District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	December 6, 2024
4	4	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
5	5	Chairman
6	6	Council
7	7	of the District of Columbia
8	8	John
9	9	A. Wilson Building
10	10	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W
11	11	., Suite 504
12	12	Washington, DC 20004
13	13	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
14	14	Enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is a proposed
15	15	resolution entitled "Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the District
16	16	of
17	17	Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6 of the American
18	18	Federation
19	19	of Teachers Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024," along with an accompanying
20	20	emergency declaration resolution.
21	21	The proposed resolution will approve a collective bargaining agreement between the District of Columbia
22	22	Public Schools (DCPS) and the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
23	23	of the American Federation of
24	24	Teachers (WTU) covering approximately 5,400 teachers employed by DCPS. The agreement provides
25	25	for a 4% bonus in lieu
26	26	of a wage increase for Fiscal Year 2024, a 2% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2025,
27	27	a 3% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2026, a 3% wage increase for Fiscal Year 2027, and a 4% wage
28	28	increase for Fiscal Year 2028.
29	29	The agreement also increases bargaining unit members' optical, dental, and legal benefits by the
30	30	following amounts:
31	31	• Optical: In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $22.27 per month, an increase
32	32	of $0.65 per
33	33	month over calendar year 2024. The monthly contribution amount will increase annually and be
34	34	$24.33 by 2028.
35	35	• Dental (self): In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $48.39 per month, an increase
36	36	of $2.52
37	37	per month over calendar year 2024. The monthly contribution amount will increase annually and
38	38	be $56.82 by 2028.
39	39	• Dental (family): In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $92.39 per month, an increase
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41	41	$4.82 per month over calendar year 2024. The monthly contribution amount will increase
42	42	annually and be $108.48 by 2028. • Legal: In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $19.75 per month, an increase of $1.50 per
43	43	month over calendar year 2024. The monthly contribution amount will increase annually and
44	44	be
45	45	$22.75 by 2028.
46	46	I urge the Council to take prompt and favorable action on the enclosed resolutions.
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82	82	at the request of the Mayor
83	83	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
84	84	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
85	85	To approve, on an emergency basis, the working conditions and compensation collective
86	86	bargaining agreement submitted by the Mayor for employees
87	87	of the District of Columbia
88	88	Public Schools who are represented by the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
89	89	of the
90	90	American Federation
91	91	of Teachers.
92	92	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
93	93	resolution may be cited as the "Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the
94	94	District
95	95	of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6 of the
96	96	American Federation
97	97	of Teachers Emergency Approval Resolution of 2024".
98	98	Sec.
99	99	2. Pursuant to section 1717(j) of the District of Columbia Government
100	100	Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act
101	101	of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C.
102	102	Official Code § 1-617 .17 (j) ), the Council
103	103	of the District of Columbia approves the collective
104	104	bargaining agreement between the District
105	105	of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington
106	106	Teachers' Union, Local #6
107	107	of the American Federation of Teachers, and the related pay
108	108	schedules, which were transmitted to the Council by the Mayor on December
109	109	6, 2024.
110	110	Sec. 3. Transmittal.
111	111	The Council shall transmit a copy
112	112	of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the Mayor and
113	113	to the Washington Teachers' Union, Local #6
114	114	of the American Federation of Teachers.
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116	116	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 35
117	117	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 36
118	118	impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 37
119	119	approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 38
120	120	Sec. 5. Effective date. 39
121	121	This resolution shall take effect immediately. 40 Government of the District of Columbia
122	122	Office of the Chief Financial Officer
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124	124	Glen Lee
125	125	Chief Financial Officer
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131	131	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 203, Washington, DC 20004 (202)727-2476
132	132	www.cfo.dc.gov
133	133	MEMORANDUM
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135	135	TO: The Honorable Phil Mendelson
136	136	Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia
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138	138	FROM: Glen Lee
139	139	Chief Financial Officer
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141	141	DATE: December 3, 2024
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143	143	SUBJECT: Fiscal Impact Statement – Working Conditions and Compensation
144	144	Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the
145	145	Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of
146	146	Teachers Approval Resolution of 2024
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148	148	REFERENCE: Draft Resolution provided to the Office of Revenue Analysis on
149	149	November 6, 2024
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152	152	Conclusion
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154	154	Funds are sufficient in the fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028 budget and financial plan to
155	155	implement the resolution.
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157	157	The resolution will approve pay increases and other compensation that will cost the District of
158	158	Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) approximately $52.1 million in fiscal year 2025 and a total of
159	159	approximately $238.9 million from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028. To fund this cost, DCPS
160	160	requires additional funding of $30.4 million in fiscal year 2025 and a total of $161.7 million from
161	161	fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028. This funding is available from the Workforce Investments
162	162	Account.
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164	164	Background
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166	166	The resolution approves a working conditions and compensation agreement between DCPS and the
167	167	Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers. It is in effect
168	168	from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028. The agreement covers approximately 5,776
169	169	active DCPS Teachers, Social Workers, Therapists, Coaches, and other school personnel with an
170	170	average salary of approximately $105,272. New with this contract, Athletic Trainers are included as
171	171	part of the bargaining unit.
172	172	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
173	173	FIS: “Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and
174	174	the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of
175	175	2024,” Draft Resolution provided to the Office of Revenue Analysis on November 6, 2024.
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179	179	Increases to Base Salary and Retention Bonus
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181	181	Bargaining unit members will receive the following increases to base salary, effective October 1 of
182	182	each of the following years:
183	183	• 2.0 percent in fiscal year 2025;
184	184	• 3.0 percent in fiscal year 2026;
185	185	• 3.0 percent in fiscal year 2027; and
186	186	• 4.0 percent in fiscal year 2028.
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188	188	Additionally, all members active in fiscal year 2024, including those who died or retired, will receive
189	189	a four percent bonus on fiscal year 2024 earnings.
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191	191	Additional Pay
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193	193	English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, and Co-Teachers will be eligible for three
194	194	hours of administrative premium pay per day when they are required to provide instructional
195	195	coverage for an absent Teacher’s class. If that coverage leaves a reduction in instructional support in
196	196	their originally assigned classroom, the impacted teacher in that second classroom will also be
197	197	eligible for three hours of administrative premium pay. Lastly, when the ESL, Special Education, or
198	198	Co-Teacher loses their planning period due to this coverage, they will be eligible to receive
199	199	administrative premium pay for that planning period, up to 90 minutes.
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201	201	Benefits
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203	203	The contract increases members’ optical, dental, and legal benefits by the following amounts:
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205	205	• Optical: In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $22.27 per month, an increase of $0.65
206	206	over calendar year 2024. Contributions will increase annually and be $24.33 by 2028.
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208	208	• Dental (self): In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $48.39 per month, an increase of
209	209	$2.52 over calendar year 2024. Contributions will increase annually and be $56.82 by 2028.
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211	211	• Dental (family): In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $92.39 per month, an increase
212	212	of $4.82 over calendar year 2024. Contributions will increase annually and be $108.48 by
213	213	2028.
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215	215	• Legal: In calendar year 2025, DCPS will contribute $19.75 per month, an increase of $1.50
216	216	over calendar year 2024. Contributions will increase annually and be $22.75 by 2028.
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219	219	Financial Plan Impact
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221	221	Funds are sufficient in the fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028 budget and financial plan to
222	222	implement the resolution.
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224	224	The resolution will approve pay increases and other compensation that will cost DCPS approximately
225	225	$52.1 million in fiscal year 2025 and a total of approximately $238.9 million from fiscal year 2025
226	226	through fiscal year 2028. To fund this cost, DCPS requires additional funding of $30.4 million in fiscal The Honorable Phil Mendelson
227	227	FIS: “Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and
228	228	the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of
229	229	2024,” Draft Resolution provided to the Office of Revenue Analysis on November 6, 2024.
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233	233	year 2025 and a total of $161.7 million from fiscal year 2025 through fiscal year 2028. This funding
234	234	is available from the Workforce Investments Account.
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236	236	The agreement’s increases to base pay will total $12.2 million in fiscal year 2025 and $169.1 million
237	237	over the four-year budget and financial plan. The four percent bonus on fiscal year 2024 salary will
238	238	be paid out in fiscal year 2025 at a cost of $23.9 million.
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240	240	DCPS estimates that 20 percent of substitute requests, or about 17,930 requests are covered by ESL,
241	241	Special Education, and Co-Teachers. For each of these requests, we estimate a cost of about $420 in
242	242	administrative premium pay will be paid under the new contract, costing $7.6 million in fiscal year
243	243	2025 and $7.6 million in fiscal year 2024 retroactive premium pay, for a total of $39.1 million over
244	244	the four-year budget and financial plan.
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246	246	Increases in optical, dental, and legal benefits, and additional Medicare tax costs, will total
247	247	approximately $506,000 in fiscal year 2025 and $6.5 million over the four-year budget and financial
248	248	plan.
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250	250	The agreement will not cause the District’s annual actuarially determined contribution to the
251	251	Teacher’s Retirement Fund to increase beyond estimates currently allocated in the financial plan.
252	252	Actuarial assumptions for annual salary increases were sufficient for the agreement’s increases.
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254	254	Cost of the Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between District of
255	255	Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Effective FY 2024 - FY 2028
256	256	($ in thousands)
257	257	FY 2025
258	258	(a) FY 2026
259	259	(b) FY 2027
260	260	(c) FY 2028
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262	262	Four-Year
263	263	Total
264	264	Base Salary
265	265	Increases $12,161 $30,767 $49,932 $76,251 $169,111
266	266	4 Percent Bonus in
267	267	FY 2024 $23,854 $0 $0 $0 $23,854
268	268	Additional Pay
269	269	(e) $15,280 $7,793 $7,949 $8,108 $39,129
270	270	Benefits
271	271	(f) $506 $1,272 $1,942 $2,728 $6,448
272	272	Other NPS (AEDs
273	273	and ice machines) $336 $34 $34 $34 $438
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275	275	TOTAL COST $52,137 $39,866 $59,856 $87,121 $238,980
276	276	Local Portion of
277	277	Total Cost
278	278	(g) $51,802 $39,610 $59,472 $86,562 $237,446
279	279	Funding available
280	280	in DCPS FY 2023
281	281	Budget and
282	282	Financial Plan
283	283	(h) ($21,437) ($15,519) ($17,498) ($21,304) ($75,759) The Honorable Phil Mendelson
284	284	FIS: “Working Conditions and Compensation Agreement between the District of Columbia Public Schools and
285	285	the Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6 of the American Federation of Teachers Approval Resolution of
286	286	2024,” Draft Resolution provided to the Office of Revenue Analysis on November 6, 2024.
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290	290	Cost of the Compensation and Working Conditions Agreement between District of
291	291	Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers' Union, Effective FY 2024 - FY 2028
292	292	($ in thousands)
293	293	FY 2025
294	294	(a) FY 2026
295	295	(b) FY 2027
296	296	(c) FY 2028
297	297	(d)
298	298	Four-Year
299	299	Total
300	300	COST FUNDED BY
301	301	WORKFORCE
302	302	INVESTMENTS
303	303	ACCOUNT (UP0) $30,365 $24,091 $41,974 $65,257 $161,687
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305	305	Table Notes
306	306	(a) Includes 4 percent bonus pay due for FY 2024 for all active members during that year, and 2 percent
307	307	salary increase for FY 2025 retroactive to 10/1/2024.
308	308	(b) Salaries increased by 3 percent.
309	309	(c) Salaries increased by 3 percent.
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311	311	(d) Salaries increased by 4 percent.
312	312	(e) Includes new administrative premium pay category, retroactive to FY 2024.
313	313	(f) Includes increases in optical, dental, and legal benefits as well as a 1.45 percent Medicare tax on the
314	314	base pay increases and FY 2024 bonus.
315	315	(g) 99.4 percent of costs are paid with local funds.
316	316	(h) Includes inflationary factor and 0.3 percent growth rate built into the FY 2025 – FY 2028 financial
317	317	plan, and an additional $39.3 million that DCPS will absorb over the plan.
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321	321	GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
322	322	OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
323	323	wk *
324	324	ATTORNEYGENERAL eee
325	325	=BRIANL.SCHWALB
326	326	CivilLitigationDivision
327	327	PersonnelandLaborRelationsSection
328	328	MEMORANDUM
329	329	TO: E,LindseyMaxwell,II,Director
330	330	OfficeofLaborRelationsandCollectiveBargaining
331	331	FROM: AndreaG.Comental\|
332	332	Chief,Personneland orRelationsSection
333	333	DATE: November25,2024
334	334	SUBJECT:_LegalSufficiencyReviewoftheWorkingConditionsandCompensation
335	335	CollectiveBargainingAgreementbetweenDistrictofColumbiaPublic
336	336	SchoolsandtheWashingtonTeachers’Union,Local#6oftheAmerican
337	337	FederationofTeachers
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339	339	Youhaverequestedalegalsufficiencyreviewoftheworkingconditionsandcompensation
340	340	collectivebargainingagreementbetweentheDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchools(DCPS)and
341	341	theWashingtonTeachers’Union,Local#6oftheAmericanFederationofTeachers(WTU)
342	342	(“WorkingConditionsandCompensationCBA”)coveringcertainemployeesofDCPSforwhich
343	343	WTUisthecertifiedexclusivebargainingrepresentative.TheWorkingConditionsand
344	344	CompensationCBArepresentsthetermsagreeduponbythepartiesregardingworking
345	345	conditionsandcompensationandiseffectivethroughSeptember30,2028.
346	346	‘TheWorkingConditionsandCompensationCBAhasbeenreviewedandfoundtobelegally
347	347	sufficient.Therefore,itisrecommendedthattheWorkingConditionsandCompensationCBA
348	348	shouldbeapprovedbytheMayor.Ifthereareanyquestionsregardingthismatter,please
349	349	contactmeat202-724-5564.
350	350	AGC/age
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352	352	400SixthStreet,NW,Suite9100,Washington,D.C.20001,(202)724-5564,Fax(202)741-8872
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355	355	COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
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357	357	BETWEEN
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359	359	THE WASHINGTON TEACHERS’ UNION
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361	361	LOCAL #6 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
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363	363	AND
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365	365	THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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367	367	OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2028
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377	377	TABLE OF C ONTENTS
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381	381	PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................. 1
382	382	DEFINITIONS.............................................................................................................................. 2
383	383	ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DUES DEDUCTION .... 5
384	384	ARTICLE 2 - QUALITY EDUCATION ..................................................................................... 9
385	385	ARTICLE 3 - FAIR PRACTICES .............................................................................................. 20
386	386	ARTICLE 4 - TEACHER TRANSFER POLICY .................................................................... 21
387	387	ARTICLE 5 - PERSONNEL FILES .......................................................................................... 28
388	388	ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION ................................................................ 30
389	389	ARTICLE 7 - DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE ............................................................................... 35
390	390	ARTICLE 8 - CHAPTER MEETINGS ...................................................................................... 40
391	391	ARTICLE 9 - CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL CHAPTER ADVIS ORY COMMITTEE 40
392	392	ARTICLE 10 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE WTU .............................................. 41
393	393	ARTICLE 11 - TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ..................... 41
394	394	ARTICLE 12 - BULLETIN BOARDS ...................................................................................... 43
395	395	ARTICLE 13 - TEACHER PROMOTION POLICIES ............................................................. 43
396	396	ARTICLE 14 - DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY ............................................................. 44
397	397	ARTICLE 15 - TEACHER EVALUATION .............................................................................. 44
398	398	ARTICLE 16 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL OPERATIONS .......... 45
399	399	ARTICLE 17 - LEAVE POLICIES ............................................................................................ 49
400	400	ARTICLE 18 - BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE ..................... 55
401	401	ARTICLE 19 - REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS ............................................................ 59
402	402	ARTICLE 20 - RELIEF FROM NON-TEACHING DUTIES ................................................... 60
403	403	ARTICLE 21 - ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FACILITIES ........................................................... 62
404	404	ARTICLE 22 - STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND ......................................................................... 63
405	405	ARTICLE 23 - POLICIES RELATING TO WORKING CONDITIONS OF TEACHERS ..... 64
406	406	ARTICLE 24 - AUXILIARY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES ............................................... 79
407	407	ARTICLE 25 - SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, TEXTBOOKS, TECHNOLOGY, AND RELATED
408	408	EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ................................................................................................ 86
409	409	ARTICLE 26 - SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS ................................................................ 88
410	410	ARTICLE 27 - EXTRA DUTY PAY ACTIVITIES .................................................................. 88
411	411	ARTICLE 28 - PERSONAL AFFAIRS DURING NON- DUTY HOURS ................................ 89
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414	414	ARTICLE 29 - SUMMER AND PART -TIME SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS ...................... 90
415	415	ARTICLE 30 - MEETINGS ON POLICY MATTERS ............................................................. 90
416	416	ARTICLE 31 - COPY OF AGREEMENT ................................................................................. 91
417	417	ARTICLE 32 - TAX- SHELTERED ANNUITY ........................................................................ 91
418	418	ARTICLE 33 - NO STRIKE CLAUSE ...................................................................................... 91
419	419	ARTICLE 34 - CONFORMITY TO LAW -SAVING CLAUSE ............................................... 91
420	420	ARTICLE 35 - MATTERS NOT COVERED ........................................................................... 92
421	421	ARTICLE 36 - COMPENSATION ............................................................................................ 92
422	422	ARTICLE 37 – BENEFITS ........................................................................................................ 97
423	423	ARTICLE 38 – PAYMENT POLICIES ..................................................................................... 99
424	424	ARTICLE 39 - REDUCTION- IN-FORCE, ABOLISHMENT AND FURLOUGH ............... 100
425	425	ARTICLE 40 - SUFFICIENT FUNDS .................................................................................... 101
426	426	ARTICLE 41 - AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY .................................................................. 102
427	427	ARTICLE 42 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT .................................................................... 102
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430	430	MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT
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432	432	Memorandum of Agreement: Diversity of Instructional Staff ...................................................103
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434	434	Memorandum of Agreement: Climate Curriculum Task Force .................................................105
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438	438	SALARY SCHEDULES
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440	440	FY 2024 ET 15 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................107
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442	442	FY 2025 ET 15 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................108
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444	444	FY 2026 ET 15 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................109
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446	446	FY 2027 ET 15 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................110
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448	448	FY 2028 ET 15 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................111
449	449	FY 2024–20 28 EG 09 SALARY SCHEDULE .........................................................................112
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455	455	PREAMBLE
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457	457	Enhanced student achievement based upon high standards and expectations must be the driving
458	458	force behind every activity of the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU) and the District of
459	459	Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). To accomplish this, we must reinvent schools so that
460	460	decision- making is shared by those closest to students, including parents, teachers,
461	461	administrators, and other stakeholders. Layers of bureaucratic impediments must be peeled away
462	462	so that transparency, flexibility, creativity, entrepreneurship, trust, and risk- taking become the
463	463	new reality of our schools.
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465	465	To this end, the WTU and DCPS mutually agree to use this Agreement as a powerful vehicle to
466	466	achieve the overarching goal of increased student achievement for all children in the school
467	467	system. Along with other partners, we will collaboratively redesign and improve our schools.
468	468	We must challenge ourselves each day to improve student learning, based upon academic rigor,
469	469	necessary supports, newfound flexibility, meaningful assessments, and true accountability. Roles
470	470	and responsibilities of parents, staff, and other partners must be defined. The standards to which
471	471	we hold our students must never be lower than those we hold for our own children. To
472	472	accomplish this, we must focus on both the depth and breadth of each proposed instructional and
473	473	operational change. And each change must be designed to support children and their teachers,
474	474	whom we expect to meet rigorous standards.
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476	476	Change must be service-oriented, supportive, and sufficiently flexible so that each school’s
477	477	educational vision can become a reality. It must be practical, efficient, and timely. Respect for
478	478	each other and for every student must be unconditional if we are to accomplish what we must.
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493	493	DEFINITIONS
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495	495	AGREEMENT. This contract between the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the
496	496	Washington Teachers’ Union (referred to herein as either the WTU or the Union).
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498	498	BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE. An elected representative for the WTU, or a WTU designee
499	499	in each School, who shall serve as chairperson of the School Chapter Advisory Committee.
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501	501	CHANCELLOR. The chief executive officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools
502	502	as designated pursuant to D.C. Code § 38- 174.
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504	504	COLLABORATION. For the purposes of this Agreement, collaboration means extensive
505	505	and meaningful consultation.
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507	507	COLLABORATIVE PLANNING. Teacher and Teacher planning, Teacher and principal
508	508	planning, and Teacher and student planning.
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510	510	DCPS. The District of Columbia Public Schools, an agency of the District of Columbia.
511	511	EXCESS. An excess is an elimination of a Teacher’s position at a particular school due
512	512	to a decline in student enrollment, a reduction in the local school budget, a closing or
513	513	consolidation, a restructuring, or a change in the local school program, when such an
514	514	elimination is not a ‘reduction in force’ (RIF) or ‘abolishment.’
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516	516	EVALUATION PROCESS. The evaluation process refers to the procedures set forth in the
517	517	District of Columbia Schools Effectiveness Assessment System for School-Based Personnel.
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519	519	FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE (FEP). A joint committee established by
520	520	the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools and the President of the Washington
521	521	Teachers’ WTU with responsibility for ensuring the full and successful implementation of this
522	522	Agreement.
523	523
524	524	FULL RETIREMENT BENEFITS. Those benefits that retiring Teachers would be entitled to
525	525	with 30 years of service and at least 55 years of age, as defined by the District of Columbia
526	526	Retirement Board (DCRB)(except where provided for under 4.5, Performance-Based Excessing)
527	527
528	528	GOVERNING LICENSURE BOARD. An organization or agency responsible for
529	529	granting a license or license requirement for students of vocational study.
530	530
531	531	JOINT COMMITTEE. A committee consisting of an equal number of representatives from
532	532	DCPS and the WTU to be co- chaired by the Chancellor (or her/his designee) and the WTU
533	533	President (or her/his designee).
534	534
535	535	LOCAL SCHOOL ADVISORY TEAM ( LSAT). A consensus group of local school stakeholders
536	536	(e.g., administrators, Teachers, WTU representatives, students, parents/guardians, community
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539	539	members, etc.), who are elected or appointed to advise the Supervisor on matters of local school
540	540	policy, and which shall operate under the guidelines established in the Planning Guide for
541	541	LSATs (to be developed jointly by DCPS and the WTU).
542	542
543	543	MENTOR TEACHERS. Teachers who have been released from the classroom on a full-time
544	544	basis to mentor new Teachers to DCPS.
545	545
546	546	PARTIES. The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the Washington Teachers’
547	547	WTU (WTU).
548	548
549	549	SCHOOL. Any work location to which a Teacher is assigned; a group of two (2) or more work
550	550	locations where students are taught under the direction of a single Supervisor (e.g., a cluster); a
551	551	group of Teachers of a single discipline who function at multiple locations under the direction
552	552	of a single Supervisor (e.g., individual service provider groups, athletic trainers); and a group of
553	553	Teachers of varied disciplines who function at multiple locations under the direction of a single
554	554	Supervisor (e.g., mentor teachers, visiting instruction service teachers).
555	555
556	556	SCHOOL CHAPTER: The group of full dues paying members of the WTU who serve
557	557	at a particular School.
558	558
559	559	SCHOOL CHAPTER ADVISORY COMMITTE E (SCAC). A committee consisting of not
560	560	more than seven (7) full dues paying members of the Washington Teachers’ Union in each
561	561	School that shall advise the Supervisor on all matters related to the implementation of this
562	562	Agreement.
563	563
564	564	SCHOOL DAYS. Days on which Teachers are contractually obligated to report to work.
565	565
566	566	SCHOOL PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. Each School will have a School Personnel
567	567	Committee that will interview and recommend all candidates for any vacant positions at the
568	568	school. The Personnel Committee will include: the administrator or his/her designee; the
569	569	WTU Building Representative or his/her designee; the department head or grade level
570	570	chairperson (or his/her designee) from the department or grade level affected by the vacancy,
571	571	or a member of the appropriate non- Teacher employee group (e.g., custodians,
572	572	paraprofessionals); at least one additional Teacher, but not more than four (4), elected by the
573	573	WTU chapter at the school; and a parent of a current student mutually selected by both the
574	574	WTU Building Representative and the Supervisor.
575	575
576	576	SENIORITY. There are two forms of seniority: system-wide seniority and building seniority.
577	577
578	578	A. System-wide seniority is based upon continual length of service as a Teacher in the
579	579	District of Columbia Public School System. Periods of service divided by a break shall
580	580	not be added together to determine system-wide seniority.
581	581
582	582
583	583	B. Building seniority is based upon the length of uninterrupted service in a particular
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586	586	school or school administrative unit in a particular area of certification.
587	587
588	588	1. A resident special subject Teacher, who is reassigned as an itinerant special
589	589	subject Teacher, if subsequently reassigned as a resident special subject Teacher,
590	590	will carry over the building seniority accumulated in the resident assignment
591	591	immediately preceding the itinerant assignment.
592	592
593	593	2. A Teacher who remains in a building and is appointed by the DCPS Office of
594	594	Human Resources to a position in another area of certification shall have
595	595	his/her building seniority in that area of certification counted from the date of
596	596	appointment to the new position.
597	597
598	598	3. A Teacher who is appointed by the Office of Human Resources to a
599	599	position outside of the WTU and receives pay for it shall lose his/her
600	600	building seniority as of the effective date of appointment.
601	601
602	602
603	603	SPECIAL SUBJECT TEACHERS. A Teacher of a special subject (e.g., physical
604	604	education, science, mathematics, foreign language, speech, reading, music, art, and
605	605	language arts) who is assigned to give specialized instruction to students on a resident or
606	606	itinerant basis.
607	607
608	608	STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Measures of student achievement may include but shall not be
609	609	limited to test scores in core academic subjects. Other measures of student achievement may
610	610	include portfolios, performance-based assessments, and classroom or school-created
611	611	assessments.
612	612
613	613	SUPERVISOR. The administrative head of a School.
614	614
615	615	TEACHER. A member of the Washington Teachers’ Union bargaining unit. This term shall
616	616	apply to dues-paying members of the bargaining unit as well as “agency fee” members as
617	617	defined in Article I of this Agreement.
618	618
619	619	WTU. The Washington Teachers’ WTU, Local #6, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-
620	620	CIO.
621	621
622	622	Note: Whenever the singular is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to include the
623	623	plural, as appropriate. Whenever a masculine or feminine pronoun is used in this Agreement,
624	624	it shall be deemed to refer to both the male and female gender.
625	625
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628	628
629	629	ARTICLE 1- RECOGNITION, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DUES DEDUCTION
630	630	1.1. Recognition
631	631	DCPS recognizes the WTU as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for the
632	632	purpose of negotiating all matters related to rates of pay, wages, benefits, hours of
633	633	employment, and working conditions for employees in the occupational bargaining
634	634	units and job classifications defined in this article, and collectively referred to in this
635	635	Agreement as “Teachers.”
636	636
637	637	1.2. ET Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
638	638	1.2.1. All full- time employees and regular part-time employees who work at least one
639	639	half time in the job classifications listed below:
640	640
641	641	POSITION TITLE
642	642
643	643	PAY PLAN/GRADE
644	644	Art Therapist ET 15
645	645	Adaptive Physical Education Teacher ET 15
646	646	Attendance Officer ET 15
647	647	Athletic Trainer ET 15/11
648	648	Audio Visual Coordinator ET 15
649	649	Audiologist ET 15 & ET 15/12
650	650	Counselor (elementary school) ET 15
651	651	Counselor (secondary school) ET 15 & ET15/11
652	652	Curriculum Development Specialist ET 15
653	653	Emergency Medical Technician ET 15 & ET 15/12
654	654	Hearing Therapist ET 15
655	655	Instructional Coach ET 15
656	656	Job Coordinator ET 15
657	657	Librarian (elementary school) ET 15
658	658	Librarian (secondary school) ET 15
659	659	Literacy Professional Developer ET 15
660	660	Music Therapist ET 15
661	661	Numeracy Professional Developer ET 15
662	662	Occupational Therapist ET 15
663	663	Placement Counselor ET 15
664	664	Physical Therapist ET 15
665	665	Psychiatric Social Worker ET 15
666	666	Reading Specialist ET 15
667	667	School Counselor (elementary school) ET 15
668	668	School Counselor (secondary school) ET 15 & ET 15/11
669	669	School Librarian ET 15
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672	672	School Psychologist ET 15
673	673	School Social Worker ET 15
674	674	Speech and Language Pathologist ET 15
675	675	Teacher (elementary school) ET 15
676	676	Teacher (secondary school) ET 15
677	677	Teacher (special education) ET 15
678	678	Teacher (ESL) ET 15
679	679	Teacher (ESL, Itinerant) ET 15
680	680	Junior ROTC Instructor (holding BA) ET 15
681	681	Mentor Teacher ET 15/12
682	682	Incarcerated Youth Services (IYP and YSC) ET 15/12
683	683
684	684	1.3. ET 15/12 and ET 15/11 Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
685	685	1.3.1. ET 15/12 employees are those who work twelve months per year and are entitled
686	686	to the same working conditions as all ET 15 bargaining unit members, except as
687	687	specifically defined within this Agreement, and are paid on a special ET15/12 salary
688	688	schedule.
689	689	1.3.2. ET 15/11 employees are those who work eleven months per year and are entitled
690	690	to the same working conditions as all ET 15 bargaining unit members, except as
691	691	specifically defined within this Agreement, and are paid on a special ET15/11 salary
692	692	schedule.
693	693	1.4. EG Teachers’ Bargaining Unit
694	694	1.4.1. All full- time employees who work a forty (40) hour week and fifty- two (52)
695	695	weeks a year in a probationary or permanent status, who are rendering educational
696	696	services and receive compensation pursuant to the “EG” salary schedule, excluding
697	697	supervisors, management personnel, confidential employees, employees engaged in
698	698	personnel work other than in purely clerical capacities, employees in the ET
699	699	bargaining unit, any other personnel currently represented by a labor organization
700	700	and employees engaged in administering the provisions of Title 1, Section 618 of
701	701	the D.C. Code, in the job classifications listed below. The WTU and DCPS agree to
702	702	collaborate on the conversion of EG classification bargaining unit members to ET
703	703	classification immediately following the effective date of implementation of this
704	704	Agreement. Only in situations where such conversions can be made without
705	705	negative impact or harm to the affected Teacher, DCPS and the WTU agree to make
706	706	the conversions.
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709	709	1.4.2.
710	710	POSITION TITLE
711	711
712	712
713	713	PAY PLAN/GRADE
714	714
715	715
716	716	Education Technician EG 09
717	717	Emergency Medical Technician EG 09
718	718	Guidance Counselor EG 09
719	719	Instructor EG 09
720	720	Teacher (adult education) EG 09
721	721	Teacher (bilingual education) EG 09
722	722	Teacher (secondary education) EG 09
723	723	Teacher (special education) EG 09
724	724	Teacher (vocational education) EG 09
725	725	Teacher Coordinator EG 09
726	726	Training Instructor EG 09
727	727	Training Specialist EG 09
728	728	Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist EG 09
729	729	Junior ROTC instructors (without Bachelor’s) EG 09
730	730	1.4.3. When any such personnel are serving in any capacity other than in the EG 09 job
731	731	classifications above, the WTU will not represent them in that capacity unless such
732	732	job classification has a community of interest with the WTU bargaining unit.
733	733	1.5. New Titles or Categories of Employees
734	734	1.5.1. During the term of this Agreement, should DCPS create a new title, classification
735	735	or category of employees having a community of interest with employees in the
736	736	WTU bargaining unit described herein, employees in such new title or category
737	737	shall be included within the WTU bargaining unit, and upon request of the WTU the
738	738	parties shall negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for such new title or
739	739	category of employees. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as requiring
740	740	renegotiation of the terms and conditions of employment applicable to employees in
741	741	the existing WTU bargaining unit as a result of the Chancellor’s reclassification of
742	742	the title or category of employees in the unit. If the WTU and DCPS disagree as to
743	743	whether a new title, classification, or category of employees has a community of
744	744	interest with employees in the WTU bargaining unit, the parties shall request a unit
745	745	clarification from the Public Employees Relations Board.
746	746	1.5.2. DCPS shall not, during the life of this Agreement, change the duties and/or
747	747	responsibilities of an existing job classification without first bargaining to
748	748	agreement with the WTU.
749	749	1.5.3. Within 10 school days after DCPS decides to implement new titles or
750	750	classifications of employees within the community of interest, or substantially
751	751	change the titles or classifications of employees within the community of interest,
752	752	and at least 30 school days prior to any DCPS action to implement the decision, the
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755	755	Chancellor shall notify the WTU President in writing regarding such changes.
756	756	1.6. WTU Dues
757	757	1.6.1. Upon receipt of a lawfully executed written authorization from employees
758	758	covered by this Agreement, DCPS agrees to process such forms to the District of
759	759	Columbia Government for the deduction of the regular WTU dues of such
760	760	employees from their bi-weekly pay. Arrangements for dues deduction and the
761	761	revocation of such dues deduction shall be made in accordance with the procedures
762	762	of the Office of Financial Management Pay and Retirement, District of Columbia
763	763	Government. The WTU shall be the only teacher organization eligible to use payroll
764	764	deduction for membership dues.
765	765	1.6.2. Teachers have the right to join any teacher organization, but membership in a
766	766	teacher organization shall not be required as a condition of employment.
767	767	1.6.3. In recognition that the WTU feels that employees who benefit by the Agreement
768	768	should share in the costs, employees who do not pay WTU dues shall be required to
769	769	remit to the WTU through payroll deduction an amount equivalent to eighty- five
770	770	percent (85%) of the amount of WTU dues effective the first pay period beginning
771	771	on or after the effective date as provided in the Article titled “Duration of
772	772	Agreement.” Such deductions shall be made only as long as the WTU shall
773	773	demonstrate on a semi-annual basis that at least sixty-five percent (65%) of the
774	774	employees in the unit are having full membership dues remitted to the WTU as
775	775	evidenced by payroll deduction or copies of checks submitted for payment of WTU
776	776	dues by unit Teachers. The WTU shall indemnify and hold DCPS harmless against
777	777	any and all claims, demands and other forms of liability, which may arise from the
778	778	operation of this provision. In any case in which judgment is entered against DCPS
779	779	as a result of dues deduction or other fees, the amount found to be improperly
780	780	deducted from an employee’s pay, and actually transferred to the WTU by DCPS,
781	781	shall be returned to DCPS or conveyed by the WTU to the employee(s) as
782	782	appropriate.
783	783	1.7. WTU Activities
784	784	1.7.1. It is expected that the investigation of grievances and other appropriate activities
785	785	related to the administration of this Agreement shall be conducted outside of normal
786	786	school hours or during unassigned teaching periods (periods when Teachers are not
787	787	assigned students).
788	788	1.7.2. When necessary, the Supervisor shall provide appropriate time during normal
789	789	school hours for the Building Representative to investigate grievances and to engage
790	790	in other appropriate activities.
791	791	1.7.3. Whenever Teachers are mutually scheduled by the Parties to participate, during
792	792	working hours, in conferences or meetings at the central or administrative offices,
793	793	they shall suffer no loss of pay.
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796	796	1.7.4. WTU officials shall have the right to investigate grievances and engage in other
797	797	appropriate activities throughout the school system at times that do not interfere
798	798	with the instructional program. The Supervisor shall afford full cooperation in such
799	799	investigations and activities.
800	800	1.7.5. WTU officials, upon arrival at a School, shall inform the Supervisor or her/his
801	801	designee of their presence and shall abide by the School’s regular security
802	802	procedures.
803	803	1.7.6. DCPS agrees to release, during normal school hours, a reasonable number of
804	804	Teachers, upon request of the WTU President, for the purpose of serving on
805	805	mutually agreed upon committees and participating in mutually agreed upon
806	806	activities.
807	807	1.7.7. Whenever Teachers are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during
808	808	working hours in conferences or meetings or in negotiations respecting the
809	809	collective bargaining agreement, they shall suffer no loss in pay. To plan for, study
810	810	and to participate in mutually established committees relating to the collective
811	811	bargaining agreement and educational reform as proposed by DCPS, DCPS agrees
812	812	to release during the year and during working hours a reasonable number of
813	813	Teachers upon request of the WTU President. The President shall submit to the
814	814	Chancellor for approval the names of WTU Teachers proposed for release in
815	815	accordance with a predetermined schedule at least three (3) days prior to any
816	816	meeting.
817	817	1.8. Local School Advisory Team ( LSAT)
818	818	1.8.1. All schools shall establish a Local School Advisory Team ( LSAT) and the Team
819	819	shall operate under guidelines established in the Planning Guide for LSATs to be
820	820	mutually developed by DCPS and the WTU. The School Chapter Advisory Council
821	821	shall receive all recommendations or matters generated by the LSAT.
822	822	1.8.2. Decisions reached by the LSAT shall not change or supersede any contractual
823	823	agreement, city regulations, or DCPS policies or procedures.
824	824	1.8.3. The LSAT and the principal shall collaborate to determine the composition of the
825	825	School Improvement Team (SIT).
826	826	ARTICLE 2 - QUALITY EDUCATION
827	827	2.1. Full and Equal Partnership
828	828	2.1.1. With this contract, the WTU and DCPS are committed to establishing a
829	829	partnership, which we define as shared commitment, responsibility, and
830	830	accountability for student achievement. This partnership requires open
831	831	communication, trust, respect, c ollaboration, shared decision making, and
832	832	compliance with all agreements. It requires full participation on all issues
833	833	concerning education of DCPS students.
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836	836	2.1.2. To that end, we establish the Full and Equal Partnership Committee (FEP). It will
837	837	consist of the Chancellor and the President of the WTU, and as many designees (an
838	838	equal number from DCPS and the WTU) as they deem appropriate. All other joint
839	839	committees described herein, with the exception of the committees working on Pilot
840	840	schools and the Career Ladder, will work under the auspices of the FEP.
841	841	2.1.3. The FEP is primarily responsible for ensuring the full implementation of this
842	842	collective bargaining agreement. It will also work to build collaborative
843	843	relationships among stakeholders (Teachers, administrators, parents, students and
844	844	others) in order to create a healthy climate for improved learning.
845	845	2.1.4. DCPS and the WTU agree that all students are entitled to a high quality
846	846	education. To this end, the parties agree that all educational programs offered by
847	847	DCPS and taught by Teachers must align with the Office of the State
848	848	Superintendent of Education’s academic standards, provide equitable opportunity,
849	849	have the appropriate resources, and be comprehensive and rigorous.
850	850	2.1.5. The Parties agree that high-quality professional development is essential to the
851	851	goal of ensuring that every DCPS student receives an excellent education.
852	852	2.2. Professional Development and Curriculum
853	853	2.2.1. Professional development is a critical component in supporting high quality
854	854	teaching and learning. Creating a coherent system of professional supports for
855	855	improving professional skills and competencies to increase student learning,
856	856	including high- functioning Teacher Centers described in this Article of the
857	857	Agreement, will help organize school personnel into learning communities whose
858	858	goals are aligned with those of the school and district. This will require a continuum
859	859	of professional development for all teachers resulting in:
860	860	2.2.1.1. A clear statement of job performance expectations;
861	861	2.2.1.2. A clear statement of support to be given to teachers;
862	862	2.2.1.3. A shared vision and philosophy of the school system;
863	863	2.2.1.4. The provision of instructional materials and classroom resources to
864	864	facilitate the successful delivery of instruction;
865	865	2.2.1.5. The support of all teachers by providing relevant, research- based
866	866	professional development; based on district goals, best practices and proven
867	867	methods of increasing student success; and
868	868	2.2.1.6. A significant impact on the social, emotional, and academic growth of
869	869	each child in DCPS.
870	870	2.2.2. The WTU and DCPS mutually recognize the necessity of aligning standards,
871	871	curriculum and assessment. This alignment is necessary in order to provide
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874	874	meaningful professional development that can be successfully incorporated into
875	875	classroom content and instruction.
876	876	2.2.3. Therefore, the parties agree to work cooperatively to develop well-articulated
877	877	programs of instruction aligned to DCPS’s Teaching and Learning Framework for
878	878	each grade level that will guide and support teachers in aligning classroom
879	879	instruction with the standards, curriculum and assessment system in order to support
880	880	improved student achievement. The programs of instruction will outline for teachers
881	881	and parents as what students should know and be able to do, and incorporate
882	882	relevant research-based developments in the areas of teaching and learning and
883	883	effective practice. National and local curriculum programs, models and materials
884	884	will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to determine their value for alignment with the
885	885	framework, and where deemed appropriate will be incorporated into the programs of
886	886	instruction. Professional development aligned to the framework, standards,
887	887	curriculum and assessments will support teachers in the continuing enhancement of
888	888	their content knowledge and classroom practice.
889	889	2.2.4. DCPS and the WTU agree that matters dealing with quality education decisions
890	890	are DCPS’s responsibility. The parties agree that Teachers must be allowed to
891	891	participate in the various stages of staff and curriculum development. Vital to the
892	892	success of quality education is the involvement of Teachers in the development and
893	893	implementation of such programs.
894	894	2.2.5. The SCAC, in consultation with Teachers, may develop surveys to seek
895	895	information about the training of, and assistance provided to, Teachers on the topic
896	896	of improving student achievement.
897	897	2.2.6. The Building Representative, after conducting such a survey, will share the results
898	898	with the LSAT , staff and local school Supervisor for consideration during the
899	899	professional development deliberations for local school plan policy
900	900	recommendations.
901	901	2.3. Professional Development Standards
902	902	2.3.1. All professional development will be designed to meet DCPS’s strategic goals,
903	903	content/performance standards, Teacher needs, and is designed to improve student
904	904	performance.
905	905	2.3.2. Professional development must be a continuous and ongoing process that
906	906	promotes sustained interaction among teachers and other instructional support
907	907	personnel to address issues of local common concern and DCPS as a whole.
908	908	2.3.3. Professional development programs and activities for school -based employees
909	909	will be aligned to the Teaching and Learning Framework and focus on improving
910	910	teaching practice and school climate issues, and to the greatest extent possible, shall
911	911	be linked to reflecting upon and improving daily practice.
912	912	2.3.4. Professional development programs for teachers shall be based on the recognition
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915	915	of education as a dynamic, professional field characterized by new developments
916	916	and knowledge about the teaching and learning process and, to the greatest extent
917	917	possible, shall emphasize growth and development in addition to remediation.
918	918	2.3.5. Professional development shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive
919	919	program to improve student achievement as expressed through the Teaching and
920	920	Learning Framework. At the school level, for example, professional development
921	921	programs should reflect school improvement planning.
922	922	2.3.6. Professional development programs shall draw on the resources and expertise of
923	923	employees within schools. Programs shall also promote DCPS’s partnering with the
924	924	WTU, and institutions of higher education as service providers. Nothing in this
925	925	article shall be construed as requiring DCPS to partner with institutions of higher
926	926	education.
927	927	2.3.7. Professional development shall include the following key content areas:
928	928	2.3.7.1. Enhancing content knowledge and delivery;
929	929	2.3.7.2. Using student performance data to guide instructional improvement;
930	930	2.3.7.3. Implementing content/performance standards;
931	931	2.3.7.4. Developing lessons, units and courses of study;
932	932	2.3.7.5. Developing curriculum;
933	933	2.3.7.6. Differentiating instruction;
934	934	2.3.7.7. Assessing student progress;
935	935	2.3.7.8. Managing student behavior;
936	936	2.3.7.9. Integrating instructional technology into the learning process;
937	937	2.3.7.10. Evaluating education research, programs and materials; and
938	938	2.3.7.11. Developing leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution and team
939	939	building skills.
940	940	2.3.8. Professional development may include a variety of delivery models, but shall
941	941	incorporate the model(s) best suited to the objectives of the program and shall
942	942	consistently support individual improvement in the context of organizational goals.
943	943	2.3.9. Professional Development shall be provided by DCPS for all Teachers during the
944	944	tour of duty relating to the needs of students with disabilities, including directives,
945	945	guidelines, best practices, and all applicable district and federal laws.
946	946	2.3.10. DCPS and the WTU agree that quality professional development for Teachers is
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949	949	essential to promoting and sustaining high quality teaching and learning in the
950	950	classroom. The WTU is successfully collaborating and partnering with DCPS to
951	951	provide innovative and rigorous professional development for all bargaining unit
952	952	Teachers to promote student achievement. To this end, the Chancellor agrees to
953	953	work with the President of the WTU to secure a facility in which to hold WTU
954	954	Professional development courses and workshops at minimal or no cost to the
955	955	WTU.
956	956	2.4. Programmatic Commitments
957	957	2.4.1. DCPS shall, in consultation with the WTU, develop and implement the following
958	958	initiatives:
959	959	2.4.1.1. New Teacher Mentoring and Induction Program
960	960	2.4.1.1.1. The parties agree to form a joint committee consisting of the
961	961	Chancellor or a designee, the President of the WTU or a designee, and 3
962	962	representatives selected by the WTU President and 3 representatives
963	963	selected by the Chancellor, to develop and implement a comprehensive
964	964	mentoring and induction program.
965	965	2.4.1.1.2. The joint committee shall develop and implement a mentoring and
966	966	induction program by the beginning of the 2010 - 2011 school year that
967	967	will:
968	968	2.4.1.1.2.1. Require the participation of all teachers within their first
969	969	three years of service in DCPS.
970	970	2.4.1.1.2.2. Begin with an initial 2 or 3 days of training in classroom
971	971	management and effective teaching techniques.
972	972	2.4.1.1.2.3. Offer a continuum of professional development for all
973	973	teachers.
974	974	2.4.1.1.2.4. Recruit, develop, and assign mentor teachers with the
975	975	newest staff to ensure that each new Teacher is assigned a mentor.
976	976	2.4.1.1.2.5. Provide ongoing support and mentoring for all new
977	977	teachers throughout the 3- year induction program.
978	978	2.4.1.1.2.6. Include a specific allocation within the DCPS budget to
979	979	cover costs required for implementation and maintenance of the
980	980	program for a minimum of 3 consecutive years.
981	981	2.4.1.1.3. If, after one (1) year of the program, DCPS and the WTU agree
982	982	that the Induction Program is making a significant positive impact on
983	983	student achievement, DCPS shall, in collaboration with the WTU,
984	984	develop an expansion plan, budget permitting. If, after one (1) year of the
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987	987	program, DCPS and the WTU agree that the Induction Program is not
988	988	making a significant positive impact on student achievement, DCPS shall,
989	989	in collaboration with the WTU, develop and implement a new more
990	990	effective program.
991	991	2.4.1.2. The Instructional Coach Model
992	992	2.4.1.2.1. DCPS shall, in collaboration with the WTU, implement an
993	993	Instructional Coach Model, through which every DCPS School shall be
994	994	provided with a full-time Instructional Coach, whose sole responsibility
995	995	shall be to provide professional development in a job- embedded manner.
996	996	2.4.1.2.2. Instructional Coaches shall be formally trained and certified on the
997	997	new DCPS Teaching and Learning Framework and shall have no
998	998	evaluative duties and play no role in any Teacher’s evaluation.
999	999	2.4.1.3. “Workshop Catalogue” Based on the DCPS Teaching and Learning
1000	1000	Framework
1001	1001	2.4.1.3.1. DCPS shall develop, in collaboration with the WTU, a “Workshop
1002	1002	Catalogue” that shall provide DCPS educators with a variety of
1003	1003	professional development options to help develop their proficiency in the
1004	1004	new DCPS Teaching and Learning Framework.
1005	1005	2.4.1.3.2. This catalogue shall evolve over time in response to feedback from
1006	1006	Teachers.
1007	1007	2.4.1.4. Professional Development Centers (also known as “Teacher Centers”)
1008	1008	2.4.1.4.1. DCPS shall provide funding for three WTU (3) pilot Teacher
1009	1009	Centers and a citywide support unit modeled after those established in the
1010	1010	New York City Public Schools.
1011	1011	2.4.1.4.2. The Teacher Centers will be implemented beginning with the
1012	1012	2010-2011 school year. The WTU and DCPS will use the 2009- 2010
1013	1013	school year for planning.
1014	1014	2.4.1.4.3. The Chancellor and the WTU President shall mutually select the
1015	1015	three (3) DC Public Schools to house the WTU “Teacher Center” model
1016	1016	and the location of the city- wide unit.
1017	1017	2.4.1.4.4. The project will be guided by a Teacher Center Policy Board
1018	1018	composed of an equal number of Teachers selected by the WTU and
1019	1019	additional Teachers selected by DCPS.
1020	1020	2.4.1.4.5. If, after two years of the pilot, DCPS and the WTU agree that the
1021	1021	Teacher Centers are making a significant positive impact on student
1022	1022	achievement, DCPS shall develop, in consultation with the WTU, an
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1025	1025	expansion plan, budget permitting.
1026	1026	2.4.1.5. Targeted Training Programs for Teachers in Areas of Special Emphasis
1027	1027	2.4.1.5.1. Upon ratification of this Agreement, DCPS shall, in collaboration
1028	1028	with the WTU, develop Targeted Training Programs for a subgroup of
1029	1029	educators including WTU Teachers who will provide intensive
1030	1030	professional development and support to all Teachers starting at the
1031	1031	beginning of each school year and not later than the beginning of the
1032	1032	2010-2011 school year, on the following areas of special emphasis:
1033	1033	2.4.1.5.1.1. Special education and inclusion;
1034	1034	2.4.1.5.1.2. Classroom management and Chapter 25 of the DCMR;
1035	1035	2.4.1.5.1.3. The use of student data to assist in instruction;
1036	1036	2.4.1.5.1.4. Differentiated instruction with an emphasis on teaching
1037	1037	diverse populations;
1038	1038	2.4.1.5.1.5. All instructional methodologies required by DCPS found in
1039	1039	the Teacher evaluation system; and
1040	1040	2.4.1.5.1.6. The use of technology to assist in instruction and for
1041	1041	record-keeping.
1042	1042	2.5. Supports for Teachers Rated Minimally Effective
1043	1043	2.5.1. DCPS will consult with the WTU on the development of professional
1044	1044	development opportunities that will be made available to teachers rated as
1045	1045	Minimally Effective.
1046	1046	2.6. Professional Development Days
1047	1047	2.6.1. DCPS shall provide a minimum of nine (9) non- instructional days for professional
1048	1048	development during the 2025- 2026 school year.
1049	1049	2.6.2. DCPS shall continue to provide a minimum of nine (9) non- instructional days for
1050	1050	professional development during the duration of this CBA, in a manner determined
1051	1051	by DCPS, but in consultation with the WTU.
1052	1052	2.6.3. Every year, DCPS shall, in consultation with the WTU, develop and implement a
1053	1053	professional development program and calendar for all Teachers on the most
1054	1054	relevant issues facing Teachers including, but not limited to, the new Teaching and
1055	1055	Learning Framework which is the basis of the new Educator Evaluation System.
1056	1056	The professional development program will be developed and begin implementation
1057	1057	by September 15
1058	1058	th of each school year.
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1061	1061	2.7. Joint Training
1062	1062	2.7.1. The Parties shall jointly develop and conduct two mandatory trainings on the
1063	1063	content of this Agreement.
1064	1064	2.7.2. One training shall be a joint training for Supervisors and Building
1065	1065	Representatives. This training shall be a minimum of three (3) hours in duration.
1066	1066	This training shall be held in August of each school year.
1067	1067	2.7.3. One training shall be for Teachers and all Supervisors to be held at the local
1068	1068	School. This training shall be a minimum of one and one half (1.5) hours in length
1069	1069	and shall be conducted over the course of the three (3) Thirty-Minute Morning
1070	1070	Blocks (as established in this Agreement).
1071	1071	2.7.4. Representatives of the WTU and DCPS shall conduct the trainings. The DCPS
1072	1072	representatives may include individuals from the Office of the Chancellor, the
1073	1073	Office of the General Counsel, Labor Management Employee Relations, and the
1074	1074	Office of Human Resources.
1075	1075	2.7.5. The trainings shall occur within the first ninety (90) School Days of each school
1076	1076	year.
1077	1077	2.8. Notice of School Reform or Restructuring
1078	1078	DCPS shall provide written notice of potential school reform, inclusive of all options
1079	1079	under NCLB for restructuring, to the WTU and all Teachers in the affected schools that
1080	1080	have been identified. This notice of potential reform shall be made within seven (7)
1081	1081	calendar days of the decision to include the school in a reform effort.
1082	1082	2.9. Partnership Schools
1083	1083	2.9.1. Definition
1084	1084	2.9.1.1. The term “Partnership Schools” shall mean DCPS schools operated by
1085	1085	private, not-for-profit management companies under contracts with DCPS
1086	1086	pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 6316(b)(8)(B)(iii) of the No Child Left Behind Act
1087	1087	(NCLB).
1088	1088	2.9.1.2. All Partnership Schools shall be schools that are required to be
1089	1089	restructured under NCLB.
1090	1090	2.9.1.3. All Partnership Schools shall remain DCPS schools.
1091	1091	2.10. Special Rules
1092	1092	2.10.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the following rules
1093	1093	shall apply to Teachers at Partnership Schools:
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1096	1096	2.10.1.1. All Teachers at Partnership Schools shall continue to be WTU Teachers.
1097	1097	2.10.1.2. These Teachers shall receive, at a minimum, the salaries and benefits
1098	1098	provided by this Agreement.
1099	1099	2.10.1.3. Assignment to a Partnership School shall be voluntary.
1100	1100	2.10.1.4. Teachers who are employed at Partnership Schools may be required to
1101	1101	work a longer day and a longer year than is required under this Agreement.
1102	1102	2.10.1.5. Teachers who are employed at Partnership Schools may be required to
1103	1103	undertake job responsibilities and to participate in staff meetings and other
1104	1104	activities beyond the requirements of this Agreement.
1105	1105	2.10.1.6. In advance of accepting assignment to a Partnership School, Teachers
1106	1106	shall receive, for each School, information detailing any differences, if any, in
1107	1107	the working conditions at the Partnership Schools and those in this Agreement
1108	1108	including, but not limited to:
1109	1109	2.10.1.6.1. The length of the school day and school year at each school;
1110	1110	2.10.1.6.2. The amount of work time required for non- teaching activities
1111	1111	beyond the regular school day;
1112	1112	2.10.1.6.3. Any additional work time required during summer or school
1113	1113	vacations; and
1114	1114	2.10.1.6.4. Any other duties or obligations beyond the requirements of this
1115	1115	Agreement.
1116	1116	2.10.1.7. DCPS is prohibited from substantially changing the working conditions at
1117	1117	any Partnership School during any school year.
1118	1118	2.10.1.8. If DCPS desires to implement working conditions or compensation at any
1119	1119	Partnership School that are different than those found in this Agreement,
1120	1120	DCPS must first negotiate such terms with the WTU. If the Parties are unable
1121	1121	to agree, the working condition or compensation at the Partnership Schools
1122	1122	shall remain the same as defined in this Agreement.
1123	1123	2.10.1.9. The evaluation process in Partnership Schools shall be the same as other
1124	1124	DCPS schools.
1125	1125	2.11. The Collaborative
1126	1126	2.11.1. Definition
1127	1127	2.11.1.1. The term “The Collaborative” shall mean a combination of schools formed
1128	1128	to provide intensive professional development programs for teachers in those
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1131	1131	schools, to share best practices, to provide mutual professional support, to
1132	1132	implement a new school leadership model involving increased Teacher
1133	1133	responsibility, and to monitor the schools’ progress through regular
1134	1134	assessments.
1135	1135	2.11.1.2. The schools forming the Collaborative, which shall not exceed eleven in
1136	1136	total (unless otherwise mutually agreed by the WTU and DCPS), shall be a
1137	1137	combination of high- , middle-, and low- performing schools, as defined by
1138	1138	DCPS.
1139	1139	2.11.1.3. All schools participating in the Collaborative shall remain DCPS schools.
1140	1140	2.11.2. Special Rules
1141	1141	2.11.2.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the following
1142	1142	rules shall apply to Teachers employed at Schools in the Collaborative:
1143	1143	2.11.2.1.1. All Teachers employed at Schools in the Collaborative shall
1144	1144	continue to be WTU Teachers.
1145	1145	2.11.2.1.2. These Teachers shall receive, at a minimum, the salaries and
1146	1146	benefits provided by this Agreement.
1147	1147	2.11.2.1.3. Assignment to a School participating in the Collaborative shall be
1148	1148	voluntary.
1149	1149	2.11.2.1.4. Teachers who are employed at Schools participating in the
1150	1150	Collaborative may be required to work a longer day and a longer year
1151	1151	than is required under this Agreement.
1152	1152	2.11.2.1.5. Teachers who are employed at Schools participating in the
1153	1153	Collaborative may be required to undertake job responsibilities and to
1154	1154	participate in staff meetings and other activities beyond the requirements
1155	1155	of this Agreement.
1156	1156	2.11.2.1.6. In advance of accepting assignment to a Collaborative, Teachers
1157	1157	shall receive, for each School, information detailing any differences, if
1158	1158	any, in the working conditions at the Collaborative and those in this
1159	1159	Agreement including, but not limited to:
1160	1160	2.11.2.1.6.1. The length of the school day and school year at each
1161	1161	school;
1162	1162	2.11.2.1.6.2. The amount of work time required for non- teaching
1163	1163	activities beyond the regular school day;
1164	1164	2.11.2.1.6.3. Any additional work time required during summer or
1165	1165	school vacations; and
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1168	1168	2.11.2.1.6.4. Any other duties or obligations beyond the requirements of
1169	1169	this Agreement.
1170	1170	2.11.2.1.7. DCPS is prohibited from substantially changing the working
1171	1171	conditions at any Collaborative School during any school year.
1172	1172	2.11.2.1.8. If DCPS desires to implement working conditions or compensation
1173	1173	at any Collaborative that are different than those found in this Agreement,
1174	1174	DCPS must first negotiate such terms with the WTU. If the Parties are
1175	1175	unable to agree, the working condition or compensation at the
1176	1176	Collaborative shall remain the same as define in this Agreement.
1177	1177	2.11.2.1.9. The evaluation process in Collaborative shall be the same as other
1178	1178	DCPS schools.
1179	1179	2.12. Improvement Schools
1180	1180	2.12.1. DCPS and WTU are in Agreement that an effective approach to turning around
1181	1181	our lowest performing schools is essential. Based upon models that have proven
1182	1182	effective in school districts around the country, the parties agree to collaborate on
1183	1183	planning, designing and implementing rigorous programs to achieve this goal.
1184	1184	2.12.2. Beginning in the fall of 2010, the WTU will facilitate obtaining high- level,
1185	1185	research based, national-level professional development for teams of teachers and
1186	1186	building principals on school turnaround. This training will support school- based
1187	1187	teams to work collaboratively to develop turnaround plans based upon proven
1188	1188	models for improving student achievement.
1189	1189	2.12.3. The LSAT shall apply to the WTU for participation in the professional
1190	1190	development on school turnaround.
1191	1191	2.12.4. This professional development and support will focus on the numerous areas
1192	1192	around which plans are needed for effective school turnaround to occur. These
1193	1193	include, but are not limited to: instructional programs, including English language
1194	1194	arts and math; well-rounded curriculum; professional development (embedded as
1195	1195	part of school day and thereafter); parent and community outreach and involvement;
1196	1196	individual and small group tutoring for students in greatest need; facilities
1197	1197	improvement; extracurricular activities; class size; wrap-around services to meet the
1198	1198	social, medical and related needs of students; classroom supplies, materials, books
1199	1199	and equipment; staffing; leadership; possibility of extended time; and other areas, as
1200	1200	needed.
1201	1201	2.12.5. Before March 31 of the 2010- 11 school year, schools involved in this process will
1202	1202	have developed plans for implementation for the 2011- 12 school year. Plans will be
1203	1203	reviewed and approved by the Chancellor of DCPS and the President of the WTU so
1204	1204	that implementation can begin will in advance of the 2011- 12 school year. Time
1205	1205	lines may be modified by mutual agreement of the parties.
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1208	1208	2.12.6. Such schools shall be designed to increase student achievement and attract new
1209	1209	families to DCPS through innovative practices.
1210	1210	2.12.7. Innovations in the Improvement Schools may also include, but shall not be
1211	1211	limited to, the following elements: leadership, scheduling, instruction, technology,
1212	1212	wrap-around services, personnel policies, and Teacher compensation.
1213	1213	2.12.8. The Chancellor (or her/his designee) and the President of the WTU (or her/his
1214	1214	designee) shall meet to establish any additional timelines and parameters that may
1215	1215	be needed for the development and implementation of any Improvement Schools.
1216	1216	2.12.9. In advance of accepting assignment to an Improvement School, Teachers shall
1217	1217	receive, for each School, information detailing any differences, if any, in the
1218	1218	working conditions at the Collaborative and those in this Agreement including, but
1219	1219	not limited to:
1220	1220	2.12.9.1. The length of the school day and school year at each school;
1221	1221	2.12.9.2. The amount of work time required for non- teaching activities beyond the
1222	1222	regular school day;
1223	1223	2.12.9.3. Any additional work time required during summer or school vacations;
1224	1224	and
1225	1225	2.12.9.4. Any other duties or obligations beyond the requirements of this
1226	1226	Agreement.
1227	1227	2.12.10. DCPS is prohibited from substantially changing the working conditions at
1228	1228	any Improvement School during any school year.
1229	1229	2.12.11. If DCPS desires to implement working conditions or compensation at any
1230	1230	Improvement School that are different than those found in this Agreement, DCPS
1231	1231	must first negotiate such terms with the WTU. If the Parties are unable to agree, the
1232	1232	working conditions or compensation at the Improvement School shall remain the
1233	1233	same as defined in this Agreement.
1234	1234	2.12.12. The evaluation process in Improvement Schools shall be the same as other
1235	1235	DCPS schools.
1236	1236	ARTICLE 3- FAIR PRACTICES
1237	1237	3.1. DCPS shall not discipline, retaliate against, or discriminate against any Teacher on the
1238	1238	basis of:
1239	1239	3.1.1. Membership in any educator organization;
1240	1240	3.1.2. Association with the activities of the WTU; or
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1243	1243	3.1.3. For requiring that DCPS adhere to the terms of this Agreement.
1244	1244	3.2. The WTU recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent and agrees to represent all
1245	1245	employees in the bargaining unit without regard to WTU membership, within the
1246	1246	provisions outlined in this Agreement.
1247	1247	3.3. Informal Mediation for WTU Building Representatives and Principals
1248	1248	3.3.1. Any WTU Building representative who asserts retaliation, discrimination, or
1249	1249	discipline based on the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities as a WTU
1250	1250	building representative shall file a written request for informal mediation directly
1251	1251	with the office of the Chancellor and the WTU President. The complaint shall be
1252	1252	filed on a form developed and mutually agreed by the WTU and DCPS. The request
1253	1253	must be filed within ten (10) school days following the date of the alleged act(s) by
1254	1254	the supervisor. The Chancellor or designee and the WTU President or designee shall
1255	1255	meet with the Supervisor and Building Representative within ten (10) school days of
1256	1256	receipt of the request in an effort to resolve the issue.
1257	1257	3.3.2. If the complaint is not resolved during the meeting, the WTU Building
1258	1258	Representative shall have the right to invoke STEP 1 of the grievance and
1259	1259	arbitration procedure.
1260	1260	3.3.3. Upon request by the WTU Building Representative or the WTU, the office of the
1261	1261	Chancellor shall immediately review all documentation related to the excessing of
1262	1262	the WTU Building Representative for procedural compliance, violations, and fair
1263	1263	practices. The Building representative and the WTU shall be provided copies of all
1264	1264	documentation related to the excessing of the affected Building Representative
1265	1265	immediately upon request to the supervisor or Chancellor. The office of the
1266	1266	Chancellor shall provide the Building Representative and the WTU a copy of the
1267	1267	Chancellor’s findings and decision in writing within ten (10) business days of
1268	1268	receipt of the request for review.
1269	1269	ARTICLE 4 - TEACHER TRANSFER POLICY
1270	1270	4.1. DCPS in transferring ET-15, ET15/12, ET15/11 and EG-09 employees shall apply the
1271	1271	policy hereinafter set forth.
1272	1272	4.2. Voluntary Transfers
1273	1273	4.2.1. A voluntary transfer is a change in a building assignment from one wor k location
1274	1274	to another when initiated by a teacher.
1275	1275	4.2.2. A Teacher shall be eligible to apply for a voluntary transfer annually.
1276	1276	4.2.3. Lists of vacancies, to the extent known, shall be prepared and posted on or before
1277	1277	April 1 annually.
1278	1278	4.2.4. The vacancy list shall be posted by the Supervisor in all schools and offices where
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1281	1281	Teachers of the bargaining unit are located and a copy shall be provided To the
1282	1282	WTU Building Representative. The list will indicate the school, program, position
1283	1283	and the certification required for the position. The Director of Human Resources
1284	1284	shall provide a copy of the vacancy list, along with position descriptions to the
1285	1285	President of the Washington Teachers’ Union. Position descriptions shall be
1286	1286	provided to bargaining unit Teachers upon request from the Human Resources
1287	1287	Division when available.
1288	1288	4.2.5. Requests for transfers will be honored to the extent they do not conflict with law,
1289	1289	instructional requirements, and/or the best interest of the school system. The
1290	1290	supervisor(s) of a Teacher requesting a voluntary transfer shall not in any way
1291	1291	impede the transfer by making false statements or providing false information.
1292	1292	Transfers shall be subject to the approval of the receiving supervisor.
1293	1293	4.2.6. Written notification to teachers granted or denied a transfer shall be made assoon
1294	1294	as a determination is made, but in no case later than July 14. Teachers denied a
1295	1295	transfer shall be notified in writing of the reason(s). The WTU shall receive a copy
1296	1296	of all transfer actions.
1297	1297	4.2.7. A Teacher requesting a transfer must possess the certification for the position
1298	1298	prior to the transfer.
1299	1299	4.2.8. Teachers requesting a voluntary transfer may arrange to interview with school
1300	1300	principals at a mutually agreeable time by one or both of the following:
1301	1301	4.2.8.1. At all “open” the DCPS transfer fairs; or
1302	1302	4.2.8.2. With principals between April 1 and June 30.
1303	1303	4.2.9. After July 15, Teachers shall have the right to execute a voluntary transfer
1304	1304	provided the Teacher’s current Supervisor consents.
1305	1305	4.3. Involuntary Transfers
1306	1306	4.3.1. Involuntary transfers shall be made only after consultation and discussion with the
1307	1307	Teacher involved. At the Teacher’s request, there may be present at such discussion
1308	1308	a representative of the WTU. A Teacher who is involuntarily transferred shall be
1309	1309	given two (2) weeks notice, except in those cases where the transfer must be made
1310	1310	in less than two (2) weeks, the notice shall be given as timely as possible. The notice
1311	1311	of the transfer shall contain the reasons therefore. Teachers who are involuntarily
1312	1312	transferred shall be given at least 3 school days of non-instructional duties, prior to
1313	1313	the transfer, at no loss in salary to prepare for transfer from their current site
1314	1314	location to their new assignment. Such preparation may include but is not limited to
1315	1315	the purposes enumerated below:
1316	1316	4.3.1.1. Boxing materials for transfer to the next building assignment; and
1317	1317	4.3.1.2. Setting up their new classroom, gathering and organizing instructional
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1320	1320	materials.
1321	1321	4.3.2. DCPS further agrees to provide logistical support (boxes, storage and transporting
1322	1322	of educational materials) for the transferring Teacher to the new building
1323	1323	assignment.
1324	1324	4.3.3. A Teacher may be granted a transfer because of the inability to adapt to the open
1325	1325	space environment.
1326	1326	4.3.4. Involuntary transfers shall not be made for reasons of disciplinary action.
1327	1327	4.3.5. In cases where transfers are necessary as a result of excessing, teachers will be
1328	1328	notified in writing of their excess status by their supervisors prior to the last day of
1329	1329	school for teachers.
1330	1330	4.3.6. A teacher who is involuntarily transferred shall carry forward his or her building
1331	1331	seniority.
1332	1332	4.4. Mutual Consent
1333	1333	4.4.1. No Teacher shall be placed at a school without the Teacher’s and the Supervisor’s
1334	1334	consent, except as provided for in this Agreement (“mutual consent”).
1335	1335	4.5. Performance-Based Excessing Policy
1336	1336	4.5.1. Definition
1337	1337	4.5.1.1. An excess is an elimination of a Teacher’s position at a particular school
1338	1338	due to a decline in student enrollment, a reduction in the local school budget, a
1339	1339	closing or consolidation, a restructuring, or a change in the local school
1340	1340	program, when such an elimination is not a ‘reduction in force’ (RIF) or
1341	1341	‘abolishment.’
1342	1342	4.5.2. Rules Governing the Excessing Decision
1343	1343	4.5.2.1. DCPS shall be prohibited from excessing a Teacher by changing the name
1344	1344	of the Teacher’s position in an effort to artificially produce a change in the
1345	1345	“local school program” without any material change in the subject matter of
1346	1346	the position.
1347	1347	4.5.2.2. When DCPS determines an excess is necessary, the Local School
1348	1348	Advisory Team ( LSAT) shall make a recommendation as to the area(s) of
1349	1349	certification to be affected.
1350	1350	4.5.2.3. The Personnel Committee shall make a recommendation to the supervisor
1351	1351	as to the Teacher(s) to be affected. The Teachers in the affected area may
1352	1352	provide evidence to the Personnel Committee for their consideration.
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1355	1355	4.5.2.4. The Supervisor shall consider the recommendations of the Personnel
1356	1356	Committee and shall retain the right to make the final excessing decision.
1357	1357	4.5.2.5. DCPS shall retain the right to make the final excessing decision according
1358	1358	to the following rubric:
1359	1359
1360	1360	Category Rating Points
1361	1361	1) Previous Year’s
1362	1362	Final Evaluation
1363	1363	Highest 50
1364	1364	Second Highest 40
1365	1365	Third Highest 30
1366	1366	Fourth Highest 0
1367	1367	Lowest 0
1368	1368	2) Unique Skills and
1369	1369	Qualifications
1370	1370	High 20
1371	1371	Medium 10
1372	1372	Low 0
1373	1373	3) Other Contributions
1374	1374	to the Local
1375	1375	Educational Program
1376	1376	High 20
1377	1377	Medium 10
1378	1378	Low 0
1379	1379	4) Length of Service* 20+ Years 10
1380	1380	10-19 Years 5
1381	1381	1-9 Years 1
1382	1382	*Individuals with DC residency at the time of excessing shall receive a
1383	1383	five-year service credit. Individuals with veteran status at the time of
1384	1384	excessing shall also receive a five-year service credit.
1385	1385
1386	1386	4.5.2.6. DCPS shall use all data gathered for the formal DCPS educator evaluation
1387	1387	process as of the date of the excessing decision when assigning points for
1388	1388	Category 1 for Teachers who are new to DCPS (as they will not have an
1389	1389	evaluation from a previous year). If an excess occurs sufficiently early in the
1390	1390	academic year such that no data have yet been gathered for the formal DCPS
1391	1391	educator evaluation process, DCPS shall use all other available data on the
1392	1392	Teacher’s performance for Category 1.
1393	1393	4.5.2.7. The Teacher in the competitive area (as determined in accordance with
1394	1394	Title 5 of the DCMR) with the lowest point value overall according to the
1395	1395	rubric above shall be the first Teacher to be excessed. The Teacher with the
1396	1396	second lowest point value shall be the second Teacher to be excessed, and so
1397	1397	on.
1398	1398	4.5.2.8. When the Supervisor’s final decision departs from the recommendation of
1399	1399	the LSAT, as to the area affected, the Supervisor shall prepare a written
1400	1400	justification. A copy of the justification shall be provided to the Chancellor and
1401	1401	the President of the WTU. Upon the request of the WTU President, the
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1403	1403
1404	1404	justification shall require the approval of the Chancellor, or the Chancellor’s
1405	1405	designee prior to implementation of the excess at that school.
1406	1406	4.5.2.9. When the Supervisor’s final decision departs from the recommendation of
1407	1407	the School Personnel Committee, as to the individual Teacher(s) to be affected,
1408	1408	the Supervisor shall prepare a written justification. A copy of the justification
1409	1409	shall be provided to the Chancellor and the President of the WTU. Upon the
1410	1410	request of the WTU President, the justification shall require approval of the
1411	1411	Chancellor, or the Chancellor’s designee prior to implementation of the excess
1412	1412	of that school.
1413	1413	4.5.3. Notification
1414	1414	4.5.3.1. DCPS shall provide written notification to all Teachers who are to be excessed
1415	1415	at least (10) school days prior to the effective date of the excess.
1416	1416	4.5.3.2. If a vacancy for which an excessed member is qualified occurs within the
1417	1417	school prior to the effective date of the excess, the excessed status of the
1418	1418	teacher shall be rescinded.
1419	1419	4.5.4. Placement of Excessed Teachers
1420	1420	4.5.4.1. The placement of excessed teachers shall be subject to the mutual consent
1421	1421	policies outlined in this Agreement.
1422	1422	4.5.4.2. To facilitate the placement of excessed Teachers, DCPS shall post all
1423	1423	known vacancies on the DCPS website in a timely fashion.
1424	1424	4.5.4.3. DCPS shall provide vacancy lists to the WTU, upon request.
1425	1425	4.5.4.4. Included in each vacancy listing shall be the School name, discipline or
1426	1426	specialized program, position, and required certification.
1427	1427	4.5.4.5. DCPS shall post on its website copies of all position descriptions, when
1428	1428	available.
1429	1429	4.5.4.6. To further facilitate the placement of excessed Teachers, DCPS shall
1430	1430	provide multiple hiring opportunities (e.g., hiring fairs and other similar
1431	1431	activities).
1432	1432	4.5.5. Options for Excessed Permanent Status Teachers
1433	1433	4.5.5.1. Excessed permanent status Teachers shall have sixty (60) calendar days
1434	1434	following the effective date of the excess to secure another placement in DCPS
1435	1435	under mutual consent.
1436	1436	4.5.5.2. An excessed permanent status Teacher who is unable to secure a new
1437	1437	placement within the sixty (60) calendar days following the effective date of
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1439	1439
1440	1440	the excess shall have five (5) calendar days immediately following expiration
1441	1441	of the sixty (60) calendar day period to select one (1) of the following options.
1442	1442	Any Teacher who does not make a selection shall be subject to separation from
1443	1443	DCPS on the 66
1444	1444	th
1445	1445	calendar day following the effective date of the excess.
1446	1446	4.5.5.3. The Three (3) Options:
1447	1447	4.5.5.3.1. Option 1: Buyout
1448	1448
1449	1449	4.5.5.3.1.1. Excessed permanent status Teachers shall have the option
1450	1450	to receive a $25,000 cash buyout resulting in separation from DCPS.
1451	1451	This provision shall be subject to necessary government approvals.
1452	1452	4.5.5.3.1.2. An excessed permanent status Teacher who opts for the
1453	1453	buyout shall not be eligible for employment with DCPS for a period
1454	1454	of three (3) years.
1455	1455	4.5.5.3.1.3. This option shall only be available to permanent status
1456	1456	Teachers whose most recent evaluation score was “Effective” or
1457	1457	higher.
1458	1458	4.5.5.3.2. Option 2: Early Retirement
1459	1459	4.5.5.3.2.1. Excessed permanent status Teachers with twenty (20) or
1460	1460	more years of creditable service shall have the option of retiring
1461	1461	with full benefits. This provision shall be subject to necessary
1462	1462	government and budgetary approvals.
1463	1463	4.5.5.3.2.2. This option shall only be available to permanent status
1464	1464	Teachers whose most recent evaluation score was “Effective” or
1465	1465	higher.
1466	1466	4.5.5.3.3. Option 3: A Year to Secure a New Placement
1467	1467	4.5.5.3.3.1. Excessed permanent status Teachers who have been unable
1468	1468	to secure a new placement during the sixty (60) calendar days
1469	1469	following the effective date of the excess, and who have not selected
1470	1470	Option 1 or Option 2 above, shall have the right to select Option 3:
1471	1471	An Extra Year to Secure a New Position (hereafter referred to as the
1472	1472	“Extra Year.”)
1473	1473	4.5.5.3.3.2. The Extra Year shall begin on the effective date of the
1474	1474	excess and shall conclude exactly one calendar year thereafter.
1475	1475	4.5.5.3.3.3. Excessed permanent status Teachers who select the Extra
1476	1476	Year, shall, during the year, be:
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1478	1478
1479	1479	4.5.5.3.3.3.1. Provided with full salary and benefits;
1480	1480	4.5.5.3.3.3.2. Provided with multiple hiring opportunities (e.g., hiring
1481	1481	fairs and similar activities);
1482	1482	4.5.5.3.3.3.3. Provided with the opportunity for a minimum of twelve
1483	1483	(12) hours of professional development that shall include
1484	1484	instruction on interviewing skills and the creation of
1485	1485	professional portfolios; and
1486	1486	4.5.5.3.3.3.4. Assigned by DCPS to serve in one (1) or more instructional
1487	1487	support capacities (e.g., one-on one tutoring, small group
1488	1488	instruction, class coverage, long- term Teacher replacement, or
1489	1489	central office support) that are within the Teacher’s discipline
1490	1490	and located at a maximum of two (2) work locations per school
1491	1491	year.
1492	1492	4.5.5.3.3.4. In making the assignment referenced above, DCPS shall
1493	1493	consider the teacher’s preference and the best interests of the school
1494	1494	system.
1495	1495	4.5.5.3.3.5. DCPS shall have the right, at the conclusion of the Extra
1496	1496	Year, to separate from DCPS all excessed permanent status
1497	1497	Teachers who are unable to secure a new placement within the
1498	1498	school system under mutual consent during the year.
1499	1499	4.5.5.3.3.6. The Extra Year shall only be available to permanent status
1500	1500	Teachers whose most recent evaluation score was “Effective” or
1501	1501	higher.
1502	1502	4.5.5.3.4. The three (3) options listed above shall not be provided to
1503	1503	members who have not made a “substantial effort” (defined below) to
1504	1504	secure a placement within DCPS. Such Members shall be subject to
1505	1505	separation on the 66
1506	1506	th
1507	1507	calendar day following the effective day in which
1508	1508	they were excessed.
1509	1509	4.5.5.3.5. A Member shall be deemed to have made a “substantial effort” if
1510	1510	s/he:
1511	1511	4.5.5.3.5.1. Has made a good faith effort to interview at a minimum of
1512	1512	five (5) Schools; or
1513	1513	4.5.5.3.5.2. Has made a good faith effort to interview for all vacant
1514	1514	positions for which the Member is qualified if the total number of
1515	1515	such positions system wide is less than five (5).
1516	1516	4.5.5.3.6. Teachers who have challenged their excess through the grievance
1517	1517	and arbitration procedures shall have ten (10) calendar days following
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1519	1519
1520	1520	receipt of written notice of the Step 2 grievance decision to select one of
1521	1521	the three options in section 4.5.5.3.
1522	1522	4.5.5.3.7. DCPS shall notify Teachers in writing of the process for selecting
1523	1523	one of the three options and for notifying DCPS of the selection.
1524	1524	4.5.6. Special Rules Governing the Placement of Excessed Permanent Status Teachers
1525	1525	Who Qualify for the DCPS Performance-Based Compensation System
1526	1526	4.5.6.1. Excessed permanent status Teachers who qualify and volunteer for the
1527	1527	DCPS Performance-Based Compensation System shall have sixty (60)
1528	1528	calendar days following the effective date of the excess to secure another
1529	1529	placement in DCPS under mutual consent.
1530	1530	4.5.6.2. DCPS shall offer multiple hiring opportunities (e.g., job fairs, interviews,
1531	1531	access to job postings, etc.) for all such Teachers during the sixty (60) calendar
1532	1532	day period.
1533	1533	4.5.6.3. All such Teachers who are unable to secure a placement under mutual
1534	1534	consent during the sixty (60) calendar day period shall be subject to separation
1535	1535	from DCPS on the 61st calendar day.
1536	1536	4.5.6.4. All such Teachers shall not have access to the options described in Section
1537	1537	4.5.5.3.
1538	1538	4.5.7. Reapplication Rights
1539	1539	4.5.7.1. All Teachers who are separated by DCPS according to the provisions of
1540	1540	this article shall have the right to reapply to DCPS at any time, except as
1541	1541	otherwise required by applicable law.
1542	1542	4.5.7.2. If rehired, such Teachers shall be placed on the next salary step for which
1543	1543	they would have been eligible at the time of their separation.
1544	1544	4.5.7.3. If rehired within one year of separation, such Teachers shall incur no
1545	1545	break in service for pension purposes.
1546	1546	ARTICLE 5 - PERSONNEL FILES
1547	1547	5.1. Personnel Files
1548	1548	5.1.1. General
1549	1549	5.1.1.1. A Teacher’s official personnel file shall be maintained at the DCPS Office
1550	1550	of Human Resources. This file shall be the Teacher’s only official personnel
1551	1551	file.
1552	1552	5.1.1.2. A Teacher’s official personnel file shall be treated as confidential.
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1555	1555	5.1.1.3. Documentation of a Teacher’s performance shall be maintained in her/his
1556	1556	official personnel file.
1557	1557	5.1.1.4. Anonymous material shall not be placed in a Teacher’s official personnel
1558	1558	file.
1559	1559	5.1.1.5. The Parties agree to collaborate on the development of policies regarding
1560	1560	electronic official personnel files.
1561	1561	5.1.2. Viewing
1562	1562	5.1.2.1. A Teacher shall be permitted to examine her/his own official personnel
1563	1563	file in the presence of a DCPS Office of Human Resources representative.
1564	1564	5.1.2.2. A Teacher shall be permitted to obtain a copy of the material contained in
1565	1565	her/his official personnel files pursuant to D.C. Code § 1- 631.05.
1566	1566	5.1.2.3. A WTU representative shall be permitted to examine a Teacher’s official
1567	1567	personnel file in the presence of a representative from the DCPS Office of
1568	1568	Human Resources upon written authorization from the Teacher.
1569	1569	5.1.2.4. The DCPS Office of Human Resources shall maintain a record reflecting
1570	1570	the name and title of each person who has been granted access to a Teacher’s
1571	1571	official personnel file. Teachers shall be provided a copy of the record upon
1572	1572	request.
1573	1573	5.1.2.5. DCPS shall keep accurate records pertaining to building and system
1574	1574	seniority for each Teacher.
1575	1575	5.1.3. Adverse Material
1576	1576	5.1.3.1. Documentation that may lead to or result in an adverse action against a
1577	1577	Teacher shall not be placed in a Teacher’s official personnel file until a copy of
1578	1578	such material has been provided to the Teacher.
1579	1579	5.1.3.2. Placement of material in a Teacher’s official personnel file shall not be
1580	1580	construed as agreement by the Teacher with the contents of the material.
1581	1581	5.1.3.3. Should the Teacher disagree with the contents of the material, s/he shall
1582	1582	have the right to respond, and the response shall be included in the Teacher’s
1583	1583	official personnel file.
1584	1584	5.1.3.4. A Teacher shall be free to request that materials of an adverse nature that
1585	1585	are older than three (3) years be removed from the Teacher’s official personnel
1586	1586	file. DCPS shall consider all such requests unless it can demonstrate that the
1587	1587	removal of such material will compromise the interests of the school system. If
1588	1588	approved, the removal shall take place within thirty (30) School Days of the
1589	1589	request.
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1592	1592	5.1.3.5. Materials of an adverse nature that become the subject of a grievance shall
1593	1593	be removed from a Teacher’s official personnel file if so stipulated by the
1594	1594	resolution of the grievance.
1595	1595	5.1.3.6. Lost Files
1596	1596	5.1.3.6.1. Lost files shall, within reason and if possible, be retrieved,
1597	1597	reconstructed, or restored at DCPS’s expense.
1598	1598	5.1.3.6.2. If the retrieval, reconstruction, or restoration of a Teacher’s official
1599	1599	personnel file indicates that additional compensation or benefits are due
1600	1600	to the Teacher, DCPS shall provide such compensation or benefits as
1601	1601	soon as possible.
1602	1602	ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION
1603	1603	6.1. Statement of Principle
1604	1604	6.1.1. It shall be a guiding principle of this procedure that the parties shall make every
1605	1605	reasonable effort to resolve any dispute between them by mutual agreement. The
1606	1606	parties also agree that if a grievance is filed, the parties shall make every reasonable
1607	1607	effort to resolve the grievance by agreement at the lowest possible step of the
1608	1608	grievance procedure. Further, the parties agree to utilize those methods already
1609	1609	contained in the CBA, such as the SCAC and the LSAT, to facilitate resolving
1610	1610	disputes by mutual Agreement. Finally, the parties expect that good faith
1611	1611	observance, by their respective representatives, of the principles and procedures set
1612	1612	forth herein will result in the settlement or withdrawal of substantially all grievances
1613	1613	initiated hereunder at the lowest possible step, and recognize their obligation to
1614	1614	achieve that end.
1615	1615	6.2. Definition
1616	1616	6.2.1. A grievance is a complaint involving a work situation or a complaint that there
1617	1617	has been a deviation from, misinterpretation of, or misapplication of a practice or
1618	1618	policy; or a complaint that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or
1619	1619	misapplication of any provision of this Agreement.
1620	1620	6.3. Procedure
1621	1621	6.3.1. Either an employee or the WTU may raise a grievance, and, if raised by the
1622	1622	employee, the WTU may associate itself with the grievance at any time except as
1623	1623	otherwise provided. If raised by the WTU, the employee may not thereafter raise the
1624	1624	grievance himself, and if raised by the employee, he may not thereafter cause the
1625	1625	WTU to raise the same grievance independently. Any grievance raised by the WTU
1626	1626	on behalf of an employee must identify the employee. The WTU may not process a
1627	1627	grievance on behalf of an employee without that employee's consent.
1628	1628	6.4. Grievances shall be resolved as follows:
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1631	1631	6.4.1. STEP 1: Three stage mediation process
1632	1632	6.4.1.1. Stage 1
1633	1633	6.4.1.1.1. Any Teacher who wishes to raise a grievance must do so in writing
1634	1634	within fourteen (14) school days of the date the Teacher or the WTU first
1635	1635	learned of its cause. The grievance shall be submitted in writing on a
1636	1636	form developed by the WTU. The form shall include:
1637	1637	6.4.1.1.1.1. The name(s) of the employee(s) involved;
1638	1638	6.4.1.1.1.2. A brief statement of the facts giving rise to the grievance;
1639	1639	6.4.1.1.1.3. Where appropriate, a reference to the provision(s) of the
1640	1640	Agreement alleged to be violated; and
1641	1641	6.4.1.1.1.4. The relief requested.
1642	1642	6.4.1.1.2. Within five school days after receipt thereof, the principal and the
1643	1643	Teacher should meet to resolve the dispute informally and expeditiously.
1644	1644	At the Teacher’s option there may be present at such discussion a
1645	1645	representative of the WTU or any other school employee, or outside
1646	1646	representative selected by the aggrieved employee who is not an officer,
1647	1647	agent or representative of another Teacher organization. At the immediate
1648	1648	Supervisor’s option, there may be present at such meeting additional
1649	1649	employees of the school system selected by the immediate Supervisor.
1650	1650	Prior to the discussion the Teacher or the WTU shall identify the
1651	1651	discussion as Step 1, Stage 1 of this grievance procedure. If the matter in
1652	1652	dispute is not settled during the Step 1, Stage 1 discussion, immediately
1653	1653	prior to the termination of the Step 1, Stage 1 discussion, the Teacher or
1654	1654	the WTU shall execute a duplicate form provided by the WTU showing
1655	1655	the date, time, place, persons involved in the discussion, a written
1656	1656	statement of the grievance discussed, and the relief requested. The form
1657	1657	shall be signed by the employee and the immediate Supervisor.
1658	1658	6.4.1.1.3. If the parties reach no resolution of the grievance by the end of the
1659	1659	Step 1, Stage 1 discussion, the grievance shall automatically move to Step
1660	1660	1, Stage 2 of this grievance procedure. In addition, if no Step 1, Stage 1
1661	1661	meeting occurs within five school days after the grievance is first raised,
1662	1662	that grievance shall automatically move to Step 1, Stage 2 of this
1663	1663	grievance procedure.
1664	1664	6.4.1.2. Stage 2
1665	1665	6.4.1.2.1. Within ten school days after the grievance reaches Step 1, Stage 2
1666	1666	of this grievance procedure, the Teacher and/or WTU shall meet with the
1667	1667	Instructional Superintendent in an effort to resolve the grievance. If the
1668	1668	parties reach no resolution of the grievance by the end of the Step 1,
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1670	1670
1671	1671	Stage 2 meeting, the grievance shall automatically move to Step 1, Stage
1672	1672	3 of this grievance procedure. In addition, if no Step 1, Stage 2 meeting
1673	1673	occurs within ten school days after the grievance first reaches Step 1,
1674	1674	Stage 2 of this grievance procedure, the grievance shall automatically
1675	1675	move to Step 1, Stage 3 of this grievance procedure.
1676	1676	6.4.1.3. Stage 3
1677	1677	6.4.1.3.1. Within fourteen (14) school days after the grievance reaches Step
1678	1678	1, Stage 3 of this grievance procedure, the Teacher and/or the WTU shall
1679	1679	schedule a meet ing in the shared grievance scheduler with a
1680	1680	representative of DCPS’ Office of Labor Management and Employee
1681	1681	Relations (LMER) in an effort to resolve the grievance. If the grievance
1682	1682	scheduler does not have available dates, the fourteen (14) school day
1683	1683	period will not begin to run until the WTU is given written notice of the
1684	1684	availability of new dates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the requirement
1685	1685	of the shared grievance scheduler will not apply to all outstanding
1686	1686	grievances at the time of ratification and grievances filed within less than
1687	1687	90 days following ratification.
1688	1688	6.4.1.3.1.1. If DCPS does not respond to Step 1 Stage 3 grievances
1689	1689	within thirty (30) school days of a grievance meeting, then WTU
1690	1690	may move the matter to the next step within thirty (30) school days
1691	1691	of DCPS’s failure to respond in time.
1692	1692
1693	1693	6.4.1.3.2. If the parties reach no resolution of the grievance by the end of the
1694	1694	Step 1, Stage 3 meeting, the parties may mutually agree to submit the
1695	1695	grievance to voluntary mediation in accordance with the then current
1696	1696	Rules/Guidelines of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
1697	1697	(“FMCS”). The parties shall establish the timelines for completion of this
1698	1698	mediation. If the grievance is not resolved through the voluntary
1699	1699	mediation process with the agreed upon timeline, the WTU shall have the
1700	1700	right to move to Step 2 of the grievance process, within 10 school days.
1701	1701	6.4.2. STEP 2
1702	1702	6.4.2.1. If the matter is not resolved at Step 1, the grievance shall advance to Step
1703	1703	2.
1704	1704	6.4.2.2. The Chancellor, or his/her designee, and those he/she may further name,
1705	1705	shall meet with the representatives of the WTU, and with the persons referred
1706	1706	to in Step 1, on a date mutually agreed upon by DCPS and WTU, and the
1707	1707	Chancellor or designee shall render a decision, in writing, within ten days of
1708	1708	such meeting. This meeting shall take the form of a hearing, before a neutral
1709	1709	hearing officer during the course of which all parties are afforded the
1710	1710	opportunity to present evidence, witnesses, and arguments in support of their
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1712	1712
1713	1713	respective position(s). The hearing officers shall submit his/her decision to the
1714	1714	parties and the decision is binding absent a request for arbitration by either
1715	1715	party. As the Parties acknowledge the mutual benefits of a Step 2 hearing
1716	1716	decision for both DCPS and WTU, DCPS shall make every effort to ensure
1717	1717	hearings are scheduled and held within 30 school days.
1718	1718	6.4.3. STEP 3
1719	1719	6.4.3.1. If either party is dissatisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2 or a Step
1720	1720	2 hearing is not scheduled or held within 30 school days of the grievance being
1721	1721	moved to that level, it may invoke arbitration of the grievance by filing notice
1722	1722	with the American Arbitration Association within thirty (30) school days after
1723	1723	its receipt of the Step 2 decision. Simultaneously, notice shall be sent to the
1724	1724	Chancellor of DCPS, and the Office of Labor Management and Employee
1725	1725	Relations.
1726	1726	6.4.3.2. The question in dispute, jointly stipulated to if possible, shall be referred
1727	1727	to an arbitrator selected by the Parties, or to an arbitrator selected by the Parties
1728	1728	from a panel provided by the American Arbitration Association.
1729	1729	6.4.3.3. The arbitrator shall hear and decide only one grievance in each case. S/he
1730	1730	shall not be bound by formal rules of evidence. S/he shall be bound by and
1731	1731	must comply with all the terms of this Agreement. S/he shall have no power to
1732	1732	delete or modify in any way any of the provisions of this Agreement. S/he shall
1733	1733	have the power to make appropriate awards. The arbitrator shall render his/her
1734	1734	decision in writing, setting forth the arbitrator's opinion and conclusions on the
1735	1735	issues submitted within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the hearing. The
1736	1736	decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon DCPS, WTU and all
1737	1737	Teachers.
1738	1738	6.4.3.4. No provision of this Agreement, which is a matter of policy, shall be
1739	1739	subject to arbitration.
1740	1740	6.4.3.5. Fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne by the non- prevailing
1741	1741	party.
1742	1742	6.4.3.6. No individual employee may invoke arbitration.
1743	1743	6.4.3.7. When a grievance is raised and involves a matter of general application,
1744	1744	the initial step shall be Step 2.
1745	1745	6.5. General
1746	1746	6.5.1. No matter shall be entertained as a grievance at any step , unless it has been raised
1747	1747	with the other party within fourteen (14) school days after the Teacher or the WTU
1748	1748	first learned of its cause.
1749	1749	6.5.2. All time limits set forth in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement, but
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1752	1752	if not extended, must be strictly observed.
1753	1753	6.5.3. If a Teacher or the WTU fails to file a grievance within the time limits specified
1754	1754	in these procedures, and DCPS does not object within five (5) school days after
1755	1755	receipt of the grievance, its right to object to the late filing is waived. However in no
1756	1756	case may a grievance be filed more than thirty (30) school days after the Teacher or
1757	1757	the WTU learned of the event giving rise to it. If the matter in dispute is not
1758	1758	resolved within the period provided for any step, the next step may be invoked.
1759	1759	6.5.4. Once a grievance has been filed, it may not be altered, except that the Grievant
1760	1760	may delete items from the grievance.
1761	1761	6.5.5. If the WTU is not a party to Steps 1 or 2 of this Article, then the disposition of the
1762	1762	dispute shall not be a precedent with respect to it.
1763	1763	6.5.6. No hearing shall be open to the public unless all parties agree.
1764	1764	6.5.7. The fact that a grievance is filed by an employee, regardless of its disposition,
1765	1765	shall not be recorded in the employee's personnel file, any file or record used in the
1766	1766	promotion process, for any recommendation for job placement; nor shall an
1767	1767	employee be placed in jeopardy or be subject to reprisal for having pursued this
1768	1768	grievance procedure.
1769	1769	6.5.8. Any hearing provided for in this Article shall be conducted at a time and place
1770	1770	which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including
1771	1771	witnesses, required to attend. Witnesses shall be present in the hearing only when
1772	1772	their testimony is presented. When hearings are held during school hours,
1773	1773	employees required to be present shall be excused with pay for that purpose.
1774	1774	6.5.9. The Parties to this collective bargaining agreement agree that either Party may
1775	1775	present witness testimony using video conferencing technology at Step 2 and/or
1776	1776	arbitration Hearing that are not related to a Teacher’s suspension or dismissal.
1777	1777	Arbitrations related to a Teacher’s suspension or dismissal require written mutual
1778	1778	consent for the use of video conferencing technology. Not withstanding the
1779	1779	foregoing, mutual written consent for video testimony will continue to be required
1780	1780	for all outstanding grievances at the time of ratification and grievances filed within
1781	1781	less than 90 days following ratification.
1782	1782	6.5.10. DCPS and the WTU shall have the right, at their own expense, to legal and/or
1783	1783	stenographic assistance at Step 3.
1784	1784	6.5.11. Employees and the WTU shall follow the procedures in this Article regarding any
1785	1785	grievance.
1786	1786	6.5.12. No recording device shall be used at Step 1, 2, or 3 of this procedure. No person
1787	1787	shall be present at any of these steps for the purpose of recording the discussion.
1788	1788	6.5.13. At Step 3, there shall be a single chief spokesperson on each side, provided that
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1791	1791	this shall not preclude any participant at Step 3 from speaking.
1792	1792	6.5.14. DCPS shall comply with grievance settlements and arbitration awards within 60
1793	1793	days of the effective date of the completion of the settlement or receipt of the
1794	1794	arbitrator's award and submission of all necessary paperwork submitted by the
1795	1795	employee.
1796	1796	6.5.15. The Parties shall conduct joint training for all Teachers and Supervisors on the
1797	1797	content of this Agreement and conflict resolution. This training shall be conducted
1798	1798	as a part of the ongoing professional development program by the Director of
1799	1799	Human Resources or his/her designee, the General Counsel of DCPS or his/her
1800	1800	designee(s) and the President of the WTU or his/her designee(s). The joint training
1801	1801	shall be conducted once each year, within the first three months of the School Year
1802	1802	under the auspices of the FEP.
1803	1803	6.5.16. At the discretion of the WTU, any grievance concerning discipline, and/or
1804	1804	discharge (including discharges that are evaluation related to violations of the
1805	1805	evaluation process), may be initiated at Step 2 of this grievance procedure.
1806	1806	6.6. Joint Grievance Committee
1807	1807	6.6.1. The parties shall establish a joint grievance committee to meet once monthly to
1808	1808	accomplish the following:
1809	1809	6.6.1.1. Monitor and track the status of grievances at Step 1 and 2.
1810	1810	6.6.1.2. Collect and analyze data regarding the frequency and location of particular
1811	1811	grievances and report to the FEP Committee.
1812	1812	6.6.1.3. The Joint Grievance Committee shall have the discretion to intervene in
1813	1813	schools where the data indicates that the most grievances are filed.
1814	1814	6.6.1.4. This committee shall operate under the auspices of the FEP.
1815	1815	ARTICLE 7 - DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE
1816	1816	7.1. The intent of this Article is to establish a process for progressive discipline, which may
1817	1817	lead to a written reprimand, a suspension, or a disciplinary discharge.
1818	1818	7.2. In the administration of this Article, the primary principle shall be that discipline shall be
1819	1819	corrective in nature rather than punitive.
1820	1820	7.3. The standard for disciplining permanent employees shall be just cause. The standard for
1821	1821	disciplining probationary employees shall be not arbitrary or capricious, as opposed to at
1822	1822	will.
1823	1823	7.4. Disciplinary actions shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration process provided for
1824	1824	in this Agreement.
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1827	1827	7.5. Discussion
1828	1828	7.5.1 For minor offenses, management has a responsibility to discuss such
1829	1829	matters with the employee. Such discussions are not considered discipline
1830	1830	and are not subject to the grievance procedure. Such discussions shall not
1831	1831	be noted in the employee’s Official Personnel File, and may not be cited as
1832	1832	an element of prior adverse record in any subsequent disciplinary action
1833	1833	against the employee.
1834	1834
1835	1835	7.6. Written Reprimands
1836	1836
1837	1837	7.6.1. A written reprimand is a disciplinary notice in writing, identified as an official
1838	1838	disciplinary written reprimand, which shall include an explanation of a deficiency or
1839	1839	misconduct to be corrected.
1840	1840	7.6.2. A written reprimand based upon an act or omission by the Teacher shall be placed
1841	1841	in the personnel file within a reasonable period of time following the incident,
1842	1842	provided that the Teacher has had an opportunity to review the materials and to
1843	1843	comment thereon.
1844	1844	7.6.3. A reasonable period of time following the incident shall be for the purpose of
1845	1845	investigating the incident, but shall not exceed five (5) days, unless there is written
1846	1846	mutual Agreement to extend the period.
1847	1847	7.6.4. If the Administrator concludes that there is no basis for the allegations, no
1848	1848	reprimand will be placed in the file.
1849	1849	7.6.5. If the Administrator concludes that there is a basis for the allegation, the
1850	1850	reprimand shall be placed in the personnel file after the Teacher has been provided a
1851	1851	copy. Should the Teacher disagree with the contents of the material, the Teacher
1852	1852	shall have the right to answer such material, and the answer shall be filed with the
1853	1853	reprimand in the Teacher’s personnel file.
1854	1854	7.6.6. A Teacher has the right, upon request, to have a WTU representative present
1855	1855	during an investigatory meeting with the Administrator.
1856	1856	7.6.7. If a reprimand is placed in a Teacher’s official personnel file contrary to the
1857	1857	procedures described above, that reprimand shall be immediately removed from the
1858	1858	Teacher’s official personnel file.
1859	1859	7.7. Procedures for Written Reprimands:
1860	1860
1861	1861	7.7.1. The steps set forth below will be followed with respect to WTU Teachers whose
1862	1862	performance or conduct warrants a written reprimand by his/her Supervisor.
1863	1863	Reasons for a letter of reprimand include, but are not limited to, unsatisfactory
1864	1864	performance, unprofessional conduct, and persistent violation of or refusal to obey
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1867	1867	the school laws of the District of Columbia or reasonable regulations prescribed by
1868	1868	DCPS of Education.
1869	1869	7.7.2. Verbal warning (oral only, not provided in writing);
1870	1870	7.7.3. Written warning (maintained in unit Teacher’s site or program personnel file);
1871	1871	7.7.4. Letter of Reprimand (maintained in unit Teacher’s district personnel file).
1872	1872	7.7.5. The Supervisor shall have the discretion to determine the number of verbal and
1873	1873	written warnings prior to issuing a written reprimand.
1874	1874	7.7.6. In cases of egregious conduct, the Supervisor may issue a letter of reprimand
1875	1875	without previously having issued either a verbal or written warning.
1876	1876	7.7.7. A written reprimand based upon an act or omission by the Teacher shall be placed
1877	1877	in the personnel file within a reasonable period of time following the incident,
1878	1878	provided that the Teacher has had the opportunity to review the materials and to
1879	1879	comment thereon.
1880	1880	7.8. Suspensions or Disciplinary Discharge
1881	1881	7.8.1. In the case of suspensions or disciplinary discharges, the official taking the action
1882	1882	shall provide the employee with advance written notice of the charge[s], which shall
1883	1883	include a specific statement of the evidence supporting such charge[s], no later than
1884	1884	ten (10) school days prior to the effective date of the discipline. At the option of
1885	1885	DCPS, an employee shall either remain on the job or in pay status for the entire ten
1886	1886	(10) day period.
1887	1887	7.8.2. Within five (5) school days of the receipt of the notice, the WTU and/or employee
1888	1888	has the right to review all documents related to the charges, meet with
1889	1889	representatives from the Office of the Chancellor before implementation of the
1890	1890	proposed suspension or disciplinary discharge, and to provide a written reply along
1891	1891	with supporting documents against the charges. The decision shall go into effect as
1892	1892	stated unless upon consideration of all relevant facts by the official taking the
1893	1893	action, the action is to be modified, at which time the employee and the WTU shall
1894	1894	be so notified in writing of the modification. The disciplinary action or disciplinary
1895	1895	discharge shall not take effect until the requirements of this article are satisfied. All
1896	1896	suspensions shall be administered in a manner which causes the Teacher to lose no
1897	1897	more pay than the actual days of suspension.
1898	1898	7.8.3. The initiation of the disciplinary action shall be taken no later than forty -five (45)
1899	1899	school days after the Supervisor’s knowledge of the alleged infraction. In cases
1900	1900	requiring an investigation, any investigation conducted by or on behalf of DCPS
1901	1901	into the alleged infraction shall be completed, with any investigation report provided
1902	1902	to the employee involved and to the WTU within fifty- five (55) calendar days after
1903	1903	the Supervisor’s knowledge of the alleged infraction. This time limit may be
1904	1904	extended by mutual consent, but if not so extended, must be strictly adhered to. In
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1907	1907	instances where an external agency has become involved, this timeframe shall be
1908	1908	tolled for a period of not more than sixty- five (65) days. Should the external agency
1909	1909	fail to complete its investigation within 65 days, DCPS will commence and
1910	1910	complete its investigation within the timelines outlined above.
1911	1911
1912	1912	7.8.4. In cases where retaining the employee on duty may be injurious to the employee,
1913	1913	students, or to others, the employee may be placed immediately on administrative
1914	1914	leave pending further administrative action.
1915	1915	7.8.5. Teachers may not be suspended on non- school days.
1916	1916	7.9. Disciplinary Conferences
1917	1917	Any Teacher has the right, upon request, to be represented at any disciplinary
1918	1918	conference. The Teacher shall be notified in advance of said administrative
1919	1919	conference. A WTU representative may accompany the Teacher to said conference
1920	1920	and may speak on behalf of the Teacher upon the Teacher’s request.
1921	1921
1922	1922	7.10. Allegations of Corporal Punishment
1923	1923	As soon as a Supervisor becomes aware of an allegation of corporal punishment , the Supervisor
1924	1924	shall immediately notify the affected Teacher and the WTU Building Representative that an
1925	1925	allegation of corporal punishment has been made. Additionally, within two school days of the
1926	1926	Supervisor’s knowledge of an allegation, the Supervisor shall provide the Teacher and WTU
1927	1927	with written notification that an allegation of corporal punishment has been made against the
1928	1928	Teacher. Prior to any investigatory meeting, interview, or discussion with DCPS, the Supervisor
1929	1929	shall inform the Teacher of his or her right to be accompanied by a WTU representative. In
1930	1930	circumstances where allegations of corporal punishment are reported to the Principal, prior to
1931	1931	notifying security or the police, the Supervisor shall give the Teacher the option of reporting to
1932	1932	the police precinct, accompanied by a WTU Field Representative if desired, to discuss the
1933	1933	allegation with the proper law enforcement authorities.
1934	1934
1935	1935	7.11. Professional Courtesy
1936	1936	7.11.1. As appropriate protocol, and when possible, all differences of an interpersonal
1937	1937	nature should be worked out between an informal conference between the Teacher
1938	1938	and the Administrator. When interpersonal differences occur, the parties recognize
1939	1939	that it is inappropriate to criticize each other in the presence of others.
1940	1940	7.12. Complaints
1941	1941
1942	1942	7.12.1. When a Teacher becomes the subject of a complaint, the following processes
1943	1943	should be adhered to:
1944	1944	7.12.1.1. Every effort should be made to resolve the complaint at the earliest
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1947	1947	possible stage. Whenever possible, the complaint concerning the Teacher
1948	1948	should be made directly by the complainant to the Teacher against whom the
1949	1949	complaint is made.
1950	1950	7.12.1.2. If the complainant is unable or unwilling to resolve the complaint directly
1951	1951	with the Teacher involved, he/she may submit a written complaint to the
1952	1952	Teacher’s Supervisor.
1953	1953	7.12.1.3. Upon receipt of a written complaint, a copy shall be provided to a Teacher
1954	1954	within seventy-two (72) hours. During school vacation periods, such copy
1955	1955	shall be sent Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. After receipt of the
1956	1956	copy, a Teacher shall have up to five (5) days to prepare his/her response.
1957	1957
1958	1958	7.12.2. The written complaint must include:
1959	1959	7.12.2.1. The name of each of the parties involved;
1960	1960	7.12.2.2. A brief but specific summary of the complaint and the facts surrounding it;
1961	1961	and
1962	1962	7.12.2.3. A specific description of any prior attempts to discuss the complaint with
1963	1963	the Teacher.
1964	1964	7.12.3. Areas of concern regarding the complaint shall be discussed with the Teacher in
1965	1965	private. All matters relating to a complaint are to be kept confidential.
1966	1966	7.12.4. Documents, communications, and records dealing with the complaint shall be
1967	1967	placed in the Teacher’s personnel file. When a complaint is unfounded and
1968	1968	unsubstantiated, all related documents and records will be returned to the Teacher
1969	1969	within five working days.
1970	1970	7.12.5. The investigation and resolution of all complaints shall be completed within
1971	1971	fifteen (15) calendar days, unless the time is extended by mutual written consent of
1972	1972	the parties.
1973	1973	7.12.6. The Administrator investigating the complaint shall proceed in an impartial
1974	1974	manner and shall objectively weigh all facts of the complaint prior to reaching a
1975	1975	conclusion.
1976	1976	7.12.7. The complaint process outlined in this section is not applicable to DCMR, Title 5,
1977	1977	Chapter 14, and “ADVERSE ACTIONS”. Nor is it applicable in cases of sexual
1978	1978	harassment or physical/sexual abuse of a student.
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1981	1981	ARTICLE 8 - CHAPTER MEETINGS
1982	1982	8.1. SCAC and Local School Chapter Meetings
1983	1983	8.1.1. On or before the last school day in September, the WTU Building Representative
1984	1984	shall notify the Supervisor of the dates during the school year when the SCAC and
1985	1985	Local School Chapter will hold their regularly scheduled meetings.
1986	1986	8.1.2. The Supervisor shall include the Chapter and SCAC meeting dates and times in
1987	1987	the local school calendar.
1988	1988	8.1.3. Local School Chapter Meetings shall be held during the lunch period or outside of
1989	1989	normal school hours in a manner that will not interfere with the School’s
1990	1990	instructional program.
1991	1991	8.1.4. Within 24 hours of each meeting, the WTU Building Representative shall notify
1992	1992	the building Supervisor of the names of persons other than chapter Teachers or
1993	1993	WTU officials who plan to attend.
1994	1994	ARTICLE 9 - CONSULTATION WITH SCHOOL CHAPTER ADVI SORY
1995	1995	COMMITTEE
1996	1996	9.1. Supervisor Consultation with School Chapter Advisory Committee
1997	1997	9.1.1. On or before the last school day of August, the building Supervisor and his/her
1998	1998	designees (Teachers excluded) and the School Chapter Advisory Committee
1999	1999	(SCAC) shall meet and establish the dates during the school year for their monthly
2000	2000	meetings. Once established, these dates shall be included in the school calendar.
2001	2001	Each month these meetings shall be held to discuss instructional issues, school
2002	2002	policy and questions pertaining to the implementation of this Agreement. Decisions
2003	2003	reached at these meetings shall not change the Agreement, established Board Rule
2004	2004	or any system-wide policy or procedure.
2005	2005	9.1.2. The names of the Teachers of the School Chapter Advisory Committee shall be
2006	2006	furnished to the principal within ten (10) school days after the election. Any change
2007	2007	in the membership of the School Chapter Advisory Committee shall be reported to
2008	2008	the Supervisor, in writing, as soon as possible, after the change is made.
2009	2009	9.1.3. If the Building Representative plans to invite other WTU officials, s/he shall
2010	2010	provide the Supervisor with notice at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the
2011	2011	meeting. Likewise, if the Supervisor plans to invite other DCPS officials, s/he shall
2012	2012	provide the Building Representative with notice at least twenty -four (24) hours prior
2013	2013	to the meeting.
2014	2014	9.1.4. In an effort to ensure that such meetings are as productive and as efficient as
2015	2015	possible, the Supervisor and the SCAC shall provide each other with a list of agenda
2016	2016	items at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to each meeting.
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2019	2019	9.1.5. The School Chapter Advisory Committee shall be free to invite WTU officials to
2020	2020	attend such meetings. The Supervisor shall be free to invite central officials to such
2021	2021	meetings.
2022	2022	9.1.6. No persons attending such meetings shall use the information obtained in said
2023	2023	meetings for any purpose inconsistent with the purpose of this Agreement.
2024	2024	ARTICLE 10 - INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE WTU
2025	2025	10.1. Information Sharing at the Organization Level
2026	2026	10.1.1. Upon request, the Parties shall make available to each other, in a timely manner,
2027	2027	all information relevant to contract negotiations and to the enforcement of this
2028	2028	Agreement, including, but not limited to, Teachers’ names and addresses, Teachers’
2029	2029	length of service, Teachers’ employment data, vacancies, and School budgets, that
2030	2030	is not confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure by law.
2031	2031	10.1.2. DCPS shall make available to the WTU, in a timely manner, unedited copies of
2032	2032	all documents relevant to grievance cases that are not protected from disclosure by
2033	2033	law.
2034	2034	10.1.3. DCPS shall offer training on the School budgeting process to all LSAT Teachers.
2035	2035	ARTICLE 11 - TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORM ATION
2036	2036	11.1. Transparency and Disclosure of Information
2037	2037	11.1.1. All official announcements to teachers and other information of interest to
2038	2038	teachers shall be posted upon receipt by the Supervisor on the school’s main office
2039	2039	bulletin boards for review by teachers. Simultaneously, a copy will be provided to
2040	2040	the Building Representative. When such announcement contains compliance
2041	2041	deadlines, or where timelines are a factor in the content of the announcement, copies
2042	2042	shall be distributed to all teachers.
2043	2043	11.1.2. A copy of the current teaching and non- teaching assignments and the per-period
2044	2044	class coverage rotation list will be posted on the school’s main office bulletin board
2045	2045	in each school by October 1st. Changes resulting from the addition, deletion or
2046	2046	reorganization of teachers in a building will be posted promptly. A copy will be
2047	2047	furnished to the Building Representative within two school days of any change.
2048	2048	11.1.3. A current copy of a comprehensive staff roster, the school building seniority list,
2049	2049	and full information concerning regular and extra-duty assignments shall be made
2050	2050	available upon request. The seniority list shall contain the name of the Teacher, the
2051	2051	date of entry into the school, the number of years of building seniority, and the date
2052	2052	of certification.
2053	2053	11.1.4. A copy of the DCMR and the Chancellor’s Directives shall be maintained in the
2054	2054	school business office and shall be available for use by teachers and the WTU
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2057	2057	Building Representative.
2058	2058	11.1.5. Information pertaining to Local School Plans, school budgets and financial
2059	2059	expenditures shall be available to Teachers in the following manner:
2060	2060	11.1.5.1. A current copy of the Local School Plan, including an up- to-date school
2061	2061	budget, shall be maintained in the school library and the main office at all
2062	2062	times for review by teachers. Teachers shall be provided a copy or allowed to
2063	2063	make a copy upon request.
2064	2064	11.1.5.2. The Supervisor shall inform the Building Representative of proposed
2065	2065	changes to the Local School Plan and budgetary spending priorities before
2066	2066	making them.
2067	2067	11.1.5.3. The Supervisor shall meet with the teaching staff to obtain input on the
2068	2068	Local School Plan and budgetary spending priorities during the development
2069	2069	of the plan. Once the plan is completed, the Supervisor shall meet with the
2070	2070	staff to present the plan in its final form for review and discussion, prior to
2071	2071	submission to the central office.
2072	2072	11.1.5.4. The Supervisor shall provide the Building Representative and all members
2073	2073	of the LSAT a copy of all budgetary information and other relevant
2074	2074	documentation (e.g., test data, etc.) needed to reasonably and effectively
2075	2075	participate in decision-making in the development of the Local School Plan
2076	2076	and the budgetary priorities.
2077	2077	11.1.6. In buildings where no central communication system is in operation, routine
2078	2078	announcements shall, in a timely manner, be posted on a bulletin board in the main
2079	2079	office, published in a daily bulletin to be placed in Teachers’ School mailboxes, or
2080	2080	sent via e- mail.
2081	2081	11.2. DCPS-WTU Meetings
2082	2082	11.2.1. The Chancellor (or her/his designee) and the WTU President (or her/his designee)
2083	2083	agree to meet twice per month to foster collaboration and to proactively and
2084	2084	constructively address any disagreements.
2085	2085	11.2.2. The Parties agree to establish a calendar for such meetings no later than
2086	2086	September 30 annually.
2087	2087	11.2.3. In an effort to ensure that such meetings are as productive and as efficient as
2088	2088	possible, the Chancellor (or her/his designee) and the WTU President (or her/his
2089	2089	designee) shall make every effort to provide her/his counterpart with a list of agenda
2090	2090	items at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to each meeting.
2091	2091	11.2.4. The Chancellor (or her/his designee) and the WTU President (or her/his designee)
2092	2092	shall be permitted to invite Teachers of their respective organizations to the
2093	2093	meetings, as necessary.
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2095	2095
2096	2096	11.2.5. DCPS and the WTU agree that they shall jointly establish ad hoc working groups,
2097	2097	as necessary, to address issues that arise during the standing bi-monthly meetings.
2098	2098
2099	2099	ARTICLE 12 - BULLETIN BOARDS
2100	2100	12.1. The Supervisor shall provide a minimum of sixteen (16) square feet of bulletin
2101	2101	board space in the main office for the exclusive use of the WTU.
2102	2102	12.2. If sufficient bulletin board space does not exist to satisfy the requirements
2103	2103	outlined above, the WTU shall have a minimum of one-half (1/2) of the space on the
2104	2104	existing board(s) in the school office. If half (1/2) of the space on such boards does not
2105	2105	equal sixteen (16) square feet, the Supervisor shall permit the WTU to install new
2106	2106	bulletin boards or shall make WTU-approved accommodations in lieu of additional
2107	2107	space.
2108	2108	12.3. The Building Representative shall provide the Supervisor with a copy of all
2109	2109	materials the WTU plans to display in its dedicated bulletin board space.
2110	2110
2111	2111
2112	2112	ARTICLE 13 - TEACHER PROMOTION POLICIES
2113	2113	13.1. Teacher Promotion Policies
2114	2114	13.1.1. All teachers are entitled to have knowledge of promotion policies and procedures.
2115	2115	A copy of promotion policies shall be maintained in the business office in each
2116	2116	school and shall be available for use by teachers.
2117	2117	13.1.2. All vacancies to be filled competitively shall be advertised by the school system.
2118	2118	The advertisement shall set forth the grade level, application procedures and
2119	2119	deadline date for submission of applications. Additional information concerning
2120	2120	positions may be secured from the Office of Human Resources.
2121	2121	13.1.3. Announcements of vacancies shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the
2122	2122	business office bulletin board in each school or office by the responsible officer in
2123	2123	charge. Copies shall be sent to the WTU.
2124	2124	13.1.4. After the date of publication of the announcement, applicants shall be given at
2125	2125	least fourteen (14) calendar days to submit their applications for the vacancies they
2126	2126	are seeking to fill.
2127	2127	13.1.5. Every Teacher applicant who is not selected will be advised in writing within
2128	2128	twenty (20) school days after the position has been filled. An applicant may request
2129	2129	a conference through the Office of Human Resources.
2130	2130
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2132	2132
2133	2133	ARTICLE 14 - DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PROPERTY
2134	2134	14.1. Protection from Liability
2135	2135	14.1.1. Teachers shall not be held liable for loss, damage, or destruction of school
2136	2136	property when such loss, damage, or destruction is not the fault of the Teacher.
2137	2137	14.1.2. Teachers shall report any loss, damage, or destruction of school property to their
2138	2138	Supervisor immediately upon becoming aware of such loss, damage, or destruction.
2139	2139	14.2. Protection from Loss, Damage, or Destruction of Personal Property
2140	2140	14.2.1. DCPS shall process under applicable District of Columbia regulations any
2141	2141	application by a Teacher for reimbursement for loss, damage, or destruction, while
2142	2142	on duty in the school, of personal property of a kind normally worn to or brought
2143	2143	into school when the Teacher has not been negligent. An application shall not be
2144	2144	processed if the loss is covered by insurance. The term “personal property” shall not
2145	2145	include cash.
2146	2146	14.2.2. The terms “loss,” “damage,” and “destruction” shall not include the effects of
2147	2147	normal wear and tear and use.
2148	2148
2149	2149	ARTICLE 15 - TEACHER EVALUATIO N
2150	2150	15.1. Per D.C. Code § 1- 617.18, notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or
2151	2151	regulation, during fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year, the evaluation
2152	2152	process and instruments for evaluating District of Columbia Public Schools employees
2153	2153	shall be a non- negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.
2154	2154	15.2. Though not required to do so per Section 15.1 above, DCPS makes the following
2155	2155	commitments:
2156	2156	15.2.1. The WTU shall have the opportunity to consult with the Chancellor on the
2157	2157	Teacher evaluation process prior to its implementation.
2158	2158	15.2.2. Teachers will be provided a copy of the documentation of all formal observations
2159	2159	prior to the end of the school year. A teacher shall be given a copy of his/her final
2160	2160	evaluation promptly following the final evaluation conference between the teacher
2161	2161	and the rating officer. The copy, which includes the signature of the reviewing
2162	2162	officer, shall be given to the teacher promptly after the evaluation year but not later
2163	2163	than September 30 of that calendar year.
2164	2164	15.2.3. Copies of the evaluation process shall be made available to each teacher.
2165	2165	15.2.4. DCPS and the WTU recognize the importance of the evaluation process. To that
2166	2166	end, DCPS shall develop and implement professional development for all Teachers
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2168	2168
2169	2169	on the evaluation process.
2170	2170	15.3. DCPS’s compliance with the evaluation process, and not the evaluation judgment,
2171	2171	shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure.
2172	2172	15.4. The standard for separation under the evaluation process shall be “just cause,”
2173	2173	which shall be defined as adherence to the evaluation process only.
2174	2174	15.5. Employees maintain their rights to appeal below average or unsatisfactory
2175	2175	performance evaluations pursuant to Title 5 of the DCMR, Sections 1306.8- 1306.13.
2176	2176	1
2177	2177
2178	2178	15.6. If a Teacher decides to challenge an alleged violation of the evaluation process,
2179	2179	s/he has the option to request mediation at Step 1 or to commence a grievance at Step 2.
2180	2180	If the alleged violation occurs in connection with an evaluation that results in
2181	2181	termination, the hearing at Step 2 shall receive priority over all other pending grievances
2182	2182	except those related to termination.
2183	2183	15.7. The commitments in Section 15.2 above shall in no way constitute a limitation on
2184	2184	DCPS’s authority over the evaluation process and instruments as described in section
2185	2185	15.1 above.
2186	2186
2187	2187	ARTICLE 16 - GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SCHOOL OPERATIONS
2188	2188	16.1. Interruption of the scheduled program of instruction during the day shall be kept
2189	2189	at a minimum.
2190	2190	16.2. In buildings where no central communication system is in operation, routine
2191	2191	announcements shall be posted on the bulletin board, published in the daily bulletin, or
2192	2192	shall be sent to teachers at scheduled times previously agreed upon by the Supervisor
2193	2193	and the School Chapter Advisory Committee.
2194	2194	16.3. In buildings where the central communication systems are operable, the system
2195	2195	1
2196	2196	5 DCMR Sections 1306.8- 1306.13 are as follows:
2197	2197
2198	2198	1306.8 Employees shall have the right to appeal below average or unsatisfactory performance evaluations.
2199	2199
2200	2200	1306.9 Except as provided in § 1306.3, appeal of a performance rating of "below averag e" or "unsatisfactory" shall be
2201	2201	made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools within thirty (30) days of receipt of the contested evaluation.
2202	2202
2203	2203	1306.10 An appeal shall set forth the reasons for the appeal. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Superintendent may establish an
2204	2204	Impartial Review Board consisting of three persons.
2205	2205
2206	2206	1306.11 The Impartial Review Board shall be responsible for reviewing, on behalf of the Superintendent, the
2207	2207	information available concerning performance of the individual.
2208	2208
2209	2209	1306.12 The Superintendent of Schools shall advise the employee, in writing, of the disposition of the contested evaluation.
2210	2210
2211	2211	1306.13 Any further appeal from the decision of the Superintendent by the employee shall be to the D.C. Office of Employee
2212	2212	Appeals, pursuant to procedures established by that office.
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2214	2214
2215	2215	shall be used only for:
2216	2216
2217	2217	16.3.1. Routine announcements at scheduled times determined by the Supervisor or
2218	2218	his/her designee in consultation with the School Chapter Advisory Committee;
2219	2219	16.3.2. Emergency directions concerning all personnel at any time; and
2220	2220	16.3.3. Individual communications of any emergency nature to any given room only
2221	2221	when time is an essential factor.
2222	2222
2223	2223	16.4. Under no circumstances will the electronic communication system be used to
2224	2224	monitor the activities in a classroom or teachers’ cafeteria without the knowledge and
2225	2225	consent of the Teacher(s).
2226	2226	16.5. In cases of emergency, phone messages for Teachers shall be delivered
2227	2227	immediately or as soon as the Teacher can be reached. Other telephone messages will be
2228	2228	placed in the teachers’ mailboxes. This message shall include the date and time of the
2229	2229	call.
2230	2230	16.6. The handling of funds in any school will be worked out by Agreement between
2231	2231	the Supervisor and the Teacher or teachers involved. This provision shall not apply to a
2232	2232	Teacher who handles funds for an activity initiated by the Teacher. Teachers in career
2233	2233	development centers/vocational programs who teach shop may be required to handle
2234	2234	funds for shop work. Such teachers shall be covered against any loss of life or limb by
2235	2235	Disability Compensation and any claim for personal property lost while handling such
2236	2236	funds shall be processed in accordance with applicable laws.
2237	2237	16.7. Solicitation of Money
2238	2238
2239	2239	16.7.1. Solicitation of teachers in any school building for contributions or donations shall
2240	2240	be limited to announcement of opportunities for such contributions.
2241	2241	16.7.2. Teachers shall not be required to collect money for any non- school-related
2242	2242	organization.
2243	2243
2244	2244	16.8. Emergency School Closing
2245	2245
2246	2246	The Chancellor shall announce any emergency closing at the earliest possible time
2247	2247	and shall submit such announcements for broadcast by local radio and television
2248	2248	stations.
2249	2249
2250	2250	16.9. All teachers shall be provided a locker, or a locker-cabinet, and a desk in each
2251	2251	building to which the Teacher is assigned. One of the items shall be lockable. In the
2252	2252	event that any Teacher places an additional lock on such property, either a duplicate key
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2254	2254
2255	2255	or the combination thereof shall be provided to the Supervisor. In emergencies where the
2256	2256	Supervisor needs to open the locked property, the Supervisor shall first seek to reach the
2257	2257	Teacher and obtain the consent to unlock the property. In the event the Supervisor is
2258	2258	unable to reach the Teacher, or obtain consent, the Supervisor may open the lock.
2259	2259	16.10. DCPS shall not hold a Teacher responsible for any injury to a student, which the
2260	2260	Teacher could not reasonably prevent.
2261	2261	16.11. Department Chairpersons
2262	2262
2263	2263	16.11.1. Department Chairpersons who receive a stipend shall be chosen from the
2264	2264	current staff by the following process:
2265	2265	16.11.2. Candidates for such positions will be interviewed by the School Personnel
2266	2266	Committee (that shall consist of a member of the department for which the person is
2267	2267	being interviewed), which will rank the candidates they deem qualified in order of
2268	2268	preference.
2269	2269	16.11.3. The Personnel Committee shall make a final recommendation to the
2270	2270	Supervisor, who shall make the final decision.
2271	2271	16.11.4. This process shall take place during the month of May of each school year.
2272	2272	Chairpersons shall be appointed to a one-year term beginning on the day after the
2273	2273	last day of school for students.
2274	2274	16.11.5. In schools where department or grade-level chairpersons do not receive
2275	2275	stipends, Teachers in each department or grade level shall be free to elect their own
2276	2276	chairperson from among themselves by majority vote in secret ballot of all Teachers
2277	2277	in the department or grade level. Upon his/her election, the elected chairperson will
2278	2278	notify the building administrator in writing of his/her chairpersonship. Said election
2279	2279	shall be held during the month of May of each school year. DCPS shall not be
2280	2280	involved in any part of the election procedure described in this paragraph.
2281	2281	16.11.6. Specific duties, responsibilities and requirements shall be developed for
2282	2282	department and grade-level chairpersons by the Office of Human Resources.
2283	2283
2284	2284	16.12. Safe Conditions in Schools
2285	2285	16.12.1. No class shall be held in any room or building where the teachers or
2286	2286	children would be in physical danger because of the existence of unsafe conditions
2287	2287	as determined by the Supervisor in consultation with the School Chapter Advisory
2288	2288	Committee or with the appropriate District of Columbia government agency. The
2289	2289	decision reached shall be made in the best interest of all concerned.
2290	2290	16.12.2. DCPS shall be responsible for furnishing and maintaining conditions of
2291	2291	employment that are free of hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause
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2293	2293
2294	2294	accidents, injury or illness to employees.
2295	2295	16.12.3. Employees shall be guaranteed protection from any restraint, interference,
2296	2296	coercion, discrimination or reprisal for filing a report of an unsafe or unhealthful
2297	2297	condition, or for any other participation in a safety program.
2298	2298
2299	2299	16.13. Personnel Committee
2300	2300
2301	2301	16.13.1. Each school will have a School Personnel Committee that will interview
2302	2302	and recommend all candidates for any vacant positions at the school, except the
2303	2303	selection of the Principal. After interviewing the candidates for any vacant
2304	2304	positions, the Personnel Committee will rank all the candidates in order of
2305	2305	preference using a consensus method. This recommendation will be forwarded to
2306	2306	the Supervisor, who will consider the recommendation in making the hiring
2307	2307	decision.
2308	2308	16.13.2. When DCPS determines an excess is necessary, the Personnel Committee
2309	2309	will make a recommendation as to which Teachers is excessed based on consensus.
2310	2310	This recommendation will be forwarded to the Supervisor, who will consider the
2311	2311	recommendation in making the excessing decision. The Teachers in the affected
2312	2312	area may submit evidence to the Personnel Committee for their consideration. An
2313	2313	individual who is in the affected area shall recuse him or herself from the Personnel
2314	2314	Committee for this decision.
2315	2315
2316	2316	16.13.3. The members of the Personnel Committee will include:
2317	2317
2318	2318	16.13.3.1. The Supervisor or his/her designee;
2319	2319	16.13.3.2. The WTU Building Representative or his/her designee;
2320	2320	16.13.3.3. The Department Head, or grade level chairperson (or his/her designee)
2321	2321	from the applicable department or grade level affected by the vacancy, or a
2322	2322	member of the appropriate employee group (e.g., custodians,
2323	2323	paraprofessionals, etc.). However, in the event the Personnel Committee is
2324	2324	considering excessing, the Personnel Committee will instead include any one
2325	2325	Department Head or grade level chairperson, or his or her designee;
2326	2326	16.13.3.4. At least one additional Teacher, but not more than four (4), elected by the
2327	2327	WTU chapter at the school; and
2328	2328	16.13.3.5. A parent of a current student mutually agreed upon by both the WTU
2329	2329	Building Representative and the building Supervisor.
2330	2330
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2332	2332
2333	2333	16.13.4. At any time, any School Personnel Committee member can excuse him or
2334	2334	herself from any Personnel Committee business.
2335	2335	16.13.5. All Personnel Committee business shall be conducted in a confidential
2336	2336	manner. All information received, discussed and/or disclosed during the interview,
2337	2337	hiring and excessing process shall be considered confidential, and will not be shared
2338	2338	by any member of the Personnel Committee.. Nothing herein shall require DCPS to
2339	2339	provide confidential personnel information to the Personnel Committee.
2340	2340	16.13.6. The WTU Building Representative shall ensure the election of the
2341	2341	bargaining unit members on the Personnel Committee and call and conduct the
2342	2342	meetings of the Personnel Committee. The Principal shall be responsible for
2343	2343	reviewing the recommendations of the Personnel Committee and providing any
2344	2344	required documentation of the Principal’s decision. If the Personnel Committee fails
2345	2345	to meet or act then DCPS will not be held responsible for the failure of the
2346	2346	Personnel Committee to perform its duties under this section.
2347	2347
2348	2348	ARTICLE 17 - LEAVE POLICIES
2349	2349	17.1. Sick and Emergency Leave
2350	2350	17.1.1. For the purposes of accruing and using sick leave, a day of leave is defined as
2351	2351	eight (8) hours, regardless of the tour of duty. For leave recordkeeping purposes,
2352	2352	one-half of the tour of duty is calculated as four hours. For leave implementation at
2353	2353	the local school level one half, day of leave is equivalent to one half of the required
2354	2354	work day, which equals three hours forty five minutes. Twelve (12) days (96 hours)
2355	2355	of sick leave are posted at the beginning of each school year for ten (10) month
2356	2356	teachers. Four (4) sick leave days may be used for general leave. General leave shall
2357	2357	not be cumulative. Unused sick leave shall be carried forward from year to year.
2358	2358	17.1.2. In addition to the sick leave days, one day of "individual professional
2359	2359	development leave" shall be posted at the beginning of each school year for all
2360	2360	Teachers. Such leave shall be cumulative and unused "individual professional
2361	2361	development leave" shall be carried over from year to year as part of the cumulative
2362	2362	sick leave. The Chancellor and the President of the WTU shall mutually agree on
2363	2363	the parameters associated with the use of "individual professional development
2364	2364	leave.”
2365	2365	17.1.3. Fifteen days (15) days (120 hours) of sick leave are posted at the beginning of
2366	2366	each school year for twelve (12) month Teachers (ET 15/12 and EG-09). Four (4)
2367	2367	sick leave days may be used for general leave. General leave shall not be
2368	2368	cumulative. Unused sick leave shall be carried forward from year to year.
2369	2369	17.1.4. Thirteen and one half (13.5) days (108 hours) of sick leave are posted at the
2370	2370	beginning of each school year for eleven (11) month teachers (ET 15/11). Four (4)
2371	2371	sick leave days may be used for general leave. General leave shall not be
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2373	2373
2374	2374	cumulative. Unused sick leave shall be carried forward from year to year.
2375	2375	17.1.5. A Teacher who becomes sick or disabled to the point that he/she is unable to do
2376	2376	his/her job, or has a scheduled medical or dental appointment, shall be permitted to
2377	2377	use his/her accumulated leave in accordance with the Rules of the Board. (DCMR)
2378	2378	Leave requests for medical or dental appointments must be made by the Teacher to
2379	2379	his/her immediate Supervisor as soon as the appointment is known to the employee.
2380	2380	If a Teacher cannot report for work due to illness, he/she shall notify the Supervisor
2381	2381	or designee as soon as possible, but in no case later than the first fifteen (15)
2382	2382	minutes of the Teachers’ work day.
2383	2383	17.1.6. A Teacher may be required to submit a doctor’s certificate after three (3) or more
2384	2384	consecutive days of absence due to illness, provided, however, that a Teacher may
2385	2385	be required to submit such a certificate in support of sick leave for any lesser period
2386	2386	if the Supervisor has reason to believe that the use of such leave has been abused.
2387	2387	17.1.7. In cases of emergencies, teachers may be required to submit appropriate
2388	2388	documentation in support of such absences.
2389	2389	17.1.8. Teachers may be excused immediately from class, with charge to leave, for
2390	2390	emergencies at any time upon oral explanation and notification to the Supervisor or
2391	2391	his/her designee. For the purpose of this Article, emergency shall be defined as any
2392	2392	situation requiring immediate attention over which the employee has no control.
2393	2393	17.1.9. Leave (sick and emergency), not to exceed thirty (30) days may be advanced to
2394	2394	permanent and probationary teachers in cases of personal serious disability, illness
2395	2395	or an emergency, which requires the Teacher’s personal attention. Teachers in a
2396	2396	temporary status may be advanced sick leave in amounts equal to anticipated sick
2397	2397	leave accruals during their temporary appointments. A request for advanced leave
2398	2398	must be submitted and approved in writing at least five (5) days prior to the absence.
2399	2399	17.1.10. Use of Hourly Leave
2400	2400	17.1.10.1. Teachers shall be permitted to use hourly leave in one (1) hour and two (2)
2401	2401	hour increments. DCPS and the WTU shall mutually agree on the format for
2402	2402	the use of hourly leave and use of hourly leave shall be implemented no later
2403	2403	than the beginning of the 2010- 2011 school year.
2404	2404	17.1.11. Sick Leave Buy-Back Plan
2405	2405	17.1.11.1. Teachers who have perfect attendance (no absences and no use of sick
2406	2406	leave during a given school year) shall have the right to return to DCPS all of
2407	2407	the sick leave they accrued during the year.
2408	2408	17.1.11.2. A Teacher may elect to return to DCPS one half (1/2) of the sick leave
2409	2409	days accrued but not taken during the current year at the current daily rate of
2410	2410	pay. Unreturned sick leave shall be credited each year to the Teacher’s sick
2411	2411	leave balance and shall not be subject to the Sick Leave Buy-Back Plan.
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2413	2413
2414	2414	17.1.11.3. Teachers who return accrued sick leave in accordance with Sections
2415	2415	17.1.11.1 and 17.1.11.2 above shall be compensated at the daily rate of pay
2416	2416	that corresponds to their annual salary.
2417	2417	17.1.11.4. All unused and unreturned sick leave shall be carried forward from year to
2418	2418	year.
2419	2419	17.1.12. WTU Leave “Banks”
2420	2420	17.1.12.1. A Teacher “Sick Leave Bank” shall be operated under guidelines
2421	2421	approved by DCPS and the WTU.
2422	2422	17.1.12.2. Teachers shall have the right to donate one (1) day of their sick leave per
2423	2423	year to the “Sick Leave Bank.” In addition, starting in school year 2025- 2026,
2424	2424	DCPS agrees to deposit sick leave hours as necessary to maintain a minimum
2425	2425	balance of 10,000 hours of leave in WTU’s Sick Leave Bank by October 1 of
2426	2426	each school year, provided WTU certifies the Sick Leave Bank balance at the
2427	2427	beginning of the school year. DCPS and WTU will collaborate to modify any
2428	2428	existing policy or guidelines to the extent necessary to effectuate this
2429	2429	provision.
2430	2430	17.1.12.3. A Teacher “Maternity/Paternity Leave Bank” shall be operated under
2431	2431	guidelines approved by DCPS and the WTU.
2432	2432	17.1.12.4. Retiring Teachers who have excess leave days following their retirement
2433	2433	calculation shall have the right to donate the excess leave days to the
2434	2434	“Maternity/Paternity Leave Bank.”
2435	2435	17.1.12.5. Guidelines and operating procedures for the “Maternity/Paternity Leave
2436	2436	Bank” shall be developed during the 2009- 2010 school year and retiring
2437	2437	Teachers shall be eligible to donate excess leave days effective April 1, 2010.
2438	2438	The WTU shall determine the starting date for bank use by Teachers.
2439	2439	17.1.12.6. Teachers shall not be required to exhaust all their accrued sick leave days
2440	2440	and may instead retain up to ten sick leave days in their accrued sick leave
2441	2441	balance, before being eligible to use the Maternity/Paternity Leave Bank,
2442	2442	provided they are otherwise eligible to use the Maternity/Paternity Leave
2443	2443	Bank. DCPS and WTU will collaborate to modify any existing policy or
2444	2444	guidelines to the extent necessary to effectuate this provision. DCPS agrees to
2445	2445	this proposal to the extent WTU agrees to move their Maternity/Paternity
2446	2446	Leave Bank to PeopleSoft to allow for accurate auditing and tracking. This
2447	2447	provision will not take effect until the Maternity/Paternity Leave Bank is active
2448	2448	and visible in the District PeopleSoft system.
2449	2449	17.2. General and Annual Leave
2450	2450	17.2.1. Twelve (12) month teachers (EG09) shall receive annual leave with pay for each
2451	2451	calendar year, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as follows:
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2453	2453
2454	2454	17.2.1.1. Teachers with less than three (3) years service shall receive thirteen (13)
2455	2455	days;
2456	2456	17.2.1.2. Teachers with three (3) but less than fifteen (15) years of service shall
2457	2457	receive twenty (20) days; and,
2458	2458	17.2.1.3. Teachers with fifteen (15) or more years of service shall earn twenty- six
2459	2459	(26) days.
2460	2460	17.2.2. A request for the use of general or annual leave (Application for Leave) shall be
2461	2461	given to the Supervisor or his/her designee at least one (1) day prior to the expected
2462	2462	absence. The unavailability of the application form at the school shall not be a
2463	2463	reason for denial of leave.
2464	2464	17.3. Funeral/Bereavement Leave
2465	2465	17.3.1. Teachers shall be granted up to a total of four (4) days of leave (in addition to sick
2466	2466	leave) during each school year without loss of pay or benefits for funeral or
2467	2467	bereavement purposes.
2468	2468	17.3.2. The above shall not preclude the use of sick leave if additional days are needed
2469	2469	for funeral or bereavement purposes.
2470	2470	17.3.3. Unused funeral/bereavement leave shall expire at the conclusion of each school
2471	2471	year.
2472	2472	17.4. Administrative Leave
2473	2473	17.4.1. Administrative leave shall be granted to a Teacher when it is necessary for the
2474	2474	Teacher, in a major hardship case, to use time during the school day to seek redress
2475	2475	under the terms of this Agreement.
2476	2476	17.4.2. Teachers who are authorized by DCPS to attend appropriate job- related technical,
2477	2477	scientific and professional conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars,
2478	2478	symposiums, approved training courses, workshops and to visit industry and other
2479	2479	schools during regular duty hours are considered to be in an administrative leave
2480	2480	status.
2481	2481	17.4.3. Teachers shall be carried in a leave without loss of pay status when summoned to
2482	2482	serve as a juror on a petit or grand panel, or to appear in court as a subpoenaed
2483	2483	witness in their official capacity, or on behalf of federal, state, or municipal
2484	2484	governments. The Teacher shall furnish his/her Supervisor with a copy of the
2485	2485	summons within twenty- four (24) hours of his/her receipt of the summons. If a
2486	2486	Teacher is excused from jury duty for a day or a substantial portion thereof, he/she
2487	2487	shall report to the place of his/her employment and perform the duties assigned for
2488	2488	that day or portion thereof. Any pay received for service as a witness or juror, other
2489	2489	than expenses, shall be handled in accordance with applicable policy or law.
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2491	2491
2492	2492	17.4.4. When a Teacher is injured in the performance of his/her duties, he/she shall be
2493	2493	considered in a duty status during the time required for initial examination,
2494	2494	emergency treatment, or treatment during duty hours.
2495	2495	17.4.5. A Teacher shall be granted a reasonable amount of time to present appeals in
2496	2496	connection with adverse actions, grievances and discrimination complaints.
2497	2497	17.4.6. Leave shall not be charged when schools are closed to Teachers for emergency
2498	2498	reasons.
2499	2499	17.4.7. Teachers who are injured on the job and are unable to work shall be entitled to
2500	2500	compensation as provided for in Section 1- 624.2 of the D.C. Code. Upon
2501	2501	notification that a Teacher has been hurt on the job, the building Supervisor shall
2502	2502	immediately notify the Office of Risk Management and submit all appropriate
2503	2503	documentation in a timely manner. Copies of workmen’s compensation forms shall
2504	2504	be available at the work site.
2505	2505	17.5. Extended Leaves of Absence
2506	2506	17.5.1. Extended leaves of absence with or without pay for periods in excess of thirty
2507	2507	(30) days and not to exceed two (2) years may be granted by DCPS to permanent or
2508	2508	probationary Teachers. Among the reasons, but not limited to, for which such leaves
2509	2509	of absence may be used are the following:
2510	2510	17.5.1.1. Personal illness leave
2511	2511	17.5.1.2. Family care leave
2512	2512	17.5.1.3. Maternity leave
2513	2513	17.5.1.4. Paternity leave
2514	2514	17.5.1.5. Adoption leave
2515	2515	17.5.1.6. Educational leave with pay
2516	2516	17.5.1.7. Educational leave without pay
2517	2517	17.5.1.8. Military service leave
2518	2518	17.5.2. A Teacher who is granted an extended leave of absence for maternity/paternity
2519	2519	purposes may elect to use her accrued sick leave at the time she begins the extended
2520	2520	leave of absence from duty.
2521	2521	17.5.3. A Teacher returning from an extended leave, as defined in this section, shall have
2522	2522	the right to return to his/her former or comparable position. The Teacher’s return is
2523	2523	not subject to mutual consent placement.
2524	2524	17.5.4. A Teacher shall be permitted to return from maternity/paternity, adoption, or
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2527	2527	educational leave upon a thirty (30) day written notice of intent to return to work
2528	2528	prior to the end of a semester. This shall not preclude a Teacher from an earlier
2529	2529	return at the discretion of DCPS.
2530	2530	17.5.5. Military leave shall be granted as provided under Section 1- 613.3(m) of the D.C.
2531	2531	Code and Title 5, Section 1204.1 of the District of Columbia Municipal
2532	2532	Regulations.
2533	2533	17.6. Educational Leave With Pay
2534	2534	17.6.1. A permanent Teacher may be granted a leave of absence at the discretion of the
2535	2535	Chancellor with one-half (1/2) of his/her salary after six (6) continuous years of
2536	2536	service in the Public Schools of the District of Columbia to pursue full-time
2537	2537	graduate study in a program approved by DCPS.
2538	2538	17.6.2. Such leave as granted in paragraph 1 above may be terminated at any time if the
2539	2539	Teacher fails to pursue in a satisfactory manner the purpose for which said leave of
2540	2540	absence was granted.
2541	2541	17.6.3. All years of satisfactory service as a probationary/permanent Teacher in DCPS
2542	2542	shall be credited in determining eligibility for leaves of absence for educational
2543	2543	purposes, with or without pay.
2544	2544	17.6.4. Teachers on approved educational leave shall be required to notify DCPS by May
2545	2545	1 annually of their intent to return for the following fall semester, and by November
2546	2546	1 annually of their intent to return for the following spring semester.
2547	2547	17.7. Family and Medical Leave
2548	2548	Teachers shall receive benefits as provided in the Family and Medical Leave Act of
2549	2549	1993, as amended, and as provided in the District of Columbia Family and Medical
2550	2550	Leave Act of 1990.
2551	2551	17.8. Incarcerated Youth Program
2552	2552	In accordance with the MOA between DCPS and the Department of Corrections
2553	2553	(DOC), Teachers working at the Incarcerated Youth program housed at DC Jail and
2554	2554	the Correctional Treatment Facility shall be provided with paid vacation leave for
2555	2555	the workdays between the end of the regular school year and the start of summer
2556	2556	school, as well as 10 workdays of paid vacation leave immediately following the
2557	2557	summer school session that ends in August of each school year. WTU and DCPS
2558	2558	agree to continue discussions regarding implementation of hazardous duty pay for
2559	2559	Teachers working in these correctional facilities.
2560	2560	17.9. WTU Service Leave
2561	2561	17.9.1. Upon proper application, permanent teachers may be granted a leave of absence
2562	2562	without pay for one (1) school year to serve as a full time employee of the WTU
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2565	2565	pursuant to D.C. Code § 1- 612.03(p). Such leave of absence shall be renewable on
2566	2566	an annual basis upon request of the Teacher and the President of the WTU.
2567	2567	17.9.2. Teachers shall be on a leave of absence from their positions as employees with
2568	2568	DCPS and shall suffer no loss in benefits during their service, but the pay and
2569	2569	benefits cost to DCPS shall be repaid by the WTU.
2570	2570	17.9.3. The annual term of WTU service leave shall be from July 1 to June 30.
2571	2571	17.9.4. Teachers shall be required to reapply annually for WTU service leave no later
2572	2572	than June 1.
2573	2573	17.9.5. A Teacher returning from WTU Service Leave, as defined in this section, shall
2574	2574	have the right to return to his/her former or comparable position.
2575	2575	17.10. Return to Classroom for Teachers in Central Office Programs
2576	2576	Until the Council of the District of Columbia approves this Agreement,
2577	2577	Mentors, Instructional Coaches, and other Bargaining Unit Teachers who are
2578	2578	serving in non- teaching positions shall have the right to return to their former
2579	2579	assignment or a comparable assignment. It shall be the responsibility of the
2580	2580	Chancellor to ensure appropriate placement.
2581	2581	17.11. Wellness Days
2582	2582	Beginning in school year 2025- 2026, DCPS shall provide one Wellness Day
2583	2583	and two half-day Wellness Days for all Teach ers per school year, without
2584	2584	extending the work year as specified in Article 23.1. Wellness Days are paid
2585	2585	days on which school is closed for Teachers and students.
2586	2586	ARTICLE 18 - BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT DISCI PLINE
2587	2587	18.1. Behavior Management and Student Discipline
2588	2588	18.1.1. The parties agree that Title 5, DCMR Chapter 25 is the policy which establishes
2589	2589	the procedures for maintaining student discipline. The parties recognize that
2590	2590	effective discipline will foster a productive learning environment whereby students
2591	2591	develop self-control and self-direction. Maintenance of discipline is necessary for an
2592	2592	effective educational program to be conducted. To that end, the WTU shall develop
2593	2593	and provide to the Chancellor a system-wide template that will include the required
2594	2594	components of school discipline/behavior management plans along with models of
2595	2595	best practices. DCPS shall distribute the template throughout the district by
2596	2596	September 1.
2597	2597	18.1.2. Each local school shall form a Student Behavior Management Committee
2598	2598	(SBMC). The SBMC shall include, but not be limited to, the building
2599	2599	administrator/designee, WTU Building Representative/designee, the LSAT
2600	2600	Chairperson/designee, the president of the local parent/teacher association/designee,
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2603	2603	a representative from building security, and the president of the student government
2604	2604	association (if one exists) and others as determined by the consensus of the team.
2605	2605	18.1.3. In accordance with the procedures, template, and model plans provided by the
2606	2606	Subcommittee, the local school SBMC shall design a school wide discipline and
2607	2607	behavior management plan based on the local school’s disciplinary needs and
2608	2608	consistent with Chapter 25 of DCPS rules. During the 2010- 2011 school year, this
2609	2609	plan shall be submitted to a joint DCPS/WTU Committee (one person appointed by
2610	2610	the President of the WTU, one person appointed by the Chancellor, and a mutually
2611	2611	agreed upon neutral) by January 15, 2011. For each subsequent year, the plan shall
2612	2612	be submitted to the joint committee within the first thirty (30) school days of each
2613	2613	school year. The joint committee shall review the discipline and behavior
2614	2614	management plans submitted by each SBMC, within sixty days (60) days of receipt
2615	2615	of the plans, and the subcommittee shall approve or provide appropriate feedback.
2616	2616	18.1.4. The local school’s discipline and behavior management committee shall conduct
2617	2617	training to implement its specific plan. Training shall be provided as soon as
2618	2618	possible, but not later than the end of the first advisory. The subcommittee shall
2619	2619	provide oversight and assistance to schools in the training and implementation of
2620	2620	their plan, as well as ongoing monitoring of local school compliance with the
2621	2621	discipline and behavior management plan.
2622	2622	18.1.5. Teachers shall exercise the responsibility for the supervision and discipline of
2623	2623	students through the use of, but not limited to, appropriate instructional activities
2624	2624	and materials, classroom management techniques, human relations skills, and
2625	2625	referrals to available resources. This responsibility shall be exercised throughout the
2626	2626	school during the school day, during school sponsored activities, during out-of-
2627	2627	school hours when the activity is Teacher initiated or is one for which the Teacher
2628	2628	volunteers.
2629	2629	18.1.6. If a student conducts himself/herself in such a manner that seriously impedes
2630	2630	learning for himself/herself and other students, or if the safety of himself/herself,
2631	2631	other students, or the Teacher is seriously threatened, a Teacher shall be free to send
2632	2632	or escort the student to the Supervisor's office, or to send for the Supervisor or
2633	2633	his/her designee.
2634	2634	18.1.7. When a student is sent or escorted from class or other school area, the Teacher
2635	2635	will confer with the Supervisor or his/her designee to provide the necessary
2636	2636	information concerning the problem and shall provide a written statement of the
2637	2637	problem at the end of the Teacher’s work day on a form provided by DCPS.
2638	2638	18.1.8. When a student is referred to the Supervisor’s office because of behavior
2639	2639	difficulties, the Supervisor shall confer with the Teacher involved before making a
2640	2640	decision on the disposition of the student. Every effort should be made by the
2641	2641	Supervisor and the Teacher to confer on the same day as the reported incident.
2642	2642	Every consideration should be given to resolving the incident in a manner intended
2643	2643	to return the student to a productive and acceptable learning environment as soon as
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2646	2646	possible. However, the Teacher shall have the right to request that the student not
2647	2647	return to his/her class prior to a parent conference if the student ‘s behavior is so
2648	2648	severe as to interfere with the Teacher’s ability to provide instruction.
2649	2649	18.1.9. The Teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a representative of his/her
2650	2650	choice in all phases of any follow up procedures following the disciplining of a
2651	2651	student. Appropriate legal assistance and support will be provided to the Teacher in
2652	2652	cases where the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia so
2653	2653	determines.
2654	2654	18.1.10. Possession, use or threatened use of weapons, firearms and controlled
2655	2655	substances and the paraphernalia to use controlled substances, are crimes as defined
2656	2656	in D.C. Code 22- 3201 through 22- 3217 and 33- 601 through 33- 603.
2657	2657	18.1.11. Employee and student safety is best protected through the administration
2658	2658	of swift, decisive and certain consequences for inappropriate actions and breaches of
2659	2659	student discipline. It is important to reinforce for students, parents and the public at
2660	2660	large, the notion that an illegal act is an illegal act, even if committed within the
2661	2661	confines of the public school setting. There is no sanctuary in a public school
2662	2662	building for actions recognized as crimes under law or D.C. Code.
2663	2663	18.1.12. Where appropriate, a policy of Zero Tolerance, on matters of student
2664	2664	misbehavior, acts of violence or threatened acts of violence, and assault and battery
2665	2665	on school personnel will be applied in accordance with the District of Columbia
2666	2666	Municipal Regulations, Chapter 25.
2667	2667	18.2. Personal Injury Procedures
2668	2668	18.2.1. A Teacher who is the victim of an act of violence and who sustains disability on
2669	2669	the job and acting within the course and scope of his/her duties shall be allowed
2670	2670	leave with pay in accordance with workers compensation law and provisions, for
2671	2671	such reasonable time as determined by the employee’s physician(s).
2672	2672	18.2.2. A reasonable loss of time, not to exceed ten (10) days, resulting from an assault
2673	2673	on a Teacher shall not be deducted from the Teacher’s unused sick leave, provided
2674	2674	that the Teacher has filed with the District the details of the assault and has filed a
2675	2675	written report of the assault with the appropriate police department. Said sick leave
2676	2676	shall be, when necessary, in addition to worker compensation leave provisions.
2677	2677	18.2.3. DCPS shall provide the Teacher with administrative leave for court appearances
2678	2678	related to such event.
2679	2679	18.3. Supports for Students
2680	2680	18.3.1. In an effort to help students make positive behavior choices, DCPS shall:
2681	2681	18.3.1.1. Pilot an advisory model that pairs Teachers (and other school adults) with
2682	2682	small cohorts of students;
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2685	2685	18.3.1.2. Pilot a new Student Support Team model (school-based committees that
2686	2686	shall include administrators, Teachers, other school staff, and
2687	2687	parents/guardians) to coordinate academic and behavioral interventions for
2688	2688	students who are academically below grade level, chronically absent or tardy,
2689	2689	or at-risk for grade-level retention; and
2690	2690	18.3.1.3. Pilot alternative school settings for students whose needs are not being
2691	2691	met in the traditional classroom. These settings shall include, but shall not be
2692	2692	limited to:
2693	2693	18.3.1.3.1. “Twilight programs” for secondary students who, due to retention,
2694	2694	are significantly older than their peers; and
2695	2695	18.3.1.3.2. Alternative high schools designed to more strategically engage
2696	2696	students in the learning process.
2697	2697	18.4. Supports for Teachers
2698	2698	18.4.1. Professional Development
2699	2699	18.4.1.1. DCPS shall provide professional development for all Teachers on student
2700	2700	discipline. It shall provide training on:
2701	2701	18.4.1.1.1. How to keep students engaged in learning;
2702	2702	18.4.1.1.2. How to establish clear expectations, routines, rules, and
2703	2703	consequences;
2704	2704	18.4.1.1.3. How to deemphasize inappropriate behavior by highlighting
2705	2705	positive student choices;
2706	2706	18.4.1.1.4. How to effectively enforce consequences for inappropriate
2707	2707	behavior in a manner that helps reduce confrontation; and
2708	2708	18.4.1.1.5. How to engage students’ families in an effort to correct
2709	2709	inappropriate behavior.
2710	2710	18.4.2. Other
2711	2711	18.4.2.1. DCPS shall also support Teachers and Schools by:
2712	2712	18.4.2.1.1. Streamlining student discipline procedures and paperwork;
2713	2713	18.4.2.1.2. Piloting a robust wraparound services model as a means of
2714	2714	addressing the root causes of many student discipline issues;
2715	2715	18.4.2.1.3. Piloting other innovative models such as robust in- school
2716	2716	suspension programs to help Schools better manage student discipline
2717	2717	challenges; and
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2720	2720	18.4.2.1.4. Ensuring the removal of severely disruptive students from the
2721	2721	traditional classroom settings.
2722	2722
2723	2723	ARTICLE 19 - REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS
2724	2724
2725	2725	19.1. Reporting Student Progress
2726	2726
2727	2727	19.1.1. The primary responsibility for evaluating the work of the student shall rest with
2728	2728	the Teacher. In the event that any grade should be challenged, the Teacher must
2729	2729	produce tangible, pertinent, detailed and dated records to substantiate the grade
2730	2730	given. In the absence of such reports, the Teacher must raise or lower such grade in
2731	2731	accordance with all factors involved. In no case shall a grade be changed by the
2732	2732	Supervisor or the Chancellor or her/his designee, unless the Teacher fails to adhere
2733	2733	to the provisions above.
2734	2734	19.1.2. In the event a grade is challenged, the Supervisor shall immediately notify the
2735	2735	affected Teacher of the challenge in writing. Such notice shall be appropriately
2736	2736	documented by the Supervisor. The Supervisor and the Teacher shall meet to
2737	2737	discuss and review the documentation substantiating the grade. If any grade
2738	2738	modifications are made pursuant to the challenge process herein described, the
2739	2739	relevant Teacher shall be notified in writing by the Supervisor prior to the change
2740	2740	and include the reasons for the change.
2741	2741	19.1.3. If a student is failing a course or grade, the Teacher shall notify the student,
2742	2742	his/her parent or guardian, and the Supervisor as soon as such is determined, but in
2743	2743	no case later than mid-advisory/mid-grading period, on a form provided by the
2744	2744	Chancellor for this purpose. Conferences shall be held by the Teacher if the student,
2745	2745	Supervisor, parent or guardian requests them. Each conference shall be followed by
2746	2746	a written report, a copy of which shall be given to the parent or guardian and the
2747	2747	Supervisor before the end of the advisory grading period.
2748	2748	19.1.4. Accurate and current records of student progress shall be maintained by teachers
2749	2749	at all times in a manner determined by the Chancellor after collaboration and
2750	2750	discussion with the WTU. Such records shall be available for examination by the
2751	2751	students, parents, and Supervisors.
2752	2752	19.1.5. The Chancellor shall furnish sufficient storage, including folders and file cabinets,
2753	2753	for the storing of documentation associated with student achievement.
2754	2754	19.1.6. All final failing grades for students must be submitted to the school office by the
2755	2755	date established by the Chancellor.
2756	2756	19.2. Student Grades:
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2759	2759	19.2.1. Teachers shall record student grades on the form provided by the Chancellor. The
2760	2760	report cards shall be prepared within five (5) school days after the close of each
2761	2761	advisory/grading period, except in June when report cards shall be issued on the last
2762	2762	day of school for students.
2763	2763	19.2.2. In computerized schools, teachers shall complete and submit the computer mark
2764	2764	report and attendance forms to the school office within five (5) school days after the
2765	2765	close of the advisory/grading period and/or the receipt of the form by the Teacher.
2766	2766	19.2.3. Where applicable, teachers shall complete the report required by the Governing
2767	2767	Licensure Board.
2768	2768
2769	2769	19.3. The Chancellor agrees to provide one - half (1/2) day of recordkeeping at the end
2770	2770	of each of the first three advisories for all WTU bargaining unit Teachers. The
2771	2771	Chancellor agrees to provide one -half (1/2) day of recordkeeping for the fourth advisory
2772	2772	on or before the last day of school for teachers. DCPS shall provide sufficient time for
2773	2773	Teacher recordkeeping during the workday, including use of the 30- minute morning
2774	2774	block when necessary.
2775	2775
2776	2776	19.4. Promotion and Graduation
2777	2777
2778	2778	19.4.1. In each high school, the Supervisor will provide teachers with lists of students
2779	2779	who are candidates for graduation within ten (10) days after the end of the 2
2780	2780	nd
2781	2781	advisory, within ten (10) days after the end of the 3rd advisory, and immediately
2782	2782	upon the completion of the 4
2783	2783	th advisory and before graduation ceremonies.
2784	2784
2785	2785	ARTICLE 20 - RELIEF FROM NON- TEACHING DUTIES
2786	2786	20.1. Teachers shall not be required to perform any of the following:
2787	2787	20.1.1. Any work in the roll book, including related Forms 1, 1A and 3.
2788	2788	20.1.2. Duty on buses carrying children between home and school.
2789	2789	20.1.3. School-wide detention.
2790	2790	20.1.4. Duties as to Impact Aid Forms, except distribution, collection and completion of
2791	2791	the related membership form.
2792	2792	20.1.5. Duty on buses carrying children to and from school activities other than:
2793	2793	20.1.5.1. Activities initiated by the Teacher;
2794	2794	20.1.5.2. Activities beginning during the school day; and,
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2797	2797	20.1.5.3. Class projects.
2798	2798	20.1.6. Clerical work as to health records on the secondary level.
2799	2799	20.1.7. Initial clerical entries on health records on the elementary level.
2800	2800	20.1.8. Initial clerical entries on cumulative records.
2801	2801	20.1.9. Clerical entries on permanent records in the senior high schools and career
2802	2802	development centers.
2803	2803	20.1.10. Regularly scheduled lavatory duties, except on the elementary level where
2804	2804	teachers shall continue to escort their classes to and from the lavatory during the
2805	2805	health period.
2806	2806	20.1.11. Clerical duties with respect to questionnaires from non- DCPS sources.
2807	2807	20.1.12. Scoring citywide tests.
2808	2808	20.1.13. Collection of money:
2809	2809	20.1.13.1. In the middle, junior or senior high schools for any purpose;
2810	2810	20.1.13.2. In the career development centers for any purpose other than for shop
2811	2811	work; and,
2812	2812	20.1.13.3. In the elementary schools for any purpose other than to collect insurance
2813	2813	envelopes, and except in each case of Teacher initiated activities.
2814	2814	20.1.14. Clerical duties as to roster cards.
2815	2815	20.1.15. Clerical duties as to student schedule cards.
2816	2816	20.1.16. Keep school-wide inventories of supplies, equipment, and textbooks,
2817	2817	which are not related to the Teacher's instructional program.
2818	2818	20.1.17. Monthly reports for all special education programs, except the updating of
2819	2819	said forms as needed.
2820	2820	20.2. Educational aides and school assistants, who are assigned to the school, shall be
2821	2821	scheduled to assist teachers with cafeteria and playground duty.
2822	2822	20.3. Teachers will not be required to fill out any forms unless they are official DCPS
2823	2823	forms or forms required by a government agency or forms devised jointly by SCAC and
2824	2824	the Administration.
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2828	2828
2829	2829	ARTICLE 21 - ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FACILITIES
2830	2830	21.1. Adequate facilities and supplies will be made available in Teacher washrooms.
2831	2831	Dispensers for female needs shall be made available in an appropriate location in the
2832	2832	school. Proceeds from these dispensers shall be used to supply and maintain such
2833	2833	dispensers.
2834	2834	21.2. To encourage the use of technology in instruction and other instruction that
2835	2835	requires extended room preparation, where possible DCPS shall assign each classroom
2836	2836	Teacher a permanent individual classroom from which to provide classroom instruction
2837	2837	to students. When the number of teachers exceeds the number of available classrooms,
2838	2838	the SCAC and the building Supervisor shall ensure appropriate teaching facilities for
2839	2839	teachers not assigned a permanent classroom.
2840	2840	21.3. Copying Facilities
2841	2841	21.3.1. DCPS shall provide Teachers with access, throughout the workday, at each school
2842	2842	with an appropriate and functioning copying machine.
2843	2843	21.3.2. The copier shall be placed in a convenient location for Teachers’ use and shall be
2844	2844	sufficiently maintained and supplied.
2845	2845	21.3.3. The Supervisor and the SCAC shall jointly develop procedures to ensure
2846	2846	equitable and appropriate use of the copy machine.
2847	2847	21.4. File Cabinets
2848	2848	21.4.1. The Supervisor shall provide each Teacher at her/his School with a file cabinet for
2849	2849	the purpose of storing student papers
2850	2850	21.4.2. The Supervisor shall also provide each Teacher with a sufficient number of file
2851	2851	folders
2852	2852	21.5. Personal Storage
2853	2853	21.5.1. All Teachers shall be provided a locker, or a locker-cabinet, and a desk in each
2854	2854	building to which the Teacher is assigned. One of the items shall be lockable. For
2855	2855	classroom Teachers, these items shall be inside the classroom. For non-classroom
2856	2856	Teachers the items shall be located within their assigned office. In the event that any
2857	2857	Teacher places an additional lock on such property, either a duplicate key or the
2858	2858	combination thereof shall be provided to the Supervisor. In emergencies where the
2859	2859	Supervisor needs to open the locked property, the Supervisor shall first seek to reach
2860	2860	the Teacher and obtain the consent to unlock the property. In the event the
2861	2861	Supervisor is unable to reach the Teacher, or obtain consent, the Supervisor may
2862	2862	open the lock.
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2866	2866	21.6. Teacher Lounge
2867	2867	21.6.1. Teachers shall have access to a lounge, exclusively for their use, in each School.
2868	2868	21.6.2. The SCAC shall develop policies and procedures for the use of the lounge.
2869	2869	21.7. Parking
2870	2870	21.7.1. Where possible, DCPS shall provide free parking to Teachers at each School.
2871	2871	21.7.2. When the School co- located with a charter school, Teachers shall have priority in
2872	2872	parking unless a preexisting Agreement provides otherwise.
2873	2873	21.7.3. The Parties agree to explore means of providing free parking for Teachers when
2874	2874	such parking is insufficient at a School.
2875	2875
2876	2876	ARTICLE 22 - STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
2877	2877	22.1. Money earned through school projects shall be kept in the Student Activity Fund
2878	2878	(SAF) maintained at each school. The Supervisor has the ultimate responsibility for all
2879	2879	SAF monies received or disbursed within the school. The procedures for the allocation
2880	2880	of this money in any school shall follow Section 22.2 through Section 22.7 of this
2881	2881	Article.
2882	2882	22.2. The administration of the funds shall be in accordance with the “Student Activity
2883	2883	Funds Policy Manual” issued June 1996 and the Superintendent’s revised Directive #623
2884	2884	on Student Activity Funds.
2885	2885	22.3. “School project” shall be defined as any project initiated by an individual
2886	2886	Teacher, a group of teachers (e.g., departmental or grade level), or by the faculty as a
2887	2887	whole, which is held on public school property, during, before or after school hours, and
2888	2888	involves the use of school personnel (pupils and school staff) for the purpose of raising
2889	2889	funds. Projects shall be reviewed and approved by the Supervisor before being started.
2890	2890	22.4. Any funds raised under the conditions described in this Article shall be deposited
2891	2891	in the SAF and shall be used for school purposes only. Funds raised by individual
2892	2892	teachers or groups of teachers for specific uses (e.g., classroom grade level, departmental
2893	2893	or recognized school club needs), shall be administered through the SAF as a separate
2894	2894	“Activity” and used for the purpose for which the funds were raised, except that those
2895	2895	persons involved in the fund raising may agree to use all or part of the funds for other
2896	2896	school purposes. Funds raised for the benefit of all students in the School shall be
2897	2897	deposited in the “General Fund Activity” within the SAF. Funds raised by the faculty as
2898	2898	a whole for general school purposes shall be allocated under procedures developed by
2899	2899	the Supervisor and the School Chapter Advisory Committee.
2900	2900	22.5. Unused funds in specific accounts at the end of the school year shall be carried
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2902	2902
2903	2903	over in the account to the next year, unless otherwise specified in the Student Activity
2904	2904	Fund Policy Manual.
2905	2905	22.6. The School Chapter Advisory Committee and the WTU shall have the right to
2906	2906	have vending machines installed in Teacher lounges and shall assume all responsibilities
2907	2907	therefore. Funds earned through vending machines in teachers’ lounges shall be
2908	2908	deposited in a faculty account within the SAF and used only for faculty and school
2909	2909	purposes as designated by the SCAC. The funds shall be subject to semi-annual audits
2910	2910	and reports to the Supervisor, faculty and the WTU. DCPS and the WTU agree that
2911	2911	financial distribution of funds from vending machines SCAC teachers’ lounges shall be
2912	2912	in accordance with the memorandum of understanding between DCPS and WTU.
2913	2913	22.7. Both internal and external audit reports on the SAF shall be available, upon
2914	2914	request, to the faculty, School Chapter Advisory Committee and the public.
2915	2915
2916	2916	ARTICLE 23- POLICIES RELATING TO WORKING CONDITIONS OF TEACHERS
2917	2917
2918	2918	23.1. Work Year
2919	2919	23.1.1. ET-15 Teachers
2920	2920	23.1.1.1. The work year for 10- month ET-15 Teachers shall be one hundred ninety-
2921	2921	two (192) days, of which not more than one hundred eighty- five (185) shall be
2922	2922	Instructional Days.
2923	2923	23.1.1.2. DCPS shall have the right to extend the work year up to one hundred
2924	2924	ninety-six (196) days, provided that each additional day beyond the one
2925	2925	hundred ninety-two (192) days referred above is used for professional
2926	2926	development jointly developed by DCPS and the WTU.
2927	2927
2928	2928	23.1.2. ET-15/11 Teachers
2929	2929	The work year for eleven-month Teachers shall be two hundred ten (210)
2930	2930	days. ET 15/11 Teachers shall receive the same holidays and breaks as ET 15
2931	2931	Teachers, including July 4
2932	2932	th, the day after Thanksgiving and winter and
2933	2933	spring breaks.
2934	2934
2935	2935	23.1.3. ET-15/12 Teachers
2936	2936	The work year for twelve-month Teachers shall be 228 days. ET 15/12
2937	2937	Teachers shall receive the same holidays and breaks as ET 15 Teachers,
2938	2938	including July 4
2939	2939	th, the day after Thanksgiving and winter and spring breaks.
2940	2940
2941	2941	23.1.4. EG-09 Teachers
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2943	2943
2944	2944	EG-09 Teachers shall receive the same holidays and breaks as ET 15
2945	2945	Teachers, including July 4
2946	2946	th, the day after Thanksgiving and winter and
2947	2947	spring breaks.
2948	2948
2949	2949	23.2. Work Day
2950	2950	23.2.1. The work day for ET-15 and ET-15/12 Teachers shall be seven-and-one-half (7.5)
2951	2951	consecutive hours beginning no earlier than 7:30 AM and ending no later than 4:30
2952	2952	PM, inclusive of a duty- free lunch period, except as provided for elsewhere in this
2953	2953	Agreement.
2954	2954	23.2.2. The workweek for EG-09 Teachers shall be forty (40) hours.
2955	2955	23.2.3. Individual Teacher schedules and the schedules of groups of teachers in their
2956	2956	respective Schools may be adjusted but in no case shall a Teacher’s schedule exceed
2957	2957	the length of the workday specified above without the Teacher’s consent or as
2958	2958	otherwise provided for in this Agreement.
2959	2959	23.3. Signing In and Out
2960	2960	23.3.1. Teachers shall, immediately upon their arrival, record in the main office of their
2961	2961	School the time of their arrival, and shall report to their classroom or place duty at
2962	2962	least thirty-five (35) minutes prior to the start of the official school day for students.
2963	2963	23.3.2. Teachers shall record in the main office of their School the time of their departure
2964	2964	at the end of the school day.
2965	2965	23.3.3. Itinerant Teachers shall record the time of their arrival and departure in the main
2966	2966	office of each of their assigned Schools.
2967	2967	23.3.4. Teachers shall not be required to use time clocks.
2968	2968	23.4. Leaving the School Building
2969	2969	23.4.1. Teachers shall have the right to leave the School building during their duty-free
2970	2970	lunch period provided they return at the end of the lunch period in time to perform
2971	2971	their scheduled duties and responsibilities.
2972	2972	23.5. Emergency School Closing
2973	2973	23.5.1. DCPS shall announce any emergency closing via the DCPS website at the earliest
2974	2974	possible time.
2975	2975	23.5.2. DCPS shall also submit such announcements to the local media in a timely
2976	2976	fashion.
2977	2977	23.5.3. Teachers shall not have their sick leave reduced as a result of emergency closings.
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2979	2979
2980	2980	23.6. Planning Periods
2981	2981	23.6.1. Purpose
2982	2982	23.6.1.1. The Parties agree that planning periods shall be used for instructional
2983	2983	purposes: planning lessons, reviewing student work, maintaining student
2984	2984	records, holding conferences, and other similar activities.
2985	2985	23.6.2. Elementary Planning Periods
2986	2986	23.6.2.1. General Rules
2987	2987	23.6.2.1.1. All Teachers serving in elementary schools shall receive two
2988	2988	hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week for planning periods.
2989	2989	23.6.2.1.2. The planning periods shall be scheduled during the normal
2990	2990	workday, as defined in this Agreement.
2991	2991	23.6.2.1.3. The Supervisor, in consultation with the SCAC, shall implement
2992	2992	the following options, in the order provided below, to achieve the two
2993	2993	hundred twenty- five (225) minutes for planning periods. The Supervisor
2994	2994	shall proceed to the next option only if the previous option cannot be
2995	2995	achieved.
2996	2996	23.6.2.2. Options
2997	2997	23.6.2.2.1. Priority 1
2998	2998
2999	2999	23.6.2.2.1.1. Teachers receive 45-minute planning periods five days a
3000	3000	week.
3001	3001
3002	3002
3003	3003	Frequency Planning Period Length
3004	3004	5 Days of the Week 45 Minutes Per Day
3005	3005
3006	3006
3007	3007	23.6.2.2.2. Priority 2
3008	3008	23.6.2.2.2.1. Teachers receive planning time four days a week. Three
3009	3009	days of 45 minute planning periods and one 90 minute planning period.
3010	3010
3011	3011	Frequency Planning Period Length
3012	3012	3 Days of the Week 45 Minutes Per Day
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3014	3014
3015	3015	1 Day of the Week 90 Minutes Per Day
3016	3016
3017	3017	23.6.2.2.3. Priority 3
3018	3018	23.6.2.2.3.1. Teachers receive planning time three days a week. One day
3019	3019	of 45 minute planning period and two days of 90 minute planning
3020	3020	periods
3021	3021
3022	3022	Frequency Planning Period Length
3023	3023	1 Day of the Week 45 Minutes Per Day
3024	3024	2 Days of the Week 90 Minutes Per Day
3025	3025
3026	3026	23.6.2.2.3.2. OR two days of 45 minute planning periods and one day of
3027	3027	135 minute planning period.
3028	3028	Frequency Planning Period Length
3029	3029	2 Days of the Week 45 Minutes Per Day
3030	3030	1 Day of the Week 135 Minutes Per Day
3031	3031
3032	3032	23.6.2.2.4. Priority 4
3033	3033	23.6.2.2.4.1. This option shall be implemented only for those teachers
3034	3034	for whom the Supervisor is unable to achieve the required minimum of 225 minutes of weekly planning time through use of option 1, option 2, or option 3 of this section. In such case, each Teacher
3035	3035	affected shall be provided a minimum of 225 minutes per week of individual planning time using the following procedures.
3036	3036	23.6.2.2.4.2. The Supervisor shall provide each Teacher with at least
3037	3037	three (3) minimum 45-minute daily individual planning periods
3038	3038	between the hours of 8:40 am and 3:15 pm each week.
3039	3039	23.6.2.2.4.3. The Supervisor shall use two (2) of the 30- minute morning
3040	3040	blocks (60 minutes), if there is a need to achieve one (1) additional
3041	3041	individual planning period for the Teacher.
3042	3042	23.6.2.2.4.4. The Supervisor shall use three (3) of the 30- minute
3043	3043	morning blocks (90 minutes), if there is a need to achieve 2
3044	3044	additional individual planning periods for the Teacher.
3045	3045	23.6.2.2.4.5. One example of priority 4 shown below:
3046	3046
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3048	3048
3049	3049	Frequency Planning Period Length
3050	3050	3 Days of the Week 45 Minutes Per Day
3051	3051
3052	3052	3 Days of the Week
3053	3053	30 Minutes Day (During
3054	3054	the Thirty-Minute
3055	3055	Morning Block)
3056	3056
3057	3057
3058	3058	23.6.2.2.4.6. All planning periods provided through the use of the 30-
3059	3059	minute morning blocks shall be at least 30 minutes in duration and
3060	3060	shall be scheduled from 8:10 am to 8:40 am, unless agreed to by the
3061	3061	Teacher.
3062	3062	23.6.3. All special subject classes will begin on the first day of school.
3063	3063	23.6.4. In instances where a special subject Teacher is not available to provide coverage
3064	3064	for a Teacher’s scheduled planning period, the building Supervisor shall:
3065	3065	23.6.4.1. Seek a substitute;
3066	3066	23.6.4.2. Utilize an alternative planning schedule; and/or
3067	3067	23.6.4.3. Implement an alternative planning mechanism to be determined by the
3068	3068	Supervisor and the SCAC.
3069	3069	23.6.5. Secondary Planning Periods
3070	3070	23.6.5.1. All secondary school teachers shall be given at least five (5) daily
3071	3071	planning periods per week that are equal in length to a class period, except as
3072	3072	may be mutually agreed between the Supervisor and the Teacher.
3073	3073	23.6.5.2. The planning periods shall be scheduled during the normal workday, as
3074	3074	defined in this Agreement.
3075	3075	23.7. Lunch Period
3076	3076	23.7.1. Secondary Schools
3077	3077	23.7.1.1. In secondary schools, each Teacher shall have a duty-free lunch period
3078	3078	equal in length to a full teaching period. However, in no case shall a Teacher’s
3079	3079	lunch period be less than 45 minutes or exceed 60 minutes. A duty- free lunch
3080	3080	period shall not include the supervision of students.
3081	3081	23.7.2. Elementary Schools
3082	3082	23.7.2.1. In the elementary schools, the Supervisor and the School Chapter
3083	3083	Advisory Committee shall develop a schedule and utilize available resources,
3084	3084	so that each Teacher shall have a minimum forty-five (45) minute, duty-free,
3085	3085	uninterrupted lunch period each day. When it is impossible to configure the
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3087	3087
3088	3088	master schedule to provide each Teacher a daily minimum forty-five minute
3089	3089	duty free lunch period, the schedule shall be arranged to provide each Teacher
3090	3090	a minimum of 225 minutes of duty free lunch per week. In such cases, each
3091	3091	Teacher shall be given no less than a thirty minute, duty free, uninterrupted
3092	3092	lunch period daily. Teachers, Teacher -aides, and school assistants shall be
3093	3093	rotated for lunch duty on an equitable basis throughout the school year. The
3094	3094	rotation system shall be arranged in consultation between the Supervisor and
3095	3095	the School Chapter Advisory Committee. During the duty -free lunch period, a
3096	3096	Teacher shall not be required to monitor students, escort students to and from
3097	3097	lunch, escort students to the playground or to class or other activities.
3098	3098	23.7.2.2. DCPS agrees to study the issue of school lunches to the extent the Union
3099	3099	asserts there is inequity between Teachers at elementary schools and other
3100	3100	DCPS Teachers.
3101	3101	23.7.3. Special Education City-Wide Schools
3102	3102	23.7.3.1. In the Special Education City- Wide Schools, the Supervisor and the
3103	3103	School Chapter Advisory Committee shall develop a schedule and utilize
3104	3104	available resources, so that each Teacher shall have a minimum forty-five (45)
3105	3105	minute, duty- free, uninterrupted lunch period each day. When it is impossible
3106	3106	to configure the master schedule to provide each Teacher a daily minimum
3107	3107	forty-five duty free lunch period, the schedule shall be arranged to provide
3108	3108	each Teacher a minimum of 225 minutes of duty free lunch per week. In such
3109	3109	cases, each Teacher shall be given no less than a thirty minute, duty free,
3110	3110	uninterrupted lunch period daily. Teachers, Teacher-aides, and school
3111	3111	assistants shall be rotated for lunch duty on an equitable basis throughout the
3112	3112	school year. The rotation system shall be arranged in consultation between the
3113	3113	Supervisor and the School Chapter Advisory Committee. During the duty- free
3114	3114	lunch period, a Teacher shall not be required to monitor students, escort
3115	3115	students to and from lunch, escort students to the playground or to class or
3116	3116	other activities.
3117	3117
3118	3118	23.7.4. Career Development Centers/Vocational Programs
3119	3119	23.7.4.1. In these schools, each Teacher shall have a duty-free lunch period equal in
3120	3120	length to a full teaching period. However, in no case shall a Teacher’s lunch
3121	3121	period be less than 45 minutes or exceed 60 minutes. A duty- free lunch period
3122	3122	shall not include the supervision of students.
3123	3123	23.7.4.2. Whenever possible, teachers with double shops in the career development
3124	3124	centers/vocational programs will be relieved of section duties.
3125	3125	23.7.4.3. In the career development centers/vocational programs, each Teacher shall
3126	3126	have a duty-free lunch period of a full teaching period.
3127	3127	23.7.4.4. In shops and other classrooms where special work projects are carried on,
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3129	3129
3130	3130	requests for such projects shall be channeled to the Teacher through the
3131	3131	Supervisor. These special work projects will be performed under the direction
3132	3132	of the Teacher. Any request relating to community programs, improvements,
3133	3133	or renovation shall come first to the attention of the Supervisor and then shall
3134	3134	be forwarded to the shop Teacher affected. The Teacher, in consultation with
3135	3135	the Supervisor, shall decide whether the project is to be undertaken.
3136	3136	23.8. Thirty-Minute Morning Block
3137	3137	23.8.1. The Thirty-Minute Morning Block shall be defined as the period from 8:10 AM
3138	3138	until 8:40 AM for all DCPS schools that operate under a traditional instructional
3139	3139	schedule (8:45 AM to 3:15 PM ).
3140	3140	23.8.2. The Thirty-Minute Morning Block shall be defined as the thirty (30) minutes prior
3141	3141	to a five-minute period before the start of the school day for students for all DCPS
3142	3142	schools that operate under a non- traditional instructional schedule (anything other
3143	3143	than 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM).
3144	3144	23.8.3. Each School shall establish a Morning Block Team (MBT), which shall consist of
3145	3145	the Supervisor (or her/his designee), the Building Representative (or her/his
3146	3146	designee), the Instructional Coach, all department and grade level chairs, and other
3147	3147	Teachers as designated by the Supervisor or the Building Representative.
3148	3148	23.8.4. Morning Blocks that are not reserved for Teacher-initiated individual or
3149	3149	collaborative planning will be principal-led. The MBT shall develop a Morning
3150	3150	Block plan and a monthly calendar for the principal-led Morning Block that shall be
3151	3151	provided to all Teachers. The Morning Block plan shall include schedules,
3152	3152	procedures, and substantive details, and developed with faculty input.
3153	3153	23.8.5. Four of the Morning Blocks each week are reserved for Teacher-initiated
3154	3154	planning. All Teacher-initiated Morning Blocks shall be consistent with the
3155	3155	requirements of a School’s restructuring program, intervention model, or
3156	3156	instructional strategy. The Morning Blocks shall be used only for the following
3157	3157	purposes:
3158	3158	23.8.5.1. Collaborative planning among Teachers, which may include:
3159	3159	• Analysis of student data;
3160	3160	• Sharing of best practices;
3161	3161	• Implementation of the DCPS standards-based curricula;
3162	3162	• Alignment of instruction with assessments; and
3163	3163	• Discussion of educational issues.
3164	3164
3165	3165	23.8.5.2. Individual Teacher planning, which may include:
3166	3166	• Lesson preparation;
3167	3167	• Instructional material development;
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3169	3169
3170	3170	• Providing student feedback;
3171	3171	• Recordkeeping; and
3172	3172	• Professional development
3173	3173
3174	3174	23.8.6. If a Supervisor causes a Teacher to lose a Morning Block, the Teacher shall
3175	3175	receive compensation for the additional workload using Administrative Premium.
3176	3176
3177	3177	23.9. Conference with Parents
3178	3178	23.9.1. The responsibility of the Teacher to be available for conferences with parents is
3179	3179	recognized as a Teacher's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the
3180	3180	Parties. Such contact with parents may be accomplished by personal appointment,
3181	3181	parent-Teacher conference meetings, home visits, and e- mail or telephone
3182	3182	conversations. In order to contact parents, DCPS shall provide a sufficient number
3183	3183	of dedicated phones for Teachers.
3184	3184
3185	3185	23.9.2. Teachers are required to attend, for the sole purpose of meeting with parents, not
3186	3186	more than four parent-Teacher conference meetings during each school year. Three
3187	3187	of these shall be held on non- instructional days from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm,
3188	3188	including a one-hour break. One of the four conferences shall be a “Back-to-
3189	3189	School” night, which shall be scheduled in accordance with each school’s needs.
3190	3190
3191	3191	23.10. Shared Scheduling
3192	3192	23.10.1. Teachers who are shared between two (2) Schools shall alternate between
3193	3193	the Schools in the following manner:
3194	3194	23.10.1.1. During “Week 1,” such Teachers shall report for three (3) full days to Site
3195	3195	A, and then for two (2) full days to Site B.
3196	3196	23.10.1.2. During “Week 2,” such Teachers shall report for two (2) full days to Site
3197	3197	A, and then for three (3) full days to Site B.
3198	3198	23.10.1.3. Such Teachers shall mutually determine with their Supervisors which
3199	3199	School shall be Site A and which shall be Site B.
3200	3200	23.10.1.4. The provisions above shall be strictly adhered to unless the Teacher and
3201	3201	her/his Supervisors mutually agree to an alternate arrangement.
3202	3202	23.11. Faculty Meetings
3203	3203	23.11.1. DCPS and the WTU agree that faculty meetings shall encourage dialogue
3204	3204	between the Supervisor and Teachers on all matters related to the School. To this
3205	3205	end, both the Supervisor and Teachers shall be free to discuss matters of concern at
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3207	3207
3208	3208	such meetings.
3209	3209	23.11.2. The Supervisor shall have the right to call one (1) required general faculty
3210	3210	meeting per month.
3211	3211	23.11.3. The Supervisor shall have the right to call one (1) additional required
3212	3212	general faculty meeting in the months of September and June, as necessary.
3213	3213	23.11.4. The Supervisor shall have the right to call one (1) additional required
3214	3214	general faculty meeting in all other months of the school year, provided that:
3215	3215	23.11.4.1. The Supervisor fully complies with his or her requirement to schedule and
3216	3216	meet monthly with the SCAC, pursuant to Section 9.1.;
3217	3217	23.11.4.2. The Supervisor consults with the SCAC on the dates and times of the
3218	3218	additional meetings;
3219	3219	23.11.4.3. The Building Representative (or her/his designee) is afforded no less than
3220	3220	ten (10) minutes during each meeting to discuss WTU related business; and
3221	3221	23.11.4.4. At least two of the additional meetings are for faculty discussion of and
3222	3222	input into the Local School Plan and the School Budget, of which:
3223	3223	23.11.4.4.1. One (1) shall be during the development phase; and
3224	3224	23.11.4.4.2. One (1) shall be after the Supervisor finalizes the Local School
3225	3225	Plan and the School Budget, but prior to her/his submitting them to
3226	3226	DCPS.
3227	3227
3228	3228	23.11.5. Attendance at such meetings is required, but in the event of an emergency,
3229	3229	the Teacher will be excused upon notification to the Supervisor or his/her designee.
3230	3230	23.11.6. The Supervisor shall provide to Teachers an agenda at least twenty -four
3231	3231	(24) hours in advance of each faculty meeting.
3232	3232	23.11.7. No faculty meeting shall exceed one (1) hour in duration, nor extend
3233	3233	beyond 4:30 PM, unless mutually agreed to by the Supervisor and the Building
3234	3234	Representative.
3235	3235	23.11.8. Nothing in this article shall prevent the Supervisor from calling additional
3236	3236	meetings for Teachers to attend on a voluntary basis.
3237	3237	23.12. Non-Instructional Days Prior to the First Day of School for Students
3238	3238	23.12.1. The Supervisor shall have the right call one (1) mandatory, introductory
3239	3239	meeting for Teachers during the non-instructional days that precede the first day of
3240	3240	school for students. This meeting shall be no more than three (3) hours in length,
3241	3241	unless the SCAC and the Supervisor mutually agree to an extension.
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3243	3243
3244	3244	23.12.2. Teachers shall be provided with a minimum of one and half (1.5) days for
3245	3245	planning and room preparation.
3246	3246	23.13. Class Size
3247	3247	23.13.1. Except as provided in Section 23.13.3, maximum class size shall not
3248	3248	exceed the following:
3249	3249	Class Type Maximum Size
3250	3250	Pre-Kindergarten Without an Aide 15
3251	3251	Pre-Kindergarten With an Aide 20
3252	3252	Kindergarten Through Grade 2 20
3253	3253	Grades 3 Through 12 25
3254	3254	Remedial Classes 12
3255	3255	Career and Technology Education 18
3256	3256
3257	3257	23.13.2. Special Provisions for Classrooms that Serve Students with Disabilities
3258	3258	23.13.2.1. Self-Contained Classrooms
3259	3259	When the Least Restrictive Environment (as defined by the
3260	3260	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is a self-contained
3261	3261	classroom, maximum class size shall not exceed the following:
3262	3262
3263	3263	Class Type Maximum Size
3264	3264	Autism 6
3265	3265	Emotional Disabilities 8
3266	3266	Hearing Impairments/Deafness 5
3267	3267	Mental Retardation (Mild/Moderate) 12
3268	3268	Mental Retardation (Severe) 6
3269	3269	Mental Retardation (Profound) 4
3270	3270	Orthopedic Impairments 10
3271	3271	Physical Disabilities 4
3272	3272	Speech/Language Impairments 12
3273	3273	Traumatic Brain Injury 10
3274	3274	Visual Impairments/Blindness 5
3275	3275
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3277	3277
3278	3278	23.13.2.2. Learning Centers
3279	3279	When the Least Restrictive Environment (as defined by the Individuals
3280	3280	with Disabilities Education Act) is a Learning Center, maximum class size
3281	3281	shall not exceed the following:
3282	3282
3283	3283	Class Type Maximum Size
3284	3284	Learning Center 10
3285	3285
3286	3286	23.13.2.3. Inclusion
3287	3287	Due to the complexities of class size provisions in any contract, the WTU and DCPS agree to form a committee to review the possibility of developing and using a “weighted formula” for determining appropriate
3288	3288	class size in DCPS. In addition, this committee will recommend
3289	3289	solutions when DCPS is unable to meet the class size provisions.
3290	3290
3291	3291	23.13.2.4. IEP Caseloads
3292	3292	Individual Education Plan (IEP) caseloads shall not exceed fifteen (15) per
3293	3293	Teacher.
3294	3294
3295	3295	23.13.3. An acceptable reason for altering the class size may be any of the
3296	3296	following:
3297	3297	23.13.3.1. Lack of sufficient funds for equipment, supplies, or rental of classroom
3298	3298	space;
3299	3299	23.13.3.2. Lack of classroom space and/or personnel available to permit scheduling
3300	3300	of any additional class or classes in order to reduce class size;
3301	3301	23.13.3.3. Conformity to the class size objective because it would result in the
3302	3302	organization of half or part time classes;
3303	3303	23.13.3.4. A class larger than the above is necessary and desirable in order to provide
3304	3304	for specialized or experimental instruction;
3305	3305	23.13.3.5. Placement of pupils in a subject class for which there is only one (1) on a
3306	3306	grade level;
3307	3307	23.13.3.6. Size of specific classroom space is inadequate.
3308	3308	23.14. Teaching Assignments
3309	3309	23.14.1. Teachers may express in writing to the Supervisor their preference of
3310	3310	grade assignment in the elementary school and subject assignment in the secondary
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3312	3312
3313	3313	school. If a Teacher does not receive his/her requested assignment, he/she shall be
3314	3314	so notified in writing with the reason(s) stated.
3315	3315	23.14.2. Teachers' programs will be established in accordance with the following
3316	3316	guidelines:
3317	3317	23.14.2.1. Teachers' abilities and preparation shall be a prime consideration;
3318	3318	23.14.2.2. The number of different rooms in which assignments occur for a Teacher
3319	3319	shall be held to the minimum;
3320	3320	23.14.2.3. Equitable standards shall be applied within a school for exemptions from
3321	3321	homeroom and building assignments; and,
3322	3322	23.14.2.4. In rooms with specific stations (shops, typing rooms, laboratories), the
3323	3323	number of pupils assigned to such rooms shall not exceed the number of
3324	3324	stations available, provided that in the programming of such classes, an extra
3325	3325	number of pupils equal to the anticipated attrition rate may be included.
3326	3326	23.14.3. Teachers shall have the opportunity to express their preference of
3327	3327	assignment to school committees and other extracurricular activities for which there
3328	3328	is no pay. These requests shall be honored on the basis of competency of the
3329	3329	individual in the judgment of the Supervisor.
3330	3330	23.14.4. Elementary teachers shall receive their tentative grade assignments and
3331	3331	secondary teachers shall receive their tentative subject assignment for the next
3332	3332	school year no later than the last day of the current school year.
3333	3333	23.14.5. In the secondary schools, there shall be no more than three (3) consecutive
3334	3334	periods of academic teaching assignments, except where the Teacher agrees.
3335	3335	However, in schools with block schedules, there should be no more than two
3336	3336	consecutive teaching periods, except where the Teacher agrees.
3337	3337	23.14.6. In the secondary schools, efforts shall be made to keep the number of
3338	3338	lesson preparations to a minimum, consistent with an effective teaching program.
3339	3339	23.14.7. A secondary Teacher may be assigned to a duty in lieu of a teaching
3340	3340	period.
3341	3341	23.15. Non-Traditional Scheduling
3342	3342	23.15.1. The SCAC must consider requests for non-traditional scheduling.
3343	3343	23.15.2. If the SCAC recommends the implementation of such nontraditional
3344	3344	scheduling, then the entire faculty must, by secret ballot vote, approve the measure
3345	3345	by a percentage of no less than 66 and 2/3% before such implementation may occur.
3346	3346	23.15.3. Where non- traditional schedules are adopted, the term “teaching period”
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3349	3349	shall mean at minimum, the average length of time for a class period in a traditional
3350	3350	secondary instructional day.
3351	3351	23.15.4. Teachers who are unable to adapt to non- traditional scheduling shall be
3352	3352	permitted to seek a voluntary transfer to another school in accordance with Teacher
3353	3353	Transfer Policy.
3354	3354	23.15.5. Secondary Schools include high schools, junior high schools, grades 6, 7
3355	3355	and 8 in middle schools and educational centers.
3356	3356	23.16. Substitute Service
3357	3357	23.16.1. Teachers shall not be required to obtain their own substitutes.
3358	3358	23.16.2. DCPS shall make every effort to provide substitute service for every
3359	3359	absence of a Teacher, provided the Teacher notifies her/his Supervisor of the
3360	3360	absence in accordance with the rules established in this Agreement.
3361	3361	23.16.3. In cases when a Teacher fails to notify her/his Supervisor of the absence in
3362	3362	accordance with the rules established in this Agreement, DCPS shall make a
3363	3363	concerted effort to provide a substitute, but shall be under no obligation to do so.
3364	3364	23.16.4. Except where it is not possible to do so, Teachers shall have available for
3365	3365	substitute teachers current class lists, lesson plans, and other appropriate materials to
3366	3366	enable the substitute Teacher to carry out her/his duties.
3367	3367	23.16.5. DCPS agrees to review and revise, in collaboration with the WTU, the
3368	3368	recruitment, training, and evaluation of substitute teachers with the goal of ensuring
3369	3369	a highly effective substitute pool of sufficient size to support Teachers.
3370	3370	23.17. Class Coverage
3371	3371	23.17.1. In emergencies and in cases when substitute service cannot be obtained for
3372	3372	an absent Teacher, other Teachers may be required to provide class coverage.
3373	3373	23.17.2. If a Teacher notifies the principal or his designee less than twenty-four
3374	3374	(24) hours before the start of the Teacher’s tour of duty that he/she will be absent,
3375	3375	that shall constitute an emergency. In such cases, the principal will make a
3376	3376	concerted effort to find a substitute.
3377	3377	23.17.3. In emergency situations, Teachers in secondary schools may be required
3378	3378	to cover classes on a per-period rotation basis. On the elementary level, Teachers
3379	3379	may be required to accept other students in their classrooms for instruction, with
3380	3380	consideration given to class size, equitable distribution and the grade levels of the
3381	3381	students involved. For ESL, special education, and teachers in a co -teaching
3382	3382	arrangement, Teachers may be required to leave their assignment to cover classes on
3383	3383	a per-period rotation basis.
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3386	3386	23.17.4. The Supervisor and the SCAC shall jointly develop procedures for
3387	3387	assigning class coverage on a voluntary basis, except as provided below.
3388	3388	23.17.5. When a building Supervisor is unable to provide substitute services for an
3389	3389	absent Teacher during the instructional day, the Supervisor may require teachers to
3390	3390	provide coverage for the absent Teacher’s students. When a Teacher is required to
3391	3391	provide class coverage for students, the Teacher shall be compensated in accordance
3392	3392	with the following sections:
3393	3393	23.17.5.1. Secondary Level and Block Schedules
3394	3394	23.17.5.1.1. Secondary teachers who are assigned to provide instructional
3395	3395	coverage for an absent Teacher’s students, which results in the loss of a
3396	3396	planning period for the Teacher, shall receive compensation for the
3397	3397	additional workload using Administrative Premium.
3398	3398	23.17.5.1.2. The Chancellor and WTU agree to jointly update the Pro Rata Pay
3399	3399	Scale covering secondary schools with traditional class schedules (5
3400	3400	teaching periods) and those with block or modified block schedules in
3401	3401	accordance with the current Administrative Premium rate.
3402	3402	23.17.5.2. Elementary Level
3403	3403	23.17.5.2.1. When an elementary Teacher is required to accept additional
3404	3404	students in his/her class due to a Teacher’s absence, and the additional
3405	3405	number results in a class exceeding the contractual limit, the Teacher
3406	3406	shall be paid at the Administrative Premium per day of coverage. This per
3407	3407	diem rate shall also apply to a special subject Teacher if the additional
3408	3408	number of students results in three (3) or more of his/her classes
3409	3409	exceeding the contractual limit.
3410	3410	23.17.5.2.2. When an elementary Teacher loses his/her planning period due to
3411	3411	coverage based on the absence or unavailability of a special subject
3412	3412	Teacher, itinerant Teacher or other person(s) designated in the master
3413	3413	schedule to provide the Teacher with a planning period, the Teacher shall
3414	3414	receive compensation using Administrative Premium.
3415	3415	23.17.5.2.3. Time records for pay for coverage shall be submitted by the local
3416	3416	school Supervisor or his/her designee in accordance with the same
3417	3417	timeline submission requirements for regular Teacher pay. Teachers shall
3418	3418	receive their pay for coverage compensation on a biweekly basis through
3419	3419	a process approved by DCPS and the WTU.
3420	3420	23.17.6. ESL Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Co-Teachers
3421	3421	23.17.6.1. When an ESL Teacher, Special Education Teacher, or Co-Teacher is
3422	3422	required to provide instructional coverage for an absent Teacher’s class, they
3423	3423	shall receive additional compensation equal to three (3) hours of
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3425	3425
3426	3426	Administrative Premium per day of coverage.
3427	3427	23.17.6.2. In instances where an ESL, Special Education, or Co-Teacher is
3428	3428	reassigned to provide coverage in a different classroom, leading to a reduction
3429	3429	in instructional support within their originally assigned classroom, the Teacher
3430	3430	impacted by this reassignment shall also be eligible for additional
3431	3431	compensation equal to three (3) hours of Administrative Premium per day of
3432	3432	coverage.
3433	3433	23.17.6.3. When an ESL Teacher, Special Education Teacher, or Co-Teacher loses
3434	3434	his/her planning period due to coverage based on the absence or unavailability of
3435	3435	a special subject Teacher, itinerant Teacher or other person(s) designated in the
3436	3436	master schedule to provide the Teacher with a planning period
3437	3437	, the Teacher
3438	3438	shall receive compensation using Administrative Premium.
3439	3439	23.17.7. DCPS and WTU will execute a Memorandum of Understanding that
3440	3440	further defines pay for coverage, loss of planning time, and loss of lunch time.
3441	3441	23.18. Lesson Plans
3442	3442	23.18.1. Daily, unit, and long- term lesson plans shall be required of each Teacher
3443	3443	and such plans shall be available for review by the principal/Supervisor at any time
3444	3444	upon his/her request. The Supervisor shall be permitted to make a copy of the lesson
3445	3445	upon request. It is understood that lesson plans are used as a guide to the Teacher in
3446	3446	structuring the learning experiences of pupils. The system-wide template prescribes
3447	3447	the minimum required elements for a lesson plan. No Teacher shall be required to
3448	3448	provide more detail than that which is required in the system-wide template.
3449	3449	23.18.2. Teachers shall not be required to submit daily, weekly, unit or long- range
3450	3450	lesson plans on a regular basis. However, if the Supervisor determines as a result of
3451	3451	the DCPS evaluation process that a Teacher has an average score of less than 2.5 in
3452	3452	Planning domain of the Teaching and Learning Framework, then the Supervisor
3453	3453	may require the Teacher to submit daily lesson plans for review and comment until
3454	3454	such time that the Teacher’s planning has satisfactorily improved. In such cases, the
3455	3455	Supervisor must suggest how the lesson plans can be improved.
3456	3456	23.18.3. Lesson plans do not determine a Teacher’s effectiveness; therefore, they
3457	3457	shall not be used in isolation to determine a Teacher’s effectiveness.
3458	3458	23.18.4. DCPS shall develop the lesson plan template in collaboration with the
3459	3459	WTU.
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3463	3463
3464	3464	ARTICLE 24 - AUXILIARY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES
3465	3465	24.1. Library Media Specialists
3466	3466	24.1.1. The District of Columbia Public Schools shall maintain library and media center
3467	3467	facilities.
3468	3468	24.1.2. When funds are specifically allocated, clerical assistance shall be provided for all
3469	3469	Library Media Specialists.
3470	3470	24.1.3. Library Media Specialists shall not be assigned non-Library Media Specialist
3471	3471	duties, which will cause the closing of the library.
3472	3472	24.1.4. Where there are two (2) or more professional staff personnel assigned to a media
3473	3473	center or library, the Library Media Specialist with building seniority shall be
3474	3474	designated as team leader if the performance ratings are equal.
3475	3475	24.1.5. Library Media Specialists shall be given the opportunity to acquire the necessary
3476	3476	training for handling non print materials, provided funding is available.
3477	3477	24.1.6. When libraries are established, the standards of the American Library Association
3478	3478	shall be considered.
3479	3479	24.1.7. Continuous access to the library collections and flexible scheduling may be
3480	3480	components of the library media center. Flexible scheduling for the use of the
3481	3481	library shall be developed and implemented when it is deemed appropriate for the
3482	3482	instructional program of the school by the Supervisor after consultation with the
3483	3483	Library Media Specialist-media specialist.
3484	3484	24.1.8. School Library Media Specialists shall arrange cooperative meetings and/or
3485	3485	conferences with faculty Teachers during the employee’s workday. These meetings
3486	3486	and/or conferences shall be to discuss issues, books, materials and other business
3487	3487	pertinent to the professional Library Media Specialist’s and Teacher’s mission of
3488	3488	providing the highest quality of education to DCPS students. The goal is to
3489	3489	implement the most efficient and effective use of the library as a learning and
3490	3490	resource center.
3491	3491	24.1.9. Library Media Specialists are integral Teachers of the teaching function in the
3492	3492	DCPS. Library Media Specialists shall, in addition to the traditional functions,
3493	3493	collaborate in the selection of all learning resources, work with teachers in the
3494	3494	planning and/or implementation of curriculum, and offer instruction to both teachers
3495	3495	and students in the use of library and media center resources and equipment, as well
3496	3496	as reading, listening and viewing skills.
3497	3497	24.1.10. The Supervisor and Library Media Specialist (LMS) shall meet and jointly
3498	3498	develop annually the library media program including a flexible scheduling model
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3500	3500
3501	3501	based on best practices in accordance with the standards of the American Library
3502	3502	Association. Should the Supervisor and Library Media Specialist fail to mutually
3503	3503	agree on the library media program, the Director of Library Services shall be
3504	3504	available upon request from the Supervisor or Library Media Specialist to assist
3505	3505	with the design and implementation of an effective library media program in
3506	3506	accordance with best practices and standards of the profession.
3507	3507	24.2. Counselors
3508	3508	24.2.1. When funds are specifically allocated, clerical assistance shall be provided for all
3509	3509	counselors.
3510	3510	24.2.2. Counselors' duties and DCPS counselor standards shall be related solely to the
3511	3511	standards of the American School Counselors Association.
3512	3512	24.2.3. Suitable space as permitted by the existing physical plant shall be provided for
3513	3513	counselors to carry out their programs. In a building which has a suite designed for a
3514	3514	counselor, the counselor shall be assigned to that area.
3515	3515	24.2.4. In all schools, DCPS, within budget limitations, will work toward providing one
3516	3516	counselor for every two hundred fifty (250) students or major fraction thereof.
3517	3517	24.2.5. Counselors shall be provided with a telephone in the counselor suite/area and,
3518	3518	where possible, a direct line.
3519	3519	24.2.6. The confidentiality of the work of the counselor is recognized with the
3520	3520	understanding that student records are to be made available upon request by the
3521	3521	Supervisor.
3522	3522	24.2.7. DCPS and the WTU agree that school counselors must be provided local school
3523	3523	benchmark data deadlines in a timely matter in order to support timely submission
3524	3524	or inputting of required data. To this end, DCPS shall request that supervisors
3525	3525	provide school counselors critical benchmark data deadlines upon receipt.
3526	3526	24.2.8. All Senior High School 10- month counselors who desire to be converted to 11-
3527	3527	month counselors shall be entitled to such conversion during the 2010- 2011 school
3528	3528	year.
3529	3529	24.2.9. For school year 2010- 2011, if there is an insufficient number of 10- month
3530	3530	counselors who wish to convert to 11- month counselors, DCPS may designate one
3531	3531	of the counseling positions or up to 50% of the existing counseling positions at the
3532	3532	school as 11-month counselors (ET15- 11). These counselors shall be paid on a
3533	3533	prorated basis based on their current salary. For school years 2011- 2012 and
3534	3534	beyond, all high school counseling positions will be 11 month positions.
3535	3535	24.2.10. In such cases, the selection of the 11- month counselor shall be determined
3536	3536	by the principal based on the recommendation of the school’s Personal Committee.
3537	3537	If there are an insufficient number of counselors who volunteer to convert to 11-
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3540	3540	month positions within a school, DCPS shall make the position available to other
3541	3541	senior high school certified counselors currently employed within DC Public
3542	3542	Schools. If there are not enough senior high applicants, DCPS shall make the
3543	3543	position available to other certified counselors within DCPS. If there exists an
3544	3544	insufficient number of voluntary 11- month counselors within the school system,
3545	3545	DCPS shall have the authority to hire 11- month counselors from outside of the
3546	3546	system to meet the programmatic needs of the school system.
3547	3547	24.2.11. If there exists an insufficient number of voluntary 11- month counselors
3548	3548	within the school system, DCPS shall have the authority to hire 11- month
3549	3549	counselors from outside of the system to meet the programmatic needs of the school
3550	3550	system
3551	3551	24.3. Related Service Providers (School Social Workers, School Psychologists,
3552	3552	Speech/Language Pathologists and Psychiatric Social Workers)
3553	3553	24.3.1. All Related Service Providers, covered under this section, shall perform duties
3554	3554	related to their special field, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
3555	3555	24.3.2. DCPS Related Service Provider standards shall consider the standards of the
3556	3556	American Speech and Hearing Association, the National Association of Social
3557	3557	Workers, and the National Association of School Psychologists.
3558	3558	24.3.3. Related Service Providers shall not be assigned duties or perform acts which
3559	3559	would result in a violation of standards of professional practice as defined by the
3560	3560	appropriate professional organizations.
3561	3561	24.3.4. A room conducive to individual testing, interviewing, and the transaction of
3562	3562	business of a confidential nature shall be made available to school psychologists,
3563	3563	school social workers and other Related Service Providers as needed. The
3564	3564	transaction of business of a confidential nature may require access to and a use of a
3565	3565	telephone.
3566	3566	24.3.5. Where a speech suite, a converted area or a room that is specifically designated
3567	3567	for Speech language therapy and Hearing therapy services exists, the Speech
3568	3568	language therapist and/or Hearing therapist will be assigned to that designated space
3569	3569	on the day or days that the employee is in that building.
3570	3570	24.3.6. A Related Service Provider who is required to appear at a placement meeting, an
3571	3571	assessment, a disciplinary hearing or a due process hearing shall have the
3572	3572	opportunity to consult with the designated representatives of DCPS in advance of
3573	3573	the event.
3574	3574	24.3.7. Related service providers may express in writing to the principal/Supervisor their
3575	3575	preference for program assignments as long as the request is consistent with the
3576	3576	educational needs of the system. If the related service provider does not receive
3577	3577	his/her requested assignment, he/she shall be so notified in writing with the
3578	3578	reason(s) stated.
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3581	3581	24.3.8. Protocols for all related service providers shall be provided by the DCPS Office
3582	3582	of Special Education.
3583	3583	24.3.9. In accordance with the procedures outlined in this Agreement, the local school
3584	3584	Supervisor shall provide funding for supplies to all related service providers
3585	3585	assigned to his/her school.
3586	3586	24.3.10. Related service providers shall be provided a room with confidential
3587	3587	access to an operational telephone and computer.
3588	3588	24.3.11. Assignment of workload to related service providers shall be done in an
3589	3589	equitable manner to ensure that responsibilities are fairly distributed to avoid undue
3590	3590	burden on any individual service provider. In cases where disputes arise concerning
3591	3591	the equity of workload assignments among service providers, the Office of Teaching
3592	3592	and Learning will review and resolve each matter on a case- by-case basis.
3593	3593	24.3.11.1. Workload refers to all activities required and performed by school based
3594	3594	RSPs. RSP workloads include considerable time for face-to-face direct
3595	3595	services to students, assessments, and consultations. Workloads also include
3596	3596	many other activities necessary to support students' education programs,
3597	3597	implement best practices for related service providers and ensure compliance
3598	3598	with IDEA and other mandates.
3599	3599	24.4. Visiting Instruction Service (VIS)
3600	3600	24.4.1. The workday for VIS teachers is the same as that of any other Teacher and any
3601	3601	unscheduled time shall be used in a relevant manner toward improving the
3602	3602	instructional program.
3603	3603	24.4.2. One (1) afternoon per week shall be devoted to record keeping, meetings,
3604	3604	planning, and any other relevant activities toward improving the instructional
3605	3605	program.
3606	3606	24.4.3. Weekly teaching schedules must be updated promptly. If no changes occur during
3607	3607	the week, such notation shall be recorded.
3608	3608	24.4.4. Teachers assigned full-time to child-oriented hospitals or institutions shall adjust
3609	3609	their teaching schedules in consultation with their Supervisor.
3610	3610	24.4.5. When a daily schedule is to be rearranged, the Supervisor shall be notified by
3611	3611	telephone within a reasonable time and a record of the changes shall be recorded as
3612	3612	soon as practicable.
3613	3613	24.4.6. When conditions indicate, the Teacher may require adult supervision in the home
3614	3614	while instruction is taking place.
3615	3615	24.4.7. Daily attendance records noting teachers’ time of arrival with signature of parent
3616	3616	or guardian and/or pupil shall be submitted to the Supervisor weekly.
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3618	3618
3619	3619	24.4.8. An orientation of at least 3 days shall be provided for all new teachers in the VIS
3620	3620	program.
3621	3621	24.4.9. A Teacher shall not be required to provide instructional services in any home,
3622	3622	institution, or area if there is a valid reason to believe that the physical well being of
3623	3623	the Teacher is threatened. This provision shall be applicable to all teachers who are
3624	3624	required to make home visitations as a routine in their work schedule.
3625	3625	24.5. Special Education Teachers
3626	3626	24.5.1. Special education teachers who are involved in the development of Individualized
3627	3627	Educational Programs (IEP) shall be granted the necessary time during the school
3628	3628	day for testing, conferences, and the writing of IEP(s)
3629	3629	24.5.2. The Division of Special Education will disseminate to special education teachers
3630	3630	any federal and state guidelines, which affect the operation of their program.
3631	3631	24.5.3. As funds are specifically allocated, special education teachers shall be provided
3632	3632	with the necessary forms, supplies, equipment, materials and test(s) needed to fulfill
3633	3633	curriculum requirements, as determined by the Chancellor.
3634	3634	24.5.4. Special education teachers who are assigned to non-citywide schools shall attend
3635	3635	the organizational meetings of their assigned schools at the beginning of each school
3636	3636	year.
3637	3637	24.5.5. The annual IEP caseload for special education teachers shall not exceed 15 per
3638	3638	Teacher, except by mutual Agreement between the Supervisor and special education
3639	3639	Teacher. If Teacher agrees to complete more than 15 IEPs annually, the Teacher
3640	3640	shall receive administrative premium at the rate of three (3) hours per additional
3641	3641	IEP.
3642	3642	24.5.6. Upon request by a Teacher, including general education teachers, the Supervisor
3643	3643	shall make available for review by the Teacher the IEP of each special needs student
3644	3644	assigned to that Teacher for instruction.
3645	3645	24.5.7. DCPS and the WTU agree to establish a Joint Special Education Committee to
3646	3646	develop policies and procedures that will support effective implementation of
3647	3647	inclusion/inclusive instruction.
3648	3648	24.6. Special Subject Teachers
3649	3649	24.6.1. All special subject teachers assigned to a single school building shall be required
3650	3650	to perform all the duties regular teachers are expected to perform.
3651	3651	24.6.2. Itinerant special subject teachers shall not be required to perform any of the
3652	3652	following:
3653	3653	24.6.2.1. Answering of telephones; or
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3656	3656	24.6.2.2. General clerical work.
3657	3657	24.6.3. Itinerant teachers shall be required to perform all duties regular teachers are
3658	3658	expected to perform at schools where they teach a full day, provided that no
3659	3659	itinerant Teacher shall be required to perform duties in excess of that which he/she
3660	3660	would be assigned if full time in one school.
3661	3661	24.6.4. The duties of the special subject teachers shall be based on the guidelines for
3662	3662	special subject and resource teachers.
3663	3663	24.6.5. All ET personnel covered under the provision of this Article shall be paid at a per-
3664	3664	diem rate for each day they are required to work following the closing day of the
3665	3665	school year for teachers and before the opening day of the school year for teachers,
3666	3666	provided funds are available.
3667	3667	24.7. Athletic Trainers
3668	3668	24.7.1. DCPS hereby recognizes WTU as the sole, and exclusive, representative for the
3669	3669	purposes of negotiating all matters related to rates of pay, wages, benefits, hours of
3670	3670	employment, and working conditions for employees of DCPS classified as Athletic
3671	3671	Trainers.
3672	3672	24.7.2. The basic school year for the ET 15 /11 month Athletic Trainers will be 210 days,
3673	3673	including all days worked by the Athletic Trainer, such as Saturdays, Sundays, and
3674	3674	holidays.
3675	3675	24.7.3. The school year shall start no earlier than August 1, or the first regular school day
3676	3676	(Monday – Friday) after August 1, and end no later than the last day of the
3677	3677	traditional school year for ET 15/11 month teachers or when an Athletic Trainer has
3678	3678	reported to work for 210 days, whichever comes first.
3679	3679	24.7.4. Days 1 and 2 of the Athletic Trainer school year shall be reserved for Athletic
3680	3680	Trainers to plan and prepare. Practices may not be held during these days.
3681	3681	24.7.5. Holidays are those days designated by the school year calendar, DCPS, the D.C.
3682	3682	Code, and D.C. government, and all weekend days before or after a holiday.
3683	3683	24.7.6. DCPS shall provide a written list of Saturday, Sunday and holiday workdays to
3684	3684	Athletic Trainers by: August 1st for the fall sports season, November 1st for the
3685	3685	winter sports season, and February 1st for the spring sports season. The maximum
3686	3686	required Saturday workdays is nine (9) per Athletic Trainer per school year.
3687	3687	24.7.7. Athletic Trainers are entitled to all holidays, vacation days, and non- regular
3688	3688	workdays (Saturdays and Sundays) off. If DCPS requires Athletic Trainers to work
3689	3689	on holidays, Saturdays, or Sundays, or in excess of 37.5 hours per week, it shall pay
3690	3690	them in accordance with the premium pay provisions below
3691	3691	24.7.8. The basic work day for Athletic Trainers will be a 7.5- hour day, Monday through
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3694	3694	Friday, with Saturday obligations as provided in this Article.
3695	3695	24.7.9. Holiday pay shall be one and one half (1 ½) times the daily salary amount of pay.
3696	3696	The daily salary amount shall be calculated by dividing an individual’s annual
3697	3697	salary by the number of contract days responsible for work.
3698	3698	24.7.10. If required to cover athletic events scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays,
3699	3699	Athletic Trainers shall be paid, for hours worked, at 1 ½ times their ET- 15/ 11 pay
3700	3700	scale hourly rate.
3701	3701	24.7.11. Athletic Trainers shall be provided with a duty-free meal period each day
3702	3702	of no less than 45 minutes and no more than 60 minutes.
3703	3703	24.7.12. FTE Athletic Trainers assigned to the high schools will be ET 15/11
3704	3704	month employees .
3705	3705	24.7.13. FTE Athletic Trainers assigned to middle schools will be ET 15/10 month
3706	3706	employees.
3707	3707	24.7.14. Each Athletic Trainer shall be provided with the resources necessary to
3708	3708	carry out the job duties assigned by DCPS, including:
3709	3709	24.7.14.1. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and Stop the Bleed kits, or
3710	3710	comparable resources, shall be made available and readily accessible within three minutes of all spaces where athletic events and/or practices are held. As these activities may occur simultaneously, multiples of these items may be required. Each a Athletic tTrainer will have an AED and Stop the Bleed kit, or
3711	3711	equivalent resources as determined by DCPS.
3712	3712	24.7.14.2. Each Athletic Trainer shall be provided access to an Athletic Training
3713	3713	Room, a direct line telephone, internet access, a computer, a cellular telephone, sink with running water, and functioning ice machines, or comparable resources, as permitted by the existing physical facility design, in accordance with industry standards.
3714	3714	24.7.15. Athletic Trainers are entitled to attend professional development sessions
3715	3715	on the Professional Development days designated by DCPS for staff. Athletic Trainers who would like to take additional professional development during their tour of duty must be approved in writing at least one week in advance of the
3716	3716	training.
3717	3717	24.7.16. DCPS shall not require an Athletic Trainer to provide services in any
3718	3718	building, institution, or area if there is a reasonable belief that the physical
3719	3719	wellbeing of the Athletic Trainer is threatened, the place is unsafe, or conditions
3720	3720	present safety concerns that would be remedied by leaving that location. The School
3721	3721	Emergency Response Plan and Management Guide established by DCPS shall be
3722	3722	followed.
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3725	3725	24.7.17. Supplies for startup of Fall sports shall be ordered and received by
3726	3726	Athletic Trainers no later than September 30 of each school year.
3727	3727	24.7.18. Except as provided above, Athletic Trainers shall have the same rights and
3728	3728	privileges under the CBA as other ET- 15/11 employees covered by the CBA.
3729	3729
3730	3730	ARTICLE 25- SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, TEXTBOOKS, TECHNO LOGY, AND
3731	3731	RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
3732	3732	25.1. Definition
3733	3733	25.1.1. For the purposes of this Article, “instructional resources” shall refer to basic
3734	3734	office supplies (e.g., paper, pencils, pens), textbooks, curricular support materials
3735	3735	(e.g., math manipulatives, lab equipment, literacy kits), instructional technology
3736	3736	(e.g., computers, interactive white boards, student response systems), and other
3737	3737	education- related materials.
3738	3738	25.2. Inventory and Distribution of Existing Instructional Resources
3739	3739	25.2.1. Prior to the first day of school for students, the Supervisor (or her/his designee)
3740	3740	and the SCAC shall prepare an inventory of the School’s existing instructional
3741	3741	resources and shall develop procedures for the equitable distribution of these
3742	3742	resources.
3743	3743	25.2.2. The Supervisor (or her/his designee) and the SCAC may elect to reserve a certain
3744	3744	portion of the existing inventory for distribution at later points in the year.
3745	3745	25.2.3. The Supervisor shall provide a copy of the inventory and the distribution
3746	3746	procedures to all Teachers on the first day of school for students.
3747	3747	25.3. Acquisition of New Resources
3748	3748	25.3.1. No later than September 30, the Supervisor shall meet with the SCAC to review
3749	3749	the School’s budget for instructional resources and to develop procedures for the
3750	3750	equitable and instructionally appropriate use of these funds.
3751	3751	25.3.2. Included in the procedures shall be rules governing how Teachers shall submit
3752	3752	their specific resource requests to the Supervisor.
3753	3753	25.3.3. Also included shall be a stipulation that, whenever the Supervisor is unable to
3754	3754	fulfill a resource request, s/he shall provide a written explanation.
3755	3755	25.3.4. No later than October 15, the Supervisor shall meet with all Teachers to review
3756	3756	the budget for instructional resources and to discuss the procedures pertaining to the
3757	3757	use of the budget
3758	3758	25.3.5. A written copy of the budget and the procedures shall be provided to all Teachers
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3761	3761	prior to the meeting.
3762	3762	25.4. Supply Room
3763	3763	25.4.1. The Supervisor shall provide a supply room in each School for the storage of
3764	3764	instructional resources.
3765	3765	25.4.2. The Supervisor and the SCAC shall jointly develop procedures governing access
3766	3766	to the supply room during the meeting referenced in Section 25.3.1.
3767	3767	25.5. Special Provision for Textbooks
3768	3768	25.5.1. The Supervisor shall ensure that all Teachers, including those without classrooms
3769	3769	of their own, have adequate storage space for textbooks.
3770	3770	25.6. Special Provisions for Instructional Technology
3771	3771	25.6.1. The Chancellor and the President of the WTU agree to work cooperatively to
3772	3772	ensure that each Teacher has, for instructional purposes, a designated computer
3773	3773	(preferably a laptop) as well as Internet access, as soon as possible after this
3774	3774	Agreement takes effect.
3775	3775	25.6.2. When a Teacher transfers from one work location to another, DCPS shall provide
3776	3776	the Teacher with an operational computer at the new worksite within thirty (30)
3777	3777	calendar days.
3778	3778	25.6.3. In addition, the Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop an Instructional
3779	3779	Technology Plan for DCPS that shall include strategies to:
3780	3780	25.6.3.1. Acquire a sufficient number of computers for student use;
3781	3781	25.6.3.2. Acquire other instructional technologies such as LCD projectors,
3782	3782	interactive whiteboards, electronic student response systems, opaque document
3783	3783	projects, etc.;
3784	3784	25.6.3.3. Improve the availability, reliability, and speed of Internet access in all
3785	3785	Schools;
3786	3786	25.6.3.4. Train Teachers in the use of instructional technology; and
3787	3787	25.6.3.5. Ensure regular maintenance of all instructional technology.
3788	3788	25.7. The Chancellor and President of the WTU shall appoint a Joint Committee to
3789	3789	develop uniform standards for classroom resources. The Joint Committee shall provide
3790	3790	opportunities for teachers and other educational stakeholders to give input during the
3791	3791	process and shall make its final recommendations to the Chancellor and WTU President
3792	3792	no later than March 31, 2010. The standards developed by the Joint Committee and
3793	3793	approved by the Chancellor and WTU president shall be the standards of classroom
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3796	3796	resources for a DCPS “ Certified Classroom.” DCPS agrees to fund the “Certified
3797	3797	Classroom” standards of resources annually to the extent possible. DCPS and the WTU
3798	3798	shall mutually develop and agree on a process for monitoring the implementation of
3799	3799	“Certified Classroom ’ resource standards in all DCPS classrooms.
3800	3800	25.8. No Teacher shall receive discipline or endure intimidation of any kind because,
3801	3801	through no fault of the Teacher, the technology (including, but not limited to, computers,
3802	3802	software, hardware, printers, copiers) necessary to perform his/her duties is not available
3803	3803	when needed by the Teacher.
3804	3804
3805	3805	ARTICLE 26 - SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS
3806	3806	26.1. Supervisory Relationships
3807	3807	26.1.1. Teachers shall have the right to know the names, titles, and reporting relationships
3808	3808	of all personnel exercising direct, indirect, technical or administrative supervision
3809	3809	over them.
3810	3810	26.1.2. The Supervisor shall furnish Teachers with this information upon request.
3811	3811
3812	3812	ARTICLE 27 - EXTRA DUTY PAY AC TIVITIES
3813	3813	27.1. The WTU and DCPS agree to establish a joint committee to review all policies
3814	3814	and make recommendations to the Chancellor and WTU President regarding extra duty
3815	3815	assignments, including compensation, no later than May 30, 2010. The current extra
3816	3816	duty pay policies and compensation will remain in effect until the joint committee has
3817	3817	made its recommendations to the Chancellor and WTU President and those
3818	3818	recommendations have been accepted by the Chancellor and WTU President and subject
3819	3819	to certification of available funds by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of
3820	3820	Columbia.
3821	3821	27.2. Extra-duty pay activities shall include only those activities performed before and
3822	3822	after school as determined by DCPS in consultation with the WTU.
3823	3823	27.3. Where an extra- duty pay activity is such that it normally starts in September, the
3824	3824	extra- duty pay applicable to such activity shall also start in September.
3825	3825	27.4. The following procedures will apply to assignments to positions for which there is
3826	3826	extra- duty pay:
3827	3827	27.4.1. No later than April 30 of the current school year, the Board shall publish a list of
3828	3828	vacancies and the qualifications for positions for which there is extra duty pay. The
3829	3829	list of vacancies shall include those positions held by an incumbent for three (3)
3830	3830	years. Candidates shall apply within a two (2) week period stating their
3831	3831	qualifications. Three (3) year incumbents who wish to be considered for the position
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3834	3834	they hold must reapply. All subsequent vacancies shall be published and candidates
3835	3835	shall apply within a two (2) week period.
3836	3836	27.4.2. The selection for the position shall be made from only qualified applicants,
3837	3837	regardless of their area of certification. Where qualifications are equal, seniority is
3838	3838	the determining factor. If in any school year in a particular school there is no
3839	3839	qualified Teacher available to conduct a specific needed extra-duty pay activity, the
3840	3840	services of a qualified Teacher from another school may be utilized after Agreement
3841	3841	between the concerned Supervisors and the qualified Teacher from another DC
3842	3842	Public School. If in any school year there is no qualified Teacher in the DCPS
3843	3843	system available to conduct a specific needed extra -duty pay activity, the Supervisor
3844	3844	may appoint a qualified applicant from outside the school system. Such appointment
3845	3845	of a non- Teacher shall be for the current school year only and shall be made only
3846	3846	after DCPS has advertised the specific extra duty pay position to all Teachers
3847	3847	throughout the system and no qualified Teacher applicants are available.
3848	3848	27.4.3. A qualified Teacher who applies for an extra-duty pay activity held by another
3849	3849	Teacher for at least three (3) years shall have priority over such incumbent except
3850	3850	that if the services of the incumbent are satisfactory, the incumbent may be re-
3851	3851	appointed to that position on an annual basis; if the Supervisor, after consultation
3852	3852	with the School Chapter Advisory Committee, determines on an equitable basis to
3853	3853	continue the incumbent’s appointment.
3854	3854	27.4.4. If selected, teachers must serve in such positions for the scheduled length of the
3855	3855	activity. Teachers who do not wish to continue in the position should notify the
3856	3856	Supervisor in writing by April 1 of the current school year so that the vacancy list
3857	3857	for extra-duty positions for which there is pay can be prepared and made available
3858	3858	by April 30.
3859	3859	27.4.5. A Teacher applicant for an activity who does not receive the desired position shall
3860	3860	be notified in writing with the reason so stated by the end of the school year.
3861	3861	27.4.6. A Teacher who is removed from an extra-duty pay activity because of
3862	3862	unsatisfactory performance shall be given the reason(s) for the removal in writing.
3863	3863
3864	3864	ARTICLE 28- PERSONAL AFFAIRS D URING NON- DUTY HOURS
3865	3865	28.1. Personal behavior of a Teacher during non- duty hours is the Teacher’s concern,
3866	3866	but this shall not preclude DCPS from taking action against a Teacher in appropriate
3867	3867	circumstances after notification to the WTU of such personal behavior.
3868	3868	28.2. Complaints concerning unpaid bills, bad checks, tax delinquencies, and court
3869	3869	judgments not involving D.C. Government monies or accounts shall be forwarded to the
3870	3870	employee concerned without comment.
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3874	3874
3875	3875	ARTICLE 29 - SUMMER AND PART- TIME SCHOOLS AND PROG RAMS
3876	3876	29.1. Teachers applying for summer and part-time school positions shall be considered
3877	3877	by qualification to teach specific subject matter. Qualification shall be determined by
3878	3878	educational background and demonstrated competence as indicated by performance
3879	3879	evaluations. In the case of shop instructors, preference will be given to the day school
3880	3880	Teacher who teaches in that particular shop.
3881	3881	29.2. Subject to legal limitations, all teachers shall have equal opportunities for
3882	3882	employment in any summer or part time program. System-wide seniority, as defined in
3883	3883	the Definitions section, shall be the prime consideration in employment if all other
3884	3884	factors are equal.
3885	3885	29.3. Regular teaching personnel with satisfactory performance evaluations will be
3886	3886	given preference over substitutes and transient teachers provided they apply during the
3887	3887	announced period for applications.
3888	3888	29.4. All applicants for such employment will be notified in writing that their
3889	3889	applications have been received and that they will be considered for summer or part time
3890	3890	positions.
3891	3891	29.5. No Teacher shall be eligible to teach in these part-time programs after five (5)
3892	3892	years of consecutive service unless there is no other qualified applicant available.
3893	3893	29.6. Sections 29.1 – 29.6 shall not apply to those teachers who are declared excess and
3894	3894	are qualified for the positions.
3895	3895	29.7. Summer program teachers will receive written notification of employment at least
3896	3896	two (2) weeks before the end of the regular school year, where possible, even if so
3897	3897	notified on a contingency basis. If funds are reduced after teachers have been notified of
3898	3898	employment on a contingency basis, the selection from among these individuals shall be
3899	3899	in accordance with this Article.
3900	3900
3901	3901	ARTICLE 30 - MEETINGS ON POLICY MATTERS
3902	3902	30.1. The WTU and DCPS representatives shall hold meetings at least once a month,
3903	3903	unless cancelled by mutual Agreement, to discuss school policies and problems relating
3904	3904	to the implementation of the Agreement. Any agreement reached on the interpretation of
3905	3905	any part of the Agreement shall be reduced to writing and signed by DCPS or its
3906	3906	designee and the WTU.
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3910	3910	ARTICLE 31 - COPY OF AGREEMENT
3911	3911	31.1. The WTU and the DCPS shall each pay half of the full cost of the printing of this
3912	3912	Agreement by a union printer for distribution to all Teachers.
3913	3913
3914	3914	ARTICLE 32 - TAX- SHELTERED ANN UITY
3915	3915	32.1. The WTU shall choose the company or companies to provide tax- sheltered
3916	3916	annuity coverage for employees in the ET teachers' bargaining unit. Employees in the
3917	3917	EG teachers' bargaining unit will continue to be covered by the carrier designated by the
3918	3918	District of Columbia Government.
3919	3919
3920	3920	ARTICLE 33 - NO STRIKE CLAUSE
3921	3921	33.1. During the life of this Agreement, the WTU shall not cause, support, encourage or
3922	3922	authorize any Teacher to participate in any cessation of work through slowdown, strike,
3923	3923	work stoppage, or other similar activity.
3924	3924	33.2. If a strike, slowdown, stoppage of work, or other similar activity were to occur,
3925	3925	the WTU’s agents shall, upon notification of such activity by the Chancellor,
3926	3926	immediately and publicly declare as illegal all such activity and shall order Teachers to
3927	3927	terminate such activity. Failure of the WTU’s agents to do so shall constitute a violation
3928	3928	of this Agreement.
3929	3929	33.3. For the purposes of this Agreement, an employee who is absent from work
3930	3930	without permission, or who abstains wholly or in part from the full performance of
3931	3931	his/her duties in his/her normal manner without permission, on the date or dates when a
3932	3932	strike occurs, shall be presumed to have engaged in such strike on such date or dates.
3933	3933	Such a presumption is rebuttable.
3934	3934	33.4. Any Teacher who participates in any slowdown, strike, work stoppage, or other
3935	3935	similar activity shall be subject to discipline or discharge with the right to appeal through
3936	3936	the grievance and arbitration procedure only as to the determination of the question of
3937	3937	whether the employee so disciplined or discharged did, in fact, participate in, support or
3938	3938	encourage the strike, work stoppage or slowdown.
3939	3939
3940	3940	ARTICLE 34 - CONFORMITY TO LAW-SAVING CLAUSE
3941	3941	34.1. If any provision of this Agreement is or shall at any time be contrary to law, then
3942	3942	such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, and substitute language,
3943	3943	if any, shall be subject to negotiation between the parties.
3944	3944	34.2. In the event that any provision of the Agreement is or shall at any time be
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3946	3946
3947	3947	contrary to law, all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in effect.
3948	3948
3949	3949	ARTICLE 35 - MATTERS NOT COVERED
3950	3950	35.1. The parties agree that by mutual consent they will consult and negotiate on
3951	3951	matters not covered by this Agreement, which are proper subjects for collective
3952	3952	bargaining.
3953	3953
3954	3954	ARTICLE 36- COMPENSATION
3955	3955	36.1. The effective date for all across-the-board base salary increases in this Agreement
3956	3956	shall be October 1 for each year of this Agreement.
3957	3957	36.2. Base Salary Increases
3958	3958	36.2.1. DCPS shall provide the following base salary raises for the following years:
3959	3959	FY2025
3960	3960
3961	3961	FY2026
3962	3962
3963	3963	FY2027
3964	3964
3965	3965	FY2028
3966	3966	2% 3% 3% 4%
3967	3967
3968	3968	36.2.2. The 2024- 2025 raise shall be implemented within 120 days of approval by the
3969	3969	Council of the District of Columbia, and the raise paid retroactively to October 1,
3970	3970	2024, to all DCPS employees who are members of the WTU bargaining unit upon
3971	3971	approval of this Agreement by the DC Council, all WTU bargaining unit members
3972	3972	who retired during the 2024- 2025 fiscal year, and the estates of all WTU bargaining
3973	3973	unit members who died during the 202 4-2025 fiscal year, in accordance with D.C.
3974	3974	Official Code 1-611.06(d).
3975	3975	36.2.3. For the 2023 -2024 fiscal year, all DCPS employees who wer e members of the
3976	3976	WTU bargaining unit shall be paid retroactively a bonus of 4.0% . The Agency shall
3977	3977	pay the bonus within 120 days of approval by the Council of the District of
3978	3978	Columbia of this agreement to all DCPS employees who were members of the WTU
3979	3979	bargaining unit during the 2023- 2024 fiscal year, and the estates of all DCPS
3980	3980	employees who were members of the WTU bargaining unit during the 2023- 2024
3981	3981	fiscal year but who have since died.
3982	3982	36.2.4. The Parties agree that in the 2022-2023 and 2023- 2024 school years, WTU
3983	3983	bargaining unit members in “hard to fill” positions shall receive a $1,500 retention
3984	3984	bonus. Hard to fill positions are defined as Social Worker, Psychologist, Special
3985	3985	Education, Math/Science, World Languages, Speech Pathologist, Occupational
3986	3986	Therapist, Physical Therapist, and ESL/ESL Itinerant.
3987	3987	36.2.5. For the 2022-2023 and 2023- 2024 school years, WTU bargaining unit members
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3989	3989
3990	3990	taking on the following key duties will receive an annual stipend of $1,500:
3991	3991	36.2.5.1. Special Education Designees, LEA Representatives, and Case Managers:
3992	3992	manage specialized duties related to legal compliance and service delivery
3993	3993	36.3. DCPS shall implement an individual performance-based pay and/or bonus system
3994	3994	in the fall of 2010 in collaboration with the WTU that results in Teachers in the system
3995	3995	being among the highest compensated educators in the nation.
3996	3996	36.3.1. The system shall be based on the following parameters:
3997	3997	36.3.1.1. The program shall be constructed to support improved achievement for all
3998	3998	students.
3999	3999	36.3.1.2. DCPS and the WTU shall collaborate on the development, implementation
4000	4000	and restructuring of the program and the related support mechanisms.
4001	4001	36.3.1.3. DCPS shall provide a strong base pay structure including competitive
4002	4002	benefits.
4003	4003	36.3.1.4. DCPS and the WTU shall collaborate on the development and ongoing
4004	4004	improvement of a dynamic set of instructional and performance standards for
4005	4005	all Teachers in the program.
4006	4006	36.3.1.5. A significant amount of professional development shall be provided to all
4007	4007	Teachers and administrators on the instructional, performance, and program
4008	4008	standards.
4009	4009	36.3.1.6. All Teachers may qualify for the individual performance -pay system and
4010	4010	the program shall not use quotas for budgeting purposes.
4011	4011	36.3.1.7. The best programs are easily understood and focus on causal effect.
4012	4012	36.3.1.8. The components of the individual performance-pay system shall be
4013	4013	interdependent.
4014	4014	36.3.1.9. Funding for this program, as well as the Together Everyone Achieves
4015	4015	More (TEAM) awards, shall be sufficient and stable.
4016	4016	36.3.1.10. DCPS shall provide the infrastructure necessary to sufficiently run the
4017	4017	individual performance-pay system.
4018	4018	36.4. The individual performance-based pay system shall be on a voluntary “qualify- in”
4019	4019	basis, with the qualifications including student growth for tested and non- tested grades
4020	4020	and subjects and not requiring permanent status Teachers to relinquish their tenure.
4021	4021	36.5. DCPS shall collaborate with the WTU on the expansion of the Together Everyone
4022	4022	Achieves More (TEAM) school-wide bonus program (originally defined by the
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4024	4024
4025	4025	December 17, 2007 Memorandum of Agreement between DCPS and the WTU) by
4026	4026	broadening eligibility requirements based on a growth metric.
4027	4027	36.6. Salary Step Hold
4028	4028	36.6.1. Teachers who receive an evaluation score of Minimally Effective shall be held on
4029	4029	their current salary step.
4030	4030	36.6.2. Such Teachers who earn an evaluation scored of Effective or higher shall be
4031	4031	immediately moved to the next step.
4032	4032	36.7. Service Credit
4033	4033	36.7.1. Teachers shall receive a service credit of up to nine (9) years for:
4034	4034	36.7.1.1. Each year of comparable, satisfactory, full-time service in another school
4035	4035	system, as determined by DCPS; and
4036	4036	36.7.1.2. Each year of work in another field deemed applicable to education, as
4037	4037	determined by DCPS.
4038	4038	36.8. Administrative Premium
4039	4039	36.8.1. Administrative premium shall be provided to Teachers for participating in:
4040	4040	36.8.1.1. Summer School;
4041	4041	36.8.1.2. Saturday School;
4042	4042	36.8.1.3. After-school programs;
4043	4043	36.8.1.4. Class coverage; and
4044	4044	36.8.1.5. Other eligible activities, approved by the Supervisor or DCPS.
4045	4045	36.8.2. Administrative premium shall be provided at $60/hr starting in the 2022- 2023
4046	4046	school year.
4047	4047	36.9. Extra Duty Pay
4048	4048	Extra-duty pay shall remain at the levels in effect as of the 2021- 2022 school year
4049	4049	until changes are mutually agreed to by the Parties.
4050	4050	36.10. Department and Grade Level Chair Stipends
4051	4051	36.10.1. All secondary Department Chairs shall receive an annual non-pensionable
4052	4052	stipend at $2,500 starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
4053	4053	36.10.2. All elementary Grade Level Chairs shall receive an annual non-
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4056	4056	pensionable stipend at $1,000 starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
4057	4057	36.11. Reimbursement for Travel
4058	4058	Itinerant Teachers shall be provided Metro fare or reimbursement for required use of
4059	4059	a vehicle at the Internal Revenue Code’s recognized reimbursement rate. Teachers
4060	4060	using privately owned vehicles must obtain authorization through their immediate
4061	4061	Supervisor and submit the required documentation of travel.
4062	4062	36.12. Reimbursement for Tuition Expenses
4063	4063	36.12.1. A Teacher who is enrolled in graduate coursework or a relevant dual
4064	4064	certification program shall be reimbursed at the rate of $200 per credit hour, not to
4065	4065	exceed $1,800 per year, provided:
4066	4066	36.12.1.1. The Teacher has not been subject to a discharge for misconduct that has
4067	4067	been upheld;
4068	4068	36.12.1.2. The Teacher’s most recent evaluation score is Effective or higher;
4069	4069	36.12.1.3. The Teacher is “Certified” (as determined by the District of Columbia
4070	4070	Office of the State Superintendent of Education);
4071	4071	36.12.1.4. The coursework is for an advanced degree or as part of a relevant dual
4072	4072	certification program;
4073	4073	36.12.1.5. The program is approved by DCPS and the Teacher submits the tuition
4074	4074	reimbursement form not later than two (2) weeks following the beginning of
4075	4075	the coursework;
4076	4076	36.12.1.6. The Teacher earns a letter grade of “B” or higher in each course for which
4077	4077	reimbursement is sought; and
4078	4078	36.12.1.7. The credit hours are not otherwise funded by grants, scholarships, or other
4079	4079	educational awards.
4080	4080	36.12.2. The tuition reimbursement shall be paid within sixty (60) School Days
4081	4081	following completion of the coursework.
4082	4082	36.12.3. The Teacher shall be required to work in DCPS for a minimum of three
4083	4083	(3) years after receiving the reimbursement.
4084	4084	36.12.4. In the event that a Teacher fails to meet the three-year commitment, s/he
4085	4085	shall be obligated to return the compensation to DCPS on a prorated basis.
4086	4086	36.13. Dual Certification
4087	4087	36.13.1. A Teacher who is a certified classroom Teacher, and who achieves a
4088	4088	second certification in secondary math, secondary science, or special education (or
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4091	4091	other subjects, as determined by DCPS) shall receive a non-pensionable, one-time
4092	4092	bonus of $1,500, provided:
4093	4093	36.13.1.1. The Teacher’s most recent evaluation score is Effective or higher; and
4094	4094	36.13.1.2. The $1,500 bonus shall be paid within sixty (60) Calendar Days following
4095	4095	completion of the second certification.
4096	4096	36.13.2. The Teacher shall be required to work in DCPS for a minimum of three
4097	4097	(3) years after receiving the bonus unless terminated by DCPS.
4098	4098	36.13.3. In the event that the Teacher fails to meet the three- year commitment, s/he
4099	4099	shall be obligated to return the compensation to DCPS on a prorated basis.
4100	4100	36.14. Start-up Allocation for Instructional Supplies
4101	4101	36.14.1. Prior to the first of day of school for students, DCPS shall provide each
4102	4102	Teacher with non- pensionable funds for the purchase of start-up instructional
4103	4103	supplies in the amount of $250.
4104	4104	36.14.2. The Parties agree that the annual start-up allocation shall not be a
4105	4105	substitute for DCPS instructional obligations under this Agreement.
4106	4106	36.14.3. DCPS shall provide each Athletic Trainer with an additional $250 per
4107	4107	school year prior to the first working day for Athletic Trainers to purchase health
4108	4108	and safety supplies necessary for athletic training support during the school year.
4109	4109	36.15. Reimbursement Fund
4110	4110	36.15.1. The Parties agree to jointly explore a pilot fund to reimburse Teachers for
4111	4111	personal expenditures related to their core duties (e.g., purchase of instructional
4112	4112	supplies for classroom projects or use of cell phone to call students’
4113	4113	parents/guardians).
4114	4114	36.15.2. The Parties further agree to jointly develop policies and procedures to
4115	4115	govern this fund.
4116	4116	36.16. Declaration of Intent
4117	4117	36.16.1. Teachers who do not intend to continue employment with DCPS the
4118	4118	following year shall be required to submit a Declaration of Intent to Not Return
4119	4119	(DINR) form no later than April 1 annually.
4120	4120	36.16.2. Teachers who submit the DINR form by April 1 annually, and who do, in
4121	4121	fact, leave the school system of their own accord at the conclusion of the school
4122	4122	year, shall be eligible for a non- pensionable, one-time $1,000 bonus payable by
4123	4123	September 30 of the calendar year in which they leave DCPS.
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4126	4126	36.16.3. Teachers who submit the DINR form by April 1 annually, but who decide
4127	4127	to remain in the school system the following year, shall incur no loss of pay or
4128	4128	benefits as long as they notify DCPS by April 30 annually and withdraw their DINR
4129	4129	form. If such Teachers do not notify DCPS by April 30 annually, they shall incur a
4130	4130	$1,000 penalty in the form of withheld compensation. This penalty shall not apply
4131	4131	to Teachers who declare an intent to retire, but who subsequently find that they are
4132	4132	ineligible to do so.
4133	4133	36.16.4. Teachers who do not submit a DINR form by April 1 annually, but who
4134	4134	decide to leave the school system the following year shall incur a $1,000 penalty in
4135	4135	the form of withheld compensation. This penalty shall not apply to Teachers who
4136	4136	are terminated by DCPS.
4137	4137	36.16.5. Teachers who incur the penalties outlined above shall have the right to
4138	4138	request a waiver from the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall have the sole authority
4139	4139	to grant such waivers at her/his discretion.
4140	4140	ARTICLE 37 – BENEFITS
4141	4141	37.1. Stipulations
4142	4142	37.1.1. The dental, optical, and legal service plans shall be contracted by the WTU,
4143	4143	subject to a competitive bidding process.
4144	4144	37.1.2. The WTU shall be responsible for the administration of the legal service plan and
4145	4145	shall bear all related administrative costs. DCPS shall be held harmless from any
4146	4146	liability arising from the administration of the legal service plan.
4147	4147	37.1.3. DCPS shall be responsible for the administration of the open enrollment process
4148	4148	for the dental and optical plans. DCPS shall provide the list of Teachers eligible for
4149	4149	benefits to the benefits provider in a timely fashion. WTU shall be held harmless
4150	4150	from any liability arising from DCPS’s administration of the open enrollment
4151	4151	process.
4152	4152	37.1.4. The WTU shall provide DCPS with quarterly reports on all benefit programs.
4153	4153	37.2. Optical Plan
4154	4154	37.2.1. DCPS agrees to contribute the following amounts per month, per Teacher,
4155	4155	towards an optical insurance plan to be contracted by the WTU:
4156	4156
4157	4157	1/1/2024-
4158	4158	12/31/2024*
4159	4159	1/1/2025-
4160	4160	12/31/2025
4161	4161	1/1/2026-
4162	4162	12/31/2026
4163	4163	1/1/2027-
4164	4164	12/31/2027
4165	4165	1/1/2028-
4166	4166	12/31/2028
4167	4167	Self/Family $21.62 $22.27 $22.94 $23.62 $24.33
4168	4168	* DCPS shall pay these amounts retroactive to January 1, 2024 .
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4170	4170
4171	4171	37.3. Dental Plan
4172	4172	37.3.1. DCPS agrees to contribute the following amounts per month, per Teacher,
4173	4173	towards a dental insurance plan to be contracted by the WTU:
4174	4174	1/1/2024-
4175	4175	12/31/2024*
4176	4176	1/1/2025-
4177	4177	12/31/2025
4178	4178	1/1/2026-
4179	4179	12/31/2026
4180	4180	1/1/2027-
4181	4181	12/31/2027
4182	4182	1/1/2028-
4183	4183	12/31/2028
4184	4184	Self $45.87 $48.39 $51.05 $53.86 $56.82
4185	4185	Family $87.57 $92.39 $97.47 $102.83 $108.48
4186	4186	* DCPS shall pay these amounts retroactive to January 1, 2024 .
4187	4187	37.4. Legal Services Plan
4188	4188	37.4.1. DCPS agrees to contribute the following amounts biweekly, per Teacher, towards
4189	4189	a legal insurance plan to be contracted by the WTU:
4190	4190	FY2024
4191	4191	10/1/2023-
4192	4192	9/30/2024*
4193	4193	FY2025
4194	4194	10/1/2024-
4195	4195	9/30/2025**
4196	4196	FY2026
4197	4197	10/1/2025- 9/30/2026
4198	4198	FY2027
4199	4199	10/1/2026- 9/30/2027
4200	4200	FY2028
4201	4201	10/1/2027- 9/30/2028
4202	4202	$18.25 $19.75 $20.75 $21.75 $22.75
4203	4203	* DCPS shall pay these amounts retroactive to October 1, 2023 .
4204	4204	** DCPS shall pay these amounts retroactive to October 1, 2024.
4205	4205	37.5. DCPS will provide contributions for optical, dental, and legal services in such a
4206	4206	way that does not reduce the benefits available to bargaining unit members.
4207	4207	37.6. Pension
4208	4208	37.6.1. Teachers shall pay into the District of Columbia Teachers Retirement Fund, as
4209	4209	stipulated by the District of Columbia Retirement Board (DCRB).
4210	4210	37.6.2. DCPS shall collaborate with the WTU and the DCRB to ensure proper payroll
4211	4211	deduction for pension purposes.
4212	4212	37.7. Other Retirement Plans
4213	4213	37.7.1. DCPS shall collaborate with the WTU to ensure proper payroll deduction for
4214	4214	other retirement plan options.
4215	4215	37.7.2. The parties will establish a labor-management committee consisting of equal
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4217	4217
4218	4218	members of the WTU and DCPS representatives, assisted by subject matter experts
4219	4219	from within D.C. Government as well as those appointed by the WTU to evaluate
4220	4220	the feasibility, parameters, implementation, timeline, and appropriateness of a new,
4221	4221	supplemental qualified retirement plan pursuant to Section 401(a) of the U.S.
4222	4222	Internal Revenue Code or the same equivalent for teachers. The committee may
4223	4223	seek funding for an actuarial study of such a program and may recommend potential
4224	4224	legislative changes that would be required to implement such a change. The
4225	4225	committee will report their findings to the President of the WTU, the Chancellor of
4226	4226	DCPS, and the District of Columbia Office of Labor Relations and Collective
4227	4227	Bargaining within 6 months of its first meeting.
4228	4228	37.7.2.1. In the event that any other group of District employees receives or
4229	4229	negotiates for the first time a benefit similar to the one described in Section
4230	4230	37.6.2 during the term of this agreement, the WTU and DCPS agree to
4231	4231	promptly take all necessary steps to negotiate and implement an appropriate
4232	4232	benefit for the employees covered by this Agreement.
4233	4233
4234	4234	ARTICLE 38– PAYMENT POLICIES
4235	4235	38.1. Ten-month, eleven-month, and twelve-month teachers shall be paid on a bi-
4236	4236	weekly basis. A ten (10) month Teacher shall not lose pay for Saturdays, Sundays and/or
4237	4237	legal holidays if he/she is in a non- pay status on the Friday before Saturday, the Monday
4238	4238	following Sunday, and/or the day before and the day after the holiday.
4239	4239	38.2. Employees must choose either direct deposit of paychecks or to receive their
4240	4240	paycheck in the mail at their home address of record. Employees choosing direct deposit
4241	4241	must designate their choice of financial institution to receive the direct deposit.
4242	4242	Employees not choosing direct deposit have the responsibility for ensuring that their
4243	4243	current address is the address of record.
4244	4244	38.3. When there is an administrative error on a salary check or payment, the error shall
4245	4245	be corrected immediately, unless it is demonstrated in a particular case that this is not
4246	4246	administratively possible.
4247	4247	38.4. When an administrative error occurs which prevents teachers from being paid on
4248	4248	the proper day, DCPS shall prepare and issue a supplemental check to the Teacher.
4249	4249	38.5. Compensation for a Teacher granted leave under this Agreement shall be paid in
4250	4250	the same manner as if they were on active duty during the period of such leave of
4251	4251	absence reduced by the amount of contributions which he/she is required to make to the
4252	4252	retirement fund, federal and state taxes, and any other contributions he/she may elect to
4253	4253	make in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations.
4254	4254	38.6. A Teacher, who is re- appointed, reassigned, or converted to an ET position within
4255	4255	the bargaining unit shall be granted salary placement according to the number of years of
4256	4256	full time teaching service at the time of salary certification as determined by DCPS.
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4258	4258
4259	4259	Salary placement shall be granted for each year of satisfactory service in a full-time,
4260	4260	equivalent position in or outside DCPS, in an educational program of recognized
4261	4261	standing as determined by DCPS, except that salary placement shall be limited to nine
4262	4262	(9) years.
4263	4263	38.7. A Teacher who is re- appointed, reassigned, or converted to an ET position of
4264	4264	shop Teacher in the career development program shall be granted one (1) year of salary
4265	4265	placement for each year of approved experience in the trades, as determined by DCPS,
4266	4266	but shall be limited to nine (9) years of any combination of trade experience and/or
4267	4267	educational service outside the Public Schools of the District of Columbia.
4268	4268	38.8. DCPS shall “pick up” within the meaning of Subsection 414 (h) (2) of the Internal
4269	4269	Revenue Code, each bargaining unit Teacher’s contribution to the Teachers’ Retirement
4270	4270	Fund. The employee’s basic pay shall be reduced by the full amount of retirement
4271	4271	contribution. In determining retirement benefits, the employee’s contributions which are
4272	4272	“picked up” by the employer shall be treated as base pay in the same manner as
4273	4273	contributions made by the employee prior to the commencement of the “pick up”
4274	4274	program. The contributions will be included in compensation for the purpose of
4275	4275	retirement benefit calculation. The employer’s contribution to the Teachers’ Retirement
4276	4276	Fund on behalf of the employee shall be calculated on the employee’s basic pay before
4277	4277	the “pick up” is deducted.
4278	4278	38.9. All ET personnel covered under the provisions of this Agreement shall be paid at
4279	4279	a per diem rate for each day they are required to work following the closing day of the
4280	4280	school year for teachers and before the opening day of the school year for teachers.
4281	4281	38.10. All bargaining unit Teachers shall be paid at the administrative premium rate
4282	4282	provided for in this Agreement for performing job related duties or engaging in
4283	4283	educational activities outside the regular school hours except as otherwise provided in
4284	4284	the Extra Duty Pay guidelines, or as may be mutually agree to by the Supervisor and the
4285	4285	bargaining unit Teacher involved. Pay for the performance of such duties and activities
4286	4286	shall be approved by the Supervisor, his/her designee or other appropriate DCPS agent
4287	4287	prior to the performance of such duties.
4288	4288
4289	4289	ARTICLE 39 - REDUCTION- IN-FORCE, ABOLISHMENT AND F URLOUGH
4290	4290	39.1. DCPS intends not to use the reduction in force (RIF) or abolishment procedures in
4291	4291	cases commonly known as “Fall Equalization,” “Spring Excessing,” or in any other
4292	4292	excess as defined in this Agreement. In these situations, DCPS intends to use the
4293	4293	performance- based excessing and mutual consent provisions of this Agreement.
4294	4294	39.2. DCPS shall notify the WTU in writing prior to any Furlough. This notice shall
4295	4295	include the reasons for the Furlough and all timelines.
4296	4296	39.3. Prior to the decision to implement a reduction in force and/or abolishment, DCPS
4297	4297	shall discuss other possible options with the WTU.
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4299	4299
4300	4300	39.4. After DCPS has made a decision to effectuate any reduction in force,
4301	4301	abolishment, or furlough, DCPS shall consult with the WTU regarding implementation.
4302	4302	39.5. When DCPS determines a RIF, Abolishment, or Furlough may be necessary, the
4303	4303	LSAT shall explore alternative ways to address the required budget reductions prior to
4304	4304	making a recommendation that affects a reduction of personnel. If the Supervisor’s final
4305	4305	decision departs from the recommendation of the LSAT, the Supervisor shall prepare a
4306	4306	written justification. A copy of the justification shall be provided to the Chancellor and
4307	4307	President of the WTU. Upon the request of the WTU President, the justification shall
4308	4308	require the approval of the Chancellor, or the Chancellor’s designee prior to
4309	4309	implementation of the RIF, Abolishment, or Furlough at the school.
4310	4310	39.6. After the effective date of a reduction in force or an abolishment, DCPS shall
4311	4311	offer multiple hiring opportunities, e.g., job fairs and interviews, for Teachers subject to
4312	4312	the RIF or abolishment. DCPS shall provide the WTU a listing of all current vacancies
4313	4313	and post such list on its Web site.
4314	4314	39.7. As vacancies arise after the effective date of a reduction in force or abolishment,
4315	4315	DCPS will require principals to interview 2 appropriately qualified Teachers who lost
4316	4316	their positions as a result of the reduction in force or abolishment before considering any
4317	4317	other candidate to fill a vacancy for the remainder of the school year.
4318	4318	39.8. Reapplication Rights
4319	4319	39.8.1. All Teachers who are separated by DCPS according to the provisions of this
4320	4320	article shall have the right to reapply to DCPS at any time.
4321	4321	39.8.2. If rehired, such Teachers shall be placed on the next salary step for which they
4322	4322	would have been eligible at the time of their separation.
4323	4323	39.8.3. If rehired within one year of separation, such Teachers shall incur no break in
4324	4324	service for pension purposes.
4325	4325	ARTICLE 40 - SUFFICIENT FUNDS
4326	4326	40.1. The Parties agree that all provisions of this Agreement are subject to the
4327	4327	availability of funds.
4328	4328	40.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a promise that Congress, the DC
4329	4329	Council, or any other organization shall appropriate sufficient funds to meet the
4330	4330	obligations set forth in this Agreement.
4331	4331	40.3. DCPS agrees to provide financial certification that DCPS can meet the obligations
4332	4332	of this contract before moving toward final approval. The parties agree that the failure to
4333	4333	provide the funds to meet the obligations of the Agreement pertaining to base salary,
4334	4334	benefits (defined as the provisions governing optical, dental and legal benefits), and
4335	4335	mutual consent, is a material breach of contract by DCPS. The consequences of that
4336	4336	breach will be settled by a court or an arbitrator, unless otherwise negotiated by the
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4338	4338
4339	4339	Parties.
4340	4340
4341	4341	ARTICLE 41 - AVERAGE TEACHER S ALARY
4342	4342	41.1. Both the DCPS and WTU agree that local school funding based on “actual
4343	4343	Teacher salary” could lead to possible discrimination against senior Teachers with
4344	4344	higher salaries. In order to ensure equity and prevent possible discrimination against
4345	4345	senior Teachers and to maintain a successful balance of senior and newer teachers,
4346	4346	DCPS agrees to maintain “average Teacher salary” as the formula for charging Teacher
4347	4347	salaries to local schools.
4348	4348
4349	4349	ARTICLE 42 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT
4350	4350	42.1. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of DC Council approval, and
4351	4351	shall remain in full force and effect until the 30th day of September 2028. It shall be
4352	4352	automatically renewed from year to year thereafter, unless either party shall notify the
4353	4353	other in writing by October 1 of the contract year in which this Agreement is due to
4354	4354	expire that it desires to modify or terminate this Agreement. In the event that such
4355	4355	notice is given, each party shall provide to the other its proposal for a successor
4356	4356	Agreement by November 1st of that same contract year, identifying the articles and/or
4357	4357	issues it proposes to modify in the successor Agreement, to the extent possible. It is the
4358	4358	intent of the WTU and DCPS that contract negotiations will conclude in a manner that
4359	4359	will allow negotiated compensation packages to be included in the DCPS annual budget
4360	4360	request. However, such intent shall not be construed by either party as a requirement.
4361	4361	This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during the period of any
4362	4362	negotiations.
4363	4363	42.2. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their
4364	4364	duly authorized representatives this __________ day of ____________________, 2024.
4365	4365
4366	4366	This agreement is subject to final review for financial and legal sufficiency, final verification
4367	4367	of salary schedules, dates and typographical errors.
4368	4368
4369	4369
4370	4370
4371	4371	____________________________________________
4372	4372	Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons, President
4373	4373	Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
4374	4374
4375	4375
4376	4376
4377	4377	____________________________________________
4378	4378	Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
4379	4379	District of Columbia Public Schools
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4381	4381
4382	4382	Memorandum of Agreement – Diversity of Instructional Staff
4383	4383	1. The Washington Teachers Union (WTU) and The District of Columbia Public Schools
4384	4384	(DCPS) mutually acknowledge the importance of increasing the diversity of the
4385	4385	instructional staff in DC’s schools. Research shows that a diverse teaching staff can
4386	4386	benefit students by:
4387	4387	• Improving academic outcomes;
4388	4388	• Reducing disciplinary problems;
4389	4389	• Increasing a sense of belonging; and
4390	4390	• Enhancing cultural awareness.
4391	4391	2. To this end, WTU and DCPS jointly affirm their commitment to the following goals:
4392	4392	• Recruit more teachers of color to DCPS. By showing a shared interest in
4393	4393	recruiting teachers of color, candidates will be more likely to consider teaching in
4394	4394	DC’s schools.
4395	4395	• A commitment to maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment for teachers
4396	4396	of color where all teachers feel valued and respected.
4397	4397	• Advocate for policies that promote diversity in the teaching workforce. This
4398	4398	includes supporting legislation that increases funding for teacher preparation
4399	4399	programs, and that provides financial incentives for teachers of color.
4400	4400	• Supporting teachers of color and collaborating to provide teachers of color with
4401	4401	professional development opportunities, mentoring programs, and a supportive
4402	4402	school community.
4403	4403	3. By October 1, 2024, DCPS will provide WTU with the following data for the preceding
4404	4404	school year. It will also provide the following data on an annual basis for each subsequent
4405	4405	school year by August 1 of each year.
4406	4406	• The total number of DCPS Teachers in each of the following categories: (1)
4407	4407	White, (2) Black, (3) Latino, (4) Asian, (5) American Indian or Alaska Native, (6)
4408	4408	Not reported.
4409	4409	• The number of DCPS Teachers hired in each of the above categories.
4410	4410	• The average base salary for DCPS Teachers in each of the above categories.
4411	4411	• The average total compensation (including premiums and bonuses) for DCPS
4412	4412	Teachers in each of the above categories.
4413	4413	• The dates and a copy of the training and presentation materials (if any) for any
4414	4414	training related to diversity, inclusion, and bias for teachers and administrators.
4415	4415
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4417	4417
4418	4418	4. At the beginning of each school year and the end of each school year, a meeting will be
4419	4419	held between the Union and the District to review the progress made in achieving the
4420	4420	objectives of this Agreement. DCPS will provide an annual report summarizing actions
4421	4421	taken under this Agreement.
4422	4422
4423	4423	____________________________________________ Date: ____________
4424	4424	Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons, President
4425	4425	Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6, American Federation of Teachers, AFL -CIO
4426	4426
4427	4427
4428	4428
4429	4429	____________________________________________ Date: ____________
4430	4430	Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
4431	4431	District of Columbia Public Schools
4432	4432
4433	4433
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4435	4435
4436	4436	Memorandum of Agreement - Climate Curriculum Task Force
4437	4437	The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is to formalize the collaboration
4438	4438	between the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Washington Teachers Union to form a
4439	4439	Climate Curriculum Task Force (CCTF). The goal is to consult, advise, and provide
4440	4440	recommendations on multiple domains related to sustainability, equity, and racial justice, all
4441	4441	aimed at improving the environmental responsibility of the school district. All recommendations
4442	4442	and activities will use a safety, equity, and racial justice lens.
4443	4443	The Climate Curriculum Task Force will consist of the following members: (1) The President of
4444	4444	the WTU or a designee; (2) The Chancellor of DCPS or a designee; (3) Three additional
4445	4445	members appointed by WTU; and (4) Three additional members appointed by DCPS. DCPS and
4446	4446	WTU shall seek and encourage the participation of DCPS students, parents, and representatives
4447	4447	from other DC agencies who may provide relevant knowledge and support.
4448	4448	The members of the Climate Curriculum Task Force shall be identified within thirty (30) days
4449	4449	after ratification, and the Task Force shall convene within an additional thirty (30) days. The
4450	4450	Task Force will meet four (4) times per school year and will focus on the following:
4451	4451	1. Curriculum Development: Assist in the development and implementation of a curriculum
4452	4452	that infuses climate literacy through a racial justice lens and addresses historic disparities.
4453	4453	2. Outdoor Education Space: Advocate for the creation, expansion, and maintenance of
4454	4454	outdoor education spaces, programs, and green spaces. Any outdoor education spaces must ensure the safety of students and staff.
4455	4455	3. Instructional Partnerships: Advise on creating partnerships for youth internships and
4456	4456	apprenticeships in green jobs including CTE opportunities in green energy sectors and emissions reduction.
4457	4457	4. Creation of a Health and Nutrition Task Force : Assist in the creation of a Health and
4458	4458	Nutrition Task Force within the school district.
4459	4459	5. Building Level Climate Champions: Advise on the creation of a program to appoint a
4460	4460	Climate Champion at each school who will be responsible for raising awareness of climate issues and assisting the school with measures to improve environmental responsibility.
4461	4461	In addition, the CCTF’s work may include, but is not limited to:
4462	4462	1. Recommend procedures and protocols for installing solar panels on all district facilities using unionized contractors.
4463	4463	2. Advocate for increasing the number of electric buses in the district’s fleet and using
4464	4464	unionized contractors for implementation.
4465	4465	3. Partner with DC Metro to extend no- cost public transportation options for students and
4466	4466	staff.
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4468	4468
4469	4469	4. Recommend the installation, expansion, and maintenance of water filtration stations and
4470	4470	removal of detectable levels of lead from school drinking water fountains.
4471	4471	5. Explore the feasibility and benefits of stormwater collection on district land.
4472	4472	6. Advocate for the increased installation of universal electric vehicle chargers on school
4473	4473	campuses.
4474	4474	7. Seek partnerships with external organizations to streamline or defray costs associated
4475	4475	with school greening initiatives.
4476	4476	Minutes shall be taken during all CCTF meetings and shared with the public. Either party may
4477	4477	terminate this agreement with written notice at least 30 days prior to the intended date of
4478	4478	termination. This MOA may be reviewed and modified with the mutual written consent of both
4479	4479	parties. Nothing in this MOA will be construed to impose obligations on any agency other than
4480	4480	DCPS.
4481	4481
4482	4482	____________________________________________
4483	4483	Jacqueline Pogue-Lyons, President
4484	4484	Washington Teachers’ Union, Local #6, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO
4485	4485
4486	4486
4487	4487
4488	4488	____________________________________________
4489	4489	Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor
4490	4490	District of Columbia Public Schools
4491	4491
4492	4492
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4494	4494
4495	4495
4496	4496
4497	4497
4498	4498
4499	4499
4500	4500
4501	4501
4502	4502
4503	4503
4504	4504
4505	4505
4506	4506
4507	4507	The Washington Teachers’ Union
4508	4508	1239 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
4509	4509	Washington, DC 20003
4510	4510	www.wtulocal6.org
4511	4511
4512	4512
4513	4513	Washington Teacher's Union
4514	4514	ET‐15 Salary Schedule
4515	4515	Effective October 6, 2024
4516	4516	Adjustment: 2.0%122
4517	4517	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4518	4518	Bachelors64,640$ 64,863$ 66,193$ 68,637$ 71,057$ 73,495$ 76,592$ 79,66
4519	4519	4
4520	4520	$ 82,759$ 85,827$ 88,911$ 95,088$ 102,498 $ N/A N/A N/A
4521	4521	Bachelors + 1566,795$ 67,850$ 69,24
4522	4522	4
4523	4523	$ 71,67
4524	4524	4
4525	4525	$ 74,106$ 76,546$ 79,638$ 82,72
4526	4526	4
4527	4527	$ 85,80
4528	4528	4
4529	4529	$ 88,897$ 91,965$ 98,156$ 108,63
4530	4530	0
4531	4531	$ N/A N/A N/A
4532	4532	Bachelors + 30/Masters 68,950$ 70,539$ 73,621$ 76,70
4533	4533	4
4534	4534	$ 79,780$ 82,875$ 86,705$ 90,518$ 94,356$ 98,170$ 102,011$ 109,657$ 119,608 $ 120,981 $ 123,269$ 126,47
4535	4535	4
4536	4536	$
4537	4537	Masters + 3071,105$ 73,621$ 76,70
4538	4538	4
4539	4539	$ 79,780$ 82,875$ 85,959$ 89,776$ 93,615$ 97,436$ 101,251$ 105,069$ 112,737$ 122,753 $ 124,12
4540	4540	4
4541	4541	$ 126,41
4542	4542	4
4543	4543	$ 129,619$
4544	4544	Masters + 60/PhD75,413$ 76,70
4545	4545	4
4546	4546	$ 79,780$ 82,875$ 85,959$ 87,299$ 92,867$ 96,700$ 100,52
4547	4547	0
4548	4548	$ 104,348$ 108,158$ 116,15
4549	4549	6
4550	4550	$ 126,758 $ 128,129 $ 130,419$ 133,623$
4551	4551	Adjustment: 2.0%122
4552	4552	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4553	4553	Bachelors71,105$ 71,348$ 72,81
4554	4554	4
4555	4555	$ 75,499$ 78,163$ 80,84
4556	4556	4
4557	4557	$ 84,252$ 87,629$ 91,035$ 94,410$ 97,80
4558	4558	4
4559	4559	$ 104,598$ 112,749 $ N/A N/A N/A
4560	4560	Bachelors + 1573,473$ 74,635$ 76,169$ 78,840$ 81,517$ 84,201$ 87,602$ 90,996$ 94,387$ 97,785$ 101,162$ 107,971$ 119,495 $ N/A N/A N/A
4561	4561	Bachelors + 30/Masters 75,846$ 77,593$ 80,98
4562	4562	4
4563	4563	$ 84,375$ 87,760$ 91,161$ 95,375$ 99,568$ 103,79
4564	4564	4
4565	4565	$ 107,988$ 112,212$ 120,622$ 131,569 $ 133,078 $ 135,59
4566	4566	6
4567	4567	$ 139,121$
4568	4568	Masters + 3078,215$ 80,98
4569	4569	4
4570	4570	$ 84,375$ 87,760$ 91,161$ 94,555$ 98,755$ 102,97
4571	4571	6
4572	4572	$ 107,18
4573	4573	0
4574	4574	$ 111,37
4575	4575	6
4576	4576	$ 115,577$ 124,01
4577	4577	0
4578	4578	$ 135,029 $ 136,537 $ 139,055$ 142,579$
4579	4579	Masters + 60/PhD82,955$ 84,375$ 87,760$ 91,161$ 94,555$ 97,948$ 102,155$ 106,371$ 110,571$ 114,78
4580	4580	4
4581	4581	$ 118,97
4582	4582	4
4583	4583	$ 127,77
4584	4584	0
4585	4585	$ 139,433 $ 140,945 $ 143,461$ 146,985$
4586	4586	Adjustment: 2.0%122
4587	4587	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4588	4588	Bachelors76,605$ 76,838$ 78,260$ 80,857$ 83,438$ 86,035$ 89,33
4589	4589	4
4590	4590	$ 92,603$ 95,897$ 99,165$ 102,452$ 109,031$ 116,923 $ N/A N/A N/A
4591	4591	Bachelors + 1578,899$ 80,023$ 81,508$ 84,095$ 86,686$ 89,284
4592	4592	$ 92,576$ 95,863$ 99,14
4593	4593	4
4594	4594	$ 102,439$ 105,705$ 112,297$ 123,455 $ N/A N/A N/A
4595	4595	Bachelors + 30/Masters 81,192$ 82,873$ 86,168$ 89,453$ 92,729$ 96,023$ 100,08
4596	4596	0
4597	4597	$ 104,161$ 108,25
4598	4598	4
4599	4599	$ 112,313$ 115,333$ 124,545$ 135,143 $ 136,517 $ 138,80
4600	4600	6
4601	4601	$ 142,01
4602	4602	0
4603	4603	$
4604	4604	Masters + 3083,488$ 86,168$ 89,453$ 92,729$ 96,023$ 99,308$ 103,373$ 107,46
4605	4605	0
4606	4606	$ 111,533$ 115,595$ 119,66
4607	4607	0
4608	4608	$ 127,82
4609	4609	6
4610	4610	$ 138,495 $ 139,86
4611	4611	6
4612	4612	$ 142,155$ 145,36
4613	4613	0
4614	4614	$
4615	4615	Masters + 60/PhD88,076$ 89,453$ 92,729$ 96,023$ 99,308$ 102,60
4616	4616	0
4617	4617	$ 106,667$ 110,747$ 114,815$ 118,892$ 122,948$ 131,468$ 142,75
4618	4618	6
4619	4619	$ 144,13
4620	4620	0
4621	4621	$ 146,419$ 149,623$
4622	4622	17‐18 Yrs
4623	4623	Service
4624	4624	19‐20 Yrs
4625	4625	Service
4626	4626	21+ Yrs
4627	4627	Service
4628	4628	FY 2025 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 11 Month
4629	4629	17‐18 Yrs
4630	4630	Service
4631	4631	19‐20 Yrs
4632	4632	Service
4633	4633	21+ Yrs
4634	4634	Service
4635	4635	Longevity Placements
4636	4636	FY 2025 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 12 Month
4637	4637	Longevity Placements
4638	4638	FY 2025 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 10 Month
4639	4639	17‐18 Yrs
4640	4640	Service
4641	4641	19‐20 Yrs
4642	4642	Service
4643	4643	21+ Yrs
4644	4644	Service
4645	4645	Longevity Placements Washington Teacher's Union
4646	4646	ET‐15 Salary Schedule
4647	4647	Effective October 5, 2025
4648	4648	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4649	4649	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4650	4650	Bachelors66,580$ 66,809$ 68,179$ 70,696$ 73,189$ 75,700$ 78,890$ 82,05
4651	4651	4
4652	4652	$ 85,241$ 88,402$ 91,579$ 97,941$ 105,573 $ N/A N/A N/A
4653	4653	Bachelors + 1568,799$ 69,886$ 71,321$ 73,825$ 76,329$ 78,842$ 82,027$ 85,206$ 88,379$ 91,56
4654	4654	4
4655	4655	$ 94,72
4656	4656	4
4657	4657	$ 101,10
4658	4658	0
4659	4659	$ 111,889 $ N/A N/A N/A
4660	4660	Bachelors + 30/Masters 71,018$ 72,655$ 75,829$ 79,005$ 82,17
4661	4661	4
4662	4662	$ 85,361$ 89,306$ 93,233$ 97,187$ 101,115$ 105,072$ 112,947$ 123,197 $ 124,611 $ 126,967$ 130,268$
4663	4663	Masters + 3073,238$ 75,829$ 79,005$ 82,174
4664	4664	$ 85,361$ 88,538$ 92,470$ 96,423$ 100,359$ 104,289$ 108,221$ 116,119$ 126,43
4665	4665	6
4666	4666	$ 127,848 $ 130,20
4667	4667	6
4668	4668	$ 133,507$
4669	4669	Masters + 60/PhD77,675$ 79,005$ 82,17
4670	4670	4
4671	4671	$ 85,361$ 88,538$ 89,918$ 95,653$ 99,601$ 103,53
4672	4672	6
4673	4673	$ 107,478$ 111,402$ 119,64
4674	4674	0
4675	4675	$ 130,561 $ 131,973 $ 134,332$ 137,632$
4676	4676	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4677	4677	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4678	4678	Bachelors73,238$ 73,488$ 74,998$ 77,76
4679	4679	4
4680	4680	$ 80,507$ 83,270$ 86,780$ 90,258$ 93,766$ 97,242$ 100,738$ 107,73
4681	4681	6
4682	4682	$ 116,131 $ N/A N/A N/A
4683	4683	Bachelors + 1575,677$ 76,875$ 78,45
4684	4684	4
4685	4685	$ 81,205$ 83,963$ 86,727$ 90,230$ 93,726$ 97,218$ 100,719$ 104,19
4686	4686	6
4687	4687	$ 111,21
4688	4688	0
4689	4689	$ 123,08
4690	4690	0
4691	4691	$ N/A N/A N/A
4692	4692	Bachelors + 30/Masters 78,122$ 79,921$ 83,413$ 86,907$ 90,393$ 93,896$ 98,236$ 102,555$ 106,908$ 111,228$ 115,579$ 124,241$ 135,51
4693	4693	6
4694	4694	$ 137,071 $ 139,66
4695	4695	4
4696	4696	$ 143,29
4697	4697	4
4698	4698	$
4699	4699	Masters + 3080,561$ 83,413$ 86,907$ 90,393$ 93,896$ 97,392$ 101,718$ 106,065$ 110,395$ 114,717$ 119,045$ 127,73
4700	4700	0
4701	4701	$ 139,079 $ 140,633 $ 143,22
4702	4702	6
4703	4703	$ 146,85
4704	4704	6
4705	4705	$
4706	4706	Masters + 60/PhD85,443$ 86,907$ 90,393$ 93,896$ 97,392$ 100,88
4707	4707	6
4708	4708	$ 105,22
4709	4709	0
4710	4710	$ 109,562$ 113,888$ 118,227$ 122,543$ 131,603$ 143,61
4711	4711	6
4712	4712	$ 145,173 $ 147,765$ 151,395$
4713	4713	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4714	4714	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4715	4715	Bachelors78,903$ 79,143$ 80,607$ 83,283$ 85,941$ 88,616$ 92,01
4716	4716	4
4717	4717	$ 95,381$ 98,77
4718	4718	4
4719	4719	$ 102,14
4720	4720	0
4721	4721	$ 105,525$ 112,302$ 120,43
4722	4722	0
4723	4723	$ N/A N/A N/A
4724	4724	Bachelors + 1581,266$ 82,42
4725	4725	4
4726	4726	$ 83,953$ 86,618$ 89,286$ 91,962$ 95,35
4727	4727	4
4728	4728	$ 98,739$ 102,118$ 105,512$ 108,87
4729	4729	6
4730	4730	$ 115,66
4731	4731	6
4732	4732	$ 127,158 $ N/A N/A N/A
4733	4733	Bachelors + 30/Masters 83,628$ 85,359$ 88,753$ 92,137$ 95,511$ 98,903$ 103,083$ 107,28
4734	4734	6
4735	4735	$ 111,501$ 115,683$ 118,793$ 128,281$ 139,197 $ 140,612 $ 142,97
4736	4736	0
4737	4737	$ 146,27
4738	4738	0
4739	4739	$
4740	4740	Masters + 3085,993$ 88,753$ 92,137$ 95,511$ 98,903$ 102,287$ 106,47
4741	4741	4
4742	4742	$ 110,68
4743	4743	4
4744	4744	$ 114,879$ 119,062$ 123,25
4745	4745	0
4746	4746	$ 131,661$ 142,649 $ 144,062 $ 146,42
4747	4747	0
4748	4748	$ 149,721$
4749	4749	Masters + 60/PhD90,718$ 92,137$ 95,511$ 98,903$ 102,287$ 105,678$ 109,86
4750	4750	6
4751	4751	$ 114,069$ 118,26
4752	4752	0
4753	4753	$ 122,459$ 126,63
4754	4754	6
4755	4755	$ 135,412$ 147,039 $ 148,45
4756	4756	4
4757	4757	$ 150,812$ 154,111$
4758	4758	17‐18 Yrs
4759	4759	Service
4760	4760	19‐20 Yrs
4761	4761	Service
4762	4762	21+ Yrs
4763	4763	Service
4764	4764	FY 2026 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 11 Month
4765	4765	17‐18 Yrs
4766	4766	Service
4767	4767	19‐20 Yrs
4768	4768	Service
4769	4769	21+ Yrs
4770	4770	Service
4771	4771	Longevity Placements
4772	4772	FY 2026 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 12 Month
4773	4773	Longevity Placements
4774	4774	FY 2026 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 10 Month
4775	4775	17‐18 Yrs
4776	4776	Service
4777	4777	19‐20 Yrs
4778	4778	Service
4779	4779	21+ Yrs
4780	4780	Service
4781	4781	Longevity Placements Washington Teacher's Union
4782	4782	ET‐15 Salary Schedule
4783	4783	Effective October 4, 2026
4784	4784	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4785	4785	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4786	4786	Bachelors68,577$ 68,813$ 70,22
4787	4787	4
4788	4788	$ 72,817$ 75,385$ 77,971$ 81,256$ 84,516$ 87,799$ 91,05
4789	4789	4
4790	4790	$ 94,326$ 100,879$ 108,74
4791	4791	0
4792	4792	$ N/A N/A N/A
4793	4793	Bachelors + 1570,862$ 71,982$ 73,461$ 76,039$ 78,619$ 81,208$ 84,487$ 87,762$ 91,030$ 94,311$ 97,566$ 104,133$ 115,24
4794	4794	6
4795	4795	$ N/A N/A N/A
4796	4796	Bachelors + 30/Masters 73,149$ 74,835$ 78,10
4797	4797	4
4798	4798	$ 81,375$ 84,639$ 87,922$ 91,985$ 96,030$ 100,102$ 104,148$ 108,22
4799	4799	4
4800	4800	$ 116,335$ 126,892 $ 128,349 $ 130,77
4801	4801	6
4802	4802	$ 134,17
4803	4803	6
4804	4804	$
4805	4805	Masters + 3075,436$ 78,10
4806	4806	4
4807	4807	$ 81,375$ 84,639$ 87,922$ 91,19
4808	4808	4
4809	4809	$ 95,24
4810	4810	4
4811	4811	$ 99,316$ 103,369$ 107,418$ 111,468$ 119,602$ 130,229 $ 131,683 $ 134,112$ 137,512$
4812	4812	Masters + 60/PhD80,005$ 81,375$ 84,639$ 87,922$ 91,19
4813	4813	4
4814	4814	$ 92,616$ 98,523$ 102,589$ 106,642$ 110,703$ 114,745$ 123,229$ 134,478 $ 135,932 $ 138,362$ 141,761$
4815	4815	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4816	4816	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4817	4817	Bachelors75,436$ 75,693$ 77,248$ 80,097$ 82,923$ 85,768$ 89,383$ 92,966$ 96,579$ 100,16
4818	4818	0
4819	4819	$ 103,76
4820	4820	0
4821	4821	$ 110,968$ 119,615 $ N/A N/A N/A
4822	4822	Bachelors + 1577,947$ 79,181$ 80,807$ 83,641$ 86,482$ 89,329$ 92,937$ 96,538$ 100,135$ 103,740
4823	4823	$ 107,322$ 114,547$ 126,772 $ N/A N/A N/A
4824	4824	Bachelors + 30/Masters 80,465$ 82,319$ 85,916$ 89,51
4825	4825	4
4826	4826	$ 93,10
4827	4827	4
4828	4828	$ 96,713$ 101,183$ 105,632$ 110,115$ 114,565$ 119,04
4829	4829	6
4830	4830	$ 127,968$ 139,581 $ 141,183 $ 143,85
4831	4831	4
4832	4832	$ 147,593$
4833	4833	Masters + 3082,978$ 85,916$ 89,51
4834	4834	4
4835	4835	$ 93,10
4836	4836	4
4837	4837	$ 96,713$ 100,313$ 104,77
4838	4838	0
4839	4839	$ 109,247$ 113,707$ 118,159$ 122,61
4840	4840	6
4841	4841	$ 131,562$ 143,252 $ 144,852 $ 147,523$ 151,262$
4842	4842	Masters + 60/PhD88,006$ 89,51
4843	4843	4
4844	4844	$ 93,10
4845	4845	4
4846	4846	$ 96,713$ 100,313$ 103,913$ 108,37
4847	4847	6
4848	4848	$ 112,849$ 117,305$ 121,77
4849	4849	4
4850	4850	$ 126,219$ 135,552$ 147,92
4851	4851	4
4852	4852	$ 149,528 $ 152,198$ 155,93
4853	4853	6
4854	4854	$
4855	4855	Adjustment: 3.0%122
4856	4856	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4857	4857	Bachelors81,270$ 81,517$ 83,026$ 85,782$ 88,519$ 91,27
4858	4858	4
4859	4859	$ 94,77
4860	4860	4
4861	4861	$ 98,242$ 101,737$ 105,205$ 108,691$ 115,671$ 124,043 $ N/A N/A N/A
4862	4862	Bachelors + 1583,70
4863	4863	4
4864	4864	$ 84,896$ 86,472$ 89,216$ 91,965$ 94,721$ 98,21
4865	4865	4
4866	4866	$ 101,701$ 105,182$ 108,677$ 112,142$ 119,13
4867	4867	6
4868	4868	$ 130,973 $ N/A N/A N/A
4869	4869	Bachelors + 30/Masters 86,137$ 87,920$ 91,415$ 94,901$ 98,376$ 101,871$ 106,175$ 110,505$ 114,84
4870	4870	6
4871	4871	$ 119,153$ 122,357$ 132,13
4872	4872	0
4873	4873	$ 143,373 $ 144,831 $ 147,259$ 150,658$
4874	4874	Masters + 3088,572$ 91,415$ 94,901$ 98,376$ 101,871$ 105,35
4875	4875	6
4876	4876	$ 109,668$ 114,00
4877	4877	4
4878	4878	$ 118,325$ 122,63
4879	4879	4
4880	4880	$ 126,948$ 135,611$ 146,929 $ 148,38
4881	4881	4
4882	4882	$ 150,813$ 154,213$
4883	4883	Masters + 60/PhD93,440$ 94,901$ 98,376$ 101,871$ 105,35
4884	4884	6
4885	4885	$ 108,848$ 113,162$ 117,491$ 121,808$ 126,133$ 130,435$ 139,47
4886	4886	4
4887	4887	$ 151,45
4888	4888	0
4889	4889	$ 152,908 $ 155,33
4890	4890	6
4891	4891	$ 158,735$
4892	4892	17‐18 Yrs
4893	4893	Service
4894	4894	19‐20 Yrs
4895	4895	Service
4896	4896	21+ Yrs
4897	4897	Service
4898	4898	FY 2027 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 11 Month
4899	4899	17‐18 Yrs
4900	4900	Service
4901	4901	19‐20 Yrs
4902	4902	Service
4903	4903	21+ Yrs
4904	4904	Service
4905	4905	Longevity Placements
4906	4906	FY 2027 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 12 Month
4907	4907	Longevity Placements
4908	4908	FY 2027 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 10 Month
4909	4909	17‐18 Yrs
4910	4910	Service
4911	4911	19‐20 Yrs
4912	4912	Service
4913	4913	21+ Yrs
4914	4914	Service
4915	4915	Longevity Placements Washington Teacher's Union
4916	4916	ET‐15 Salary Schedule
4917	4917	Effective October 3, 2027
4918	4918	Adjustment: 4.0%122
4919	4919	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4920	4920	Bachelors71,320$ 71,565$ 73,033$ 75,729$ 78,400$ 81,090$ 84,506$ 87,896$ 91,311$ 94,696$ 98,099$ 104,915$ 113,089 $ N/A N/A N/A
4921	4921	Bachelors + 1573,697$ 74,862$ 76,399$ 79,081$ 81,76
4922	4922	4
4923	4923	$ 84,456$ 87,867$ 91,272$ 94,671$ 98,083$ 101,469$ 108,299$ 119,855 $ N/A N/A N/A
4924	4924	Bachelors + 30/Masters 76,075$ 77,828$ 81,228$ 84,630$ 88,02
4925	4925	4
4926	4926	$ 91,439$ 95,665$ 99,872$ 104,107$ 108,31
4927	4927	4
4928	4928	$ 112,553$ 120,989$ 131,968 $ 133,483 $ 136,007$ 139,543$
4929	4929	Masters + 3078,453$ 81,228$ 84,630$ 88,02
4930	4930	4
4931	4931	$ 91,439$ 94,842$ 99,053$ 103,288$ 107,50
4932	4932	4
4933	4933	$ 111,71
4934	4934	4
4935	4935	$ 115,927$ 124,38
4936	4936	6
4937	4937	$ 135,438 $ 136,95
4938	4938	0
4939	4939	$ 139,477$ 143,013$
4940	4940	Masters + 60/PhD83,206$ 84,630$ 88,02
4941	4941	4
4942	4942	$ 91,439$ 94,842$ 96,320$ 102,463$ 106,693$ 110,907$ 115,131$ 119,33
4943	4943	4
4944	4944	$ 128,159$ 139,857 $ 141,37
4945	4945	0
4946	4946	$ 143,89
4947	4947	6
4948	4948	$ 147,431$
4949	4949	Adjustment: 4.0%122
4950	4950	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
4951	4951	Bachelors78,453$ 78,721$ 80,338$ 83,301$ 86,240$ 89,198$ 92,958$ 96,68
4952	4952	4
4953	4953	$ 100,442$ 104,16
4954	4954	6
4955	4955	$ 107,91
4956	4956	0
4957	4957	$ 115,407$ 124,40
4958	4958	0
4959	4959	$ N/A N/A N/A
4960	4960	Bachelors + 1581,065$ 82,348$ 84,039$ 86,987$ 89,941$ 92,902$ 96,65
4961	4961	4
4962	4962	$ 100,399$ 104,14
4963	4963	0
4964	4964	$ 107,89
4965	4965	0
4966	4966	$ 111,615$ 119,128$ 131,843 $ N/A N/A N/A
4967	4967	Bachelors + 30/Masters 83,68
4968	4968	4
4969	4969	$ 85,612$ 89,352$ 93,09
4970	4970	4
4971	4971	$ 96,829$ 100,582$ 105,231$ 109,857$ 114,52
4972	4972	0
4973	4973	$ 119,148$ 123,808$ 133,087$ 145,165 $ 146,83
4974	4974	0
4975	4975	$ 149,608$ 153,497$
4976	4976	Masters + 3086,297$ 89,352$ 93,09
4977	4977	4
4978	4978	$ 96,829$ 100,582$ 104,32
4979	4979	6
4980	4980	$ 108,96
4981	4981	0
4982	4982	$ 113,617$ 118,255$ 122,885$ 127,521$ 136,82
4983	4983	4
4984	4984	$ 148,982 $ 150,64
4985	4985	6
4986	4986	$ 153,42
4987	4987	4
4988	4988	$ 157,312$
4989	4989	Masters + 60/PhD91,527$ 93,09
4990	4990	4
4991	4991	$ 96,829$ 100,582$ 104,32
4992	4992	6
4993	4993	$ 108,069$ 112,711$ 117,363$ 121,997$ 126,645$ 131,268$ 140,97
4994	4994	4
4995	4995	$ 153,841 $ 155,509 $ 158,28
4996	4996	6
4997	4997	$ 162,17
4998	4998	4
4999	4999	$
5000	5000	Adjustment: 4.0%122
5001	5001	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12‐15 Step 16
5002	5002	Bachelors84,521$ 84,778$ 86,347$ 89,213$ 92,060$ 94,925$ 98,565$ 102,172$ 105,807$ 109,413$ 113,039$ 120,298$ 129,005 $ N/A N/A N/A
5003	5003	Bachelors + 1587,052$ 88,292$ 89,931$ 92,785$ 95,643$ 98,510$ 102,143$ 105,769 $
5004	5004	109,389$ 113,02
5005	5005	4
5006	5006	$ 116,628$ 123,901$ 136,212 $ N/A N/A N/A
5007	5007	Bachelors + 30/Masters 89,582$ 91,437$ 95,072$ 98,697$ 102,311$ 105,945$ 110,422$ 114,925$ 119,440
5008	5008	$ 123,919$ 127,252$ 137,415$ 149,108 $ 150,62
5009	5009	4
5010	5010	$ 153,149$ 156,68
5011	5011	4
5012	5012	$
5013	5013	Masters + 3092,115$ 95,072$ 98,697$ 102,311$ 105,945$ 109,57
5014	5014	0
5015	5015	$ 114,055$ 118,565$ 123,058$ 127,54
5016	5016	0
5017	5017	$ 132,025$ 141,035$ 152,80
5018	5018	6
5019	5019	$ 154,32
5020	5020	0
5021	5021	$ 156,845$ 160,381$
5022	5022	Masters + 60/PhD97,177$ 98,697$ 102,311$ 105,945$ 109,57
5023	5023	0
5024	5024	$ 113,202$ 117,689$ 122,191$ 126,68
5025	5025	0
5026	5026	$ 131,178$ 135,653$ 145,053$ 157,508 $ 159,02
5027	5027	4
5028	5028	$ 161,549$ 165,08
5029	5029	4
5030	5030	$
5031	5031	17‐18 Yrs
5032	5032	Service
5033	5033	19‐20 Yrs
5034	5034	Service
5035	5035	21+ Yrs
5036	5036	Service
5037	5037	FY 2028 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 11 Month
5038	5038	17‐18 Yrs
5039	5039	Service
5040	5040	19‐20 Yrs
5041	5041	Service
5042	5042	21+ Yrs
5043	5043	Service
5044	5044	Longevity Placements
5045	5045	FY 2028 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 12 Month
5046	5046	Longevity Placements
5047	5047	FY 2028 ET 15 Salary Schedule ‐ 10 Month
5048	5048	17‐18 Yrs
5049	5049	Service
5050	5050	19‐20 Yrs
5051	5051	Service
5052	5052	21+ Yrs
5053	5053	Service
5054	5054	Longevity Placements Washington Teacher's Union
5055	5055	EG 09 Salary Schedule
5056	5056	FY 25 ‐ 28
5057	5057	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10‐16
5058	5058	Bachelors64,18
5059	5059	4
5060	5060	$ 66,331$ 68,476$ 70,62
5061	5061	4
5062	5062	$ 72,771$ 74,917$ 77,06
5063	5063	4
5064	5064	$ 79,212$ 81,358$ 83,506$ 84,752$ 86,826$ 89,729$
5065	5065	Adjustment: 3.0%122
5066	5066	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10‐16
5067	5067	Bachelors66,433$ 68,656$ 70,875$ 73,099$ 75,322$ 77,543$ 79,765$ 81,988$ 84,210$ 86,433$ 87,722$ 89,870$ 92,87
5068	5068	4
5069	5069	$
5070	5070	Adjustment: 3.0%122
5071	5071	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10‐16
5072	5072	Bachelors 68,758$ 71,059$ 73,356$ 75,658$ 77,958$ 80,257$ 82,557$ 84,858$ 87,157$ 89,459$ 90,792$ 93,015$ 96,125$
5073	5073	Adjustment: 4.0%122
5074	5074	Education LevelStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10‐16
5075	5075	Bachelors72,202$ 74,619$ 77,031$
5076	5076	79,448$ 81,863$ 84,277$ 86,692$ 89,108$ 91,523$ 93,940$ 95,341$ 97,675$ 100,94
5077	5077	0
5078	5078	$
5079	5079	17‐18 Yrs
5080	5080	Service
5081	5081	BA/BS+30 &
5082	5082	Above
5083	5083	19‐20 Yrs
5084	5084	Service
5085	5085	BA/BS+30 &
5086	5086	Above
5087	5087	21+ Yrs
5088	5088	Service
5089	5089	BA/BS+30 &
5090	5090	Above
5091	5091	Longevity Placements
5092	5092	FY 2028 Effective October 3, 202
5093	5093	7
5094	5094	17‐18 Yrs
5095	5095	Service
5096	5096	BA/BS+30 &
5097	5097	Above
5098	5098	19‐20 Yrs
5099	5099	Service
5100	5100	BA/BS+30 &
5101	5101	Above
5102	5102	21+ Yrs
5103	5103	Service
5104	5104	BA/BS+30 &
5105	5105	Above
5106	5106	FY 2026 Effective October 5, 2025
5107	5107	17‐18 Yrs
5108	5108	Service
5109	5109	BA/BS+30 &
5110	5110	Above
5111	5111	19‐20 Yrs
5112	5112	Service
5113	5113	BA/BS+30 &
5114	5114	Above
5115	5115	21+ Yrs
5116	5116	Service
5117	5117	BA/BS+30 &
5118	5118	Above
5119	5119	Longevity Placements
5120	5120	FY 2027 Effective October 4, 202
5121	5121	6
5122	5122	17‐18 Yrs
5123	5123	Service
5124	5124	BA/BS+30 &
5125	5125	Above
5126	5126	19‐20 Yrs
5127	5127	Service
5128	5128	BA/BS+30 &
5129	5129	Above
5130	5130	21+ Yrs
5131	5131	Service
5132	5132	BA/BS+30 &
5133	5133	Above
5134	5134	Longevity Placements