A.             It is agreed that each newly hired employee in the Unit shall serve a training period of not to exceed twenty-six (26) weeks, and shall not be considered permanent until a formal job evaluation has been completed by the appropriate School District official with the exception of teaching assistants who are regulated by the Education Law.

B.             It is agreed that any trainee in the Unit can be discharged at any time during the training period solely at the discretion of the District, and shall not have the right to seek relief pursuant to the Grievance and Arbitration Procedure of this Agreement with the exception of teaching assistants who are regulated by the Education Law.