Article 3. Definitions

shall mean the hours of employment, the compensation therefore including fringe benefits except retirement contributions or benefits, and the School Board's personnel policies affecting the working conditions of the employees, but it does not mean educational policies of the School District. The terms in both cases are subject to the provision of section M.S. 179A.07 of the PELRA regarding the rights of public employers and the scope of negotiations.

shall mean all persons employed by the School District in a position for which the person must be licensed or certified by the PELSB, in a position providing instruction to children in a prekindergarten or early learning program pursuant to MN Statutes 179A.03, or are otherwise defined as teachers in MN Statutes 179A.03.

shall mean those days designated by the School Board on which students of District 623 are expected to attend school and parent conference days.

shall mean those days on which teachers are contracted to perform services.

shall mean those days beyond the basic contract year on which teachers have agreed to perform services as designated by the School Board which are directly related and necessary to the successful completion of the 38-week assignment.

shall mean any day, Monday through Friday, January 1 through December 31, but shall not mean those days designated as major legal holidays by State Law.

shall refer to the sum of duty days and paid holidays as stated in this Contract.

Full-time teachers are those licensed teachers employed at .75 FTE or greater and whose compensation is based on the teacher's salary schedule.

Part-time teachers are those licensed teachers employed for an amount of time less than .75 FTE and whose compensation is based on the teacher's salary schedule.

shall mean a person or persons designated by the School Board, Exclusive Representative, or an individual teacher, as per the PELRA to act in its or their behalf.

shall mean Independent School District No. 623, Ramsey County, Minnesota.

shall mean the exchange of views and concerns between the School Board and the teachers.

shall mean the performance of the mutual obligations of the School District and the Exclusive Representative of the teachers included in this appropriate unit to meet at reasonable times, including where possible meeting in advance of the budget making process, with the good faith intent of entering into an agreement with respect to terms and conditions of employment; provided, that by such obligation neither party is compelled to agree to a proposal or required to make a concession.

shall mean casual substitutes or homebound teachers. The provisions of this contract shall not be applicable to persons whose employment status is as a temporary or seasonal employee.

Terms not defined in this Contract shall have those meanings as defined by the PELRA.