The United Federation of Teachers

ARTICLE SIX

JOINT COMMITTEES

  1. The Board and the Union shall establish a joint committee to review and consider appropriate staff development programs for new and experienced paraprofessionals.

  2. Committees composed equally of representatives of the Board and the Union shall be established at the central, district and division levels to review and reduce unnecessary paperwork required of employees.

Any proposed additional paperwork shall be reviewed by the appropriate level committee and such committee may make recommendations to the Chancellor, community superintendent or division head as appropriate. The Board shall not act unreasonably on the committees' recommendations.