7:9
7:10
7:11
8:1
8:2
8:3
Extended Leave
Upon the approval of the Superintendent and the Board, an Association member may be granted an
unpaid extended leave of absence for up to two full semesters, except that no leave of absence will
be granted for the purpose of accepting employment outside of the Nashua School District, or for
self-employment.
Jury Duty
Employees called to jury duty will be paid the difference between compensation earned for jury duty
and their regular salary. Employees must submit evidence of service as a juror and any compensation
for jury duty to the Payroll Office.
Released Time
Members of the negotiating team for the Association will be granted released time, if needed,
without loss of pay or loss of personal days for the purpose of contract negotiations, mediation, fact
finding, grievance representation arbitration and related court hearings.
ARTICLE VIII
Employment Status
Vacancies and New Positions
A. Vacancies and new positions shall be posted in iNews. A copy shall be sent to the Association
President when posted. Such notice shall be posted for no less than ten {10} calendar days
prior to the closing date of application for such vacancies or new positions. Ali posting
notices referred to herein shall delineate the duties, rate of compensation, qualifications for
the position, and application procedure.
Involuntary Transfers
A. Where operational conditions permit, notice of a transfer which has not been requested by
the Association member shall be given to that Association member no less than 30 calendar
days prior to the effective date of the transfer.
B. An Association member who has been transferred and objects to the transfer may request a
meeting with the Superintendent or designee, with or without an Association
Representative, to discuss the transfer. Such a meeting will be scheduled within 10 days of
receipt of the request.
Reduction in Staff
During a reduction in staff, the following guidelines will be used:
A. Where possible, staff reductions will be accomplished through normal attrition.
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