Philadelphia Federation of Teachers School District of Philadelphia

TABLE OF COnTEnTS
Article Page
I. Purpose and Scope of Agreement. ....................................1
II. Management Rights and Responsibilities ..............................1
III. Union Rights and Responsibilities ....................................2
A. Recognition/Exclusive Representation .............................2
B. Union Representatives — Leaves. .................................2
C. Union Visitation ................................................3
D. Meetings, Announcements and Publications .........................4
IV. Communication, Consultation and Cooperation. ........................4
A. General Terms ..................................................4
B. Joint Federation-District Committee ...............................5
C. Region Based Committees. .......................................5
D. Building Committees ............................................6
E. Focus Groups and Work Teams ....................................7
F. Data, Reports and Statistics. ......................................7
G. Site-based Management-Educational Compacts .....................7
V. Union Security .....................................................8
A. Dues Check-off .................................................8
B. Fair Share ......................................................8
C. Indemnification .................................................9
VI. Fair Practices ......................................................9
VII. Bargaining Unit Work. ..............................................9
VIII. Examinations and Appointments ....................................10
A. Postings. ......................................................10
B. Examinations. .................................................10
C. Appointments .................................................11
D. Secretarial Examinations ........................................12
E. Food Service ..................................................12
IX. Employment Security ..............................................12
A. Seniority ......................................................12
B. Layoff/Recall ..................................................14
C. Just Cause. ....................................................16
X. Professional Development ..........................................16
A. Recognition of Need for Professional Development
at School District, Regional, and School Levels .....................16
B. Required Professional Development Hours ........................17
C. Jointly Administered Programs. ..................................17
XI. Assessment of Performance and Interventions .........................20
A. Individual Assessments for Professional Employees .................20
B. Peer Intervention ..............................................21
C. Professional Growth and Peer Assistance and Review System ........22
D. Non-Professional Employees ....................................26
XII. Compensation ....................................................26
A. Salaries .......................................................26
B. General Compensation Terms. ...................................26
C. Senior Career Teachers. .........................................29
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