Agreement

Preamble

Article 1, Union Recognition and Jurisdiction

1-1 Union Recognition
1-2 Jurisdiction

Article 2, Definitions
(school, teacher, person, union representative, long-term substitute, part-time teacher,
parties, long-term substitute in-pool, per-diem substitute, teaching periods,
unassigned periods, administrative periods, homeroom classes,
annual gross salary, school year, work year, SWACS, half-day)

Article 3, Salary and Rates of Pay

Article 4, Sick Leave
4-1 Full-Pay Sick Leave
4-2 Half-Pay Sick Leave
4-3 Accumulated Sick Leave Balances
4-4 Sick Leave Reserve
4-5 Discipline for Improper Sick Leave Utilization
4-6 Pregnancy-Related Disabilities
4-7 Exhaustion of Sick Leave
4-8 Sick Leave Bonus
4-9 Emergency Sick Leave Bonus

Article 5, Leaves of Absence
5-1 Full Pay Leaves
5-2 Half-Pay Leaves
5-3 Bereavement Leaves
5-4 Sabbatical Leave
5-5 Service Credit for Leave With Pay
5-6 Leave Without Pay
5-7 Leave for Union Service
5-8 Military Leave
5-9 Government Tests
5-10 Court Service
5-11 Quarantine
5-12 Parental/Adoptive Leave
5-13 Teacher Placement Following Leave
5-14 Delegation of Authority
5-15 Leave Commencement
5-16 Substitute Service During Leave

Article 6, Job Connected Injury and Assault and/or Battery
6-1 Job Connected Injury
6-2 Assault and/or Battery
6-3 Expenses
6-4 Service Credit
6-5 Workers' Compensation

Article 7, Expenses of Printing and Distribution Agreement

Article 8, Working Conditions
8-1 Class Size
8-2 Lunch Period
8-3 Relief from Non-Teaching Tasks
8-4 Unassigned Periods
8-5 Length of the School Year and Day
8-6 Hiring of Teachers
8-7 Substitute Teachers
8-8 Closing of Schools
8-9 Interdepartmental Communications
8-10 Scholarship Standards
8-11 Interruptions
8-12 Curriculum and Textbook Selection
8-13 Health and Safety Standards
8-14 Teacher Evaluation
8-15 Individual Testing
8-16 Information at the School Level
8-17 Teacher Personnel File
8-18 Examination of Teacher Personnel File
8-19 Class Assignments
8-20 Immunization Shots
8-21 Liability
8-22 Supplies and Equipment
8-23 Lesson Plans
8-24 Dress Code
8-25 Fair Discipline Policy
8-26 RI Employees' Retirement System
8-27 Employee Assistance Program
8-28 School Improvement Team
8-29 Job Sharing
8-30 Union Professional Development and Teacher Mentoring Program
8-31 Site Based Management
8-32 School Improvement Intervention Team
8-33 Alternative Programs
8-34 Professional Time Joint Committee

Article 9, Discipline Code
9-1 Discipline Code
9-2 Assault and/or Battery

Article 10, Teacher Facilities
10-1 Telephone
10-2 Men's and Women's Washrooms
10-3 Professional Library
10-4 Telephone Answering Service
10-5 Teachers' Lounge(s)
10-6 Audio-Visual Equipment and Supplies
10-7 Classroom Electrical Outlets
10-8 Off-Street Parking
10-9 Lunchroom Area
10-10 Snow Removal

Article 11, Posted Positions
11-1 Posting of Vacancy or New Position
11-2 Posting Provided to Union Building Delegate
11-3 Information on Posting
11-4 Time Line for Filling Vacancy or New Position
11-5 Applications
11-6 Regularly Appointed Teachers Preference
11-7 Applications Deemed Ineligible
11-8 Eligible Applicants Interview
11-9 Rights to Retain Position
11-10 Summer Vacancies
11-11 Notification of Summer Vacancies
11-12 Internal Postings
11-13 Coaching Positions Filled Prior to July 1, 1999
11-14 Coaching Positions After Retirement
11-15 Appendix B-9 Positions Filled Prior to July 1, 1999
11-16 Department Head Vacancy
11-16.1 Heads of Guidance Vacancy
11-16.2 230 Day Vacancies

Article 12, Transfer Policy
12-1 Summer Placement Meetings
12-2 Order of Placement
12-2.1 Consolidated Teacher Meeting
12-2.2 Previously Consolidated Teachers
12-2.3 Job Fair
12-2.4 Lay-Off Recall Meeting
12-2.4.1 Suspension List
12-2.4.2 Part-Time Teachers
12-3 Other Matters Pertaining to Transfers/Reassignments
12-3.1 Transfer List (prior to June 26, 1999)
12-3.2 Transfer Requests
12-3.3 Involuntary Transfer
12-3.4 Reassigned Teachers
12-3.5 Preference List
12-3.6 Vacancies Created After Job Fair
12-3.7 Teaching Programs
12-3.8 Vacancies Filled After Job Fair
12-3.9 Consolidated Teachers
12-3.10 Long-Term Substitutes In-Pool
12-3.11 Reassignment After Lay-Off

Article 13, Teacher Programs
13-1 Secondary Schools and Middle Schools
13.1.1 Preference Sheets
13-1.2 Teacher Program Change
13-1.3 Teaching Periods
13-2 Program Guidelines
13-2.1 Lesson Preparations
13-2.2 Teacher Assignments
13-2.3 Room Assignments
13-2.4 Equitable Standards
13-3 Elementary Schools
13-3.1 Preference Sheets
13-3.2 How Ties are Broken
13-3.3 Teacher Program Change
13-3.4 Experimental Program

Article 14, Teacher Meeting
14-1 Meeting Schedule
14-2 Meeting Notification
14-3 Meeting Agenda
14-4 Superintendent Meeting

Article 15, Grievance Procedure
Purpose
Definition
15-1 Phase I - Mediation
15-2 Phase II - Hearings
15-2.1 Level A - Superintendent
15-2.2 Level B - Board
15-2.3 Level C - Arbitration
15-3 Level III - Arbitration
15-2.3.1 Filing for Arbitration
15-2.3.2 Selection of Arbitrator
15-2.3.3 Decision
15-2.3.4 Cost
15-3 General Matters on Grievances
15-3.1 Time Limit Extensions
15-3.2 Time Line for Filing Grievances
15-3.3 Grievance Hearing

Article 16, Union Privileges, Responsibilities and Activities
16-1 Fair Practices
16-2 Negotiations
16-2.1 Collective Bargaining
16-2.2 Union Negotiating Committee
16-3 Union Activity at the School Level
16-3.1 Union Faculty Committee
16-3.2 Union Bulletin Board
16-3.3 Union Notices
16-3.4 Union Meetings
16-3.5 Union Announcements
16-3.6 Rival Teacher Organizations
16-4 Union Activity at the School Department Level
16-4.1 Communication Facilities
16-4.2 Meetings with the Superintendent
16-4.3 Union Building Visits
16-4.4 Payroll Deduction
16-5 Information to the Union
16-5.1 Information, Statistics and Records
16-5.2 School Board Agenda
16-5.3 Form 31/Annual Budget
16-5.4 Teacher Notices/Job Postins
16-6 Payroll Deduction
16-6.1 Union Dues
16-6.2 COPE Contributions
16-7 Tax Sheltered Annuity
16-8 Union Health and Welfare Fund

Article 17, Savings Clause

Article 18, Management Clause

Article 19, Past Practice

Article 20, Duration

APPENDICES

Appendix A
A-1 Teacher's Basic Salary Schedule
A-2 Professional Advancement Schedule
A-2.1 National Board Certification
A-3 Longevity Schedule

Appendix B
B-1 Travel Allowance
B-2 Extra-Curricula Activities
B-2.1 Middle Schools
B-3 High School Department Heads and Head Counselors of Guidance in Middle Schools
B-3.1 Middle School Chairperson
B-4 Additional Days Worked
B-5 School Psychologists
B-6 Special Education Teachers
B-7 ESL/Bilingual Teachers
B-8 Federal, Summer, Before and After School, Evening School and In-Service Programs
B-9 Athletic Directors, Coaches, All City Band Directors, School Treasurers, and Advisors
B-10 Pay for Help at Athletic Events
B-11 Teacher In-charge

Appendix C
C-1 Comprehensive Medical Coverage (Blue Cross)
C-2 Comprehensive Medical Coverage (United Health Care)
C-3 Organ Transplant Rider
C-4 Healthcare Buy-Back
C-5 Duration of Medical Coverage
C-6 Medical Coverage Effective Date
C-7 Payroll Transfer
C-8 Medical Coverage for Part-Time Teachers
C-9 Retirees Option to Purchase Comprehensive Medical Coverage
C-10 Domestic Partner

Appendix D 2004-2005 School Calendar

Appendix E Delta Dental Coverage