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Agreement Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from the date of its execution with an effective date beginning July 1, 2023, to and including June 30, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association voluntary labor arbitration rules
The Association shall submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Assignments Notice Deadline — Tentative teaching assignment for following school year provided by May 15
Each teacher shall receive his/her tentative teaching assignment for the following school year by May 15.
Leave
Association Leave Annual — Maximum four days per year for Association President/designee to attend IEA or NEA meetings
A yearly maximum of four (4) days of leave will be granted the President of the Association or his/her designee to attend IEA or NEA meetings, provided the Association reimburses the Board for the cost of the substitute employees and further provided that the frequency of excused leaves does not impair the quality of the employee's work.
Leave
Association Leave Days — 4 days yearly for Association President to attend IEA/NEA meetings
A yearly maximum of four (4) days of leave will be granted the President of the Association or his/her designee to attend IEA or NEA meetings.
Other
Association Meeting Facilities — The Association shall, within reasonable limits and without disruption of the school's operations, have the right to meet within the school building(s). The Association may use the faculty lounge, if available, for union meetings outside school attendance hours on regularly scheduled school days.
The Association shall, within reasonable limits and without disruption of the school's operations, have the right to meet within the school building(s). The Association may use the faculty lounge.
Other
Association Meeting Notification — The President of the Association or his/her designee shall give 48 hours' notification of a meeting to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
The President of the Association or his/her designee shall give 48 hours' notification of a meeting to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Minimum hourly rate for employees employed 5 or more years for 2022-2023
Employed in the District for 5 or more years: $16.00 per hour
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Minimum starting wage of $18.00 per hour
The starting wage for any new employee will not be less than $18.00 per hour.
Compensation
Ba Plus 15 Increment — $2,000 lane increment for BA+15
BA+15: $2,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.25% increase over prior school year hourly rate for 2024-2025
Each employee will receive the following increase over his/her hourly rate in the prior school year: 2024-2025 3.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.25% increase over prior school year hourly rate for 2025-2026
Each employee will receive the following increase over his/her hourly rate in the prior school year: 2025-2026 3.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.25% increase over prior school year hourly rate for 2026-2027
Each employee will receive the following increase over his/her hourly rate in the prior school year: 2026-2027 3.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 4.0%
2026-2027: 4.0%
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 bereavement leave days annually
An employee shall be afforded annually two (2) bereavement leave days without loss of pay or deduction of accumulated sick leave.
Other
Board Meeting Minutes Deadline — The President shall also be provided with the Board's open meeting minutes within seven (7) days of their final approval by the Board.
The President shall also be provided with the Board's open meeting minutes within seven (7) days of their final approval by the Board.
Other
Board Meeting Notice Requirement — The President of the Association shall be provided with notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda of each meeting, at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
The President of the Association shall be provided with notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda of each meeting, at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled time.
Other
Board Notice Requirement — Board meeting notice and agenda provided 48 hours in advance
The President of the Association shall be provided with notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda of each meeting, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
Other
Bus Driver Professional Development Sip Day — On SIP days, when students attend for half a day and staff engage in professional development for the remainder of the day, bus drivers will be expected to participate in one hour of professional development before ending their workday.
On SIP days, when students attend for half a day and staff engage in professional development for the remainder of the day, bus drivers will be expected to participate in one hour of professional development.
Workday
Bus Driver Work Year Days — Bus drivers work 177 days per year based on the school calendar, which includes one Institute Day at the beginning of each school year.
Bus drivers work 177 days per year based on the school calendar, which includes one Institute Day at the beginning of each school year.
Workday
Bus Driver Workday Hours — Full-time bus drivers work a 7.5-hour day, which includes one 30-minute unpaid lunch.
Full-time bus drivers work a 7.5-hour day, which includes one 30-minute unpaid lunch.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — teacher work year consisting of 181 work days
The school year shall consist of 186 days with the teacher work year consisting of 181 work days. The additional teacher work day shall be used for professional development purposes only.
Workday
Custodian Work Year Months — Custodians work 12 months, with vacation days and holidays as set forth in Sections 7.4 and 7.5.
Custodians work 12 months, with vacation days and holidays as set forth in Sections 7.4 and 7.5 below.
Workday
Custodian Workday Hours — Full-time custodians work an 8-hour day, which includes one 30-minute paid lunch and two 15-minute paid breaks.
Full-time custodians work an 8-hour day, which includes one 30-minute paid lunch and two 15-minute paid breaks.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays 50% of monthly dental insurance premium, up to $20.00 maximum monthly contribution
The Board shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the monthly premium cost with respect to each full-time employee's individual dental insurance, up to twenty dollars ($20.00) maximum monthly contribution.
Insurance
Dental Insurance — Board pays 50% of monthly dental insurance premium, up to $20.00/month maximum contribution
The Board shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the monthly premium cost with respect to each full-time teacher's individual dental insurance, up to twenty dollars ($20.00) maximum monthly contribution.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Progressive discipline: oral warning, written administrative warning, Board notice of remedial warning, suspension without pay
The Board shall impose the following progressive disciplines upon a teacher: A. oral warning; B. written administrative warning; C. Board notice of remedial warning; D. suspension without pay.
Compensation
Doctorate Stipend — Annual stipend for doctorate degree
Any teacher achieving a doctorate degree shall receive an annual stipend of $1,000.00.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees who elect employee-plus-children, employee-plus-one, or family coverage pay 12%
Employees who elect employee-plus-children coverage shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed the amount listed in the HEA Agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — tenured teachers with Excellent or Proficient rating receive summative evaluation at least once every three years
Tenured teachers whose last evaluation rating was Excellent or Proficient shall receive a summative evaluation at least once every three years, and non-tenured teachers shall receive a summative evaluation every year.
Other
Extra Duty Cheerleading — $1,640 for 2019-2020
Two (2) positions for Cheerleading for 2019-2020 yearly compensation rate of $1640.00 per position for 2019-2020 with 66 hours each per year
Other
Extra Duty Cross Country — $840 for 2017-2018; $875 for 2018-2019; $892 for 2019-2020
Cross Country team (2 positions) for 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 compensation rates of $840.00, $875, and $892 respectively with 35 hours per year
Other
Extra Duty Girls Volleyball 7th — $1,518 for 2019-2020
Girls Volleyball, 7th grade: 60 hours, $1518 for 2019-2020
Other
Extra Duty Hourly Rate Band — $24.00 per hour for 2019-2020
Band: 130 hours at $24.00 rate for 2019-2020 (Category II: Other Activity/Clubs)
Other
Extra Duty Hourly Rate Elf Club — $29.75 per hour for 2019-2020
ELF Club: 36 hours at $29.75 for 2019-2020 (Category III: Hourly/Curricular Activities)
Other
Facility Use — Association must provide 48 hours notice for facility use requests
The President of the Association or his/her designee shall give forty-eight (48) hours notification of a meeting to the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Compensation
Fair Share Fee — Fair share fee equivalent to full membership dues required
Each teacher shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members of the Association, including local, state and national dues.
Insurance
Flexible Benefit Plan — Section 125 flexible benefit plan established; employees may reduce pay to contribute to health insurance, dependent care assistance, medical/dental costs per Internal Revenue Code
The Board shall establish and maintain a flexible benefit plan in compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Prior to each plan year, an employee may elect to have the Board reduce his/her pay and contribute such amounts among the following non-taxable benefits, in accordance with the plan document.
Leave
Fmla Eligibility — Eligible employees may use up to 12 work weeks of unpaid FMLA leave during 12-month period on rolling-backwards method
An eligible employee is entitled to FMLA leave for up to 12 work weeks during a 12 month period as calculated under a rolling-backwards method.
Leave
Fmla Eligible — Eligible employees entitled to FMLA leave for up to 12 work weeks during 12 month period, rolling-backwards method
Full-time employees who have been employed by the Board for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,000 hours during the preceding 12 months shall also be eligible for medical and/or family leave in accordance with the provisions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Leave
Fmla Notice Requirement — Thirty days notice required for foreseeable FMLA leave
A teacher shall provide thirty (30) days' notice to Superintendent before foreseeable FMLA leave based on expected birth, placement for adoption, foster care, or planned medical treatment.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (arbitration)
Step I: supervisor; Step II: Superintendent appeal within 7 days; Step III: Board appeal within 15 days; Step IV: binding arbitration within 20 days of Step III answer.
Insurance
Health Employee Plus Children Premium Share — Teachers electing employee plus children coverage pay 12% of required monthly premium, not to exceed $195.00/month
Teachers who elect employee plus children coverage shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed $195.00 per month.
Insurance
Health Employee Plus One Premium Share — Teachers electing employee plus one coverage pay 12% of required monthly premium, not to exceed $235.00/month
Teachers who elect employee plus one coverage shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed $235.00 per month.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Employee premium share cap for employee-plus-children coverage 2022-2023
Employees who elect employee-plus-children coverage shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed $182.00 per month in 2022-2023
Insurance
Health Family Premium Share — Teachers electing family coverage pay 12% of required monthly premium, not to exceed $300.00/month
Teachers who elect family coverage shall pay twelve percent (12%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed $300.00 per month.
Insurance
Health Individual Premium Share — Teachers electing individual coverage pay 5% of required monthly premium, not to exceed $50.00/month
Teachers who elect individual coverage shall pay five percent (5%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed $50.00 per month.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Employees who elect individual coverage pay 5% of monthly insurance premium costs
employees who elect individual coverage shall pay five percent (5%) of the required monthly insurance premium costs, not to exceed the amount listed in the HEA Agreement.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board shall establish and maintain a flexible benefit plan in compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code
The Board shall establish and maintain a flexible benefit plan in compliance with Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — teacher work day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with duty-free lunch period
The teacher work day shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a duty-free lunch period, but exclusive of all other professional responsibilities.
Workday
Internal Substitution — 0-30 minutes compensated at 1/2 hourly rate; refusal not subject to reprisal
Forfeiture of a teacher's preparation period for internal substitution shall be compensated according to internal substitution teacher stipend listed on the Extra Duty Schedule. From 0 to thirty (30) minutes will be compensated at one half (1/2) the hourly rate. A teacher's refusal will not result in reprisal.
Other
Job Sharing Allowed — job-sharing program available for tenured teachers; two teachers share one full-time position for one school year
Any tenured teacher who wishes to participate in the job-sharing program must find a job-sharing partner from within the bargaining unit. Job sharing shall be defined as two (2) tenured teachers sharing the responsibility of a single teaching position.
Other
Job Sharing Duration — Job sharing arrangement duration of one full school year, unless otherwise approved by Superintendent
Job sharing shall be defined as two (2) tenured teachers sharing the responsibility of a single teaching position. The duration for any job sharing arrangement shall be one (1) full school year, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent.
Other
Jury Duty Leave — Employee receives regular pay for jury duty service; Board receives fee reimbursement less meals and mileage
An employee shall be granted a leave of absence for jury duty service. When engaged in such service, the employee shall receive his/her regular pay.
Leave
Jury Duty Paid — Jury duty leave granted with regular salary; teacher reimburses jury fee
A teacher shall be granted a leave of absence for jury duty service. Teacher shall receive regular salary, provided teacher reimburses Board fee received for jury duty, less meals and mileage.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers may qualify for one lane increment annually
A teacher may qualify for no more than one (1) lane increment annually, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent by September 1 of his/her eligibility for a lane increment based upon completed and approved course work.
Leave
Leave Notice Of Intent — Teachers on unpaid leave of 8+ months must notify return by Feb 15
Any teacher granted unpaid leave of eight (8) calendar months or more shall advise Superintendent or designee in writing no later than February 15 prior to termination of leave of intent to return.
Leave
Leave Return Position — Teacher returning from leave assigned to position for which licensed
A teacher returning from an approved leave of absence shall be assigned to a position for which the teacher is licensed.
Leave
Leave Salary Advancement — No seniority credit during unpaid leave; must work 100 days for salary advancement
A teacher shall not receive seniority credit or experience credit towards salary schedule advancement during unpaid leave. Teacher must actively work at least 100 days in school year for salary advancement.
Insurance
Life Insurance — Board pays 100% of term life insurance at 2 times annual salary, maximum $100,000
The Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost of term life insurance for full-time teachers in an amount equal to two (2) times the teacher's annual salary, rounded to the nearest $1,000, up to a maximum of $100,000.