Common use of TEACHERS’ RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer County Education Association, and the National Education Association for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of his/her employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. C. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before the Board of Education, or any Committee or member thereof, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teacher in his/her office, position or employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a person of his/her own choosing present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interview. D. No teacher shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not required. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) days following the conference. His/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Chapter 303the Employer-Employee Relations Act, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties Board and the Association agree that every employee member of the Board unit shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer County Education Association, Association and the National Education Association its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to refrain from such activities. The Board and the terms Association undertake and conditions agree that they shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of his/her employmentany rights conferred by the Employer-Employee Relations Act, or other laws of New Jersey or the constitutions of New Jersey or the United States. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive deny or restrict to any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any teacher such rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of he/she may have under New Jersey School Laws or other applicable laws and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Actregulations. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. No teacher shall be disciplined, reprimanded or reduced in rank or compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board, or any agent or representative thereof, shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. For purposes of this provision, discharge, removal, or non-renewal shall not be considered as discipline, reprimand or reduction in rank or compensation. D. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before any Administrator or Supervisor, the Superintendent, Board of Education, or any Committee committee thereof for a meeting or member thereofconference, concerning any matter the purpose of which could adversely affect concerns the continuation continuance of that teacher in his/her office, position or employmentposition, or the employment or adversely concerns salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons reason for such meeting or interview conference and shall be entitled to have a person representative of his/her own choosing the Association present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interviewconference, provided that no unreasonable delay shall be incurred in the scheduling of such meeting due to a lack of representation. D. No teacher E. The Board shall provide a job description of co- curricular jobs for which compensation is provided. This description shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted prepared by the Board shall be subject to of Education in consultation with the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not requiredAssociation. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) days following the conference. His/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties agree The Board hereby agrees that every employee teacher (as defined in the Article or “Recognition” of this Agreement) employed by the Board shall Board, will have the right right, freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer County Education Association, and the National Education Association for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising government power under the laws of the State of New York, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the laws of New York or the Constitutions of New York and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms and 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, or his/her institution of any grievance complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall will be construed to deprive deny or restrict any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any teacher rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as he/she may have under the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations ActYork State Education or Civil Service Laws or other applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted to teachers hereunder will be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before Upon making prior arrangements with the Board of EducationSuperintendent, or any Committee or member thereof, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teacher in his/her office, position or employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview Association and shall be entitled to have a person of his/her own choosing present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interview. D. No teacher shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not required. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also its representatives will have the right to submit use all school facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, regarding school business, provided that, when any meeting is held in the evening and special custodial services are required, the Board may have a written answer reasonable charge. Any school supplies used by the Association, in excess of fifty dollars ($50.00) per year, shall be paid for by the Association. D. The Association may post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on the teacher’s room bulletin board. The Association may use District mail service and teacher mail boxes for communications to such material within teachers. E. The Board and the Association agree to make available to each other information and statistics relevant to negotiations and administration of this Contract and for the purpose of processing grievances. F. To the extent practicable, the Board will advise the Association of new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, construction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed or under consideration. The Association will receive two (2) copies of all budgetary statements made available to the public. A copy of the current District rules, regulations and bylaws, as they exist in the Policy Book, shall be given to the Association. Copies of any new or changed rules, regulations or bylaws shall be given to the Association. A copy of the official Board Minutes shall be available to all members of the Association for use in the District Business Office. G. The District shall continue its practice of permitting the Association President, or designee to attend union conferences and programs, up to a maximum of ten (10) days following a year. In the conferencediscretion of the Superintendent, additional time may be approved. His/her answer shall A “union conference or program” is defined as a conference or program organized or hosted by NYSUT or its affiliates. The union president who attends such conferences must be reviewed by a member of the Superintendent and attached to NYSUT affiliate hosting the file copyevent.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer Xxxxxx County Education Association, and the National Education Association for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of his/her employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. C. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before the Board of Education, or any Committee or member thereof, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teacher in his/her office, position or employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a person of his/her own choosing present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interview. D. No teacher shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not required. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. X. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) days following the conference. His/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer Xxxxxx County Education Association, and the National Education Association for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of his/her employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. C. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before the Board of Education, or any Committee or member thereof, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teacher in his/her office, position or employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a person of his/her own choosing present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interview. D. No teacher shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not required. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) 48 hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. X. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) days following the conference. His/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy. This material will stay in the teacher's file for three (3) school years.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, N.J.S.A. 34:13A-1 et seq. the parties agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association, the New Jersey Education Association, Mercer Xxxxxx County Education Association, and the National Education Association for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of his/her employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deprive any teachers in the Hopewell Valley Regional School District of any rights now enjoyed by teachers as conferred and guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of New Jersey and of the United States, and all duly enacted laws of the State of New Jersey pursuant thereto, including but not by way of limitation Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974, commonly known as the New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act. C. Whenever any teacher is required to appear before the Board of Education, or any Committee or member thereof, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that teacher in his/her office, position or employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a person of his/her own choosing present to advise and represent him/her during such meeting or interview. D. No teacher shall be subjected to disciplinary action, reprimanded, or reduced in compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the Board shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth. This provision shall not be construed to pertain to a decision by the Board not to re-employ a non-tenure teacher, or to lack of retention in any position for which tenure is either not possible or not required. E. A teacher must have at least forty-eight (48) 48 hours to read over his/her observation or evaluation before the conference is held. F. No material derogatory to a teacher's conduct, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the teacher has had an opportunity to review the material. Teachers shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) days following the conference. His/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent and attached to the file copy.