Common use of CAT Clause in Contracts

CAT. RESPONSIBILITIES The C.A.T. shall serve as an advisory team for the instruction and curriculum program for the Board and the Association on such matters as: 1. Setting Priorities — recommend and support district-wide curriculum and instruction improvement priorities. 2. Cross-District Coordination — identify areas where curriculum alignment is needed. • consistency between like buildings • consistency K–12 • consistency at grade level 3. Communication — facilitate communication between building Design Teams and identify issues where common communication on curriculum issues is needed. Plan communication to the staff and community regarding instruction and curriculum issues. 4. Support — assist in developing the professional development plans for staff. To accomplish the above functions, the C.A.T. may appoint such standing committees and ad hoc committees as are deemed necessary. The Association and the teachers acknowledge their willingness and responsibility to serve in such a capacity. Persons serving on the C.A.T. or its sub-committees may be allowed released time, when approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools or designee, for such activities as meetings, or for attendance at conferences, seminars, and workshops, or to observe other instructional techniques or programs. The foregoing committee, study groups, or C.A.T. shall serve as advisory, consultative, and fact finding bodies only, and failure of the Board to adopt any of the recommendations submitted shall not constitute the basis of a grievance.