CONTRACT AGREEMENT between WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT of the MASTICS-MORICHES-SHIRLEY and WILLIAM FLOYD UNITED TEACHERS for SCHOOL YEARS July 1, 2018 June 30, 2023 176992.5 10/25/2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Article I GENERAL AGREEMENTS 1 Section A - Recognition 1 Section B - Definitions 1 Section C - Legislative Approval 1 Section D - Discrimination 1 Section E - Negotiating Procedures 2 Article II WILLIAM FLOYD UNITED TEACHERS PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES 2 Section A - Administrative Staff - Meetings 2 Section B - Information 2 Section C - Visitations 3 Section D - Notice of Board of Education Meetings 3 Section E - Use of Facilities 3 Section F - Released Time 3 Section G - Union Days 4 Section H - Dues Deduction 5 Article III PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS 5 Section A - Credit for Previous Experience 5 Section B - Reinstated Teachers 5 Section C - Health Examination 5 Article IV TRANSFERS AND REASSIGNMENTS 6 Section A - Announcements of Vacancies 6 Section B - Application for Vacant Positions 6 Section C - Involuntary Transfers & Reassignments 6 Article V TENURE APPOINTMENTS 7 Article VI RETIREMENT INCENTIVE/SEVERANCE PAY 8 Section A - Retirement Incentive 8 Section B - Post Retirement Benefits-Crimes 9 Section C - Legality 9 Section D - Retirement Incentive/Severance Pay 9 Section E - Value of Accumulated Sick Leave 9 Section F - Non-Elective 403(b) 11 Article VII EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS 11 Section A - School Year 11 Section B - Working Hours 12 Section C - Working Hours (2019-2020 and thereafter) 15 Section D - Timekeeping 17 Section E - Teacher Lateness 17 Section F - Lunch Periods 17 Section G - Preparation Periods 18 Section H - Teacher Assignments 18 Section I - Guidance Counsel Evening Events 20 Section J - Interim Teachers 20 Section K - Music Department Teachers 20 iv 176992.5 10/25/2019 Section L - Supervisory Duties 20 Section M - Parent/Teacher Cooperation 21 Section N - Staff Meetings 21 Section 0 - Teacher Travel 22 Section P - Teacher Parking Facilities 22 Section Q - Supplies 22 Section R - Teachers' Lounge 23 Section S - Use of Photocopy Machine 23 Section T - Salary Deductions 23 Section U - Class Coverage 23 Section V - Professional Development/Scoring Examinations 24 Article VIII LEAVES 24 Section A - Sick Leave 24 Section B - Personal Leave 25 Section C - FMLA 25 Section D - Disability 25 Section E- Bereavement Leave 27 Section F - Child-Rearing Leave 27 Section G - Religious Observance 28 Section H - Court Appearance 28 Section I - Military Duty 28 Section J - Sabbatical Leave 29 Section K - Attendance Bonus 29 Section L - Cancer Screening Leave 29 Article IX COMMITTEES 29 Section A - Professional Growth Committee 29 Section B - Report Card Committee 30 Article X COURSE APPROVALS 30 Section A - In-service Courses 30 Section B - Graduate Courses 31 Section C - Duplicative and Correspondence Courses 31 Section D - Column Advancement 32 Section E - Course Approval Procedure 33 Section F - Floyd Academy 33 Section G - Online Courses 35 Section H - Coaching Class Course Approvals 35 Section I - Career Ladder 35 Article XI EVALUATION AND OBSERVATIONS 36 Section A - Procedures 36 Section B - Appendix J 36 Section C - Appeals and Grievances 37 Article XII CLASS SIZE 37 Section A - Elementary 37 Section B - Secondary 38 Section C - Administrative Action 39 Article XIII TEACHERS' FILES 39 Article XIV GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 39 176992.5 10/25/2019 Section A - Definitions 39 Section B - Purpose 40 Section C - Procedure 40 Section D - Time Limits 41 Section E - Rights of Teachers 41 Article XV ACADEMIC FREEDOM 41 Section A - Individual Rights 41 Section B - Educational Philosophy 41 Article XVI SALARIES 42 Section A - Salary Schedules 42 Section B - Salary Increase Withholdings 47 Section C - Longevity 48 Section D - Reinstatement of Back Steps 48 Section E - Starting Salaries 49 Section F - Substituting or Extra Assignments 49 Section G - Lead Teachers 50 Section H - Extracurricular Activities/Stipends 50 Article XVII FRINGE BENEFITS & MISCELLANEOUS COMPENSATION 50 Section A - Life Insurance 50 Section B - Health Insurance 51 Section C - Dental Insurance 56 Section D - Optical Insurance 56 Section E - Declination of Health Insurance Benefits 56 Section F - IRS Section 125 Flex Benefit Plan 57 Section G - Travel 57 Section H - Home Instruction 57 Section I - School Counselors 57 Section J - Driver Education 57 Section K - Procedure for Hiring Home Instructors, Coaches, Advisors, etc. 58 Section L - Additional Instructional Services 59 Section M - DASA Coordinator/Psychologist & Social Workers 59 Article XVIII GENERAL 60 Section A - Legal Aid 60 Section B - Policies Affecting Employment Conditions 60 Section C - Legal Precedence 60 Section D - Printing of Contract 60 Section E - Duration of Contract 60 Article XIX SUMMER SCHOOL 61 Section A - Hiring 61 Section B - Observations and Evaluations 61 Section C - Class Size 62 Section D - Employment Conditions 62 Section E - Salary 62 Section F - Additional Summer Programs 63 Article XX NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT (NCLB) 63 Article XXI DISTANCE LEARNING 63 176992.5 10/25/2019 Article XXII REASONABLE SUSPICION DRUG TESTING 64 Section A - Training 64 Section B - Prohibit Conduct 64 Section C - Reasonable Suspicion 65 Section D - Testing Procedures 66 Section E - Consequences of a Positive Test 68 Section F - Negative Results 70 Signature Page 72 APPENDICES 73 Appendix A Old Salary Schedule 73 Appendix A-1 New Salary Schedules 74 Appendix B Extra Curricular Activity Stipends 76 Appendix C Coaching Salaries 83 Appendix D Department Chairpersons/ Lead Teachers/ Deans/ Psychologist 90 Appendix E Observation/Evaluation Procedures 93 Appendix E-1 Formal Observation: Tenured Speech, Librarians, Technology/Staff Developer (non-3012 c/d) 98 Appendix E-2 End of Year Evaluation: Tenured Speech, Librarians, Technology/Staff Developer (non-3012 c/d) 99 Appendix E-3 Mid-Year Evaluation: Tenured Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, CSE Chairs (non-3012 c/d) 101 Appendix E-4 End-of Year Evaluation: Tenured Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, CSE Chairs (non-3012 c/d) 103 Appendix E-5 Formal Announced Observation: Tenured Teachers (3012 c/d) 106 Appendix E-6 Formal Unannounced Short Report Observation: Tenured Teachers (3012 c/d) 107 Appendix E-7 End of Year Evaluation: Tenured Teachers (3012 c/d) 109 Appendix E-8 Formal Observation: Non-Tenured Speech, Librarians, Technology/Staff Developer (non-3012 c/d) 111 Appendix E-9 End of Year Evaluation: Non-Tenured Speech, Librarians, Technology/Staff Developer (non-3012 c/d) 113 Appendix E-10 Formal Observation: Non-Tenured Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, CSE Chairs (non-3012 c/d) 115 Appendix E-11 Mid-Year Evaluation: Non-Tenured Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, CSE Chairs (non-3012 c/d) 117 Appendix E-12 End of Year Evaluation: Non-Tenured Social Workers, Psychologists, Counselors, CSE Chairs (non-3012 c/d) 119 Appendix E-13 Formal Observation: Non-Tenured Teachers (3012 c/d) 122 Appendix E-14 End of Year Evaluations: Non-Tenured Teachers (3012 c/d) 124 Appendix F Definitions Related to Teacher Evaluation Report 127 176992.5 10/25/2019 Appendix G1 Floyd Academy - Request for Pre-Approval of Courses for Salary Credit 134 Appendix G2 Floyd Academy - Request for Evaluation of Credits 135 Appendix H Personal Leave Notification Form 136 Appendix I Request for Evaluation of Credits 137 Appendix J District Request for Meeting Letter 138 Appendix K Teacher Career Ladder Categories 139 Appendix L Coaching Evaluation Form 141 176992.5 10/25/2019 ARTICLE I GENERAL AGREEMENTS Section A - Recognition The Board of Education of the William Floyd Union Free School District of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley recognizes the William Floyd United Teachers as the exclusive bargaining agent for the teachers under the articles of the Taylor Law. Recognition is based on the pledge that the William Floyd United Teachers may not participate in any strike action against the District. Section B - Definitions As used in the contract, the term "teacher" shall refer to all initially, professionally, provisionally or permanently certified personnel, as those terms are defined in the Education Law and/or applicable regulation, serving in any tenure area, except however, personnel working in the position of the In-School Suspension Teacher shall be specifically excluded from the definition of a "teacher" and shall not be covered by the terms of this Agreement. This definition shall include "interim" teachers who are term contract employees. It is further understood that interim teachers will be considered for available probationary positions. This definition shall not apply to pupil personnel holding a per diem position. It is not the intent of this agreement to eliminate or deprive any current "teacher" of his position, job, professional advantage, or any monetary benefit. As used in this contract, the term "Board" shall refer to the Board of Education of the William Floyd Union Free School District of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley, and the term "United Teachers" and/or "Association" shall refer to the William Floyd United Teachers. The term "he" or "his" shall refer to both sexes. Section C - Legislative Approval IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO PERMIT ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY AMENDMENT OF LAW OR BY PROVIDING THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS, THEREFORE, SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE BODY HAS GIVEN APPROVAL. Section D - Discrimination The Board and the United Teachers agree that it will not discriminate against a teacher for reasons of religion, race, creed, color, age, national origin, disability, sex or sexual orientation for the purpose of encouraging or discouraging membership in, or participation in the activities of any employee organization. 1 176992.5 10/25/2019 Both parties further agree that the United Teachers shall not discriminate against any trustee or administrator for the same reasons and purposes. Section E - Negotiating Procedures Terms and conditions of employment provided in this Agreement shall remain in effect until altered by mutual agreement in writing between the parties or until the contract expires.