CTU Contract 2017-FINAL - Chicago Teachers Union

[Pages:456]Agreement

between

The Board of Education of the City

of Chicago

and

Chicago Teachers Union Local 1,

American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

This collective bargaining agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the "BOARD") and the Chicago Teachers Union, Local No. 1, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO (hereinafter referred to as the "UNION") on the 7th day of December, 2016 to become effective on the same date.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Art. Title....................................................................... Page Preamble....................................................................... 5

1 Recognition.................................................................. 6 2 Equal Employment Opportunity..........................20 3 Grievance and Arbitration Procedure..................21 4 Elementary School.....................................................31 5 Middle School............................................................ 35 6 High School................................................................ 38 7 Texts and Supplies....................................................42 8 Professional Development Teachers

and Teacher Leaders................................................45 9 Paraprofessional and School-Related

Personnel (PSRPs).................................................... 47 10 See Article 20 11 Driver Education Teachers..................................... 55 12 Legislative Partnership........................................... 56 13 Extracurricular Personnel..................................... 58 14 Safe and Healthy Work Environment..................60 15 Librarians: Elementary and High School........... 62 16 Physical Education Teachers................................. 65 17 Playground Teachers............................................... 67 18 Career and Technical Education Teachers........ 67 19 Academic Calendar................................................... 74 20 Clinicians.................................................................... 76 21 Special Education Teachers................................... 88 22 Itinerant Teachers.................................................... 93 23 Classifications of Teachers..................................... 93 24 Summer School........................................................100 25 Holidays..................................................................... 102 26 Personal Days........................................................... 103 27 Class Coverage.........................................................104 28 Class Size................................................................... 109 29 Employee Discipline................................................116 30 Student Discipline................................................... 120 31 Labor-Management Cooperation Committee... 123 32 Health Care Benefits Program............................ 124 33 Leaves of Absence.................................................... 131 34 Personnel Files.........................................................137

35 Filling Vacant Positions......................................... 139 36 Salaries and Other Compensation...................... 140 37 Sick Days and Short-Term Disability Leave.... 148 38 TAT Salary Adjustment and Displacement...... 152 39 Teacher Evaluation................................................. 155 40 Teacher Programming.......................................... 170 41 See Articles 6 and 18 42 Appointment and Assignment of Teachers.......172 43 Vacations....................................................................173 44 General Provisions..................................................177 45 Committees...............................................................187 46 Integration--Quality Education.......................... 190 47 Conformity................................................................191 48 Representation......................................................... 192 49 Conclusion.................................................................193

Appendices

Title........................................................................Page A Salary Schedules and Other Compensation..... 195 B Contributions to Health Care Plans...................366 C Procedures for Waivers......................................... 367 D Bargaining Unit Positions.....................................368 E Health Care and Related Benefits......................370 F See Article 37 G FMLA Leave.............................................................386 H Layoff of Teachers.................................................. 387 I Layoff, Interim Assignment and Reappointment of PSRPs......................................394

Side Letters....................................................................... 403 Index................................................................................... 421

PREAMBLE

The purpose of this Agreement is to reaffirm the parties' common responsibility to maintain a collaborative and collegial collective bargaining relationship that furthers the parties' shared goal of delivering high quality instructional programs and significantly advancing a well-rounded public education for the students of the Chicago public school system. Through free and open dialogue, the parties have identified the educational objectives for the Chicago Public Schools (hereinafter referred to as "CPS") and have designed this Agreement to further those objectives through good faith cooperation now and in the future.

The parties firmly believe that a well-rounded public education is an absolute necessity for any graduate to be considered college-, career- and citizenship-ready. The parties also recognize that a well-rounded public education includes, but is by no means limited to, providing students with an enriched, diverse and comprehensive curriculum that allows them to obtain essential knowledge and skills; engage in critical and creative thinking; develop independent inquiry skills and an appreciation for the arts, music and literature; improve their physical and emotional health; prepare for leadership roles in their communities; attain the technical skills necessary to become career-ready; develop the academic discipline and proficiency in the intelligent use of technology necessary to become college-ready; and ultimately graduate from the Chicago public school system prepared to become productive and self-confident citizens capable of ethical participation in a free and democratic society.

In addition, the parties recognize that the achievement of these educational objectives requires substantial short- and long-term financial investments in public education and that the fulfillment of the aspirations described in this Preamble will require dramatic and

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cooperative changes in education funding at the federal, state and local levels; a commitment to good faith collaboration; mutual agreement on priorities and values; and the adoption of proven or research-based educational methods and instructional practices.

Furthermore, to foster a cosmopolitan spirit and better develop CPS students as tolerant and unbiased citizens, the BOARD and the UNION shall work affirmatively to the end that each student may have the educational advantage of an integrated school.

Finally, this Agreement is intended to affirm that the parties' shared goals will only be achieved if bargaining unit employees are fairly and adequately recognized and rewarded for their contributions to the educational process and provided with a wholesome work environment based on mutual respect and the highest level of professionalism. The guiding principles set forth in this Preamble shall remain at the forefront of the parties' negotiations now and in the years to come until these shared educational aspirations become a reality for each and every student and employee of the Chicago public school system.

ARTICLE 1

RECOGNITION

1-1. Representative Unit.

1-1.1. Scope of Bargaining Unit. The BOARD recognizes the UNION as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative of all employees employed in the job titles or categories of positions listed in Appendix D.

1-1.2. Reclassifications and New Job Titles or Categories of Positions. If the BOARD reclassifies job titles or categories of positions or employs a new job 6

title or category of position having a community of interest with employees in the existing bargaining unit, employees in such new job title or category of position shall be included within the existing bargaining unit. Upon the UNION's request, the parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new or reclassified title or category of position. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to require renegotiation of terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in an existing bargaining unit as a result of the BOARD's reclassification of the title or category of employees in the unit.

1-2. Recognition of UNION. No other group or organization or representative thereof shall be recognized or permitted to engage on behalf of any employees included in the UNION bargaining unit (referred to herein as "bargaining unit employees" or "bargaining unit members") in any activities concerning wages, hours or terms and conditions of employment, including the submission of proposals, participation in hearings, conferences or meetings for any purposes and any other group or collective action dealing with above-described matters, subject to the provisions of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. However, the above provisions shall not preclude the right of an individual to present grievances on his or her own behalf or to submit suggestions to the Chief Executive Officer as individuals or to prevent groups or organizations from presenting suggestions or proposals at the annual public hearing on the budget prescribed by statute.

1-3. Designation of Representatives. The Chief Executive Officer and the UNION shall have the right of free choice in designating representatives for the purpose of resolving grievances and professional problems.

1-4. Resolution of Grievances and Professional Problems. The resolution of all grievances and profes-

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sional problems shall be in accordance with the procedures that are a part of this Agreement.

1-5. Exchange of Information.

1-5.1. General Provision. The Office of the Chief Executive Officer shall, upon request and within seven calendar days or as soon as possible thereafter, furnish to the UNION available and pertinent reports, statistics and general information concerning CPS. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the same right to receive pertinent information from the UNION.

1-5.2. Grievances and Professional Problems. The Office of the Chief Executive Officer shall, upon request and within seven calendar days or as soon as possible thereafter, furnish to the UNION information necessary to the intelligent and professional resolution of specific grievances and professional problems of bargaining unit employees, including laid off or retired employees whose grievances arose during their employment as a bargaining unit employee. Any such information shall be made available only with the consent of the bargaining unit employee involved and shall be kept in confidence unless otherwise agreed. The Chief Executive Officer shall have the same right to receive pertinent information from the UNION.

1-5.3. Board Meeting Agendas and Actions. Prior to each regular or special Board meeting, the BOARD shall post online the public agenda for the meeting and copies of the proposed Board reports listed on the public agenda. The BOARD shall electronically transmit a copy of the public agenda and the copies of the proposed Board actions to the UNION President simultaneously with the online posting. Insofar as possible, if any Board report directly affects this Agreement, the Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee shall contact the UNION Pres-

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