This an article of the 2000-2003 contract with teachers that are represented by the Alameda Education Association. Here the complete table of contents of the contract.

ARTICLE 24

RESTRUCTURING

24.01 Statement of Intent

The Board and the Association agree that it is in the best interest of the Alameda Unified School District to cooperatively engage in exploration of and experimentation in the current educational reform proposals being discussed by educators nationally, and further, to explore the various reform proposals which the creativity of District staff may generate.

24.02 Restructuring/Educational Reform Plans

Such a venture may call for a variety of changing roles and responsibilities within the schools, including but not necessarily limited to:

24.02.01 Involving school staff members in decision making at sites.

24.02.02 Devising new systems of school site accountability.

24.02.03 Organizing and staffing schools in new ways.

24.02.04 Altering schedules and learning activities to accommodate different levels of student learning.

24.02.05 Involving school staff members in budget development.

24.03 Board and Association Agreement

Recognizing that restructuring/education reform activity may require collective bargaining flexibility on a continuing basis, the District and the Association adopt the following guidelines to assist in the implementation of the joint commitment.

24.03.01 The District and the Association recognize the need for flexibility in any restructuring effort and will, where appropriate, consider waiving or modifying any contract provisions.

24.03.02 Sites which develop restructuring/educational reform proposals which may involve waivers to the collective bargaining agreement shall submit a written request for waiver (Appendix J) to the Contract Administration Committee. The request shall include the following:

24.03.02.01 A statement of the reform/restructuring proposals or a copy of the plan, including the rationale for the change.

24.03.02.02 Verification by the principal that:

(a) he/she recommends the plan, the contract waivers being sought, and the time period for which those waivers are sought;

(b) the school site council has reviewed and approved the reform proposals and the contract waivers sought;

(c) more than 67% of the certificated FTE have approved through secret ballot the reform proposals and the contract waivers sought.

24.03.03 The Contract Administration Committee shall review the plan and requested waivers. If it concludes more or different waivers are needed, it shall refer the matter back to the principal to complete and verify the steps listed at 24.03.02.02.

24.03.04 All agreements to modify, amend, or otherwise change contract provisions will be by mutual written agreement of the parties. Each party will determine its own procedures for ratifying any written agreement which modify existing contract provisions.

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