The School Division and the Association shall proceed to arbitration by a sole arbitrator. The sole arbitrator must be mutually agreed to by the parties within fifteen (15) operational days of receipt of the arbitration notice, after which either party may request the Director of Mediation Services to appoint a Chair.
The School Division retains all management rights, unless otherwise provided by the expressed terms of this collective agreement.
The School Division at its discretion, may recognize a Vocational Teacher's trade and teaching experience by initially placing the Vocational Teacher on a step of the basic salary schedule which will provide a salary commensurate with the income in business, trade, or industry, provided that their placement shall not exceed the maximum step in the applicable category, and provided that the School Division will effect a minimum placement on the basis of one (1) year of teaching experience for two (2) years of related trade experience.
The School Division at its discretion, may recognize, for teacher education purposes, a senior high CTS teacher's technical trade qualifications limited to one further year beyond the teacher's current TQS evaluation.
The School Division may grant a sabbatical leave for a period of less than one
(1) year but greater than one (1) month. A teacher granted such leave shall receive an allowance prorated to the amount provided in clause 9.
The School Division may require any person employed by it to undergo a medical examination by a physician named or approved by the School Division.
The School Division at its expense, may require a medical examination by a medical practitioner of its choice.
The School Division may pay for non-credit courses that enable teachers to perform their job efficiently, at the rate of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per course or the rate of the registration fee, whichever is the lesser of the two figures. The course must be approved by the superintendent of schools.
The School Division may require a teacher to undergo a medical examination by a physician named or approved by the School Division. All costs associated with the medical examination shall be borne by the School Division.
The School Division shall pay its teachers the salaries and allowances herein set forth and computed. All sums mentioned herein are “per annum” unless specifically stated otherwise.
