Other
Ada Compliance — District agrees to abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act
The District agrees to abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step D
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step C, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration rules.
Leave
Assault Absence Unpaid — Teachers absent from student assault not deducted from sick leave or other leave types
Teachers incurring absence because of student assault shall not have such absence deducted from their sick leave days and/or accumulation of days or other types of leave as provided in the current contract.
Other
Assault Board Assistance — Teachers assaulted receive Board assistance: notification of authorities, legal assistance if necessary
Teachers shall have Board assistance in any assault case against teachers. Board assistance shall consist of: A. Notifying the proper authorities on behalf of the teacher. B. Providing any legal assistance deemed necessary by the Board/District attorney.
Other
Association Facilities Use — Association permitted reasonable use of school buildings, mailboxes, bulletin boards, and equipment for official business
The Association shall be allowed reasonable use of: school buildings for local meetings; employee mailboxes and bulletin boards; school equipment (typewriters, copy machines, classroom computers).
Other
Association Leave Days — Association President or designee may take up to 3 days for conferences, meetings, workshops without loss of salary
The Association may send the President or designee to local, state, or national conference for meetings, workshops, seminars. These representatives shall be excused for up to three (3) days without loss of salary or benefits.
Grievance
Association Representation — Non-probationary employees may request local Association representative during investigatory meetings that may lead to formal discipline
Any non-probationary employee may request to have present a local representative of the Association during any investigatory or other meeting with an administrator which reasonably can be expected to lead to formal disciplinary action.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $59,666
2024-2025 Step 35 Provisional salary is $59,666
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Reference Appendices A-2 for Part I and Part II salary schedules
For the duration of the contract, all employees shall be paid in accordance with Appendices A-2.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary paid per Appendices A-2; new employees at Part II rates until fifth year, then Part I rates
For the duration of the contract, all employees shall be paid in accordance with Appendices A-2. New employees shall be paid at the rates on Part II of the Appendices until the start of their fifth year. Thereafter, they will be paid only at the rates on Part I of the Appendices.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% salary increase
2024-2025 (4% increase) salary schedule for V.I.T. Educational Support Staff
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2% salary increase
2025-2026 (2% increase) salary schedule for V.I.T. Educational Support Staff
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 3% raise to Base
3% raise to Base ($46,529 base with TRS) with $500 Initial Step and $10 Step Increase and $520 Lane Increase
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum of two (2) sick leave days per year for bereavement of persons other than immediate family
An employee shall be allowed to use a maximum of two (2) sick leave days per year for bereavement of persons other than immediate family.
Compensation
Braille Stipend — Any employee required to perform Braille services for the Board paid stipend of $600 per year
Any employee who is required to perform Braille services for the Board shall be paid a stipend of $600 per year.
Workday
Breaks Duration Minutes — Two fifteen minute breaks
Full time custodians, secretaries, bookkeepers, cooks and full time aides shall have a paid thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch included within their normal work day, plus two fifteen minute breaks.
Compensation
Bus Driver Grandfather Clause — Grandfathered bus drivers may choose to park school bus at school to qualify for at-school salary rate; decision made at year start and not changeable during year
Any grandfathered bus driver, who is named on a list kept by the Superintendent and the Bargaining Group, may choose to park their school bus at the school to qualify for the at-school salary rate. Said drivers must notify the Superintendent at the beginning of the school year of their intent.
Compensation
Bus Driver License Renewal — Board pays for license renewal by written exam or driving exam, IRS mileage and $20.00 stipend
The Board shall pay each employee, required to renew their license by taking the written and, or driving exam, IRS mileage and a $20.00 stipend.
Compensation
Bus Driver Refresher Course — Board pays each employee required to attend Bus Driver's Refresher Course at their hourly rate of pay
The Board shall pay each employee required to attend the Bus Driver's Refresher Course at their hourly rate of pay.
Compensation
Cdl Compensation — Board reimburses employees required to have commercial drivers license the additional costs of CDL license
The Board shall reimburse employees required to have commercial drivers license the additional costs of the CDL license.
Other
Co Op Athletic Director — Athletic Director co-op position: 25% of higher base salary
Athletic Director: 25% of Higher Base
Other
Co Op Hs Cheerleading — HS Cheerleading co-op sponsor: 10% of higher base (2 sports)
HS Cheerleading (sponsor 2 sports): 10% of Higher Base
Compensation
Conference Attendance Aides — Aides/Paraprofessionals allowed one conference per school year with mileage, meal stipend, and fee reimbursed; normal day's compensation received
Aides/Paraprofessionals shall be allowed to go to one (1) conference per school year that will be of benefit to them in the current field they are in. This day can be used in ½ day increments. This would include the payment of mileage, meal stipend, and conference fee for a one (1) day conference.
Other
Consulting Teacher Voluntary — No teacher shall be involuntarily required to serve as Consulting Teacher to teacher on remediation
No teacher shall be involuntarily required to serve as a 'Consulting Teacher' to a teacher on remediation.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 days including 8 emergency days
The Board shall establish an annual school calendar to consist of 185 days, including 8 emergency days, provided, however, upon request from the Association, the Board shall receive and consider input from the Association regarding the establishment of the annual school calendar.
Compensation
Cook Responsibilities Compensation — Compensation for hours needed for menu planning to meet Federal and State guidelines recorded on timesheets
Compensation for hours needed for menu planning to meet Federal and State guidelines, etc. shall be recorded on the timesheets.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Cafeteria Plan option for dental or other benefit
In accordance with the Board's Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, the employee shall have the option of applying $3,000.00/year ($250.00/monthly) for 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 school year toward any other benefit option provided under the Cafeteria Plan.
Grievance
Disciplinary Notice Requirement — Non-probationary employees to be suspended, held-on-salary step, or discharged mid-year shall be afforded prior notice and opportunity to discuss
Any non-probationary employee who is to be suspended, held-on-salary step, or discharged mid-year shall be afforded by the Board or its designee prior notice of the proposed action and said employee shall be provided an opportunity to discuss the reasons for such action and to offer a response.
Other
Disciplinary Representation — Teacher may request Association representative present at disciplinary meetings
A teacher may request to have present a local representative of the Association during any investigatory or other meeting with an administrator reasonably expected to lead to formal disciplinary action.
Other
Drug Alcohol Rehabilitation — Employee entering rehabilitation re-entry program entitled to all protections under collective bargaining agreement including district insurance, sick days, and leave of absence
An employee entering a rehabilitation or re-entry program will be entitled to all protections under the collective bargaining agreement including, but not limited to, district insurance; sick days; and leave of absence.
Other
Drug Alcohol Returning Employee — Employee returning to work after rehabilitation placed in position with tenured status not interrupted
An employee returning to work will be placed in a position, and their tenured status will not be interrupted.
Other
Dues Deduction — Employees may authorize dues deduction; authorization must be presented between September 1 and 15
Any part or full-time employee may sign and deliver to the Board an authorization for dues deduction. Authorization from those employees requesting dues deduction must be presented to the Board between September 1 and September 15 of each year.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Teachers may authorize annual dues deduction; authorization must be presented between September 1-15
Any part or full-time teacher may sign and deliver to Board authorization for annual dues deduction. Authorization forms provided by Association. Must be presented between September 1 and September 15 of each school year.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Daily uninterrupted duty-free lunch period
Teachers shall be entitled to a daily uninterrupted thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period.
Compensation
Earned Lunches — Head cooks, cooks, day custodian, high school secretary, assistant high school secretary, elementary secretary, paraprofessionals/aides assisting with breakfast/lunch entitled to earned lunch
The following employees will be entitled to earned lunch: head cooks, regular cooks, day custodian, high school secretary, assistant high school secretary, part time assistant high school secretary, elementary secretary, and paraprofessionals/aides who assist in the elementary breakfast or lunch programs with clean up and or meal count.
Other
Elearning Act Of God Days — Non-certified employees invited to work full day during E-Learning/Act of God Days; if non-certified chooses not to work, they do not receive pay
In the event that E-Learning Day or Act of God Day is used, each non-certified employee will be invited to work a full day to be scheduled by the employer and agreed upon by the employee after the last day of school but prior to June 30 to assist in getting ready for the next school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Timeline — Evaluation conference must be held within 10 school days of formal evaluation
A conference between the teacher and the administrator shall be held within ten (10) school days of each formal evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-probationary employees hired after the effective date will be evaluated each year using evidence-based evaluation tool
Non-probationary employees hired after the effective date of this signed agreement will be evaluated each year by their supervisor using an evidence-based evaluation tool employing a four point final rating scale.
Other
Extra Curricular Voluntary — No teacher shall be involuntarily assigned to extra-curricular assignment
No teacher shall be involuntarily assigned to an extra-curricular assignment.
Other
Extra Duty Scholastic Bowl — $1000 per scholastic bowl sponsor (minimum of 4 sponsors)
Scholastic Bowl (minimum of 4): 1 sponsor at $1000
Other
Extra Duty Sponsors Freshman Class — 2 freshman class sponsors at $200 each
Freshman Class: 2 sponsors at $200 per person
Other
Extra Duty Sponsors Junior Class — 2 junior class sponsors at $500 each
Junior Class: 2 sponsors at $500 per person
Other
Extra Duty Sponsors Senior Class — 2 senior class sponsors at $500 each
Senior Class: 2 sponsors at $500 per person
Other
Extra Duty Sponsors Sophomore Class — 2 sophomore class sponsors at $200 each
Sophomore Class: 2 sponsors at $200 per person
Other
Extra Work Assignments Cooks — Cooks with food sanitation certification offered extra work on rotation by seniority when kitchen used; includes chili supper, soup supper, Senior Night, South Fulton Award banquets
Cooks (including head cook and regular cook) who have food sanitation certification shall be offered extra work assignments on a rotation basis in order of seniority when there is any activity where the kitchen is to be used. This will include but not necessarily be limited to: chili supper during football season, soup supper on Senior Night during basketball season. South Fulton Award banquets, etc.
Other
Extra Work Assignments Custodians — Custodians offered extra work on rotation basis by seniority including dances, music concerts, school plays, basketball games on Saturdays/holidays/non-school days
Custodians shall be offered extra work assignments on a rotation basis in order of seniority. This will include, but not necessarily limited to dances, music concerts, school plays, and all basketball games on Saturdays, holidays, and non-school attendance days.
Other
Extra Work Assignments Drivers — All driving assignments other than normal routes rotate by seniority; includes classified trips, band/chorus, special education, student rewards, other approved activities requiring transportation
All driving assignments other than normal routes shall rotate by seniority. These bus assignments include district authorized trips such as classified trips, band/chorus activities, special education activities, student rewards activities, and any other district office approved activities that require transportation.
Other
Fmla Compliance — District agrees to abide by the Family Medical Leave Act
The District agrees to abide by the Family Medical Leave Act.
Compensation
Food Sanitation Certification — Board pays expenses incurred to update or obtain Food Sanitation Certification for cafeteria employees
The Board shall pay expenses incurred to update or obtain the Food Sanitation Certification for cafeteria employees.
Other
Full Time Bus Driver Workday — Full-time bus driver required to work at least six (6) hours per day
Each full-time bus driver will be required to work six (6) hours per day for the District. A typical workday will consist of at least three bus routes (trips will not count as bus routes).
Workday
Full Time Hours Definition — Full-time employee works 30 hours per week
A "full-time" employee is one who works thirty (30) hours per week.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Informal, Step A (Supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (Board), Step D (Arbitration)
Informal Step, then Formal Steps A (supervisor), B (Superintendent), C (Board), D (arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association).
Grievance
Grievance Time Limit Days — Grievance must be presented within ten days of alleged contract violation
An employee and/or the Association shall present the grievance within ten (10) days of the alleged contract violation, specifying the article and clause alleged to have been violated.
Other
Grievance Withdrawal No Precedent — Grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent
A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent.
Other
Health Insurance Minimum — Health Insurance/Year minimum for Special Education Mileage Rate
Health Insurance/Year Special Education Mileage Rate Minimum of $2,640.00 IRS Rate
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution of $2640.00 annual amount distributed in 12 equal monthly amounts ($220/month)
It is understood that the agreed upon yearly amount will be distributed in 12 equal monthly amounts, i.e., $2640.00 would be $220 per month. For the 12 month full time employee this is starting in July of the fiscal year running through the following June.
Leave
Holiday Premium Pay — Paid one and one-half (1.5) times regular hourly rate for work on scheduled holidays
Full time, twelve (12) month employees requested to work on scheduled holidays shall be paid one and one-half (1.5) times their regular hourly rate.
Leave
Holidays Annual 12month — Twelve (12) paid holidays annually for full-time 12-month employees
Full time, twelve (12) month employees shall be entitled to the following twelve paid holidays annually: January 1, Third Monday in January, Third Monday in February, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, First Monday in September, Second Monday in October, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, December 25.
Leave
Holidays Annual 9month — Three (3) paid holidays annually for full and part-time 9-month employees
Full and Part time, nine (9) month employees shall be entitled to the following three (3) paid holidays annually: Friday before Easter, Thanksgiving Day, December 25.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Group term life insurance
The Board shall provide each full-time teacher with group term life insurance in the amount of $10,000.00.