ARTICLE 30

AMENDMENT AND DURATION

30.1 Effective Date. The Agreement shall become effective July 1, 2001 if ratified by both parties or on the date it is ratified by both parties if ratification occurs after July 1, 2001 and remain in effect through January 7, 2003.

(a) Renegotiations for the agreement term July 1, 2002 through January 7, 2003 shall begin no later than October 1, 2001, and shall include Articles 23 and 24 and up to three additional articles to be chosen by each party.

(b) The parties may agree to include other subjects in their renegotiations.

30.2 Amendments. In the event the Board and the UFF negotiate a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement, such amendment shall be put in writing and become part of this Agreement upon ratification by both parties.