DPEA Revisions for 11-12 - Deer Park Education Association

Deer Park School District and Deer Park Education Association
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
Revisions for 2011-­‐12
ARTICLE III
(Added Language) Section 6.2 – Evaluation
The Association and the District agree that a collaborative process will be utilized to
implement any new final evaluation tool and process.
(New Section) Section 7.5 -­‐ Involuntary Transfers
An Involuntary Transfer will be a transfer of an individual between buildings that an
employee has not requested.
The District recognizes that the assignment and transfer of an employee directly
affects the employee’s satisfaction and effectiveness in the workplace. In the spirit of
maintaining positions, involuntary transfers will take place prior to reassignments.
The District will not involuntarily transfer employees for arbitrary and capricious
reasons.
In the event that the Deer Park School District finds it necessary to involuntarily
transfer certificated staff, then the following procedures will be used in the event of
changes in enrollment/staffing needs:
1. The District will ask for input regarding their assignment preferences
from Association members before any involuntary transfers are made.
2. When determining involuntary transfers, the District will give
consideration to the employee’s personal preference and qualifications in
the areas of training and experience.
3. Certificated employees will not generally be assigned; outside the
employee's certificated/endorsed area(s); areas in which they are
required to obtain emergency certification; or, the areas in which the
employee has less than two (2) years teaching experience. The number of
years since teaching in the assigned area, the number of times the
individual has been recently transferred, and the seniority within the
district will all be considerations.
4. Written communication from the Superintendent or designee will inform
the Association President prior to notification of the affected staff
member.

5. Prior to implementing an involuntary transfer, the Superintendent or
designee will discuss the transfer and rationale with affected employee(s)
and will consider the employee’s concerns. Affected employee(s) will
have the opportunity to present options and alternatives.
6. Except in an emergency, such notice will be given as early as possible but
not later than the last regularly scheduled school day.
7. Employees will be provided reasonable assistance in facilitating the
move. This assistance may include up to two days per diem pay or three
days of substitute coverage at the teacher’s discretion.
8. Employees who have been involuntarily transferred will not be evaluated
unsatisfactory in the areas of “Knowledge of Subject Matter” or
“Professional Preparation and Scholarship” during the first year of their
involuntary transfer.
9. An administrator will meet with the individual being involuntarily
transferred in order to develop an instructional support plan that may
include but is not limited to mentoring, classroom observations, and
meetings with department members.
10. Employees involuntarily transferred will be given priority to return to a
similar position at the previous site for three years. Refusal to return
when an opening occurs terminates the employee’s right to return to the
previous position.
If the performance of an employee is the cause of transfer from one building to
another, the employee shall be notified of those concerns by his/her immediate
supervisor as a regular part of the annual evaluation cycle. The employee shall
have been provided a reasonable opportunity to remediate the problem, unless
the concerns arose at such time and/or were of such magnitude as to make
remediation impractical. In such cases only the following provisions of this
article apply: four, five, six and nine.
In extenuating circumstances, for example legal issues between staff members or
inappropriate relationships causing disruption to the workplace, the
Superintendent and the Association President will meet to discuss transfer
options. In such cases only the following provisions of this article apply: four,
five, six and nine.
The District will continue to have the exclusive right to transfer programs and
appropriate staff as necessary for the benefit of the educational program.

(Added Language) Section 11 – Workday and Preparation Period
In the event of a late start due to an emergency, certificated staff will be expected to
arrive one hour before students.
(Revised) Section 18 – Insurance Benefits
Insurance will be funded at the state rate per month per FTE plus $66.01 of the
retirement subsidy carveout.
(Revised) Section 4 – Retirement
APPENDIX A-­‐2 – SUPPLEMENTAL PAY
The District and the Association recognize the importance of early planning for
staffing purposes. A District medical payment equivalent to $250 per month for 12
months will be paid as a lump sum payment of $3,000 into a VEBA account for
teachers who submit their notice of retirement prior to March 15.
APPENDIX K – MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT
(New Language) 2011-­‐12 School Year Changes
• I-­‐728 Suspended Items -­‐ Due to the loss of I-­‐728, the following contract items
that are related to the suspension of the I-­‐728 funding by the Washington State
Legislature have been suspended:
• K-­‐5 Reading Assessment Support
• Curriculum Training Bank
• Collaborative Time (as written)
• 2011-­‐12 Collaborative Time -­‐ The District and Association agree in the value of
collaboration time to address student learning. Collaborative time will occur on
Wednesday mornings, starting at 7:30 a.m., plus an additional 3 hours to be
scheduled by building level teams. This time is intended to promote Professional
Learning Communities. Determination regarding the use of this time will be made
collaboratively at the building level. This time will not include traditional staff
meetings. Two optional days will be added for collaborative or individual work.
Optional day forms will be used for these two additional days. (This totals the 36
hours that would have been gone due to loss of I-­‐728 funding).
• 2011-­‐12 Professional Fund -­‐ It is also agreed that the Professional Fund will be
suspended. However during the month of October, after a budget is set, negotiators
will meet to discuss the possibility of restoration of all or part of the Professional
Fund.

• 2011-­‐12 Annual Leave -­‐ Certificated employees will be granted an additional
annual leave day.
• 2011-­‐12 Common Planning Time (Pg. 31) -­‐ These days may also be used for
assessment support. The May 15 th date will be extended to the end of the school
year. A plan will not have to be submitted to the principal but the principal should
be informed of the days the staff member will be taking.
• 2011-­‐12 Employee Work Year (Pg. 41) -­‐ For the purposes of the contract, part
time employees will have access to the prorated equivalent days and hours of their
FTE for:
• Collaboration Time
• Optional Days
• Professional Fund