ยง89-10.5ย  Collective bargainingand local school initiatives.ย  Notwithstanding any other law tothe contrary, any collective bargaining agreement concerning public schoolemployees may include terms that would allow an employee to work a longerperiod each day and a longer school year.ย  Consideration of a longer school dayor longer school year shall be related to state and local school initiativesand may be included in proposals submitted in connection with the incentive andinnovation grant review process. [L 1993, c 364, pt of ยง11, ยง31; am L 1994, c272, ยง34(2)]