The teacher to discuss the Essential Performance Criteria and develop a plan for improvement as defined in the Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement. The terms teacher, bargainingunit member, and employee as used in this Agreement shall have the same meaning.The purpose of this handbook is to inform the public of important facts about collective bargaining for public employees in Florida. This agreement is entered into between the School Board of Manatee County and the Manatee. Teachers working with LCSVSP must hold a valid Florida teaching certificate in the field appropriate to the class being taught.