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Collective Bargaining AgreementBetweenFranklin Pierce SchoolDistrict No. 402AndFranklin PierceEducation AssociationTerm: September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2016

PURPOSE. 1DEFINITIONS. 1PART I -- DISTRICT-ASSOCIATION RELATIONSHIPS . 3ARTICLE 1 -- RECOGNITION . 3Section 1.1. . 3Section 1.2. . 3Section 1.3. . 3Section 1.4. . 3ARTICLE 2 -- DUES AND REPRESENTATION FEES . 3Section 2.1. Association Dues Deduction . 3Section 2.2. Non-members. . 3Section 2.3. Religious Objection . 3Section 2.4. Hold Harmless . 3ARTICLE 3 -- RIGHTS . 4Section 3.1. Management. . 4Section 3.2. Association Business. . 5Section 3.3. President's Released Time. . 6Section 3.4. Rights of Certificated Employees. . 6ARTICLE 4 -- NO STRIKE/LOCKOUT . 9Section 4.1. . 9Section 4.2. . 9ARTICLE 5 -- ADMINISTRATION/ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATION . 9ARTICLE 6 -- TEACHER REPRESENTATION ON CURRICULUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE . 9ARTICLE 7 -- GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE . 9Section 7.1. Purpose. . 9Section 7.2. Definitions. . 10Section 7.3. Association Grievances. . 10Section 7.4. Informal Discussion. . 10Section 7.5. Grievance Procedure. . 10Section 7.6. Arbitration. . 11Section 7.7. Representation. . 12Section 7.8. Alternative Recourse. . 12Section 7.9. Released Time. . 12Section 7.10. Confidentiality and Good Faith. 12Section 7.11. No Reprisals. . 13Section 7.12. Separate Files. . 13PART II -- GENERAL CONDITIONS . 13ARTICLE 8 -- WORKING PERIODS . 13Section 8.1. Work Year. . 13Section 8.2. Workday. . 13Section 8.3. Planning Periods. . 14Section 8.4. Navigation 101. . 14Section 8.5. Leaving School Premises. . 14Section 8.6. Non-Teaching Duties . 15Section 8.7. Student-Led Conferences. . 15Section 8.8. Time, Responsibility and Incentive (TRI) . 15Section 8.9. Speech and Language Pathologists . 17ARTICLE 9--EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT . 18Section 9.1. Student Fines . 18Section 9.2. Staff Printers . 18Section 9.3. Special Education Printers . 18Section 9.4. Student Access to Assessment Supplies . 18Section 9.5. Equipment and Materials . 18ARTICLE 10--ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER . 18Section 10.1. . 18Section 10.2. Definitions . 18Section 10.3. Posting . 19Section 10.4. Voluntary Transfers . 19Section 10.5. Involuntary Transfers . 19Section 10.6. Basic Contract Provisions . 20

Section 10.7. Auxiliary Personnel . 20Section 10.8. School Closure . 20Section 10.9. Moving Classrooms . 20ARTICLE 11 -- EVALUATION OF NON-PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEES . 20Section 11.1. General. . 20Section 11.2. Standards and Indicators for Teaching and Learning . 21Section 11.3. Evaluation Programs. 21Section 11.4. Long-Form. 22Section 11.5. Observation and Evaluation of ESAs. . 24Section 11.6. Standards and Indicators for School Counselors . 24ARTICLE 12 -- PROBATION OF NON-PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEES . 25Section 12.1. General. . 25Section 12.2. Advisory Conference. . 25Section 12.3. Supervisor's Report. 25Section 12.4. Establishment of Probationary Period. . 25Section 12.5. Supervision During the Probationary Period. . 26Section 12.6. Supervisor's Post-Probation Report. 26Section 12.7. Non-Renewal. . 26ARTICLE 13 -- PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEES . 27Section 13.1. . 27Section 13.2. . 27Section 13.3. . 27Section 13.4. . 27Section 13.5. . 27Section 13.6. . 27Section 13.7. Notice of Non-Renewal . 27Section 13.8. . 28ARTICLE 14 -- EVALUATION OF SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYEES . 28ARTICLE 15 -- EVALUATING PEERS . 28ARTICLE 16 -- TERMINATION . 28Section 16.1. . 28ARTICLE 17 -- EMPLOYEE STAFF REDUCTION (LAYOFF/RECALL) . 28Section 17.1. General. . 28Section 17.2. Procedures. . 29Section 17.3. Employment Pool. . 31Section 17.4. . 32Section 17.5. Planning Time Buyouts . 32ARTICLE 18 -- CONTACTING EMPLOYEES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY . 32Section 18.1. . 32Section 18.2. . 33ARTICLE 19 – BUILDING-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVING GRANTS/BUILDING-BASED PROBLEM-SOLVINGTEAMS (BBPST) . 33Section 19.1. . 33Section 19.2. . 33Section 19.3. . 33Section 19.4. . 33Section 19.5. . 33ARTICLE 20 -- SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS . 34Section 20.1. . 34Section 20.2. . 34Section 20.3. . 34Section 20.4. . 34Section 20.5. . 34Section 20.6. OT/PT Equipment and Space. . 34Section 20.7. Harassment . 34Section 20.8. Whistleblower Protection . 35Section 20.9. Building Climate . 35ARTICLE 21 -- RESIGNATION AND RELEASE FROM CONTRACT. 35ARTICLE 22 -- STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS . 35Section 22.1. Student Discipline. . 35

Section 22.2. Weapons and Dangerous Devices. . 36ARTICLE 23 -- ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY . 36Section 23.1. . 36Section 23.2. . 37Section 23.3. . 37Section 23.4 . 37Section 23.5 . 37ARTICLE 24 -- CALENDAR . 37Section 24.1. . 37Section 24.2. . 37Section 24.3. . 37ARTICLE 25 -- CLASS LOAD . 38Section 25.1. Class size. . 38Section 25.2. Elementary Limits . 38Section 25.3. Secondary Limits . 39Section 25.4. Classroom Preparations . 40Section 25.5. Special Education Caseloads . 40Section 25.6. ELL Caseloads . 40Section 25.7. Elementary Counselors . 41ARTICLE 26 -- SPECIAL EDUCATION . 41PART III -- SALARY MATTERS . 41ARTICLE 27 -- SALARY SCHEDULES AND GUIDELINES . 41Section 27.1. . 41Section 27.2. . 42Section 27.3. . 42Section 27.4. AFJROTC. 42Section 27.5. . 42Section 27.6. Extra Work Pay Schedule. . 42Section 27.7. Represented Certificated Substitutes . 42ARTICLE 28 -- PROFESSIONAL GROWTH . 43Section 28.1. . 43Section 28.2. . 43Section 28.3. . 43Section 28.4. . 43Section 28.5. . 43Section 28.6. New Curriculum and Program Training . 43Section 28.7. District Training Calendar . 43ARTICLE 29 -- EXTRA PAY FOR EXTRA WORK . 44Section 29.1. . 44Section 29.2. . 44Section 29.3. . 44ARTICLE 30 -- EXTENDED CONTRACTS . 44Section 30.1. . 44Section 30.2. . 44Section 30.3. . 44Section 30.4. . 44Section 30.5. . 44ARTICLE 31 -- SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS . 45Section 31.1. Extra-curricular Activities . 45Section 31.2. Summer School Positions . 45ARTICLE 32 -- SUBSTITUTION BY REGULAR CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES . 45ARTICLE 33 -- SALARY ADJUSTMENT RIDER . 46ARTICLE 34 -- SALARY DEDUCTIONS AND PAYMENTS . 46Section 34.1. Salary Deductions for Absences. . 46Section 34.2. Payment of Salary Warrant. . 46Section 34.3. Early Payout. . 46Section 34.4. Other Deductions. . 47ARTICLE 35 -- TRAVEL AND REIMBURSEMENT . 47Section 35.1. Travel Requests. . 47Section 35.2. Reimbursement for Private Vehicle. . 47

Section 35.3. Local and Extended Travel. . 47Section 35.4. Reimbursement for In-District Travel . 47Section 35.5. Procedures . 47Section 35.6. Direct Billing and/or Advance Payment . 47PART IV -- CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS . 48ARTICLE 36 -- HEALTH AND SALARY INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS . 48Section 36.1. State Health Care Allocation . 48Section 36.2. Insurance Pool. . 48Section 36.3. Maintenance and Operations Levy . 48Section 36.4. VEBA. 48Section 36.5. SECTION 125 PLAN . 48Section 36.6. Conformity with State Law . 48Section 36.7. Eligibility . 49Section 36.8. Insurance Options . 49ARTICLE 37 -- LIABILITY INSURANCE -- CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE PROTECTION . 49Section 37.1. Hold Harmless . 49Section 37.2. Liability Insurance . 49Section 37.3. Assault . 50Section 37.4. Personal Property . 50ARTICLE 38 -- TAX-SHELTERED ANNUITY . 50ARTICLE 39 -- GENERAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE . 50ARTICLE 40 -- ILLNESS AND INJURY LEAVE . 51Section 40.1. Sick Leave. 51Section 40.2. . 51Section 40.3. Doctor's Certification. . 51Section 40.4. Cancellation of a Substitute . 51Section 40.5. . 51Section 40.6. Previous Employment - Sick Leave . 51Section 40.7. Job-Related Injury or Illness . 52Section 40.8. Sick Leave Cash-Out. . 52Section 40.9. Leave Sharing. . 52Section 40.10. Sick Leave for Emergency. . 53ARTICLE 41. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE . 53ARTICLE 42. PARENTAL/ADOPTIVE LEAVE . 53Section 42.1. Pregnancy Disability Leave. 53Section 42.2. Leave Without Pay. . 54ARTICLE 43 -- JURY DUTY, WITNESSES IN COURT . 55Section 43.1. . 55Section 43.2. . 55ARTICLE 44 -- MILITARY SERVICE . 55Section 44.1. Military Leave Without Pay. . 55Section 44.2. Annual Active Duty Training Leave With Pay. . 55ARTICLE 45 -- PERSONAL LEAVE . 55ARTICLE 46 -- EXPECTED TERMINAL ILLNESS OR BEREAVEMENT . 56ARTICLE 47 -- POLITICAL LEAVE . 57PART V -- STATUS OF THE AGREEMENT . 57ARTICLE 48 -- STATUS OF THE AGREEMENT .

The Franklin Pierce School District and the Franklin Pierce Education Association agree that this Agreement is intended to strengthen employer-employee relations between the certificated employees and the management of the District. The District and the Association have reached certain understandings which are confirmed in this Agreement.