K37830 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION …

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

ORANGE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AND

THE ORANGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Effective July 1, 2018

Through and Including June 30, 2021

02-20-2019

0481-01

18-MED-02-0161

K37830

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I.

RECOGNITION ................................................................................................... 1

RECOGNITION ................................................................................................... 1

DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 1

II.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE.......................................................................... 3

III.

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 4

DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 4

RIGHTS OF THE GRIEVANT AND THE ASSOCIATION ................................... 4

TIME LIMITS ....................................................................................................... 4

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 5

MISCELLANEOUS.............................................................................................. 7

IV.

BOARD OF EDUCATION RIGHTS ..................................................................... 7

V.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS ..................................................................................... 8

VI.

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS .............................................................................. 10

VII.

ASSOCIATION DUES ....................................................................................... 11

VIII. PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES ................................................................. 12

JOB DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 12

EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEES.................................................................. 12

RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN BUILDING ......................................................... 14

RESPONSIBILITIES TO STUDENTS ............................................................... 15

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ........................ 15

IX.

TEACHER EVALUATIONS ............................................................................... 16

EVALUATION PHILOSOPHY ........................................................................... 16

WHO WILL BE EVALUATED ........................................................................... 17

EVALUATORS .................................................................................................. 18

EVALUATION INSTRUMENT/INSTRUMENT TRAINING ................................ 18

EVALUATION PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 19

DUE PROCESS................................................................................................. 23

INEFFECTIVE RATINGS & IMPROVEMENT PLAN ........................................ 23

DEADLINE FOR NON-RENEWAL.................................................................... 24

OOTES COMMITTEE........................................................................................ 24

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PAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE .......................................................................... 25

PERSONAL LEAVE .......................................................................................... 26

SICK LEAVE ..................................................................................................... 27

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE .................................................................................. 28

PREGNANCY/MATERNITY LEAVE ................................................................. 28

PARTNER'S LEAVE ......................................................................................... 29

ADOPTION LEAVE ........................................................................................... 29

ASSOCIATION LEAVE ..................................................................................... 30

EXCHANGE TEACHING LEAVE ...................................................................... 30

JURY DUTY LEAVE ......................................................................................... 31

SABBATICAL LEAVE ...................................................................................... 31

ASSAULT LEAVE ............................................................................................. 32

PROFESSIONAL LEAVE ................................................................................. 33

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UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE ..................................................................... 33

EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE .................................................................. 33

MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE ..................................................................... 34

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) ......................................................... 34

INSURANCE COVERAGE WHILE ON UNPAID LEAVE OR REDUCTION

(EXCLUDES FMLA) ............................................................................. 34

XII. EMPLOYMENT ...................................................................................................... 34

LIMITED CONTRACTS ..................................................................................... 34

EMPLOYMENT/REEMPLOYMENT OF STRS RETIREES ............................... 34

CONTINUING CONTRACTS ............................................................................ 35

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ................................................................................ 35

JOB POSTING .................................................................................................. 36

JOB BIDDING ................................................................................................... 37

NOTIFICATION OF JOB APPOINTMENT ........................................................ 37

REDUCTION OF LIMITED CONTRACTS......................................................... 37

REDUCTION OF CONTINUING CONTRACTS ................................................ 39

RECALL ............................................................................................................ 41

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND THE AGREEMENT....................................... 42

DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND CONFERENCES ............................................. 42

ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER ..................................................................... 42

TEACHER OF RECORD ................................................................................... 43

GENERAL STAFF SCHEDULES AND HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT ............... 43

MEETINGS ........................................................................................................ 44

PREPARATION AND CONFERENCE TIME .................................................... 45

CLASS AND SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENT ........................................................ 45

TRAVELING EMPLOYEES ............................................................................... 47

MEDICAL EXAMINATION ................................................................................ 47

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FINGERPRINTING ............................................................................................ 47

BCII CHECKS ................................................................................................... 48

PERSONNEL FILES ......................................................................................... 48

HEALTH AND SAFETY .................................................................................... 49

XIII.

SALARY ............................................................................................................ 50

SALARY INCREASES ...................................................................................... 51

SALARY SCHEDULES ITEMS ......................................................................... 51

ADVANCEMENT ON SALARY SCHEDULE .................................................... 52

SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULES ....................................................... 52

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN ....................................................... 53

EXTRA ALLOWANCES .................................................................................... 53

NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS ................................................. 54

PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS ................................................................................. 54

DIRECT DEPOSIT AVAILABILITY ................................................................... 55

PAY PERIODS AND PAY DATES .................................................................... 55

NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION PAY ........................................................... 55

DETERMINATION OF DAILY RATE ................................................................ 55

SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR ........................................................................... 55

SUBSTITUTE PERIODS ................................................................................... 56

XIV.

FRINGE BENEFITS .......................................................................................... 57

RETIREMENT SEVERANCE PAY .................................................................... 57

INSURANCES ................................................................................................... 57

125 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN (FLEX PRO) ................................................ 62

OHIO WORKERS' COMPENSATION ............................................................... 62

TUITION FREE ENROLLMENT ........................................................................ 62

XV.

OPEN HOUSE................................................................................................... 63

XVI.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES ............................................................. 63

XVII. SPECIAL COMMITTEES .................................................................................. 64

XVIII. STUDENT DISCIPLINE..................................................................................... 65

XIX.

EMERGENCY CLOSING OF SCHOOL ............................................................ 66

WEATHER CONDITIONS ................................................................................. 66

OTHER THAN WEATHER CONDITIONS......................................................... 66

BUILDING CALLING SYSTEM ......................................................................... 66

XX.

CONTRACT MAINTENANCE ........................................................................... 67

WAIVER OF NEGOTIATIONS .......................................................................... 67

NO STRIKE CLAUSE ....................................................................................... 67

ENTIRE AGREEMENT CLAUSE ...................................................................... 67

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE ................................................................... 67

CONFLICT WITH LAW ..................................................................................... 67

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DURATION OF CONTRACT ........................................................................................ 68

FORMS ......................................................................................................................... 68

SPECIAL EDUCATION................................................................................................. 68

DRUG TESTING ........................................................................................................... 68

LPDC ............................................................................................................................ 69

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