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The terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement between the Nottingham School Board and the Nottingham Teachers' Association. It covers recognition, jurisdiction, definitions, appointments, recognition of the association, grievance procedure, salary schedules, extra-curricular activities stipends, and leave policies. The agreement also includes provisions for teacher workshop days, sick leave, personal leave, and various types of disability and family medical leave.
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Article I Recognition, Jurisdiction, Definitions…………………………………………..……… 1
Article II Management Rights………………………………………………………………………….………….
Article III - Fair Practices……………………………………………………………………………….…………
Article IV Working Conditions………………………..…………………………………………………………………………….………
A. Length of School Day and Year B. Certification C. Extra-Curricular Activities D. Class Size E. Duties F. Duty-Free Lunch G. Preparation Periods H. Transporting Children I. Appointments J. Staff Meetings K. Observations and Evaluations L. Teachers’ Files M. Disciplinary Action N. Reduction In Force O. Employment P. Responsibility for Holding Student Moneys
Article V Grievance Procedure…………………………………………………………………………...….….
A. Definitions B. Procedures C. Arbitration D. Protection of Individual and Group Rights
Article VI - Board Policy…………………………………………………………………………………………..
Article VII - Association Activity At The School Level…………………………………………….….….
Article VIII Compensation……………………………………………………………………………………..…
A. Basic Salary Schedule B. Extra-Curricular Activity C. Placement on the Salary Schedule D. Method and Time of Salary Payment E. Eligibility for Step Advancement
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION, JURISDICTION, DEFINITIONS
A. Recognition
The Nottingham School Board recognizes the Nottingham Teachers' Association, National Education Association, as the exclusive representative for all full and part-time teachers, speech and language pathologists, guidance counselors and school nurses within the school district for the purpose of collective negotiations and the settlement of grievances under the provision of RSA 273-A of the State of New Hampshire. Excluded from representation are secretaries, aides, janitors, principal, and all other supervisory personnel. This exclusive recognition shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of this agreement.
B. Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Association shall include those persons who hold the positions that have been certified in the determination of the bargaining unit.
C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any employee rights guaranteed him/her under applicable state and/or federal law nor shall any provision deny the School Board any rights under applicable state and/or federal law.
D. Definitions:
The School Board as a statutory branch of the New Hampshire State Board of Education is the legal entity endowed with the powers and duties to effectively operate the public schools. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, the Board retains, without limitations, all powers, rights and authority vested in it by laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to: the right to make and amend School Board policy; manage and control school properties, and facilities; select and direct personnel; determine, manage and control the school curriculum; relieve employees from duties, take such action as it deems necessary to maintain efficiency in the operation of the school system; determine the methods, means and personnel by which the functions of the school district will be performed.
ARTICLE III - FAIR PRACTICES
As sole collective bargaining agent, the Association will accept into voluntary membership all eligible persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, lawful political activities, marital status or affiliation with other organizations. The Association will represent equally all persons without regard to membership in, or association with, the activities of any employee organization.
The Nottingham School Board agrees that there will be no discrimination in the hiring of eligible employees or in their assignment, promotion, transfer or discipline because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, lawful political activities, marital status, or by participation in any employees' organizational activities.
ARTICLE IV - WORKING CONDITIONS
A. Length of School Day and Year
The day before Thanksgiving shall be a no school day and teacher attendance shall not be required. The school year shall begin on the Monday before Labor Day. Monday will be considered one of the five (5) teacher workshop days for classroom preparation and shall be free of meetings and without student contact. Tuesday will be a teacher workshop day for professional development. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be student days.
circumstances. The length of the period will be in accordance with “Article I - Recognition, Jurisdiction, Definition.” This time will be an unbroken block of time and cannot be divided into smaller portions of time.
H. Transporting Children
Teachers shall not be required to transport children.
I. Appointments
Advance notification must be given by a parent in order to schedule an appointment after school on a school day with a teacher.
J. Staff Meetings
Teachers may be required to remain after the end of the school day for approximately one (1) hour to attend faculty/staff meetings. The meetings shall not exceed two (2) per month. The schedule shall be determined at the beginning of the school year and may be subject to change with at least 48 hours notice, other than in the case of an emergency. This time is not included in the 230 minutes as stipulated in Article IV.A 4.
K. Observations and Evaluations
L. Teachers' Files
M. Disciplinary Action
TEACHER RIGHTS
N. Reduction In Force
contracts to the SAU within fifteen (15) days after receiving them. Any teacher who would like an extension beyond fifteen (15) days must request it in writing within ten (10) days of receiving the contract from the district.
P. Responsibility for Holding Student Moneys.
The responsibility for holding of student moneys overnight shall be assumed by the school administration. No teacher will be held liable for student moneys held by the administration.
ARTICLE V - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A. Definitions
Step 1: Any teacher or the Association shall first present the grievance verbally to the Principal within fifteen (15) days of when the grievant knew, or should have known of its occurrence, not to exceed one year after the event. The Principal shall have fifteen (15) days to give a written response after receipt of the grievance. Step 2: If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, any teacher within the bargaining unit or the Association may, in writing, present a grievance to the Principal within ten (10) days following the principal’s answer. The aggrieved teacher and/or his/her Association Representative will present the complaint personally. The Principal shall have ten (10) days to give a written decision after receipt of the grievance. Step 3: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2 within ten (10) days, the aggrieved teacher and/or his/her Association Representative may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools in writing and such writing shall set forth specifically the act or condition on which the grievance was based in the first two steps above and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The Superintendent or the Assistant Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the aggrieved teacher and the Association within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. If upon receipt of the grievance, either party requests a meeting, it shall be scheduled within ten (10) days. The Superintendent or his/her Assistant shall render a decision within ten (10) days after the meeting. Step 4: If the grievance is not resolved in Step 3 within ten (10) days, the aggrieved teacher and/or his/her Association Representative may appeal to the School Board in writing and such writing shall set forth specifically the act or condition on which the grievance was based in the first three steps above and the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The School Board shall communicate its decision in writing to the aggrieved teacher within (15) days after receipt of the grievance. If upon receipt of the grievance either party requests a meeting, it
shall be scheduled within ten (10) days. The School Board shall render a decision within ten (10) days after the meeting.
C. Arbitration
D. Protection of Individual and Group Rights
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any person from informally discussing any dispute with his/her immediate superior or processing a grievance on his/her own behalf in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. ARTICLE VI - BOARD POLICY
A. The Nottingham School District Policy Manual
Before the opening of school, and after the close of school, on school days, the Association shall have the right to use designated areas in the school building for meetings of teachers, provided there is no interference with any scheduled school activities. The use of such areas shall be arranged with the Principal in advance.
ARTICLE VIII - COMPENSATION
A. Basic Salary Schedule
In the final paycheck of the final year of service the District will pay a retiring teacher a lump sum payment as follows: With fifteen (15) or more years of service in the District $4, With twenty (20) or more years of service in the District $4, With twenty-five (25) or more years of service in the District $5, With thirty (30) or more years of service in the District $6, With thirty-five (35) or more years of service in the District $7, With forty (40) or more years of service in the District $9, To be eligible for this incentive a teacher must notify the Board of his/her intent to retire by November 1st of the year prior to retirement. This notification may be unilaterally withdrawn by February 1st of the following (fiscal) year, after which date it becomes final and binding. If any teacher received this benefit and does not retire the moneys paid to said individual must be returned. Persons seeking retirement must meet the standards and qualifications of the NH Retirement System. Teachers may notify the Board by November 1st of their year of retirement, but will not receive their lump sum payment until the first pay period of the next fiscal year.
G. Automatic Step and Track
Upon expiration of an existing contract, all teachers shall receive step increases according to said contract until a new contract is accepted and put into effect. All educational track moves, upon notification to the SAU, shall be funded on the expired contract salary schedule until a new contract is accepted and put into effect.
H. Longevity
Each teacher who has completed ten (10) consecutive years of service to the district and is not eligible for a step increase shall receive an annual stipend equal to $800.00 for the first year plus $150.00 for each additional year. This stipend will be a dollar amount given above the salary received and will not be reflected in the salary schedule. Longevity shall not be cumulative. Longevity will not be paid as long as an individual is eligible to receive a step increase. Consecutive years are years of unbroken service to the district. Periods of leave are not breaks in service. Termination and return to service due to reduction in force shall not be considered a break in service. However, any time away from the District due to such absences will not be credited toward longevity. Employees, who have breaks in service due to circumstances not set forth herein, may appeal to the School Board to have the service break set aside.
I. Track Movement
Notification of intent to complete requirements for track movement must be made in writing to the superintendent prior to November 1 of the previous year. Where such notification has not been made, the School District may decline to award the increase in compensation until the following year. There shall be no penalty for an unfulfilled notification.
J. Overnight Trips
Teachers participating in overnight field trips will be compensated with a $100 stipend per night, plus expenses approved by administration. ARTICLE IX - ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Quarterly Association/Principal Meetings - Appeals Process
B. Association Dues
The School Board agrees to deduct from the salaries of its' teachers dues for the Nottingham Teachers' Association, National Education Association-New Hampshire, National Education Association as said teachers individually and voluntarily authorize the School Board to deduct. Said moneys shall be transmitted to the Nottingham Teachers' Association treasurer on a monthly basis. All members of the bargaining unit hired after July 1, 2007, who elect not to join the Association, shall pay a “fair share” fee as determined by the Association, not to exceed actual membership dues. This fee shall be payroll deducted in accordance with the other provisions of this article. Payment of Association dues and fair share fees do not constitute conditions of continued employment. Should there be a dispute between members of the bargaining unit and the Association (and/or the District) over the matter of any such deductions, the Association agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Board, the District, and their agents and administrators in any such dispute. ARTICLE X - FRINGE BENEFITS A. Insurance - Medical and Dental The Board will pay a pro-rated premium for part-time employees based on their contracted hours as a percentage of a full time teacher.
E. Disability Insurance The School District will pay the premium for an income insurance program which will provide the following coverage: two thirds of monthly salary to begin after 60 days, (60) consecutive calendar days, or expiration of sick leave, whichever is greater. Said insurance will run until age sixty-five (65) and shall be coordinated with Social Security benefits.
ARTICLE XI - LEAVE POLICIES
Teachers will be entitled to temporary leaves of absence from school with full pay, each school year as follows:
A. Sick Leave
B. Bereavement – Up to three (3) days paid leave a school year may be used for death of immediate family: spouse, domestic partner, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, in-laws, siblings.
C. Personal Leave
Three (3) personal days of leave may be used by teachers each school year. Any one of these days may not be taken on the day before or after a vacation or holiday unless requested one week prior to that day. These days will not be deducted from sick leave.
D. Professional Leave
E. Workshops
The school will pay 100% of workshop costs, including registration fees, mileage and other reasonable expenses, as determined by the administration. All workshops must receive prior approval of administration. The administration will strive to ensure fair and equitable disbursement of workshop funds, to ensure that all teachers who wish to participate are given consideration.
Teachers will be entitled to temporary leaves of absence from school, without pay, each school year as follows:
F. Disability/Maternity Leave/Family Medical Leave
G. Child-Rearing Leave
A teacher will be granted up to one (1) full year of child-rearing leave conditional on:
The Board shall have the Agreement typed. The Association shall have the Agreement printed and the Board will pay twenty-five percent (25%) or a maximum of twenty-five dollars of the cost of the printing. The Association will pay the balance.
The Association agrees to distribute copies of this Agreement to the members of the bargaining unit. The Board agrees to distribute copies of the Agreement to the administrative and supervisory personnel in the District. ARTICLE XIII - SAVINGS CLAUSE
A. If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law or State Board of Education's Rules and Regulations, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent permitted by law and substitute action shall be subject to appropriate consultation and negotiation with the Association.
B. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is or shall be contrary to law or the State Board of Education Rules and Regulations, all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in effect. ARTICLE XIV - HANDLING OF NEW ISSUES
Matters of collective bargaining import, not covered by this Agreement, may, during the life of this Agreement, be handled in the following manner:
Being a mutual Agreement, this instrument may be amended at any time by mutual consent.
ARTICLE XV - DURATION
A. This Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2020, and shall continue in full force and effect until and including June 30, 2023. In the event that either party wishes to negotiate a successor Agreement to the existing contract, it must notify the other party in writing by the date specified by RSA 273-A:3.
B. The Board agrees to provide the Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) with a copy of this agreement within fourteen (14) days of its execution.
In witness thereof, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective representatives and attested by their respective representatives.
NOTTINGHAM TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION NOTTINGHAM SCHOOL BOARD NEA/NEW HAMPSHIRE
Michelle Jeannotte, President/Designee Christine Dabrieo, Chair-Nottingham School Board
Date Date Therefore, it is hereby agreed as written.
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