WEA Master Agreement 11-14 - Worthington City School …

M A S T E R A G R E E M E N T

Between

The Worthington Education Association

and

The Worthington Board of Education

June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2014

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ARTICLES

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RECOGNITION ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION OF THE ASSOCIATION........................................1

RIGHTS ARTICLE 2

MANAGEMENT RIGHTS........................................................... 2

ARTICLE 3 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY............................................................ 3

ARTICLE 4 ASSOCIATION ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS........ 3

ARTICLE 5 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION................................................. 4

ARTICLE 6 ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS......5

ARTICLE 7 FAIR SHARE SERVICE FEE....................................................... 5

ARTICLE 8 PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS......................................................7

ARTICLE 9 SHARED SOLUTIONS COMMITTEE............................................ 8

NEGOTIATIONS ARTICLE 10 NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE.................................................... 8

ARTICLE 11 CONFLICT WITH LAW/STATE MINIMUM STANDARDS................. 11

ARTICLE 12 PRINTING OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT................................... 12

GRIEVANCE ARTICLE 13 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND STEPS........................................ 12

JOB SECURITY ARTICLE 14 REDUCTION IN FORCE............................................................ 16

ARTICLE 15 NON-RENEWAL OF LIMITED TEACHING CONTRACT.................... 21

PROFESSIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ARTICLE 16 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES....................... 23

ARTICLE 17 SENIOR TEACHER ADVISOR.....................................................30

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ARTICLE 18...... CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT................................................. 31 ARTICLE 19 LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.................. 33 ARTICLE 20 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL................. 35 ARTICLE 21 MENTORING PROGRAM...........................................................37 TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARTICLE 22 LENGTH OF CONTRACTUAL YEAR............................................39 ARTICLE 23 LENGTH OF TEACHER DAY...................................................... 42 ARTICLE 24 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS........................................ 43 ARTICLE 25 ELEMENTARY PLANNING TIME............................................... 43 ARTICLE 26 PART-TIME EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS.................................... 43 ARTICLE 27 TRAVELING TEACHER............................................................ 44 ARTICLE 28 ACCESS TO WORK AREA......................................................... 44 ARTICLE 29 FACILITIES............................................................................ 45 ARTICLE 30 SCHOOL CLOSING.................................................................. 45 ARTICLE 31 CLASS SIZE........................................................................... 45 ARTICLE 32 LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT........................................ 46 ARTICLE 33 PERFORMING INSTRUCTION.................................................... 49 ARTICLE 34 NOTIFICATION OF ASSIGNMENT.............................................. 49 ARTICLE 35 JOB OPENINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.................................... 49 ARTICLE 36 PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS................................................... 50 ARTICLE 37 TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES.......................... 51 ARTICLE 38 TEACHER ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT........................................ 54 ARTICLE 39 PERSONNEL FILES..................................................................54 ARTICLE 39A EVALUATION.........................................................................56

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LEAVES OF ABSENCE ARTICLE 40 PAID LEAVES.........................................................................56 ARTICLE 41 UNPAID LEAVES.................................................................... 64 ARTICLE 42 VOLUNTARY SICK LEAVE BANK PROGRAM.............................. 68 COMPENSATION AND PAYROLL PRACTICES ARTICLE 43 SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAYROLL.......................................... 69 ARTICLE 44 SALARY SCHEDULE REGULATIONS..........................................70 ARTICLE 45 SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTOR................................................... 75 ARTICLE 46 SALARY NOTICES, CONTRACTS, RETIRE/REHIRE........................ 75 ARTICLE 47 SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE

AND EMPLOYEE APPEAL......................................................... 78 ARTICLE 48 SUMMER SCHOOL AND WORKSHOP RATE................................. 80 ARTICLE 49 EXTENDED CONTRACT PAY.....................................................81 ARTICLE 50 SEVERANCE PAY/SEPARATION INCENTIVE............................... 82 ARTICLE 51 WORKSHOP RATE OF PAY........................................................ 85 ARTICLE 52 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT..................................................... 85 ARTICLE 53 EXTENDED EDUCATION CLASSES FOR CREDIT.......................... 85 ARTICLE 54 COVERAGE OF CLASSES IN ABSENCE

OF SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS..................................................... 85 ARTICLE 55 TPO SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS............................................ 86 ARTICLE 56 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR ASSOCIATION DUES.......................86 BENEFITS ARTICLE 57 BOARD PICK-UP OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO STRS........... 87 ARTICLE 58 INSURANCE PROGRAMS......................................................... 88 ARTICLE 59 ENROLLMENT OF BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER CHILDREN

IN THE WORTHINGTON CITY SCHOOLS .................................... 91

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