LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 306 and LAKEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES' AGREEMENT 2020-2021 RATIFIED BY: Lakewood Education Association August 2020 APPROVED BY: Lakewood School District No. 306 August 2020 LAKEWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION & LAKEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 306 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM PAGES PREAMBLE 1 – 2 ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION AND DEFINITIONS 3 Section 1.1 Recognition 3 Section 1.2 Definitions 3 ARTICLE II -A DMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT 4 Section 2.1 Relationship to Individual Contracts 4 Section 2.2 Relationship to District Policies, Rules, Etc. 4 Section 2.3 Conformity to Law 4 Section 2.4 Distribution of Agreement 4 ARTICLE III -M ANAGEMENT RIGHTS 4-5 Section 3.1 Board Responsibility 4 Section 3.2 Specific Examples of Management Rights 4 Section 3.3 Management Rights 5 ARTICLE IV -A SSOCIATION RIGHTS 5 - 6 Section 4.1 Use of Building Facilities 5 Section 4.2 Authorization for Payroll Deductions 5 Section 4.2.1 Calculation of Monthly Dues 6 Section 4.2.2 Association Reimbursement 6 Section 4.3 Payroll Deductions 6 Section 4.4 Availability of Information 6 Section 4.5 Hold Harmless 6 ARTICLE V - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6 - 14 Section 5.1 Nondiscrimination 6 Section 5.2 Employee Responsibilities 6 Section 5.3 Personnel File 7 Section 5.4 Employee Consultation 8 Section 5.5 Position Openings 8 Section 5.5.1 Notification of Position Openings 8 Section 5.5.2 Notification of Assignments 9 Section 5.5.3 Change of Workspace 9 Section 5.5.4 Release from Contract 9 Section 5.6 Voluntary Transfer Requests 10 Section 5.6.1 Involuntary Transfer 10 Section 5.6.2 Incentive/Accommodation for Transfer 11 Section 5.7 Student Discipline 11 Section 5.8 Employee Protection 12 Section 5.9 Contracting Out 14 Section 5.10 Discipline 14 Section 5.10.1 Complaints 14 ITEM PAGES ARTICLE VI -W ORKING CONDITIONS 15 - 32 Section 6.1 Work Year 15 Section 6.1.1 School Calendar 15 Section 6.1.2 Waivers 16 Section 6.1.3 Closures and Late Starts 16 Section 6.1.4 Kindergarten Calendar 16 Section 6.1.5 Collaboration, Grading and Professional Growth Time 16 Section 6.1.6 New Teachers 17 Section 6.2 Workday 18 Section 6.2.1 Related Activities 18 Section 6.2.2 Planning Time 18 Section 6.2.3 Planning Time – Workspace 19 Section 6.2.4 Travel Time 19 Section 6.2.5 Parent-Teacher Conferences 19 Section 6.2.6 Duties 20 Section 6.2.8 Staff Meetings 20 Section 6.3 Certification 20 Section 6.4 Professional Development 20 Section 6.5 Academic Freedom/Controversial Issues 20 Section 6.6 Employee Responsibilities 21 Section 6.7 Classroom Visitation 22 Section 6.8 Class Size 22 Section 6.8.1 Elementary Specialists 24 Section 6.8.2 Counselors 24 Section 6.9 Assigned Preparations 25 Section 6.9.1 Split Classes 25 Section 6.10 Special Education 25 Section 6.10.1 Special Education Student Assignments 25 Section 6.10.2 Special Education Staffing Ratios 25 Section 6.10.3 Additional Relief 26 Section 6.10.4 PEG/IEP Development & Processing Compensation 27 Section 6.10.5 Special Needs Students Support 27 Section 6.10.6 Student Support 28 Section 6.10.7 PEG/IEP Participation - Employee Rights 28 Section 6.10.8 SPED Professional Development 28 Section 6.10.9 SPED Portfolios and State Testing 28 Section 6.10.10 Teacher/Para-Professional Collaboration Time 28 Section 6.10.11 SPED Subcontracting 28 Section 6.10.12 Special Education Student Transitions 29 Section 6.10.13 Special Education Collaborative Program Development 29 Section 6.11 Job Share 30 Section 6.12 Assessment 31 ARTICLE VII -E MPLOYEES EVALUATION AND PROBATION PROCEDURES 32 - 38 Section 7.1 General Purpose 32 Section 7.2 Definitions 32 Section 7.3 Procedures 33 Section 7.3.1 Responsibility for Evaluation 33 Section 7.3.2 Observations 33 Section 7.3.3 Evaluations 33 Section 7.4 Long Form Evaluation 34 ITEM PAGES Section 7.5 Short Form Evaluation 34 Section 7.6 Plan of Improvement 35 Section 7.7 Procedures for Probation 36 Section 7.8 Provisional Employees 36 Section 7.9 Representation Rights 37 Section 7.10 Applicability to Grievance Procedure 37 Section 7.11 Professional Growth Option (PGO) 37 Section 7.11.1 Role of Employee in the PGO 37 Section 7.11.2 Role of the Supervisor in the PGO 37 Section 7.11.3 Eligibility to Participate in a PGO 37 Section 7.11.4 Components of PGO 38 Section 7.11.5 PGO Documentation 38 ARTICLE VIII -R EDUCTION IN FORCE 39 - 42 Section 8.1 General 39 Section 8.2 Definition of Certification 40 Section 8.3 Definition of Seniority 40 Section 8.4 Leaves 40 Section 8.5 Recall Procedure 41 Section 8.6 Layoff Benefits 41 Section 8.7 Applicability of the Grievance 42 ARTICLE IX – LEAVES 42 - 45 Section 9.1 Sick Leave 42 Section 9.1.1 Sick Leave Share Program 42 Section 9.2 Maternity, Paternity and New Parent Leave 43 Section 9.2.1 Notification and Timing 43 Section 9.2.2 Extensions 43 Section 9.2.3 Accrued Benefits and Privileges 43 Section 9.3 Family Leave 43 Section 9.4 Leave of Absence 43 Section 9.4.1 Notification and Timing 43 Section 9.5 Bereavement Leave 44 Section 9.6 Unpaid Leave 44 Section 9.7 Judicial Leave 44 Section 9.8 Military Leave 44 Section 9.9 Personal Leave 44 Section 9.9.1 Personal Leave Incentive Program 45 Section 9.10 Association Leave 45 Section 9.10.1 Association Leave for Officers 45 Section 9.10.2 Additional Association Leave 45 Article X – Compensation 46 - 53 Section 10.1 Salary Schedule 46 Section 10.1.1 Leave Replacement Employees 46 Section 10.2 Time, Responsibility and Incentive TRI Supplemental Contract 46 Section 10.2.1 Longevity Stipend 49 Section 10.2.2 Legislative Funding Impact 49 Section 10.3 Extended Days 49 Section 10.4 Edu cational Credits 50 ITEM PAGES Section 10.4.1 Deadline Dates 50 Section 10.5 Professional Development Incentive 50 Section 10.6 Experience Steps 50 Section 10.7 Summer School Employee Wage 50 Section 10.8 Substitute Employees 50 Section 10.9 Insurance Benefits 51 Section 10.9.1 Eligibility 51 Section 10.9.2 Leaves 51 Section 10.9.3 Benefit Enrollment/Start 51 Section 10.9.4 Benefit Termination/End 52 Section 10.9.5 Legislative Changes 52 Section 10.9.6 Additional Items 52 Section 10.10 Attendance Incentive 52 Section 10.11 Committee Compensation 53 Section 10.12 Co- Curricular Stipends 53 Section 10.13 Professional Development Fund 53 ARTICLE XI -G RIEVANCE PROCEDURES 54 - 56 Section 11.1 Definitions 54 Section 11.2 Timelines 54 Section 11.3 Representation 54 Section 11.4 Procedures 54 Section 11.5 Grievance Steps 55 Section 11.6 Optional Grievance Mediation 55 Section 11.7 Binding Arbitration 56 Section 11.8 Attendance Requirements 56 Section 11.9 Freedom from Reprisal 56 Section 11.10 Representation 56 Section 11.11 Confidentiality 56 Section 11.12 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 56 ARTICLE XII -N O STRIKE PROVISION 57 ARTICLE XIII -T ERM OF AGREEMENT 57 APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS 58 PREAMBLE This agreement is made and entered into between the Lakewood School District No. 306, hereinafter called the “District” or “Management” and the Lakewood Education Association, hereinafter called the “Association.” The Association and the District are committed to achieving the following mutual interests: A. Support for the District Mission and goals We commit to operating in ways which help realize the District mission for all learners. B. Mutual Responsibility for Quality and Performance. We commit to improve existing structures to increase the mutual responsibility of those participating in the school system. We support the Washington State learning goals and standards with a focus on essential academic learning requirements. We recognize that certain conditions advance successful student learning which include: 1. Time and opportunity for students to learn; 2. Manageable student/teacher ratios; 3. Minimal disruption to curriculum delivery due to the District assessment program; 4. Time for staff planning and collaboration; 5. Sufficient resources: instructional, technology, staff and leadership; 6. Community and parent support and involvement; 7. Professional development; 8. Compensation to attract and retain quality school employees; and 9. Employees, students and parents who share mutual responsibility for student performance. C. Solvency. The resources currently available to educate children in the public schools do not allow all expectations to be met. With sufficient resources, proven methods exist to educate children to their full potential. Despite these challenges, we jointly accept the responsibility for doing our best with the resources currently available. We intend to demonstrate student achievement as part of persuading the community that adequate resources will make an important difference and for diligently seeking adequate and secure sources of revenue to support student learning. We have a joint responsibility to utilize resources effectively, maintain a balanced budget and ensure the success of the District in helping all members of the school system reach their potential. D. Professionalization of Teaching and Teaching Support. We commit to a District-wide professional development initiative designed to improve student achievement and to increase the community's respect for the education profession. In addition, we share an interest in engaging staff in professional development activities that are relevant to their work and designed to meet their professional learning needs. 1 E.