21.1 The written provisions of this agreement shall become effective upon ratification by both parties and shall remain in full force and effect for five (5) full years from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024.
21.2 The parties agree to reopen negotiations in each year of the Agreement, as follows (with exceptions; see 21.2.1):
Salary
Fringe Benefits
No more than two (2) articles per party
Such re-opener limitations shall not apply if both the District and the Association mutually agree to open additional articles in any given year.
21.2.1 For the 2021-2022 school year, the parties agree that salary and fringe benefit negotiations have been completed and are not subject to re-opener negotiations, and the contract is extended through the 2023-2024 school year. The parties agree to reopen negotiations for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years as follows:
Salary
Fringe Benefits
Such re-opener limitations shall not apply if both the District and the Association mutually agree to open additional articles in any given year.
21.3 By January 1 of each year, the Association may begin the Public Notice process to reopen negotiations for the following school year.