C: MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE
Subject only to the limits stated in this Agreement, the Lawrence Teachers' Union recognizes that the Lawrence School Committee and the Superintendent retain the exclusive rights to manage its affairs, including (but not limited to) the right to determine the means and methods of operation to be carried out, to direct its employees, and to conduct school systems operations in a safe and most efficient manner.
The parties recognize and agree that the provisions of this Agreement are intended to be given their full force and effect, while at the same time, they must be construed in accordance with the terms of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993 and any subsequent amendments thereto. Accordingly and byway of example only, there may be instances where the parties have agreed that the "Committee" is to act when, in fact, as a result of the Education Reform Act, the Superintendent and/or Principals must now do so. It is the parties' intention that the obligations of this Agreement continue to be fulfilled even though statutory powers to act may have been delegated to and must be exercised by persons or entities other than those expressly named herein.

D: NEW POSITIONS

All of the facilitator and other new positions created during the term of the 1999-2001 agreement and any created during the term of any successor agreements shall be set forth in the contract, and the parties agree to enter into all amendments of article II D as may be necessary to ensure that rights of such individuals, including rights as to retirement benefits, are protected.