Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ A district-wide working definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ Seek ways to align and increase the effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration of the 2019-2021 labor agreement. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NO. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles and procedures established in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schools. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill the requirement for committee participation for professional staff members. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks: 1. Develop site-specific plans to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct; 2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan; 3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX) and site specific discipline protocols, the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conduct. The District and Federation agree to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behavior.
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Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ A district-wide working definition definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ Seek ways to align and increase the effective effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation Union agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration one of the 2019-2021 labor agreementapproaches to achieving the mutual goal of ensuring success for all students is to work together to restructure schools when it is deemed necessary. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOIt is the intent of the Parties that School and Community Service Professional who work in schools to be restructured and administrators in these schools will work collaboratively to create effective learning environments for students. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NOEmployees and parents shall have a voice in designing programs and determining work rules that are likely to be successful in such schools. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The Union and District agree that School and Community Professional who are working at restructured schools will be engaged in the discussions and process The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles will adopt clear policies and procedures established about access to non-public work areas in order to help eliminate confusion about appropriate access. Input from the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall Federation on needed areas for improvement will be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schoolstaken into consideration when developing these plans. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supportsOn 403{b) Retirement Savings Plan or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan forms, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill remove the requirement for committee participation for professional staff membersaffirmatively checking to receive the district match. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:
1. Develop site-specific plans Employees who choose to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;
3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed participate in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX403{b) and site specific discipline protocolsRetirement Savings Plan, or the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff457 Deferred Compensation Plan, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take will automatically receive the match per their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conductbargaining agreement. The District will send a letter to each current eligible participant who is not currently receiving the 403b or 457 district match along with the correct form and Federation agree instructions to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of elect the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behaviordistrict match.
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Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● • The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● • Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● • This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ ▪ A district-wide working definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ ▪ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ ▪ Seek ways to align and increase the effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ ▪ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ ▪ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● • The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates articulate a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● • The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration of the 2019-2021 labor agreementsunset on June 30, 2025. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR EDUCATORS LOCAL NO. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators President Executive Director Chief of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Lead Organizer Lead Negotiator Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles and procedures established in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schools. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill the requirement for committee participation for professional staff members. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:Date
1. Develop site-specific plans to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;Staffing allocations
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;Collaboration among mental health support team members
3. Monitor the application Chemical health needs of students 4. Discuss role of school based mental health and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX) and site specific discipline protocols, the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conduct. The District and Federation agree to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behavior.chemical health partners
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Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ A district-wide working definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ Seek ways to align and increase the effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration of the 2019-2021 labor agreement. Regarding: Restorative Practices (continued) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NO. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles and procedures established in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schools. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill the requirement for committee participation for professional staff members. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:
1. Develop site-specific plans to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;
3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX) and site specific discipline protocols, the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conduct. The District and Federation agree to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behavior.Date
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Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● • The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● • Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● • This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ • A district-wide working definition definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ • Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ • Seek ways to align and increase the effective effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ • Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ • Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● • The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● • The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation Union agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration one of the 2019-2021 labor agreementapproaches to achieving the mutual goal of ensuring success for all students is to work together to restructure schools when it is deemed necessary. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOIt is the intent of the Parties that School and Community Service Professional who work in schools to be restructured and administrators in these schools will work collaboratively to create effective learning environments for students. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NOEmployees and parents shall have a voice in designing programs and determining work rules that are likely to be successful in such schools. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The Union and District agree that School and Community Professional who are working at restructured schools will be engaged in the discussions and process The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles will adopt clear policies and procedures established about access to non-public work areas in order to help eliminate confusion about appropriate access. Input from the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall Federation on needed areas for improvement will be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schoolstaken into consideration when developing these plans. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supportsOn 403{b) Retirement Savings Plan or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan forms, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill remove the requirement for committee participation for professional staff membersaffirmatively checking to receive the district match. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:
1. Develop site-specific plans Employees who choose to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;
3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed participate in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX403{b) and site specific discipline protocolsRetirement Savings Plan, or the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff457 Deferred Compensation Plan, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, automatically receivethe match pertheir collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conductbargaining agreement. The District will send a letter to each current eligible participant who is not currently receiving the 403b or 457 district match along with the correct form and Federation agree instructions to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of elect the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behaviordistrict match.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ A district-wide working definition definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ Seek ways to align and increase the effective effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration of the 2019-2021 labor agreement. Regarding: Restorative Practices (continued) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NO. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles and procedures established in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schools. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill the requirement for committee participation for professional staff members. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:
1. Develop site-specific plans to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;
3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX) and site specific discipline protocols, the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conduct. The District and Federation agree to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behavior.Date
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Restorative Practice Steering Committee. The Federation and the District will maintain the Restorative Practice Steering Committee. ● The committee will be comprised of no more than 15 individuals; no more than eight (8) appointed by the Federation and no more than seven (7) appointed by the District, with a minimum of five (5) secondary students appointed in total. Appointees shall include but not be limited to teachers, principals, students, family members, and community members. ● Notwithstanding the limit of 15 above, the committee composition may, subject to mutual agreement by the Federation and the District, grow to include representation from each pilot school site with appointees to be determined by each individual site, inclusive of student representation from each site. ● This committee, supported by the District and Federation, will work to develop: ○ A district-wide working definition of restorative practices inclusive of multiple perspectives from racial equity, gender inclusion, school climate and cultural relevance. ○ Create a long-term sustainable plan for the implementation and use of restorative practice. ○ Seek ways to align and increase the effective use not only of restorative practice, but also of other tools and techniques that together can most effectively improve the relationships between students and adults. ○ Empower the adults within the buildings to be leaders and create a system that supports a safe and positive learning environment. ○ Identify and share best practices learned from Pilot Sites on the implementation of restorative practices in future sites. ● The restorative practices steering committee will present draft policy language for Saint Xxxx Public Schools in the summer of 2020 to Senior Leadership. This draft policy language will that articulates a district wide commitment to exploring, installing and implementing restorative practices system wide. ● The restorative practice (RP) steering committee will be funded with a $5,000 yearly budget. The District and the Federation agree that this MOA shall remain in effect until the parties agree to discontinue it. This Memorandum of Agreement shall be in effect for the duration of the 2019-2021 labor agreement. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 625 SAINT XXXX FEDERATION OF EDUCATOR LOCAL NO. 28 Chair, Board of Education PresidentSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Executive Director of Human Resources OrganizerSt. Xxxx Federation of Educators Assistant Director, Employee/Labor Relations Director of Non-Licensed Personnel St. Xxxx Federation of Educators Date Date SCHOOL CLIMATE The District and Federation jointly affirm that maintaining an engaging, safe and secure environment is essential for teaching and learning to occur. Students cannot function effectively if they do not feel safe in schools and do not have positive relationships with the teachers and other adults in the building. Teachers cannot provide the highest level of instruction and engagement to promote increased student achievement if there are frequent disruptions by students. We jointly recognize the need to work toward safe schools that are free from weapons, drugs, bullying, violence, prejudice, discrimination, and disruption. To that end, the District and Federation are committed to positive and consistent discipline protocols within our schools. We acknowledge that consequences must exist for behaviors that threaten the safety of others and interfere with learning. Together we are committed to promoting practices that support positive relationships and strengthen school climate to minimize interruptions in student learning. The District affirms its intent that the principles and procedures established in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities shall be applied consistently and equitably throughout Saint Xxxx Public Schools. The Federation affirms its support for the implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports consistent with the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities. To xxxxxx systemic implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports, the District will provide assistance to schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of school wide approaches. School principals and SPFT building stewards will create School Climate Improvement Teams (SCITs) (distinct from Pupil Problem Committee) in each school. Any existing or otherwise named committee that functions as described in this statement shall satisfy the requirement that a building has a SCIT. Examples of such teams include, but are not limited to the School Climate Improvement Teams (SCIT), Student Assistance Teams, and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Teams. These teams will be composed of teachers, a licensed administrator (the principal or assistant principals), Educational Assistants, and other staff members in the building and may include students as appropriate. Students, parents and members of the community may be nominated by educational assistants and administration. Student, parent and community membership of the committee must be proportionate to and representative of the student population served by the building. Student, parent and community members of these committees may be present at all meetings of the committee except those portions of meetings where private student data is discussed. Any interested staff member should be given the opportunity to participate on the team, although the principal may limit the size of the team to ensure the team functions as intended. Membership on this committee will fulfill the requirement for committee participation for professional staff members. This school level team will be charged with the following tasks:
1. Develop site-specific plans to promote a positive school climate and high standards of student conduct;
2. Review data on school wide behavior trends, identify root causes, potential solutions and interventions, and recommend improvement to the building-wide plan;
3. Monitor the application and provide feedback to district administration on enforcement of the responses detailed in the Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities (xxx.xxxx.xxx/XXXXXXXXXXXX) and site specific discipline protocols, the Student Conduct Guide and site-specific procedures to ensure that all staff, administrators, teachers, educational assistants and others consistently maintain high standards and expectations for all students. Educational Assistants who believe appropriate action was not taken may take their concerns to the team for further discussion. As a last resort, if the team and the principal cannot resolve the issue, the matter may be appealed through the grievance procedure up to the Superintendent for final resolution. SCITs may meet over the summer months to prepare for the upcoming school year. Educational Assistants who participate in summer SCIT meetings outside of the contract year will be paid their hourly rate up to a District-wide maximum of $1,500. In order to support, maintain, and reinforce a positive school climate, the Federation acknowledges the importance of consistent, collective action by its members in each building. In accordance with Student Behavior Handbook: Rights and Responsibilities all staff will teach, model, practice, and reinforce expected behaviors throughout the school year. Additionally, members will follow site-specific policies and plans to promote high standards of student conduct. The District and Federation agree to annually review aggregate data on student conduct at a Spring meeting of the Professional Issues Committee and to discuss ways to strengthen and improve system wide implementation. NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR The District will comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the notification of staff about violent student behavior.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
