NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. The Board has the right to act in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act and any and all of its amendments.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. A. Purpose of this Article: This Article is entered by the Superintendent and CSEA, Chapter # 436, (hereinafter "parties") for the purpose of resolving the impact and effects on bargaining unit "Title 1" paraprofessionals, hereinafter "Paraprofessional," as a result of the Superintendent's requirement to comply with the "No Child Left Behind Act of 2001," hereinafter the "Act."
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also know as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), The Professional Development Committee will work to assist teachers in becoming highly qualified in compliance with State and Federal regulations by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. This may include establishing portfolio guidelines. The Committee shall consist of six (6) members, 3 appointed by the Association and 3 appointed by the Board. The Committee shall make determinations as to content and format of such meetings. For the 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 school years, a commitment is made to dedicate at least 3 half days professional development to assist teachers who need to become “highly qualified”. If more time is needed beyond these hours, it will be the teacher’s responsibility to accomplish the necessary coursework or testing. The Association and the Superintendent or his/her designee shall meet before March 1 to review assignments as they relate to ESEA. The Board will reimburse for successfully passed tests any teacher takes to become “highly qualified”. In order to comply with Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), teachers will be required to be “highly qualified” in their area of teaching in compliance with State and Federal Regulations by the end of the 2005-06 school year. No teacher who is “highly qualified” for the position they occupy will be involuntarily reassigned to any position for which they do not meet such requirements. In the event that the laws are repealed or amended so as not to require the concept of “Highly Qualified” this section shall be void. ********** LETTER OF AGREEMENT #5 Letter of Agreement #5 from 2011-2014 contract – see Appendix PA 103, page 116 KINDERGARTEN AIDES Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, Kindergarten classrooms will be allocated aide assistance based upon the number of student sections and the North Central Association Accreditation recommendation. Each half-day section of Kindergarten will count as one section, with full day sections counting as two sections. Allocation will be as follows:
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. In the event any school in the School District is required under Title I of the NCLBA of 2001 to develop an improvement plan, the parties agree that the BOARD, notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, may assign employees to and from that school and make reasonable modifications to the duties and/or hours of employees assigned to the school. The BOARD agrees to provide thirty (30)- days written notice before transferring any teacher and agrees to bargain the impact of any teacher affected by the NCLBA.
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. In the event any school in the School District is required under Title I of the NCLBA of 2001 to develop an improvement plan, the parties agree that the BOARD, notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, may assign employees to and from that school and make reasonable modifications to the duties and/or hours of employees assigned to the school. The BOARD agrees to provide thirty (30)-days written notice before transferring any teacher and agrees to bargain the impact of any teacher affected by the NCLBA. APPENDIX A TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE 2008-2009 1 34,447 2 35,881 3 37,317 4 38,752 5 40,187 6 41,623 7 43,059 8 44,494 9 45,930 10 47,365 11 49,757 12 52,150 13 55,116 ADVANCED DEGREE SCHEDULE Degree Steps 1 - 12 Step 13 B+15 1,952 4,001 Masters 5,167 7,371 Masters +15 5,741 7,794 Masters + 30 6,315 8,575 2MA/CAGS 7,463 9,779 Ph.D. 8,612 10,983 LONGEVITY IN PORTSMOUTH After 13 Years 2,729 After 16 Years 3,276 Interdisciplinary Council 4,000 APPENDIX B COLA ADJUSTMENT FORMULA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - CPI-U (NOV. TO NOV. BOSTON-BROCKTON-NASHUA) FY 00 2.30% FY 01 3.40% FY 02 4.58% FY 03 2.82% FY 04 3.99% FY 05 3.04% FY 06 2.52% FY 07 3.26% FY 08 2.06% Nov. 06 to Nov. 07 3.40% Average 3.14% APPENDIX C
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT. LCS agrees and understands that it has a duty to comply with the applicable provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C. §§ 6301 et seq., as amended, and its implementing regulations, unless waived at the state level.
