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