective professional negotiations with the Board Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement, or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employmentcontract. B. The Association Board specifically recognizes the right of its teachers appropriately to invoke the assistance of the State Labor Mediation Board, or a mediator from such public agency. C. The Teachers’ Club and its members shall have the right in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, except when school is in session. No one shall be prevented from wearing insignias, common pins, meetings by notifying the building principal or other identification of membership in the Association, either on or off the school premises. A bulletin board shall be made available to the Association in each building. Communication by the Association to the Association members on association matters may be distributed by use of the teacher mailbox and email, per acceptable use policy. Other communications shall also be clearly identifiedsuperintendent within a reasonable time. C. D. The Board of Education agrees to furnish to the Association, Teachers’ Club in response to written reasonable requests, the requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the Districtdistrict, tenative budgetary requirements and allocations and such other information as requested in writing which is public information and will assist the Association Teachers’ Club in developing an intelligent, accurate, informative, informed and constructive program programs on behalf of the teachers together and their students, with other information, in the form in which it is available, which may be necessary for exception of the Association to process any grievance or complaint. Additional copies will be provided at a reasonable charge. D. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations applicable. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law or contractpersonnel files. E. The Association recognizes It is agreed that it any teacher, the Teachers' Club, or the Board shall not have the right during the term of this Contract to partake in any election campaigns involving bring matters not covered herein but of common concern to the Association during regular school hoursattention of the Administrative Staff or to the Professional Study Committee of the Teachers* Club for its study and recommendation, it being understood that no such matters shall become the subject of negotiation except by mutual consent. F. The Association Board and the Administration refer all parental grievances to the proper channels before acting or any complaints concerning a teacher student problem. 1. The proper procedure shall be as follows: a. Any parent, complaining to a board member or to the administration will immediately be referred to the teacher concerned whereby both the teacher and the parent may counsel hold a conference if so desired. b. If no satisfaction is derived by the parent in the teacher-parent conference, the parent will then confer with the Board on any new or modified fiscaladministration. However, budgetary or tax programsthe Administration must first discuss the problem with the teacher so that the teacher's view is understood. c. If no satisfaction is derived in step b, instruction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed and the Association may avail itself of the opportunity parent will then be allowed to advise approach the Board with respect his problem. In doing so, the teacher may be present in order to such mattersexplain his or her view. This step will require a written notice of the conference to the teacher. If the teacher chooses not to be in attendance at this meeting, the administration will present the teacher's view. 2. This provision shall be published in the Principal’s newsletter.