Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on the Association, its members, the employee or employees involved, and the Board of Education.
Leave
Assault Leave — Assault leave benefits available per Article 10.07
See Article 10.07 Assault Leave for specific provisions.
Other
Assault Leave Max — Assault leave shall not extend beyond 20 working days for physical/mental disability from workplace assault
An employee shall be granted assault leave in the event the employee is absent due to physical disability, injury and/or mental disability or emotional stress resulting from an assault, which occurs in the course of Board employment. In no event shall assault leave extend beyond twenty (20) working days.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules referenced in Appendix A but specific values not provided in excerpt
APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULES
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule for 2021-2022 per Appendix A-1
In consideration of the services rendered by the teacher, the Board of Education agrees to pay said teacher a base annual salary as prescribed by the salary schedule of the Alexander Local School District
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Salary schedule for 2022-2023 per Appendix A-2
In consideration of the services rendered by the teacher, the Board of Education agrees to pay said teacher a base annual salary as prescribed by the salary schedule of the Alexander Local School District
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Salary schedule for 2023-2024 per Appendix A-3
In consideration of the services rendered by the teacher, the Board of Education agrees to pay said teacher a base annual salary as prescribed by the salary schedule of the Alexander Local School District
Leave
Bereavement Days — Employees shall be allowed to use five (5) workdays of sick leave during any one contract year in the event of death of immediate family members
Employees shall be allowed to use five (5) workdays of sick leave and additional days approved by the Superintendent or designee during any one contract year in the event of the death of a parent, child, spouse, sibling, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparents, grandchild, father/mother-in-law, daughter/son-in law.
Other
Catastrophic Leave Max — Catastrophic leave maximum of 50 days annually; employee may only request once annually
Catastrophic Leave max shall be fifty (50) days annually. Employee(s) may only request leave once annually.
Other
Cdl License Reimbursement — Employer reimburses initial CDL license fee, renewal fee, fingerprinting costs, and pays regular rate for state-mandated classroom and on-board driving instruction
The Employer will reimburse drivers for the cost of the initial CDL license fee and CDL license renewal fee. The Employer will also reimburse drivers for the cost of finger printing in connection with CDL recertification. In addition, the Employer will pay employees at their regular rate of pay for time spent in the classroom attending preservice classroom instruction mandated by the State of Ohio in connection with COL recertification and for time spent in on-board driving mandated by the
Other
Class Size Policy — Board policy to establish and maintain favorable class size; no consecutive years of large classes without assistance
It shall be the policy of the Board to establish and maintain a favorable class size. All efforts will be made to ensure that no grade level will experience consecutive years of large class sizes without assistance.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — length of each school year shall not exceed 183 days or 1281 hours
The length of each school year shall not exceed one hundred eighty-three (183) days or one thousand two hundred and eighty-one (1281) hours, including one and one-half (1-1/2) report days
Insurance
Dental Coverage — coverage status not specified in extracted text
12.10 Group Insurance
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees pay 15% of family plan premium; 5% of single plan premium for HDHP with HSA
The Board will pay 85% and the employees will pay 15% of the premium for medical and prescription drug coverage for the family plan. The Board will pay 95% and employees will pay 5% of the premium for medical and prescription drug coverage for the single plan.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation with possibility of biennial evaluation for accomplished teachers
An evaluation of each teacher employed by the Board shall be completed at least once each school year, except as otherwise provided in this Section. The evaluation shall be completed by the first of May and the teacher shall receive a written report of the results of the evaluation by the tenth day of May.
Other
Extended Limited Contract Duration — Teachers on extended limited contracts after third year shall be offered two (2) year limited contracts
At the end of the third one (1) year contract which is successfully completed by the teacher, such teacher shall be considered non-probationary and be offered a two (2) year limited contract.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Level One (Informal), Level Two (Formal), Level Three (Superintendent), Level Four (Arbitration)
LEVEL ONE -- INFORMAL... LEVEL TWO -- FORMAL... LEVEL THREE... LEVEL FOUR: If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition in Level Three, he may request that the Association submit the issue to arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays 85% and employees pay 15% of premium for medical and prescription drug coverage for current PPO family plan
The Board will pay 85% and the employees will pay 15% of the premium for medical and prescription drug coverage for the current PPO family plan.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Group insurance provisions in Article 12.10
12.10 Group Insurance [details not fully provided in excerpt]
Other
Heater Hookup Allowance — Annual $75 allowance paid in April for heater hookup at home for previous winter year
Each bus driver shall receive $75.00 annually in the month of April for heater hookup. at home, for the previous (winter) year.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Year 1 full-time family HSA contribution is $6,000 ($4,000 in January, $2,000 in July); Year 2-3 is $4,500 (split January/July)
Year 1 Full Time (7-8 hours): Family $6,000 ($4,000 in January, $2,000 in July) Single $3,000 ($2,000 in January, $1,000 in July). Year 2-3 Full Time (7-8 hours): Family $4,500 (Half in January/July) Single $2,500 (Half in January/July)
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Seven hours per day including lunch
The length of each school day for the instructional staff shall be seven (7) hours including lunch with the exception of the two (2) conference days.
Compensation
Life Insurance Amount — Board provides 100% paid term life insurance of $30,000 for all employees with double indemnity for accidental death and dismemberment
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Term life insurance coverage in the amount of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), said coverage to include double indemnity for accidental death and dismemberment.
Other
Lunch Period Duration — Each teacher shall have thirty (30) minutes of duty-free lunch period each day
Each teacher shall have thirty (30) minutes of duty-free lunch period each day. This time shall be consecutive in nature.
Other
Lunch Period Duty Free — Duty-free lunch period
Each teacher shall have thirty (30) minutes of duty-free lunch period each day. This time shall be consecutive in nature.
Other
New Instructional Unit Funding — Funding for hard or soft instructional aides for newly created instructional units
The teacher hired to instruct that class will be allotted, at the onset of employment, Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the purchase of hard or soft instructional aides for that teacher's choosing.
Other
New Unit Funding — $300 one-time allocation for instructional materials when hired for new instructional unit
the teacher hired to instruct that class will be allotted, at the onset of employment, Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the purchase of hard or soft instructional aides
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Salary schedule referenced in Article 12.02
In consideration of the services rendered by the teacher, the Board of Education agrees to pay said teacher a base annual salary as prescribed by the salary schedule of the Alexander Local School District, according to degree and years of experience, whether existing or hereafter adopted.
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus — $100 monthly bonus for employees with perfect attendance (zero sick, personal, dock days); 9/10-month employees eligible for up to $900 annually, 12-month employees up to $1,200 annually
Any bargaining unit member that has perfect attendance in accordance with Article 14, shall be paid one-hundred dollars ($100.00) per month. 9/10-month employee(s) shall be eligible for up to nine (9) incentives totaling ($900.00) annually and 12-month employee(s) shall be eligible for up to twelve (12) incentives totaling ($1200.00) annually.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal leave provisions referenced in Article 10.03
10.03 Personal Leave [details not fully provided in excerpt]
Other
Planning Period Daily — Each high school and junior high school teacher shall have a minimum of one (1) preparation period per day during pupil contact time
Each high school and junior high school teacher shall have a minimum of one (1) preparation period per day during the pupil contact time.
Other
Planning Period Protection — Minimum one preparation period per day during pupil contact time for secondary teachers
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Each high school and junior high school teacher shall have a minimum of one (1) preparation period per day during the pupil contact time.
Other
Planning Period Substitution Rate — Teachers will be paid at the rate of Eighteen Dollars ($18.00) per class taught when waiving planning period
Teachers will be paid at the rate of Eighteen Dollars ($18.00) per class taught.
Other
Professional Meeting Fund — Professional meeting fund available per Article 12.06
See Article 12.06 Professional Meeting Fund.
Compensation
Retirement Pickup Pct — STRS Pick Up provision referenced in Article 12.08 but specific percentage not provided in extracted text
12.08 STRS Pick Up
Retirement
Retirement System — STRS
Each teacher, before signing a contract shall have been notified as required by Section 3307.58 of the Ohio Revised Code as to his duties and obligations pertaining to the State Teachers Retirement System as a condition of his employment.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Limited contract teachers shall be retained on the recall list for thirty-six (36) months, from date of RIF.
Limited contract teachers shall be retained on the recall list for thirty-six (36) months, from date of RIF.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — number of steps on salary schedule not specified in extracted text
12.02 Salary Schedule
Other
Severance Bonus 15 19 Years — Additional 30 days severance for employees retiring after 15-19 years total service and minimum 200 days unused sick leave
Years of Service Additional Days of Service 15-19 30 days
Other
Severance Bonus 20 24 Years — Additional 35 days severance for employees retiring after 20-24 years total service and minimum 200 days unused sick leave
Years of Service Additional Days of Service 20-24 35 days
Other
Severance Bonus 25 Plus Years — Additional 40 days severance for employees retiring after 25+ years total service and minimum 200 days unused sick leave
Years of Service Additional Days of Service 25+ 40 days
Compensation
Severance Bonus Yrs15 — $2,000 additional sum paid to employees retiring after 15+ years service with 200+ accumulated unused sick leave days
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An additional sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) will be paid to any employee who retires after a total of fifteen (15) years' service to the district, and who has accumulated a minimum of two hundred (200) days of unused sick leave.
Other
Severance Fixed Bonus — Additional $2,000 paid to employee who retires after 15+ years service and accumulated minimum 200 days unused sick leave
An additional sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) will be paid to any employee who retires after a total of fifteen (15) years' service to the district, and who has accumulated a minimum of two hundred (200) days of unused sick leave.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — sick leave provisions referenced but specific annual amount not stated in extracted text
Article 10 Leave of Absence contains sick leave provisions but specific annual accrual amount not provided in the excerpt.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — There shall be no limit to the accumulation of sick leave
All employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one and one-fourth (1-1/4) workdays per month and are entitled to accumulate a maximum of fifteen (15) workdays per year. There shall be no limit to the accumulation of sick leave.
Other
Special Education Release Time — Three professional leave days with substitutes or up to eighteen hours at $22/hour for intervention specialists
Intervention specialists will be granted three (3) professional leave days with substitutes or up to eighteen (18) hours of extended time at twenty-two dollars ($22) an hour to conduct necessary testing and writing of IEPs.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step movement referenced but specific percentage not stated in provided excerpt
Article 12.02 Salary Schedule and placement provisions referenced but specific step increase percentages not detailed in provided text
Other
Supplemental Pay Rate — Teachers paid $22 per class/period when subbing during planning periods or for blended learning tutoring
Teachers will be paid at the rate of twenty-two dollars ($22) per class taught. Blended learning will be compensated at twenty-two dollars ($22.00) an hour.
Other
Vacation Accrual 15 21 Years — Twelve-month employees earn 4 weeks (20 days) vacation per year for 15-21 years of service
Twelve-month employees shall earn paid vacation time. Vacation time will be credited each paycheck on a pro-rata basis based on the following rate of accumulation: 15-21 years 4 weeks per year
Other
Vacation Accrual 22 Plus Years — Twelve-month employees earn 5 weeks (25 days) vacation per year for 22+ years of service
Twelve-month employees shall earn paid vacation time. Vacation time will be credited each paycheck on a pro-rata basis based on the following rate of accumulation: After 22 years 5 weeks per year
Other
Vacation Accrual 8 14 Years — Twelve-month employees earn 3 weeks (15 days) vacation per year for 8-14 years of service
Twelve-month employees shall earn paid vacation time. Vacation time will be credited each paycheck on a pro-rata basis based on the following rate of accumulation: 8-14 years 3 weeks per year
Other
Vacation Accrual First Seven Years — Twelve-month employees earn 2 weeks (10 days) vacation per year for first 7 years of service
Twelve-month employees shall earn paid vacation time. Vacation time will be credited each paycheck on a pro-rata basis based on the following rate of accumulation: First 7 years 2 weeks per year
Other
Virtual Teaching Restrictions — Virtual learning will not be offered during the duration of this contract
Virtual learning will not be offered during the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — coverage status not specified in extracted text
12.10 Group Insurance