Other
Agreement Duration — June 30, 2024
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect until June 30, 2024, and shall continue from year to year, unless written notice of termination or desire to modify shall be given by either party at least thirty (30) days prior to June 30, 24.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration required at Level Three for non-discrimination grievances and remaining contract articles
The arbitrator shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator must render a decision or award consistent with all applicable laws or rules and regulations of administrative bodies that have the force or effect of law.
Other
Attendance Incentive No Absence — Attendance incentive of $600 for using zero sick days during school year
If an employee uses no sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $600 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive No Sick Days — $600 at end of school year if no sick leave used
If an employee uses no sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $600 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive One Day — Attendance incentive of $500 for using only one sick day during school year
If an employee uses only one (1) sick leave day during the school year, they will receive $500 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive One Sick Day — $500 at end of school year if one sick day used
If an employee uses only one (1) sick leave day during the school year, they will receive $500 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive Three Days — Attendance incentive of $300 for using only three sick days during school year
If an employee uses only three (3) sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $300 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive Three Sick Days — $300 at end of school year if three sick days used
If an employee uses only three (3) sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $300 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive Two Days — Attendance incentive of $400 for using only two sick days during school year
If an employee uses only two (2) sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $400 at the end of the school year.
Other
Attendance Incentive Two Sick Days — $400 at end of school year if two sick days used
If an employee uses only two (2) sick leave days during the school year, they will receive $400 at the end of the school year.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Grade 2 hourly rate
Grade 2: $22.61/hour
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — New hires with prior public school teaching experience may be credited on the salary schedule; new faculty member will not be placed higher than Step 5
New hires with prior public school teaching experience may be credited previous teaching experience for determining placement on the salary schedule. However, a new faculty member will not be placed higher than Step 5, except when in the best interest of the District.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — CPI-based increases according to schedule
Salary schedules for the remaining years of the Agreement reflect increases to the base according to the following schedule: 0-1.5% CPI = $1,250.00 per step increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% salary increase for 2026-2027
2026-2027: 3%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% salary increase for 2027-2028
2027-2028: 3%
Compensation
Behavioral Response Lead Differential — $2.00 per hour differential
Behavioral response leads will receive a $2.00/hour differential.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Ninety extended emergency sick days for parental leave, adoption, child illness, non-elective medical procedures, catastrophic illness, or bereavement
All faculty members hired on a full-time basis are granted 90 extended emergency sick days that can be used for parental leave (birth, adoption, or illness of a child), non-elective doctor's appointments and surgeries, catastrophic illness, or bereavement.
Other
Binax Test Results Time — results are available within 15 minutes
The Binax Test is a fast-acting antigen test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and distributed to the State for use in a variety of settings, including schools. The Binax Test is administered through a nasal swab and results are available within 15 minutes
Other
Breaks Daily — Fifteen minute break for first four hours of work; second fifteen minute break for those working more than six hours
Each bargaining unit member shall receive a fifteen (15) minute break for the first four (4) hours of work, and a second fifteen (15) minute break will be given to those bargaining unit members who work more than six (6) hours.
Other
Breaks Fifteen Minute — 15-minute breaks for first four hours; second 15-minute break for those working more than 6 hours
Each bargaining unit member shall receive a fifteen (15) minute break for the first four (4) hours of work, and a second fifteen (15) minute break will be given to those bargaining unit members who work more than six (6) hours.
Other
Call Back Minimum — Minimum of 2 hours pay for call back beyond regular working hours
Any employee who has left the building at the end of a workday and is called back to work beyond his/her regular working hours shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay.
Compensation
Call Back Pay Minimum — Minimum 2 hours pay plus 1 hour travel time for call back
Any employee who has left the building at the end of a workday, and is called back to work beyond regular working hours shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay plus one (1) hour for travel time.
Other
Checkoff Union Dues — District deducts regular monthly union dues from wages; remits to Union by 15th of each month
The District agrees to uniformly deduct the regular monthly dues required as a condition of continued Union membership from the wages of employees who become or are Union members and shall remit same to the Union on or before the 15th day of each month.
Leave
Clean Up Period — 15 minute clean-up period at end of shift
Prior to the end of each shift, Bargaining Unit members shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute clean-up period to be taken at the end of his or her shift.
Compensation
Co Curricular Stipend Level 1 2026 27 — $10,190.08 for Level 1, 1-4 contact hours, 2026-27
Co-Curricular Stipend Schedules for 2026-27: Level 1 at 1-4 contact hours = $10,190.08
Other
Compensatory Time Accrual — Employees may accumulate maximum of 24 hours compensatory time per fiscal year, treated as additional Personal Leave
Employees may elect to receive time and one-half compensatory time in lieu of pay for overtime work. Employees may accumulate a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours of compensatory time per fiscal year, and such time shall be treated as additional Personal Leave time and used accordingly.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 177 student contact days, 2 parent/teacher conference days, 4 institute/professional development days, 1 full-day in-service, 1 records day, 5 emergency days
Student Contact days: 5 hours (300 minutes) or more, 177; Parent/Teacher Conference Days, 2; Institute/Professional Development Days, 4; Full-Day In-Service, 1; Records Day, 1; Emergency Days, 5. Total: 185
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031
This Agreement shall be binding and in full force effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. It supersedes and replaces in its entirety the existing collective bargaining agreement between the parties.
Leave
Covid Paid Administrative Leave — Paid Administrative Leave for duration of isolation period as determined by District and public health guidance
Bargaining unit members who are fully vaccinated or who are exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine will be placed on Paid Administrative Leave in the case that they test positive for COVID-19 (as documented by an official PCR test result) for the duration of their isolation period
Other
Covid Paid Leave Retroactive — retroactively to August 12, 2021
The COVID-19 paid administrative leave will be applied for eligible bargaining unit members retroactively to August 12, 2021
Other
Cpa Return To Work Notification — District sends return to work confirmation letters before July 15 each school year
The District will send letters to the employees confirming their positions for the fall before July 15th of each school year. The letter will include the employee's start date for the new school year, the number of days to be worked, non-attendance days, grade and salary.
Other
Curriculum Work Rate — Curriculum work rate for 2026-2029
Faculty members who perform internal substitutions and faculty members approved to perform curriculum work outside of the contractual day shall be compensated according to the following schedule: Curriculum Rate 2026-2027 $40/hour; 2027-2028 $40/hour; 2028-2029 $40/hour.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — 90% of premium covered by district for single coverage; dependent coverage at full cost to faculty member
Dental insurance is available for single coverage for 90% of the premium covered by the district and dependent coverage, at full cost to the faculty member.
Other
Discipline For Non Compliance — progressive discipline up to and including termination
Failure of unvaccinated bargaining unit members to comply with testing requirements per the Executive Order and this MOU shall result in progressive discipline up to and including termination
Other
Discipline For Testing Non Compliance — Progressive discipline up to and including termination
Failure of unvaccinated bargaining unit members to comply with testing requirements per the Executive Order and this MOU shall result in progressive discipline up to and including termination.
Rif
Displacement Skills Required — Employee may displace least senior employee in lower classification if skills and recent experience qualify
An employee being displaced from his/her current job shall be able to displace the least senior employee with less seniority in another classification if the employee has the skills and qualifications and has had recent unit experience in that classification.
Other
Eap Eligibility — Eligible upon effective date of employment
Faculty members become eligible for EAP services upon the effective date of the faculty member's employment.
Other
Economic Contingency Bargaining Sessions — At least 5 bargaining sessions required on economic contingency
The parties will bargain for no fewer than five sessions consisting of no fewer than three hours each. If no modifications to the contract have been agreed upon during the bargaining period, the District will have the right to cancel the remaining year(s) of the contract.
Other
Emergency Snow Removal Sick Counted — Emergency snow removal by Grounds Crew outside scheduled hours counts toward overtime determination
*Emergency snow removal and work directly related to such when done by the employees in the Grounds Crew and outside of their scheduled work hours; sick leave will be counted for overtime purposes.
Other
Employee Pride — Employees should take pride in being team members and maintain genuine friendliness with students, parents, other employees, and visitors
Each employee shall take pride in being a member of a team doing an important job for the school and the community. The ability to get along with people requires a genuine friendliness toward each other, students, parents, other employees, and visitors.
Other
Entire Agreement Clause — Agreement is entire agreement; no unilateral reopening allowed during life thereof
There shall be no unilateral reopening of this Agreement by either party during the life thereof.
Evaluation
Evaluation Competency Attendance — Attendance/Punctuality rated on 5-point scale: 5=Four or fewer sick days, no unexcused days; 1=Verbal warnings received
Punctuality with regard to absence or tardiness.
Evaluation
Evaluation Competency Communication — Communication and Interpersonal Skills rated on 5-point scale: 5=Communicates clearly and effectively; 1=Communication is unclear
Clarity and effectiveness in written and oral communication; ability to listen; ability to convey information to all constituencies; interpersonal skills.
Evaluation
Evaluation Competency Quality Of Work — Quality of Work rated on 5-point scale: 5=Highest level, very complete; 1=Does not meet standards, error rate unacceptable
Degree of accuracy, neatness, thoroughness, and/or cost effectiveness in work produced.
Evaluation
Evaluation Competency Quantity Of Work — Quantity of Work rated on 5-point scale: 5=Top producer, exceeds required level; 1=Insufficient output
Degree to which one produces the required amount of work.
Evaluation
Evaluation Competency Self Management — Self-Management rated on 5-point scale: 5=Highly skilled planning/organizing; 1=Unable to organize work
Degree to which one plans and organizes own work; uses time effectively and sets appropriate priorities. Amount of supervision required.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Regular evaluation as part of faculty member's regular evaluation process; Professional Growth Plans reviewed as part of evaluation but may be updated more frequently
Professional Growth Plans must be reviewed as part of the faculty member's regular evaluation process but may be updated more frequently at the request of the faculty member or their supervisor.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — eight performance qualities assessed
Supervisors will review the following eight (8) Performance Qualities and assign one of the five (5) Performance Ratings defined below to each.
Other
Exemption Medical Disability — Exemption allowed for medical contraindication and disability-related reasonable accommodation
Individuals are exempt from the requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if vaccination is medically contraindicated, including any individual entitled to an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or any other law applicable to a disability-related reasonable accommodation.
Other
Exemption Religious — Exemption allowed if vaccination would require violating sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance
Individuals are exempt if vaccination would require the individual to violate or forgo a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Individuals who demonstrate exemption shall undergo, at minimum, weekly testing.
Other
External Posting After Internal — If no CPA candidate accepted after five working days internal posting, vacancy posted externally
If no CPA candidate was offered and accepted the vacant position, the vacancy will then be posted externally. After the period of five (5) working days, the vacancy will be posted externally.
Other
Extra Work Assignments — Extra work assignments compensated at time and one-half after 40 hours in same work week
Such assignments will be posted first for bargaining unit members and will be compensated at time and one-half (1 ½), once forty (40) hours of work have been completed in the same work week by the employee.
Other
Faculty Senate Release Time — Two instructional periods per day released for Faculty Senate Chairperson
The Chairperson of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee will be released from two (2) instructional periods per day to conduct Faculty Senate business.
Leave
Fmla Weeks — Up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave available when combined with sick and personal leave
In accordance with the FMLA, a faculty member may be eligible to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave. If the faculty member has accumulated sick and personal leave, these days will be applied concurrently to any FMLA absences when school is in session.
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Applicability — subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of the CBA
This Memorandum of Understanding is subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of the CBA
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Preliminary Level, Level One, Level Two
A grievance may be filed in writing with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources no later than ten (10) days after receipt of the response at the Preliminary Level. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level One, the grievant shall so notify the Superintendent in writing within ten (10) days.
Other
Growth Goals And Objectives — Growth Goals and Objectives to be established as foundation for following year appraisal
III. Growth Goals and Objectives (Foundation for following year appraisal)
Insurance
Health Coverage — Hospital/Major Medical Insurance provided
ARTICLE XV INSURANCE BENEFITS Section 2 - Hospital/Major Medical Insurance
Insurance
Health Family Premium — 83% of employer premiums for dependent coverage under Traditional PPO
The District will underwrite the cost of the Traditional PPO, health insurance coverage for eligible participating qualified faculty in an amount equal to 83% of premiums for dependent coverage.
Other
Health Safety Provisions — District makes reasonable attempts to provide information, training and protective equipment for employee health and safety
The District shall make all reasonable attempts to provide information, training and protective equipment in a timely manner for all employees in the performance of their job responsibilities.