UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD C O N T R A C T M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS between the UTD MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS M-DCPS and the UTD UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE M-DCPS UTD (Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012) M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD M-DCPS UTD THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Mr. Carlos Curbelo Mr. Renier Diaz de la Portilla Dr. Wilbert “Tee” Holloway Dr. Martin S. Karp Dr. Marta Pérez Ms. Raquel Regalado SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. Alberto M. Carvalho SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY Mr. Walter J. Harvey OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS Ms. Diana T. Urbizu, Administrative Director Mr. Christopher F. Kurtz, Labor Attorney Dr. Linette M. Coleman, District Director Ms. Ronda D. Martin, District Director Successor Contract Between the MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE FEA/United, AFT, Local 1974, AFL-CIO July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2012 Bargaining Unit Ratification: October 14, 2009 School Board Ratification: October 14, 2009 Bargaining Unit Ratification: June 7, 2011 School Board Ratification: June 15, 2011 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHIEF NEGOTIATORS Ms. Enid Weisman, Assistant Superintendent Ms. Diana T. Urbizu, Administrative Director M-DCPS BARGAINING TEAM Mr. Freddie Woodson Ms. Kimberly D. Gaines Deputy Superintendent District Director District/School Operations Compensation Administration Ms. Milagros R. Fornell Mr. Howard I. Weiner Associate Superintendent Principal Curriculum and Instruction Miami Palmetto Senior High School Ms. Valtena G. Brown Mr. Eduardo J. Tagle Region Superintendent Principal Region Center V Ben Sheppard Elementary School Mr. Scott B. Clark Mr. Odalis J. Garces Risk and Benefits Officer Executive Director Risk and Benefits Management Payroll Department Ms. Judith M. Marte Ms. Andrea Williams Chief Budget Officer Director Office of Budget Management Office of Human Resources Dr. Daniel Tosado Ms. Giovanna M. Blanco Assistant Superintendent Assistant Principal School Operations Southwest Miami Senior High School Mr. Nikolai P. Vitti Ms. Patricia A. Cunningham Assistant Superintendent Supervisor Education Transformation Compensation Administration UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE Ms. Karen Aronowitz, President and Chief Negotiator UTD BARGAINING TEAM Mr. Artie Leichner, 1st Vice President / Mr. Fedrick Ingram, Secretary-Treasurer Ms. Kieaita Brown Dr. Albert F. Kunze Miami Southridge Senior High School Miami Senior High School Mr. Whitson L. Carter Mr. Thomas A. Lander Henry Filer Middle School Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Ms. Linda T. Cohen Mr. Thomas S. Nunn Miami Southridge Senior High School Lindsey Hopkins Technical Ed. Center Ms. Mari L. Corugedo Mr. Seth M. Patterson Jack D. Gordon Elementary School Whispering Pines Elementary School Ms. Beverly S. Dowell Dr. Francisco E. Porrata Treasure Island Elementary School John G. Dupuis Elementary School Mr. Steven J. Goldman Mr. Christopher G. Radney Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School JRE Lee Opportunity Center Ms. Angela P. Gonzalez Ms. Ingrid O. Robledo South Pointe Elementary School G.W. Carver Middle School Ms. Peggy M. Green Mr. Sanford Simon Curriculum and Instruction Miami jackson Senior High School Ms. Cassandra D. Holmes Mr. Harvey J. Stribling Eneida M. Hartner Elementary School Lillie C. Evans Elementary School Dr. Julie A. Hood Dr. Gwendolyn Trice MAST Academy Lenora C. Smith Elementary School Mr. Larry W. Howell Mr. Antonio White Miami Northwestern Senior High School Jose Marti Middle School Mr. Joy L. Jackson Ms. Sharon E. Williams Robert Renick Educational Center Architect and Engineering Ms. Wildrede Jacques =========================== Scott Lake Elementary School Dr. Randy Biro, Staff Ms. Sherri Daniels, Staff Ms. Valarie B. Johnson William H. Turner Tech Adult Ed. Ms. Dia Falco, Staff Mr. Jason Joseph, Staff Ms. Maryellen Kirwan Mr. Joseph Minor, Staff Joella C. Good Elementary School Mr. Michael Molnar, Staff Mr. Jeffrey Redmon, Staff TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE I. GENERAL PURPOSES ........................................... 1 II. RECOGNITION.................................................. 6 III. ACCESS AND COMMUNICATIONS .................................. 7 IV. CONTRACTS ................................................... 8 V. EMPLOYER RIGHTS ............................................ 13 VI. HUMAN RIGHTS PROVISIONS.................................... 14 VII. CLASS SIZE ................................................... 15 VIII. SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ................................. 16 IX. TEACHING ASSIGNMENT ........................................ 20 X. NON-TEACHING DUTIES/ACTIVITIES .............................. 23 XI. PLANNING FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING ........................ 25 XII. HIRING, ASSIGNING, AND TRANSFERRING INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL .................................................. 26 XIII. EVALUATION .................................................. 35 XIV. LEAVES/VACATION/TEMPORARY DUTY ............................ 38 XV. PERSONNEL FILES............................................. 56 XVI. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT ........................................ 59 XVII. PARAPROFESSIONAL/ASSOCIATE EDUCATOR/SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL .................................................. 63 XVIII. OFFICE EMPLOYEES ........................................... 90 XIX. TEMPORARY INSTRUCTORS/INTERIM TEACHERS ................. 115 XX. TEACHING CONDITIONS ....................................... 119 -i- ARTICLE PAGE XXI. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND DUE PROCESS ......................... 128 XXII. ACADEMIC FREEDOM.......................................... 145 XXIII UNION RIGHTS ............................................... 146 XXIV. CREDENTIAL PAYMENT ........................................ 154 XXV. INCENTIVE PAY PLANS ........................................ 161 XXVI. PROFESSIONALIZATION OF TEACHING/EDUCATION ................ 168 XXVII. BUDGET REDUCTION ............................................. 199 XXVIII. RATIFICATION AND FINAL DISPOSITION .......................... 200 APPENDIX A. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ...................................... 202 B. DUES CHECK-OFF AND PAYROLL DEDUCTION PROCEDURES ....... 212 C. REDUCTION-IN-FORCE ........................................ 214 D. COMPENSATORY BENEFITS.................................... 217 E. RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING SALARY SCHEDULES, SUPPLEMENTS, AND VARSITY ATHLETICS........................ 225 F. DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEES IN UTD BARGAINING UNIT ........... 245 G. SICK LEAVE BANK ............................................. 258 INDEX................................................................262 -ii- ARTICLE I -- GENERAL PURPOSES Section 1. Purpose This Contract is negotiated under Florida Statutes, Chapter 447, Part II, in order to fix for its duration, wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. The parties believe that education is best served when the working relationships of the Miami-Dade County School Board, hereafter referred to as the Board, the employees and the United Teachers of Dade (UTD), hereafter referred to as the Union, are harmonious. The Union and its members support the concept that all employees support the effective and active development of a positive, forward-looking and cooperative attitude toward the operation of public schools in Miami-Dade County. Section 2. Preservation of Benefits Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any employee of his/her rights under state law or under State Board Rules or Board Policies. In addition to salary benefits, as provided in Appendix D, the Board shall provide compensatory benefits. These benefits, as implemented by resolution, policies, rules, directives and memoranda in effect on the date this Agreement is executed, shall not be changed, modified, or repealed during the term of this Contract without mutual consent of the parties. Section 3. Definitions A. Aggrieved Employee -- The aggrieved employee shall mean any full-time or part-time member of the bargaining unit, as certified, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 447.307. B. Bargaining Agent -- The bargaining agent shall mean the employee organization certified as the exclusive bargaining agent pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 447.307. C. Union Representative -- The Union Representative is the official Union field representative charged with the general responsibility for monitoring compliance with the M-DCPS/UTD Labor Contract, grievances, security investigations, and coordinating other Union activities. The duties of the union representative include, but are not limited to, all duties described in this paragraph. D. Building Steward -- The Building Steward is the official representative for UTD and is the Union's liaison for teachers, office employees, paraprofessionals, and school support personnel at any M-DCPS work site. The Building Steward is authorized to conduct official Union business as it relates to Conferences-for-the-Record, holds unit meetings, attends Council of Building Stewards meetings, and participates in other Union activities. The duties of the Building Steward include, but are not limited to, all duties described in this paragraph. 1 ARTICLE I (cont. ) E. Collective Bargaining -- The performance of the mutual obligations of the public employer and the bargaining agent of the employee organization to meet at reasonable times, to negotiate in good faith, and to execute