Common use of W-NEA REPRESENTATION, RECOGNITION Clause in Contracts

W-NEA REPRESENTATION, RECOGNITION. The recognized unit from the teachers' association shall represent all certified staff members except those classified as administrators or substitute teachers. The Wellington-NEA is recognized by the School Board for Unified School District #353 as the official agency for all members of the bargaining unit, provided that another bargaining unit has not won an election according to current state statutes. This does not preclude the right of other groups or individuals to be heard by the School Board. Professional Organizational Leave for W-NEA W-NEA shall be provided fifteen (15) days professional organizational leave per year (noncumulative) to be used by professional educators who are officers or agents of W-NEA. The procedures for implementation shall be "Requests to be absent for teacher association related meetings are to be made to the Superintendent. If the request is approved, the W-NEA will pay all expenses of the teachers required by law" except that requests for professional organizational leave shall require approval by the W-NEA president before the request is forwarded to the Superintendent for review and approval. W-NEA will request the leave in writing no less than seven (7) days (if possible) in advance of the leave date. The District will be reimbursed the cost of the substitute. This leave will be used for Association business other than the K-NEA Convention. Employee Organization