THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF EDUCATION and THE NEW HAVEN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, LOCAL 933, AFT, AFL-CIO JULY 1, 2014 – JUNE 30, 2017 {00614250.DOC Ver. 1} TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................1 ARTICLE I RECOGNITION, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES............... 1 SECTION 1. Exclusive Bargaining Representative ............................................................1 SECTIONS 2-4 ................................................................................................................... 1 SECTION 5. Non-discrimination ........................................................................................2 SECTIONS 6-8 ................................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE II GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS............................................................... 2 SECTION 1. Fair Disciplinary Policy .................................................................................2 SECTION 2. School Year....................................................................................................3 SECTION 3. Work Day.......................................................................................................3 SECTION 4. Lunch Periods ................................................................................................4 SECTION 5. Class Size .......................................................................................................4 SECTION 6. Teaching Load................................................................................................5 SECTION 7. Preparation Periods ........................................................................................5 SECTION 8. After School Meetings ...................................................................................6 SECTION 9. School Visitors...............................................................................................6 SECTION 10. Teacher's Notice by Superintendent.............................................................6 SECTION 11. Health and Safety.........................................................................................7 SECTION 12. Non-teaching Duties ....................................................................................7 SECTION 13. Early Dismissal ............................................................................................7 SECTION 14. Personal Property .........................................................................................7 SECTION 15. Materials.......................................................................................................8 SECTION 16. Student Behavior..........................................................................................8 ARTICLE III GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.............................................................................. 8 SECTION 1. Definition .......................................................................................................8 SECTION 2. Procedures......................................................................................................8 SECTION 3. General Provisions .......................................................................................10 ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION............................................................................................. 10 ARTICLE V FEDERATION RIGHTS .................................................................................... 11 SECTION 1. Use of School Facilities ...............................................................................11 SECTION 2. Release Time................................................................................................11 SECTION 3. General Provisions .......................................................................................11 SECTION 4. Dues, Services Fees and Other Deductions .................................................12 SECTION 5. Materials and Information............................................................................13 ARTICLE VI ABSENCES AND LEAVES OF ABSENCES ................................................. 13 SECTION 1. Sick Leave....................................................................................................13 SECTION 2. Military Leave..............................................................................................14 SECTION 3. Maternity Leave ...........................................................................................14 SECTION 4. Sabbatical Leave ..........................................................................................16 SECTION 5. Federation Leave..........................................................................................17 SECTION 6. Miscellaneous Leaves ..................................................................................18 SECTION 7. General Provisions .......................................................................................18 SECTION 8. Court Appearances and Conventions...........................................................19 {00614250.DOC Ver. 1} i ARTICLE VII TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS............................................................... 19 SECTION 1. Voluntary Transfers .....................................................................................19 SECTION 2. Involuntary Transfers...................................................................................19 SECTION 3. Promotions ...................................................................................................20 SECTION 4. Improved Process for Intra-School Assignment ..........................................21 ARTICLE VIII PERSONNEL FILES AND EVALUATIONS ............................................... 22 SECTION 1. Personnel Files .............................................................................................22 SECTION 2. Evaluations...................................................................................................23 ARTICLE IX STAFF DEVELOPMENT................................................................................. 23 ARTICLE X TEACHER FACILITIES.................................................................................... 23 ARTICLE XI TEACHER PROTECTION ............................................................................... 24 SECTION 1. Negligence ...................................................................................................24 SECTION 2. Assault..........................................................................................................25 ARTICLE XII SALARIES....................................................................................................... 25 SECTIONS 1–10 .............................................................................................................. 26 SECTION 11......................................................................................................................27 SECTION 12. Pay for Travel.............................................................................................27 SECTION 13. Payroll Procedure.......................................................................................27 SECTION 14. Detention Coverage....................................................................................28 SECTION 15. Home Bound Compensation ......................................................................28 SECTION 16. Summer School..........................................................................................28 SECTION 17. Adult Education .........................................................................................29 SECTION 18. Club Advisors ............................................................................................29 ARTICLE XIII BENEFIT PROGRAMS ................................................................................. 29 ARTICLE XIV CONFORMITY TO LAW AND SAVINGS CLAUSE ................................. 32 ARTICLE XV LAYOFFS ........................................................................................................ 32 ARTICLE XVI MISCELLANEOUS ....................................................................................... 33 SECTION 1. Teacher Directory ........................................................................................33 SECTION 2. Sick Leave Statement...................................................................................33 SECTION 3. Class Interruption.........................................................................................33 SECTION 4. Media Services.............................................................................................33 SECTIONS 5-10 ............................................................................................................... 33 SECTION 11. Pupil Grades...............................................................................................34 SECTION 12. Teaching Principal .....................................................................................35 SECTION 13. Administrative Intern .................................................................................35 SECTION 14. Letters of Recommendation.......................................................................35 SECTION 15. Specialists...................................................................................................35