Common use of Section 4A Clause in Contracts

Section 4A. The parties hereto recognize and agree that recent educational reform legislation, including but not limited to Public Act 12-116 (the “Act”), imposes a framework for reform on the school district. The parties herein acknowledge the framework set forth in the Act and agree to faithfully abide by the terms prescribed therein, which include but are not limited to reforms linked to Waterbury’s “Alliance District” designation and related school performance categories (Turnaround, Focus and/or Review Schools). The parties acknowledge that the Board of Education has a right and an obligation to incorporate these reforms and any other state or federally mandated reforms into the district’s education model during the term of this Agreement.