ARTICLE VI - ASSOCIATION RIGHTS

Section 1--Facilities.
Section 2--Reasonable Time.
Section 3--Communication.
Section 4--Pre-School Orientation.
Section 5--Right of Access.
Section 6--Bargaining Unit Information.
Section 7--Layoff Notification.
Section 8--Copies of the Contract.
Section 9--Association Leave.

ARTICLE VII - ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION

Section 1--Consultation.
Section 2--Notice.
Section 3--Procedures.
Section 4--Violations of Procedure.
Section 5--Release Time.
Section 6--Desegregation and Integration.

ARTICLE VIII - ASSOCIATION SECURITY

Section 1--Payroll Deduction of Membership Dues.
Section 2--Fair Share.
Section 3--Alternate Payment.
Section 4--Remitting Dues and Service Fees.
Section 5--Information.
Section 6--Indemnification.

ARTICLE IX - CITIZENS' COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

Section 1--Investigations.

ARTICLE X - CREDENTIALS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Section 1--Physical Examination.
Section 2--Professional Growth.

ARTICLE XI - WAGES

Section 1--Wage.
Section 2--Extra-Duty Pay.
Section 3--Mileage Reimbursement.
Section 4--Adult School Rate.
Section 5--Psychologists.
Section 6--Permit Teachers.
Section 7--Regularly Scheduled Part-Time, Summer School, and Intersession Rate.
Section 8--Cluster Leader Counselors Stipend.
Section 9--Temporary Teachers.
Section 10--Initial Salary Placement.
Section 11--High School Departmental Chairpersons.
Section 12--Special School Extended Year.
Section 13--Special Compensation.
Section 14--Substitute Rate.
Section 15--Special Intersession Class.
Section 16--Middle School Departmental Chairpersons and Team Leaders.
Section 17--Adult School Departmental Chairpersons.
Section 18--Resource Specialist Development Program.
Section 19--Elementary Combination Classes.
Section 20-Instructional Time and Staff Development Programs

ARTICLE XII - BENEFITS

Section 1--Insurance Benefits.
Section 2--Administration.
Section 3--Eligibility.
Section 4--Insurance Committee.
Section 5--Insurance Cost Containment.
Section 6--Employee Assistance Program.

ARTICLE XIII - RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE

Section 1--Program.
Section 2--District Contribution.
Section 3--Terms of the Program.

ARTICLE XIV - HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT

Section 1--Work Year.
Section 2--Work Day
Section 3--School Meetings.
Section 4--Lunch Period.
Section 5--Conference or Preparation Periods.
Section 6--Professional Duties..
Section 7--Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Section 8--Preparations.
Section 9--Job Sharing.
Section 10--Exchange Days.
Section 11--Roving Assignments.
Section 12--Joint Study Committee.
Section 13--Reduced-Work-Load Program.

ARTICLE XV - CLASS SIZE

Section 1--Elementary.
Section 2--Secondary.
Section 3--Counselors.
Section 4--Special Education.
Section 5--Librarians.
Section 6--Music Classes.

ARTICLE XVI - EVALUATION PROCEDURE

Section 1--General.
Section 2--Notice and Orientation.
Section 3--Evaluation Criteria.
Section 4--Observations.
Section 5--Program Reviews.
Section 6--Performance Review.
Section 7--Assistance Plan.
Section 8--Alternative Evaluation Process.
Section 9--Evaluation.
Section 10--Unsatisfactory Performance.

ARTICLE XVII - PERSONNEL FILES

Section 1--Inspection.
Section 2--Exclusions.
Section 3--Access.
Section 4--Release of Materials.
Section 5--Copies of Materials.
Section 6--Derogatory Material.
Section 7--Confidentiality.
Section 8--Log.
Section 9--Positive Materials.

ARTICLE XVIII - DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSIONS

Section 1--Suspension.
Section 2--Procedure.
Section 3--Appeal.
Section 4--Expedited Arbitration Procedures.

ARTICLE XIX - TRANSFER

Section 1--Definition.
Section 2--Posting Vacancy Notices.
Section 3--Voluntary Transfers.
Section 4--Involuntary Transfers.
Section 5--School Closure.
Section 6--Itinerant Transfers.
Section 7--Seniority.
Section 8--Transfer Information.

ARTICLE XX - LEAVES

Section 1--Sick Leave.
Section 2--Extended Sick Leave.
Section 3--Verification.
Section 4--Industrial Accident and Illness Leave.
Section 5--Bereavement Leave.
Section 6--Personal Necessity Leave.
Section 7--Child Rearing Leave.
Section 8--Court Obligation Leave.
Section 9--Conference and Workshop Leave.
Section 10--Study Leave.
Section 11--Military Leave.
Section 12--Leave of Absence When Elected to the Legislature.
Section 13--Critical Illness in the Family Leave.
Section 14--Other Leaves.
Section 15--Short Term Leave.
Section 16--Family Leave.
Section 17--Catastrophic Leave.

ARTICLE XXI - EMPLOYEE PROPERTY REIMBURSEMENT

Section 1--General Provisions.
Section 2--Claims.
Section 3--Claim Limits.
Section 4--Unit Member's Responsibility.
Section 5--Automobile Claims.
Section 6--Personal Property Claims.
Section 7--Employee Property Reimbursement Committee.

ARTICLE XXII - REASSIGNMENT

Section 1--Definition.
Section 2--Right of Reassignment.
Section 3--Reassignment Procedures.
Section 4--Track Change Involuntary Committee.
Section 5--Release Time.

ARTICLE XXIII - TEACHER PROTECTION AND SAFETY

Section 1--General.
Section 2--Safety Equipment.
Section 3--Student Behavior.
Section 4--Unsafe Conditions.
Section 5--Safety Training.
Section 6--Disaster Service Worker.
Section 7--Safety Rules.
Section 8--Safety Committee.
Section 9--Emergency Communication.
Section 10--School Site Discipline Plan.
Section 11--Drug and Alcohol Use.

ARTICLE XXIV - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Section 1--Definition.
Section 2--General Provisions.
Section 3--Levels of the Grievance Procedure.
Section 4--Waivers.
Section 5--Association Staff Representatives.
Section 6--Association Representation.

ARTICLE XXV - CONCERTED ACTIVITIES

Section 1--Association Obligations.
Section 2--Violation.
Section 3--Breach of Agreement.
Section 4--District Obligations.

ARTICLE XXVI - EFFECT OF AGREEMENT

Section 1--Complete Understanding.
Section 2--School-Site Council.
Section 3--Contract Waivers.

ARTICLE XXVII - SAVINGS

ARTICLE XXVIII - TERM OF AGREEMENT

Section 1--Duration.
Section 2--Renegotiation.
Section 3--Amendment.
Section 4--New Legislation.

APPENDIX “A” - DAILY RATE FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

APPENDIX "B" - APPLICATION OF SALARY SCHEDULE

Section 1 - Rules Governing Step Placement.
Section 2 - Rules Governing Column Placement.
Section 3 – Denial of Step and/or Column Increases.

APPENDIX “C” – EXTRA-DUTY PAY SCHEDULE

APPENDIX “D” – SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ADULT EDUCATION TEACHERS

APPENDIX “E” – SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS

APPENDIX “F” – SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT TEACHERS