ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
The Jurupa Unified School District (hereinafter referred to as the "District") confirms its recognition of the National Education Association - Jurupa, affiliated with the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Association") as the exclusive representative for that unit of employees listed below:Section 1 - Association.
Section 2 - Board of Education. The Association recognizes the Board of Education as duly elected trustees of the Jurupa Unified School District and agrees to negotiate exclusively with the representatives selected by the Board of Education.
Section 3 - Individual Contracts. Any individual contract between the Board of Education and unit member heretofore executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section 4 - Supremacy of Agreement. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations or practices of the Board of Education which are or may in the future be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.
Section 5 - Due Process. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted and applied in a manner which is consistent with the concept of due process.
Section 6 - Maintenance of Certain Benefits. Benefits provided to unit members in written Board policies and regulations which were in effect on July 1, 1976 which fall within the scope of the collective bargaining law will continue for the duration of the Agreement.
Section 7 - Notice. Whenever provision is made in this Agreement for the giving, serving or delivering of any notice, statement, or other instrument, the same shall be deemed to have been duly given, served, or delivered, either upon personally delivering or by mailing the same by United States registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) to the Party entitled thereto at the address as set forth below:
DISTRICT: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-PERSONNEL SERVICES
Jurupa Unified School District
4850 Pedley Road
Riverside, CA 92509
ASSOCIATION: PRESIDENT
National Education Association – Jurupa
9227 Orco Parkway, Suite E
Riverside, CA 92509
Either Party may change the address to which notice shall be given by notice sent in accordance with the provisions of this Article.