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PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement

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PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries and supplemental Schedule B stipends of teachers teacher covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A Schedules "A" and "B" which is are attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. B. Outside teaching experience in schools of approved standing may be granted at full credit. Such salary schedule This provision shall remain in effect not be retroactive prior to the date of this contract. C. Salary adjustments for advanced training will be made twice each year at the beginning of each semester (pro-rated for second semester) for training completed prior to either date at a state accredited college or university. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to notify the personnel office within thirty (30) days of the completion of the necessary work and/or confirmation of the degree. D. When normal daily load of any teacher is expanded through assignment of extra students or by changing teacher’s assignment for the duration day to provide for lack of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time substitutes, or to provide intervention services via an independent program, said teacher shall be based on paid $25.00 per class in the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track Senior High and experience level: A. At the Middle School. When pupils in any elementary levelclass are divided among several teachers, the rate said teachers shall be determined paid at a total rate per day not to exceed substitute pay plus $5.00 and to be divided among teachers involved. When any senior high or Middle School teacher forgoes his/her preparation period on the an ongoing basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher take a teaching assignment, other than as a percentage substitute for a teacher absent from their classroom, or to provide intervention services via an independent program, said teacher shall be paid one-sixth of their daily rate for the total teaching time assigned Middle School and 1/5 for the High School per lost preparation period. All available qualified teachers shall have the opportunity to a full-time teacher in voluntarily apply for such an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned E. Teachers shall be paid their regular salaries (not to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5include Schedule B duties) according to one of the appropriate full-time salaryfollowing schedules with each staff member having the option of choosing one of these schedules which shall be indicated no later than the first week of school. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part1. Payment of twenty-time teacher will be one-fifth six (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (4526) or more credits shall be placed on twenty-one (21) equal installments with deductions and withholdings as indicated by the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 2. Those staff members who elect the twenty-six (26) payment schedule may select one of two options: a. A written statement from lump sum, "balloon" payment representing six (6) equal installments on the teacher advising that he/she expects last pay date of the school year; b. Continue to complete eligible courses (receive a paycheck every two weeks throughout the summer until the 26th pay is reached. F. When paydays fall on or during a vacation period, checks shall be issued on the last school day prior to said vacation period except where cash flow will not permit as defined below) must be submitted before August 15determined by the Board. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase Such checks will be deducted cashable on the date issued and shall be reported as income in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of studyaccordance with I.R.S. tax codes. B. Have a direct relationship to G. Any teacher employed outside the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education school calendar year shall be that compensated as defined by law.described in section E.

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Samples: Tentative Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Tentative Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers employees covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such Teachers shall have the option of receiving their salary schedule in 21 or 26 equal increments and shall remain elect their option by July 1 for salary disbursements in effect for the duration of this Agreementsucceeding year. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time Board agrees to adhere to the salaries set forth in Schedules A, B, & C (except as provided in section D below) and any deviation shall be based on the following formula applied immediately adjusted upon being brought to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis attention of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentBoard. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits An Employee shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15step which gives credit for educational preparation and the number of full years of experience as allowed by this paragraph for placement on the salary schedule. All experience credited shall be added together, except as noted below. 8.5 Credit 1. Experience credit shall be awarded for K-12 teaching experience in either public or non-public schools governed by the provisions of a state teacher certification code. To be credited on the salary schedule for experience, the teacher shall have been a certified teacher during the time of their teaching employment. Experience credit shall not be awarded for practice (student) teaching, day-to- day substitute teaching, private nursery school (day care) teaching, intern teaching (other than in Brighton schools), or graduate assistant or fellowship teaching at colleges or universities whether or not the teacher was certified, or other similar experience. New hire experienced employees may be placed on the salary schedule step of the Board of Education's choosing; however, they shall not be placed on a step that exceeds their total experience. Less than full-time employees shall be notified that they have no rights to a full- time position. Teachers recalled from layoff who have gained additional teaching experience in accordance with the provision contained herein (B.1) shall receive salary increment steps provided they agree in writing to have their yearly salary reduced by the gross dollar amount they received in unemployment compensation while laid off. 2. To the extent allowed by law, employees hired previously shall advance to the next step on the salary schedule on the first day of each school year. To the extent allowed by law, employees newly hired will advance according to the following: a. Employees hired before November 1 shall advance to the next step, and subsequent steps, on the first day of the next school year. b. Employees hired after October 31 and before April 1 shall advance to the next step at the beginning of the second semester of the following school year (paid at a rate halfway between the two steps) and subsequent years (unless hired from a similar position in another educational institution and then they shall advance on the first day of the next school year). c. Employees hired after March 31 shall remain on the same pay step for the next school year only and shall advance to the next pay step and subsequent steps on the first day of the following year unless hired from a similar position in another educational institution and then they shall advance on the first day of the next school year). 3. Shared and/or abbreviated teaching schedules (see Article 11.C) may at times be beneficial both to the Board and the individual employee. Employees placed on abbreviated schedules shall receive one full year experience step. 4. To the extent allowed by law, an employee advancing from one salary track to another will be placed on the advanced salary track as follows (retroactive if new level is completed prior to start of the semester and verification is submitted by the required date): Beginning of the year – Proof is submitted by November 1 First day second semester – Proof is submitted by March 1 5. Criteria for MA+30: a. No duplication of classes previously taken. b. Course must be: 1) related to current or future teaching assignments 2) minor or major program 3) transcript from an accredited university c. Does not have to be a graduate level course. (It is the intent to have teachers show some relevance to current teaching assignments or potential future teacher assignment.) d. It is recommended that MA+30 program classes be discussed with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. e. Credits for MA+30 must be earned after the BA/BS. C. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school year calendar as set forth in Schedule A and the normal teaching assignment as defined in the Agreement. Any teacher who accepts an additional class for the school year over and above the normal teaching load shall receive a prorated increase (e.g. - 1/5 for a five-hour teaching day or 1/6 for a six-hour teaching day) in their annual base teaching salary or fraction thereof. There shall be a prorating of additional salary for additional class assignments when such additional assignments are fulfilled on a regular basis for less than a full year. D. Employees appointed to extra duty assignments set forth in Schedule B which are attached to and incorporated in this Agreement, shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement without deviation. In the event no qualified bargaining unit member applies for a Schedule B assignment and the board hires a non- bargaining unit applicant, the level of compensation may be equal to or less than the salary established in Schedule B. E. Schedule C positions are those teaching assignments that involve work responsibilities beyond contract time and are not optional. Additional compensation for such work shall be paid in accordance with Schedule C. F. Current and active job descriptions for Schedule B and Schedule C positions will be on file with both the Association and the Administration. These job descriptions will also be accessible on their respective websites. G. Employees required in the course of their work to drive personal automobiles from one school building to another shall receive a reimbursement equal to the current IRS approved mileage rate. The same reimbursement shall be given for use of personal cars for approved field trips or other approved business of the district. Appropriate requests for payment of mileage and other expenses shall be turned in to the principal/director on a minimum monthly basis, but at least once each marking period. X. Any employee resigning before the completion of five (5) the school year has the professional and legal obligation to reimburse the Board for all over-paid monies. I. Longevity – Employees having the following years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience employed with Brighton Area Schools shall receive longevity payments in other systems or in other workannual amounts as set forth below. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective By July 1, 2000, employees will elect whether to receive their longevity in their first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 October paycheck or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses their TSA (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school yearOctober). If the official college transcript payroll department is not submitted to the Personnel Office contacted by February July 1, the salary increase employee’s longevity stipend will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checkspaid out into their first October paycheck. In order J. Tuition reimbursement/PD/Conference cost reimbursement for such credits required courses (to maintain certification) will be $85,000 annual pool, to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree paid out in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished accordance with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause conditions outlined in the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to tuition reimbursement form included in Appendix A. After all required course reimbursements are paid out, reimbursements for administratively approved professional development (e.g., flex PD, conferences, etc.) may be decreased because submitted and will be paid out in the earlier placement conflicts with order they were received, until the revised standardsannual pool is exhausted. Only conference registration fees will be reimbursed. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 1. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement agreement are set forth in Appendix A B; which is attached Attached to and incorporated into in this Agreementagreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration designated period. For the purpose of this Agreement. The rate of salary for placing teachers employed less than full-time shall be based new to the system on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and schedule, credit may be granted on a 1:1 basis for all previous teaching experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned in fully accredited schools up to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentmaximum of 7 years. B. At the middle school, the rate 2. A teacher must have completed 7/9 of a school year for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salarycounting full year increment. C. At the high school, the rate 3. Courses proposed for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed advancement on the salary schedule at MA+15shall be subject to a written pre- approval of the course/program by the Superintendent. A teacher must receive a minimum "B" grade for the course. If the course is only available on a pass/fail system this requirement will be waived. 8.5 Credit shall 4. Teachers will be allowed to move more than one (1) lane in a given for a minimum year provided that the following criteria have been met: a. Teacher has completed appropriate graduate classes or appropriate endorsement credits. b. Credits have been obtained from an accredited institution. c. Teacher has notified Superintendent by April 1st of five (5intent to move lane(s) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to on the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from d. When moving across the salary matrix to a different lane in any given year, the teacher advising that he/she expects will also move down one step each year. e. Exceptions to complete eligible courses (moving down only one step per year on the salary matrix occur as defined below) must be submitted before August 15follows: 1. An official transcript or If a letter of confirmation from teacher has spent more than one year on the accredited university or college must be submitted last step in a particular lane, upon moving over to the Administration before October 1 or new lane on the salary increase matrix, the teacher will be deducted in allowed to move down more than one step. 2. The number of allowed additional steps down on the next check. When a letter salary schedule will correspond with the numbers of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 years the teacher was frozen at the last step of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted previous lane prior to moving over to the Personnel Office new lane. 3. The number of years of service at Centerville may not be accurately reflected by February 1, the teacher’s step level on the salary increase matrix. 5. Teachers shall receive their salary in 12 monthly payments. Payday will be deducted the 15th of each month, beginning in equal portions from subsequent checksSeptember. 6. Extra duty pay shall be in addition to the basic salary. 7. Teachers shall be compensated for required professional services outside the regular contract day to their current salary rate. For example: curriculum development. 8. Teachers shall be compensated for presenting workshops to fellow staff members. Amounts to be paid are $50 for half day or $100 for full day. In order to qualify for such credits to payment the following criteria must be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more met. a. Teacher will obtain prior approval of the following criteria: A. Be within conference, workshop, etc. from the teacher's major or minor field of studySuperintendent. B. Have a direct relationship b. Teacher needs to apply for the teaching assignment, stipend based on the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methodslength of their presentation. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certificationc. If the administration requests the teacher to present the workshop, criteria (a) will be waived 9. Early retirement incentive proposals extended at the sole discretion of the Board shall be available to all staff members who meet the criteria during the time constraints of the proposal. 10. All teachers and their spouses shall be admitted free to all school events. 11. A teacher may request approval desiring to write a competitive grant shall submit a proposal to the Board of Trustees through the Superintendent. The proposal shall include a community college course that meets one or more commensurate stipend, defined as a consistent percentage amount of the above standardstotal grant value. Such approval must The stipend shall be requested paid to the grant writer only if the grant is successful. 12. Certified staff assigned to colony schools shall be provided a stipend of $2000 per year in addition to their salary as determined by Appendix B only if the colony school to which they are assigned operates on a school week different from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollmentmain Centerville school. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement The stipend shall not cause apply to certified staff assigned to colony schools that operate on the salary schedule placement same number of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because days per week as the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standardsmain Centerville school. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track Agreement and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time everyone at proper step established by Master Contract and teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentqualifications. B. At the middle schoolNewly employed, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to certified teachers with experience in a parttraditional public, public charter, public academy or other non-time cyber program with verifiable teacher evaluation record (must be MDE approved evaluation instrument) will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District placed at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed same step on the salary schedule (maximum 10 years) as they would be if they had taught at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) USA Schools during those same school years at which time they accumulated eligible years of successful teachingserve under this paragraph. Newly employed, certified teachers with private school, nontraditional school (such as cyber or online programs), unverifiable evaluation records (or evaluations completed under a device not approved by the State of Michigan), or equivalent experience having received other than effective or highly effective evaluation labels may be placed at the same step on the salary schedule (maximum 10 years) as they would be if they had taught at USA schools during those same school years. Nothing in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue this Agreement shall prevent the Board from offering employment incentives to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly Districtnew employees for bargaining unit positions. Such incentives may include, at the discretion but shall not be limited to: signing bonus, reimbursement for moving expenses, assistance with repayment of outstanding student loans, and any other incentives as are determined appropriate by the Board, credit may be given . The Board agrees to notify the Association in the event that a newly hired bargaining unit member receives an incentive. The incentive is payable for up to ten (10) two years. It Teachers must complete fifteen (15) student contact days before receiving the first installment. The second installment will be paid consistent with second semester schedule B payments. Additional year payments will be paid consistent with schedule B payments. Payments may be withheld if the employee leaves the district or is understood that unable to fulfill their teaching obligation. C. The salary schedule is based on the regular school calendars set forth in Schedule C and the normal teaching assignment as provided elsewhere in this section Agreement. D. Teachers at the beginning of the school year may elect to be paid in either twenty-one (21) or twenty-six (26) equal bi-weekly pay installments. E. The Board will not impose any loss pay 20% of the base salary (Step 1) of the teacher’s salary column (i.e. BA+20, MA, MA+20, etc.) to the teacher assigned an extra class for the entire year or penalty to prorated for each term less than a teacher previously employed full year (such as individual trimesters or semesters). F. Teachers shall be advanced on the salary schedule in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship trimester/semester following the trimester/semester in which the Board is furnished transcripts demonstrating the completion of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary scheduleadditional course work. 8.6 A written statement from G. Any college credits which are to be used for the teacher advising that he/she expects purpose of changing salary scale (BA to complete eligible courses (as defined belowBA + 20, etc.) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript post-graduate credits in semester hour increments or any other classes which have been given prior administrative approval in writing. H. Any teacher who is asked by the administration to be a letter of confirmation from substitute for another teacher, during their conference time or another time period during the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase school day, will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted entitled to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteriachoices: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study1. The teacher may decline to be a substitute without penalty. B. Have 2. The teacher will be compensated at their per hour, daily rate. I. If a direct relationship teacher asks another teacher to cover their class and the teaching assignmentsubstituting teacher does not ask to be compensated by the district, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methodsteacher needing the substitute will not be charged any personal time. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 Section 1: The basic salaries salary ranges of teachers covered by this Agreement are shall be on a regular teacher contract year basis and is set forth in Appendix A which is A, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect The Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the training and experience of all applicants for certified positions. Experience will be evaluated as to its value to the duration of this AgreementSchool Corporation and credit may or may not be allowed for any or all prior teaching experience. Training will be established by an official transcript furnished by the teacher to the School Corporation. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to teacher and determine where the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule range at MA+15the time of the initial hiring of the teacher. An earned Master’s degree will be recognized when the applicant’s salary is set. This determination will not be subject to review under the grievance procedure or otherwise. The teacher acknowledges that the initial determination as to the placement on the salary range shall continue to remain in place for all future years. The teacher acknowledges that there will be no future retroactive determination of actual experience for the purpose of advancing the teacher on the salary range. 8.5 Credit Section 2: The schedule of additional teacher compensation for extra-curricular time and responsibilities is set forth in Appendix B, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. With respect to Appendix B: a. If two (2) or more teachers share additional time and responsibilities for the same position, the scheduled compensation shall be given for pro-rated between them unless otherwise indicated. b. The cost of a minimum temporary replacement in extra-curricular activities as provided in Appendix B shall be pro-rated and deducted from the scheduled compensation of five (5) years a teacher assigned an extra-curricular activity whenever a teacher must be replaced by a substitute because of successful teaching, temporary absence or equivalent experience in other systems or in other workincapacity. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers The substitute shall be approved and pro-rated pay authorized through the building principal. The compensation shall then be paid to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up substitute on a pro-rated basis. c. The Board is not obligated to ten (10) yearsappoint a teacher to any extra-curricular position listed. It is understood that this section will the Board shall determine the number of positions in each designation on the extra-curricular schedule. The Board is not impose prevented from establishing extra-curricular duties not presently listed, provided compensation is comparable to other similar duties and is discussed with the SACTA President or his/her designee before the position is filled. Section 3: Adjustments in teacher pay, including any loss or penalty stipends, shall be made in accordance with the Compensation Model (Appendix C) as it may be adjusted from time to a time by agreement of the Superintendent and the SACTA Bargaining Team. Section 4: It shall be the responsibility of the teacher previously employed in to notify the Waverly District. Effective Superintendent prior to July 1, 2000if, through additional training, a change in salary is anticipated in the following school year. Section 5: Teachers are responsible for providing current and renewal licenses to the Board, and for providing it with appropriate records concerning teaching experience, military service, additional training, cumulative sick leave, and such other records as may be required to substantiate professional qualifications and entitlement to compensation. Failure to provide required records or to maintain current and renewal licenses may result in voiding of the teacher’s employment by the School District or denial of additional compensation. Section 6: The first pay for the 2020-2021 school year will be on August 20, 2020. Teachers shall be paid in twenty (20) or (24) equal installments commencing at the beginning of each school year. Teachers selecting the twenty (20) pay option must submit a written notice to the Business Office. Section 7: Teachers required or expressly authorized to use private automobiles in the conduct of school business shall be reimbursed at the rate recommended by the Internal Revenue Service at the time of travel. Reimbursements shall be made to such teachers in accordance with district procedures. Section 8: The following items shall be deducted from teachers’ pay: a. Federal/State/County Taxes. b. FICA (Social Security). The following items shall be deducted from the teacher’s pay when authorized by the teacher: a. Insurance premiums of Board approved carrier. b. United Way. c. Deductions for Section 125 benefits and concomitant administrative fees. d. Tax-sheltered annuities. The Board shall provide each teacher the opportunity to participate in a voluntary tax sheltered annuity program. Annuity payments shall normally be forwarded to the appropriate company on each scheduled pay date, and no later than the following Tuesday after each scheduled pay date. Teachers may sign up for an annuity program or make changes to existing annuities prior to the start of the first semester to commence at the beginning of the school year. Teachers may discontinue their annuity deductions at any time. e. Arts United. Section 9: A teacher who is recommended by the Administration and who is contracted by the Board for approved district level curriculum development or as a district consultant/specialist, including teachers training teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 beyond the normal school day or more weeks of classroom teachingyear, shall be placed on Step One of paid at the appropriate hourly rate calculated from the minimum base salary schedulein Appendix A. Requests for stipends for any work to be completed outside designated curriculum meetings must be pre-approved by the Assistant Superintendent or designee. 8.6 Section 10: A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must teacher’s “per diem” salary shall be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within calculated using the teacher's major or minor field of study’s base salary. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary K-6 level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be onethe pro-fifth (1/5) rated portion of the student day based upon the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be onethe pro-fifth (1/5) rated portion of the student day based upon the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax A teacher may voluntarily execute the necessary tax forms to adjust deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall in accordance with the IRS code. Adjustments must be made according at least two weeks prior to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Associationscheduled pay date. 8.4 Xxx The "XX+00BA+20," ", MA+15," "XX+00", "XX+00MA+30," and "MA+45", " in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" A bargaining unit member who has earned a PhD will be placed on the MA +45 salary classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include provided that the award degree is either within the bargaining unit member’s area(s) of a Master's Degreecertification or the program content is approved by the Board for salary placement purposes. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at "MA+15." 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in In order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten twelve (1012) yearsyears of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first First year teachers, teachers who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that hethey/she she/he expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Human Resources Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from of the administrator responsible for the Personnel Human Resources Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Five Hundred Five Dollars dollars ($405500) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 Section 1: The basic salaries salary ranges of teachers covered by this Agreement are shall be on a regular teacher contract year basis and is set forth in Appendix A which is A, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect The Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the training and experience of all applicants for certified positions. Experience will be evaluated as to its value to the duration of this AgreementSchool Corporation and credit may or may not be allowed for any or all prior teaching experience. Training will be established by an official transcript furnished by the teacher to the School Corporation. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to teacher and determine where the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule range at MA+15the time of the initial hiring of the teacher. An earned Master’s degree will be recognized when the applicant’s salary is set. This determination will not be subject to review under the grievance procedure or otherwise. The teacher acknowledges that the initial determination as to the placement on the salary range shall continue to remain in place for all future years. The teacher acknowledges that there will be no future retroactive determination of actual experience for the purpose of advancing the teacher on the salary range. 8.5 Credit Section 2: The schedule of additional teacher compensation for extra-curricular time and responsibilities is set forth in Appendix B, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. With respect to Appendix B: a. If two (2) or more teachers share additional time and responsibilities for the same position, the scheduled compensation shall be given for pro-rated between them unless otherwise indicated. b. The cost of a minimum temporary replacement in extra-curricular activities as provided in Appendix B shall be pro-rated and deducted from the scheduled compensation of five (5) years a teacher assigned an extra-curricular activity whenever a teacher must be replaced by a substitute because of successful teaching, temporary absence or equivalent experience in other systems or in other workincapacity. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers The substitute shall be approved and pro-rated pay authorized through the building principal. The compensation shall then be paid to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up substitute on a pro-rated basis. c. The Board is not obligated to ten (10) yearsappoint a teacher to any extra-curricular position listed. It is understood that this section will the Board shall determine the number of positions in each designation on the extra-curricular schedule. The Board is not impose prevented from establishing extra-curricular duties not presently listed, provided compensation is comparable to other similar duties and is discussed with the SACTA President or his/her designee before the position is filled. Section 3: Adjustments in teacher pay, including any loss or penalty stipends, shall be made in accordance with the Compensation Model (Appendix C) as it may be adjusted from time to a time by agreement of the Superintendent and the SACTA Bargaining Team. Section 4: It shall be the responsibility of the teacher previously employed in to notify the Waverly District. Effective Superintendent prior to July 1, 2000if, through additional training, a change in salary is anticipated in the following school year. Section 5: Teachers are responsible for providing current and renewal licenses to Human Resources, and for providing appropriate records concerning teaching experience, military service, additional training, cumulative sick leave, and such other records as may be required to substantiate professional qualifications and entitlement to compensation. Failure to provide required records or to maintain current and renewal licenses may result in voiding of the teacher’s employment by the School District or denial of additional compensation. Teachers failing to provide documentation related to licensing or an updated license before the start of school will receive sub-pay until licensure is appropriately received by the SACS Human Resources Department. Regular teacher pay will begin upon receipt of appropriate licensure. Section 6: The first pay for the 2021-2022 school year will be on August 21, 2021. Teachers shall be paid in twenty (20) or (24) equal installments commencing at the beginning of each school year. Teachers selecting the twenty (20) pay option must submit a written notice to the Business Office. Section 7: Teachers required or expressly authorized to use private automobiles in the conduct of school business shall be reimbursed at the rate recommended by the Internal Revenue Service at the time of travel. Reimbursements shall be made to such teachers in accordance with district procedures. Section 8: The following items shall be deducted from teachers’ pay: a. Federal/State/County Taxes. b. FICA (Social Security). The following items shall be deducted from the teacher’s pay when authorized by the teacher: a. Insurance premiums of Board approved carrier. b. United Way. c. Deductions for Section 125 benefits and concomitant administrative fees. d. Tax-sheltered annuities. The Board shall provide each teacher the opportunity to participate in a voluntary tax sheltered annuity program. Annuity payments shall normally be forwarded to the appropriate company on each scheduled pay date, and no later than the following Tuesday after each scheduled pay date. Teachers may sign up for an annuity program or make changes to existing annuities prior to the start of the first semester to commence at the beginning of the school year. Teachers may discontinue their annuity deductions at any time. e. Arts United. Section 9: A teacher who is recommended by the Administration and who is contracted by the Board for approved district level curriculum development or as a district consultant/specialist, including teachers training teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 beyond the normal school day or more weeks of classroom teachingyear, shall be placed on Step One of paid at the appropriate hourly rate calculated from the minimum base salary schedulein Appendix A. Requests for stipends for any work to be completed outside designated curriculum meetings must be pre-approved by the Assistant Superintendent or designee. 8.6 Section 10: A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must teacher’s “per diem” salary shall be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within calculated using the teacher's major or minor field of study’s base salary. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 Section 1: The basic salaries salary ranges of teachers covered by this Agreement are shall be on a regular teacher contract year basis and is set forth in Appendix A which is A, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect The Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the training and experience of all applicants for certified positions. Experience will be evaluated as to its value to the duration of this AgreementSchool Corporation and credit may or may not be allowed for any or all prior teaching experience. Training will be established by an official transcript furnished by the teacher to the School Corporation. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to teacher and determine where the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule range at MA+15the time of the initial hiring of the teacher. An earned Master’s degree will be recognized when the applicant’s salary is set. This determination will not be subject to review under the grievance procedure or otherwise. The teacher acknowledges that the initial determination as to the placement on the salary range shall continue to remain in place for all future years. The teacher acknowledges that there will be no future retroactive determination of actual experience for the purpose of advancing the teacher on the salary range. 8.5 Credit Section 2: The schedule of additional teacher compensation for extra-curricular time and responsibilities is set forth in Appendix B, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. With respect to Appendix B: a. If two (2) or more teachers share additional time and responsibilities for the same position, the scheduled compensation shall be given for pro-rated between them unless otherwise indicated. b. The cost of a minimum temporary replacement in extra-curricular activities as provided in Appendix B shall be pro-rated and deducted from the scheduled compensation of five (5) years a teacher assigned an extra-curricular activity whenever a teacher must be replaced by a substitute because of successful teaching, temporary absence or equivalent experience in other systems or in other workincapacity. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers The substitute shall be approved and pro-rated pay authorized through the building principal. The compensation shall then be paid to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up substitute on a pro-rated basis. c. The Board is not obligated to ten (10) yearsappoint a teacher to any extra-curricular position listed. It is understood that this section will the Board shall determine the number of positions in each designation on the extra-curricular schedule. The Board is not impose prevented from establishing extra-curricular duties not presently listed, provided compensation is comparable to other similar duties and is discussed with the SACTA President or his/her designee before the position is filled. Section 3: Adjustments in teacher pay, including any loss or penalty stipends, shall be made in accordance with the Compensation Model (Appendix C) as it may be adjusted from time to a time by agreement of the Superintendent and the SACTA Bargaining Team. Section 4: It shall be the responsibility of the teacher previously employed in to notify the Waverly District. Effective Superintendent prior to July 1, 2000if, through additional training, a change in salary is anticipated in the following school year. Section 5: Teachers are responsible for providing current and renewal licenses to Human Resources, and for providing appropriate records concerning teaching experience, military service, additional training, cumulative sick leave, and such other records as may be required to substantiate professional qualifications and entitlement to compensation. Failure to provide required records or to maintain current and renewal licenses may result in voiding of the teacher’s employment by the School District or denial of additional compensation. Teachers failing to provide documentation related to licensing or an updated license before the start of school will receive sub-pay until licensure is appropriately received by the SACS Human Resources Department. Regular teacher pay will begin upon receipt of appropriate licensure. Section 6: The first pay for the 2022-2023 school year will be on August 19, 2022. Teachers shall be paid in twenty (20) or (24) equal installments commencing at the beginning of each school year. Teachers selecting the twenty (20) pay option must submit a written notice to the Business Office. Section 7: Teachers required or expressly authorized to use private automobiles in the conduct of school business shall be reimbursed at the rate recommended by the Internal Revenue Service at the time of travel. Reimbursements shall be made to such teachers in accordance with district procedures. Section 8: The following items shall be deducted from teachers’ pay: a. Federal/State/County Taxes. b. FICA (Social Security). The following items shall be deducted from the teacher’s pay when authorized by the teacher: a. Insurance premiums of Board approved carrier. b. United Way. c. Deductions for Section 125 benefits and concomitant administrative fees. d. Tax-sheltered annuities. The Board shall provide each teacher the opportunity to participate in a voluntary tax sheltered annuity program. Annuity payments shall normally be forwarded to the appropriate company on each scheduled pay date, and no later than the following Tuesday after each scheduled pay date. Teachers may sign up for an annuity program or make changes to existing annuities prior to the start of the first semester to commence at the beginning of the school year. Teachers may discontinue their annuity deductions at any time. e. Arts United. Section 9: A teacher who is recommended by the Administration and who is contracted by the Board for approved district level curriculum development or as a district consultant/specialist, including teachers training teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 beyond the normal school day or more weeks of classroom teachingyear, shall be placed on Step One of paid at the appropriate hourly rate calculated from the minimum base salary schedulein Appendix A. Requests for stipends for any work to be completed outside designated curriculum meetings must be pre-approved by the Assistant Superintendent or designee. 8.6 Section 10: A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must teacher’s “per diem” salary shall be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within calculated using the teacher's major or minor field of study’s base salary. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be compensated at their per diem rate for the duration of this Agreementtheir assignment. The A teacher must be teaching in the position of additional responsibility for twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Time in said position less than that stipulated (21 school days) shall be remunerated at the rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on $30 per hour. After twenty- one (21) consecutive school days at the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelhourly rate, the rate teacher shall be determined on the basis receive retroactively per diem remuneration to first day of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryconsecutive employment. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salarycompensated at $40 per hour. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) any Step up to his/her years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for up to ten every year of work experience beyond four (104) years. E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the Waverly DistrictL'Anse Creuse Education Association. Effective July 1Teachers that were receiving longevity during the 2015-16 school year and are not yet to 17 years of service will continue to receive longevity at the rate received during the 2015-16 school year until they reach their seventeenth year. G. Teachers who, 2000in the course of their work, first year teachers, who have completed are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an allowance per mile one way as paid by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official district mileage chart. H. Travel that is required or approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, for extra-curricular activities shall be placed compensated at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) current standard mileage rate. Teacher's Salary Schedule 2022-2023 3% on schedule Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacherBA MA EDS Teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006Salary Schedule 2023-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary 2024 2% on schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.Step BA MA EDS Teacher's Salary Schedule 2024-2025 2% on schedule Step BA MA EDS Step Restoration

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement, Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such In addition, the Board agrees to participate in the Michigan School Employees Non- Contributory Retirement effective September 1975. The basic salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration designated periods. B. All teachers newly employed shall be given five (5) full years credit on the salary schedule set forth in Schedule A for outside teaching experience in any school district in the State of Michigan or other teaching experience in a school district accredited by a recognized agency. C. Placement on the Master’s degree track is contingent on holding a permanent or continuing certificate. D. Teachers will be paid in twenty-four (24) pays. Payroll will be issued on the 10th and 25th of the month. If the 10th or 25th should fall on a weekend or holiday, payroll will be issued the previous weekday. E. Changes from salary schedule to another, (example, from B.A. to M.A.) must be made known to the Superintendent’s office before September 15th. Transcripts or proof of completed course work will be required to substantiate all hours earned upon which pay increases are based and the new scale will not take effect until said transcripts are received. All semester hours earned for salary credit must be in the teaching field, an approved master’s program, or approved by the administration. Hours earned and completed courses count only if the teacher received at least a “C” average. F. Pay for extra and co-curricular assignments are set forth in Schedule B which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time Supplementary pay percentages shall be based on the following formula applied appropriate step of the BA schedule correspondent to the appropriate teacher’s experience in that specific activity. Teachers currently on the BA + 15 and MA schedules will be paid at their 1990-91 rate improved by the same percent as the salary track and experience level: A. At schedule is increased. If a new program is developed during the elementary levelterm of this agreement, the rate shall compensation will be determined made on the basis of the amount nearest like program in Schedule B. G. A teacher who has taught in the North Xxxxx School System fifteen (15) years or more shall receive a terminal leave payment of time assigned ten dollars ($10.00) for each accumulated sick leave day up to a maximum of one thousand three hundred dollars ($1,300) when said teacher retires or leaves the part-time teacher as a percentage North Xxxxx School System. H. The Board and Association agree that if the State of Michigan increases the number of hours to 1250 or more during the contract’s life then this section of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher contract will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryopened to negotiation. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be compensated at their per diem rate for the duration of this Agreementtheir assignment. The A teacher must be teaching in the position of additional responsibility for twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Time in said position less than that stipulated (21 school days) shall be remunerated at the rate of salary for teachers employed less than full$30 per hour. After twenty-time shall be based on one (21) consecutive school days at the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelhourly rate, the rate teacher shall be determined on the basis receive retroactively per diem remuneration to first day of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryconsecutive employment. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salarycompensated at $21.00 per hour. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15any Step up to his/her years of experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for every year of work experience beyond four (4) years. 8.5 Credit E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be given automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools school district. Teachers that were receiving longevity during the 2015- 16 school year and are not yet to 17 years of service will continue to receive longevity at the rate received during the 2015-16 school year until they reach their seventeenth year. G. Teachers who, in the course of their work, are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an allowance per mile one way as paid by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official district mileage chart. Step BA MA EDS Step BA MA EDS 2019-2020 School Year 2020-2021 School Year 1% on the top step (16) of the salary schedule, with full payout no later than the end of the 2020-2021 school year for a minimum all bargaining unit members on the top step (16) prior to 8/1/2020. All active bargaining unit members at the secondary level shall receive 27 hours per semester quarantine and/or virtual preparation off-schedule payment, no later than the end of the 2020-2021 school year at the rate of $21 per hour. The amount shall be prorated based on hire date in the 2020-2021 school year and for any leaves in excess of five (5) years of successful teachingconsecutive school days, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other workexcluding quarantine and/or COVID-19 positive leaves. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, All active bargaining unit members at the discretion of the Boardelementary level shall receive 18 hours per trimester quarantine and/or virtual preparation off-schedule payment, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 the end of the current 2020-2021 school yearyear at the rate of $21 per hour. If The amount shall be prorated based on hire date in the official college transcript 2020-2021 school year and for any leaves in excess of five (5) consecutive school days, excluding quarantine and/or COVID-19 positive leaves. Teachers shall report to their assignments a maximum of two (2) full work days, (no longer than required for PD to count as instructional time per day), prior to the scheduled first day of school for students, provided these scheduled days are eligible professional development days counting as instructional time. No day shall be scheduled prior to the scheduled first day of school for students if the day is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be an eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of studyprofessional development day counting as instructional time. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement, Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar as set forth in Schedule B and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be compensated at their per diem rate for the duration of this Agreementtheir assignment. The rate A teacher must be teaching in the position of salary additional responsibility for teachers employed twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Time in said position less than full-time that stipulated (21 school days) shall be based on remunerated at the following formula applied to hourly rate. After twenty-one (21) consecutive school days at the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelhourly rate, the rate teacher shall be determined on the basis receive retroactively per diem remuneration to first day of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryconsecutive employment. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) compensated at $21.00 per hour. If reinstated, teachers of driver education classes and behind the appropriate full-time salarywheel instruction shall be compensated at an hourly rate to be negotiated at that time. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) any Step up to his/her years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for up to ten every year of work experience beyond four (104) years. E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the Waverly DistrictL'Anse Creuse Public Schools school district. Effective July 1G. Teachers who, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter course of confirmation is usedtheir work, are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of allowance per mile one way as paid by the current school year. If Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checksdistrict mileage chart. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Supplemental Pay Days

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect during the designated periods. 1. All teachers may be given a year of credit on the salary schedule set forth in Appendix A up to six (6) years' credit for the duration of this Agreementeach full years' outside teaching experience in any Michigan school district or other teaching experience in a school district accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. The rate Board at its discretion may grant actual credit of salary for teachers employed less more than fullsix (6) years. a. A teacher with one-time shall half (1/2) year or more of teaching experience will be based put on the following formula applied to next step of the appropriate salary track and experience level:schedule. A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined b. If a teacher teaches on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle preparation hour or before or after school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) compensated at his/her per diem rate of the appropriate full-time salarypay. Such teaching will have administrative approval. C. At c. If the high schoolcurrent teaching staff is on a step freeze, a new hire’s experience credit will not be given on the rate salary schedule, except if the new hire is for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of position on the appropriate full-time salarymost current State critical shortage list. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together2. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties Extracurricular salaries covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers B which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. Salary expressed as a percentage shall inform be computed on the District at first eight (8) steps of the time they sign their contract BA salary schedule corresponding to the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end years of experience in that activity. B. Prorated 3. Any teacher who is asked by the administration and volunteers to substitute for an absent teacher during their prep period shall be paid at the rate of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per class period. Substitutions of thirty (30) minutes or less will have a compensation of twenty dollars ($20.00). Teachers shall not be asked to substitute during their regularly-scheduled class except in emergency situations. If a teacher is assigned to teach a class other than theirs for the day, they will receive substitute pay in addition to their regular pay. Teachers not having a class due to their regular class being absent may be assigned to substitute for an absent teacher for no additional pay. 4. Teachers shall be paid at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per semester hour, or up to 50% of XXXXXX cost (not to exceed $150.00 per year) for course job/work related to the teacher's present or future instructional program or with prior approval of the Superintendent. This payment will be made once for each hour upon providing proof to the Superintendent of stipend included the hours being successfully completed. Hours earned during the summer would be paid if the teacher continues employment in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecksDistrict the following year. 8.3 Tax deductions on 5. After a teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", has taught in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given Xxxxxxx Area Schools District for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty , said teacher, upon retirement and eligibility to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement collect benefits from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement Fund, will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars eighty dollars ($40580.00) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by lawper day for all unused sick leave up to ninety days (90) days through a 403(b) plan.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track Agreement and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time everyone at proper step established by Master Contract and teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentqualifications. B. At the middle schoolNewly employed, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to certified teachers with experience in a parttraditional public, public charter, public academy or other non-time cyber program with verifiable teacher evaluation record (must be MDE approved evaluation instrument) will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District placed at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed same step on the salary schedule (maximum 10 years) as they would be if they had taught at MA+15USA Schools during those same school years at which time they accumulated eligible years of serve under this paragraph. Newly employed, certified teachers with private school, nontraditional school (such as cyber or online programs), unverifiable evaluation records (or evaluations completed under a device not approved by the State of Michigan), or having received other than effective or highly effective evaluation labels may be placed at the same step on the salary schedule (maximum 10 years) as they would be if they hadtaught at USA schools during those same school years. 8.5 Credit C. The salary schedule is based on the regular school calendars set forth in Schedule C and the normal teaching assignment as provided elsewhere in this Agreement. D. Teachers at the beginning of the school year may elect to be paid in either twenty-one (21) or twenty-six (26) equal bi-weekly pay installments. E. The Board will pay 20% of the base salary (Step 1) of the teacher’s salary column (i.e. BA+20, MA, MA+20, etc.) to the teacher assigned an extra class for the entire year or prorated for each term less than a full year (such as individual trimesters or semesters). F. Teachers shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to advanced on the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed salary schedule in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship trimester/semester following the trimester/semester in which the Board is furnished transcripts demonstrating the completion of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary scheduleadditional course work. 8.6 A written statement from G. Any college credits which are to be used for the teacher advising that he/she expects purpose of changing salary scale (BA to complete eligible courses (as defined belowBA + 20, etc.) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript post-graduate credits in semester hour increments or any other classes which have been given prior administrative approval in writing. H. Any teacher who is asked by the administration to be a letter of confirmation from substitute foranother teacher, during their conference time or another time period during the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase school day, will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted entitled to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteriachoices: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study1. The teacher may decline to be a substitute without penalty. B. Have 2. The teacher will be compensated at their per hour, daily rate. 3. The teacher will earn one (1) hour of personal time, for each hour that the teacher performs substitute duties. I. If a direct relationship teacher asks another teacher to cover their class and the teaching assignmentsubstituting teacher does not ask to be compensated by the district, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methodsteacher needing the substitute will not be charged any personal time. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain Merit pay as defined in effect for Section 1250 of the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time revised school code shall be based awarded with an off-schedule payment (amount determined by the Board) to teachers rated “highly effective” on evaluation domains as determined by the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis Board of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentEducation. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining Bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on coming into the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit Birch Run School System shall be given credit for all of their years of any teaching experience up to a minimum maximum of five (5) years of successful teachingyears, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order with up to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, eight (8) more at the discretion of the Board, credit . Credit may only be given for up at the time of initial employment (not retroactive). The district will forward communication regarding a bargaining unit member’s step placement to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss the Association President upon the bargaining unit member’s hiring. C. The holder of a State Elementary or penalty to Secondary 30-hour Continuing Certificate or a teacher previously employed Professional Education Certificate with a minimum of 30 graduate level hours in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation a planned program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One Master's Salary Schedule. Bargaining unit members hired during and after the 2005-06 school year shall have a Master’s degree to be placed on the Master’s Salary Schedule. D. The Salary Schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. For classroom assignments in excess of the appropriate salary schedulenormal weekly teaching load, teachers will be compensated at the rate of one sixth (1/6) (one fifth 1/5 for grades 9 through 12) of the basic schedule salary. Assignments shall be made on voluntary basis. Assignment made in excess of the normal weekly teaching load may be taught outside the regular teaching day if the teacher involved agrees to the assignment on a voluntary basis and the BREA is notified. 8.6 E. Teachers involved in extra-duty assignments set forth in Schedule B, which are attached to and incorporated in this Agreement, shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions thereof. All teachers shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the annexed schedules without deviation. F. Records of additional compensation paid in addition to Schedule A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must shall be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted forwarded to the Administration before October 1 or Birch Run Education Association for filing. G. A teacher engaged during the salary increase will be deducted school day in the next check. When negotiating a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 grievance on behalf of the Association shall reimburse the District on a current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted rate basis those sums paid to the Personnel Office of Retirement Services for Association release time when a substitute is required as long as the days are requested by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) Association. H. Each teacher shall meet one or more of have the following criteria: A. Be within two (2) options of pay. Once selection is made it is valid for the teacher's major or minor field of studyfiscal year. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods1. Twenty-six (26) equal bi-weekly pay periods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification2. Twenty-one (21) equal bi-weekly pay periods. I. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by lawreimbursed for tuition costs if the Board written requests the member to take additional courses for curriculum expansion or district needs. The teacher or bargaining unit member will not be required to take the classes if the written request is made.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A Schedule "A" which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At A teacher's hourly rate is to be determined by dividing the middle schoolbasic salary for the year by the number of contract days and using that figure, dividing by the rate for each exploratory and elective class number of hours assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryper day. C. At Teachers involved in extra duty assignments set forth in Schedule "C" which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement shall be compensated in accordance with the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) provisions of the appropriate full-time salarythis Article. D. If requested in writing by an administrator, a part-time teacher chaperoning a pep bus will be paid $10 per trip if the destination is assigned less than thirty (30) miles or $20 per trip if the destination is thirty (30) miles or more. E. The Board encourages teachers to more than one buildingcontinue to broaden their knowledge and skills through further graduate study. To this end the Board agrees to reimburse a teacher, the rate of salary shall be determined upon proper application, for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied tuition required to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned earn graduate credits in courses related to the teacher's teaching areas or other courses approved in advance by the Superintendent. To be eligible for reimbursement, the teacher must submit a transcript documenting satisfactory completion of such courses, along with receipts documenting tuition expenditures. Such tuition shall be reimbursed for a maximum of twenty (20) credits beyond the BA+18 required by law, and shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the tuition charged by public universities in the State of Michigan. In the event a teacher selects a private institution, the reimbursement shall be fifty percent (50%) of the amount derived from averaging the then current tuition charged by Western Michigan University, Michigan State University, and University of Michigan. 8.2 Rates F. Should a teacher earn a second Masters Degree while employed by the District, the Board agrees to compensate the teacher with a one-time stipend of pay for extra curricular duties covered $1500. Should a teacher earn a Doctorate Degree while employed by this Agreement the District, the Board agrees to compensate the teacher with a one-time stipend of $3000. The stipend will be conveyed after proper and official transcripts are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform presented to the District for inclusion in the personnel file. G. A teacher accepting a course of independent study during his/her prep period shall be compensated at the time they sign one third (1/3) their contract the form they choose hourly rate for one (1) to three (3) students. A teacher accepting a course of independent study during his/her prep period for more than three (3) students shall be compensated at one half (1/2) their extra curricular stipend paymenthourly rate. A course of independent study may only be taught during a teacher’s prep period and only one independent study course may be taught per semester by a teacher. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment Association’s president, the affected teacher(s), and the building Principal must give prior approval of an independent study at end of activitytheir earliest convenience. B. Prorated payment H. Section G of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did this Article does not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty apply to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly Districtaccepting a teaching assistant/student aide. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual Accepting a teaching assistant/student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary scheduleaide is strictly voluntary. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration term of this Agreement. B. The Board has the discretion to hire a teacher up to two steps above that teacher’s true years of verified teaching experience. The rate (If a teacher is hired above their true total years of salary for teachers employed less than fullexperience they will stay at that step until their true years of experience match thae step.) Applicants who come from non-time shall be based on traditional backgrounds; the following formula applied Board has the discretion to the appropriate salary track and experience level:determine years of experience. A. At the elementary level, the C. A teacher's hourly rate shall be determined on by dividing his/her annual salary by the basis number of work days, and then dividing the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryresulting quotient by 6.92. D. If a partTeachers involved in extra-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently duty assignments as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments Schedule B shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes compensated in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed accordance with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00"provisions therein. In the event said extra-duty activities are not administered through completion due to cancellation of the program, "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", the compensation rates as provided in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits Schedule B shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) yearspro-rated. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty assignment to Schedule B duties shall be in the sole discretion of the Board of Education, and shall be subject to annual reassignment by the Board of Education. If the Board of Education shall assign a person to a teacher previously employed position on Schedule B, the pay shall be specified in Schedule B. E. Teachers required to drive their personal cars in the Waverly Districtcourse of school affairs shall receive a car allowance equal to the allowed IRS rate. Effective July 1Mileage, 2000from the teacher's assigned building, first year teachers, who have completed an will be paid for out-of-district events approved by the Board and for mileage when a teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 is assigned to two or more weeks buildings. The Board shall provide liability insurance protection for teachers when their personal cars are used as provided in this section. F. Teachers will be paid every two weeks. Upon hire into the District, teachers will specify whether they will take their pay in 21 or 26 pay periods. G. Transfer from one salary schedule to another, based upon completion of classroom teachingthe appropriate credit hours and/or degree, shall be effective the beginning of semester after said credit hours and/or degree was earned. The teacher shall provide the Superintendent of Schools certification of said award prior to being placed on Step One the next schedule. Further provided that the teacher shall never delay past 35 calendar days after the beginning of the semester (according to the School calendar) to obtain the appropriate records from the Institution before being placed on the next salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from H. Each teacher who earns additional hours of credit beyond the teacher advising that he/she expects BA scale at a State-accredited college or university, shall be reimbursed the sum of $100.00 per credit hour for each additional hour earned after the 18 hour professional certification requirement has been met. The total sum to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must paid for extra credit hours shall not exceed $1,500.00. I. Teaching Certificate renewal fees shall be submitted reimbursed to the Administration before October 1 or employee by the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of studydistrict. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into this in the Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At The salary schedule is based upon a normal full time teaching load, on a nine-and-one-half month’s (traditional, two-semester teaching year) basis as agreed upon in the middle schoolcalendar. For extra work the teacher shall be entitled to appropriate additional professional compensation, as set forth in Schedule B. Teachers working less than a full schedule shall have their salary and benefits prorated as follows: The numerator of the rate proration factor shall be the number of teaching periods assigned and the denominator shall be one less than the number of periods scheduled for each exploratory students. (Example: students are scheduled into a seven period day, and elective class a teacher is assigned to a part-time teach five classes --- the teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) shall receive 5/6 of the salary at the appropriate full-time salarystep and lane, and 5/6 of the cost of the selected benefits package.) C. At A teacher engaged during the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) school day in negotiating on behalf of the appropriate full-time Association with any representative of the Board or participating in the formal grievance procedure of this Agreement shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned Subject to more than one buildingthe annuity provider’s ability to gain provider status, at the request of an employee and as part of the compensation arrangement, the rate Board will purchase a tax-sheltered annuity contract, as provided under Litchfield Education Association MEA/NEA September 1, 2020-August 31, 2024 section 403b of the current Federal Internal Revenue Code, for the employee and make payroll allocations in accordance with such arrangement for the purpose of paying the entire premium due and to become due under the annuity contract. Acceptance of a provider is in no way to be construed as an endorsement of that provider by the Board. The Board shall have no liability thereunder because of its purchase of any such annuity contracts. E. Upon appropriate written authorization from an employee, the Board shall make regular deductions from the salary of the employee and remit said amount to the bank or credit union of the employee’s choice. Such deductions shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied forwarded to the level institution not later than the current pay day. X. Xxxxxxxxx benefits will be paid to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" who has completed step 12 and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five eleven (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (511) years of successful teachingservice to the district. The longevity dollar amounts are based upon Step 12 of the teacher’s proper salary column. The longevity dollars are applied to Step 12 of either the BA, BA+25, MA, MA+15, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate MA+30 salary schedulestep. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Contract

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be compensated at their per diem rate for the duration of this Agreementtheir assignment. The A teacher must be teaching in the position of additional responsibility for twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Time in said position less than that stipulated (21 school days) shall be remunerated at the rate of salary for teachers employed less than full$30 per hour. After twenty-time shall be based on one (21) consecutive school days at the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelhourly rate, the rate teacher shall be determined on the basis receive retroactively per diem remuneration to first day of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryconsecutive employment. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salarycompensated at $40 per hour. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) any Step up to his/her years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for up to ten every year of work experience beyond four (104) years. E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the Waverly DistrictL'Anse Creuse Education Association. Effective July 1Teachers that were receiving longevity during the 2015-16 school year and are not yet to 17 years of service will continue to receive longevity at the rate received during the 2015-16 school year until they reach their seventeenth year. G. Teachers who, 2000in the course of their work, first year teachers, who have completed are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an allowance per mile one way as paid by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official district mileage chart. H. Travel that is required or approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, for extra-curricular activities shall be placed compensated at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) current standard mileage rate. Teacher's Salary Schedule 2022-2023 3% on schedule Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacherBA MA EDS Teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006Salary Schedule 2023-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary 2024 2% on schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.Step BA MA EDS Teacher's Salary Schedule 2024-2025 2% on schedule Step BA MA EDS 2022-2023 School Year Step Restoration 2023-2024 School Year 2024-2025 School Year

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries and other compensation of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A the appendices which is are attached to hereto and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such . B. The salary schedule shall remain be both a minimum and a maximum except as elsewhere expressly provided in effect for the duration of this Agreement. C. The Board and Association recognize that special circumstances are involved in the hiring and retention of certain teachers with special training. Therefore, it is agreed that the Board after consultation with the Association may compensate such teachers up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500) above the salary schedule when necessary in order to fill such positions. All teachers with the same special training shall receive the same compensation above the schedule on a prorated basis. D. The Board may allow new teachers credit on the salary schedule for their full years of prior teaching experience up to six (6) years and one (1) year of credit for each further two (2) years of such experience up to a maximum of one (1) year less than the top step of the salary schedule. The rate Board will notify the President of the Association should any deviation in credit from prior teaching experience be made. E. All contracts or salary statements shall be drawn on the appropriate degree schedule and salary step according to the following criteria: 1. A teacher who qualifies for teachers employed less than fulla higher degree or salary by the beginning of the school year will be re-issued a salary statement upon presentation of the necessary information. The teacher is responsible to specifically notify the superintendent in writing of the degree change and resulting salary requested (e.g. BA+20, etc.) prior to the beginning of the semester they wish to be paid the change and to provide an official university document as soon as available or in the case of longevity (e.g. Step 15, etc.) supporting documentation to verify the request. 2. Teachers teaching part-time or scheduled extra hours shall be paid based on the appropriate salary step with benefits and length of day calculated on a pro-rated basis. In the case of grades Pre-K—8, teachers shall be paid based on percentage of normal teaching hours worked. In the case of grades 9—12 teachers, the pro-ration will be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis number of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be periods taught times one-fifth (1/5) of ). Paid pro-rated planning time is already included in this calculation. The Board recognizes that teaching an additional period during the appropriate full-time salaryschool day adds extra responsibilities in preparation and grading. Refusal to teach an extra period will not affect the teacher's evaluation. If a probationary teacher is requested to teach an additional period, the Association will be notified in advance. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part3. All teachers including mid-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary year hires shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied entitled to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed advancement on the salary schedule at MA+15the beginning of the following school year. 8.5 Credit 4. If a teacher completes a degree or credit hours which qualify him/her for additional compensation during the first (1st) semester of the school year, he/she shall receive one-half (1/2) the difference between the old and new salary schedule, provided that not more than four (4) semester hours are required. Such contract will be adjusted accordingly in the second (2nd) semester. 5. A Masters degree in Social Work or Speech and Language Pathology that requires fifty (50) or more credit hours, qualifies for MA+20 on the salary schedule. F. Longevity shall be given paid at the beginning of a teacher's fifteenth (15th), twentieth (20th), twenty-fifth (25th), thirtieth (30th), and thirty-fifth (35th) years in Greenville, according to the following percentages and based on the teacher’s base salary for the appropriate degree schedule: Fifteen (15) 3.0% Twenty (20) 4.5% Twenty-Five (25) 6.0% Thirty (30) 7.75% Thirty-Five (35) 9.25% 1. If a minimum of teacher leaves Greenville and is rehired, the teacher shall retain their prior Greenville teaching experience for longevity purposes after a five (5) year rehire period. 2. Once a Greenville teacher reaches their fifteenth year of service in the district and qualifies for the first longevity step, said teacher will be credited with any full years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience MPSERS-eligible outside service as a certified teacher of record in other systems or in other worka Michigan public school provided they meet the total longevity credit requirements for each granted longevity step. 3. However, in In order to continue qualify for the initial longevity step, a teacher must have earned five (5) semester hours of graduate credit or SCECH (State Continuing Education Clock Hour) equivalents. 4. In order to attract qualified teachers qualify for subsequent longevity steps, a teacher must earn an additional five (5) semester hours of graduate credits in between each longevity step increase. All credits must be graduate credits or SCECH (State Continuing Education Clock Hour) equivalents. 5. If a teacher completes the required number of semester hours of credit to qualify for a longevity step prior to the Waverly District, at the discretion beginning of the Boardsecond (2nd) semester, credit he/she shall be paid one-half (1/2) of the percentage for the approximate longevity schedule, and the contract will be adjusted accordingly in the second (2nd) semester. 6. State Board approved Professional Development Programs or activities that will award credits as State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEU’s) and/or their equivalent in State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) or a combination thereof may be given for up used to fulfill partial longevity credit requirements under the following conditions: a. Written approval from the superintendent is required prior to participating in the workshop or class. (Two weeks notice is customary.) b. For longevity advancement, fifteen (15) SB-CEU’s will be equivalent to five (5) semester hours of college credit. One (1) CEU = ten (10) yearscontact hours and three (3) CEU’s = one (1) semester credit hour. It Courses offered for university credit may be granted graduate credit with pre-approval of the administration and verified completion of requirements requested by the administration. Requirements for applying SB-CEU’s to initial and subsequent longevity steps will be under the same timelines as specified in F. 1-4 above. c. The verification of SB-CEU’s and/or SCECH's taken or the successful completion of approved workshops and/or classes is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed the responsibility of the teacher, and shall be documented in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship Secure Central Registry (SCR) managed by the Michigan Department of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary scheduleEducation. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers professional employees covered by this Agreement agreement are set forth in Appendix A A, which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreementagreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration term of this Agreementagreement. The rate base salary is increased by $1,000 in the first year of this agreement and $900 for each of remaining years of the agreement. Teachers who are off-step receive the higher of the top step salary for teachers or their previous year’s salary plus a B. Placement on the salary schedule shall be in accordance with the years of experience, highest degree consistent with assignment, and the number of semester hours earned beyond said degree. No newly hired unit member shall be placed on a step higher than a currently employed unit member with equal training and experience; however, the Board reserves the right to negotiate a placement on the salary schedule less than full-time shall be based on described above if the following formula applied applicant is interested. The Superintendent has the right in extreme emergencies to hire a new teacher at a rate higher than the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At schedule. The extreme emergency means that the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis position is difficult to fill because of the amount scarcity of time assigned to qualified candidates. The Superintendent shall determine the part-time teacher as a percentage existence of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At extreme emergency and shall notify the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) President of the appropriate full-time salaryAssociation when such a determination is made. The Superintendent shall not abuse his discretion in this regard. C. At The salary schedule is based upon the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently regular school calendar as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform A and the District normal assignment of such non-teaching duties as, but not limited to, bus duty, recess, lunch, dances, and class activities. D. A teacher whose work is adjudged unsatisfactory may be retained at the time they sign their contract same salary step for the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend paymentsucceeding year. The options teacher shall bebe so notified on or before April 15th. E. Placement on the Masters tract is dependent upon final approval of the Superintendent of Schools. All courses and accepted degree programs should be related to the teacher’s professional area of work. F. Credits earned to meet initial certification requirements will not count toward placement on the Masters tract. G. A teacher in the Stratford School District will receive, in addition to his/her regular contractual remuneration according to Schedule A of this agreement, an additional $5,000 per year for each of the last three (3) years of service upon written notification to the Superintendent of Schools of his/her intent to retire. The notification shall take place three (3) years prior to the stated anticipated retirement date. Should less than three (3) years’ notice be given, the number of $5,000 bonuses shall equal the number of years’ notice given. The notification to the Superintendent of Schools of the intended retirement date will be final and binding upon the teacher. A teacher who intends to take advantage of this section must first meet the following qualifications: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred1. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who teacher must have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for accrued a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed years of full-time teaching experience in the Waverly DistrictStratford School District by the date of retirement, and: 2. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more Either of the following criteriacriteria must apply by the date of retirement: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field a. The teacher must have twenty (20) years total full-time teaching experience, or: b. The teacher must reach fifty-five (55) years of studyage. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentdesignated periods. B. At the middle schooltime of initial employment in this School District, the rate Board reserves discretionary right to modify the amount of credit granted such prospective employee for experience outside this School District in accordance with the evidence available to them regarding the caliber, stability and the appropriateness of such experience to the assignment for which they are being considered in this District. Such initially granted credit shall not be increased or reduced as a result of subsequent modification in the general salary schedule. C. Extended time programs may be established at the discretion of the Board and compensation provided for under Schedule A, this excludes HSAC (Home-School-Agency Coordinator). D. Teachers involved in extra duty assignments as set forth in Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. These salary supplements shall apply only when such teacher is a regular bargaining unit member teaching in the regular daily schedule, this excludes HSAC (Home-School-Agency Coordinator). E. A teacher may elect once per year on the teacher's first working day any one of the following options for payment of his/her professional salary: 1. Salary divided into twenty-six (26) pays, paid every two (2) weeks with the balance paid with the twenty-first (21st) pay. 2. Salary divided into twenty-six (26) pays, paid every two (2) weeks with the balance throughout the summer. 3. When a calendar year requires payroll adjustments to take place, salary will be divided into twenty-seven (27) pays and provide for a payoff in the first (1st) pay period after the conclusion of the school year. F. Classroom teachers, who are asked to teach up to a maximum of four (4) non-concurrent Independent Study students during their normal instructional schedule, will receive $250 per nine week marking period ($1,000 yearly). This compensation will be paid as additional salary at the end of each semester much as are schedule B payments for coaches and extra duty assignments. Non- Concurrent Independent Study students are defined as any student who is not taking a sequential course aligned with the hourly course assignment (i.e., Drafting 1-2-3, Spanish 1-2-3, Psychology 1- 2, Business, Computers, or any other non-core academic linear courses in the curriculum). A teacher who is offered and accepts an assignment to teach a sixth period in lieu of a preparation period shall be paid an additional 1/5 of his/her salary. A part-time teacher shall be paid 1/6 for each exploratory and elective class period assigned to a by the Board. A part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) assigned prorated preparation time. A teacher who elects to teach an additional assignment outside of the appropriate scope of their regular schedule will receive an additional 1/6 of his her salary for each extra class. G. Salary schedule credit for part-time teachers shall accrue at the same rate as for full-time salaryteachers. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this two-year Agreement are set forth in Appendix A Schedule A, which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration two- (2) year term of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, either party may request the re-opening of negotiation of such Salary Schedule. B. The salary schedule is based upon a normal weekly teaching load, hereinafter defined, during normal teaching hours and in accordance with Schedule A. C. When it is necessary to compute a day’s rate for purpose of pay dock and/or sick pay, the contractual salary plus the total cost for teachers employed less than fullthe teacher’s Board paid insurance program will be divided by one hundred and eighty (180). Further to determine the hourly rate for these same purposes, the daily rate shall be divided by seven (7). A class period at the secondary level shall be construed as being one (1) hour. Each teacher shall receive a listing of his or her current number of unused sick days and personal business days at the beginning of each semester. D. For extra work the teacher shall be entitled to appropriate additional professional compensation. The teacher shall be paid his/her established hourly rate, in addition to his/her base salary, for all time spent after the regular school day, where atten- dance is not voluntary, but required, excluding those activities already covered in Schedule B. Parent-time teacher conferences shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate compensatory time system. The teacher shall be determined on paid twenty-five ($25.00) per activity, which he/she is asked to supervise outside of school hours, and excluding those in Schedule B. Extra Paid activities, as covered in Schedule B, will not be compensated for until the basis activity is actually underway. The percent paid for extra paid activities will be applied as explained in Schedule B. E. A teacher with the mutual consent of the amount of time assigned to Association and administration may engage during the part-time teacher as a percentage school day in negotiating in behalf of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) Association with any representative of the appropriate full-time Board or participating in any professional grievance negotia- tion, including arbitration, shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary. C. F. At the high schoolbeginning of every school year, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary Association shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed credited with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.eight

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly biweekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx The "XX+00BA+20", "XX+00MA+15", "XX+00MA+30" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" A bargaining unit member who has earned a PhD will be placed on the MA+45 salary classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include provided that the award degree is either within the bargaining unit member’s area(s) of a Master's Degreecertification or the program content is approved by the Board for salary placement purposes. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five three (53) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten twelve (1012) years. It is understood that this section will not impose result either in any gain or in any loss or penalty to a teacher previously first employed in the Waverly DistrictDistrict prior to the effective date of the successor contract to the 2008-2010 Master Agreement. Effective July 1, 2000, first First year teachers, teachers who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

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PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers Teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule schedules shall remain in effect for during the duration term of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) Teachers hired from outside of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit based on their prior years of teaching and/or administrative experience in other K-12 educational institutions. Normally, Teachers shall be given granted one step credit for a minimum of five each two (52) years of successful teaching, or equivalent prior experience in other systems or in other workup to Step 5. 1. However, the Board reserves the right to hire Teachers with greater experience at a step above Step 5, but not greater than their years of experience, if the Board deems it necessary in order to continue hire a suitable candidate. 2. Furthermore, the Board also reserves the right to attract qualified teachers to hire all Teachers at Step 0, should the Waverly District, at Board deem that the discretion financial condition of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) yearsdistrict necessitates this. 3. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to Should a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall new hire be placed on Step One the salary schedule in accordance with B.1 or B.2 above, the Association shall be notified of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methodsvariance. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree Salary Step Determination: Initial salary step placement for all new Teachers to the district shall be as outlined in education or Section B of this Article. The initial and subsequent salary step placement of a Teacher shall be adjusted on a yearly basis at the beginning of a school year, as negotiated and subject to 2011 PA 54. Said salary step adjustment shall further be based on total accumulated district seniority as computed (on paid days) and maintained for district seniority purposes in Article XIII and that actual placement be made using the arithmetic mean as follows: 0.000yr to 0.250yr = no step increase 0.251yr to 0.750yr = 1/2 step increase 0.751yr to 1.000yr = full step increase D. Paychecks will be paid electronically to the bank account designated in writing by the employee. Initial paychecks will be provided on the first district payday that occurs after Teachers have returned to their daily assignments (excluding orientation days). Teachers will receive twenty-six (26) paychecks (year round paychecks) for periods established by the Board. E. After completion of the thirteenth (13th), nineteenth (19th) and twenty-fourth (24th) year of contract teaching and administrative experience (combined district and non-district), a Teacher shall annually receive a longevity increment which shall be $550 after the 13th year, shall increase to $1,500 after the 19th year, and shall increase to $2,750 after the 24th year. For the duration of this contract, these payments will not be paid. Longevity will be paid for calendar year 2019 in June 2019 as follows: 13-18 years - $200; 19-24 years $350; and 25+ years - $500. This shall be paid as additional certificationsalary. The amount shall begin to be paid as part of a Teacher's fourteenth (14), twentieth (20), and twenty-fifth (25) year contract. Said increments shall be prorated for less than a full year and/or teaching schedule. A teacher may request approval of a community college course Teacher's signature on his/her annual contract salary statement shall constitute confirmation that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the his/her salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standardsincluding longevity is correct. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly biweekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" A bargaining unit member who has earned a PhD will be placed on the MA +45 salary classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include provided that the award degree is either within the bargaining unit member’s area(s) of a Master's Degreecertification or the program content is approved by the Board for salary placement purposes. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five three (53) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten twelve (1012) years. It is understood that this section will not impose result either in any gain or in any loss or penalty to a teacher previously first employed in the Waverly DistrictDistrict prior to the effective date of the successor contract to the 2008-2010 Master Agreement. Effective July 1, 2000, first First year teachers, teachers who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A A, B, and C which is are attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for . B. All employees covered by this Contract may at their option receive their pay from Appendix A under one of the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the three following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience levelplans: A. At 1. Twenty-one (21) equal payments beginning the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis first pay day of the amount school year. 2. Twenty-six (26) equal payments beginning the first pay day of time assigned to the partschool year and ending after 26 pay periods. 3. Twenty-time teacher as six (26) equal payments beginning the first pay period and ending with a percentage lump sum payment of the balance of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to first scheduled pay period after the level to which the last teacher is primarily assignedwork day. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties All employees covered by this Agreement are set forth must indicate any changes in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform their status above, two (2) weeks prior to the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end first teacher work day of activityany school year. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum 4. All payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Associationby electronic deposit. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits C. A teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for receive up to ten (10) years. It years of service credit for approved public education at the discretion of the Superintendent and the UEA. D. Teachers contracted for one half (1/2) year or equivalent to one (1) semester shall be credited with one half (1/2) year experience. E. Teachers who substitute during their conference periods or prep time shall be paid at the rate determined in Appendix C for “Teacher Substitute.” This would include any part time teachers substituting during their non-scheduled/assigned time. F. Elementary teachers who must take their classes when a regularly scheduled special teacher is understood not available will be compensated at a rate determined in Appendix C for “Teacher Substitute.” This will only apply to those special classes that this section are being offered on a regular basis during the normal school year. G. Michigan State Board approved Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) or SBECH will not impose any loss or penalty be equated to a teacher previously employed in ratio of three (3) CEU’s/30 hours SBECH to one (1) semester hour of college credit for purposes of establishing the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed correct placement on Step One of the appropriate salary scheduleAppendix A Salary Schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration term of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At The salary schedule is based upon the middle school, regular school calendar as set forth in Schedule B and the rate for each exploratory normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary.compensated at their per diem rate C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) compensated at $21.00 per hour. If reinstated, teachers of driver education classes and behind the appropriate full-time salarywheel instruction shall be compensated at an hourly rate to be negotiated at that time. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) any Step up to his/her years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for up to ten every year of work experience beyond four (104) years. E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the Waverly DistrictL'Anse Creuse Public Schools school district. Effective July 1G. Teachers who, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter course of confirmation is usedtheir work, are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of allowance per mile one way as paid by the current school year. If Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checksdistrict mileage chart. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certificationSTEP B.A. M.A. ED. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standardsS. INDEX STEP B.A. M.A. ED. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.S. INDEX L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Supplemental Pay Days

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 Section 1: The basic salaries salary ranges of teachers covered by this Agreement are shall be on a regular teacher contract year basis and is set forth in Appendix A which is A, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect The Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the training and experience of all applicants for certified positions. Experience will be evaluated as to its value to the duration of this AgreementSchool Corporation and credit may or may not be allowed for any or all prior teaching experience. Training will be established by an official transcript furnished by the teacher to the School Corporation. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on Superintendent, or designee, will evaluate the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to teacher and determine where the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule range at MA+15the time of the initial hiring of the teacher. An earned Master’s degree will be recognized when the applicant’s salary is set. This determination will not be subject to review under the grievance procedure or otherwise. The teacher acknowledges that the initial determination as to the placement on the salary range shall continue to remain in place for all future years. The teacher acknowledges that there will be no future retroactive determination of actual experience for the purpose of advancing the teacher on the salary range. 8.5 Credit Section 2: The schedule of additional teacher compensation for extra-curricular time and responsibilities is set forth in Appendix B, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. With respect to Appendix B: a. If two (2) or more teachers share additional time and responsibilities for the same position, the scheduled compensation shall be given for pro-rated between them unless otherwise indicated. b. The cost of a minimum temporary replacement in extra-curricular activities as provided in Appendix B shall be pro-rated and deducted from the scheduled compensation of five (5) years a teacher assigned an extra-curricular activity whenever a teacher must be replaced by a substitute because of successful teaching, temporary absence or equivalent experience in other systems or in other workincapacity. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers The substitute shall be approved and pro-rated pay authorized through the building principal. The compensation shall then be paid to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up substitute on a pro-rated basis. c. The Board is not obligated to ten (10) yearsappoint a teacher to any extra-curricular position listed. It is understood that this section will the Board shall determine the number of positions in each designation on the extra-curricular schedule. The Board is not impose prevented from establishing extra-curricular duties not presently listed, provided compensation is comparable to other similar duties and is discussed with the SACTA President or his/her designee before the position is filled. Section 3: Adjustments in teacher pay, including any loss or penalty stipends, shall be made in accordance with the Compensation Model (Appendix C) as it may be adjusted from time to a time by agreement of the Superintendent and the SACTA Bargaining Team. Section 4: It shall be the responsibility of the teacher previously employed in to notify the Waverly District. Effective Superintendent prior to July 1, 2000if, through additional training, a change in salary is anticipated in the following school year. Section 5: Teachers are responsible for providing current and renewal licenses to the Board, and for providing it with appropriate records concerning teaching experience, military service, additional training, cumulative sick leave, and such other records as may be required to substantiate professional qualifications and entitlement to compensation. Failure to provide required records or to maintain current and renewal licenses may result in voiding of the teacher’s employment by the School District or denial of additional compensation. Section 6: The first pay for the 2020-2021 school year will be on August 20, 2020. Teachers shall be paid in twenty-one (21) or twenty-six (26) twenty (20) or (24) equal installments commencing at the beginning of each school year. Teachers selecting the twenty-one (21) twenty (20) pay option must submit a written notice to the Business Office. The parties agree that as of the final installments paid under the 2019-2020 contract, all teachers shall be paid in twenty-four (24) bi-monthly pays (24) annually equal installments commencing at the beginning of each school year. Utilizing twenty-four (24) installments is the parties’ agreed approach moving forward, was not bargained for the current contract term, and is included for informational purposes only. Section 7: Teachers required or expressly authorized to use private automobiles in the conduct of school business shall be reimbursed at the rate recommended by the Internal Revenue Service at the time of travel. Reimbursements shall be made to such teachers in accordance with district procedures. Section 8: The following items shall be deducted from teachers’ pay: a. Federal/State/County Taxes. b. FICA (Social Security). The following items shall be deducted from the teacher’s pay when authorized by the teacher: a. Insurance premiums of Board approved carrier. b. United Way. c. Deductions for Section 125 benefits and concomitant administrative fees. d. Tax-sheltered annuities. The Board shall provide each teacher the opportunity to participate in a voluntary tax sheltered annuity program. Annuity payments shall normally be forwarded to the appropriate company on each scheduled pay date, and no later than the following Tuesday after each scheduled pay date. Teachers may sign up for an annuity program or make changes to existing annuities prior to the start of the first semester to commence at the beginning of the school year. Teachers may discontinue their annuity deductions at any time. e. Arts United. Section 9: A teacher who is recommended by the Administration and who is contracted by the Board for approved district level curriculum development or as a district consultant/specialist, including teachers training teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 beyond the normal school day or more weeks of classroom teachingyear, shall be placed on Step One of paid at the appropriate hourly rate calculated from the minimum base salary schedulein Appendix A. Requests for stipends for any work to be completed outside designated curriculum meetings must be pre-approved by the Assistant Superintendent or designee. 8.6 Section 10: A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must teacher’s “per diem” salary shall be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within calculated using the teacher's major or minor field of study’s base salary. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary K-6 level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be onethe pro-fifth (1/5) rated portion of the student day based upon the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be onethe pro-fifth (1/5) rated portion of the student day based upon the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: : A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries and supplemental Schedule B stipends of teachers teacher covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A Schedules "A" and "B" which is are attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. B. Outside teaching experience in schools of approved standing may be granted at full credit. Such salary schedule This provision shall remain in effect not be retroactive prior to the date of this contract. C. Salary adjustments for advanced training will be made twice each year at the beginning of each semester (pro-rated for second semester) for training completed prior to either date at a state accredited college or university. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to notify the personnel office within thirty (30) days of the completion of the necessary work and/or confirmation of the degree. D. When normal daily load of any teacher is expanded through assignment of extra students or by changing teacher's assignment for the duration day to provide for lack of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time substitutes, said teacher shall be based on paid $20.00 per class in the following formula applied to Senior High, $18.00 per class in the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the Middle School. When pupils in any elementary levelclass are divided among several teachers, the rate said teachers shall be determined paid at a total rate per day not to exceed substitute pay plus $4.00 and to be divided among teachers involved. When any senior high or Middle School teacher forgoes his/her preparation period on the an ongoing basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher take a teaching assignment, other than as a percentage substitute for a teacher absent from their classroom, said teacher shall be paid one-sixth of their daily rate per lost preparation period. All available qualified teachers shall have the total teaching time assigned opportunity to a full-time teacher in voluntarily apply for such an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned E. Teachers shall be paid their regular salaries (not to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5include Schedule B duties) according to one of the appropriate full-time salaryfollowing schedules with each staff member having the option of choosing one of these schedules which shall be indicated no later than the first week of school. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part1. Payment of twenty-time teacher will be one-fifth six (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (4526) or more credits shall be placed on twenty-one (21) equal installments with deductions and withholdings as indicated by the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 2. Those staff members who elect the twenty-six (26) payment schedule may select one of two options: a. A written statement from lump sum, "balloon" payment representing six (6) equal installments on the teacher advising that he/she expects last pay date of the school year; b. Continue to complete eligible courses (receive a paycheck every two weeks throughout the summer until the 26th pay is reached. F. When paydays fall on or during a vacation period, checks shall be issued on the last school day prior to said vacation period except where cash flow will not permit as defined below) must be submitted before August 15determined by the Board. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase Such checks will be deducted cashable on the date issued and shall be reported as income in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of studyaccordance with I.R.S. tax codes. B. Have a direct relationship to G. Any teacher employed outside the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education school calendar year shall be that compensated as defined by law.described in section E.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The Board in its discretion may grant new employees up to ten (10) years of credit on the Salary Schedule set forth in Appendix B for prior teaching experience or other related work experience. C. The Salary Schedule is based upon the regular school calendar as set forth in Appendix A and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. For classroom assignments in excess of the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load, teachers will be compensated at their individual hourly rates. D. A teacher's daily rate is an amount of dollars equal to a fraction of one over the number of calendar work days in the school year. The hourly rate will be figured at 1/7th of the daily rate. E. Teachers involved in extracurricular assignments shall be compensated as set forth in Schedule B which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect Teachers who are assigned to extracurricular assignment for the duration of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than fullthe full period will be compensated on a pro-time shall be based on the following formula applied rata basis. These are not tenure positions, and are yearly appointments. Based upon reappointment to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelsame extracurricular position, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It it is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed incremental advancement is dependent upon service in the Waverly Districtsame activity and assignment. Effective July Any change from one activity to another will cause the individual to revert back to the BA salary, Base Step 1. Teachers who retire are required to resign from all extra duty assignments, 2000, first year teachers, with the option to reapply for the position. X. A teacher who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed notifies the Superintendent with a signed letter by 3:30 p.m. on Step One the last day of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising first semester that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15will retire at the end of the school year, will receive $1500. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from The school board will accept the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in resignation at the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 regularly scheduled board meeting to be effective at the end of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase The check will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to issued at the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more end of the following criteria: A. Be within contract. For the teacher's major or minor field of study2017-18 school year only, a teacher must notify the superintendent by 3:30 p.m. on March 30, 2018. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries and other compensation of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A the appendices which is are attached to hereto and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such . B. The salary schedule shall remain be both a minimum and a maximum except as elsewhere expressly provided in effect for the duration of this Agreement. C. The Board and Association recognize that special circumstances are involved in the hiring and retention of certain teachers with special training. Therefore, it is agreed that the Board after consultation with the Association may compensate such teachers up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500) above the salary schedule when necessary in order to fill such positions. All teachers with the same special training shall receive the same compensation above the schedule on a prorated basis. D. The Board may allow new teachers credit on the salary schedule for their full years of prior teaching experience up to six (6) years and one (1) year of credit for each further two (2) years of such experience up to a maximum of one (1) year less than the top step of the salary schedule. The rate Board will notify the President of the Association should any deviation in credit from prior teaching experience be made. E. All contracts or salary statements shall be drawn on the appropriate degree schedule and salary step according to the following criteria: 1. A teacher who qualifies for teachers employed less than fulla higher degree or salary by the beginning of the school year will be re-issued a salary statement upon presentation of the necessary information. The teacher is responsible to specifically notify the Superintendent in writing of the degree change and resulting salary requested (e.g. BA+20, etc.) prior to the beginning of the semester they wish to be paid the change and to provide an official university document as soon as available or in the case of longevity (e.g. Step 15, etc.) supporting documentation to verify the request. 2. Teachers teaching part-time or scheduled extra hours shall be paid based on the appropriate salary step with benefits and length of day calculated on a pro-rated basis. In the case of grades Pre-K—8, teachers shall be paid based on percentage of normal teaching hours worked. In the case of grades 9—12 teachers, the pro-ration will be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis number of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be periods taught times one-fifth (1/5) of ). Paid pro-rated planning time is already included in this calculation. The Board recognizes that teaching an additional period during the appropriate full-time salaryschool day adds extra responsibilities in preparation and grading. Refusal to teach an extra period will not affect the teacher's evaluation. If a probationary teacher is requested to teach an additional period, the Association will be notified in advance. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part3. All teachers including mid-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary year hires shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied entitled to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed advancement on the salary schedule at MA+15the beginning of the following school year. 8.5 Credit 4. If a teacher completes a degree or credit hours which qualify him/her for additional compensation during the first (1st) semester of the school year, he/she shall receive one-half (1/2) the difference between the old and new salary schedule, provided that not more than four (4) semester hours are required. Such contract will be adjusted accordingly in the second (2nd) semester. 5. A Masters degree in Social Work that requires fifty (50) or more credit hours, qualifies for MA+20 on the salary schedule. F. Longevity shall be given paid at the beginning of a teacher's fifteenth (15th), twentieth (20th), twenty-fifth (25th), and thirtieth (30th) years in Greenville, according to the following percentages and based on the teacher’s base salary for the appropriate degree schedule: Fifteen (15) 3.0% Twenty (20) 4.5% Twenty-Five (25) 6.0% Thirty (30) 7.75% 1. If a minimum of teacher leaves Greenville and is rehired, the teacher shall retain their prior Greenville teaching experience for longevity purposes after a five (5) years year rehire period. 2. Once a Greenville teacher reaches their fifteenth year of successful teachingservice in the district and qualifies for the first longevity step, or equivalent experience said teacher will be credited with any outside service as a certified teacher in other systems or in other worka Michigan public school that they were not granted upon hire. 3. However, in In order to continue to attract qualified teachers qualify for the initial longevity step, a teacher must have earned five (5) semester hours of college credit in addition to the Waverly District, at the discretion State requirements for a continuing certificate. Three of the Boardfive required credits necessary for the initial longevity step must be earned in the four years proceeding qualification. 4. In order to qualify for subsequent longevity steps, a teacher must earn an additional five (5) semester hours of college credits in between each longevity step increase. All credits must be graduate credits or related to the teacher’s teaching assignment. 5. If a teacher completes the required number of semester hours of credit to qualify for a longevity step prior to the beginning of the second (2nd) semester, he/she shall be paid one-half (1/2) of the percentage for the approximate longevity schedule, and the contract will be adjusted accordingly in the second (2nd) semester. 6. State Board approved Professional Development Programs or activities that will award credits as State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEU’s) and/or their equivalent in State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) or a combination thereof may be given for up used to fulfill partial longevity credit requirements under the following conditions: a. Written approval from the Superintendent is required prior to participating in the workshop or class. (Two weeks notice is customary.) b. For longevity advancement, fifteen (15) SB-CEU’s will be equivalent to five (5) semester hours of college credit. One (1) CEU = ten (10) yearscontact hours and three (3) CEU’s = one (1) semester credit hour. It Courses offered for university credit may be granted graduate credit with pre-approval of the administration and verified completion of requirements requested by the administration. Requirements for applying SB-CEU’s to initial and subsequent longevity steps will be under the same timelines as specified in F. 1-4 above. c. The verification of SB-CEU’s and/or SCECH's taken or the successful completion of approved workshops and/or classes is understood the responsibility of the teacher, and shall be documented in the Secure Central Registry (SCR) managed by the Michigan Department of Education. G. Degree Advancement Graduate credits earned for degree advancement must have coursework that this section pertains to their major or minor subject area or in an education or allied field (such as psychology, counseling and guidance) or in a subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching. H. Tuition reimbursement 1. After the completion of BA + 18 the Board shall reimburse any teacher at the rate of $100 per accredited credit hour with a maximum of six credit hours per year, when graduate course work or other coursework pre-approved by the superintendent is undertaken. a. The Board shall reimburse any teacher at the rate of $50 per credit hour with a maximum of six credit hours per year for credit hours for BA+13 to BA+18. 2. Graduate course work must be in the teacher’s major or minor subject area or in education or in an allied field (such as psychology, counseling, and guidance) or in a subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching. 3. Teachers shall be reimbursed after evidence of successful completion of course work has been submitted and approved by the superintendent. 4. Reimbursement must be requested within twelve (12) months of completion of the course. I. In appreciation for services to the school district, a payment of One hundred Dollars ($100) for each year of service in the District will not impose any loss or penalty to a be paid upon MPSERS- eligible retirement provided the teacher previously shall have been employed in the Waverly DistrictSchool District for at least twenty (20) years. Effective July 1Consecutive years of service are not required. Furthermore, 2000, first year teachers, the above-mentioned payment shall not be paid in combination with a voluntary severance plan / early retirement incentive. J. Insurances will be provided as set forth in Appendix E attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement or subsequent letters of agreement. K. Teachers who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship are requested to drive their personal automobiles in the performance of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, their duties shall be placed on Step One of paid the appropriate salary scheduleInternal Revenue Service non-taxable mileage rate. Teachers driving to out-of-town school-related activities such as conferences, workshops, etc., will be expected to use a school district vehicle unless prior approval has been granted by their building principal. 8.6 A written statement from L. Teachers on prep time may be requested to substitute teach in another classroom. The decision to serve as a substitute teacher is voluntary and may be rejected by the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15teacher. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order Compensation for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the substitute teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by lawpaid the Appendix D. Teachers Supplemental Salaries, Step 5 rate.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 1. The basic salaries professional compensation of teachers covered members employed by this Agreement are the District is set forth-in Appendix A. Placement on the schedule will be according to number of prior years' experience allowed and educational level as verified to the District. 2. For the 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 school years, bargaining unit members will receive a 2% COLA increase in each year accordance with the salary KFCS/KFEA schedule attached in Appendix X-0, X-0, X-0. 3. Extra duty compensation of members employed by the District is set forth in Appendix A B. 4. Members shall be awarded credit for teaching experience outside of the District, as determined by the District, but not to exceed actual years of experience. 5. This salary schedule is based upon 190-day contract year with the number of instruction days specified in the calendar adopted for each year. Members working on extended contracts shall have salary prorated to length of contract by adding to the salary determined for a regular 190-day period an amount, which is attached equal to the product of the number of days, worked in excess of 190 and incorporated into this Agreement1/190 of the contract salary for 190-days. 6. Such If a member completes the approved necessary credits for advancement to a higher educational level on the compensation schedule, an adjustment in placement on the schedule will be made. This adjustment will be effective in the appropriate school yea r only if the member notifies the Superintendent/designee in writing prior to October of said year with proper verification of having successfully completed the approved course work. 7. A member shall be advanced one-step on the salary schedule based upon satisfactory performance for each school year. 8. For the purposes of salary schedule advancement, one (I) year of experience shall remain be defined as 110 or more working days of satisfactory teaching employment, one-half ( I /2) day or more, of the same school year in effect for the duration District. 9. During each school year of the term of this Agreement. The rate contract, each member who has been teaching in Klamath Falls City Schools for a period of seven (7) years or more and who does not advance on any salary for teachers employed less column from his/her position during the previous year and does not advance to another salary column, either because of additional education or because of additional experience, will be paid 3% of that year's base salary in a lump sum, separate check payment no later than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis June 1st of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as contract year; provided, however, that a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform member who notifies the District at the time they sign their contract beginning of a school year of his/her intent to retire during or at the form they choose for their extra curricular end of that year shall have the option to receive one-ninth (1/9) of 3% of the base salary during each month of his/her employment. 10. Speech language pathologists will receive an annual stipend paymentof $5,000. This will be retroactive to 7/1/08. 11. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end District will provide a $5,000 signing incentive for difficult to fill positions. These positions will be identified on an annual basis by the Contract Maintenance Committee by February 1st of activityeach year. The signing incentive will be paid to the successful candidate over a two-year period. The candidate will have a choice of having the incentive paid on a monthly basis or in two lump sums of $2,500 in his/her September pay check. B. Prorated payment 12. Employees who have multiple endorsements and are using these multiple endorsements in their assigned teaching assignment will receive an annual stipend equal to 2.5% of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecksbase (BA Step 0) This will be retroactive to 7/1/08. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions13. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00"Professional Compensation Elementary teachers (not including special education teachers, "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people or specialists such as music teachers) who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring fortyteach split classes seventy-five percent (4575%) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the day in their teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within will receive an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certificationannual stipend equal to 2.5% of base salary schedule (BA+0 Step 0). A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more Half-time teachers will earn half of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from stipend (1.25% of the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted base salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law) if seventy-five percent (75%) of their classes are split.

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Samples: Contract Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers (Schedule A) covered by this Agreement are set forth incorporated in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such salary schedule Schedule shall remain in effect during the term of this Agreement. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching load as defined in this Agreement. Any teacher scheduled to teach beyond the seven and one quarter (7 ¼) hour day will be compensated at their per diem rate for the duration of this Agreementtheir assignment. The A teacher must be teaching in the position of additional responsibility for twenty-one (21) consecutive days. Time in said position less than that stipulated (21 school days) shall be remunerated at the rate of salary for teachers employed less than full$30 per hour. After twenty-time shall be based on one (21) consecutive school days at the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary levelhourly rate, the rate teacher shall be determined on the basis receive retroactively per diem remuneration to first day of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryconsecutive employment. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher Teachers of Homebound students will be one-fifth (1/5) compensated at $21.00 per hour. If reinstated, teachers of driver education classes and behind the appropriate full-time salarywheel instruction shall be compensated at an hourly rate to be negotiated at that time. D. If The Superintendent may place a part-time newly employed teacher is assigned or a teacher returning to more than the system after a break in service of one building(1) year or more, the rate excluding approved leaves of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based absence or layoffs, at any Step on the rate applied to the level to which the salary schedule. It is understood that a teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions not be given experience credit on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours schedule in excess of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreehis/her teaching or related experience, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall but may be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) any Step up to his/her years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience. Signing of the individual contract by the teacher shall constitute agreement with the placement on the salary schedule and said teacher shall have no legal recourse regarding such placement. A vocational teacher not holding a degree but certified by the State will be placed on the salary schedule no higher than the bachelor's maximum. Credit for experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion of the Board, credit that vocation may be given at the rate of one (1) year for up to ten every year of work experience beyond four (104) years. E. A teacher hired during the school year who works at least sixty (60) school days shall receive an incremental step on the salary schedule the following school year. Increments (Index Adjustments) become effective the beginning day of each school year and advancement under the salary schedule shall be automatic as of the beginning day of each school year. F. Longevity payments will be paid in accordance with the schedule below. Each yearly payment will be paid in a lump sum no later than June 30 with each payment to be made at the end of the year as specified in the schedule below. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed longevity pay shall be computed on the basis of years service in the Waverly DistrictL'Anse Creuse Public Schools school district. Effective July 1Teachers that were receiving longevity during the 2015- 16 school year and are not yet to 17 years of service will continue to receive longevity at the rate received during the 2015-16 school year until they reach their seventeenth year. G. Teachers who, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter course of confirmation is usedtheir work, are required to move from one school building to another shall receive an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of allowance per mile one way as paid by the current school year. If Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based upon the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checksdistrict mileage chart. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 20062016-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.17 School Year Salary Schedule beginning 2017-18 school year Step BA MA EDS 2017-18 School Year

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Samples: Teacher's Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A committee of SLEA and administration will work together jointly to address Merit Pay in light of the legislation passed as a result of Race to the Top throughout the duration of this contract. .1 The basic salaries of teachers covered by this the Agreement are set forth in Appendix A B-1 which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect during the designated periods. The salaries of part time and alternative education teachers shall be in the same proportion as their work schedule is to the work schedule of a full time K-12 classroom teacher. .2 A teacher shall be given up to seven (7) years of credit as evaluated by the Superintendent on the salary schedule set forth in Appendix B-1 for years of outside teaching experience in any school district in the duration State of Michigan or other teaching experience in a school district accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. The Superintendent may allow credit on the salary schedule for experience in industry and business directly related to the teacher’s assignment. The provisions of this Agreement. The rate of Article are not applicable to teachers now employed by the Board. .3 Placement on the salary for teachers employed less than full-time schedule shall be based on the following formula applied according to the appropriate teacher’s academic standing at the beginning of each school year. .4 A teacher’s hourly rate is to be determined by dividing his/her regular daily salary track and experience level: A. At by the elementary level, length of the rate teacher’s day. Salary adjustments shall be determined made on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentteacher’s contract. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for .5 Teachers involved in extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are duty assignments set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included B-3 which is attached to and incorporated in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments this Agreement shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes compensated in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed accordance with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00"provisions of this Agreement without deviation. When posted and filled, "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", teachers involved in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degreeextra duty assignments set forth in Appendix B-2, which did not necessarily include is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement without deviation. In no case shall the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall extra duty schedule be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit shall be given for a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion considered part of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate basic salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses .6 As a result of fifteen (as defined below15) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter years of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted continuous service to the Administration before October 1 school district, a teacher, upon retirement, resignation or termination, shall be paid for accumulated sick leave at the salary increase will be deducted in the next checkrate of $70.00 per day to a maximum of $1960. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February Accumulated sick leave shall include all unused sick days that were frozen on January 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study1976. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A A, which is attached to and an incorporated into part of this Agreement. Such salary schedule shall remain in effect for during the duration of designated period. B. The salary schedule is based upon the regular school calendar and the normal teaching assignment as defined in this Agreement. For classroom assignments in excess of the regular school calendar and normal teaching loads, teachers will be compensated at thirty dollars ($30) per hour when the teacher is authorized by the Administration to substitute for another teacher during their regular planning time or is required to attend IEP/CST during planning time or outside normal contract hours. The rate of salary building principal shall notify the business office when a teacher is eligible for teachers employed less than full-time shall this compensation. The amount due will be based on the following formula applied added to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salaryteacher’s next paycheck. C. At The assignment of a seventh class shall be voluntary on the high schoolpart of the teacher. If assigned a seventh class, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) shall receive an additional 1/6 of their regular teaching salary prorated by the appropriate full-time salarynumber of actual teaching days. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently Teachers involved in voluntary extra duty assignments as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform B which is attached to and incorporated in the District at Agreement will be compensated in accordance with the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end provisions of activitythis Agreement without deviation. B. Prorated payment of stipend included E. Teachers required in the remainder course of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments work to drive personal automobiles shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation receive a mileage allowance as set forth in Board Policy as part of normal bi-weekly levels of deductionsexpense reimbursement. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit This allowance shall be given for a minimum use of five (5) years of successful teaching, personal cars for field trips or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion business of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1This provision is subject to prior approval by the Administration. F. Regular part-time teachers shall receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. G. Other than the wages and benefits identified in this agreement and during this contract term, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, there shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15no material increase in wages or benefits unless ratified by both parties. An official transcript No longevity, lanes or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase steps will be deducted allowed after this agreement has expired unless expressly ratified by both parties. Automatic increases in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted employer contributions to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase insurance will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits continue subject to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of studyPA 152. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. Such attached. B. The salary schedule is based upon a normal weekly teaching load, as hereinafter defined, during normal teaching hours. For extra work, the teacher shall remain be entitled to appropriate additional professional compensation as set forth in effect for Schedule B which is attached. C. A teacher engaged during the duration school day in negotiations on behalf of this Agreementthe R.P.E.A. with any representative of the Board or participating in any professional grievance negotiations, including arbitration, shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary. The rate Association shall reimburse the cost of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level:employee’s retirement. A. At the elementary level, the D. A teacher's rate shall be determined calculated using the following formula: Salary divided by an amount equal to the number of teacher workdays negotiated into Schedule C, divided by 7.25 hours E. Teachers required in the course of their work to drive personal automobiles shall receive the reimbursement at the current IRS rate. F. Teachers will have the option each year during open enrollment of choosing their salary to be paid in either twenty-one (21), twenty-six (26), or twenty-six (26) with a lump payment on the basis twenty-first (21st) pay. Teachers will be expected to complete all requirements of the amount of time assigned their contract prior to receiving their twenty-first (21st) paycheck. G. The Board shall forward credit union deductions to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignmentCredit Union on or before each payday. B. At H. Payment of all moneys other than the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently basic salaries as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth provided in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments Schedule A shall be made according at the completion of the activity, upon approval of the supervisor to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductionsbusiness office. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs Unfinished springtime activities will be discussed with the Associationpaid, upon completion, in a separate check. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00"I. Each teacher shall receive two (2) free tickets to all extra-curricular athletic events and fine arts programs held at Xxxxx Public Schools facilities, "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in if they are sponsored by the salary classification refer to semester hours Xxxxx Board of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15Education. 8.5 Credit shall J. Time cards need to be given for a minimum of five turned in within four (54) years of successful teaching, or equivalent experience in other systems or in other work. However, in order to continue to attract qualified teachers to the Waverly District, at the discretion weeks of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) years. It is understood that this section instruction or the teacher will not impose any loss or penalty to a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall be placed on Step One of the appropriate salary schedulepaid. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methods. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree in education or additional certification. A teacher may request approval of a community college course that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standards. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Employment Agreement

PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION. 8.1 A. The basic salaries of teachers Teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix Schedule A which is attached to and incorporated into in this Agreement. Such salary schedule schedules shall remain in effect for during the duration term of this Agreement. The rate of salary for teachers employed less than full-time shall be based on the following formula applied to the appropriate salary track and experience level: A. At the elementary level, the rate shall be determined on the basis of the amount of time assigned to the part-time teacher as a percentage of the total teaching time assigned to a full-time teacher in an equivalent assignment. B. At the middle school, the rate for each exploratory and elective class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) Teachers hired from outside of the appropriate full-time salary. C. At the high school, the rate for each class assigned to a part-time teacher will be one-fifth (1/5) of the appropriate full-time salary. D. If a part-time teacher is assigned to more than one building, the rate of salary shall be determined for each building independently as described above and then added together. Additional compensation shall then be added for travel time between buildings based on the rate applied to the level to which the teacher is primarily assigned. The primary assignment is the level at which the greater percentage of time is assigned to the teacher. 8.2 Rates of pay for extra curricular duties covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. Teachers shall inform the District at the time they sign their contract the form they choose for their extra curricular stipend payment. The options shall be: A. Lump sum payment at end of activity. B. Prorated payment of stipend included in the remainder of their regular bi-weekly paychecks. 8.3 Tax deductions on teacher lump sum payments shall be made according to the available payroll program which provides the closest approximation of normal bi-weekly levels of deductions. Any changes in lump sum tax deduction programs will be discussed with the Association. 8.4 Xxx "XX+00", "XX+00", "XX+00" and "MA+45", in the salary classification refer to semester hours of credit earned subsequent to the time the appropriate degree was conferred. The "Specialist" classification refers to those people who have completed an Educational Specialist Degree, which did not necessarily include the award of a Master's Degree. Effective July 1, 2000, bargaining unit members holding Master’s Degrees from programs requiring forty-five (45) or more credits shall be placed on the salary schedule at MA+15. 8.5 Credit based on their prior years of teaching and/or administrative experience in other K-12 educational institutions. Normally, Teachers shall be given granted one step credit for a minimum of five each two (52) years of successful teaching, or equivalent prior experience in other systems or in other workup to Step 5. 1. However, the Board reserves the right to hire Teachers with greater experience at a step above Step 5, but not greater than their years of experience, if the Board deems it necessary in order to continue hire a suitable candidate. 2. Furthermore, the Board also reserves the right to attract qualified teachers to hire all Teachers at Step 0, should the Waverly District, at Board deem that the discretion financial condition of the Board, credit may be given for up to ten (10) yearsdistrict necessitates this. 3. It is understood that this section will not impose any loss or penalty to Should a teacher previously employed in the Waverly District. Effective July 1, 2000, first year teachers, who have completed an approved teacher preparation program requiring an internship of actual student teaching experience equaling 28 or more weeks of classroom teaching, shall new hire be placed on Step One the salary schedule in accordance with B.1 or B.2 above, the Association shall be notified of the appropriate salary schedule. 8.6 A written statement from the teacher advising that he/she expects to complete eligible courses (as defined below) must be submitted before August 15. An official transcript or a letter of confirmation from the accredited university or college must be submitted to the Administration before October 1 or the salary increase will be deducted in the next check. When a letter of confirmation is used, an official college transcript must follow no later than February 1 of the current school year. If the official college transcript is not submitted to the Personnel Office by February 1, the salary increase will be deducted in equal portions from subsequent checks. In order for such credits to be eligible to be applied to the salary schedule, the course(s) shall meet one or more of the following criteria: A. Be within the teacher's major or minor field of study. B. Have a direct relationship to the teaching assignment, the District’s curriculum or educational services, or teaching methodsvariance. C. Be within an approved program leading toward an advanced degree Salary Step Determination: Initial salary step placement for all new Teachers to the district shall be as outlined in education or Section B of this Article. The initial and subsequent salary step placement of a Teacher shall be adjusted on a yearly basis at the beginning of a school year, as negotiated and subject to 2011 PA 54. Said salary step adjustment shall further be based on total accumulated district seniority as computed (on paid days) and maintained for district seniority purposes in Article XIII and that actual placement be made using the arithmetic mean as follows: 0.000yr to 0.250yr = no step increase 0.251yr to 0.750yr = 1/2 step increase 0.751yr to 1.000yr = full step increase D. Paychecks will be paid electronically to the bank account designated in writing by the employee. Initial paychecks will be provided on the first district payday that occurs after Teachers have returned to their daily assignments (excluding orientation days). Teachers will receive twenty-six (26) paychecks (year round paychecks) for periods established by the Board. E. After completion of the thirteenth (13th), nineteenth (19th) and twenty-fourth (24th) year of contract teaching and administrative experience (combined district and non-district), a Teacher shall annually receive a longevity increment which shall be $550 after the 13th year, shall increase to $1,500 after the 19th year, and shall increase to $2,750 after the 24th year. For the duration of this contract, these payments will not be paid. This shall be paid as additional certificationsalary. The amount shall begin to be paid as part of a Teacher's fourteenth (14), twentieth (20), and twenty-fifth (25) year contract. Said increments shall be prorated for less than a full year and/or teaching schedule. A teacher may request approval of a community college course Teacher's signature on his/her annual contract salary statement shall constitute confirmation that meets one or more of the above standards. Such approval must be requested from the administrator responsible for the Personnel Office prior to course enrollment. Any alteration to the above standards accomplished with the 2006-2007 Master Agreement shall not cause the his/her salary schedule placement of any bargaining unit member made prior to that date to be decreased because the earlier placement conflicts with the revised standardsincluding longevity is correct. 8.7 All teachers of special education and alternative education/job skills shall receive Four Hundred Five Dollars ($405) over the adopted salary schedule. Special Education shall be that as defined by law.

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Samples: Master Agreement

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