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Article Twenty-Two — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes
Article Twenty-Three — Charter Schools
Article Twenty-Four — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools For Excellence (PROSE)
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Article Twenty-Six — No-Strike Pledge
Article Twenty-Seven — Definitions
Article Twenty-Eight — Notice-Legislative Action
Article Twenty-Nine — Copy of Agreement
Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award
Article Thirty-One— Duration
Appendix A — Grievance Forms 1
Appendix B — Use of Guidance Counselor Title
Appendix C — Health Insurance
Appendix D — Pension Legislation
Appendix E — Procedures for Probably Cause Hearings
Appendix F — District 79 Reorganization
Appendix G — False Accusations
Appendix H — Parking
Appendix I— Closing of Island and Horizon Academies
School Secretaries
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Article Three — Salaries And Benefits
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Article Twenty-Eight — Copy of Agreement
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Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award
Article Thirty-One — Duration
Appendix A
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Appendix D — Procedures For Probable Cause Hearings
Appendix E — Pension Legislation
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Appendix H — Parking
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Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Psychologists and Social Workers
Article Four — Pension And Retirement Program
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Article Nine — Education Reform
Article Ten — Leaves
Article Eleven — Excessing and Layoff
Article Twelve — Transfers
Article Thirteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities
Article Fourteen — Matters Not Covered
Article Fifteen — Due Process and Review Procedures
Article Sixteen — Grievance Procedure
Article Seventeen — Special Complaints
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Article Twenty-Six — No-Strike Pledge
Article Twenty-Seven — Definitions
Article Twenty-Eight — Notice-Legislative Action
Article Twenty-Nine — Copy of Agreement
Article Thirty — Incorporation of Determination and Award
Article Thirty-One — Duration
Appendix A — Grievance Forms — Step 1 Grievance
Appendix B — Health Insurance
Appendix C — New Continuum Dispute Respolution
Appendix D — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings
Appendix E — Pension Legislation
Appendix F — District 79 Reorganization
Appendix G — False Accusations
Appendix H — Per Session Work
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Article One — Union Recognition
Article Two — Fair Practices
Article Three — Salaries and Benefits of Day School Teachers
Article Four — Pension and Retirement Program
Article Five — Licensure, Assignments and Appointment
Article Six — Hours
Article Seven — Programs, Assignments and Teaching Conditions in Schools and Programs
Article Eight — Education Reform
Article Nine — Procedures for Handling Special Behavior Problems
Article Ten — Safety and Health
Article Eleven — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Teachers Assigned, Education Administrators, Education Analysts, Education Officers and Professional Development Assignments and Positions
Article Twelve — Chapter 683 Program
Article Thirteen — Working Conditions of Per Diem Substitutes, Subsitute Vocational Assistants and Teacher's Assistants
Article Fourteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Adult Education Teachers
Article Fifteen — Rates of Pay and Working Conditions of Per Session Teachers
Article Sixteen — Leaves
Article Seventeen — Retention, Excessing and Layoff
Article Eighteen — Transfers and Staffing
Article Nineteen — Union Activities, Privileges and Responsibilities
Article Twenty — Matters Not Covered
Article Twenty-One — Due Process and Review Procedures
Article Twenty-Two — Grievance Procedure
Article Twenty-Three — Special Complaints
Article Twenty-Four — Professional Concilation
Article Twenty-Five — Charter Schools
Article Twenty-Six — Progressive Redesign Opportunity Schools for Excellence (PROSE)
Article Twenty-Seven — Conformity to Law-Saving Clause
Article Twenty-Eight — No-Strike Pledge
Article Twenty-Nine — Definitions
Article Thirty — Notice-Legislative Action
Article Thirty-One — Copy of the Agreement
Article Thirty-Two — Incorporation of Determination and Award
Article Thirty-Three — Duration
Appendix A — Salary Schedules of Day School Teachers
Appendix B — Special Circular
Appendix C — Grievance Forms Step 1 Grievance
Appendix D — Mentor Teacher Internship
Appendix E — Health Insurance
Appendix F — Salary Schedules of Adult Education Teachers
Appendix G — Procedures for Probable Cause Hearings
Appendix H — Housing Support Program for Shortage Area Teachers
Appendix I — District 79 Reorganization
Appendix J — False Accusations
Appendix K — Pension Legislation
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Appendix N — Closing of Island and Horizon Academies
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