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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
and
THE COLCHESTER FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
Local #1827
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
AFT-CONNECTICUT
AFL-CIO
July 1, 2020- June 30, 2023
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ARTICLE TITLE PAGE
32 AMENDMENT ................................................................. 29
19 AUTHORIZED LEAVE ................................................... 17
4 BOARD PREROGATIVES ............................................. 2
22 CLASS SIZE ..................................................................... 19
6 CONSULTATION PROCEDURE .................................. 6
27 CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT.................................... 22
35 DEFINITIONS .................................................................. 31
29 DEGREE DEFINITIONS ................................................. 23
36 DURATION OF CONTRACT.......................................... 32
5 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .......................................... 3
7 HIRING OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF ........................... 6
37 HOLDOVER ..................................................................... 32
30 INSURANCE BENEFITS ................................................. 25
21 JURY DUTY ..................................................................... 19
34 LAYOFF AND RECALL ................................................. 30
17 MATERNITY LEAVE ..................................................... 16
3 NON-DISCRIMINATION ............................................... 1
18 PARENTAL LEAVE ........................................................ 17
23 PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS .............................................. 20
14 PERSONAL DAYS ........................................................... 14
13 PERSONNEL FILES AND EVALUATIONS ................. 13
28 PLACEMENT ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE ............. 23
1 PREAMBLE ..................................................................... 1
15 PROFESSIONAL DAYS .................................................. 15
10 PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS ................................ 10
2 RECOGNITION ............................................................... 1
20 SABBATICAL LEAVE .................................................... 18
31 SALARIES ........................................................................ 29
33 SAVINGS CLAUSE ......................................................... 29
26 SEVERANCE PAY........................................................... 22
16 SICK LEAVE .................................................................... 16
11 TEACHER AND FEDERATION RIGHTS ..................... 11
8 TEACHER DUTIES ......................................................... 7
12 TEACHER FACILITIES .................................................. 12
9 TEACHER PROGRAMMING ......................................... 8
25 TEACHER PROTECTION ............................................... 21
24 WORK YEAR ................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A SALARY SCHEDULES .....................................................................34
APPENDIX B CO-CURRICULAR DUTIES ..............................................................36
APPENDIX C INSURANCE PROGRAMS ................................................................39
SIDE LETTER PERSONAL DAYS ............................................................................47
THIS CONTRACT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO on this _____ day of
__________________, 2020, by and between the Colchester Board of Education (herein
referred to as the "Board") and the Colchester Federation of Teachers, Local #1827, AFT-
Connecticut, AFL-CIO (herein referred to as the "Federation").
ARTICLE 1
Preamble
The Board of Education of the Town of Colchester and the Colchester Federation of
Teachers, Local # 1827, AFT-Connecticut, AFL-CIO, agree and recognize that they have
an interest in educational excellence that is far beyond the scope of a collective bargaining
Agreement governing terms and conditions of employment. The Board of Education and
the Colchester Federation of Teachers wish to declare their mutual intent to work toward
the achievement of common aims as follows:
A. The formulation of realistic goals and programs consistent with the best educational
theory.
B. The development of a system of communication and consultation designed for
more harmonious relations of parties concerned as well as to expedite business to a
fruitful conclusion.
C. It is hoped that this common effort will contribute in significant measure to the
advancement of public education in the Town of Colchester.
ARTICLE 2
Recognition
The Board recognizes the Federation as the exclusive bargaining agent for all persons to
teach employed under a duration shortage area permit and certified professionals,
including, but not limited to adult education and summer school instructors, who are
employed by the Board in positions requiring a teaching certificate and are not included in
the administrator's unit or excluded from the purview of Connecticut General Statutes §10-
153a, et. seq., as amended from time to time.
ARTICLE 3
NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Board agrees not to discriminate against any teacher on the basis of any federal or
State of Connecticut protected classifications, including race, creed, color, national origin,
age, sex, sexual/affectional preference, marital status, disability, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or membership or participation
in, or association with, the activities of any teachers' organization, except in the case of a
bona fide occupational qualification. This section is for informational purposes only.
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ARTICLE 4
Board Prerogatives
A. It is recognized that the Board has and will continue to retain, whether exercised or
not, the sole and unquestioned right, responsibility and prerogative to direct the
operation of the public schools in the Town of Colchester in all its aspects,
including but not limited to the following: to maintain public elementary and
secondary schools and such other educational activities as in its judgment will best
serve the interests of the Town of Colchester; to give the children of Colchester as
nearly equal advantages as may be practicable; to decide the need for school
facilities; to determine the care, maintenance and operation of buildings, lands,
apparatus and other property used for school purposes; to determine the number,
age and qualifications of the pupils to be admitted into each school; to employ,
assign and transfer teachers; to suspend or dismiss the teachers of the schools in the
manner provided by statute; to designate the schools which shall be attended by the
various children within the town; to make such provisions as will enable each child
of school age residing in the town to attend school for the period required by law
and provide for the transportation of children wherever it is reasonable and
desirable; to prescribe rules for the management, studies, classification and
discipline for the public schools; to decide the textbooks to be used; to make rules
for arrangement, use and safekeeping of the school libraries and to approve plans
for school buildings; to prepare and submit budgets to the Town of Colchester and,
in its sole discretion, expend monies appropriated by the town for the maintenance
of the schools, and to make such transfers of funds within the appropriated budget
as it shall deem desirable. These rights, responsibilities and prerogatives are not
subject to delegation in whole or in part, except that the same shall not be exercised
in a manner inconsistent with or in violation of any of the specific terms and
provisions of this contract. The Board's right to make policy with respect to such
rights, responsibilities and prerogatives, other than as there are specific provisions
herein elsewhere contained; shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration
provisions of this contract.
B. This contract shall be applicable to all board-sponsored programs.
ARTICLE 5
Grievance Procedure
The purpose of the grievance procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible
administrative level, solutions to any problem which may arise.
A. Definitions:
1. A "grievance" shall mean a complaint by a grievant that (1) he/she has been
treated unfairly or inequitably or (2) there has been a violation,
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misinterpretation or misapplication of the provisions of this contract or (3)
that there has been an alleged failure to follow the established procedures of
the teacher evaluation program.
2. As used in this Article the term "grievant" shall mean either (1) an
individual teacher, (2) a group of teachers having the same grievance, or (3)
the Federation. Such grievances shall be processed at all steps by using
testimony of affected individual(s) whether or not they are named
grievant(s).
3. As used in this Article, the term "days" shall mean days that the district’s
Central Office is open.
B. Procedures:
1. A grievant and a Federation Representative (if the grievant so desires) shall
first discuss the grievance with the grievant's immediate administrative
supervisor.
a. Step 1: Supervising Administrator
If the matter is not satisfactorily adjusted within five (5) days, the
grievant shall tell his/her administrator of his/her intent to submit it
in writing within seven (7) days to the grievant's supervising
administrator, who may adjust the grievance or refer the matter to
the appropriate administrator who has the authority to adjust the
grievance. Such written grievance must be filed within fifteen (15)
days of the date that the grievant knew or should have known of the
act or circumstance giving rise to the grievance, except that an
extension beyond fifteen (15) shall be given in cases of serious
illness, but such extension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days. The
supervising administrator shall meet with the grievant and a
Federation Representative and must render his/her decision in
writing with copies to the grievant and the Federation, within seven
(7) days of the written submission to him/her by the grievant.
b. Step 2: Superintendent of Schools
Failing satisfactory settlement within such time limit, the grievant
may within seven (7) days after receipt of the decision rendered at
Step 1 appeal in writing to the Superintendent, and such writing
shall set forth specifically the basis of the grievance. The
Superintendent or his/her designee shall meet with the grievant and
a Federation Representative within seven (7) days of receipt by
him/her of such appeal and shall give his/her decision in writing to
the teacher and the Federation within seven (7) days of such
meeting.
c. Step 3: Board of Education
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Failing satisfactory settlement within such time limit, the grievant
may within seven (7) days after receipt of the Superintendent's
decision at Step 2 appeal in writing to the Board, and such writing
shall set forth specifically the basis of the grievance. The full
Board, or a committee of the Board, shall meet with the grievant and
a Federation representative at its next regular scheduled meeting or a
special meeting within thirty (30) days from the date the grievance
was submitted to the Board. The full Board, or a committee of the
Board, shall render its decision in writing to the grievant and the
Federation within seven (7) days of such meeting. For claims of
failure to follow the established procedures of the teacher evaluation
program, the Board of Education shall be the final step in the
grievance procedure.
d. Step 4: Arbitration
(1) If the decision of the Board does not resolve the grievance to
the satisfaction of the Federation, the Federation only may
submit the grievance to the American Arbitration
Association for arbitration in accordance with its
administrative procedures, practices, and rules. Whether or
not previously indicated at earlier steps, the provisions of the
contract which are involved shall be identified in the
submission.
(2) Notice of intention to submit to arbitration under subsection
(1) above, must be in writing addressed to the
Superintendent of Schools, and submission to the American
Arbitration Association must be made not later than twenty-
one (21) days following receipt of the Board's decision.
(3) The arbitrator shall hear and decide only one (1) grievance in
each case. He/she shall be bound by and must comply with
all the terms of the contract. He/she shall have no power to
add to, delete from, or modify in any way any of the
provisions of this contract.
(4) With respect to grievances involving a violation,
misinterpretation or misapplication of the provisions of this
contract, the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.
With respect to grievances involving unfair or inequitable
treatment, the arbitrator's decision shall be advisory.
(5) Fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by
the Board and the Federation.
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C. General Provisions:
1. A grievant may be represented at any step of this grievance procedure by
any person of his/her choice provided, however, that such person shall not
be an official or a representative of any other teacher organization. When a
grievant is not represented by the Federation, the Federation shall have the
right to be present and to state its views at all steps of the grievance
procedure.
2. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual
employee from informally discussing a complaint with his/her immediate
supervisor or processing a grievance in his/her own behalf in accordance
with the grievance procedure through Step 3 (Board of Education).
3. Meetings held under this procedure shall generally be conducted on non-
school time at a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity
for all persons proper to be present and to be heard. If, at the option of the
Board, hearings are held during school hours, persons necessary to
resolution of the matter shall be excused without loss of pay. Meetings held
under Steps 1 and 2 of the Procedures of this Article shall be held on days
when school is in session.
4. All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of
a grievance shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the
participants.
5. Failure of the grievant at any step to appeal a grievance to the next step
within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the last
decision rendered.
6. Failure of the Administration or the Board to render a decision within the
specified time limit shall be deemed a denial of the grievance submitted,
and the grievant may proceed to the next step within the time limit which
would apply if a written denial had been rendered on the day on which the
time period for response expired.
7. The hearings at any step of the grievance procedure shall include only those
persons permitted above and their witnesses.
8. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by any member of the Board or
Administration against any participant in the grievance procedure by reason
of such participation.
9. The parties may mutually agree to extend any of the applicable timelines of
this grievance procedure. Any such agreement shall be reduced to writing.
ARTICLE 6
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Consultation Procedure
A. It is recognized by the Board and the Federation that all situations and
developments could not be anticipated at the time of negotiations of this document.
To achieve rapport between the Board and the Federation, periodic, informal
meetings shall be held when necessary between the negotiating groups of each
organization as requested by either the Federation or the Board.
B. The Board retains the sole right to determine, implement and/or change all policies
affecting the school system. The Board will provide the Federation with copies of
any such changes to policies pertaining to conditions of employment within thirty
(30) days of making the change. The Federation may demand to bargain over the
impact of any change during the term of this contract that significantly affects
salaries or other conditions of employment, in accordance with Connecticut
General Statutes § 10-153a, et. seq., as amended from time to time.
ARTICLE 7
Hiring Of Professional Staff
A. A Professional Staff Member, upon entering the Colchester School System, shall
receive full teaching credit on the salary plan for any previous teaching experience
in any state certified public, private, or federal military school system.
B. Substitutes
1. When an individual holding State of Connecticut teaching certification is
hired as a substitute to cover one (1) position on a continuing basis for a
single teacher for more than forty (40) school days, the Superintendent shall
place said long-term substitute teacher on the appropriate lane of the salary
schedule and the appropriate step, all in accordance with Article 28
(Placement on the Salary Plan) of the contract. Said long-term substitute
teacher shall receive all other contract benefits excluding those found in the
following Articles: Article 10 (Promotions and Transfers), Article 14
(Personal Days), Article 15 (Professional Days), Article 16 (Sick Leave),
Article 17 (Maternity Leave), Article 18 (Parental Leave), Article 19
(Authorized Leave), Article 20 (Sabbatical Leave), Article 21 (Jury Duty),
Article 25 (Teacher Protection), Section B only, Article 26 (Severance Pay),
Article 27 (Continuing Development), Article 30 (Insurance) and Article 34
(Layoff and Recall). During this period absences will not count as a break
in continuous employment toward the completion of forty (40) days.
2. No later than the one-hundred twenty-first (121st) consecutive day, said
teacher shall be paid in accordance with Article 28 (Placement on the Salary
Plan) and shall be entitled to all contract benefits, including insurance
benefits. Coverage for such insurance benefits shall be instituted as soon as
practicable in accordance with the terms of the carriers and administrators
of the insurance plan.
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3. "Days" for this Article and section only shall mean actual days that the
long-term substitute is covering the class.
ARTICLE 8
Teacher Duties
A. Professional staff shall be at their assigned stations at a specified number of
minutes before the start of the school day. Teachers shall remain in the building a
specified number of minutes after the close of school for consultation with parents,
teachers and administrators who have made prior appointments and to provide extra
help for those students seeking such help. Professional responsibility dictates that
teachers shall make themselves available to meet the needs of their students.
Except as consistent with professional responsibility, at no school will the total
number of scheduled minutes before and after school exceed thirty-five (35)
minutes. The distribution of these minutes shall be determined by the
administration at each school. The work day shall also include the time necessary
for the fulfillment of supervisory and detention duties consistent in extent with
established practice, provided that teachers on bus duty shall remain on bus duty
until the last bus has left. Upon request of either party, there shall be further
discussion of late bus issues.
B. Teachers leaving the building during the day must notify the principal or his/her
designee and must be cleared in accordance with a sign-out procedure established
by the building principal of each school, which shall include the following
information:
1. Name of teacher;
2. Time and date of departure; and
3. Time of return.
C. All requests for formal release from contractual obligations during the months of
July and August must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools.
D. Requests for leave, made after the close of the school year, with the exception of
sick leave, or release from contractual obligations shall be made prior to August 1.
E. Prior to scheduling professional development activities which teachers are required
to attend outside the student work day, the Board shall consult with the Federation.
Such consultation shall be without prejudice to any rights the Federation or the
Board may otherwise have under Connecticut General Statutes §10-153d or §10-
153f(e).
F. Professional staff may be required to attend between one (1) and three (3) evening
meetings per year.
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G. Professional staff may be required to attend between two (2) and four (4) faculty
meetings per month for a total time of between fifteen (15) and thirty (30) hours
annually outside the regular workday.
ARTICLE 9
Teacher Programming
A. Teachers (Grades 6-12) shall not be required to teach more than three (3) subjects
nor make more than three (3) teaching preparations within said subjects at any
time. These limitations shall apply to all classes, both elective and required, in the
following academic subject areas: social studies, science, mathematics, English
(hereinafter defined for this Agreement as “core academic subject areas.”) Should
revisions in the curriculum necessitate changes in the above, the Board will
negotiate the impact of such changes with the Federation. Assignment to the
mentor/advisory program during the homeroom/advisory period shall not be
considered a teaching assignment or teaching preparation.
B. Teachers (Grades 6-8) shall be assigned an equivalent amount of instructional time
to four (4) teaching periods, an equivalent amount of instructional time to two (2)
administrative periods (which may include a team planning period, and an
equivalent amount of instructional time to one (1) preparation period per teaching
day). Teachers (Grades 9-12) shall be assigned five (5) teaching periods, two (2)
administrative preparation periods per teaching cycle. Should changes in the
curriculum necessitate changes in the above, the Board will negotiate the impact of
such changes with the Federation. In long range assignments, an individual
teacher, if he/she desires, may substitute a teaching period for the administrative
periods. Any teacher who, when requested by the administration, agrees to teach a
sixth class requiring an additional preparation, shall be paid an annual stipend of
seven thousand five hundred dollars and no cents ($7,500.00). Any teacher who,
when requested by the administration, agrees to teach a sixth class which is an
additional section of one of the teacher’s existing classes (leading to a class load of
six classes), shall be paid an annual stipend of five thousand dollars and no cents
($5,000.00). These payments shall be pro-rated for classes that meet less than full
time or less than a full year.
C. Teachers should be notified in writing of their tentative program assignments for
the coming year, including the school to which they will be assigned, the grade and
subjects they will teach, on or before June 1. In the event of an unanticipated
change in staff, including the resignation, termination or death of an employee,
during the summer months, every attempt to the extent possible will be made to
notify those teachers whose schedule will change as a result. Notification is to be
made in writing as soon as the change occurs. Those teachers involved shall be
given the opportunity to meet with the principal for possible readjustment of their
schedules.
D. In arranging schedules for teachers who serve more than one (1) school, an effort
shall be made to limit the amount of inter-school travel. Such professional staff
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shall be notified of any changes in their schedule as soon as practicable. Such
teacher shall receive compensation at a rate equal to the IRS tax deduction
allowance as documented unless transportation is provided.
E. On full session days, all teachers shall have at least one (1) preparation period per
day.
F. Preparation periods are those periods which the teacher uses to fulfill his/her
responsibilities to his/her classes.
G. All teachers shall have an uninterrupted duty-free lunch period at least the same
length as the students.
H. In scheduling teachers who use more than one (1) teaching station, effort will be
made to minimize the number of rooms teachers shall be required to use.
I. Part-time teachers employed by the Board shall share in all the duties and
responsibilities as provided for in this Agreement on a pro-rata basis. Part-time
teachers employed by the Board will be required by the Superintendent or designee
to attend all professional development programs, without any additional pay. Part-
time teachers shall be required to attend all meetings scheduled beyond the work
day on any day on which they are scheduled to work, without any additional pay.
In the event that a part-time teacher is asked to attend a meeting on a day that
he/she is scheduled to work, but the meeting time is not contiguous to his/her
regularly schedule working day, the administration shall excuse the attendance of
the teacher for that date if the teacher notifies the administration that he or she has a
conflict and cannot attend. In the event that a part-time teacher is asked to attend a
meeting on a day that is not a scheduled working day, and the part-time teacher
agrees to attend, the part-time teacher shall be paid for such additional meeting time
at his/her per diem rate, applied pro-rata on an hourly basis. In scheduling part-
time teachers, every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule the teaching
periods contiguously.
J. Should the Board restructure the student day, the Board shall provide written notice
of the proposed restructuring, and within thirty (30) days the Federation may
demand to bargain the impact of such restructuring. Should the Federation demand
to bargain, the Board agrees to negotiate the impact in accordance with Connecticut
General Statutes, § 10-153f(e).
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ARTICLE 10
Promotions And Transfers
A. Notice of all teaching, administration and co-curricular duty (Appendix B)
vacancies occurring during the school year shall be posted at all schools and on the
district website no less than five (5) school days prior to the closing date of
applications. Vacancies will be emailed to all employees through weekly emails.
In the event that such opportunities arise outside the school term, the
Superintendent shall publicize such notices on the district website and through
weekly emails no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the closing date of
applications.
B. The notice of an opening or vacancy shall include the qualifications, requirements,
duties, salary range and other pertinent information about the position in question
as determined by the Superintendent.
C. Teachers who wish to apply for such opening shall file an application electronically
in accordance with district procedures before the closing date of application.
D. The administration shall fill the vacant position(s) with the most qualified
candidate(s).
E. Upon request from the Federation President, the Federation will be given a listing
of all transfers known by the Superintendent. With prior consultation with the
successful candidate and the Federation, to avoid disruption to educational
programs, the Superintendent may defer implementation of any transfer granted
under this article until the beginning of the following school year.
F. Whenever it becomes necessary to transfer teachers, such transfers shall be made in
the following manner:
1. Voluntary Transfer: If there are teachers who wish to be transferred, the
Superintendent will give preference on the basis of:
a. What will result in the best educational program for the Colchester
Public School children.
b. Qualifications for the position established by the Board of
Education.
c. Seniority in the Colchester School System.
2. Involuntary Transfer: If teachers are to be transferred involuntarily, the
Superintendent will make such transfers on the basis of:
a. What will result in the best educational program for the Colchester
Public School children.
b. Qualifications established by the Board of Education.
c. Seniority in the Colchester School System.
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ARTICLE 11
Teacher and Federation Rights
A. There shall be made available to the Federation, upon written request, any and all
information, statistics and records which the Federation may deem to be relevant or
necessary for the proper enforcement and implementation of the terms of this
contract, to the extent to which such material is readily available or is reasonably
obtainable, and access is permitted by law.
B. The Federation President shall receive fifteen (15) copies of the teacher contract
upon execution. The Board shall post the teachers’ contract on the district website.
Each teacher shall receive a copy of the contract upon hire.
C. Written reprimands and/or suspensions without pay of certified staff members shall
be imposed only for just cause. Such teachers shall be notified in writing when any
reprimands are placed in his/her personnel file. The teacher may challenge the just
cause of the reprimand by filing a grievance in accordance with the grievance
procedure (Article 5).
D. In the event a principal or other administrator desires to discuss with an employee
matters which may affect his/her position in respect to discharge, resignation or
demotion, the employee may request to have a Federation Representative present at
such conference. In the event that an employee attends the conference without such
a Representative, he/she may request a Representative at any point during the
meeting, and the meeting shall be rescheduled to allow for the presence of the
Federation Representative. In the event the employee desires to have a Federation
Representative present, it is understood that the conference may be scheduled so as
not to interfere with the academic activities of the Federation Representative.
("Demotion" shall not be interpreted to mean the movement of a teacher from one
grade level to another.)
E. Federation Dues:
1. The Federation shall hold the Board harmless against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities, lawsuits, counsel fees or other cost which may arise out
of, or be by reason of, the administration or enforcement of the provisions
of this section.
2. The Federation shall certify to the Board in writing the current rate of its
membership dues.
3. The Board agrees to provide payroll deductions for professional labor
organizations as said professional staff members individually and
voluntarily authorize said deduction. The deductions will be transmitted to
an individual designated by the President of the labor organization.
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ARTICLE 12
Teacher Facilities
The Board and Federation agree that each school shall have the following facilities to the
extent possible:
A. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials
and supplies.
B. A teacher work area containing adequate equipment and supplies to aid in the
preparation of instructional materials.
C. An appropriately furnished room, which shall include a telephone, to be used as a
faculty lounge; said room to be in addition to one aforementioned work area.
D. Well-lighted and clean staff rest rooms.
E. Parking space of adequate portion and convenient location at each school.
F. Each teacher shall have the right to possess a key to his/her classroom and staff
lavatory facilities.
G. Adequate teaching facilities and equipment for teachers without a permanent room
must be provided.
H. Each teacher must be provided with a locked storage area in reasonable proximity
to his/her primary classroom.
ARTICLE 13
Personnel Files And Evaluations
A. Teachers shall be given access to, and a copy when requested, evaluation reports
prepared by their supervisor and they shall have the opportunity to discuss any
evaluation reports with their supervisors.
B. Teacher's Right To Answer Personnel Material
The Teacher shall have the right to file an answer to any evaluation and/or other
material placed in his/her file. Such answer shall be attached to the file copy.
C. Teacher's Right Of Access To Personnel File
Pursuant to Section 10-151 of the Connecticut General Statutes, each professional
employee certified by the State Board of Education and employed by the Board
shall be entitled to knowledge of and access to supervisory records and reports of
competence, personal character and efficiency maintained in his/her personnel file
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with reference to evaluation of his/her performance by the Board. It is understood
that the above will take place in the presence of the Superintendent or his/her
appointed representative.
D. Copy Of Personnel Material Furnished To Teacher
In order to effect compliance with Section A, B, and C of this Article, the Board
agrees that each teacher shall be furnished a copy of any material of an evaluatory
nature that the Board intends to use in the evaluation of the teacher's competence,
personal character and/or efficiency upon the teacher's written request. It is
understood that confidential or pre-employment references are not to be included in
the teacher's evaluation file. No such material of an evaluatory nature, other than
for which have been furnished to the teacher, shall be placed in the teacher's file.
No materials shall be used to evaluate a teacher's performance that have not been
made available or shown to the teacher.
E. Confidential Treatment Of Personnel Files
The Board shall continue its policy of treating personnel files with the highest
degree of confidentiality. To that end, no person other than the principal,
superintendent or his/her designee, persons entitled by law to such access, or the
Board shall have access to such files without the written consent of the teacher.
ARTICLE 14
Personal Days
A. Funeral Leave. A leave of absence not to exceed three (3) days immediately
following the date of death shall be granted to members of the bargaining unit
whose spouse, parent, brother, sister, in-laws, child, grandparent, or grandchild
dies. Such leave shall be with pay.
B. Full-time members of the bargaining unit will be allowed a maximum of four (4)
personal days without loss of pay per year. Members of the bargaining unit
employed less than full-time will be allowed a prorated maximum number of
personal days without loss of pay per year. It is understood that all four (4) days
are granted only for matters of pressing personal needs which cannot otherwise
legitimately be performed outside the teaching day. The reasons for which
personal days are granted are:
1. A death of a close friend or a relative other than those individuals listed in
Section A;
2. An emergency which arises over which the teacher has no control;
3. Legal business;
4. Wedding ceremony within the teacher's immediate family; immediate
family defined as son, daughter, mother, father, sister, brother, grandparent,
or grandchild;
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5. Religious holidays;
6. Graduation ceremonies of the teacher, spouse, parent, child or grandchild;
and
7. Family Reasons, such as military deployment of a close relative, family
emergency other than illness or attendance at a family member's school
related function or event.
C. From August through April, up to two (2) days may be used for necessary personal
business that cannot otherwise be conducted outside the work day, the reason for
which shall not be required to be disclosed. In May and June, the use of personal
days is limited to the seven (7) reasons listed above.
D. When a teacher notifies the building administration of his or her intent to use a
personal day, he/she will indicate for which of the seven (7) reasons, in Section B
above, the day is being taken, and for leave under paragraph 2 above (emergency
situations) shall describe the specific circumstances that cause the absence to be a
matter of pressing personal need that cannot otherwise legitimately be performed
outside the teaching day. The administration may request additional information
about the reasons for the teacher’s request for the use of personal leave, except for
the use of up to two (2) days in August through April as noted above in paragraph
C.
E. Except in cases of emergency, notice shall be given to the building principal as far
in advance as possible but in any event at least seven (7) days in advance. In cases
of emergency, such notice shall be given as soon as possible once the teacher is
aware of the need for such leave.
F. All personal days shall not exceed four (4) days per year.
G. The Superintendent, in his/her discretion, may grant additional leave under this
section under extenuating circumstances.
H. In order to help ensure continuity of instruction of classes, personal leave shall not
be granted on the last day before a school holiday or vacation period or on the first
day of school after a holiday or vacation period, or on a day scheduled for
professional development.
I. Personal leave may be taken in one-quarter (1/4) day increments.
ARTICLE 15
Professional Days
A. Each teacher may be allowed time for planned professional growth with the prior
written approval of the administration, without loss of salary.
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B. Request for such leave shall be made at least three (3) days in advance of a planned
professional day.
C. The Board of Education shall reimburse registration fees for professional
development workshops if approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee as
being in the best interest of the Colchester Public Schools.
D. Any teacher approved for a professional growth opportunity shall provide
information regarding the information learned at the professional growth
opportunity.
ARTICLE 16
Sick Leave
A. Any employee serving on a regular full-time contractual basis during a ten-month
period of any one (1) school year shall be entitled to eighteen (18) days sick leave
in any given year. Any employee serving on less than a full-time basis during a
ten-month period of any one (1) school year shall be entitled to a prorated amount
of sick leave. Should it become necessary for an employee to break his/her
contract, it is understood that no part of his/her sick leave shall be included in the
thirty (30) day period prior to the termination of said contract, except by approval
of the Superintendent.
B. Any unused sick days in a given year shall accumulate year by year until a
maximum equal to the teacher's work year is reached. If extenuating circumstances
should occur, a request for additional sick leave shall be considered.
C. Any employee hired on a full-time contractual basis (not per diem substitutes) on or
after October 1st of any given year will be granted sick leave, the number of days
to be proportioned to the balance of the school year covered by the contract. Any
unused sick leave accumulated in such year shall be cumulative to a maximum
equal to the teacher's work year, provided the employee is rehired.
D. The accumulated sick leave of any employee who is on authorized leave shall
remain intact, and upon the return of said employee the following school year, shall
again begin to accrue toward the maximum which is allowed.
E. Justification of excessive absenteeism may be verified by the building principal.
The principal may require a medical certificate after five (5) consecutive days of
absence or when circumstances otherwise reasonably justify the request.
F. Sick leave under this provision may be used for medical appointments that must be
scheduled during the teaching day. No more than twelve (12) sick leave days per
year may be used for the care of a member of the immediate family.
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ARTICLE 17
Maternity Leave
A. Maternity Leave shall be granted by the Board of Education, and the teacher may
use accumulated sick leave for disabilities caused by or contributed to by
pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth, and recovery therefrom. This leave
shall be designated as leave taken under FMLA, and shall be counted against the
employee's entitlement to leave under such Act.
B. The length of leave shall be a matter for the determination of the teacher and her
physician, subject to review upon request by an impartial physician designated by
the Board. In order to ensure continuity of the educational process, the teacher
shall notify the Board at least thirty (30) days before the estimated time of the
commencement of the leave, as well as the estimated time of the duration of the
leave. The length of the leave, as well as the date of commencement, may be
changed by the teacher after consultation with her physician, subject to review
upon request by an impartial physician designated by the Board. The cost of the
impartial physician shall be borne by the Board.
C. The availability of extensions of leave, the accrual of seniority and other benefits
and privileges, reinstatement and payment under any health or temporary disability
insurance shall be applied to disability due to pregnancy or childbirth on the same
terms and conditions as they are applied to other disabilities.
ARTICLE 18
Parental Leave
Any teacher who is the parent of a newborn infant (or a newly adopted or child newly
placed in foster care), and such teacher is not entitled to paid maternity leave, may request
one (1) week's leave of absence with pay to care for the newborn infant (or a newly
adopted or child newly placed in foster care). Such leave, shall be given with full pay and
insurance benefits commencing when requested, but in any case within one year of the
birth, adoption or foster placement of the infant/child. This leave shall be designated as
leave taken under FMLA, and shall be counted against the employee's entitlement to leave
under such Act.
ARTICLE 19
Authorized Leave
A. The Board of Education may authorize a leave of absence without pay for reasons
such as:
1. Graduate study - one (1) year for the study related to the subject matter to
be taught as an employee of the Colchester Board of Education. Evidence
of course work completed shall be submitted to the Superintendent as
requested.
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2. Meeting legal requirements for the adoption of a child - one (1) year.
3. Military service - minimum legal requirement.
4. Federation business - two (2) years.
5. Child-rearing leave – one (1) year.
B. Persons on leave shall be given the option of continuing their insurance benefits at
their own expense. By March 1, the Superintendent shall mail to employees whose
leave expires at the end of the school year notification of the expiration of leave.
Such employee must notify the Superintendent in writing of his/her intent to return
by April 1 of that school year. Failure to provide such written notification by such
date shall be considered a resignation of employment. At the expiration of the
approved leave, the teacher shall be restored to his or her former position or another
position within his/her certification area to the extent possible.
ARTICLE 20
Sabbatical Leave
A. Sabbatical leave may be granted for programs of study, research, travel, or
professional improvement. It is understood that such leave is not granted as a
reward for work previously performed, but rather as an opportunity to prepare for
improved services in the schools of Colchester.
B. A sabbatical leave of absence may be granted to teachers of the Colchester Public
School System subject to the approval of the Board upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent, when in their considered judgment the professional competence
of the staff member and the general welfare of the public schools will be benefited.
C. An applicant may be asked to appear in person before the Board for an explanation
of his/her plans.
D. Applications for leaves for the next school year must be in the Superintendent's
Office by no later than the first school day of the preceding November.
E. Applicants must have completed a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years of
service in the Colchester Schools.
F. Applications shall be considered in order of date received. Seniority in the
Colchester Schools shall be given preference when other factors benefiting the
Colchester Schools are equal.
G. The number of employees on sabbatical leave at any one time shall be limited to
one (1).
H. Sabbatical leaves may be combined with programs of study or research which are
financed by outside non-commercial agencies such as universities or foundations.
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I. Qualified staff members may be permitted to request a sabbatical leave for one (1)
or two (2) semesters during a school year.
J. The portion of a regular salary paid while on leave shall be fifty percent (50%) plus
eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00) for every dependent recognized by the Internal
Revenue Service. The Board will continue to pay for insurance benefits.
K. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall furnish as many reports as the Superintendent
deems necessary or reasonable to determine that the teacher is fulfilling the
agreement and all the requirements of the leave. A teacher shall not be considered
as having completed the requirements of the sabbatical leave until a final report has
been approved by the Superintendent.
L. At the expiration of a sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be restored to his/her
position or to a position with like nature, seniority, fringe benefits and pay provided
that the teacher remains eligible for reinstatement under other rules and regulations
of the Board.
M. It is understood that any teacher who has been granted a sabbatical leave shall sign
a two (2) year return agreement and is financially obligated for all amounts paid on
his/her behalf (including wages and fringe benefits) during the sabbatical leave.
Half of this amount is cancelled after return, and the remaining half is cancelled
after completion of the second year.
ARTICLE 21
Jury Duty
Any teacher who is called for jury duty shall notify the Superintendent by the end of the
next work day following receipt of notification of prospective jury duty. Such employees
shall seek to be excused during the school year, and, if not, receive the necessary leave to
fulfill this legal obligation. This leave shall not be deducted from sick leave or from
personal days. The staff member shall receive no deduction in salary. The jury fee shall
be deposited with the Superintendent for transfer to the General Fund.
ARTICLE 22
Class Size
A. The determination of class size for purposes of this Article shall be made as of
October 1, or the first school day thereafter, of each school year. The Board of
Education agrees, to the goals:
1. No core academic class (Grades PK-2) shall exceed twenty-three (23)
students.
2. No core academic class (Grade 3, 4, 5) shall exceed twenty-six (26)
students.
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3. The aggregate student load for any core academic teacher in Grades 6-8
shall not exceed one hundred thirty (130) students, and for any core
academic teacher in Grades 9-12 shall not exceed one hundred thirty-five
(135) students, provided that no individual core academic class shall exceed
thirty (30) students.
4. If, due to the unavailability of space to permit scheduling an additional class
or classes in order to reduce class size, it becomes necessary to assign a core
academic teacher to a class which exceeds the numbers listed above, the
principal shall stipulate the reason in writing to the Superintendent of
Schools. The Superintendent shall send a copy of the principal's stipulation
to the Federation President.
B. The class size of instructional areas including, physical education, art, family and
consumer science, technology education, world language, computer lab and music
education, as well as laboratories including biology, chemistry, physics, reading,
and foods shall be limited to the physical facilities available, the nature of the
instructional activity and the number of students that can be instructed safely.
C. Study halls shall be limited to fifty (50) students per teacher, but at no time shall
there be more students than there are student stations.
D. The Board and the Federation recognize the need for adequate counseling services
and, with due regard for financial resources, acknowledge the goals set forth in the
following ratios:
1. Grades 6 - 8 .........500-1
2. Grades 9 - 12 .......250-1
ARTICLE 23
Payroll Deductions
A. All teachers’ annuities beginning with the contract period shall be required to have
a common anniversary date of January 1st.
B. The Board further agrees to provide payroll deductions for optional teacher
retirement for those teachers filing a form indicating they wish the same no later
than August 15th, or if hired at a later date, within thirty (30) days of employment.
C. Upon payment of any of the above named deductions, the Board shall be held free
and harmless from any liability in handling such deductions and may require a
release from the designated teacher organization.
D. Teachers shall be paid bi-weekly on Fridays, through electronic direct deposit to
the financial institution of their choice. Teachers may elect to be paid in 22 (10
months) or 26 (12 months) payments, with such election to be made in writing at
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the beginning of each school year. Teachers will receive their first paycheck on the
first regularly scheduled payday. Such payments shall be of as near equal size as
possible after deductions. Teachers who elect the twenty-six (26) payment option
shall receive one payment for the summer pay periods (calculated at their then
current salary rate).
ARTICLE 24
Work Year
A. The teacher work year will be based upon one hundred eighty-one (181) full or
partial days of student attendance plus one (1) full day prior to the opening of
school and four (4) full days to be used for Board directed Professional
Development.
B. The administration may assign guidance counselors additional work days beyond
the regular work year. Work days may be assigned on a full day or partial day
basis. Any such days assigned by the administration shall be paid per diem, or a
pro-rata portion thereof, for each such day assigned, payable on the next payroll
date following the completion of the days assigned. Guidance counselors may be
assigned by the administration to up to twenty (20) days beyond the regular work
year (based on building needs), but in no event will a guidance counselor be
assigned to work more than twenty (20) additional full workdays beyond the
regular work year without his/her consent.
ARTICLE 25
Teacher Protection
A. The Board will protect and save harmless any teacher from any financial loss and
expense, including legal fees and costs, arising out of any claim, demand, suit or
judgment as provided by Connecticut General Statutes § 10-235, as amended from
time to time. This section is for informational purposes only.
B. Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of a personal injury caused by
an accident arising out of and in the course of his/her employment, he/she shall be
paid his/her full salary (less the amount of any Worker's Compensation award made
for temporary disability due to said injury) for the period of such absence, up to a
maximum of one (1) year. No part of such absence shall be charged to the teacher's
annual or accumulated sick leave.
C. Teachers are not insured against loss or damage to personal property incurred while
in the performance of their job duties.
D. Teachers shall be protected in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes §10-
236a. This section is for informational purposes only. A copy of all assault reports
filed with the State Department of Education shall be sent to the Federation
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President. Any teacher who has reported an assault shall have the right to meet
with the building principal to discuss any disciplinary action taken.
ARTICLE 26
Severance Pay
Certified professional employees who have served a minimum of fifteen (15) years of
consecutive service in the system, upon retirement (i.e. filing with the TRB for retirement
benefits) or death, but not resignation, shall receive payment for twenty-seven percent
(27%) of all accumulated unused Sick Leave days based on salary at the time of severance.
To be eligible for this payment, teachers must have been hired on or before June 30, 2017
and must give written notification by October 1 of intent to retire. If the teacher does not
retire at that time, he/she will not receive payment for accumulated sick leave then or at
any time in the future, unless the Superintendent determines that major life changes create
extenuating circumstances that justify excusing compliance with the announced retirement,
which determination shall not be unreasonable. Retiring teachers shall receive this
retirement benefit during the first payroll period for employees in the fiscal year following
retirement.
ARTICLE 27
Continuing Development
A. Teachers will be given an opportunity to participate in the development of
curriculum materials. Reimbursement for this service shall be in accordance with
Appendix B, #3 (Other).
B. With the approval of the Superintendent, and not subject to the grievance
procedure, the Board of Education will reimburse teachers for up to six (6) credit
hours of course work per fiscal year. The Board must be given prior notice of
intention to take credit courses by November 1 of the previous fiscal year. To be
eligible for course credit reimbursement, a teacher must be on the MA or above
salary schedule and obtain a B average or better in said course. Payment shall not
exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per credit.
C. Classroom teachers who successfully complete all requirements for National Board
Certification shall be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses for application fees
and related expenses in an amount not to exceed $2,000.
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ARTICLE 28
Placement On The Salary Schedule
A. All teachers' contracts shall be in accord with the salary plan taking into
consideration the following:
1. Degree status as defined in this Contract.
2. Full credit for previous teaching experience in public, private and military
schools. Intermittent or short term substitute service will not be credited as
previous teaching experience.
3. Credit for teaching in the Peace Corps and Vista as long as such teaching
service is comparable to teaching performed in the Colchester Public
Schools as determined by the Superintendent. Credit may be given for
other experience as determined by the Superintendent to be relevant to the
teacher’s assignment in accordance with Article 28 (Placement on the
Salary Schedule) up to Step 6.
4. Credited experience for placement on the salary plan means teaching
experience in Colchester or approved experiences elsewhere. In the case of
a partial year of teaching, one-half year or more is credited as one (1) year;
less than one-half year will receive no credit.
B. Any eligible teacher who qualifies shall be placed on the appropriate step of the
BA+15, MA+15, 6th Year+15 or Doctorate salary tracks, in accordance with
Section A. Such placement shall occur on the July 1 after the teacher meets the
standards set forth in Article 29 below, on the condition that on or before
November 1 of the prior fiscal year the teacher notifies the Superintendent in
writing of the intention to complete coursework that will advance him/her on the
salary schedule. Should such written notification be provided after November 1,
the placement will occur on July 1 of the subsequent year (e.g., written notification
in March 2007 shall result in change of status July 1, 2008).
ARTICLE 29
Degree Definitions
A. The salary plan listed in Appendix A of this contract shall be interpreted and
applied in accordance with the following definitions:
1. Bachelor: A baccalaureate degree earned at an accredited college or
university.
2. BA + 15 Fifteen (15) hours credit beyond the Bachelor's Degree in
a program leading toward the Master's Degree as defined
below.
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3. Master: A master's degree earned at an accredited college or
university or the completion of thirty (30) credits beyond
the baccalaureate degree in a program approved by an
accredited college or university or the Connecticut State
Department of Education. Teachers hired after July 1,
1998, must complete a master's degree within five (5)
years of completion of the thirty (30) credits in order to
maintain placement at this salary step.
4. MA + 15 Fifteen (15) hours credit beyond the Master's Degree in a
program leading toward the Sixth Year as defined below.
5. Sixth Year: a. A sixth year certificate earned in an accredited
college or university or the completion of thirty (30)
credits beyond the master’s degree (as defined in
paragraph 3 above) in a program approved by an
accredited college or university, or a second master’s
degree earned in an accredited college or university
as approved by the Superintendent in advance.
b. Credits other than those in a planned program must
be approved by the Superintendent to qualify for a
sixth year increment. Teachers hired after July 1,
1998 must complete the sixth year planned program
within five (5) years of receipt of the thirty (30)
credits in order to maintain step placement at this
level.
c. A sixty (60) credit master’s degree (e.g. social work)
shall be defined as a sixth year.
6. Sixth Year+15: Fifteen (15) credits beyond the Sixth Year (as defined in
paragraph 5 above) in a planned program approved by an
accredited college or university or by the Superintendent
of Schools.
7. Doctorate: A doctorate degree earned at an accredited college or
university. Accreditation must be by a nationally
recognized accreditation authority. The additional
compensation noted in Appendix A of this contract shall
only be granted as long as the teacher is already on the
Sixth Year + 15 salary lane. The doctorate must be in a
planned program and only Ph.D.'s and EDD's are
acceptable for additional compensation.
B. Evidence of successful completion of graduate programs must be submitted prior to
receiving advance placement on the salary schedule. Advance placement shall not
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be made retroactively. In order to be eligible for the BA +15, MA +15 and the
Sixth Year + 15 salary lanes, a teacher must commence work for the district prior
to June 30, 2020.
ARTICLE 30
Insurance Benefits
A. The Board shall provide to all eligible teachers, subject to the conditions herein
stated, the following individual and dependent health insurance coverage with the
features of the insurance plan outlined below. Enrollment in the insurance plans
shall be subject to any and all eligibility requirements established by the insurance
carrier and/or plan administrator, at group rates subject to conditions imposed by
the carriers, with the employee portion of such coverage to be paid by the employee
through payroll deduction.
1. The High Deductible Health Care (“HDHP”) Plan as outlined in summary
form in Appendix C.
2. The insurance program cited, hereinabove, are available to all teachers hired
on or before June 30, 2015 whose teaching load is at least fifty percent
(50%) that of a full-time teacher or who were employed prior to September
1, 1987. Teachers hired after September 1, 1987, whose assigned time is
less than fifty percent (50%), shall be eligible to participate at their own
expense, provided that the Board shall pay a prorated amount of the Board's
share of premiums.
B. The following premium cost-sharing provisions shall apply:
Effective July 1, 2020, the employee shall pay twenty percent (20%) of the
premium costs for the HDHP Plan by payroll deduction.
Effective July 1, 2022, the employee shall pay twenty and one half (20.5%)
of the premium costs for the HDHP Plan by payroll deduction.
C. The following provisions shall apply to all teachers whose teaching load is at least
fifty percent (50%):
1. Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) Term Life Insurance, plus an equal
amount of coverage for accidental death and dismemberment, for each
teacher, and the Board shall pay the full premium for this insurance.
2. The following Vision Care Rider, with family coverage is provided to the
employee with the same premium share as noted in Section B, hereinabove.
Coverage is provided according to policy schedule:
a. Visual examination, including refractions.
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b. Lens, including coverage for:
(1) Single lenses
(2) Bi-Focal lenses
(3) Tri-Focal lenses
(4) Contact lense(s)
(5) Frames
3. The Board shall provide prescription drug coverage with family coverage
for employees electing the HDHP Plan through the applicable formulary,
with employee retail co-payments of $10/$25/$40 (generic/preferred
brand/non-preferred brand) and mail order co-payments of $20/$50/$80
(generic/preferred brand/non-preferred brand) for a 90 day supply.
Prescription coverage shall be subject to the applicable HDHP deductible in
the first instance.
4. The Board shall provide each member of the teachers' bargaining unit with
family coverage, the following dental coverage with the same premium
share as noted in Section B, hereinabove:
a. The Blue Cross/Blue Shield FLEX Plan for Dental Care which shall not
have any deductible (first dollar coverage) for diagnostic/ preventative
dental services which shall include, but not be limited to, oral
examination, x-rays, simple extractions, emergency treatment,
prophylaxis (cleaning), fluoride treatments, repair of dentures, fillings,
and endodontics as described in the plan provided.
b. There will be a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per insured individual, per
year front-end deductible for all other basic benefits covered by the
FLEX Dental Plan.
c. Payments are to be based on reasonable and customary charges.
d. Dental coverage shall also include all Rider A benefits (inlays [not part
of bridge], crowns [not part of bridge], space maintainers, oral surgery
and apicoectomy) payable to eighty percent (80%) of reasonable and
customary charges.
e. Dental coverage shall also include all Rider D benefits (orthodontist)
payable at the rate of sixty percent (60%) of covered expenses until the
insurance carrier has paid six hundred dollars ($600.00) per insured
individual under the age of 20; the six hundred dollars ($600.00) is a
lifetime maximum.
f. Insured/spouse and unmarried dependents to age 26. For employees
hired after July 1, 2004, dependents over nineteen must also be full-time
students. The conditions set forth in this subsection shall not replace
any conditions set forth under applicable state or federal law.
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g. Coverage will be limited to a maximum benefit of $2,000 per person per
calendar year for Diagnostic & Preventive and Basic services as
outlined in Appendix C.
D. All members of the teachers' bargaining unit who retire from teaching under the
provisions of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut shall be allowed to
participate in health coverage offered to active teachers in accordance with law.
Provisions of this coverage are to be determined by the terms and conditions of the
individual insurance companies.
E. The Board may substitute insurance carriers/plans/administrators as it deems fit so
long as the new carrier provides reasonably comparable coverage and administration.
Network equivalence shall not be a factor in considering reasonably comparable
coverage and administration if the disruption in doctor utilization (by visit) is fifteen
percent (15%) or less. The Board shall provide written notice of the change in carrier,
plan and/or administrator to the Federation, together with information for distribution
to Federation members. Following receipt of such written notice, the Federation
shall have thirty (30) calendar days to dispute the Board’s determination that a
change in carrier, plan or administrator does provide reasonably comparable
coverage. Failure of the Federation to file such a claim within thirty (30) calendar
days shall constitute a waiver of such claim. Disputes as to reasonable comparability
are to be resolved forthwith by final and binding arbitration before a mutually
agreeable arbitrator experienced in matters of insurance coverage.
F. Any employee who elects to waive medical insurance benefits will receive a cash
settlement as follows:
1. Individual - five hundred thirty-five dollars ($535.00);
2. One/One - one thousand one hundred thirty dollars ($1,130.00); and
3. Family - one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
4. This settlement will be prorated on a monthly basis if the employee leaves
the school system prior to the end of the fiscal year. An employee who
elects to waive medical insurance coverage may re-elect to have the
insurance coverage at any time. In such a case, the cash settlement will be
prorated on a monthly basis. Even though this option is elected by an
employee, an employee shall still enjoy the benefits found in Section C,
paragraph 1 of this Article. Subject to the rules and regulations of the
Internal Revenue Service and the Section 125 Plan, where a change in a
teacher's status prompts the teacher to resume Board provided insurance
coverage, the prior written waiver may, following written request to the
Board, be revoked. Upon receipt of revocation of the waiver, insurance
coverage shall be reinstated as soon as possible. Such coverage shall be
subject to any regulations or restrictions, including waiting periods, which
may be prescribed by the appropriate insurance carrier administering the
Board's insurance plan.
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5. The Board reserves the right to publicize and/ or enhance the waiver option
at any time.
6. The waiver payment is not available to any employee who is receiving
health insurance through the Colchester Board of Education for the year in
which insurance has been waived.
7. The waiver payment is only available to a teacher who received the waiver
payment during the 2019-2020 school year and continues to waive
insurance each year. If such an eligible employee receiving the waiver
subsequently enrolls in the Board’s health insurance plan, he or she shall
lose eligibility for the waiver payment in the future.
G. The Board shall implement and maintain a Section 125 Salary Reduction
Agreement which will be designed to permit exclusion from taxable income of the
employee's share of health and life insurance premiums. The Board makes no
representation or guarantees as to the initial or continued viability of such a salary
reduction agreement, and shall incur no obligation to engage in any form of impact
bargaining in the event that a change in law reduces or eliminates the tax-exempt
status of employee insurance premium contributions. So long as the Board makes a
good faith effort to comply with this paragraph, neither the Federation or any
teacher covered by this Agreement shall make any claim or demand, nor maintain
any action against the Board or any of its members or agents for taxes, penalties,
interest or other cost or loss arising from a flaw or defect in the salary reduction
agreement, or from a change in law which may reduce or eliminate the employee
tax benefits to be derived therefrom.
H. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA"; Public Law 111-
148) has set forth and codified under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §4980I
the imposition of an excise tax related to employer provided health insurance
plans that exceed certain value thresholds. The parties recognize that the
timing of the imposition of the tax is not within the parties’ control. In the
event that the tax is scheduled to go into effect during the term of this
Agreement, the parties agree to commence negotiations in accordance with the
Teacher Negotiation Act, to determine insurance provisions for the contract year
in which the excise tax goes into effect. During such negotiations, the parties will
reopen this Article (including the related appendices of the contract) for the purpose
of addressing the impact of the excise tax and negotiating insurance benefits. No
other provision of the contract shall be reopened during such negotiations.
ARTICLE 31
Salaries
The salary schedules for 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 are attached hereto as
Appendix A. New salary schedules will be implemented at the start of the respective
school year, not the fiscal year.
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ARTICLE 32
Amendment
A. This contract contains the full and complete agreement between the Board and the
Federation, except as noted below.
B. Negotiations with respect to salary for any new or revised position(s) within the
bargaining unit shall be initiated at the written request of either party.
C. This contract may be amended or modified by mutual written agreement of the
parties.
D. With regard to matters not covered by this contract, the Board agrees to make no
changes in existing policy affecting salaries or other conditions of employment
without prior consultation with the Federation.
ARTICLE 33
Savings Clause
A. If any provision of this contract is, or shall at any time be contrary to law, then such
provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced, except to the extent
permitted by law, and any substitute action shall be subject to consultation and
negotiation with the Federation.
B. In the event that any provision of this contract is, or shall at any time be contrary to
law, all other provisions of this contract shall continue in effect.
ARTICLE 34
Layoff and Recall
A. No tenured teacher (as defined in Section 10-151(b) of the Connecticut General
Statutes as amended) shall be laid off when a position exists which is either vacant or
occupied by a non-tenure teacher and for which the tenured teacher is certified.
In the event that it becomes necessary to reduce the teaching staff, the following
procedure shall be followed in identifying the teacher whose contract is to be
terminated:
1. Non-tenured teachers in the affected certification areas shall be
terminated before tenured teachers on a system-wide basis.
2. Among tenured teachers in the affected certification area(s), the least
senior teacher within the following categories shall be terminated:
a. Elementary (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)
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b. Middle (Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade)
c. Secondary (Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade) within the
department in which the position is eliminated.
d. K-12 certified positions (e.g., speech and language
pathologist, social worker, school psychologist, special
education teacher, reading specialist, physical education
teacher, music teacher, art teacher)
3. A teacher who would otherwise be terminated from one of the four
categories set forth above shall be entitled to displace a less senior
teacher at another level if the teacher is certified and qualified for
said position.
B. It is understood that a layoff is a termination of employment subject to
administrative and/or judicial review in the manner set forth in §10-151 et seq. of
the Connecticut General Statutes as amended, and in no other manner. In the case
of judicial review under those statutory provisions, the parties agree that the
provisions of this Article can and should be submitted to the court.
C. The name of any employee who has been laid off shall be placed upon a
reappointment list and remain on such list for three (3) years provided such teacher
does not refuse a reappointment and provided such teacher applies in writing by
certified or registered mail for retention of his/her name on said list on or before
June first of each year subsequent to his/her termination.
D. No new employee shall be hired to fill a position for which an employee on the
reappointment list is certified and qualified. In cases where more than one (1)
employee on the reappointment list is certified and qualified for a particular
position to be filled, seniority shall be the determining factor in the recall process.
E. No employee who has been laid off shall be entitled to payment or accrual of any
compensation or fringe benefits, whether or not he/she remains on the
reappointment list. However, an employee who is re-appointed from the list shall
be entitled to reinstatement of any benefits earned or accrued at the time of layoff,
and further accrual of salary increments and fringe benefits shall resume where they
left off. No years of layoff will be credited as years of service for compensation or
retirement purposes.
F. Seniority shall be the determining factor in layoffs for tenured employees. For non-
tenured employees, if in the judgment of the Superintendent, non-tenure teachers
under consideration for layoff have similar skill, qualifications and ability, then
those having least years of continuous service in Colchester will be released first.
G. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to holders of durational shortage area
permits, who are employees at will.
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ARTICLE 35
Definitions
A. The following definitions shall apply to this contract:
1. Board: The Board of Education of the Town of Colchester.
2. Federation: The Colchester Federation of Teachers, AFT Local #1827,
AFT-Connecticut, AFL-CIO
3. Administration: The Superintendent of Schools and all personnel serving in
positions requiring intermediate certification.
4. Teacher: Any employee of the Board serving in a position requiring
teaching or special service certificate.
5. School: Any work location to which a member of the bargaining
unit is assigned.
6. Teachers' Bargaining Unit: All employees designated as members of the
unit as defined by Section 10-153b(a)(2) of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
7. Teachers' Bargaining Agent: The Collective bargaining agent chosen
pursuant to Section 10-153b(c) of the
Connecticut General Statutes.
8. Seniority: Continuing employment by the Board in accordance with
the teacher's original hiring date in the teacher bargaining
unit. Seniority shall not be interrupted by Board approved
leaves of absence.
9. Athletic Director: The Director of Athletics.
10. Increment: Vertical and/or horizontal movement on the Salary
Plan.
11. Form: Any one of the forms included in the appendices.
12. Days: A twenty-four (24) hour period.
B. Whenever the singular is used in this contract, it is to include the plural.
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ARTICLE 36
Duration of Contract
This contract is the result of collective bargaining between the Board of Education and the
Colchester Federation of Teachers which has been conducted under the requirements and
directions of the Connecticut General Statutes. The contract shall be effective as of July 1,
2020 and shall remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2023, unless reopened
pursuant to its terms. The provisions of this contract supersede all conflicting policies and
directives of the Board and may be changed only through mutual written agreement.
ARTICLE 37
Holdover
A. In the event that the Board and the Federation shall fail to secure a successor
contract prior to the termination of this contract, the Board and the Federation agree
that all of the terms and conditions of this contract shall remain in effect and be
binding on both parties until a successor contract has been negotiated and is
operable.
B. The parties agree that negotiations for a successor contract shall begin in
accordance with statute. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members
of the teachers' bargaining unit and shall be reduced to writing and signed by the
parties.
Title: Chair, Colchester BOE_______ DATED: June 5, 2020
COLCHESTER FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
By: \s\ Samuel Norman_____________
Title: President, CFT, Local #1827 DATED: May 22, 2020
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APPENDIX A
2020-21 SALARY SCHEDULE
Step BA BA+15 MA MA+15 6th Yr 6th Yr + 15
1
2 44,807 45,528 46,251 46,976 47,700 48,422
3 45,725 46,437 47,149 47,863 48,578 49,288
4 46,796 47,495 48,201 48,900 49,607 50,307
5 47,980 48,672 49,364 50,059 50,755 51,443
6 49,643 50,324 51,006 51,693 52,372 53,058
7 51,312 52,103 52,765 53,400 54,034 54,672
8 53,749 55,949 56,727 57,247 57,762 58,288
9 56,101 58,979 61,548 62,113 62,672 63,243
10 59,706 63,108 66,781 67,393 67,999 68,619
11 63,289 67,525 72,457 73,121 73,778 74,452
12 67,935 73,215 79,759 80,489 81,213 81,954
13 72,581 78,905 87,061 87,857 88,648 89,456
Doctorate: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) above the Sixth Year+15 salary lane.
Teachers shall move one (1) step on the salary schedule during 2020-2021.
2021-2022 SALARY SCHEDULE
Step BA BA+15 MA MA+15 6th Yr 6th Yr + 15
1
2 45,255 45,983 46,713 47,446 48,177 48,907
3 46,182 46,901 47,620 48,342 49,064 49,781
4 47,264 47,970 48,683 49,389 50,103 50,810
5 48,460 49,159 49,857 50,559 51,262 51,958
6 50,139 50,828 51,516 52,210 52,895 53,589
7 51,825 52,624 53,293 53,934 54,574 55,219
8 54,287 56,508 57,294 57,819 58,340 58,871
9 56,662 59,569 62,164 62,734 63,298 63,876
10 60,303 63,739 67,449 68,067 68,679 69,306
11 63,922 68,200 73,182 73,852 74,516 75,197
12 68,995 74,361 81,014 81,755 82,491 83,243
13 74,069 80,523 88,846 89,658 90,465 91,290
Doctorate: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) above the Sixth Year+15 salary lane.
Teachers shall move one (1) step on the salary schedule during 2021-2022.
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2022-23 SALARY SCHEDULE
Step BA BA+15 MA MA+15 6th Yr 6th Yr + 15
1
2 45,707 46,443 47,181 47,920 48,659 49,396
3 46,644 47,370 48,097 48,825 49,554 50,279
4 47,737 48,450 49,170 49,883 50,604 51,318
5 48,944 49,650 50,356 51,065 51,775 52,477
6 50,640 51,336 52,031 52,732 53,425 54,125
7 52,343 53,150 53,826 54,473 55,120 55,771
8 54,830 57,074 57,867 58,397 58,923 59,460
9 57,229 60,164 62,786 63,361 63,931 64,514
10 60,906 64,376 68,124 68,748 69,366 69,999
11 64,561 68,882 73,914 74,591 75,261 75,949
12 70,055 75,508 82,268 83,021 83,768 84,532
13 75,550 82,133 90,623 91,451 92,274 93,116
Doctorate: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00) above the Sixth Year+15 salary lane.
Teachers shall move one (1) step on the salary schedule during 2022-2023.
LONGEVITY PAYMENTS
A. A teacher in his/her sixteenth (16th) or seventeenth (17th) year of continuous
service in Colchester shall receive a longevity payment of one hundred fifty-six
dollars ($156.00).
B. A teacher in his/her eighteenth (18th) or nineteenth (19th) year of continuous
service in Colchester shall receive a longevity payment of two hundred ninety
dollars ($290.00).
C. A teacher in his/her twentieth (20th) or twenty-first (21st) year of continuous
service in Colchester shall receive a longevity payment of four hundred ten dollars
($410.00).
D. A teacher who has more than twenty-one (21) years of continuous service in
Colchester shall receive a longevity payment of five hundred twenty dollars
($520.00).
E. A teacher who has more than twenty-five (25) years of continuous service in
Colchester shall receive a longevity payment of seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00).
F. Leaves of absence approved by the Board shall count as year(s) of service and shall
not be viewed as breaks in the continuity of service.
G. Eligibility for longevity payments is limited to individuals who commence work as
a teacher in the district on or before June 30, 2020.
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APPENDIX B
ATHLETIC COACHES/ADVISORS STIPENDS
1. All “coach/advisor” positions shall be posted on an annual basis on or before May
15th. Assignment of the positions shall be at the discretion of the building
principal. In assigning these positions, priority shall be given first to members in
the designated school and second to members in other schools. If a
“coach/advisor” position is filled by a member from a school other than the
designated school, then the duties of the position shall not release that member
from his/her primary teaching duties.
2. All coaches and advisors shall be compensated based on the tables listed below,
except a stipend will be grandfathered if any teacher held the same position in the
2019-20 school year, and the parties agreed to lower the stipend in the 2020-21
school year due to reclassification. In such cases, that teacher shall be compensated
at his/her existing rate including all negotiated increases for as long as he/she
remains in that position or the current rate, whichever is higher.
3. Any single stipend position may be split between two or more teachers with
approval from Administration. Stipends may not be combined to increase the
compensation for any one position.
4. Prior to May 1st the Administration and the Federation will meet to review the
listed positions, determine if any known positions are excluded, and review the
appropriate placement of each position. New positions, outside of the flex
positions, will need approval of the Central Office Administration, and category
placement will be determined jointly between the Central Office Administration
and the Federation.
5. The Athletic Director at Bacon Academy shall be compensated at 18%, 19% or
20% based on years of experience as delineated in the tables below. The Athletic
Director at WJJMS shall be compensated at 6%, 7% or 8% based on years of
experience as delineated in the tables below.
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The coaching and advisor stipends will be computing by applying the percentages
indicated in the charts to the following BA Step 2 Salaries:
2020-2021: $44,807; 2021-2022: $45,255; 2022-2023: $45,707
COACHING STIPENDS
CATEGORY Years 1-3 Years 4-6 Years 7+
I 11.75% 12.75% 13.75%
II 10% 11% 12%
III 8% 9% 10%
IV 6% 7% 8%
V 4% 5% 6%
CATEGORY POSITIONS
I Football
II Baseball Track & Field – Boys & Girls
Basketball – Boys & Girls Softball
Indoor Track – Boys & Girls Wrestling
Lacrosse – Boys & Girls
III Soccer – Boys & Girls Assistant Baseball
Volleyball Assistant Basketball – Boys & Girls
Assistant Football
Assistant Lacrosse – Boys & Girls
Assistant Softball
Asst. Track & Field – Boys & Girls
Assistant Wrestling
IV Cheerleading Assistant Soccer – Boys & Girls
Cross Country– Boys & Girls Assistant Volleyball
Dance Team
Fencing WJJMS:
Golf - Boys & Girls Basketball – Boys & Girls
Tennis – Boys & Girls Cross Country
Unified Sports Soccer – Boys & Girls
Track & Field – Boys & Girls
V Assistant Cheerleading WJJMS:
Assistant Football Assistant Basketball – Boys & Girls
Assistant Unified Sports Assistant Soccer – Boys & Girls
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ADVISOR STIPENDS
CATEGORY Years 1-3 Years 4-6 Years 7+
I 8% 9% 10%
II 6% 7% 8%
III 4% 5% 6%
IV 3% 4% 5%
CATEGORY POSITIONS
I BA Band Director
WJJMS Band Director
Teacher Leaders – All Schools
II BA Chemical Hygiene Officer BA Junior Class
BA Drama Club BA Senior Class
BA Choral Director BA National Honor Society
BA DECA BA Student Council
BA Yearbook
III BA Diversity Club BA Newspaper
BA Environmental Club BA Ocean Bowl
BA First Day BA PAL
BA Freshman Class BA STEM
BA Sophomore Class BA Science Bowl
BA Kaleidoscope Art Club WJJMS Math Club
BA Math Team WJJMS Yearbook
IV BA Jazz Band WJJMS Chamber Choir
BA Percussion WJJMS Student Council
ADVISORS - OTHER CLUBS
$25.91 Per Hour
JJIS HOT School JJIS Junior Achievement
JJIS Invention Convention JJIS Jazz Band
JJIS Lego Robotics WJJMS Intramurals
JJIS Math Olympiad All Schools – A/V Specialist
INSTRUCTION
$35.00 Per Hour
Homebound Instruction Curriculum Development
Adult Education Enrichment Instruction Summer School Teachers
$55.00 Per Hour $5,300
Mandated Related Services PreK-12 Summer Special Education Director
9-12 Summer School Director
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APPENDIX C
INSURANCE PROGRAMS
(Article 30)
HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH CARE PLAN (2020-2021 AND 2021-2022
CONTRACT YEARS):
(Following are some of the co-pay, deductible, and coverage features of the HDHP Plan)
BENEFIT
COST SHARES
In-Network services and Out-of-Network services subject to
deductible and coinsurance.
No Referrals Required
Deductible: $2,000 Individual, $4,000 Two or More (Shared In-
Network and Out-of-Network)
In Network Coinsurance 100%
Lifetime Maximum In-Network - Unlimited
Out-of-Network Benefits
Coinsurance 80% / 20%
In-Network: Out-of-Pocket Maximum $4,000 Individual, $7,900 Two
or More; (Shared with Out-of-Network)
Out-of-Network Out-of-Pocket Maximum: $4,000 Individual, $8,000
Two or More (Shared with In-Network)
Lifetime Maximum Out-of-Network - Unlimited
Only In-Network Benefits Illustrated Below
PREVENTIVE CARE Annual
Pediatric Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Adult Covered 100% - Not subject to Deductible
Vision Exam Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Hearing Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Routine Gynecological Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
MEDICAL SERVICES
Medical Office Visit 100% after deductible
Outpatient - PT/OT 100% after deductible
Chiropractic 50 visits per calendar year
Add'l coverage after 50 visits subject to OON deductible/coinsurance
Allergy Services 100% after deductible
Diagnostic Lab & X-ray 100% after deductible
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BENEFIT
Surgery Fees 100% after deductible
Office Surgery 100% after deductible
Outpatient MH/SA 100% after deductible
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Room 100% after deductible
Urgent Care Facility 100% after deductible
Ambulance 100% after deductible
INPATIENT HOSPITAL Note: All hospital admissions require pre-cert
General/Medical & Surgical 100% after deductible
Ancillary Services
(Medication, Supplies) 100% after deductible
Psychiatric 100% after deductible
Covered 100% 100% after deductible
Substance Abuse/Detox
Rehabilitative 100% after deductible
Covered up to 100 days per calendar year.
Add'l coverage after 100 days subject to OON deductible/coinsurance
Skilled Nursing Facility 100% after deductible
120 days per calendar year
Hospice 100% after deductible
OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL
Outpatient Surgery 100% after deductible
Facility Charges
Diagnostic Lab & X-ray 100% after deductible
Pre-Admission Testing 100% after deductible
OTHER SERVICES
Durable Medical Equipment 100% after deductible
Prosthetics 100% after deductible
Home Health Care 100% after deductible
200 visits per calendar year.
Infertility Services 100% after deductible
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BENEFIT
Prescription Drugs After deductible is met: 2 x retail for mail order / $10 generic, $25
preferred brand, $40 non- preferred brand; Unlimited max.
This insurance matrix appendix contains a summary and description of the HDHP Plan. It is
agreed and understood by the parties that the insurance description contained in this matrix are
descriptive only and is not the insurance policy. All questions or issues concerning insurance
coverage and related matters shall be determined by reference to the actual insurance policy
documents issued or possessed by the insurers and/or plan administrators.
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HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH CARE PLAN
(2022-2023 CONTRACT YEAR):
(Following are some of the co-pay, deductible, and coverage features of the HDHP Plan)
BENEFIT
COST SHARES
In-Network services and Out-of-Network services subject to deductible
and coinsurance.
No Referrals Required
Deductible: $2,250 Individual, $4,500 Two or More (Shared In-
Network and Out-of-Network)
In Network Coinsurance 100%
Lifetime Maximum In-Network - Unlimited
Out-of-Network Benefits
Coinsurance 80% / 20%
In-Network Out-of-Pocket Maximum: $4,500 Individual, $8,150 Two
or More (Shared with Out-of-Network)
Out-of-Network Out-of-Pocket Maximum: $4,500 Individual,
$9,000 Two or More (Shared with In-Network)
Lifetime Maximum Out-of-Network - Unlimited
Only In-Network Benefits Illustrated Below
PREVENTIVE CARE Annual
Pediatric Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Adult Covered 100% - Not subject to Deductible
Vision Exam Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Hearing Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
Routine Gynecological Covered 100% - Not Subject to Deductible
MEDICAL SERVICES
Medical Office Visit 100% after deductible
Outpatient - PT/OT 100% after deductible
Chiropractic 50 visits per calendar year
Add'l coverage after 50 visits subject to OON deductible/coinsurance
Allergy Services 100% after deductible
Diagnostic Lab & X-ray 100% after deductible
Surgery Fees 100% after deductible
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BENEFIT
COST SHARES
Office Surgery 100% after deductible
Outpatient MH/SA 100% after deductible
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Room 100% after deductible
Urgent Care Facility 100% after deductible
Ambulance 100% after deductible
INPATIENT HOSPITAL Note: All hospital admissions require pre-cert
General/Medical & Surgical 100% after deductible
Ancillary Services
(Medication, Supplies) 100% after deductible
Psychiatric 100% after deductible
100% after deductible
Substance Abuse/Detox
Rehabilitative 100% after deductible
Covered up to 100 days per calendar year.
Add'l coverage after 100 days subject to OON deductible/coinsurance
Skilled Nursing Facility 100% after deductible
120 days per calendar year
Hospice 100% after deductible
OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL
Outpatient Surgery 100% after deductible
Facility Charges
Diagnostic Lab & X-ray 100% after deductible
Pre-Admission Testing 100% after deductible
OTHER SERVICES
Durable Medical Equipment 100% after deductible
Prosthetics 100% after deductible
Home Health Care 100% after deductible
200 visits per calendar year.
Infertility Services 100% after deductible
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BENEFIT
COST SHARES
Prescription Drugs After deductible is met: 2 x retail for mail order / $10 generic, $25
preferred brand, $40 non- preferred brand; Unlimited max.
This insurance matrix appendix contains a summary and description of the HDHP Plan. It is
agreed and understood by the parties that the insurance description contained in this matrix are
descriptive only and is not the insurance policy. All questions or issues concerning insurance
coverage and related matters shall be determined by reference to the actual insurance policy
documents issued or possessed by the insurers and/or plan administrators.
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BOARD CONTRIBUTION TO TEACHER’S HSA ACCOUNT
The Board will contribute a percentage of the applicable HDHP deductible amount into a
teacher’s HSA account, as set forth below. For plan participants who may not be eligible
(Medicare enrolled or receiving benefits from TriCare or VA) for a HSA contribution, the
Board shall make available a HDHP/HRA plan with the same deductible funding as received
by HSA participants. The parties acknowledge that the Board's contribution toward the
funding of deductible for the HDHP plan by contribution to a teacher’s HSA (or HRA
contribution) is not an element of the underlying insurance plan, but rather relates to the
manner in which the deductible shall be funded for active employees. The Board shall have no
obligation to fund any portion of the HDHP deductible (or HRA contribution) for individuals
upon their separation from employment. Board contributions to a teacher’s HSA (or HRA
contribution) shall be pro-rated for a partial year of employment. In the event that a teacher
gives written notice of his/her intent to leave the district, any further Board contributions to a
teacher’s HSA (or HRA contribution) shall reflect the pro-rated amount of the teacher’s
deductible funding through his/her last day of employment with the district.
The Board will contribute to the annual deductible for employees’ HDHP in the amounts set forth
below:
50% for the individual plan
50% for the 2-person or family plan
If a teacher was enrolled in the Board’s PPO plan in the 2019-2020 contract year and enrolls
for the first time in the Board’s HDHP plan in the 2020-2021 contract year, the Board will
make its contribution to a teacher’s HSA (or HRA contribution) in two (2) equal installments,
on the following schedule:
50% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after 7/15/2020
50% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after 9/15/2020
For all other teachers, the Board will make its contribution to a teacher’s HSA (or HRA
contribution) in four (4) equal installments, on the following schedule:
25% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after September 15th
25% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after December 15th
25% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after March 15th
25% of Board’s contribution on 1st regular payroll date after June 15th
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DENTAL INSURANCE
Benefit
Individual Deductible: $25 (applies to Basic Services and Major Services only)
Family Deductible: $75 (applies to Basic Services and Major Services only)
Lifetime maximum: $600 per member per lifetime for Category 3
All other categories are subject to a maximum of $2,000 per
person per calendar year.
Insured/spouse and unmarried dependents to age 25. For
employees hired after July 1, 2004, dependents over 19 must
also be full-time students
Diagnostic and Preventive Services
Initial and periodic oral exams and cleanings Payable at 100% of usual, customary and reasonable charges
Topical application of fluoride at participating dentists.
Space maintainers
X-rays
Emergency Treatment
Prophylaxis
Space Maintainers
Basic Services
Fillings Payable at 80% of usual, customary and reasonable charges at
Root Canals participating dentists.
Stainless steel crowns
Extractions
Oral Surgery
Repair and relining of dentures
Apicoectomy
Inlays 1/tooth/5 years
Onlays 1/tooth/5 years
Crowns 1/tooth/5 years
Major Services
Orthodontics Payable at 60% of usual, customary and reasonable charges at
participating dentists (to age 19) - $600 lifetime maximum
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