AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARSHFIELD SCHOOL …

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE MARSHFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND

MARSHFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION September 1, 2015 ? August 31, 2018

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Table of Contents

PREAMBLE .......................................................................... 4

ARTICLE I

RECOGNITION ................................................................. 5

ARTICLE II

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE ........................................ 6

ARTICLE III

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE................................................ 6

ARTICLE IV

SALARIES ......................................................................... 9

ARTICLE V

TEACHING HOURS AND TEACHING LOAD .............. 10

ARTICLE V-A

JOB SHARING ................................................................... 17

ARTICLE VI

CLASS SIZE ....................................................................... 20

ARTICLE VII

NON-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ................................. 20

ARTICLE VIII

TEACHER EMPLOYMENT ............................................. 21

ARTICLE IX

TEACHER ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER ................ 21

ARTICLE X

VACANCIES AND PROMOTIONS ................................. 22

ARTICLE XI

POSITIONS IN CONTINUING EDUCATION,

AND UNDER FEDERAL PROGRAMS ........................... 23

ARTICLE XII

TEACHER EVALUATION ............................................... 24

ARTICLE XIII

TEACHER FACILITIES .................................................... 25

ARTICLE XIV

USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES ........................................ 26

ARTICLE XV

SICK LEAVE ..................................................................... 26

ARTICLE XVI

TEMPORARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE .......................... 30

ARTICLE XVII EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE ............................. 33

ARTICLE XVIII SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ............................................... 40

ARTICLE XIX

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ................................. 40

ARTICLE XX

TEACHER AIDES ............................................................. 44

ARTICLE XXI

DISMISSAL-REDUCTION IN FORCE ............................ 45

ARTICLE XXII PROTECTION .................................................................... 49

ARTICLE XXIII PERSONAL INJURY BENEFITS ..................................... 50

ARTICLE XXIV INSURANCE AND ANNUITY PLAN ............................. 51

ARTICLE XXV TEXTBOOKS ..................................................................... 52

ARTICLE XXVI PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS/AGENCY FEE................... 52

ARTICLE XXVII GENERAL .......................................................................... 54

ARTICLE XXVIII TRAVEL EXPENSES ........................................................ 56

ARTICLE XXIX EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE ............................... 56

ARTICLE XXX DURATION ........................................................................ 58

APPENDIX A(i) TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULES........................ .... 59

APPENDIX A(ii) RATIO SALARY SCHEDULE ......................................... 64

APPENDIX A(iii) ATHLETIC SALARY SCHEDULE .................................. 70

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APPENDIX A(iv) EXTRA SERVICES SALARY SCHEDULE .................... 72

APPENDIX B(i) TEACHER'S INITIAL CONTRACT W/PTS .................... 75

APPENDIX B(ii) TEACHER'S INITIAL CONTRACT W/O PTS............... 76

APPENDIX B(iii) ADMINISTRATOR CONTRACT ..................................... 77

APPENDIX C(i) SCHOOL NURSE .............................................................. 78

APPENDIX C(ii) REGISTERED NURSE SALARY SCHEDULE ............... 80

APPENDIX C(iii) NURSE CONTRACT ......................................................... 81

APPENDIX D(i) LAYOFF NOTICE ........................ ............................ 82

APENDIX D(ii) LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST ................................... 83

APPENDIX D (iii) LETTER GRANTING LEAVE OF ABSENCE ................ 84

APPENDIX E

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT CONCERNING

THE 2000 INTEGRATED SUMMER SCHOOL/CPC

GRANT PROGRAM .......................................................... 85

APPENDIX F

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ............................... 86

EXHIBIT A

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHEMENT PROGRAM

PROCEUDRES ................................................................... 88

EXHIBIT B

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHEMENT PROGRAM

DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION ..................................... 90

EXHIBIT C

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

JOB DEXCRIPTION .......................................................... 91

EXHIBIT D

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TECHNICAL ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION .......................................................... 92

APPENDIX G

SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT ........................ .. 93

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MASTER AGREEMENT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

AND MARSHFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

2015 -2018

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 150E of the General Laws of Massachusetts, this Agreement is made this ________ day of __________. 2016 by the SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MARSHFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Committee) and the MARSHFIELD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the Association).

WITNESSETH

Whereas the Committee and the Association, in the manner and to the extent provided in this Agreement desire to enter into an agreement relating to the professional employees covered by this Agreement, as indicated in Article I;

Now, therefore, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and the performance by each of the parties to this Agreement of all the provisions and obligations hereinafter set forth, the Committee and the Association, for itself and as the representative of the Professional Employees, hereby mutually and jointly agree as follows:

PREAMBLE

Recognizing that our prime purpose is to provide education of the highest quality possible for the children of Marshfield, and that good morale within the teaching staff of the Marshfield School System is essential to achievement of that purpose, we, the undersigned parties to this AGREEMENT, declare that:

a) Under the laws of Massachusetts the Committee, elected by the citizens of Marshfield, has final responsibility for establishing the educational policies of the public schools of Marshfield;

b) The Superintendent of Schools of Marshfield (hereinafter referred to as the Superintendent) has responsibility for carrying out the policies so established;

c) The teaching staff of the public schools of Marshfield has responsibility for providing in the classrooms of the schools, education of the highest possible quality;

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d) Fulfillment of these respective responsibilities can be facilitated and supported by consultations and free exchange of views and information between the Committee, the Superintendent, and the teaching staff in the formulation and application of policies relating to wages, hours, and other conditions of employment for the teaching staff; and so

e) To give effect to these declarations, the following principles and procedures are hereby adopted.

ARTICLE I RECOGNITION

1.1 For purposes of collective bargaining with respect to wages, hours, other conditions of employment, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, and any questions arising thereunder, the Committee recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent and representative of the following noted professional employees of the Marshfield School System:

Unit A

All professional employees of the Marshfield School Department (as such employees are defined in Chapter 150E, Section 1 of the General Laws of Massachusetts) excepting, however, the following:

Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent of Schools High School Principal Junior High School Principal Middle School Principal Non-Teaching Assistant Principals Elementary School Principals Dean of Students Director of Special Education/Business Manager Director of Elementary Curriculum/Athletic Director

Unit B

School Nurses

Unit C

Technology

1.2 Except as specifically abridged, delegated, granted, or modified by this Agreement or any supplement thereto, or by Chapter 150E of the General Laws of Massachusetts, all the rights,

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