We commit to using our resources responsibly and equitably to: reduce the disparity of outcomes for students of color, students with disabilities, and other underserved students and their families; provide safe learning environments, and support meaningful, equitable, and highly effective instruction so that all students, regardless of their race, class, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and/or zip code, thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The parties therefore agree as follows: 2. ARTICLE 1: RECOGNITION The ESD recognizes the Northwest Education Association as the sole and exclusive representative with respect to wages, hours, and conditions of employment for all regular full- time and regular part-time licensed or professional employees of the ESD, excluding supervisors (as that term is defined in the Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA)), managers and confidential employees.