Archive: June 2004

New Contract on the Web
By Steve Kaplan, UniServe Field Organizer

SDEA and the District have completed the draft of the new Contract. The Contract was last printed in 1998. The new draft can be accessed through a link on the SDEA website (www.sdea.net). The Contract incorporates bargained changes since the last printing. In addition SDEA and the District have made changes to clarify existing language based on agreed practice, grievance resolutions and Memorandums of Understanding.

One example is the addition of the bolded language in Section 34.2.1.

Section 34.2: LETTERS OF REPRIMAND

34.2.1. The steps set forth below will be followed with respect to unit members whose performance or conduct warrants action by his/her supervisor. Reasons for a letter of reprimand include, but are not limited to, unsatisfactory performance, unprofessional conduct, and persistent violation of or refusal to obey the school laws of the state or reasonable regulations
prescribed by the governing board of the school district.

34.2.1.1. Verbal warning (Oral only, not provided in writing.)

34.2.1.2. Written warning (Maintained in unit member's site or program personnel file)

34.2.1.3. Letter of Reprimand (Maintained in unit member's district personnel file)

SDEA and the District will be developing an additional article on Peer Coach/Staff Developers. The Contract will be printed when this article is completed.