Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
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The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — See Appendix A Teacher Salary Guide 2015-2017 for BA minimum (Lane BA, Step 1)
The salary guide, Appendix A, for contract year stated, will be used as the salary and longevity guide.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary increases specified in Appendix A (not provided in full text)
Appendix A is not an automatic guarantee of future increases, but is a schedule of increases which may be given after a teacher's work has been evaluated.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two sick leave days to attend funeral of close friend
An employee may use two (2) sick leave days to attend a funeral of a close friend.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Employment year not to exceed 176 pupil attendance days and 4 institute days; salary schedule based on 180-day maximum
The employment year for a full-time teacher shall not exceed 176 pupil attendance days and 4 institute days. The salary schedule shall be based on the maximum calendar of 180 days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Dental Insurance shall be covered by the same guidelines as the Health and Major Medical Plan.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 5% of single premium
The Board shall pay ninety-five percent (95%) of a single premium policy for all employees.
Other
Esp Vacation Days 1 8yrs — Employees with 1-8 years of service receive 10 working days vacation
Employees with one (1) full year of service, but less than eight (8) years, shall receive ten (10) working days of earned vacation.
Other
Esp Vacation Days 20plus — Employees with 20+ years of service receive 20 working days vacation
Employees with twenty (20) or more full years of service shall receive twenty (20) working days or earned vacation.
Other
Esp Vacation Days 8 20yrs — Employees with 8-20 years of service receive 15 working days vacation
Employees with eight (8) full years of service, but less than twenty (20) years, shall receive fifteen (15) working days of earned vacation.
Other
Esp Vacation Days Yr1 New — New employees accrue 1 vacation day per full month employed, maximum 5 days in first year
New employees, with less than one (1) full year of service, shall accrue one day's vacation for each full month employed, not to exceed five (5) working day earned vacation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures to be conducted per District Evaluation Plan with same ratings as teacher form (Excellent, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory)
A new non-certified evaluation form will be developed and agreed upon by the parties using the same ratings as the teacher evaluation form.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 informal discussion with principal; Step 2 written grievance to principal; Step 3 appeal to superintendent; Step 4 arbitration
Step 1: informal discussion with principal. Step 2: written grievance filed within 10 days. Step 3: appeal to superintendent within 5 days. Step 4: final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 95% of single premium policy for HRA Plan
The Board shall pay ninety-five percent (95%) of a single premium policy for all employees.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — District allows participation in Medical Spending Account with annual limit of $2,550
The District will allow employees to participate in a Medical Spending Account which is tax sheltered. The annual limit on this benefit is $2,550.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Educational Advancement allows teachers to move to higher lanes through approved graduate coursework and degree programs in specified areas.
Other
Longevity Esp Pct — At beginning of 10th year of continuous service and every year after, ESP receives 2% of yearly gross wages as experience bonus
At the beginning of the tenth (10th) year of continuous service to the district and every year after shall receive an experience bonus of 2% of their yearly gross wages.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal business leave days per year for all employees
All employees are entitled up to two (2) personal business leave days per year.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Teachers may submit up to the maximum allowable number of days of unused uncompensated accumulated sick leave days upon retirement to the Teacher's Retirement System.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights for positions available the second succeeding year (school year following the year laid off)
An employee who is dismissed due to reduction in force and who becomes certified or qualified for additional position(s) shall retain his/her district recall rights for positions available the second succeeding year.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Multiple steps on salary schedule; specific count not stated in text
The Board also retains the right to place a new employee at any step on the salary guide, Appendix A.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 0-5 years of service: 12 days; 6-19 years: 13 days; 20-29 years: 25 days; 30+ years: 30 days
The normal allotment of sick leave for employees shall be based on the number of years of continuous employment in the District as follows: Years of Service 0-5: 12; 6-19: 13; 20-29: 25; 30+: 30
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave may accumulate to a maximum of 350 days
Unused sick leave may accumulate to a maximum of three hundred fifty (350) days.
Other
Step Increase — Teachers advance on salary schedule if working minimum 120 FTE days in school year
Employees will not advance on the salary schedule unless working at least one hundred twenty (120) full-time equivalent days in any given school year.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
A Vision discount insurance plan is available for voluntary purchase by the employee.