Section 1 - Duration. This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2004 until June 30, 2007 unless another effective date is specified elsewhere in the Agreement. Other effective dates include summer school (Schedule IV) and the basic hourly rate (Schedule IV) which will be effective for work performed from the date NEA-J ratifies the Agreement.

Section 2 - Reopeners.

A. Negotiations on Article XIV-Basic Compensation and Article XVII-Health and Welfare Benefits shall be reopened for the 2005-2006 school year. This shall occur within 30 days after the adoption of the State Budget. However, if the 30-day timeline falls outside of the school year, then the date for reopeners would be within 30 days after the start of the 2005-06 school year. However, if there is a special election in November 2005 that impacts the JUSD budget, then the reopeners would start within 30 days after the election. Also, either Party may request to reopen Article II-Duration.

B. Reopeners for the 2006-07 school year to include Articles XIV and XVII and up to two additional articles selected by each party.

C. Additionally, the Parties agree to negotiate the impact of new legislation including legislation by ballot initiative, and/or judicial decision insofar as the impact is within the scope of bargaining.