Compensation
Additional Compensation Per Hour — Upon advance approval of the Superintendent, Employees shall be paid $27 per hour for any work outside of the school day
Additional Compensation - Upon advance approval of the Superintendent, Employees shall be paid $27 per hour for any work outside of the school day.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association panel
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected from a panel to be secured from the American Arbitration Association. If a demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the superintendent's STEP #3 reply or the Board's STEP #4 reply then the grievance will be deemed withdrawn.
Other
Automatic Renewal Condition — Contract automatically renews for another year from termination date unless Association or Board requests re-negotiation in writing prior to April 1 preceding termination.
Failure of the Association or the Board to request in writing, that the contract be re-negotiated prior to April 1 preceding the termination date will automatically renew the Agreement for another year from date of termination.
Retirement
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Each year the teacher shall receive a raise of 4.5% over their prior year's TRS creditable earnings
Each year the teacher shall receive a raise of 4.5% over their prior year's TRS creditable earnings. This raise shall be deducted from the retirement benefit pool.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two professional days per year upon approval of the Superintendent
Each Employee may be granted two (2) professional days per year upon approval of the Superintendent. A written summary of the activity and its expected contribution to the children of the District must be provided for approval by the Superintendent.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year shall not be more than one hundred eighty (180) days
School Year - The school year shall not be more than one hundred eighty (180) days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — The Board agrees to pay, on behalf of each Employee, the .75% to the Teachers' Health Insurance Security (T.H.I.S.) Fund
T.H.I.S. - Beginning with the 2004-05 school year, the Board agrees to pay, on behalf of each Employee, the .75% to the Teachers' Health Insurance Security (T.H.I.S.) Fund.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured Employees will be evaluated once each year. Tenured Employees will be evaluated at least once every three years.
Non-tenured Employees will be evaluated once each year. Tenured Employees will be evaluated at least once every three years.
Other
Good Faith Negotiation Definition — Good faith is defined as willingness of both parties to meet, dissolve issue, make and counter proposals. Does not imply acquiescence or concession to either party's demands.
Good faith for the purpose of this Agreement is defined as the willingness of both parties to meet dissolves the issue, make proposals, and counter proposals. It does not imply acquiescence or concession to either party's demands, either in whole or in part.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal resolution, Step #2 with supervisor, Step #3 with superintendent, Step #4 with board, Step #5 binding arbitration
STEP #1: Employee and supervisor resolve problems through free and informal communications. STEP #2: Grievance in writing to supervisor within ten days. STEP #3: Grievance to Superintendent within fourteen days. STEP #4: Grievance heard by Board within fifteen days. STEP #5: Binding arbitration.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Employee work day begins fifteen minutes prior to school start and ends fifteen minutes after dismissal. Length of school day shall not be greater than seven and one half hours.
Employee Work Day - The work day for Employees shall begin fifteen minutes prior to the start of school and end fifteen minutes after the high school dismissal time. The length of the school day shall not be greater than seven and one half hours.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay Over 40min — Employees shall be paid at the rate of twenty dollars ($27.00) for periods over forty (40) minutes
Employees shall be paid at the rate of twenty dollars ($27.00) for periods over forty (40) minutes and ten dollars ($10.00) for periods under forty minutes.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay Under 40min — Employees shall be paid at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for periods under forty minutes
Employees shall be paid at the rate of ten dollars ($10.00) for periods under forty minutes.
Compensation
Pay Schedule Frequency — Employees will be paid on the fifteenth and thirtieth of each month. If the fifteenth or thirtieth fall on Saturdays or Sundays, Employees will be paid on the preceding Friday.
Pay Schedule - Employees will be paid on the fifteenth and thirtieth of each month.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Five personal days per year; up to six days allowed with superintendent approval under family circumstances
Each Employee may be granted five (5) personal days per year. Only one (1) personal day per day per building may be taken. As a result of family necessities and upon approval of the Superintendent, after having the situation explained, an Employee may be permitted to use up to six (6) personal days
Other
Preparation Time — All certified employees shall have a preparation period equal to or greater than one class period daily comparable to the High School and Junior High regular class periods
Preparation Time - A period of time where teachers are at school but do not teach and are not responsible for students, and are therefore able to prepare for later classes.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The Board shall pay on behalf of each Employee the sum of 9.8901% of the Employee's taxable income directly to the Teachers' Retirement System
Retirement - The Board shall pay on behalf of each Employee the sum of 9.8901% of the Employee's taxable income directly to the Teachers' Retirement System as direct contribution.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
An Employee upon leaving the District will be paid a severance benefit based upon the number of consecutive years employed in the District. Severance benefit shall be paid according to the following
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Five personal days per year
Each Employee may be granted five (5) personal days per year. Only one (1) personal day per day per building may be taken. The request must be made to the building administrator one (1) week in advance.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum of 100 unused sick days may be used for retirement pay at $50 per day
Employees shall be paid for remaining unused sick days. Any sick days accumulated may only be used for retirement pay at a rate of fifty (50) dollars per day to a maximum of one hundred (100) such days (maximum benefit of $5000)
Compensation
Step Increase — Salary schedules are attached to and become a part of this agreement including increments for extra pay for duties beyond the Employees work schedule as a teacher
Salary Schedules - Salary schedules are attached to and become a part of this agreement including increments for extra pay for duties beyond the Employees work schedule
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 1 and Tier 2
A Tier I Employee shall receive a benefit each of the last four (4) years of employment that equates to a 3% raise from the previous year's total salary. A Tier II Employee shall receive a benefit each of the last six (6) years of employment that equates to a 3% raise
Other
Tutoring Compensation — Employees provide special grant supported before or after school tutoring, shall be paid twenty-seven dollars ($27.00) per hour
Tutoring – Employees provide special grant supported before or after school tutoring, shall be paid twenty-seven dollars ($27.00) per hour.