Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years
This agreement shall remain in effect for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school year and is subject to review and renewal upon expiration.
Other
Agreement Expiration — June 30, 2026
It is understood that this is a non-precedent setting agreement which automatically expires on June 30, 2026.
Other
Agreement Printing Cost Split — Board and Association evenly split cost of printing one copy per employee plus 50 copies for future employees
The Board and the Association agree to evenly split the cost of printing copies of this Agreement. One copy will be printed for each bargaining unit employee and an additional fifty (50) copies will be printed for distribution.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is binding; arbitrator has no authority to modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of the Agreement.
The arbitrator shall act in a judicial, not legislative capacity and shall have no right to recommend to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. A decision rendered consistent with the terms of this Agreement shall be final and binding.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $55,059
2023-2024 Salary Schedule, Year 10, B.A. column shows maximum of 55059
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $42,029
2023-2024 Salary Schedule, Year 1, B.A. column shows starting salary of 42029
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Full-time employees work thirty (30) hours or more per week on at least a nine (9) month or more scheduled basis
A 'full-time' employee hereunder shall be defined as an Oregon Educational Support employee who works thirty (30) hours or more per week on at least a nine (9) month or more scheduled basis.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Prospective placement on MA+24 salary lane, effective next payroll period following verification
Eligible employees shall be placed on the MA+24 lane of the salary schedule, effective with the next payroll period following verification of credentials.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.2% approximate increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 (B.A., Year 1: $42,870 to $43,727)
2024-2025 Schedule Year 1 B.A. $42870 vs 2025-2026 Schedule Year 1 B.A. $43727 represents 2.16% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Varies by classification and years of service; see Appendix 1 wage schedule for 2023-2024
Years of Service prior to 2018-2019: 2023-2024. Minimum Wage $14.00; 0-4 years $0.50; 5-9 years $0.50; 10-14 years $0.50; 15 or 22 years $0.50; 23+ years $0.50
Workday
Before After School Supervision Duties — Assignment of elementary school duties related to supervision of students in the morning before the school day begins, and after students are dismissed at the end of the school day will be completed by the aides
Beginning during the 2018-19 school year and expiring at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year the assignment of elementary school duties related to the supervision of students in the morning before the school day begins, and after students are dismissed at the end of the school day will be completed by the aides.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. 'Immediate family' shall include parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and legal guardians.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Union President given written notice of Board meetings 48 hours prior
The President of the Association or his/her designee shall be given written notice of any regular or special meeting of the Board together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of such meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior.
Other
Board Minutes Distribution — Copy of Board of Education minutes mailed to Association President as soon as approved
A copy of the Board of Education minutes shall be mailed or placed in the mailbox of the President of the Association as soon as they have been approved.
Compensation
Bus Drivers Permit Deadline — March 31, 2024
Aides who currently do not possess a valid bus drivers permit will have until March 31, 2024 to obtain the permit.
Other
Certified Aides Training Pay — Certified aides may attend all in-service training and be paid not to exceed their normal workday pay
Certified aides may attend all in-service training and be paid an amount not to exceed their normal workday pay.
Workday
Comp Time Overtime Conversion — 1 hour of work = 1.5 hours of comp time for hours beyond 40 per week
Any Hours worked beyond 40 hours per week shall be recorded as overtime, 1 hour of work = 1.5 hours of comp time.
Workday
Comp Time Usage Deadline Long Contract — Employees with contracts more than 180 days: comp time used prior to new contractual year
Employees whose contracts are more than 180 days, comp time shall be used prior to their new contractual year.
Workday
Comp Time Usage Deadline Short Contract — Employees working 180 or less days: comp time must be used no later than last day of school year
For all employees who work 180 or less days, comp time shall be used no later than the last day of the school year.
Compensation
Compensation Calculation — Calculated in accordance with current collective bargaining agreement provisions
Compensation shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement between the District and the Association.
Compensation
Compensation Continuation Student Teaching — Continue to receive full regular contractual compensation and benefits while student teaching in the District
Paraprofessionals who desire to complete their student teaching in the District shall be allowed to do so and further, during said student teaching shall: Will continue to receive their full regular contractual compensation and benefits while student teaching in the District.
Compensation
Compensation Route Rate — at trip rate for their route time
The district agrees to compensate bus aides who possess appropriate licensing (a bus drivers permit) and who drive a regular route using a van or car at trip rate for their route time.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Accrual Rate — Comp time earned after working hours between the number worked and 40 hours per week equals 1 hour of comp time. Hours worked after 40 hours per week equal time and a half.
Comp time will be earned after working the amount of hours denoted in each employee's Statement of Earning. Hours worked between the number of hours worked and 40 hours per week will be considered 1 hour of comp time. Hours worked after 40 hours per week has been exceeded, time and a half will apply.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Max Carryover — At no time can any employee have over 40 hours of compensatory time.
At no time can any employee have over 40 hours of compensatory time.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Midday Routes — OCUSD allows transportation employees the option of either taking unpaid time or utilizing compensatory time for midday routes, provided routes can be covered internally by available OESPA employees.
OCUSD agrees to allow transportation employees the option of either taking unpaid time or utilizing compensatory time (comp time) for midday routes, provided the routes can be covered internally by available OESPA employees.
Other
Conference Leave Days — Representative excused for local, state, or national conferences pertinent to Association affairs
In the event the Association desires to send a representative to local, state, or national conferences or other business pertinent to Association affairs, a representative shall be excused without loss of salary or personal days, for a collective total of three (3) days.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Additional days scheduled outside of the contracted school year at discretion of employee with prior approval from administration
These additional days shall be scheduled outside of the contracted school year at the discretion of the employee, with prior approval from the administration.
Other
Contract Term Years — Agreement effective January 1, 2022 through June 2026
This Agreement is entered into and executed this January 1, 2022 and continues through June 2026.
Other
Credential Verification Requirement — Official transcripts demonstrating completion of at least 60 graduate hours required
Employees seeking MA+24 placement under this MOU must submit official transcripts demonstrating completion of at least 60 graduate hours as part of their MSW program.
Grievance
Duties Dispute Resolution — In the event that there is a disagreement or complaint brought to the administration by an association member regarding duties, the responsibility for assigning of duties will revert back to the building administrator, or designee, for the remainder of this contract
In the event that there is a disagreement or complaint brought to the administration by an association member regarding duties, the responsibility for assigning of duties will revert back to the building administrator, or designee, for the remainder of this contract.
Workday
Duty Continuation Student Teaching — Continue to perform and complete their assigned duties while student teaching
Paraprofessionals who desire to complete their student teaching in the District shall be allowed to do so and further, during said student teaching shall: Continue to perform and complete their assigned duties.
Other
Effective Date — Effective immediately upon execution by both parties; 17th day of March, 2025
This MOU shall become effective immediately upon execution by both parties and shall remain in effect unless superseded by a subsequent collective bargaining agreement or renegotiated by mutual consent.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 88% of health and dental insurance premiums for individual employees (employee pays 12%)
For all renewal increases of 9% or less, the Board will pay 88% of health and dental insurance premiums for individual employees, 77% for employee and families, and 84% for dual certified employees.
Leave
Employment Duration — Through the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year
Mr. Clow's appointment as the permanent substitute will be in place through the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — An evaluator must ask for lesson plans three (3) school days prior to scheduled evaluation. Scheduled evaluation shall follow District evaluation guidelines.
An evaluator must ask for lesson plans three (3) school days prior to scheduled evaluation. Scheduled evaluation shall follow District evaluation guidelines.
Workday
Extracurricular Assignment — Annual, at-will extracurricular assignments subject to review and renewal each school year
The positions shall be annual, at-will extracurricular assignments subject to review and renewal each school year.
Other
Fair Share Fee — Fair share fee equivalent to amount of dues uniformly required of members, excluding Political Action Committee funds
Each bargaining unit member shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee equivalent to dues with exception of Political Action Committee funds.
Other
Grievance Filing Time — Grievance filings and hearings conducted at time and place on employee's non-working time
Grievance filings and hearings shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford fair and reasonable opportunity for grievance and witnesses entitled to be present, to attend. Such filings and hearings will be scheduled and held on the employee's non-working time.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-level grievance procedure: First Level (principal), Second Level (supervisor), Third Level (superintendent), Fourth Level (arbitration)
A teacher with a grievance will first discuss it directly with the principal with the objective of resolving the matter informally. [Second Level: supervisor] [Third Level: superintendent] [Fourth Level: arbitration by American Arbitration Association]
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board will pay 62% of insurance premium for family coverage
Classification: c. Family, Board Premium Percentage: 62%
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay 62% of insurance premium for employee plus spouse
Classification: a. Employee plus spouse, Board Premium Percentage: 62%
Other
Hour Tracking Responsibility — Tracking additional hours is the responsibility of the employee to bring to the Department leadership. Departmental leadership will ultimately approve the hours brought to them.
Tracking additional hours is the responsibility of the employee to bring to the Department leadership. Departmental leadership will ultimately approve the hours brought to them.
Other
Instructional Aide Certification Reimbursement — Reimbursement for Instructional Aide Certification renewal
Staff that hold Instructional Aide Certification will be reimbursed up to $50.00 toward their certificate renewal upon submittal of a receipt of the renewal.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Minimum 40 consecutive duty-free minutes daily for planning at departmentalized grade level
During student attendance, each teacher at a departmentalized grade level will have a minimum of 40 consecutive duty-free minutes daily for planning.
Workday
Instructional Overload Hours — One-hour instructional overload assignment
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the Board of Education of Oregon Community Unit School District No. 220 and the Oregon Education Association for the purpose of outlining the terms related to a one-hour instructional overload assignment for the 2025-2026 school year.
Compensation
Katelin Pudlas Route Rate — at route rate for her time driving a van or car for a regular route
The district agrees to pay Katelin Pudlas, OCUSD bus aide, at route rate for her time driving a van or car for a regular route. This differentiation is an acknowledgement that Katelin had been paid at route rate prior to this agreement coming into effect.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — MA+24 lane placement for MSW degrees with 60 graduate hours
licensed staff members who have earned a Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) consisting of 60 hours of graduate-level coursework shall be placed on the MA+24 lane of the collectively bargained salary schedule
Rif
Layoff Notice Days — Educational support employees shall be notified thirty calendar days prior to end of school year
If it is determined that layoffs are necessary, educational support employees shall be notified thirty (30) calendar days prior to end of the school year, by certified mail.
Compensation
Lost Wages Compensation — Compensation for OESPA drivers who lose opportunity to run trip when non-OESPA driver utilized
In the event that a non-OESPA driver is utilized, and an OESPA driver loses the opportunity to run a trip, the Board agrees to compensate the OESPA driver for any potential lost wages.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $72,291
2023-2024 Salary Schedule, Year 16, M.A.+8 column shows 74182; maximum MA+32 at step 16 is 79856
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,914
2023-2024 Salary Schedule, Year 1, M.A. column shows starting salary of 47914
Other
Manpower Shortage Procedure — Meeting between Transportation leadership, staff, and OESPA representation to brainstorm solutions before second activity bus utilization
Reasonable means that a meeting between Transportation leadership, transportation staff, and OESPA representation will take place to brainstorm solutions before a second activity bus is utilized.
Leave
Maternity Adoption Leave — Teachers may use sick leave during any period of disability related to pregnancy and/or delivery; normal period is forty (40) school days with medical evidence of further disability required.
A teacher may use sick leave during any period of disability related to pregnancy and or delivery. The normal period of compensable disability shall be forty (40) school days, and medical evidence of further disability shall be required for additional sick leave to be used.
Other
Midday Route Assignment — Midday bus route assignments determined by seniority first, then driver availability based on regular route
Assignments for midday bus routes for certified bus drivers shall be determined first by seniority and then the driver's availability based on the driver's regular route.
Other
Mou Duration — 2025-2026 school year only
This MOU pertains only to the 2025-2026 school year and applies solely to the one-hour overload assignment described above.
Other
Mou Effective Date — August 1, 2025
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Other
Mou Scope Year — MOU applies only to paraprofessionals completing student teaching during 2022-2023 school year; not precedential
This MOU will not be precedential, but rather shall apply only to paraprofessionals completing their student teaching at the District during the 2022-2023 school year.
Compensation
No Double Compensation — No compensation during hours already paid for contractually obligated work; minimum 'show up' compensation of 2 hours if trip occurs during contracted hours
No driver will receive compensation for a trip during the hours they are already being paid for their contractually obligated hours of work. Minimally, the person who would have received compensation will be awarded 'show up' or 2 hours of compensation.
Other
No Mid Year Bargaining — The Board and the Association agree that there will be no mid-year bargaining
The Board and the Association agree that there will be no mid-year bargaining.
Other
No Precedent — No binding precedent for future modifications to contractual work year
This MOU shall not be construed as establishing a binding precedent for future modifications to the contractual work year of this or any other position.