Common use of Compensation and Other Conditions of Employment Clause in Contracts

Compensation and Other Conditions of Employment. 2.01 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and except as otherwise provided by Appendices A, B, & C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, the wages, hours, and other conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to the employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable. 2.02 The Dracut School Committee acting through its Superintendent reserves the right to place a newly hired teacher on any particular step of the salary schedule as such placement is deemed to be in the best interest of the Dracut Public Schools. Such placement shall be based upon the teaching experience level of the newly hired teacher as determined by the Superintendent. Following acceptance of the initial salary for instructional service in the Dracut Public School, the teacher will subsequently proceed on the salary schedule in accordance with its general provisions, including 2.03 below. 2.03 Annual step-level increases on the Teachers' Salary Schedule become effective on September 1 of the school year. The annual step-level increases are predicated on the basis of satisfactory instructional service and may be withheld from any teacher by vote of the Committee, acting on the recommendation of the Superintendent. 2.04 The salary of a regular teacher who leaves the service of the Dracut Public Schools before the termination of the school calendar year, or who begins his/her instructional service in the Dracut Public Schools after the regular school year has begun, will be paid on the basis of 1/182nd of the teacher's scheduled salary multiplied by the number of days already taught or scheduled to be taught, as the case may be. In the event of termination of service for any cause at the end of or at any time during the school year, amounts of salary earned but withheld to date of termination shall be payable to the teacher, or in the event of death, to his/her executor or administrator. 2.05.1 The annual salary for each teacher will be paid in twenty-one (21) equal installments beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start of the school year. The final checks of any teacher who has deducted days resulting after the preparation of the final school year payroll will be forwareded to him/her forthwith after submission of the amended payroll to the Town Hall. Submission of said amended payroll shall be no later than June 30th. 2.05.2 A teacher who notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September of implementation shall receive his/her salary in twenty-six (26) equal installments on alternate Thursdays beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start of the school year. 2.05.3 A teacher will continue to be paid consistent with the pay schedule options outlined in 2.05.1 or 2.05.2 respectively, until such time as he/she notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September he/she wishes the change. 2.06 Deductions for any loss of time that does not come under the provisions of authorization of sick leave or temporary leave of absence will be taken from the pay checks due in the last payroll of June, unless the scheduled deductions exceed the amount due to the teacher in which instances the deductions will be made on a bi-weekly basis whenever applicable. Notification of such deductions shall be given to the teacher with the check in which the deduction is made. 2.07 Any teacher who is assigned to more than one school in any one school day shall receive the mileage rate per mile in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, effective July 1, 1995, for all inter-school driving by presenting to the Superintendent an appropriately completed standard report form on which mileage is itemized. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. 2.08 Any teacher who completes satisfactorily at least ninety (90) school days of instructional service in any given school year (September 1 through June 30) shall be eligible for consideration of an incremental step increase as though employed for the school year. 2.09 The terms and financial conditions of this Agreement encompassing the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 shall only apply to those Unit A members in service and on active status as of the date of the execution of this Agreement (including subsequent new hires), with the exception (s) of Article XXII Retirement Redemption Plan, paragraph 22.01 and 22.02 and or Article XXIV: Reduction in Force. 2.10 As professionals, employees are expected to dress and groom themselves in a manner that models professionalism for the school community. It is understood that certain professionals have assignments that require flexibility in their manner of dress (members of the crisis team, physical education teachers, etc.) All professional staff shall wear clothing consistent with a business casual environment, consistent with their instructional assignment and environmental conditions. All clothing shall be free from visual wear and tear, be of appropriate length and not excessively tight fitting. It is understood that certain events and environmental conditions (field trips, special events, weather) may necessitate varying from these guidelines. 2.11 Each school will be supplied with a set of walkie-talkies, or comparable communication system. One walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be provided to each nurse in every building. The other walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be placed in the main office of each school or with the Administrator in charge. 2.12 All posted teaching and/or stipend positions shall be subject to inclusion as wages for calculation of retirement benefits pursuant to MTRS regulations.

Compensation and Other Conditions of Employment. 2.01 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and except as otherwise provided by Appendices A, B, & C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, the wages, hours, and other conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to the employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable. 2.02 The Dracut School Committee acting through its Superintendent reserves the right to place a newly hired teacher on any particular step of the salary schedule as such placement is deemed to be in the best interest of the Dracut Public Schools. Such placement shall be based upon the teaching experience level of the newly hired teacher as determined by the Superintendent. Following acceptance of the initial salary for instructional service in the Dracut Public School, the teacher will subsequently proceed on the salary schedule in accordance with its general provisions, including 2.03 below. 2.03 Annual step-level increases on the Teachers' Salary Schedule become effective on September 1 of the school year. The annual step-level increases are predicated on the basis of satisfactory instructional service and may be withheld from any teacher by vote of the Committee, acting on the recommendation of the Superintendent. 2.04 The salary of a regular teacher who leaves the service of the Dracut Public Schools before the termination of the school calendar year, or who begins his/her instructional service in the Dracut Public Schools after the regular school year has begun, will be paid on the basis of 1/182nd of the teacher's scheduled salary multiplied by the number of days already taught or scheduled to be taught, as the case may be. In the event of termination of service for any cause at the end of or at any time during the school year, amounts of salary earned but withheld to date of termination shall be payable to the teacher, or in the event of death, to his/her executor or administrator. 2.05.1 The annual salary for each teacher will be paid in twenty-one (21) equal installments with the first twenty (20) checks paid on alternate Fridays beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start second Friday of the school yearyear with the twenty-first (21st) check to be paid on the last teacher workday of the school year in June. The final checks of any teacher who has deducted days resulting after the preparation of the final school year payroll will be forwareded forwarded to him/her forthwith after submission of the amended payroll to the Town Hall. Submission of said amended payroll shall be no later than June 30th. 2.05.2 A teacher who notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September of implementation shall receive his/her salary in twenty-six (26) equal installments on alternate Thursdays Fridays beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start second Friday of the school year. 2.05.3 A teacher will continue to be paid consistent with the pay schedule options outlined in 2.05.1 or 2.05.2 respectively, until such time as he/she notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September he/she wishes the change. The Dracut School Committee agrees to process the regularly scheduled bi-weekly paychecks for Association members on the Friday prior to a school vacation period whether or not that Friday represented one of the regularly scheduled bi-weekly payment dates. 2.06 Deductions for any loss of time that does not come under the provisions of authorization of sick leave or temporary leave of absence will be taken from the pay checks due in the last payroll of June, unless the scheduled deductions exceed the amount due to the teacher in which instances the deductions will be made on a bi-weekly basis whenever applicable. Notification of such deductions shall be given to the teacher with the check in which the deduction is made. 2.07 Any teacher who is assigned to more than one school in any one school day shall receive the mileage rate per mile in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, effective July 1, 1995, for all inter-school driving by presenting to the Superintendent an appropriately completed standard report form on which mileage is itemized. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. 2.08 Any teacher who completes satisfactorily at least ninety (90) school days of instructional service in any given school year (September 1 through June 30) shall be eligible for consideration of an incremental step increase as though employed for the school year. 2.09 The terms and financial conditions of this Agreement encompassing the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 shall only apply to those Unit A members in service and on active status as of the date of the execution of this Agreement (including subsequent new hires), with the exception (s) of Article XXII Retirement Redemption Plan, paragraph 22.01 and 22.02 and or Article XXIV: Reduction in Force. 2.10 As professionals, employees are expected to dress and groom themselves in a manner that models professionalism for the school community. It is understood that certain professionals have assignments that require flexibility in their manner of dress (members of the crisis team, physical education teachers, etc.) All professional staff shall wear clothing consistent with a business casual environment, consistent with their instructional assignment and environmental conditions. All clothing shall be free from visual wear and tear, be of appropriate length and not excessively tight fitting. It is understood that certain events and environmental conditions (field trips, special events, weather) may necessitate varying from these guidelines. 2.11 Each school will be supplied with a set of walkie-talkies, or comparable communication system. One walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be provided to each nurse in every building. The other walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be placed in the main office of each school or with the Administrator in charge. 2.12 All posted teaching and/or stipend positions shall be subject to inclusion as wages for calculation of retirement benefits pursuant to MTRS regulations.

Compensation and Other Conditions of Employment. 2.01 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and except as otherwise provided by Appendices A, B, & C, attached hereto and made a part hereof, the wages, hours, and other conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to the employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable. 2.02 The Dracut School Committee acting through its Superintendent reserves the right to place a newly hired teacher on any particular step of the salary schedule as such placement is deemed to be in the best interest of the Dracut Public Schools. Such placement shall be based upon the teaching experience level of the newly hired teacher as determined by the Superintendent. Following acceptance of the initial salary for instructional service in the Dracut Public School, the teacher will subsequently proceed on the salary schedule in accordance with its general provisions, including 2.03 below. 2.03 Annual step-level increases on the Teachers' Salary Schedule become effective on September 1 of the school year. The annual step-level increases are predicated on the basis of satisfactory instructional service and may be withheld from any teacher by vote of the Committee, acting on the recommendation of the Superintendent. 2.04 The salary of a regular teacher who leaves the service of the Dracut Public Schools before the termination of the school calendar year, or who begins his/her instructional service in the Dracut Public Schools after the regular school year has begun, will be paid on the basis of 1/182nd of the teacher's scheduled salary multiplied by the number of days already taught or scheduled to be taught, as the case may be. In the event of termination of service for any cause at the end of or at any time during the school year, amounts of salary earned but withheld to date of termination shall be payable to the teacher, or in the event of death, to his/her executor or administrator. 2.05.1 The annual salary for each teacher will be paid in twenty-one (21) equal installments beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start of the school year. The final checks of any teacher who has deducted days resulting after the preparation of the final school year payroll will be forwareded to him/her forthwith after submission of the amended payroll to the Town Hall. Submission of said amended payroll shall be no later than June 30th. 2.05.2 A teacher who notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September of implementation shall receive his/her salary in twenty-six (26) equal installments on alternate Thursdays beginning with the first scheduled district payroll after the start of the school year. 2.05.3 A teacher will continue to be paid consistent with the pay schedule options outlined in 2.05.1 or 2.05.2 respectively, until such time as he/she notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September he/she wishes the change. 2.06 Deductions for any loss of time that does not come under the provisions of authorization of sick leave or temporary leave of absence will be taken from the pay checks due in the last payroll of June, unless the scheduled deductions exceed the amount due to the teacher in which instances the deductions will be made on a bi-weekly basis whenever applicable. Notification of such deductions shall be given to the teacher with the check in which the deduction is made. 2.07 Any teacher who is assigned to more than one school in any one school day shall receive the mileage rate per mile in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service, effective July 1, 1995, for all inter-school driving by presenting to the Superintendent an appropriately completed standard report form on which mileage is itemized. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned to more than one school, an effort will be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such teachers will be notified of any changes in their schedules as soon as practicable. 2.08 Any teacher who completes satisfactorily at least ninety (90) school days of instructional service in any given school year (September 1 through June 30) shall be eligible for consideration of an incremental step increase as though employed for the school year. 2.09 The terms and financial conditions of this Agreement encompassing the period July 1, 2017 2023 to June 30, 2020 2026 shall only apply to those Unit A members in service and on active status as of the date of the execution of this Agreement (including subsequent new hires), with the exception (s) of Article XXII Retirement Redemption Plan, paragraph 22.01 and 22.02 and or Article XXIV: Reduction in Force. 2.10 As professionals, employees are expected to dress and groom themselves in a manner that models professionalism for the school community. It is understood that certain professionals have assignments that require flexibility in their manner of dress (members of the crisis team, physical education teachers, etc.) All professional staff shall wear clothing consistent with a business casual environment, consistent with their instructional assignment and environmental conditions. All clothing shall be free from visual wear and tear, be of appropriate length and not excessively tight fitting. It is understood that certain events and environmental conditions (field trips, special events, weather) may necessitate varying from these guidelines. 2.11 Each school will be supplied with a set of walkie-talkies, or comparable communication system. One walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be provided to each nurse in every building. The other walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be placed in the main office of each school or with the Administrator in charge. 2.12 All posted teaching and/or stipend positions shall be subject to inclusion as wages for calculation of retirement benefits pursuant to MTRS regulations.

Compensation and Other Conditions of Employment. 2.01 Subject to the provisions of this Agreement Agreement, and except as otherwise provided by Appendices A, B, & C, A and B attached hereto and made a part of hereof, the wages, hours, wages hours and other conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to the employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable. 2.02 The Dracut School Committee acting through its Superintendent reserves the right to place a newly hired teacher Paraprofessional on any particular step of the salary schedule as such placement is deemed to be in the best interest of the Dracut Public Schools. Such placement shall be based upon the teaching experience level of the newly hired teacher Paraprofessional as determined by the Superintendent. Following acceptance of the initial salary for instructional service in the Dracut Public SchoolSchools, the teacher Paraprofessional will subsequently proceed on the salary schedule in accordance with its general provisions, including 2.03 below. The determination of the number of degree credits to be translated into the contract shall be effected as of September 1st of the applicable school year. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to produce written proof of all such degrees/advanced degrees to the central school office in required form prior to 1 September annually to be eligible for such recognition/compensation for that year. The dates and conditions provided in paragraph 3 are applicable to teacher certification as well. 2.03 Annual step-level step increases on the Teachers' Salary Schedule salary schedule become effective on September 1 1st of the school year. The annual step-level step increases are predicated on the basis of satisfactory instructional service and may be withheld from any teacher Paraprofessional by vote of the Committee, Committee acting on the recommendation of the Superintendent. 2.04 The salary of a regular teacher who leaves the service of the Dracut Public Schools before the termination of the school calendar year, or who begins his/her instructional service in the Dracut Public Schools after the regular school year has begun, will be paid on the basis of 1/182nd of the teacher's scheduled salary multiplied by the number of days already taught or scheduled to be taught, as the case may be. In the event of termination of service for any cause at the end of or at any time during the school year, amounts of salary earned but withheld to date of termination shall be payable to the teacher, or in the event of death, to his/her executor or administrator. 2.05.1 The annual salary for each teacher Paraprofessionals will be paid in twentybi-one (21) equal weekly installments beginning with every other Thursday commencing on the first scheduled district payroll after the start second Thursday of the school year. The final checks of All deduct days shall be withheld when incurred and in any teacher who has deducted days resulting after the preparation of event from the final school year payroll payroll. Paraprofessionals shall complete and submit “time sheets” every Friday. Final payment will be forwareded made on or before 30 June annually. Wages will be calculated to him/her forthwith after submission include all paid holidays and to provide wages during school vacation periods but excluding the summer recess. Wages will be evenly divided over the number of payroll periods. However, notwithstanding the amended payroll above provisions, a Paraprofessional may elect to the Town Hall. Submission of said amended payroll shall be no later than June 30th. 2.05.2 A teacher who notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September of implementation shall receive his/her salary in twenty-six (26) equal installments on alternate Thursdays beginning with payments to include the first scheduled district payroll after summer recess. In such case, the start of the school yearParaprofessional will notify Payroll by August 31 so that calculations defined in Paragraph 1 may be adjusted. 2.05.3 2.05 All Category A teacher will continue to Paraprofessionals shall be paid consistent with the pay schedule options outlined in 2.05.1 or 2.05.2 respectively, until such time as he/she notifies the Superintendent in writing by the June 30th preceding the September he/she wishes the change. 2.06 Deductions eligible for any loss of time that does not come under the provisions of authorization of sick leave or temporary leave of absence will be taken from the pay checks due participation in the last payroll of June, unless the scheduled deductions exceed the amount due to the teacher in which instances the deductions will be made on a bi-weekly basis whenever applicable. Notification of such deductions shall be given to the teacher with the check in which the deduction is made. 2.07 Any teacher who is assigned to more than one school in any one school day shall receive the mileage rate per mile Middlesex County Retirement System in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations retirement system requirements. 2.06 The committee hereby accepts the provisions of Section 17C of Chapter 180 of the Internal Revenue ServiceGeneral Laws of Massachusetts and, effective July 1in accordance therewith, 1995, for all inter-school driving by presenting shall certify to the Treasurer of Dracut, Massachusetts all payroll deductions for the payment of dues to the Association duly authorized by employees covered by this agreement upon written notice. 2.07.1 Payroll deductions for Federal Income Tax, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tax, and Retirement are made from each installment. Payments of Association dues, or other Health Maintenance Plan, Credit Union, other group insurance or special insurance available through Paraprofessional membership may be deducted provided that authorization for such designated deduction(s) is signed by the Association member at the beginning of the school year and filed in the office of the Superintendent an appropriately completed standard report form on which mileage is itemizedby October 15. In arranging schedules for teachers who are assigned Members employed subsequent to more than one school, an effort the beginning of the school year will be afforded opportunity to make authorized deductions as long as a signed authorization is filed with Superintendent’s office within thirty (30) workdays of date of hire. This provision pertains to Category A Paraprofessionals only. 2.07.2 Payroll deductions for Federal Income Tax and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tax are made from each installment. Payments of Association Dues, Credit Union, and other group insurance, exclusive of health and dental insurance, or special insurance available through Paraprofessional membership may be deducted provided that authorization for such designated deduction(s) is signed by the Association member at the beginning of the school year and filed in the office of the Superintendent by October 15. Members employed subsequent to limit the amount beginning of inter-the school travel. Such teachers year will be notified of any changes in their schedules afforded opportunity to make authorized deductions as soon long as practicable. 2.08 Any teacher who completes satisfactorily at least ninety a signed authorization is filed with Superintendent’s office within thirty (90) school days of instructional service in any given school year (September 1 through June 30) shall be eligible for consideration workdays of an incremental step increase as though employed for the school year. 2.09 The terms and financial conditions of this Agreement encompassing the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 shall only apply to those Unit A members in service and on active status as of the date of the execution of this Agreement (including subsequent new hires), with the exception (s) of Article XXII Retirement Redemption Plan, paragraph 22.01 hire. This provision pertains to Categories B and 22.02 and or Article XXIV: Reduction in ForceC Paraprofessionals only. 2.10 As professionals, employees are expected to dress and groom themselves in a manner that models professionalism for the school community. It is understood that certain professionals have assignments that require flexibility in their manner of dress (members of the crisis team, physical education teachers, etc.) All professional staff shall wear clothing consistent with a business casual environment, consistent with their instructional assignment and environmental conditions. All clothing shall be free from visual wear and tear, be of appropriate length and not excessively tight fitting. It is understood that certain events and environmental conditions (field trips, special events, weather) may necessitate varying from these guidelines. 2.11 Each school will be supplied with a set of walkie-talkies, or comparable communication system. One walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be provided to each nurse in every building. The other walkie-talkie, or comparable communication system will be placed in the main office of each school or with the Administrator in charge. 2.12 All posted teaching and/or stipend positions shall be subject to inclusion as wages for calculation of retirement benefits pursuant to MTRS regulations.