09_10_09KEAPackageProposal

KEA Proposal

September 10, 2009

This proposal is presented as a package, if not accepted in its entirety, it will be withdrawn as of noon, September 10, 2009.

The current proposal of the Association is as follows:All tentative agreements to date.KEA

Withdrawn

Proposals:1. Article IV, Section 2 – Just Cause2. Article V, Section 2 – Discretionary Leave3. Article V, Section 5 – Bereavement Leave4. Article V, Section 14 – Leave Provisions5. Article VI, Section 4.A.1 – Extracurricular/Extra-Duty Pay6. Article VI, Section 4.A.10 – Special Education Meeting Participation7. Article VII, New – Impact of New ProgramsKEA Proposals:1. Article VI, Section 1-- Salary, Stipends, and Benefits2. Article VI, Section 2.A – Commitment Stipend3. Article VI, Section 4.A.9 – IEP Stipend - 12 monthly payments4. Article VI, Section 4.B.5, 6, 8 – TRI pay, Extracurricular/Extra-duty pay/LID5. Article VI, Section 9 – Insurance Benefits6. Article VII, Section 1.5 – Faculty Meetings7. Article VII, Section 2 – Class size/Caseload8. Article VII, Section 2.8.b, c – Report Cards, Parent Conferences9. Article VII, Section 11 – Technology Integration10. Article VII, New -- Late Arrival/Early Dismissal11. Exhibit H-1 – TRI Shadow Schedule12. Revised 2009 – 2010 Student Calendar13. Amnesty AgreementThe Association proposes current contract language in regard to all other issues.

KSD ProposalSeptember 7, 2009

ARTICLE IV - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESSection 6EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (continued)2. Separate Contracts for Educational Excellencea. There shall be a separate contract for Board-authorized additional days/dutiespursuant to Section 7, SB 3235, 1985 Laws of Washington, for:(1) Additional days/duties pursuant to Article VI, Section 4-B; and(2) The following specific additional days/duties, provided that employeeswho are offered such contracts shall, as a condition of employment, berequired to accept and perform such contracts:(a)

teachers under regular contracts: one (1) dayThe day before school shall be designated for classroompreparation but may be worked any time after August 15 and priorto the first day of school at the teacher’s discretion.(b)

teachers under regular contracts: one (1) day. For the 2009–2010 school year, the District will provide one building-directed workshop day. This

workshop day will be held on

August 27, 2009. The date of this workshop day will be

determined. This day will replace the one LID day which wasnot funded by the State Legislature for the 2009–2010 schoolyear. Teachers will be paid at their per-diem rate for this day.The number of hours of pay will be determined by theteacher’s FTE status. In the event funding is restored for thesecond LID day, the District will not be required to providethis additional paid day.

(b

c

) psychologists: ten (10) days in addition to (a)

and (b)

above(c

d

) secondary counselors: ten (10) days in addition to (a)

and (b)

above(d

e

) secondary librarians: ten (10) days in addition to (a)

and (b)

above(e

f

) elementary librarians: five (5) days in addition to (a)

and (b)

above(f

g

) vocational teachers: as mandated by the District’s vocationalprogram and accreditation requirements(g

h

) curricular leaders: based on the following formula:

Teacher FTEResponsibility Days10 or more 88.0-9.9 66.0-7.9 44.0-5.9 30-3.9 2(h

i

)

half-day kindergarten teachers: one (1) day for each kindergarten sessiontaught by the teacher in addition to (a) aboveKSD Package Proposal 082609

KEA counterSeptember 10, 2009

KSD Package Proposal 082609

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ARTICLE VI - SALARIES, STIPENDS AND BENEFITSSection 2COMMITMENT,

COMPLETION

, LONGEVITY, AND NATIONAL BOARDCERTIFICATION STIPENDSA. Commitment StipendIn recognition of commitment to education and numerous additional responsibilitiesthroughout the year, the Kent School District and Kent Education Association agree tothe provision of a commitment stipend. Employees must have started working undercontract by the first day of the second semester of the previous school year, and fulfilledtheir contractual obligations through November of the current school year. Continuingemployees must also have signed and returned their contracts by May 31 of the previousschool year. The annual stipend will be distributed to employees in the November paywarrant based on FTE and the salary schedule placement as follows:BA, Steps 1-8 $1,000$2,000BA+15, Steps 1-9 $1,000 $2,000BA+30, Steps 1-10 $1,000 $2,000BA+45, Steps 1-12 $1,000 $2,000BA+90, Steps 1-16 $1,000$2,000BA+135, Steps 1-16 $1,000 $2,000MA, Steps 1-9 $1,000 $2,000MA+45, Steps 1-9 $1,000 $2,000MA+90 or PHD, Steps 1-9 $1,000 $2,000MA, Steps 10-16 $1,600 $2,600MA+45, Steps 10-16 $1,600 $2,600MA+90 or PHD, Steps 10-16 $1,600$2,600New SectionB. Completion Stipend

In recognition of commitment to

education and numerous additional responsibilities

throughout the year, the Kent School District and Kent Education Association agree to

the provision of a completion stipend. Teachers placed on Step 0 will receive acompletion stipend of $2,000 at th

e end of their first fully completed year of teaching onthe June pay warrant.

The completion stipend will be prorated based on the hire date for

teachers starting after the first day of school.

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