Common use of Waiver of Work Rules in Tier I and II Schools Clause in Contracts

Waiver of Work Rules in Tier I and II Schools. Schools in Tier I or Tier II may seek to waive certain school work rules. In order for such a waiver to be effective, the following conditions must apply: i. The waiver must be approved by the teachers in the school. A waiver will be considered approved by the teachers if the following occur: 1. The terms of the waiver are presented in writing to the teachers at least five working days before a vote of the teachers is taken. 2. A secret ballot vote will be conducted by the NHFT Building Representative and the Principal during a mandatory meeting of teachers held during work time in the building. 3. During this meeting and prior to the vote, the Principal, a union representative and any teachers who wish to do so may express their views about the merits of the waiver. Upon request, teachers may also receive time during the meeting to discuss the waiver proposals without administrators present. 4. Seventy-five or more percent of the teachers voting must vote to approve the waiver. ii. The school Principal must approve the waiver iii. The waiver is subject to review and denial by either the Superintendent/designee or NHFT, if it is determined by either that the waiver is not in the best interests of the students. If either party rejects the waiver, that Party shall be required to explain at the next Board meeting in public session how, in its view, the waiver would not be in the best interest of students. iv. Work rules that may be waived are: Article II, Sections 3-8, 12 and 13.

Waiver of Work Rules in Tier I and II Schools. Schools in Tier I or Tier II may seek to waive certain school work rules. In order for such a waiver to be effective, the following conditions must apply: i. The waiver must be approved by the teachers in the school. A waiver will be considered approved by the teachers if the following occur: 1. The terms of the waiver are presented in writing to the teachers at least five working days before a vote of the teachers is taken. 2. A secret ballot vote will be conducted by the NHFT New Haven Federation of Teachers (NHFT) Building Representative and the Principal during a mandatory meeting of teachers held during work time in the building. 3. During this meeting and prior to the vote, the Principal, a union representative and any teachers who wish to do so may express their views about the merits of the waiver. Upon request, teachers may also receive time during the meeting to discuss the waiver proposals without administrators present. 4. Seventy-five or more percent of the teachers voting must vote to approve the waiver. ii. The school Principal must approve the waiver. iii. The waiver is subject to review and denial by either the Superintendent/designee or NHFT, or the Association if it is determined by either any of them that the waiver is not in the best interests of the students. If either any party rejects the waiver, that Party shall be required to explain at the next Board meeting in public session how, in its view, the waiver would not be in the best interest of students. iv. Work rules that may be waived are: Article II, Sections 3-8, 12 and 1313 of the NHFT Teacher Contract.