Common use of PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT Clause in Contracts

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree to a reduced teaching service program for members of the bargaining unit, subject to the following: 1. The member must have reached age 55 before the beginning of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts. 2. The member must have been employed full-time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a full-time position requiring certification for each of the five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-time employment. 3. The minimum part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4. The option of part-time employment must be initiated in writing by the member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and the member. The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on the amount the member would have earned if the member were employed on a full-time basis. 7. The reduced workload status shall be based on a full school year, and the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employers. 12. The member shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment. 13. The member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-time employee. 14. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorization. 16. A contract under this program shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree to a reduced teaching service program for members 14.1 Upon request of an eligible unit member, the bargaining unit, subject to Board of Education shall grant part- time employment with full-time retirement credit. Eligibility shall be based upon the followingfollowing criteria: 1. 14.1.1 The unit member must have reached the age 55 before the beginning of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts.fifty-five (55); 2. 14.1.2 The unit member must have been employed full-full time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a , of which the immediately preceding five years were full-time position requiring certification for each of the five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-time employment.; 3. The minimum part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4. 14.1.3 The option of part-time employment must be initiated in writing by exercised at the request of the unit member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and the unit member. ; 14.1.4 The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on the amount the member would have earned if the member were employed on a full-time basis. 7. The reduced workload status shall be based on a full school year, and the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employers. 12. The unit member shall be paid a salary which is the a pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment.; 13. 14.1.5 The unit member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as a full- time unit member; 14.1.6 The unit member shall make the contribution required of full-time employee. 14members of the State Teachers’ Retirement System. Such contributions shall be based on an amount which the unit member would be earning were he/she employed full time. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District.District shall make such contributions as are required; 15. Eligibility for 14.1.7 The minimum part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined shall be the equivalent of fifty (50) percent of a full-time assignment or one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by statutory authorizationthe unit member’s contract of employment during his/her final year of service in a full-time position. This part-time arrangement may be of two types: 14.1.7.1 Part-time all year during the regular school term; 14.1.7.2 Full-time for a semester. 16. A contract under this program shall be for 14.1.8 Such an agreement is limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years; 14.1.9 The unit member shall apply no later than March 1 prior to the school year in which the part-time employment commences. 14.2 At completion of or resignation from this program, unit members shall be separated from District service. 14.3 During the period of such part-time employment, the District may determine the unit member’s site, time configuration, and assignment; however, involuntary assignments shall not be made to a school of a different level (i.e., elementary, middle, or high, except high school unit members may be assigned to the middle school).

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree to a reduced teaching service program for members 14.1 Upon request of an eligible unit member, the bargaining unit, subject to Board of Education shall grant part-timeemployment with full-time retirement credit. Eligibility shall be based upon the followingfollowing criteria: 1. 14.1.1 The unit member must have reached the age 55 before the beginning of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts.fifty-five (55); 2. 14.1.2 The unit member must have been employed full-full time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a , of which the immediately preceding five years were full-time position requiring certification for each of the five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-time employment.; 3. The minimum part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4. 14.1.3 The option of part-time employment must be initiated in writing by exercised at the request of the unit member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and the unit member. ; 14.1.4 The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on the amount the member would have earned if the member were employed on a full-time basis. 7. The reduced workload status shall be based on a full school year, and the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employers. 12. The unit member shall be paid a salary which is the a pro rata share of the salary hesalaryhe/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment.; 13. 14.1.5 The unit member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the a full-time employee.unit member; 1414.1.6 The unit member shall make the contribution required of full-time members of the State Teachers’ Retirement System. Such contributions shall be based on an amount which the unit member would be earning were he/she employed full time. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District.District shall make such contributions as are required; 15. Eligibility for 14.1.7 The minimum part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined shall be the equivalent of fifty (50) percent of a full- time assignment or one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by statutory authorizationthe unit member’s contract of employment during his/her final year of service in a full-time position. This part-time arrangement may be of two types: 14.1.7.1 Part-time all year during the regular school term; 14.1.7.2 Full-time for a semester. 16. A contract under this program shall be for 14.1.8 Such an agreement is limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years; 14.1.9 The unit member shall apply no later than March 1 prior to the school year in which the part-time employment commences. 14.2 At completion of or resignation from this program, unit members shall be separated from District service. 14.3 During the period of such part-time employment, the District may determine the unit member’s site, time configuration, and assignment; however, involuntary assignments shall not be made to a school of a different level (i.e., elementary, middle, or high, except high school unit members may be assigned to the middle school).

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree to 16.1 A unit member may request a reduced teaching service program for members work load with full retirement credit. The District shall review the needs of the bargaining unit, District and may grant reduced work load provided that vacancies exist and subject to the followingfollowing conditions: 1. 16.1.1 The member must have reached age 55 before the beginning option of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts. 2. The member must have been employed fullpart-time in employment may be exercised only by request of the unit member, for a position requiring certification for at least period of not to exceed ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a full-time position requiring certification for each of the five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-time employment. 3. The minimum part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4. The option of part-time employment must be initiated in writing by the member , and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District Board and the unit member. . 16.1.2 The District will attempt to inform the unit member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment shall have attained age fifty-five (55) prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience reduction of the memberwork load under the plan and prior to the beginning of a school year. 16.1.3 The unit member may participate in the program for not more than ten (10) years, current circumstances and needs or until age sixty-five (65), whichever comes sooner. The unit member shall agree to retire at the end of this period. Unit members may not participate after the age of sixty-five (65). 16.1.4 The unit member shall have completed ten (10) years of active service employed in this District under the provisions of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed State Teachers' Retirement System, of which five (5) years immediate preceding reduced service shall have been full-time. 16.1.5 The unit member shall make contributions to the Retirement System as though he were working full-time and receiving full salary, and the share over the percentage actually worked would be payable by the District. 16.1.6 The unit member will then shall be ineligible paid a salary which is the pro-rate share of the salary he would be earning had he not elected to return to exercise the District as certificated member. The period option of part-time employment employment, but shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during retain all other rights and benefits for which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on the amount the member he makes payments that would have earned be required if the member were employed on a he remains in full-time basisemployment. 7. 16.1.7 The reduced workload status unit member shall receive full District benefits as though rendering full- time service. 16.1.8 Reduced service shall be based on a full school year, year and the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall must be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-full time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer all contributions must be paid monthly to STRSthe State Teachers' Retirement System. 916.1.9 A unit member who is interested in participating in the program shall contact the Personnel Office. No more than ten percent (10%The appropriate administrator shall schedule a meeting with each unit member to develop a mutually agreeable program for such unit member. A written agreement between the unit member and the District will be prepared and signed outlining the job description, duties, and location(s) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporaryassignment, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order dates of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowanceon a yearly basis. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employers. 12. The member shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment. 13. The member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-time employee. 14. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorization. 16. A contract under this program shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree to a reduced teaching service program for members of the bargaining unitEducation Code Sections 22724, subject to the following44922, 87483, and 89516 are incorporated into this Agreement and supplemented as follows: 1. (a) The member employee must have reached the age of 55 before the beginning prior to reduction of the school year in which the reduction in workload startsworkload. 2. (b) The member employee must have been employed full-full time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a full-time position requiring certification for each years of which the immediately preceding five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-were full time employment. 3. The minimum part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2c) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4. The option of part-part time employment must be initiated in writing by exercised at the member request of the employee and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and the memberemployee. The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches employee must agree on his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and job description, duties, hours, the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on the amount the member would have earned if the member were employed on a full-time basis. 7. The reduced workload status shall be based on a full school yearlocation or locations at which he/she is required to perform his/her services, and the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be duration of his/her participation in the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) timeprogram. 8. (d) The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employers. 12. The member employee shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-part time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District he makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-full time employment. 13. The member employee shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-a full time employee. 14. (e) The decision minimum part time employment shall be the equivalent of whether or not a member one-half of the bargaining unit number of days of service required by the employee's contract of employment during his final year of service in a full time position. This minimum may be fulfilled by an eligible employee working a full day assignment for one-half the work year. For example, if the teacher work year is accepted into 180 days, the program rests solely with eligible employee could fulfill the Districtminimum by working one-half of each day or by working 90 full days. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant (f) This option is limited to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorizationkindergarten through grade 12 certificated employees who do not hold positions with salaries above that of a school principal. 16. A contract under (g) An employee participating in this program shall be receive the credit under the S.T.R.S. he should receive if he was employed on a full time basis and have his retirement allowance, as well as any other benefits he is entitled to under Chapter 4 of Division 10 of the Education Code of the State of California, based upon the salary that he would have received if employed on a full time basis, and both said employee and the District shall contribute to the State Teachers Retirement Fund the amount that would have been contributed if said employee was employed on a full time basis. (h) A teacher in the Reduced Teaching Service Program may remain therein for a period not to exceed of five (5) years or to the retiree reaching end of the eligibility fiscal year in which he attains age for federal benefits65, whichever occurs comes first, at which time the teacher shall retire. (i) The District shall determine the number of employees who may enter the program in any year. A contract under Should applications exceed positions available, Seniority in District service shall be the determining factor. (j) Any modification in the level of part time service of an employee who has entered into this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programsany return to full time service, shall be permitted only with the mutual consent of the District and the employee. It is the intent of this program to provide options for a period employees for part time employment to phase in their retirement program. Thus, return to full time service of any employee who has entered into this program is not to exceed five (5) yearscontemplated by the District.

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. ‌ The parties agree Board of Education desires to assist senior certificated employees to phase into retirement. In order to do so, the District will consider a reduced teaching service career alternative for those who wish to reduce their workload from full-time to part-time prior to retirement as provided by law. A. By February 15th, the District will provide the opportunity for eligible Unit Members to indicate their interest in the program for members on the "Intent to Return" form. Such Unit Members shall then be provided a full explanation of the bargaining unit, subject to program including the following: 1. The member must have reached age 55 before the beginning of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts.Eligibility requirements 2. Benefits 3. Procedure for application B. Any Unit Member age 55 or older interested in participating in the program shall notify the principal and the Human Resources Office of that decision no later than March 15th. The member principal and/or the District designee shall meet with that Unit Member prior to April 15th to see if a mutually agreeable assignment can be developed. When such assignment has been developed, the Unit Member shall be notified within a reasonable length of time. C. No assignment shall be less than 50%. D. Salary will be pro-rated as a percentage of the salary the Unit Memberwould have earned if working full-time. E. Full fringe benefits will be provided in accordance with the Government Code. F. The Unit Member must have been employed full-time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a full-time position requiring certification for each years of which the preceding five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into part-time employmentwere full- time. Approved leaves of absence shall not constitute a break in service. 3. G. The minimum Unit Member only may initiate a request for part-time employment shall under this program and acceptance into the program will be the equivalent by mutual agreement. Such part- time service is limited to a period of one-half ten (1/210) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time positionyears. 4. The option of part-time employment must be initiated in writing by H. For those Unit Members accepted into the member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of program, the District and the member. The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior Unit Member shall contribute to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on State Teachers' Retirement System in the amount the member that would have earned been contributed if the member were Unit Member had been employed on a full-time basis. 7. I. The reduced workload status decision to enter the program shall be based on a full school year, and final after the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) approval of the District's staff shall participate in this program during reduced assignment by the Board of Education, except that by mutual agreement as approved by the School Board, a Unit Member may terminate his/her agreement with the District before May 1st of any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, contract shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received automatically terminate on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end June 30th of the full school year. Members who terminate before year after the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employersUnit Member reaches age 70. 12. The member shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment. 13. The member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-time employee. 14. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorization. 16. A contract under this program shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. ‌ The parties agree Board of Education desires to assist senior certificated employees to phase into retirement. In order to do so, the District will consider a reduced teaching service career alternative for those who wish to reduce their workload from full-time to part-time prior to retirement as provided by law. A. By February 15th, the District will provide the opportunity for eligible Unit Members to indicate their interest in the program for members on the "Intent to Return" form. Such Unit Members shall then be provided a full explanation of the bargaining unit, subject to program including the following: 1. The member must have reached age 55 before the beginning of the school year in which the reduction in workload starts.Eligibility requirements 2. Benefits 3. Procedure for application B. Any Unit Member age 55 or older interested in participating in the program shall notify the principal and the Human Resources Office of that decision no later than March 15th. The member principal and/or the District designee shall meet with that Unit Member prior to April 15th to see if a mutually agreeable assignment can be developed. When such assignment has been developed, the Unit Member shall be notified within a reasonable length of time. C. No assignment shall be less than 50%. D. Salary will be pro-rated as a percentage of the salary the Unit Member would have earned if working full-time. E. Full fringe benefits will be provided in accordance with the Government Code. F. The Unit Member must have been employed full-time in a position requiring certification for at least ten (10) years. The member must have been employed in this district in a full-time position requiring certification for each years of which the preceding five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into partwere full-time employmenttime. Approved leaves of absence shall not constitute a break in service. 3. G. The minimum Unit Member only may initiate a request for part-time employment shall under this program and acceptance into the program will be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the member's contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 4mutual agreement. The option of Such part-time employment must be initiated in writing by service is limited to a period of ten (10) years. H. For those Unit Members accepted into the member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of program, the District and the member. The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior Unit Member shall contribute to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on State Teachers' Retirement System in the amount the member that would have earned been contributed if the member were Unit Member had been employed on a full-time basis. 7. I. The reduced workload status decision to enter the program shall be based on a full school year, and final after the minimum compensation paid or time worked shall be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) approval of the District's staff shall participate in this program during reduced assignment by the Board of Education, except that by mutual agreement as approved by the School Board, a Unit Member may terminate his/her agreement with the District before May 1st of any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, contract shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received automatically terminate on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end June 30th of the full school year. Members who terminate before year after the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employersUnit Member reaches age 70. 12. The member shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment. 13. The member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-time employee. 14. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorization. 16. A contract under this program shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH FULL RETIREMENT CREDIT. The parties agree A. In accordance with Education Code Sections 44922 and 22724, a unit member may reduce his/her workload prior to retirement from full-time to part-time duties and receive credit toward retirement that would be received if employment were on a reduced teaching service program for members of the bargaining unit, subject to the followingfull-time basis. Regulations governing this provision shall be as follows: 1. The member must have reached age 55 before This option is limited to qualified unit members, and participation shall be on a voluntary basis subject to the beginning approval of the school year in which the reduction in workload startsBoard of Education. 2. The unit member must have been employed fullreached the age of 55 years by the start of the semester in which work reduction begins. Participation in this program shall not extend beyond the age of 70, nor for more than five (5) years, whichever comes first. Applications for part-time in employment under this program shall be a position requiring certification for declaration of the unit member’s intention to retire at least ten (10) yearsthe expiration of his/her employment under this program. 3. The Prior to work reduction, the unit member must have been employed in this district in accumulated fifteen (15) or more years of service as a full-time position requiring certification employee, including out-of-district service credit as a certificated employee. Employment in the Rialto Unified School District must have been on a full-time basis for each of the five (5) years immediately preceding entrance into prior to work reduction. 4. The option of part-time employmentemployment shall be exercised at the written request of the unit member to the Associate Superintendent, Personnel Services. The unit member should submit such a request no less than three (3) months prior to the end of the semester preceding the year in which work reduction is to begin. The choice of the semester in which such service is allowable shall be at the option of the District. During five (5) years following the start of reduced workload, if there are changes or revisions in the Education Code provisions relating to this program, the option may be revoked or altered. Such alterations must be within Education Code limitations and by the mutual consent of the unit member and the District. In the event of such alterations, the unit member shall be given the option to return to full-time status. A request to revoke or alter the option must be submitted a minimum of three (3) working months prior to the intended date of effectiveness and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the employer and employee. 35. Agreements or contracts for part-time service are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years. Such agreements shall incorporate the provisions herein. 6. The minimum unit member shall be paid a part-time salary prorated on the basis of the full- time salary for the position in which he/she serves. All other rights and benefits shall be provided as if the unit member were employed full-time. 7. Such part-time employment shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of the number of days of service required by the unit member's ’s contract of employment during the member's final year of service in a full-time position. 48. The option of A unit member employed on a part-time basis shall receive the retirement credit he/she would receive if he/she were employed on a full-time basis and have his/her retirement allowance, as well as any other benefits that he/she is entitled to, based upon the salary that would have been received if employment must be initiated in writing by the were on a full-time basis. The unit member and can be revoked only with the mutual consent of the District and the member. The District will attempt to inform the member of the probable position the member will assume during each period of employment prior to the member's and District's final decision. In so doing, the District shall consider prior experience of the member, current circumstances and needs of the District. 5. Part-time services are limited to a period not to exceed five (5) years and the member will then be ineligible to return contribute to the District as certificated member. The period of part-time employment shall not extend beyond the end of the school year during which the member reaches his/her 70th birthday. 6. The member and the Xxxxxx Union School District shall submit retirement contributions based on Teachers’ Retirement Fund in the amount the member that would have earned been contributed if the unit member were employed on a full-time basis. 79. The reduced District may grant or not grant a reduction in workload status shall be based on a full school yearunder this Article at its sole discretion, and the minimum compensation paid or time worked denial of any unit member’s request hereunder shall not be the equal to no less than one-half (1/2) time. 8. The reduced service may be on a daily schedule or full-time for at least one-half (1/2) year; however, member or employer contributions must be paid monthly to STRS. 9. No more than ten percent (10%) of the District's staff shall participate in this program during any one school year. The District reserves the right to deny granting a reduced workload to any member if doing so would create staffing or fiscal problems. A denial, however, shall be only temporary, and the member may reapply for the program and make the effective date the following school year. Reapplications shall be considered prior to any new applications for reduced teaching service. 10. When two (2) or more applications for reduced teaching services are received on the same day and the allocation percentage will not accommodate all, the original order of employment which determined seniority rights shall determine priority right to any remaining allowance. 11. Full retirement credit is not earned until the end of the full school year. Members who terminate before the end of the school year will receive retirement credit based on the salary actually paid in the proportion that it relates subject to the annual salary that would have been paid had the employment continued. Retirement contributions for service not credited because of termination of contract or agreement, by resignation, death or retirement will be returned to the member and the employersgrievance procedure. 12. The member shall be paid a salary which is the pro rata share of the salary he/she would be earning had he/she not elected to exercise the option of part-time employment but shall retain all other rights and benefits for which he/she or the District makes the payments that would be required if he/she remained in full-time employment. 13. The member shall receive health benefits as provided in Section 53201 of the Government Code in the same manner as the full-time employee. 14. The decision of whether or not a member of the bargaining unit is accepted into the program rests solely with the District. 15. Eligibility for part-time employment pursuant to this Article is contingent upon and determined by statutory authorization. 16. A contract under this program shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years or to the retiree reaching the eligibility age for federal benefits, whichever occurs first. A contract under this program or a contract under Article XX of this Agreement or a contract which combines both of the above-described programs, shall be for a period not to exceed five (5) years.