Common use of TEACHERS’ RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, the Board hereby agrees that teachers shall have the right of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.‌ Neither the Board nor the Association will, directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947, as amended, other Michigan laws, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association will discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, or conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiating, grieving proceedings, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌ B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌ C. All teachers may use the internet in accordance with the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by the Building Principal. In no event shall such use interfere with school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to the use of the facilities as stated herein shall be borne by the Association. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in the teachers' lounges for use by the Association.‌

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, the Board hereby agrees that teachers shall have the right of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.‌ protection. Neither the Board nor the Association will, directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947, as amended, other Michigan laws, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association will discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, or conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiating, grieving proceedings, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌Agreement. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌thereof. C. All teachers may use the internet in accordance with the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by the Building Principal. In no event shall such use interfere with school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to the use of the facilities as stated herein shall be borne by the Association. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in the teachers' lounges for use by the Association.‌Association.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, the Board hereby agrees that teachers shall have the right of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.‌ protection. Neither the Board nor the Association will, directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947, as amended, other Michigan laws, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association will discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, terms or conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiating, grieving proceedings, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌Agreement. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌thereof. C. All teachers may use The Association and bargaining unit members shall have the internet in accordance with right to use, free of charge, the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also use Internet, internal school E-Mail, and school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by the Building Principal. In no event shall such use interfere with school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to the use of the facilities as stated herein shall be borne by the Association. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in the teachers' lounges for use by the Association.‌Association. D. Upon request by the Board to have a member of the Association to serve on any leadership team task force, council and/or committee the Association will select one of its members to serve in that capacity.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amendedEmployment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that teachers 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.‌ Neither protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board nor the Association will, undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive indirectly discourage any teacher in the employment of any rights conferred by the Public Employment Relations Act or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947, as amended, other Michigan laws, or the Constitutions laws of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association ; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership in the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiatingprofessional negotiations with the Board or institution of any grievance, grieving proceedingscomplaint or proceeding under this Agreement, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Board specifically recognizes Association and its members shall have the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌ C. All teachers may use the internet in accordance with Board policy for rental and use of the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also Xxxxxxx Community Schools’ buildings and facilities, to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by the Building Principal. In no event shall such use interfere with except when school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to the use of the facilities as stated herein shall be borne by the Associationis in session. No teacher one shall be prevented from wearing insigniainsignias, common pins, or other identification of membership in the Association Association, either on or off the school premises. Established media of communication A bulletin board shall be allowed 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 teachers' lounges form in which it is available, which may be necessary for use 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.‌Association so long as those matters are made known at least four (4) days prior to said regular meeting.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌Section 1: No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation of any teacher unless with written consent of said teacher. X. Xxxxxxxx Section 2: Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to Act 336 the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the Public Acts incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. (a) A teacher shall, before seeking the advice mentioned above, exhaust all means available through his/her Association and/or insurance coverage for such matters. (b) The Board's obligation shall cease after counsel has advised in writing the teacher of 1947his/her rights and obligation. Section 3: The Board shall furnish insurance protection for teacher liability and corporal punishment liability for all teachers in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars physical property, one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars bodily injury per individual and three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars per accident. Said insurance protection shall be available only after the individual teacher has utilized that protection available under "Teachers' Liability Insurance" provided by the Michigan Education Association, if available. Section 4: The time lost by a teacher in connection with necessary counseling or contacts with the Michigan Education Association mentioned in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall not be charged against the teacher. (a) Any teacher who is absent because of an injury suffered from a physical assault as amended, a result of employment-related activity shall receive from the Board hereby agrees that teachers the difference between the teacher's weekly income and the amount to which the teacher is entitled under provisions of Worker's Compensation laws for a period up to 10 weeks. Beyond 10 weeks such payments would be charged against compensable leave on a pro-rata basis computed on the relationship of the differential pay to the teacher's regular pay until the compensable leave is exhausted. (b) Any teacher who is absent because of an injury compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law, except as provided for in Section 5(a) of this Article, shall receive from the Board the difference between the Worker's Compensation payment prescribed by law and the teacher's regular salary for a period up to four (4) weeks. Beyond four (4) weeks such payments would be charged against compensable leave on a pro-rata basis computed on the relationship of the differential pay to the teacher's regular weekly pay until the compensable leave is exhausted. Section 5: Each teacher shall have the right right, upon request, to review all the contents of engaging his/her own personnel file. An Association representative or an Association officer may be requested to accompany the teacher in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities such review. Section 6: A teacher may be released at the discretion of the administration from regular duties without loss of salary for mutual aid and protection.‌ Neither the Board nor purpose of participating in professional meetings. If such meetings are beneficial to the Association will, directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947attending teacher's professional growth, as amendeddetermined by the building principal, other Michigan lawsthe principal may approve payment for expenses incurred, including substitutes. Section 7: A teacher, at his/her own request, shall be entitled to have present an Association representative or an Association officer when any reprimand or discipline, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United Statesmandatory improvement program is being exercised. Neither the Board nor the Association will discriminate against any teacher When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to that teacher until such Association representative is available within a reasonable time not to exceed one (1) calendar week. No tenure teacher shall be discharged, disciplined or demoted without just cause. Except in situations involving unprofessional conduct or misconduct, prior to the Board's consideration of non-renewal or discharge, the teacher shall be evaluated in accordance with this Article, shortcomings or Section 8: A complaint by a parent regarding a teacher shall be called to the teacher's attention. However, no disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher unless such complaint has been brought to the teacher's attention in writing within a period of ten (10) days after receipt of the complaint. (a) Unless the administration deems it not appropriate after consultation with the teacher, a parent with a complaint or concern regarding that teacher should abide by the following procedure. 1. Parent should first contact the teacher to ask for clarification or to express concern. 2. After Step 1 has been followed, should the parent feel that his/her concern or complaint has not been resolved, he/she should then bring the concern to the teacher’s building principal. 3. After Step 2 has been followed, should the parent feel that his/her concern or complaint has not been resolved, he/she should bring the concern to the Superintendent of Schools. Section 9: The provisions of this Agreement and the wages, hours, wages, terms, or and conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiatingshall be applied without regard to race, grieving proceedingscreed, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌ B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commissioncolor, national origin, age, handicap, gender, marital status, or a mediator from such public agency, membership in or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by association with any lawful order or award thereof.‌organization. C. Section 10: All teachers may use shall be given notification of their assignments for the internet forthcoming year no later than June 1. In the event that changes in accordance with assignments become necessary at a later date, teachers affected will be notified and have the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by opportunity to discuss the Building Principalmatter. In no event will changes in teacher assignments be made later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the teacher's first report day, unless an absolute emergency requires it. (a) Teachers should not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates or their major or minor fields of study or to positions for which they do not have the proper qualifications as specified in Article XXI, Section 2. Section 11: Each teacher will have an ID card that will allow admittance to all school athletic events. This ID card will be good for admission for the assigned teacher and a guest. Section 12: Assignment of teachers to school positions and their transfer shall such use interfere with rest solely in and shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools. The teacher to be transferred must be notified verbally and in writing of the reasons for this transfer by the Superintendent at the earliest possible date. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall notify teachers who are being involuntarily transferred at the earliest possible date. Any teacher who is notified of an involuntary transfer less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of scheduled classes in the fall, or during the course of the school programs or year, will be granted at least two (2) days and up to five (5) days of preparation time upon request to the Superintendent (a substitute will be provided during the requested preparation time). Section 13: Standardized test results of student academic progress shall not be used as the sole criteria in evaluating the quality of a teacher's service or fitness for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to retention. Section 14: When complying with the use provisions of ESEA, it is understood that the facilities as stated herein Employer shall be borne by take no action that has an adverse impact on any bargaining unit member(s) without first advising the Association. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in Should the Board advise the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in an adverse action, the teachers' lounges for use by Association may immediately announce its desire to open negotiations to bargain over the Association.‌impact of the adverse action.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 379 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended1965, the Board hereby agrees that teachers 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 and or other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.‌ Neither protection As a duly elected body exercising government power and under cover of law of the State of Michigan, the Board nor the Association will, undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly, discourage, indirectly discourage or deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights granted under conferred by Act 336, Public Acts 379 or other laws of 1947, as amended, other Michigan laws, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association Sates; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the teacher's Association, his participation in any activities of the Association membership or collective negotiatingprofessional negotiations with the Board, grieving proceedingsor his institution of any grievance, and complaints allowable complaint or proceeding under the Agreement.‌this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionState Labor Mediation Board, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board , and the Association agree Board agrees to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌thereof. C. All 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, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers may use the internet in accordance and their students, together with the district’s internet use policy. Teachers information which may also use school building facilities at all reasonable hours be necessary for meetingsthe Association to process any grievance or complaint. D. Reprimand in presence of students, faculty, or others will not be indulged in; such reprimands will be private with prior scheduling by only those involved present. E. The teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the Building Principal. In no event lack thereof shall such use interfere be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due respect to the use professional employment of such teacher. The private and personal life of any teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the facilities as stated herein shall Board. F. A teacher will have the right to 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 accompany him/her in such review. G. No material, including but not limited to, student, parental, or school personnel complaints originating after initial employment will be borne by placed in his/her personnel file unless the Associationteacher has had an opportunity to review the material. No Complaints against the teacher shall be prevented put in writing with 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. If the material to be placed in the file is inappropriate or in error, the material will be corrected or expunged from wearing insigniathe file, pinswhichever 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. H. The Board agrees that it will in no way discriminate against or between employees covered by this agreement because of their race, creed, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, physical characteristics, or other identification pace of membership in the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in the teachers' lounges for use by the Association.‌residence.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌Section 1: No polygraph or lie detector device shall be used in any investigation of any teacher unless with written consent of said teacher. X. Xxxxxxxx Section 2: Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to Act 336 the Board or its designated representative. The Board shall provide legal counsel to advise the teacher of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the teacher in connection with handling of the Public Acts incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities. (a) A teacher shall, before seeking the advice mentioned above, exhaust all means available through his/her Association and/or insurance coverage for such matters. (b) The Board's obligation shall cease after counsel has advised in writing the teacher of 1947his/her rights and obligation. Section 3: The Board shall furnish insurance protection for teacher liability and corporal punishment liability for all teachers in an amount not less than twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars physical property, one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars bodily injury per individual and three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars per accident. Said insurance protection shall be available only after the individual teacher has utilized that protection available under "Teachers' Liability Insurance" provided by the Michigan Education Association, if available. Section 4: The time lost by a teacher in connection with necessary counseling or contacts with the Michigan Education Association mentioned in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article shall not be charged against the teacher. (a) Any teacher who is absent because of an injury suffered from a physical assault as amended, a result of employment-related activity shall receive from the Board hereby agrees that teachers the difference between the teacher's weekly income and the amount to which the teacher is entitled under provisions of Worker's Compensation laws for a period up to 10 weeks. Beyond 10 weeks such payments would be charged against compensable leave on a pro-rata basis computed on the relationship of the differential pay to the teacher's regular pay until the compensable leave is exhausted. (b) Any teacher who is absent because of an injury compensable under the Michigan Worker's Compensation Law, except as provided for in Section 5(a) of this Article, shall receive from the Board the difference between the Worker's Compensation payment prescribed by law and the teacher's regular salary for a period up to four (4) weeks. Beyond four (4) weeks such payments would be charged against compensable leave on a pro-rata basis computed on the relationship of the differential pay to the teacher's regular weekly pay until the compensable leave is exhausted. Section 5: Each teacher shall have the right right, upon request, to review all the contents of engaging his/her own personnel file. An Association representative or an Association officer may be requested to accompany the teacher in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities such review. Section 6: A teacher may be released at the discretion of the administration from regular duties without loss of salary for mutual aid and protection.‌ Neither the Board nor purpose of participating in professional meetings. If such meetings are beneficial to the Association will, directly or indirectly, discourage, deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts of 1947attending teacher's professional growth, as amendeddetermined by the building principal, other Michigan lawsthe principal may approve payment for expenses incurred, including substitutes. Section 7: A teacher, at his/her own request, shall be entitled to have present an Association representative or an Association officer when any reprimand or discipline, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United Statesmandatory improvement program is being exercised. Neither the Board nor the Association will discriminate against any teacher When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to that teacher until such Association representative is available within a reasonable time not to exceed one (1) calendar week. No tenure teacher shall be discharged, disciplined or demoted without just cause. Except in situations involving unprofessional conduct or misconduct, prior to the Board's consideration of non-renewal or discharge, the teacher shall be evaluated in accordance with this Article, shortcomings or deficiencies pointed out and suggestions for improvement given and subsequently re-evaluated. The action of the Board shall not be arbitrary or unreasonable. Section 8: A complaint by a parent regarding a teacher may be called to the teacher's attention. However, no disciplinary action shall be taken against a teacher unless such complaint has been brought to the teacher's attention in writing within a period of ten (10) days after receipt of the complaint. (a) Unless the administration deems it not appropriate after consultation with the teacher, a parent with a complaint or concern regarding that teacher should abide by the following procedure. 1. Parent should first contact the teacher to ask for clarification or to express concern. 2. After Step 1 has been followed, should the parent feel that his/her concern or complaint has not been resolved, he/she should then bring the concern to the teacher’s building principal. 3. After Step 2 has been followed, should the parent feel that his/her concern or complaint has not been resolved, he/she should bring the concern to the Superintendent of Schools. Section 9: The provisions of this Agreement and the wages, hours, wages, terms, or and conditions of employment by reason of the teacher's Association membership or collective negotiatingshall be applied without regard to race, grieving proceedingscreed, and complaints allowable under the Agreement.‌ B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to involve the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commissioncolor, national origin, age, handicap, gender, marital status, or a mediator from such public agency, membership in or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. The Board and the Association agree to be bound by association with any lawful order or award thereof.‌organization. C. Section 10: All teachers may use shall be given notification of their assignments for the internet forthcoming year no later than June 1. In the event that changes in accordance with assignments become necessary at a later date, teachers affected will be notified and have the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, with prior scheduling by opportunity to discuss the Building Principalmatter. In no event shall such use interfere with school programs or will changes in teacher assignments be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due made later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the use teacher's first report day, unless an absolute emergency requires it. (a) Teachers should not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of the facilities as stated herein their teaching certificates or their major or minor fields of study. Section 11: A committee of teachers shall be borne selected by the Association, by the levels they represent, to work with the Board's representatives in planning the in-service training program. No teacher The pre-school conference shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pinsplanned by the Administration and Association representatives. Section 12: Each teacher will have an ID card that will allow admittance to all school athletic events. This ID card will be good for admission for the assigned teacher and a guest. Section 13: Assignment of teachers to school positions and their transfer shall rest solely in and shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools. The teacher to be transferred must be notified verbally and in writing of the reasons for this transfer by the Superintendent at the earliest possible date. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall notify teachers who are being involuntarily transferred at the earliest possible date. Any teacher who is notified of an involuntary transfer less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the first day of scheduled classes in the fall, or other identification during the course of membership the school year, will be granted at least two (2) days and up to five (5) days of preparation time upon request to the Superintendent (a substitute will be provided during the requested preparation time). Section 14: Standardized test results of student academic progress shall not be used as the sole criteria in evaluating the quality of a teacher's service or fitness for retention. Section 15: When complying with the provisions of ESEA, it is understood that the Employer shall take no action that has an adverse impact on any bargaining unit member(s) without first advising the Association. Should the Board advise the Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in an adverse action, the teachers' lounges for use by Association may immediately announce its desire to open negotiations to bargain over the Association.‌impact of the adverse action.

TEACHERS’ RIGHTS. ‌‌‌ X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 336 of the Public Acts of 1947, as amended, the A. The Board hereby agrees that teachers 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 in respect to hours, wages and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection.‌ Neither terms or conditions of employment. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under cover of law of the State of Michigan, the Board nor the Association will, undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly, discourage, indirectly discourage or deprive or prevent teachers from exercising those coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights granted under Act 336, Public Acts conferred by laws of 1947, as amended, other the State of Michigan laws, or the Constitutions Constitution of Michigan and the United States. Neither the Board nor the Association , that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms, wages or terms and conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the teacher's Association, his participation in any legal activities of the Association membership or collective negotiatingprofessional negotiations with the Board, grieving proceedingsor his/her institution of any grievance, and complaints allowable complaint or proceeding under this Agreement. Any alleged violation of the Agreement.‌provisions of this section shall not be processed as a grievance but may only be processed in the appropriate forum. B. The Board specifically recognizes agrees to allow the Association, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, access to available information concerning the financial resources of the District, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations, and such other information which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive proposals on behalf of the teachers provided; however, the Board reserves the right of its employees appropriately to involve deny to the assistance Association information deemed by the Board to be part of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreementconfidential personnel file. The Board recognizes the mutual advantage of negotiating with employee representatives sufficiently informed for intelligent discussions, and the Association agree above restriction on access to be bound by any lawful order or award thereof.‌information is in the spirit of protecting individual rights rather than hindering informed negotiations. C. All teachers may use Association representatives employed by the internet in accordance with Board shall have the district’s internet use policy. Teachers may also right to use school building facilities buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings, provided advance arrangements are made with prior scheduling the building administrator and such use falls within Board policy. D. Association representatives employed by the Building PrincipalBoard shall have the right to use copy machines providing advance arrangements are made with the building administrator. In no event shall Costs of such use interfere with school programs or be used for personal business. Any additional costs incurred due to the use of the facilities as stated herein copies shall be borne by in accordance with Board policy. E. Each teacher shall have the Associationright to review the contents of his/her personnel file pursuant to provisions of law. At the teacher's option, an Association representative may accompany the teacher during this review. F. No tenure teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, discharged or other identification of membership reduced in the Association either on rank or off school premises. Established media of communication shall be allowed in the teachers' lounges for use by the Association.‌compensation with respect to regular teaching assignments without just cause.