Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. When rendering his/her decision, the arbitrator shall not amend, modify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement.
Grievance
Arbitration Decision Deadline — The arbitrator shall render his/her decision within sixty (60) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing date(s)
The arbitrator shall render his/her decision within sixty (60) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing date(s) and filing date of post-hearing briefs if such briefs are to be submitted.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA salary single step 2022-2023
2022-2023 BA $42,090
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary 2022-2023
2022-2023 BA $42,090
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase effective July 1, 2022
All bargaining unit employees, not the paragraph 2 above, shall receive a 6% (2022), 5% (2023), 4.5% (2024), 4% (2025), and 4% (2026), increases on top of their previous year's salary
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Summer school teachers receive $37.00 per hour in 2023-24
All teachers shall receive $36.00 per hour in 2022-23, $37.00 per hour in 2023-24, $38.00 per hour in 2024-25 and $39.00 per hour in 2025-26
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.5% increase effective July 1, 2024
All bargaining unit employees, not the paragraph 2 above, shall receive a 6% (2022), 5% (2023), 4.5% (2024), 4% (2025), and 4% (2026), increases on top of their previous year's salary
Leave
Bereavement Days — Six days absence per school year for death of immediate family member
All teachers shall be allowed up to a total of six (6) days absence per school year, up to three (3) days occurrence, without loss of pay, for the death of a member of the immediate family or household.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers' day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m. for elementary and middle school teachers. Students' instructional day begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m.
Effective for the 2022-23 school year and thereafter, the teachers' day shall begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:25 p.m. for all elementary and middle school teachers. The students' instructional day shall begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board certified employees will fund dental program on payroll deductions, subject to sufficient participation; no Board contribution required
Board certified employees will fund a dental program on payroll deductions subject to voluntary participation by a sufficient number of employees. No contribution shall be required of the Board other than to process payroll deductions.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 95% of individual medical/hospital insurance premiums; employee pays 5%
The Board shall pay ninety-five percent (95%) of the cost of the premiums for the individual employee's coverage of major medical and hospital insurance for each member of the bargaining unit.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Within ten working days after first student attendance day, building principal shall acquaint each teacher with evaluation procedures, standards and instruments
Within ten (10) working days after the first student attendance day of the school year, the building principal or immediate supervisor shall acquaint each teacher with the teacher evaluation procedures, standards and instruments.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-stage grievance procedure: informal, building principal, superintendent, board, arbitration
Grievance procedure includes First Stage (informal), Second Stage (Building Principal), Third Stage (District Superintendent), Fourth Stage (Board of Education), and Fifth Stage (Arbitration).
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Employer pays hospitalization insurance premiums for employees' hospitalization insurance plan now in effect
The Employer agrees, beginning with the effective date of the Agreement, to pay the employees' hospitalization insurance premiums for the hospitalization insurance plan now in effect.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Only Food Service Workers who regularly work in excess of thirty (30) hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the hospitalization insurance plan
Only those Food Service Workers who regularly work in excess of thirty (30) hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the hospitalization insurance plan in effect.
Other
Holidays Paid — 17 paid holidays per year (18 when Juneteenth approved by Board)
Employees covered under this Agreement will receive 17 (and Juneteenth, when approved by the Board) paid holidays per year as noted on the official school calendar as approved by the Board of Education.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board provides $50,000 term life insurance policy on each employee
The Board shall provide, at the Board expense, a $50,000 term life insurance policy on each employee. The employee shall designate the beneficiary.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Food Service Workers shall work shifts assigned between 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Food Service Workers shall work the shifts: as assigned between 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Food Service Director shall determine the start time for the Food Service employees annually.
Other
Job Assignment Notice Deadline — All employees shall be notified no later than May 15th in writing of their expected assignment for the next school year.
Except in cases of emergencies, all employees shall be notified, no later than May 15th in writing, of their expected assignment for the next school year.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Movement from BA to MA: $3,000; Movement from MA to MA+30: $3,000
Movement from BA to MA $3,000; Movement from MA to MA+30 $3,000. The salary adjustment will be added first and then the salary increase as specified in Paragraph 15.17 will be made.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA+30 maximum salary 2022-2023
2022-2023 MA+30 $46,016
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary 2022-2023
2022-2023 MA $43,799
Compensation
Minimum Wage Adjustment — Minimum wage set at $15 per hour effective July 1, 2022
Effective July 1, 2022, all bargaining unit employees, who earn less than fifteen (15) dollars per hour shall have their hourly pay adjusted to fifteen (15) dollars per hour.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Addition of Approved Endorsement bonus
Addition of Approved Endorsement $1,000
Other
Overtime — Work in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week paid at time-and-one-half
All work performed in excess of eight (8) hours per day and forty 40 hours per week, as per section 2 of this article, shall be considered overtime and shall be paid at the rate of time-and-one-half.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Upon returning to work from recall, the employee shall receive three (3) personal days
Upon returning to work from recall, the employee shall receive up to thirteen (13) sick days and three (3) personal days as stated in Article XV, Section 1, and Article XVI, Section 8.
Other
Probationary Period Days — The first ninety (90) working days of employment shall be a probationary period
The first ninety (90) working days of employment shall be a probationary period during which time the employee may be laid off or dismissed at the discretion of the Employer.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus 15yr — $1,000/year x 3 years for 15+ year employee with 3-year notice
Any fifteen (15) year employee of the Board who gives a three (3) year notice of retirement shall be awarded $1,000/year x 3 years, retirement bonus; a two (2) year notice, $750/year x 2 years retirement bonus
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Compensation for unused sick days at $30 per day for each day over 340-day accumulation
teacher shall be compensated for the extra unused sick days at the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per day for each day over 340-day accumulation
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
must otherwise qualify for retirement under the Teachers' Retirement System
Other
Rif Recall Years — Superintendent or designee shall provide Union President and Union Treasurer with copy of District seniority list of employees represented by Union 75 calendar days before end of school year
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide the Union President and the Union Treasurer with a copy of the District seniority list of employees represented by the Union 75 calendar days before the end of the school year.
Other
Seniority Credit Former Employee — Former employees rehired by the Board shall receive up to a maximum of five (5) years of seniority credit for employment prior to the break in employment service.
Former employees rehired by the Board shall receive up to a maximum of five (5) years of seniority credit for employment prior to the break in employment service. This status shall only apply to service as a District employee.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days of sick leave with pay during each school year
All members of the bargaining unit shall be entitled to thirteen (13) days of sick leave with pay during each school year. Unused sick leave may be accumulated without limitation for certified employees.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation of sick leave; one-third (1/3) day usable for workers' compensation
A teacher who is receiving workers' compensation may utilize one-third (1/3) day of the teacher's accumulated sick leave for each day that the teacher is receiving workers' compensation benefits where use of sick leave would otherwise be allowed.
Leave
Snow Days Paid — Snow days declared by Board result in loss of pay, which shall be made up and paid at end of school year for library clerks, food service and paraprofessionals
On those days declared by the Board as snow days, library clerks, food service and paraprofessionals shall be notified of loss of pay and those lost days shall be made up and paid at the end of the school year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers may request approval for graduate coursework for tuition reimbursement and/or salary advancement
Tenured teachers may request approval to undertake graduate coursework for the purpose of tuition reimbursement and/or salary advancement by completing and submitting the Coursework Approval Form to the Superintendent.
Other
Summer Employment Posting — 5 working days to apply for summer school positions
Teachers shall have five (5) working days from the time of the posting to submit an application for a summer school position.
Other
Transfer Notice — Conference on transfer must occur within 5 working days of notification
The conference with the teacher shall take place within five working days of notification to the teacher of the transfer. If notification to the teacher is sent after the last school day of the school year, then the conference will take place within 10 calendar days.
Other
Union Leave — Up to 2 days per year without loss of pay for union representatives at conferences
In the event that the Union desires to send representatives to local, state or national conferences; these representatives may be excused without loss of pay subject to recommendation of the Superintendent and approval of the Board. No such leave shall exceed two (2) days and shall not exceed two (2) teachers per year.
Leave
Vacation Blackout Period — No vacation approved between July 1 - August 30
Blackout period for vacation: no vacation will be approved between July 1 - August 30.
Leave
Vacation Days Annual Yr1 — One week after one full year of service
One week After one (1) full year of service. Two weeks After two (2) full years of service. Three weeks After five (5) full years of service.
Leave
Vacation Days Annual Yr2 — Two weeks after two full years of service
One week After one (1) full year of service. Two weeks After two (2) full years of service. Three weeks After five (5) full years of service.
Leave
Vacation Days Annual Yr5 — Three weeks after five full years of service
One week After one (1) full year of service. Two weeks After two (2) full years of service. Three weeks After five (5) full years of service.