Article 1 – Parties to Agreement

Article 1 - Parties to Agreement

1.01 - Parties: This agreement is entered into by the School Board of Lee County, also referred to as the District, and the Teachers Association of Lee County, also referred to as the Association or TALC. The Articles of this contract are in compliance with Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, and shall continue in effect as specified in Article 15 (Duration and Acceptance).

1.02 - Certification: Pursuant to Chapter 447, Florida Statute, the District recognizes that The Teachers Association of Lee County is certified by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all employees in the Bargaining Unit described herein with respect to wages, hours and terms, and conditions of employment. See also PERC Case No. 8HRC-754-1040, Certification No. 144, UC-2006-003.

1.03 - Bargaining Unit: Included in the bargaining unit are all regular employees who are certified instructional personnel or are employed in a position requiring a certificate, whether or not such employee holds a certificate. This includes, but is not limited to all classroom teachers, Special Instructional staff, Media Specialists, itinerant instructional staff, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School Counselors, School Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Behavior Specialists, Behavior Analysts, and JROTC instructors who are employed by the District.

1.04 - Exclusions: Excluded from the bargaining unit are all casual employees and other regular employees listed as part of other bargaining units or salary schedules. This includes support staff; supervisory, technical, and confidential staff; and all administrative staff. Specifically excluded are all members of management, including but not limited to the Superintendent, Chiefs, Principals, Assistant Principals, Executive Directors, Directors, Assistant Directors, administrative coordinators, guest teachers, open-end contract teachers, consultants or outside vendors, and casual employees.