Grievance
Arbitration Binding — binding
His decision shall be binding upon the parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Bachelor's degree minimum base salary at step 0
July 1, 2026: $44,243 (2%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2% salary schedule increase effective July 1, 2026
July 1, 2026: $44,243 (2%) July 1, 2027: $45,128 (2%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2% salary schedule increase effective July 1, 2027
July 1, 2026: $44,243 (2%) July 1, 2027: $45,128 (2%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% salary schedule increase effective July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025: $43,375 (4%)
Leave
Bereavement Days — One day of sick leave for death of close friend or other relative
Up to one (1) day of sick leave may be used for the death of a close friend or other relative not considered immediate family
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher contract year of 184 days, including four days without pupils in attendance
A teacher contract year shall be one hundred eighty-four (184) days, which shall include four (4) days during which the pupils are not in attendance.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
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APPENDIX E - SCHEDULE OF DENTAL BENEFITS
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers rated Accomplished receive full evaluation cycle once every three years; Skilled every two years
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Teachers rated Skilled shall receive a full evaluation cycle once every two (2) year. Teachers rated Accomplished shall receive a full evaluation cycle once every three (3) years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Level I-Administration, Level II-Superintendent, Level III-Arbitration
Level I - Administration, Level II - Superintendent, Level III - Arbitration
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teacher duty day shall not exceed 7 hours 40 minutes (460 minutes) including 30-minute lunch
The length of the duty day for teachers shall not exceed seven hours and forty minutes (7:40) including an uninterrupted thirty (30) minute lunch period.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Four days of personal leave granted annually at regular rate of compensation
Each teacher shall be granted annually four (4) days of personal leave at the regular rate of compensation.
Retirement
Retirement System — STRS
ARTICLE XIII STRS PICK-UP
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Teachers have reinstatement rights within 24 months from date of last day of work
Teachers whose contracts were suspended because of a necessary reduction in staff shall be re-employed within their areas of certification/licensure on the basis if positions become vacant or are created within 24 months from the date of the teacher's last day of work.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Teachers advance through steps 0-15, then step 20, 25, and 30
Experience 0 through 15, 20, 25, 30 shown in salary schedule index
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Full-time teachers accumulate 1.25 days per month
Each full-time teacher shall accumulate sick leave at a rate of 1-¼ days each month of the year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation of 250 days
Teachers are eligible for an accumulation of 250 sick leave days.