Scituate - Article III General

ARTICLE III GENERAL

Scituate School District

A. The policy of the Scituate School Department will be to select the best qualified employees as needed, on the basis of merit, training and experience. The Scituate School Department will pursue affirmative action to fulfill its commitment to equal employment opportunity.

B. The Scituate School Department's non-discrimination statement is as follows:

The Scituate School Department does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, national origin, color, creed, political affiliation or disability in any of its educational progrmns and activities, and in employment and application for employment, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and other federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non discrimination policies: Equal Employment Officer, P.0. Box 188, North Scituate, Rhode Island 02857, Telephone: (401) 647-4100; Email: EEO@ScituateSchoolsRI.net. You may also direct inquiries directly to: Office for Civil Rights (Boston Office), U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: (617) 289-0111; Facsimile: (617) 289-0150; Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov. If you require an accommodation to attend a meeting or program at a school, call the Equal Employment Officer at least two business days in advance of the meeting or program.

C. Newly appointed teachers will receive, before entering upon his/her duties:

1. written notification of his/her appointment;
a copy of the CBA between the Committee and the Association.

Said teacher will acknowledge his/her election and acceptance of contractual agreements by signing and returning the notification within fifteen (15) days of notification.

D. Neither the Committee nor any administrator will discriminate against any teacher by reason of his/her membership or participation in the activities of the Association or exercise of rights granted under this agreement.

E. To the extent possible, negotiation meetings will not be held during the instructional day. If negotiation meetings between the Committee and the Association are scheduled during nonnal working hours of a school day, at least three (3) representatives of the Association will be relieved from all regular duties without loss of pay in order to permit their attendance at such meetings and at arbitration hearings pursuant to General Laws 28-9.3.

F. Ifit is necessary, pursuant to the grievance procedure set forth in this agreement, that a teacher take any part in a grievance meeting or hearing during the school day, said teacher will, with the permission of the superintendent or principal, be relieved of his normal duties without loss of pay in order to take part in the aforesaid activity.

G. It is the management right and responsibility of the Superintendent to prepare the annual school calendar for the consideration of the Committee. When preparing the school calendar for the consideration of the Committee, the Superintendent will invite the President of the Association (or designee) to consult with him/her.

H. Reports to Parents

1. Teachers will keep a record of the conduct and work of all pupils and will report periodically to the parents or guardians of all pupils. Parents or guardians of all secondary pupils should be notified via PowerSchool at approximately the mid-point of each quarter if a child is doing failing work. A teacher should not be able to give a failing grade if the parents and students are not warned. Secondary teachers will update PowerSchool (or online gradebook) at least biweekly.

2. A final report will be issued on the last day of school in June.

I. The Committee will amend its policies and administrative regulations to follow the agreements contained herein. The Committee and the Association agree that all items contained herein have been discussed and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any item whether or not it is contained herein during the life of this agreement unless mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Committee. The Committee and the Association agree to meet (at mutually acceptable times) to discuss matters which are of mutual interest and concern.

J. School nurses who teach classes in the Scituate School System must be certified as school-nurse teachers. School nurses who do not teach classes in the Scituate School System may be certified as Registered School Nurses.

K. Wherever used herein the terms:

• "Elementary School" shall mean grades pre-K-5
• "Middle School" shall mean grades 6-8
• "High School" or "Senior High School" shall mean grades 9-12