ARTICLE XIV – DURATION
14.01 Reopening
This Agreement may be reopened for negotiations at a time other than that provided in foregoing sections only upon the mutual agreement of the parties. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date of legislation or U.S. Supreme Court decisions which modify or have direct effect upon any portion of this Agreement, a meeting shall be held, upon request by either party, to determine whether or not the parties wish to reopen negotiations on the affected sections of the Agreement.
During the term of the agreement, should any other bargaining unit in the district receive any wage or benefit enhancements that exceed those contained in this agreement, the AEA bargaining unit shall receive such wages or benefits retroactive to the date such wages or benefits went into effect.
14.02 Effective Date
The effective date of this Agreement shall be July 1, 2007, and it shall remain in force until June 30, 2009, except that it may be altered by the reopening of negotiations as provided herein.
14.03 Initiation of Negotiations
Negotiations for a new Agreement covering salaries, fringe benefits and working conditions shall be initiated by either party by providing written notice to the other party at any time after December 1, 2008 and prior to March 1, 2009, under the procedures set forth in Article XI hereof. By mutual agreement of the Superintendent and the President, negotiations for a successor Agreement may begin prior to December 1, 2008. Subsequent negotiations between the parties shall be conducted at such time or times as the parties may agree and under the procedures set forth in Article XI.
14.04 Year-Round School
Initiation of year-round school format in any school in which the length of the school year as defined in this Agreement is extended shall require the reopening of negotiations on items that concern wages, fringe benefits and on other items mutually agreed upon surrounding that year-round program.
Negotiations shall commence at least sixty (60) days prior to the implementation of the year-round program and shall be conducted under procedures set forth in Articles XI and XIII thereof.
14.05 Ratification
Any agreements reached between the parties under the terms hereof shall, upon ratification thereof as provided herein, become a part of this Agreement.