UNION/EMPLOYER RELATIONS
- RECOGNITION
- TERM OF AGREEMENT
- NO STRIKES AND NO LOCKOUTS
- EMPLOYER'S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- PROFESSIONAL DUES DEDUCTION
- DISCRIMINATION
- JUST CAUSE
- VALIDITY
The building principal must respond in writing to the employee within ten (10) school days after receiving the written grievance in respect of such grievance. If the grievance is not resolved by step 1 to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievance may be referred to the superintendent or to his designated representative within ten (10) school days of the building principal's response. If the grievance is not resolved through step 2 to the satisfaction of the employee, the grievance may be referred to the Board of Education at its first regular meeting which takes place ten (10) days or more after the superintendent's response.
WORK DAY, YEAR, POSITIONS, SENIORITY
- WORK DAY
- THE SCHOOL YEAR
- DEDUCTION FRACTION
- PART-TIME PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
- GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, SPEECH THERAPISTS, TECHNOLOGY COACHES AND SCHOOL NURSES . 6
- SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
- NOTIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT
- POSTING OF VACANCIES
- REDUCTION IN FORCE AND SENIORITY
- SCHEDULING/ASSIGNMENT OF DISTANCED EDUCATION AND ONLINE EDUCATIONAL
Bargaining unit members may not exercise their seniority rights until their term of office has been granted. Conversely, the first name appearing in the school board minutes is considered the oldest employee of the group. It is the responsibility of the dismissed employee to notify the employer in writing of any change of address.
COMPENSATION
- SOUTHERN LEHIGH SALARY SCHEDULE
- EXTRA INSTRUCTION PAY
- TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT
- SUBJECT AREA AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL LEADERS
- NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
- MENTOR TEACHERS
- INTRAMURAL SALARY SCHEDULES
- EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SALARY SCHEDULE
Terminating employees will be given the opportunity to substitute daily in a bargaining unit position outside their certification area when a certified substitute cannot be provided by the Employer, provided there is no violation of the Professional . Personnel Certification and Staff Policies and Guidelines. A furloughed employee who is enrolled in a college day program during the leave period and who withdraws will be given the opportunity to defer his/her return to service until the end of the current semester. No dismissed employee shall be prevented from engaging in another occupation during the period of leave.
In the event an employee is selected or assigned to teach a distance learning or online learning course during the normal work day, such class or course will be counted as a regular teaching period. The number of teaching periods or sections shall be increased for every thirty (30) students enrolled in the online course. At present, it is agreed that this only covers high school arts and sciences.
Preparation for in-service activities will be allocated and contracted for with an appropriate fee separate from this section and the funds allocated thereto. Professional employees who achieve "National Board Certification" status, as defined by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Association of School Psychologists, National Board of Certified School Counselors, or the National Board for Certification of School Nurses, will receive compensation up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for costs incurred in obtaining such certification. Professional employees who obtain and maintain National Board Certification will receive a stipend of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each year of service.
Code Section 49.16 during the term of this collective agreement shall receive an annual stipend of $700 as compensation.
MEDICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION AND OTHER BENEFITS
- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE
- EMPLOYEE MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
- VISION PROGRAM
- INCOME PROTECTION
- DEATH BENEFIT
- TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITIES AND INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
Employees will be required to use the Lehigh County Consortium Mail Order Drug Program for maintenance drugs for ongoing or chronic conditions after the employee purchases his/her first prescription refill. Employees participating in the District-sponsored medical plan must contribute a percentage of medical premium costs as listed below. Election of any change in dependent coverage must be made in writing during the annual open enrollment period or within thirty (30) days of any qualifying event.
Refunds will be made upon submission to the Business Office of a receipt for the examination and/or lenses or frames that are less than one (1) year old. Once an Associate has been reimbursed for a total of $500 or the cost of exams, glasses and/or frames, the Associate will not be entitled to any additional reimbursement for such purchases for the balance of the three-year agreement. In the event that the parties decide to continue the terms of the 2021-2024 Agreement while negotiating their successor agreement, the parties agree that they will make a preliminary determination of the vision benefits that will be available to employees during the pendency period are stated. of their negotiations.
The above coverage is subject to the limitations of the insurance policy selected by the Board of Education. Employees are covered by a $50,000 death benefit with an additional $50,000 in protection against accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employee. If an employee is over 70 years of age on the commencement date of his insurance, the amount of life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for such employee shall be 50% of the amount for which he would otherwise be eligible in accordance with this schedule.
For an employee under the age of 70, the amount of the life insurance and the insurance in case of death and dismemberment is reduced by 50% when the person reaches the age of 70.
TIME OFF
- EMERGENCY DAY AND PERSONAL DAY
- SICK LEAVE PROGRAM
- FUNERAL LEAVE
- PROFESSIONAL ABSENCE
- CHILDREARING LEAVE
- ASSAULT
Whenever a full-time employee is absent from work due to the death of a close relative of said employee, no deduction will be made from said employee's wages for an absence not exceeding two (2) school days for organization, attendance and/or travel to funeral or memorial services ceremonies. The employer grants unpaid parental leave to any member of the bargaining unit, except for all categories of substitute workers, for up to twelve (12) months, which may be extended for a maximum of an additional twelve (12) months, subject to the return from leave provision. Leave for the birth of a child begins the day after the last day of disability related to the period of pregnancy, and in the case of adoption, on the day of placement.
Unless required by law, the Employer shall, subject to carrier approval and limitations, maintain the employee on parental leave in long-term life insurance and medical insurance groups, provided the employee submits to the Office of The business the amount of the invoice for the employee's coverage within thirty (30) days from the receipt of said invoice. The exact length of leave, including the start date and return date from a parental leave, will be determined by the supervisor or his/her designee after consultation with the employee. The employee, when requesting a period of leave for raising children, may request a period of one semester, the balance of the current semester, a full school year, or the remainder of the school year after being cleared from work by the attending physician. part.
The employee must notify the superintendent in writing of the intent to return to duty for the next school year or request another term of. A member of the bargaining unit must return to employment after parental leave to reinstate their rights under this section. A professional employee may not lose sick leave days or wages for a period of up to twenty working days due to an injury resulting from an unprovoked assault on a.
The District will pay the employee's full salary for any compensation not paid by the employee.
RETIREMENT PROGRAM
- REQUIREMENTS
- BENEFITS
- FUNDING
- TERMINATION OF BENEFITS
- SEVERANCE PAY
All benefits under this section shall terminate upon the employee's death, provided Medicare eligibility age is reached. The cost of benefits as specified above will be funded by the District at a rate equal to the costs the District would have incurred if the employee had taken a sabbatical for professional development. The employee retires 4 or more years PRIOR to the time that employee is eligible for full retirement benefits as defined by PSERS = 140% of the specified amount.
The employee retires 1-3 years BEFORE the point that said employee is entitled to full retirement benefits as determined by PSERS = 120% of the specified amount. The employee retires during the year that the employee in question is entitled to full retirement benefits as determined by PSERS = 110% of the specified amount. The employee retires 1-3 years AFTER the point at which the employee is eligible for full retirement benefits as determined by PSERS = 80% of the specified amount.
The employee retires 4 or more years AFTER the time that employee is eligible for full retirement benefits as defined by PSERS = 60% of the stated amount. The District shall deduct from the specified amount the cost of the employee's monthly premiums for the coverage specified in Section 2 above. No benefits will be paid nor will continuation of coverage be permitted under the District Plans following the death of the employee and his/her spouse at the time of the employee's death.
Before April 1 of the effective year of retirement, the employee must submit a retirement letter.
GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAM
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FIRST MASTER'S DEGREE – GENERAL
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT – POST-MASTER'S DEGREE – GENERAL
- GRADUATE INCREMENT
- THE ADVANCED COURSE MANAGEMENT COMMITIEE
- APPROVED PROVIDERS
- TUITION REFUND DOLLARS AND PENALTIES
- RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR GRADUATE INCREMENT ELIGIBLE COURSES
If notice is given after April 1, payment will be made in December of the same calendar year following retirement. The employer shall pay all accrued leave benefits to employees by March 15 of the calendar year following termination of employment with the district. Upon completion of the first year of employment in the district, the Bargaining Unit member is eligible for benefits.
A recommendation for reimbursement will be made by the District Superintendent, where possible, at the next meeting of the Board of School Directors. The Professional Employee must be enrolled in an approved Certification, Master's, Second Master's or Post-Master's degree program offered by one of the institutions listed below as an approved provider. The purpose of the ACMC shall be to approve courses or programs of study by District bargaining unit members that will benefit the District, or disapprove of them.
Minutes of each meeting shall be kept and made available to each of the constituent groups represented, located at the central office and available for review by district personnel. Decisions of the ACMC are binding on all parties and all approvals must be approved by a majority vote (at least three members) of the ACMC, or by a majority vote of those members present at the time of the vote. . The building director will forward the application to ACMC within 1 week of receiving the application from the Employee.
The ACMC will notify the employee of the acceptance or rejection of the application within 1 week of the ACMC monthly meeting.
CYBER OPTION
REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR GRADED RATIO QUALIFYING COURSES The reimbursement rate per credit for courses under this Program is the rate. The reimbursement rate per credit for courses under this Program is the rate charged by Kutztown University per credit + 20% of the difference between the Kutztown tuition per credit rate and any other institution's tuition per credit rate.
