Article 15 – Duration and Acceptance
Article 15 – Duration and Acceptance
15.01 – Effective: This Agreement shall be effective upon ratification by the bargaining unit and the Board.
15.02 – Scope: The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations that resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining. The parties acknowledge that the understandings and agreements arrived at, after exercise of that right and opportunity, are set forth and solely embodied in this Agreement. The parties agree, therefore, that they shall not be obligated to negotiate or bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter whether referred to herein or not except as otherwise specifically required in this Agreement, even though such objects or matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this Agreement.
15.03 – Duration: The duration of this agreement is three (3) years: FY25 (2024-2025 school year), FY26 (2025-2026 school year), and FY27 (2026-2027 school year).
- Re-opener: The parties agree to commence negotiations of a re-opener no later than March 31, 2025.
- Successor Agreement: The parties agree to commence negotiations for a successor agreement no later than June 30, 2026.
- Windfall or Shortfall: If state funding is inadequate or in excess of the funding necessary to account for the fiscal impact of this agreement, the parties agree to an emergency re-opener to negotiate impact. Articles will be reopened, as appropriate, so that the impact of any windfall or shortfall in District funding may be negotiated and appropriate increases or decreases may be discussed. The parties agree to commence negotiations upon written request of either party to re-open due to a windfall or shortfall.
15.04 – Modification: The terms and conditions of this Agreement may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified only through the voluntary mutual consent of the Parties in a written and signed amendment executed according to the provisions of this Agreement.
15.05 – Severability: If any article of this Agreement is declared illegal by a court of competent jurisdiction or as a result of a change in state or federal law, the parties shall meet as soon as practicable to modify the article to the extent necessary to bring it into legal compliance. The remaining articles shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement.
15.06 - Expiration: This Agreement, together with all the terms, conditions and effects thereof, shall expire on June 30, 2027, and in no event shall any other articles of this Agreement contravene the expiration of this Agreement.