(Download 2019-20 SEA Contract as PDF)
ARTICLE 1 – RECOGNITION
ARTICLE 2 – NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES
ARTICLE 3 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
ARTICLE 4 – ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
ARTICLE 5 – EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS
ARTICLE 6 – ESP EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 7 – SALARY AND RELATED ECONOMIC BENEFITS
ARTICLE 8 – TEACHER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND INCREMENTS FOR BLOCKS OF ADVANCED WORK
ARTICLE 9 – TEACHER EARLY OUT RETIREMENT
ARTICLE 10 – SENIORITY (TEACHER & ESP)
ARTICLE 11 – TEACHING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL SETTING
ARTICLE 12 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE
ARTICLE 13 – EMPLOYEE PROTECTION
ARTICLE 14 – EVALUATION
ARTICLE 15 – EMPLOYEE FILES
ARTICLE 16 – DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL
ARTICLE 17 – VACANCIES, TRANSFER AND PROMOTION
ARTICLE 18 – JOB SHARE / EXCHANGE (TEACHER & ESP)
ARTICLE 19 – REDUCTION IN STAFF (RIF)
ARTICLE 20 – PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM
ARTICLE 21 – ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AND WIA TEACHERS
ARTICLE 22 – PRE-KINDERGARTEN STAFF
ARTICLE 23 – LAWRENCE EDUCATION CENTER
ARTICLE 24 – LIAISON COMMITTEES
ARTICLE 25 – INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM DECISIONS
ARTICLE 26 – WORK STOPPAGE AGREEMENTS
ARTICLE 27 – EFFECT OF AGREEMENT
APPENDICES
A. Springfield Public Schools Calendar
B. Collaboration Hour
C.1. Grievance Form – Initiation of Level II Grievance
C.2. Grievance Form – Response to Level II Grievance
C.3. Grievance Form – Initiation of Level IV Grievance
C.4. Grievance Form – Response to Level IV Grievance
D. Medical Insurance – Schedule of Benefits
E. Extra Curricular Duty Compensation Schedule
F.1-2. Teacher Salary Schedules
F.3-5. ESP Salary Schedules
G. Sick Leave Bank Bylaws
H.1. Head Coach
H.2. Assistant Coach
I. Curriculum Council
J. Teacher Support for Students With Disabilities
K. Balanced Calendar Schools
L. Charter Schools
M.1. Notice of Intent for Job Sharing
M.2. Job Sharing Application
N. Jefferson Middle School
O. Board Policy Regarding Computing and Internet
P. Recruitment and Hiring of Minority and Special Education Teachers
Q. In-District Leaves of Absence
R. TRS/Sick Day Limit Exception
S. ESP Employment Conditions and Benefits Chart
T. 2006-2007 Hiring Process for Currently Employed Special Education Permanent Substitutes and Those Holding Emergency Certification (extended for the life of this contract)
U. The Instructional Leadership Team
V. Contract – Errors/Omissions Disclaimer
W. Pest Control
X. Student Contact Time at High Schools
Y. Insurance
Z. Technology Damage/Repair Work Group
AA. Child Find
AB. Collaborative committee to work on District challenges
AC. Professional Development Training
AD. Recruitment of Psychologist and School Nurses
AE. Employee Assistance Beginning 19-20
AF. MOU Home Visit Training