12:11
13:1
13:2
13:3
13.4
Released Time
Up to seven (7) members of the bargaining unit who serve as members of the negotiating team will be
granted released time as needed without loss of pay or loss of personal days for the purpose of contract
negotiations, mediation and fact finding.
ARTICLE XIll
Rules, Regulations and Management Rights
Adherence To Rules, Regulations, Policies and Provisions
It is understood that for the duration of this Agreement teachers shall continue to serve under the direction
of the Superintendent of Schools and in accordance with BOARD policies and administrative rules,
regulations and the provisions of this Agreement.
Rules, Regulations and Policies
A. There shall be a complete copy of the Rules, Regulations and Policies of the BOARD, made
available for access to each school building with new items added as they are promulgated by the
BOARD.
B. It is agreed that all Building Representatives have a complete copy of the Rules, Regulations and
Policies of the BOARD, and the Administration will provide them with all new items as they are
added.
Management Rights
The UNION recognizes the following responsibilities, rights, authority, and duties of the BOARD, except as
they are modified by provision of this Agreement.
The BOARD hereby retains and reserves unto itself, without limitations, all power, rights, authority, duties
and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the Law and Constitution of the State of New
Hampshire, and of the Charter of the City of Nashua.
A. to the executive management and administrative control of the District and its properties and
facilities;
B. to hire, promote, transfer, assign, retain, evaluate, renew or non-renew, and to lay off employees.
No employee, who has a continuing contract shall be disciplined, including discharge, without just
cause. The non-renewal of a teacher not protected under the provisions of RSA 189:14(a) shall not
be subject to grievance under this contract. Any grievance initiated under this provision, other than
those initiated for procedureal infirmities, shall be dropped with prejudice. For school nurses, the
period shall be 30 workdays. Approved leaves during these periods shall not count as service, but
shall not be considered an interruption of the consecutive years/workdays requirement. Teachers,
other than school nurses, who have received continuing contract status in other New Hampshire
schools shall be able to count such service for this provision to a maximum credit of one year.
Claims of discipline by teachers with non-continuing contract status, or school nurses with 30 work
days or less experience arising out of the exercise of rights or benefits under this Agreement shall
be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions herein. In the event of any such claim, the
initial burden of going forward with proof shall rest with the grievant.
C. to establish grades and courses of instruction including special programs, and to provide for
athletic, recreational social events for the students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the
BOARD;
D. to decide upon the basic means and methods of instruction and the duties, responsibilities, and
assignments of teachers and other employees with respect thereto, and with respect to
administrative and non-teaching activities, and the terms and conditions of employment.
Progressive Discipline
Disciplinary action will normally be taken in the following order:
A. Conversations about concerns
B. Verbal Warning (documented that it happened on this day, regarding this subject, signatures of parties)
C. Written Warning/Letter of Concern
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