ARTICLE XXVIII NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE

Newport School District

A. Upon request, the Committee agrees to enter into negotiations with TAN over a successor agreement in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Teacher Arbitration Act. Any agreement negotiated between the parties will apply to all persons in the Bargaining Unit and will be reduced to writing and signed by the parties.

B. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all issues which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. During the terms of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this Agreement.

C. This Agreement may not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.

D.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, it is agreed that the School Committee retains all rights to manage the City School System, including without limiting the generality-of the foregoing, the determination of the goals of the school system, the determination of capital expenditures and the establishment of rules and regulations.