**GCB - PROFESSIONAL STAFF CONTRACTS AND COMPENSATION PLANS** **Last Updated Date:** 03/25/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 The School Committee believes that fair compensation plans are necessary to attract and hold highly qualified men and women to administer and provide the quality educational program it desires in its schools. Compensation for professional personnel who are members of a recognized bargaining unit will be established through negotiations. The contracts with the teachers and administrators will be considered appendices to this manual and will have the full force of School Committee policy. **Policy References:** LEGAL REFS.: M.G.L. 71:38; 71:40; 71:41; 71:43; 150E:l et seq. CONTRACT REFS.: The Negotiated Agreements; Agreement with the South Hadley Education Association, Units A, C, D, and E