Common use of Union President Released Time Clause in Contracts

Union President Released Time. A. The Union President, or his/her designee, shall be released from his/her regular duties to the district on a daily basis for each school day; provided, however, the amount of release time shall be reviewed by the Union and the District during the second year of this Agreement. It is understood that the released time will be used to attend to the duties of the Union President. In the absence of the President, or as may be needed for support staff or office personnel, the applicable Vice-President shall be released for up to a total of five (5) school days per year without loss of pay for the investigation of grievances or other activities relating to personnel issues. B. If and when it is necessary for the Union President or his/her designee to be absent during the non-school day time assigned to contractual services to the district, in order to attend meetings or conferences, investigate grievances, or deal with other teacher or school related matters, the President or his designee will be available for a like amount of internal coverage time during hours he/she would normally be released. The Union President shall notify the Superintendent or his designee at least two (2) school days in advance. C. The Union President or his/her designee will not incur loss of wages, benefits, tenure or salary scale advancement because of the exercise of this provision. D. Whenever the Union Presidency passes to a different member, the release time provision will be accommodated as soon as practicable, but no later than the beginning of the next semester. E. As used in this section, “designee” shall mean only another Vice-President.

Union President Released Time. A. The Union President, or his/her designee, shall be released from his/her regular duties to the district on a daily basis for each school day; provided, however, the amount of release time shall be reviewed each contract renewal by the Union and the District during the second year of this AgreementDistrict. It is understood that the released time will be used to attend to the duties of the Union President. In the absence of the President, or as may be needed for support staff or office personnel, the applicable Vice-President shall be released for up to a total of five (5) school days per year without loss of pay for the investigation of grievances or other activities relating to personnel issues. B. If and when it is necessary for the Union President or his/her designee to be absent during the non-school day time assigned to contractual services to the district, in order to attend meetings or conferences, investigate grievances, or deal with other teacher or school related matters, the President or his designee will be available for a like amount of internal coverage time during hours he/she would normally be released. The Union President shall notify the Superintendent or his designee at least two (2) school days in advance. C. The Union President or his/her designee will not incur loss of wages, benefits, tenure tenure, or salary scale advancement because of the exercise of this provision. D. Whenever the Union Presidency passes to a different member, the release time provision will be accommodated as soon as practicable, but no later than the beginning of the next semester. E. As used in this section, “designee” shall mean only another Vice-President.