20.1 It is understood and agreed that the District retains all of its powers and authority to direct, manage, and control its affairs to the full extent of the law. Included in, but not limited to, those duties and powers are the exclusive right:

20.1.1 To determine the times and hours of operation; determine the kinds and levels of services to be provided and the methods and means of providing them;

20.1.2 To establish its educational policies, goals, and objectives; insure the rights and educational opportunities of students;

20.1.3 To determine staffing patterns; determine the number and kinds of personnel required; maintain the efficiency of District operations; build, move, or modify facilities;

20.1.4 To establish budget procedures and determine budgetary allocation; determine the methods of raising revenue; and contract out work which may be legally contracted;

20.1.5 In addition, the Board retains the right as pertains to bargaining unit members to select, hire, classify, assign, transfer, evaluate, promote, and to terminate and/or discipline for cause.

20.2 The exercise of the foregoing powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities by the District, the adoption of policies, rules, regulations, and practices in furtherance thereof, and the use of judgment and discretion in connection therewith shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Agreement.

20.3 In no way shall District rights be construed to deny unit member rights which are provided for by state and federal statute.