Other
Additional Custodial Coverage — Special event with >150 attendance and >2 hours: discussion for second custodian for 2 hours. Provision capped at 20 events per year.
When a custodian is scheduled for a special event at a school with an anticipated attendance of more than 150 people and lasting for more than two (2) hours, a discussion with the daytime custodian will occur to determine if a second custodian will be added for two (2) hours to assist with the conclusion of the event and cleanup following the event. The additional custodial coverage provision is capped at 20 events per year.
Other
Agreement Duration — Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2023 and shall remain in effect until June 30, 2026.
Other
Agreement Effective Date — January 1, 2026
Agreement shall be effective on January 1, 2026 and shall remain in effect until June 30, 2029.
Other
Agreement Expiration Date — June 30, 2029
Agreement shall be effective on January 1, 2026 and shall remain in effect until June 30, 2029.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through AAA or FMCS
The Association may submit the grievance either to the American Arbitration Association (AAA), or to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) for the final and binding arbitration.
Other
Assault Battery Reporting — Assault or battery incidents must be reported to Board within 3 days and to local law enforcement
Upon receipt of a written complaint from any certified employee, the Superintendent shall report all incidents of assault or battery to local law enforcement agencies no later than three (3) days after the occurrence.
Other
Assault Report Timeline — Report assault to law enforcement within 3 days of occurrence
Superintendent shall report all incidents of assault or battery to local law enforcement agencies no later than three (3) days after occurrence
Other
Assault Reporting Timeline — Incidents of assault or battery reported to law enforcement within 3 days
Upon receipt of a written complaint from any certified employee, the Superintendent shall report all incidents of assault or battery to local law enforcement agencies no later than three (3) days after the occurrence.
Other
Assignment Notice — Notice of tentative assignment given 5 days before last day of school
Certified employee given notice of tentative assignment no later than five (5) days before last day of school of current year
Other
Assignment Notice Timeline — Tentative assignment notice given by last day of school, or 3 days after student-school day for involuntary transfers
A certified employee shall be given notice of his/her tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than five (5) days before the last day of school of the current year.
Other
Assignment Response Deadline — Employee given 3 days to respond in writing or conference before final assignment decision
The certified employee shall be given three (3) days to respond in writing or in conference before the final decision is made.
Other
Association Meeting Site Minutes — Association allowed 10 minutes at building level either before end of day or start of day
One time per month the Association shall be allowed to hold a monthly informational BEA meeting and a meeting at each school site either ten (10) minutes prior to the end of the normal duty day or ten (10) minutes at the start of the normal duty day.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $23.76 per hour for Kitchen Staff step 30 (2026-27)
Step 30, 30 years but less than 31 years: $23.76 (26-27 school year)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $17.76 per hour for Kitchen Staff step 0 (2026-27)
Step 0, Less than 1 year: $17.76 (26-27 school year)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 7% salary increase
Wage Increase: 7%, 4%, 4% (on the base/starting category rate) + $0.20 years of service (as displayed on each category rate of pay chart)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% salary increase
Wage Increase: 7%, 4%, 4% (on the base/starting category rate) + $0.20 years of service (as displayed on each category rate of pay chart)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% salary increase
Wage Increase: 7%, 4%, 4% (on the base/starting category rate) + $0.20 years of service (as displayed on each category rate of pay chart)
Compensation
Bereavement Days — Not specified in provided pages
Leave
Bomb Threat Evacuation Time Off — No bargaining member will be required to search for bombs, intruders, or to confront an intruder when a building is on lockdown. This time off will not reduce the number of hours or workdays guaranteed to employees.
No bargaining member will be required to search for bombs, intruders, or to confront an intruder when a building is on lockdown. This time off will not reduce the number of hours or workdays guaranteed to employees.
Leave
Breaks Eight Hour Employees — All eight (8) hour employees shall receive at least two (2) ten (10) minute breaks per day.
All eight (8) hour employees shall receive at least two (2) ten (10) minute breaks per day.
Leave
Breaks Full Time Employees — All other employees considered full-time shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute break per day.
All other employees considered full-time shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute break per day.
Other
Bulletin Boards Mailboxes — Bulletin boards and mailboxes provided for union notices and official communications
Bulletin boards or space on existing bulletin boards shall be provided to the Association for union notices. In addition, mailboxes shall be provided for all bargaining unit members, and the Association will be allowed access to such for distribution of official notices.
Workday
Bus Driver Pretrip Inspection Time — Drivers will be given fifteen (15) minutes for pre-trip inspection each morning and fifteen (15) minutes clean up each evening.
Drivers will be given fifteen (15) minutes for pre-trip inspection each morning and fifteen (15) minutes clean up each evening.
Compensation
Bus Driver Show Up Pay — Bus drivers shall be given a minimum of one (1) hour pay for show-up time on any run called in to do.
Bus drivers shall be given a minimum of one (1) hour pay for show-up time on any run called in to do.
Workday
Bus Driver Takehome Route Time — On driver's take-home route, the driver's time will start fifteen (15) minutes prior to that school's dismissal time.
On driver's take-home route, the driver's time will start fifteen (15) minutes prior to that school's dismissal time, excluding any out-of-district routes.
Compensation
Bus Duty Overtime — Any employee assigned bus duty and working over his/her established working time shall be paid additional time according to the actual time worked.
Any employee assigned bus duty and working over his/her established working time shall be paid additional time according to the actual time worked, according to the language in above section H.
Workday
Bus Monitor Training — Each monitor will attend a bus monitor training before the start of the school year. Each monitor will be paid at his/her rate of pay for a minimum of one (1) hour.
Each monitor will attend a bus monitor training before the start of the school year, which includes the proper installation and use of harnesses, wheelchairs, in seat car seats, manual wheelchair lifts, and bus evacuation. Each monitor will be paid at his/her rate of pay for a minimum of one (1) hour.
Other
Calendar Committee Meeting — Three certified members from bargaining unit on calendar committee
Three (3) certified members from bargaining unit, in addition to Association President and Vice President, shall be present during committee meetings for calendar recommendations
Other
Calendar Committee Meeting Deadline — By March 15 each year, equal representation meets to develop calendar recommendations
By March 15th of each year, equal representation from the Association, BESPA, and the District shall be invited to meet, discuss, and develop calendar recommendations for the following year before submitting recommendations to the Board.
Other
Call In Pay Minimum — Minimum 1 hour pay for call-in work before or after regular hours
All employees called in to work before or after their regular hours shall be guaranteed a minimum of one (1) hour work or pay for such call in. This includes being called in before the beginning of their normal workday.
Workday
Call In Pay Minimum Hours — All employees called in to work before or after their regular hours shall be guaranteed a minimum of one (1) hour work or pay for such call in.
All employees called in to work before or after their regular hours shall be guaranteed a minimum of one (1) hour work or pay for such call in.
Other
Clothing Allowance Custodial — Custodial staff shoes/boots reimbursement up to $75.00 per year
Custodians--Shall be entitled to purchase one (1) pair of shoes/boots per year. The district will reimburse the employee, a maximum $75.00 reimbursement.
Compensation
Clothing Allowance Custodians — Custodians - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year.
Custodians - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year. Each employee will provide the district with a receipt(s) documenting that the $150.00 was used for the clothing/shoe allowance.
Other
Clothing Allowance Kitchen — Kitchen staff uniform allowance of $100.00 per year
Kitchen staff--$100.00 per year. The district will cut a check to each employee in the amount of $100.00. Each employee will provide the district with a receipt(s) documenting that the $100.00 was used for the uniform allowance.
Compensation
Clothing Allowance Kitchen Staff — Kitchen Staff - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year.
Kitchen Staff - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year. Each employee will provide the district with a receipt(s) documenting that the $150.00 was used for the clothing/shoe allowance.
Compensation
Clothing Allowance Maintenance — Maintenance - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year.
Maintenance - $150.00 per fiscal year. The district will reimburse each employee in the amount of $150.00 per fiscal year. Each employee will provide the district with a receipt(s) documenting that the $150.00 was used for the clothing/shoe allowance.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Not applicable; this is a support staff unit, not teachers
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2022 through July 1, 2025
This agreement shall be effective as of the 1st day of July 2022, and shall continue in effect until the 1st day of July 2025.
Leave
Custodial Vacation Restrictions — 12-month custodians: No vacations the week prior to or during school starting/ending week. Substitute provided at administrator or Director of Maintenance discretion. Predicated on substitute availability. No more than 1 custodian per building on student attendance days.
Twelve (12) month custodians may use their vacation time at any time with the following exceptions: a. No vacations may be taken the week prior to school starting and the week of school starting. b. A substitute will be provided in the custodian's absence during the school year, at the discretion of the building administrator or Director of Maintenance.
Other
Custodian Late Shift Differential — Late shift pay differential of 50 cents per hour for custodians working late shift (2:00 P.M. or after)
A late-shift pay differential of fifty (50) cents per hour shall be paid to any custodian working the late shift. Late shift hours shall be any person starting work at 2:00 P.M. or after.
Workday
Custodian Non Attendance Day Schedule — All custodians are required to work from 6:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on student non-attendance days.
All custodians are required to work from 6:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. on student non-attendance days. Exceptions will be if there is an activity in the building that requires a custodian to work beyond 2:30 P.M.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Individual dental plan covered at same rate as health insurance
The Board, for each eligible full-time, non-certified employee shall pay 90% of the monthly premium for an individual health insurance plan, individual dental plan, and individual vision plan.
Leave
Disability Leave Personal — Personal leave day pro-rated based on remaining workdays. Return after 1/4 to 3/4 of year: 1/2 personal day. Return after 3/4 of year: no personal leave.
Twelve (12) month employees returning to work after July 1 and all other employees returning to work after the first scheduled work day of the school term will have the one (1) personal leave day pro-rated based upon the remaining workdays until the end of the fiscal year for twelve (12) month employees and to the end of school year for all other employees as follows: a. Employees who return to work after one fourth (1/4) to three fourths (3/4)
Leave
Disability Leave Sick Days — 12-month employees returning after July 1 and others returning after first school day: sick days pro-rated to end of fiscal year. 9-month employees to end of school year.
Twelve (12) month employees returning to work after July 1 and all other employees returning to work after the first scheduled work day of the school term will have sick days pro-rated based upon the remaining workdays until the end of the fiscal year for twelve (12) month employees and to the end of school year for nine (9) month employees.
Leave
Disability Leave Vacation — Employees on disability leave do not accrue vacation; vacation days pro-rated based on time worked between anniversary dates
Employees unable to work because of a disability leave (not to include workman's compensation or sick leave) will not accrue vacation days while on leave. Vacation days (per disability leave as above) will be pro-rated based on time worked between anniversary dates.
Other
Disciplinary Meeting Notice — Written reprimand or higher requires 24 hours advance notice to employee
The certified employee shall be notified, in writing, of the meeting twenty-four (24) hours in advance with reasons for the meeting.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Unless non-remedial, discipline shall be progressive in nature
Discipline shall mean verbal warnings, written reprimands, loss of pay, notice to remedy, suspension with pay, and suspension without pay. Unless non-remedial, discipline shall be progressive in nature.
Compensation
Driving Through Route Minimum Pay — At the beginning of each new school year, each driver will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour for driving through his/her route.
At the beginning of each new school year, each driver will be paid a minimum of one (1) hour for driving through his/her route.
Other
Dual Credit Stipend — Certified employees teaching dual credit classes receive $50 per college credit hour in 2025-2026
Any certified employee teaching dual credit classes will receive, beginning in the contract year 2025-2026, the amount of $50 per college credit hour taught in each semester.
Other
Dual Credit Stipend Future — Certified employees teaching dual credit classes receive $75 per college credit hour in 2027-2028
to increase to $75 per college credit hour taught in each semester in contract year 2027-2028. Dual credit classes are classes in which the students can receive both high school and college credit.
Other
E Learning Custodians Maintenance — Custodians and Maintenance: Must report to work on all E-Learning days unless directed otherwise by Director of Maintenance
Custodians and Maintenance: Employees must report to work on all days, unless directed otherwise by the Director of Maintenance.
Other
E Learning Kitchen Bus Monitors — Kitchen Staff, Bus Drivers/Monitors, School Monitors: Do not work on E-Learning days for road conditions; make up day on next non-student attendance day or use personal/unpaid day
In the case that the school is pivoted to E-learning for road conditions, the bargaining members will not work. The day will be made up on the next non-student attendance day (ex. Institute day, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, day after school is out for the semester/year).
Other
E Learning Nurses Paraprofessionals Secretaries — Nurses, Paraprofessionals, Secretaries: Option to work remotely from home on E-Learning days unless directed to report to building. If no home WIFI, District provides hotspot for E-Learning days only.
In the case that the school is pivoted to E-learning for any reason, the bargaining members will be given the option of working remotely from home, unless directed by administration not to report to their building.
Other
Employee Orientation — New employees receive orientation and are assigned a mentor
A new employee will receive an orientation to acquaint him/her with the new job, its duties, rules and regulations, all as deemed appropriate by the administration. Each new employee will also be assigned a mentor.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee covers remaining percentage after Board contribution
The Board, for each eligible full-time, non-certified employee shall pay 90% of the monthly premium for an individual health insurance plan, individual dental plan, and individual vision plan.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Observations conducted for evaluation purposes
All observations of the work of an employee for the purpose of evaluation shall be conducted [procedures specified in Article IV.D]
Other
Extracurricular Stipend New Club — New student-led club receives $300 stipend in year 1
Any new, student-led club, or club that is not currently on the stipend schedule, that is approved by the Board, will be entitled to receive a stipend of $300 in year 1.
Other
Foia Notification — District notifies BESPA President of Freedom of Information Act requests about bargaining unit members
In the event the District receives a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act about or related to any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the District will notify the BESPA President of the nature of the request and how the District intends to respond.
Other
Full Time Definition — Full time: 6+ hours per workday, except bus drivers/monitors defined as full time with regular route assignment
Full time shall be defined as any position that has six (6) hours or more as a workday, except for bus drivers and monitors, who shall be defined as full time when they are assigned to a regular route.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal resolution, supervisor, superintendent, arbitration
STEP ONE through STEP FOUR: grievance presented to supervisor, then superintendent, then Board of Education, then to American Arbitration Association (AAA) or Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) for final and binding arbitration.