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ARTICLE XIV

Resolution Of Differences by Peaceful Means

The UNION and the BOARD agree that differences between the parties shall be settled by peaceful means
as provided within this Agreement. The UNION in consideration of the value of this Agreement and its
terms and conditions will not engage in, instigate or condone any strike, work stoppage or any concerted
refusal to perform normal work duties on the part of any employee covered by this Agreement for the
duration of this Agreement.

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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

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For the first two consecutive years of a reduced teaching schedule, the President, for the purpose
of seniority, will receive full-year credit annually. After the first two consecutive years, the
President will receive % year credit annually.

For the purpose of placement on the salary schedule, a President on a reduced teaching
schedule will receive full credit for the time so spent.

Arrangements governing the salary and benefits of the Union President are detailed in Appendix |
attached to this Agreement.

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Distribution of Material - Mail Boxes

12:1 Fair Practices
As exclusive representative, the UNION shall not preclude from membership any person in the unit
described in ARTICLE |. The UNION will represent equally all persons described in ARTICLE | without
regard to membership in, participation, or activities in the UNION.

12:2 Recognition of Local Organization Representative

The Principal shall recognize the UNION building representative as the official representative of the
bargaining unit in the schools.

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B. Factors relevant to qualifications shall include formal education and actual relevant experience.

C. The BOARD may deviate from this policy only for good cause which shall not be arbitrary,
capricious or without rational basis in fact.

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The probationary period for nurses shall be thirty (30) workdays of active employment as a school nurse.
The District may extend the probationary period up to the amount of authorized paid leave or sick leave
taken by a probationary employee.

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and training related to the position to which the teacher will be transferred will be the only criteria
used in making the decision.

Filling of Permanent Vacancies

9:5 Intrabuilding Reassignments

Intrabuilding reassignments, necessitated by concern about a teacher's effectiveness in their existing grade
level, to vacant or newly formed positions will supersede voluntary reassignments to such positions.

Reassignments occasioned by administrative desires to have teachers teach on different grade levels,
absent a concern about a teacher's effectiveness in their existing grade level and unrelated to a specific
student program, shall be done on a voluntary basis.

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Transfer Notification

Notice of transfer or non-transfer will be given in writing to each teacher making a request under Article 9:3
as soon as practicable and under normal circumstances not later than June 30. After June 30 until the
beginning of the new school year, notice of all personnel actions with respect to transfers will be sent to the
UNION and posted in the Administration Building and in each school, within five work days.

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shall have a job description.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences are to be held as deemed necessary by the teacher, a parent, or in individual
cases, the principal.

ARTICLE IX

Transfers, Vacancies and Promotions

Definitions

A.

Postings

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