Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023
The language in this Agreement shall be effective as of the first of July, 2020 and shall continue in effect utility the last day of June, 2023.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available; arbitrator selected from American Arbitration Association or mutually acceptable group; fees split equally
An impartial arbitrator shall be promptly selected by the parties from a panel of qualified persons prepared by the American Arbitration Association. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the DEA.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary for newly hired teachers with BA degree, year 1
Base Salaries - Year 1 B.A. 2020-2021 - $36,375
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6.0% increase over prior year creditable earnings
the teacher shall receive in each of the remaining two years of employment an increase of 6.0% percent over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6.0% increase over prior year creditable earnings
the teacher shall receive in each of the remaining two years of employment an increase of 6.0% percent over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 6.0% increase over prior year creditable earnings
the teacher shall receive in each of the remaining one year of employment an increase of 6.0 percent over the total creditable earnings the teacher received in the prior school year
Leave
Bereavement Days — 1 day bereavement leave for extended family
one (1) day of bereavement leave, per occurrence, without loss of pay for the death of a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparent-in-laws, aunts, uncles, aunt-in-laws, uncle-in-laws, or immediate step family members.
Compensation
College Credit Tuition Reimbursement Graduate — two hundred dollars per semester hour up to nine hours per year
The Board of Education shall reimburse qualified teachers for tuition for college graduate level courses which are part of an approved degree program leading to a Master's Degree or endorsement program at the rate of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per semester hour up to nine (9) hours per year (June 1-May 31).
Compensation
College Credit Tuition Reimbursement Undergraduate — up to $300.00 per school year
The Board of Education shall reimburse qualified teachers for tuition for college level courses up to $300.00 per school year (June 1-May 31).
Compensation
Continuing Education Increase — BA+8: $800, BA+16: $800, BA+24: $800, BA+32/MA: $1000, MA+8: $1000, MA+16: $1000
Continuing Education Increases: $800 - BA +8; $800 - BA +16; $800 - BA +24; $1000 - BA +32/MA; $1000 - MA +8; $1000 - MA +16
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers report to buildings at 7:45 a.m.; may leave no earlier than 3:30 p.m.
Teachers are to report to their buildings at 7:45 a.m. Teachers may leave their building no earlier than 3:30.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluations for Non-tenured and Tenured teachers detailed in Article VI; specific cycle not stated on these pages
Article VI – Teacher Evaluations with Instrument/Procedure/Rights, Formal Evaluations, Non-Tenured Teachers, Tenured Teachers, Non-classroom Certificated Teachers on p. 9-10
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance Procedure exists with definition and steps; specific step count not stated on these pages
Article IX – Grievance Procedure with Definition, Procedure, Class Grievance, Withdrawal, No Written Response, No Reprisals Clause on p. 23-24
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Maximum amount shown on Appendix C to be paid by Board toward hospitalization and major medical plan
The Board of Education agrees to pay for each eligible professional staff member toward the purchase of a hospitalization and major medical plan. A maximum amount shown on Appendix C will be paid by the Board.
Other
Individual Contracts Subject To Master — Individual contracts between Board and teacher must be subject to and consistent with master agreement terms
Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher hereafter executed shall be expressly made subject to and consistent with the terms of this or subsequent agreements to be executed by the parties.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers required to remain until buses leave; no specific instructional minutes stated
In emergencies, teachers must remain until the busses leave (example--late snow leaving or if school dismisses early, wait for all buses leave--then the teachers can leave at the principal's dismissal.)
Other
No Strike Clause — DEA agrees no strike during agreement period; members will not cause, authorize, or support any strike
The DEA agrees it shall not during the period of this Agreement, along with any person acting in its behalf nor any individual teacher who is a DEA member, cause, authorize, or support, any strike.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Overload/Early Bird Classes compensation at 1/4 of teacher's regular salary per year for extra class
Teachers assigned to extra class shall be compensated at rate of 1/4 of teacher's regular salary per year, or fractional equivalent computed giving consideration to length of class time, hour daily and total duration of days.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — One hundred dollar gift card for good attendance
To each teacher with good attendance, a one hundred dollar ($100.00) gift card will be awarded.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 paid personal leave days annually
All employees shall be granted two (2) paid Personal Leave days annually. If such Personal Leave days are not used during the school year, they shall accumulate as sick days.
Leave
Retirement Incentive Eligibility Years — minimum of 15 or more years with District #3
In order to be eligible for the retirement stipend, the teacher must have a minimum of 15 or more years with District #3.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Increase Pct — six percent increase annually for three years
Following receipt of notice by the Superintendent and approval by the Board, said teacher's annual salary shall be adjusted to reflect a total salary increase in creditable earnings of six percent (6%) for each year of participation.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
the Board to pay substantial penalties to TRS. For this replacement benefit to function as intended, the work performed by the teacher and the compensation therefore shall not be altered except as agreed by the Board and Association.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reduction in Staff provisions in Article XI; recall period not stated on these pages
Article XI – Reduction in Staff on p. 25
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Multiple salary lanes referenced including BA, MA levels; exact count not stated
Newly Hired Staff Salary Schedule on Appendix A; detailed lane structure not shown on pages 1-8
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Perfect attendance: no days absent unless for funeral of immediate family member. Good attendance: no more than one full day or two half days absence unless for funeral of immediate family member.
Perfect attendance is defined as no days absent unless for a funeral of an immediate family member. Good attendance is defined as no more than a total of one (1) full day or two (2) half days absence unless for a funeral of an immediate family member.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulated sick days is 340
The sick leave is without loss of pay; the unused portion of which shall accumulate to a maximum of 340 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Salary schedule labeled Appendix A attached to Agreement
Salary Schedule: The salary schedule labeled Appendix A is attached to and made part of this Agreement.