tentative agreement summary mft-mps signed version 3-7-12 (6) (2)

8/12/2019 Tentative Agreement Summary MFT-MPS Signed Version 3-7-12 (6) (2)

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MFT MPS Tentative Agreement March 1,2014Contract period 2013-2015

ra!t 3"#"2014

1. C$a%% Si&e M'A(

A. As part of the district budgeting process there will be class size targets identified by grade levels. These

targets may vary to address needs depending on poverty factors and High Priority School status;

. Targets will be published and made available for the e!pected class sizes or student to teacher ratios

for each school and grade level.

". #PS and #$T will wor% together to create a daily class size reporting tool to guide decision ma%ing.

&. #PS and #$T will wor% together to ensure class sizes are monitored regularly and ad'ustments will be

made (uic%ly throughout the year.

). #PS will streamline the ad'ustment process so teachers ultimately can wor% directly with their principal

and also have access to one &istrict contact to notify that class size has e!ceeded guidelines.

Teachers will get a confirmation reply within two *+, business days and a response to address their

class size situation within five *-, school days.

$. n the event that class sizes cannot reach class size targets due to space limitations within the building/

the &istrict will wor% collaboratively with #$T on other options to reduce the ratio of students to

teachers/ such as;

1."o0teaching models 'ointly created with #$T and #PS

+.Additional classroom )ducational Support Professionals.

.alancing class size among classes per grade level or sub'ect area/ as appropriate

2.Adding 3icensed Staff through Staff Ad'ustment Process

-.4ther methods created by the site or through wor% with the #$T

5. #PS will wor% collaboratively with #$T on developing a wor%ing co0teaching model for the +61201-

school year.

H. Additionally/ the Superintendent and oard "hair will provide a letter of commitment to the #$T thatspells out the current +61201- budgeted class size targets/ specific commitments to lower the class sizeat specified grades at High Priority Schools for +61201- 7 as low as 18 at 90 in HPS; a guarantee toaddress class size by putting the above systems in place to monitor and ad'ust class sizes and %eepbudgeted class size commitments; and convening the "lass Size Tas% $orce by #ay +612 to begin

wor% on the class size reduction and staff ad'ustment process. #PS and #$T will continue to wor%collaboratively throughout the year on a class size reduction process that best meets the needs in

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schools and is in line with the &istrict )nrollment Plan.

2( M'A on PP and P)C*

A. #PS and #$T agree to blend the P&P and P3" processes in order to create one process that is more

efficient and effective at addressing needs of learners and teachers.

. nitial agreements to improve the P&P0P3" process=

1. n an attempt to ta%e immediate steps/ effective after ratification of the "A/ the P3" meetingswill no longer be re(uired to be >6 minutes in length but only as long as is needed to meet theteacher?team determined ob'ectives.

+. A committee made up of #PS and #$T will meet starting in April +612 to create a blendedprocess for the +61201- school year.

3( Tran%!er, +ea%%ignment and +eca$$ Artic$e 15

A. Starting in +61-/ the date for notification to re(uest full0year leaves of absence and returns from leavesof absence will be moved from #arch 1 to $eb 1.

. Teachers ta%ing a leave of absence for one year or more will return to a position within #PS/ but notnecessarily to the same building 7 unless the site holds the position for return. 3eaves of less than oneyear would retain rights to return to the same building or assignment. A new option will be added forteachers to re(uest a leave of absence of less than one full year sub'ect to proper notice and the abilityof H@ to find a (ualified replacement.

". The nterview and Select process will be amended to include the four most senior and four additionalcandidates for interviews at the site. The site may ran% acceptable candidates for the vacancy.

2. igh Priorit Schoo$% M'A =- (See full MOA) igh$ight% .e$o/=

"ontinues wor% started last contract on High Priority Schools =

A. 3ower "lass Size Targets 90+1/ 20-+2/ and 01+ sites will determine class size. The letter fromthe oard "hair and Superintendent will commit to an even lower 18=1 90 at High Priority Schools for+61201-.

. 4pportunity for up to five additional preparation and planning times before school starts

". 4pportunity for more instructional time up to e(uivalent of five additional days with a site plan

&. #utual consent placements as part of nterview and Select

). #$T and #PS will collaborate on options to help recruitment and retention at High Priority Schools

-. ar$ Chi$dhood Fami$ dcation FC in contract Art. 2: - A 3abor #anagement )"$)

"ommittee shall meet regularly to monitor and?or revise the staffing procedures for )"$) teachers and

scheduling of program offerings.

. Sta!!ing ard to Fi$$ and igh Priorit A%%ignment% M'A=- See full MOA

n this #4A/ &istrict and #$T are see%ing to provide fle!ibility to staff vacancies early enough in the Spring socandidates are not lost to other districts. An earlier interview and select process may occur prior to budget tie0out for contract teachers *i.e./ current teachers and unassigned teachers, and e!ternal candidates to interviewfor vacancies for the following year that may arise at times earlier than the regular staffing process.


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operate in a collaborative relationship with families and school community to provide the best opportunitiesfor "ommunity Partnership Schools to succeed to deliver the vision that all students graduate from the&istrict college or career ready. The creation and development of "ommunity Partnership Schools is astrategy to ensure student success/ and create a foundation of teaching and learning that strengthens theentire #PS system.

8. A%%e%%ment Adit M'A* = - See full MOA:

A. The tas% force will be made up of teachers from a variety of grade levels and disciplines and relevant

district personnel.

. The tas% force will start meeting beginning April +612 and will ma%e initial recommendations by Cune 6/

+612 for implementation for the +61201- school year.

>. Specia$ dcation Ca%e$oad M'A=- See full MOA

A. #PS will=

1. "onduct a district wide audit of special education caseloads/ re(uired paperwor%/ number ofmeetings and other wor%load components to determine the e!tent of the issues and concerns. Thisaudit will include Special )ducation teachers and educations support professionals.

+. "reate a complete systems review of SP)& functions to address caseload issues/ student services

and wor%load.

. @eview weighting of student caseloads by student needs as in the StateDs weighting formula.

2. "ontinue collaborating with #$T and the Special )ducation 3abor #anagement "ommittee todevelop actions that come from the SP)& audit. $or the +61201- school year/ #PS will provideadditional supports to SP)& teachers such as/

a. "reating a Special )ducation Teacher )meritus cadre to rotate among schools to assist incompletion of Special )ducation paperwor%.

b. ncreasing capacity to fill Special )ducation Assistants absences with S)A reserves when absent

c. ncreasing reserve capacity/ when needed/ so teachers can meet due process re(uirements

-. $orward the Special )ducation 3abor #anagement "ommittee minutes/ recommendations/ andactions directly to the Superintendent/ ")4 and "A4 for review and needed action.

. The Superintendent and "hair of the School oard will write a letter of commitment to the #$T with aguarantee to address the wor%load and systems issues that come out of the audit so that appropriatecaseload ad'ustments can be made as soon as possible.

16. PA+ Continm See !$$ M'A= )!pedited PSP. The PA@ continuum will be broadened to include ane!pedited PSP process in cases there the PA@ mentor assessment deems a need to move (uic%ly andprovide intensive supports.

11. 'ther Agreement%=

a. 'pening o! Schoo$*$or the +61201- School year/ teachers will have at least two *+, full days andtwo *+, half days of uninterrupted time during opening wee% to prepare in classrooms for the start ofschool. The district will communicate this change to the principals prior to the start of the +6120+61-school year.

b. e/ Teacher% to MPS*Eew teachers will participate in a two0day orientation as part of their firstyear in #PS to receive an e!tended orientation e!perience and get off to a solid start.

c. or6$oad*#any of the discussions in this round of negotiations centered on student learning andteacher wor%ing conditions and the ability to be ready for the ne!t dayDs wor% with students. Fe

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addressed a number of the issues that showed up as the top ten areas of teacher concern over thepast two years through contract negotiations/ #4As and other actions outside of bargaining. #$Tand #PS will continue to wor% collaboratively throughout the remainder of this contract on these topitems= class size/ Special )ducation caseloads/ P&PGP3"/ testing and assessments/ technology/district0level professional development/ student behavior policies and practices/ $ocused nstruction/Teacher )valuation/ and supports for )33 students.

d. C$tra$ Pro!icienc*#$T and #PS agree to wor% collaboratively on addressing the cultural

proficiency of the school system overall to ensure we are meeting the needs of each student. As astart/ there will be &istrict level training in cultural proficiency and a ProPay course of theprofessional staff starting in +61201-.

e. Artic$e 7 +e%erve Teacher%= @etired #PS teachers who wor% Short0"all Substitute assignments willbe paid at the highest Short "all rate and will not have to (ualify based on number of days subbedper year.

f. Artic$e 8 9rop :ene!it%* #PS may offer additional optional coverages *i.e./ spouse or dependentlife insurance/ identify protection/ supplemental medical or short0term disability insurance or othersimilar voluntary benefit plans, to employees at the districtDs discretion as new products becomeavailable and provide desirable options to employees. )mployees are under no obligation to sign upfor any of the voluntary benefits.

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Sa$ar* See printed Sa$ar Sched$e%

A. +61012=

1. Teachers receive steps and lanes.

. Add 1/- to each cell in lanes A 7 B and steps 1026.

2. f lane B *+1, is greater than the amount on the same step of 3anes ++01/ the teacher will bemoved to B and get the higher salary amount.

-. Teachers in 3anes ++01 whose salary is below 88/>61 *non0redlined, are eligible for a stepincrease.

. Teachers in 3anes ++01 whose salary is above 88/>61 *redlined, are not eligible for a stepincrease but will receive a 1/666 one0time payment added to a regular paychec% within 6 daysafter ratification of contract.


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A. &istrict contribution to families?dependents will increase with the following schedule=

1. 1?1?+61 0 increase by 66 to /8-6

+. 1?1?+612 0 increase by 66 to 2/2-6

. 1?1?+61- 0 increase by 66 to -/6-6

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