NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOWER KUSKOKWIM NEA (representing the Teachers)

This agreement is in effect from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE II - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

ARTICLE III - NEGOTIATIONS

  1. Inauguration of Negotiations

  2. Negotiation Ground Rules

  3. Impasse Resolution

ARTICLE IV - GENERAL CONDITIONS

  1. Conformity to Law

  2. Code of Ethics

  3. Distribution

  4. Statutes and Regulations

  5. Duration

ARTICLE V - ASSOCIATION RIGHTS

  1. Association Recognition

  2. Inter-School Mail

  3. District Facilities and Equipment

  4. Association Leave

  5. Teacher Rights

  6. Membership Dues

ARTICLE VI - TRANSFERS AND ASSIGNMENT

  1. Voluntary Transfers

  2. Involuntary Transfers

  3. Issuance of Individual Teacher Contracts

  4. Transfer of Districts

ARTICLE VII - TEACHER EVALUATION

ARTICLE VIII - PERSONNEL FILES

ARTICLE IX - TEACHER RIGHTS

  1. Academic Freedom

  2. Protection from Assault and Vandalism

  3. Personal Freedom

  4. Student Discipline

  5. Teacher Protection

  6. Telephone Provided

ARTICLE X - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

  1. Notice of Non-Retention

  2. Discipline

  3. Suspension, Dismissal, Non-Retention 

ARTICLE XI - REDUCTION IN FORCE

ARTICLE XII - LEAVES

  1. Compensated Leaves

  2. Non-Compensated Leave

ARTICLE XIII - SICK LEAVE BANK

  1. Establishment

  2. Use

ARTICLE XIV - WORK DAY - WORK YEAR

  1. Work Day

  2. Work Year

  3. Preparation Time

  4. Acting Site Administrator

ARTICLE XV - SALARY

  1. Salary Schedule

  2. Column Placement

  3. Step Placement

  4. Documentation and Adjustment of Errors

  5. Salary Payments

  6. Social Workers

ARTICLE XVI - EXTRA DUTY PAY

ARTICLE XVII - BENEFITS

  1. Insurance

  2. Travel

  3. Shower and Laundry Facilities

  4. Relocation Expenses

ARTICLE XVIII - HOUSING

  1. Intent

  2. Standards

  3. Procedure for Assessing Needs

  4. Assignment of Units

  5. Housing Review Board

  6. Rents

  7. Conditions of Employment

  8. Rents/Payment

ARTICLE XIX - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

  1. Definitions

  2. Purpose

  3. General Conditions

  4. Procedure

ARTICLE XX - DISCRETIONARY INSTRUCTIONAL FUND

Appendix

A. Residential Teacher Lease

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