Common use of Understanding of Interpretation and Administration Clause in Contracts

Understanding of Interpretation and Administration. The Association and the District agree that the "Bargaining Unit Members’ Just Cause, Due Process and Progressive Discipline” Article 21 should be interpreted and administered consistent with the following understanding: 5.8.1 That procedures and/or evidentiary documentation relevant to statutory dismissal proceedings are separate from the ". . . Progressive Discipline” Article. This does not imply license for the District to arbitrarily or capriciously ignore contractual provisions.‌ 5.8.2 That the clause "reasonable regulations prescribed by the governing board of the District” (in the ". . . Progressive Discipline” Article, Section 3.4.) includes such regulations contained in the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5.8.3 That documents sealed in personnel files in accordance with this Agreement will be sealed in envelopes and stored in a strictly confidential manner and placed in the personnel file. Access shall be limited to the Superintendent's designee only for possible use in dismissal proceedings or in response to an official order. Arbitrators findings concerning allegations in such documents shall be attached to the documents.‌

Understanding of Interpretation and Administration. The Association and the District agree that the "Bargaining Unit Members’ Just Cause, Due Process and Progressive Discipline” Article 21 should be interpreted and administered consistent with the following understanding: 5.8.1 That procedures and/or evidentiary documentation relevant to statutory dismissal proceedings are separate from the ". . . Progressive Discipline” Article. This does not imply license for the District to arbitrarily or capriciously ignore contractual provisions.‌provisions. 5.8.2 That the clause "reasonable regulations prescribed by the governing board of the District” (in the ". . . Progressive Discipline” Article, Section 3.4.) includes such regulations contained in the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 5.8.3 That documents sealed in personnel files in accordance with this Agreement will be sealed in envelopes and stored in a strictly confidential manner and placed in the personnel file. Access shall be limited to the Superintendent's designee only for possible use in dismissal proceedings or in response to an official order. Arbitrators findings concerning allegations in such documents shall be attached to the documents.‌documents.