June 28, 2023 Bargaining Update

DISTRICT PROPOSALS 

Article V- DUES DEDUCTIONS

  • Revises current language to cease all union dues deductions. 

Article XVI- SALARY 

  • Changes the initial placement of re-employed retired teachers, among other things by removing language tying their placement to the entry teacher pay.

Supplement Handbook

  • Adjusts High School Athletic Supplements, including by increasing the number of coaches.

CTA PROPOSALS 

All proposals were driven by member suggestions.

ARTICLE XIV – DUTY DAY

  • Clarifies that employees shall be granted compensatory time for extended duty assignments and participation in activities occurring outside of the regular workday. Creates a process for accruing, tracking, and utilizing compensatory time.

  • Establishes that workdays, non-student contact, and additional planning time may be completed virtually at the discretion of the employee. 

ARTICLE VI – WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Requires that teachers be provided with a mechanism to request and track the status of requests relating to unsafe conditions, temperature, maintenance, and/or repair. 

  • Establishes that teachers will not be required to translate unless specified in writing at the time of hire.   

ARTICLE XV – WORK YEAR

  • Establishes a professional day in late April or early May to provide a long weekend in the 4th quarter. 

  • Protects planning time by limiting the use of Wednesdays for testing unless mandated by the state. 

  • Includes teachers who prepare 504s in current language allowing up to four student-contact days off per year to perform duties related to said preparation. These days may be completed virtually at the discretion of the employee.