Common use of ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. The Board specifically recognizes the right of the Association to organize and operate under the Michigan Public Employment Relations ActAct and all other applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted to employees herein under shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. B. Except as they may interfere with the employee-pupil relationship, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right employees shall be entitled to fully organize, join full rights of citizenship and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining no lawful religious or negotiation and other lawful political activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against employee, or the lack thereof, shall be grounds for any employee discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such employees. C. Provisions of this Agreement and the wages, terms, hours, wages, or any terms or and conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect shall be applied without regard to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or marital status status, gender identity, sexual orientation or disabilitymembership in, or association with, the activities of any employee organization. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. D. The Association and its representatives members shall be allowed, upon request, to use school building facilities for meeting during the hours that the buildings are covered by custodial staff. Association personnel shall have the right to use school facilities, technology, and equipment, at reasonable times such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall supply at the Association's expense, all materials needed to conduct Association business. The Association shall have the exclusive right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on employee bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building. The Association may use school buildings the district mail service and employee mailboxes for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policycommunication to employees. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify E. The Board agrees to make available to the Association Representative(sin response to reasonable requests all available information concerning the financial resources of the district, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register and minutes of all board meetings, census and membership data, names and addresses of all members and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees and their students, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. F. The District will inform the BEA of upcoming budgets (issues and projections) in and will allow the specific schoolBEA to offer input prior to presenting the budget to the Board for approval. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor or interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activitiesnormal school operations. ▇. Such representatives shall notify the school principal ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of their presence a probationary employee’s contract in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types first five years of equipment active employment is not subject to the approval grievance procedure. All other terms and conditions of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information contract are subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited shall, upon request, be entitled to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide inputAssociation representation when being reprimanded, in writing, to the Superintendentwarned, or his/her designeedisciplined for any infraction of discipline or delinquency or inadequacy in professional performance. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Eastpointe Board of Education shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation negotiations and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board said Act 379 or other laws of Michigan, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States, and that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or institution his institutions of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed The Employer specifically recognizes the right of its employees to deny any right an employee may have under appropriately invoke the assistance of the Michigan Revised School Code Employee Relations Commission or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under a mediator from such laws or regulationspublic agency. C. The Members of the Association and its representatives may shall have the right to use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policybuilding facilities and equipment at all reasonable hours. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in accordance with Board policythe Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communications shall be made available to the Association. D. In The Employer agrees to furnish to the event Association, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, all available information concerning the Administration identifies allocation of funds and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. E. The Association shall receive a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 semiannual report (b) paragraphs (November 1 and April 1) or (5)of all employees covered under this Agreement, or for corrective action under paragraph (7)stating name, or for restructuring under paragraph (8)place of assignment, the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific schooldate of employment, employee classification, wages and work year. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives F. Association Business The Association is provided each year ten (10) Association business days, which may be used by a member(s) of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request determined by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to Union will provide at least a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administrationtwentyfour (24) hour advance notice. These days will not accrue. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right freely to fully organize, join and support the any Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. . B. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379 of other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during school hours except as otherwise provided herein. C. Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency. D. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the administration or as otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379, that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during work hours except as otherwise provided herein. B. Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency. C. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the Administration or otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment. B. D. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time information concerning the financial resources of the district, tentative budgetary requirement and allocations. E. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised General School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the buildingLaws. F. The Association All employees shall use school facilities be entitled to full rights of citizenship and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types no religious or lawful political activities of equipment subject any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the approval employment of such employee, providing that the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for employee does not use the reasonable cost of all materials school to promote his/her religious or political beliefs and supplies incident to such usethe activity is appropriate. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards No bargaining unit member shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topicsdisciplined without just cause. H. The Board agrees non-renewal or termination of a probationary employee shall not be subject to provide information Section G above and shall not be subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure. I. The Board If an employee is to be disciplined by an administrator, he/she may consider input have a representative present from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. Association. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at notified if the daily rate of pay for that employeemeeting may result in disciplinary action. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the East Detroit Board of Education shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation negotiations and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board said Act 379 or other laws of Michigan, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States, and that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or institution his institutions of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed The Employer specifically recognizes the right of its employees to deny any right an employee may have under appropriately invoke the assistance of the Michigan Revised School Code Employee Relations Commission or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under a mediator from such laws or regulationspublic agency. C. The Members of the Association and its representatives may shall have the right to use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policybuilding facilities and equipment at all reasonable hours. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in accordance with Board policythe Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communications shall be made available to the Association. D. In The Employer agrees to furnish to the event Association, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, all available information concerning the Administration identifies allocation of funds and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. E. The Association shall receive a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 semi-annual report (b) paragraphs (November 1 and April 1) or (5)of all employees covered under this Agreement, or for corrective action under paragraph (7)stating name, or for restructuring under paragraph (8)place of assignment, the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific schooldate of employment, employee classification, wages and work year. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives F. Association Business - The Association is provided each year ten (10) Association business days, which may be used by a member(s) of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request determined by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to Union will provide at least a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administrationtwenty-four (24) hour advance notice. These days will not accrue. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ E. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.)funds, and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, fourthree

ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the any Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379 of other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during school hours except as otherwise provided herein. B Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency. C. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the administration or otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment. B. D. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time information concerning the financial resources of the district, tentative budgetary requirement and allocations. E. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised General School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the buildingLaws. F. The Association All employees shall use school facilities be entitled to full rights of citizenship and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types no religious or lawful political activities of equipment subject any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the approval employment of such employee, providing that the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for employee does not use the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident school to such usepromote his/her religious or political beliefs. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards No bargaining unit member shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topicsdisciplined without just cause. H. The Board agrees non-renewal or termination of a probationary employee shall not be subject to provide information Section G above and shall not be subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure. I. The Board If an employee is to be disciplined by an administrator, he/she may consider input have a representative present from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. Association. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at notified if the daily rate of pay for that employeemeeting may result in disciplinary action. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four