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. The Parties further agree to bargain over any impact/s related to the Board’s efforts to comply with any and all provisions of the Act. However, nothing herein shall be intended to modify or extinguish the rights and/or responsibilities of the parties as governed by any and all current and future legislation. Moreover, this clause shall not be construed in any way as operating to extinguish or modify any of the other terms and/or conditions outlined within the Collective Bargaining Agreement, except by express mutual agreement of the parties.

Section 4A. The parties hereto recognize and agree that recent educational reform legislation, including but not limited to Public Act 12-116 (the “Act”―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” ―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. The Parties further agree to bargain over any impact/s related to the Board’s efforts to comply with any and all provisions of the Act. However, nothing herein shall be intended to modify or extinguish the rights and/or responsibilities of the parties as governed by any and all current and future legislation. Moreover, this clause shall not be construed in any way as operating to extinguish or modify any of the other terms and/or conditions outlined within the Collective Bargaining Agreement, except by express mutual agreement of the parties.