1200 Pay and Compensation
Personnel Washington County School District - Negotiated 12-22-97 & 11-6-97; Adopted 1-13-98; Revised 1-12-99; Revised 4-14-99; Neg.-revised 10-25-01; revised 9-10-02; revised 2-8-05; revised 6-14-05; revised 12-13-05; revised 2-14-06; revised 5-22-06; revised 8-15-06; revised 11-14-06; revised 5-8-07; revised 8-14-07; revised 9-11-07; revised 5-22-08; revised 8-12-08; revised 11-11-08; revised 8-9-11
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1. Purpose:
To establish and administer a fair and equitable pay program for the
2. Policy:
2.1. The District will establish a fair and equitable pay procedure for employees who are hired, promoted, or advanced to a higher pay grade.
2.2. The District shall develop a procedure to manage pay retention within the district.
2.3. The District shall allow payroll deductions for annuities and investments with the following caution:
2.3.1. The District does not endorse nor guarantee the safety, liquidity, or rates of return of any organization. Its responsibility is merely to collect authorized payroll deductions from participating employees and forward them in a timely manner to the organization.
2.3.2. The District will not make recommendations, underwrite, or provide assurance to employees regarding organizations or investments. (3/92)
3. Procedure:
3.1. Definitions:
3.1.1. Association. As defined in policy 1600.
3.1.2. Basic Rate: The basic rate is the first pay increment (step) of a pay schedule or salary lane.
3.1.3. Benefited Employee: All employees who are contracted to work 30 hours or more per week totaling at least 1080 hours per contract year or .7142 FTE for certified employees for a minimum of 180 days or its equivalent. (6-05)
3.1.4. Certificated / Certified Personnel: are those professional staff employees who are required to hold a valid teaching, administrative, or educational related certificate (as defined in Utah Code 53a-6) for the position to which they are assigned. Certificated personnel are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
3.1.5. Change to Lower Schedule: An action that moves an employee from one pay schedule to another with a lower base rate.
3.1.6. Classified Personnel: Classified personnel are non-certificated employees of the District and shall function in the capacity assigned by the Superintendent and under the direct supervision of the administrator of the school or office to which they are assigned. They shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the principal, other designated administrators, and the Superintendent or the Board. (8-79)
3.1.7. District: For the purposes of this procedure, District shall
refer to the
3.1.8. Involuntary Action: An action taken that was not at the request of an employee such as but not limited to a position abolishment.
3.1.9. Longevity Steps: Longevity Steps 10, 15, 20, 25, and 28 (longevity steps 25 and 28 are given to employees completing 24 and 27 years of experience respetively) are assigned to some pay lanes and schedules. Subject to funding limitations, longevity steps are reserved for employees who have completed the corresponding years of eligible service under the Utah Retirement System or other eligible service credit as defined in Utah Retirement Service manual. Employees with classified Washington County School District experience in a less than 20 hour a week position (not eligible for service credit in the Utah Retirement System (URS), excluding substitute experience) will receive credit for longevity steps on a two-year ineligible URS experience equals one year of eligible experience basis. In order to receive credit for "ineligible" URS experience, employees must apply for longevity "ineligible URS" credit by March 15 of the year proceeding the contract year in which they are requesting the longevity step. Employees who have completed eligible longevity service credit are not eligible to be placed on a longevity step without first advancing through incremental steps specific to the assigned lane. (2-8-05) (Form 527)
3.1.10. Temporary Employees: Temporary / at-will employees serve at the will of the District and may be terminated at any time at the sole discretion of the District. Employees hired for one-year only or less serve under temporary agreements. Their assigned hours, days, and duration of employment may change or conclude at any time. Temporary employees are not eligible for in-District transfer and must apply as external candidates to receive consideration for other District positions
3.1.11. Pay Retention: Freezing the rate of pay to that held prior to an action that involuntarily moves an employee to a lower pay schedule. Pay retention is not applied where employees are affected by expiration of temporary or unique agreements nor is pay retention applied to protect an employee who may be affected by a reduction in hours or days assigned.
3.1.12. Promotion: An action that moves an employee from one pay schedule or lane to another with a higher base rate.
3.1.13. Voluntary Action: An action that is taken at the request of an employee.
3.2. Basic Procedure that applies to all District Employees:
3.2.1. Notification
3.2.1.1. The District will give initially hired employees a letter of appointment stating their salary and conditions of employment.
3.2.1.2. When salaries change, in accordance with approved salary schedules and District policy, employees will be given a change notice. (06/20/89)
3.2.2. Contract Periods
|
Employee
Schedule |
Contract Period |
Pay Period |
|
12-month employee |
The period commencing July 1st and ending June 30th. |
July 1st to June 30th |
|
Traditional |
Subject to approved (traditional) school calendar. |
August 1st to July 31st |
3.2.3. Payments: One-twelfth of the total annual salary for monthly (salaried) employees is payable on the last working day of each calendar month beginning with the first month of the contract year. Employees released prior to the end of the contract year will receive a lump sum payment for the balance of money due on date of release.
3.2.4. Step Adjustments
3.2.4.1. Subject to funding and budget approval, employees assigned to a schedule with incremental steps will receive the next higher step after completion of the required years of qualifying service identified on the schedule. The District will process step adjustments at the beginning of the next contract period after the employee meets eligibility for an approved step adjustment.
3.2.4.2. Employees who are hired after the start of the second semester will not receive credit for the contract year toward step adjustment. (2-5-05)
3.2.5. Change to Lower Schedule
3.2.5.1. Employees who voluntarily request and accept a change to a lower schedule will have their pay set at a rate on the new schedule that does not exceed their current rate. Employees may not exceed the step of the lower schedule that is commensurate with their total years of District service in that schedule. The employee will not receive a higher step or pay retention unless approved by the Superintendent or designee.
3.2.5.2. Employees who are involuntarily required to accept a position in a lower schedule will have their pay set at a step in the lower schedule that meets or exceeds the current rate. If the employee's current rate cannot be adjusted without loss of pay, pay retention will be applied.
3.2.6. Pay Retention
3.2.6.1. The Superintendent or designee may approve exceptions to the provisions of 3.2.6 if the responsible principal, director, or manager submits a written request that specifies the reason(s) for the exception. Exceptions must be applied fairly and equitably.
3.2.6.2. Employees who receive pay retention will not receive future pay adjustments (negotiated step and lane increases) until pay retention is terminated.
3.2.6.3. Pay retention will end after a break in service of one day or more, voluntary change to lower schedule, declination of an equivalent position offer, or when the effect of salary adjustments (negotiated step and lane increases) under the employee's current schedule catches up to the retained rate.
3.2.6.4. Longevity steps will not to be used for setting rates of pay for employees who are changed to a lower schedule or held on pay retention, unless the employee is already on a longevity step.
3.2.7. Health Insurance Benefits:
All employees who are contracted to
work 30 hours or more per week or .7142 FTE or more for a term of
employment that exceeds six months, will be eligible for insurance
benefits
according to the following participation in payment of premiums
schedule. Part time benefited teachers required to involuntarily move
from a 5/7th to a 4/6th (.6667 FTE) contract will receive benefits at
the .7142 rate, subject to the termination provisions specified in
paragraph 3.2.7.1.
(6-05);(9/07);(8/08)
|
Certificated Employees must be contracted to work: (FTE fraction) |
Classified Employees must be contracted to work: (Hours per week) |
AND Term of Employment: |
District Pays |
Employee Pays (through payroll deduction) |
|
.7142 to less than full-time |
30 to 34.9 |
Contract term of |
86% |
14% |
|
Full-time |
35 to 40 |
100% |
0% |
3.2.7.1. Employees who signed a work agreement for at least 20 hours classified, or .5 FTE for certified per week but not more than 30 hours per week (.71 FTE for Certified employees) for at least 180 days or the equivalent (between 720 and 1079 hours) on or before June 15, 2005, will be eligible to participate in District health insurance benefits under the terms and conditions specified by the District, to include participation in the payment of premiums. Eligibility to receive insurance benefits under the terms of this paragraph will end immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following events subsequent to the date the employee signed the 720 to 1079 hour work agreement. Eligibility will not be reinstated: (6-05)
- The work agreement of a temporary, provisional, career, or other eligible employee is reduced for any reason to less than 20 hours per week classified or .5 FTE for certified.
- The work agreement of a temporary, provisional, career or other eligible employee is increased for any reason to 30 or more hours per week (classified or .7142 FTE) (The employee will be covered under the regular insurance benefit program.)
- The work agreement is changed for any reason to less than 180 days or 720 contract hours.
- The work agreement of a temporary employee is fulfilled through the specified not-to-exceed date of the contract (block 4 of the at-will agreement) and the employee did not sign a new work agreement prior to September 1st of the next (immediately following) contract year.
- The employee cancels insurance coverage.
- A temporary employee is terminated or resigns at any time other than the not-to-exceed date specified on the work agreement.
- A career or provisional employee is terminated.
- A career or provisional employee resigns, resulting in a break in service from District employment of five days or more.
An employee who is currently receiving health insurance benefits under this paragraph who is requested by administration to increase hours to 30 or more per week for a term of one year or less will be eligible to participate in District health insurance benefits under the terms and conditions specified in this paragraph at the conclusion of the temporary increase in work hours. All such requests must be approved in advance by the Superintendent or Designee.
3.2.7.2. All employees are limited to one insurance plan per family. In the event the District employs two or more members of a single family who meet all eligibility requirements for insurance coverage, the District will deposit $1,200 into a qualified Health Retirement Account administered by the District in the name of the alternate covered member. This modification is limited to a two year trial period for the purposes of determining impact on insurance utilization. This modification will expire and previously negotiated language will take effect automatically if there is a negative financial impact, as determined by the District Insurance Committee, at the conclusion of the trial period. (Neg. 5-22-08; Neg. 6-3-08)
- The HRA account funds will only be accessible by submission of a claim form to the District plan provider, National Benefit Services. Employees will not be able to use a Flex Spending Visa Card for HRA claims.
- The District will deposit all $1,200 per eligible employee at the beginning of the contract year. Employees who resign during the contract year will reimburse the District by payroll deduction for the portion of the year they did not work ($100 per month not completed in the employee's contract).
- Employees may use their HRA to purchase qualified over-the-counter medications.
3.2.7.3. New Hire Waiting Period: Subject to the limitations described in this policy and paragraph 3.2.7.5., eligible employees who complete all insurance benefits enrollment forms before the first of the month following the effective date of hire will be enrolled in insurance benefits on the first of the month following date of hire. If hired on the first day of the month and all applicable enrollment forms are completed on the date of hire, the employee will receive insurance benefits effective on the first day of the month of hire. Failure to complete enrollment forms will prohibit the employee from being enrolled in insurance benefits. In such cases, enrollment will occur no sooner than the first day of the month following completion of all applicable enrollment forms. (6-05)
3.2.7.4. Dental, health, and group life insurance benefits provided, under the terms and conditions established by the District, is considered a package plan and may not be divided out. Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance is considered a separate benefit as described in District Policy 1332. (6-05)
3.2.7.5. With the exception of employee's assigned to contracts that commence on July 1st, health insurance contract year coverage will begin no earlier than August 1, and will extend no longer than July 31, of the contract year, subject to eligibility. Health insurance coverage for eligible employees who are assigned to contracts that commence on July 1st, such as 243 day employees, will begin no earlier than July 1st and extend no longer than June 30th of the contract year. Employees who are required to pay a portion of the insurance premium will have payroll deductions that run concurrent with the contract year of assignment. Insurance coverage will end on the last day of the month in which employee becomes ineligible or is disqualified from coverage. (5-8-07)
3.2.8. Payroll Deductions (Annuities and Credit Union) (Revised 7/95)
3.2.8.1. The District reserves the right to eliminate or add organizations and/or any of their representatives. Employees are strongly encouraged to plan ahead when they want to sign-up or be taken off of the District's payroll deduction program.
3.2.8.3. In order to start a District payroll deduction for a new
company (annuities), there must be 10 or more employees signed up for a
deduction of at least $50.00 each per month for the same company. The only
exception will be employees who are already on an annuities program, and are
transferring it into the
3.2.8.4. Employees will be given the opportunity, as a monthly payroll deduction option, to donate to the Sterling Scholar and/or Foundation programs which benefit students and schools. (06/89)
3.2.8.5. In order to prevent duplication and decrease administration, the District reserves the right to limit the number of organizations allowed to offer 403(b) tax deferred annuity programs and/or 403(b)(7) mutual fund programs. Each admitted organization will be allowed to offer all of its available products that meet the conditions specified in the District Annuity Requirement Guidelines (Attachment 1).
3.2.9. Salary Bonus: If the Board of Education determines there are sufficient funds over and above stated salaries, an appropriate salary bonus, as determined by the Board, may be paid during the month of December to all salaried employees of the District. (Approved 8/79) (Revised 6/90)
3.2.10. Death Benefit: In the case of death of an employee of the District while under contract who was qualified for District medical, dental and group life insurance benefits at the time of death, the employee's beneficiary (named by the employee) will receive a lump sum payment equal to three months salary of the employee. (11-06) Also, the District pays a qualified employee an additional $2010.00 benefit at the death of an employee's spouse or dependent. (Neg. 98-99)
3.2.11. Limitations:
3.2.11.1. Salary adjustment claims are limited to the full school year preceding the date the claim is filed. The above time limitation applies to an employee who claims underpayment or to the District for claims that an employee was overpaid. Employees who willfully submit false information or withhold information that leads to overpayment are excluded from the protection of this paragraph.
3.2.11.2. Payments for amounts in excess of $100 shall be made at a rate not less than five (5) percent of the employee's gross monthly salary until the time the total amount has been repaid. The employee or the District may choose to repay in amounts greater than five (5) percent. For employees leaving the District with an outstanding dept, repayment must be made in full before their final paycheck is issued or the outstanding amount will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck.
3.2.11.3. The Superintendent may approve exceptions to the above policy for compelling reasons. Employees may request the assistance and representation of the association to settle unresolved repayment issues.
3.3. Pay for Classified Employees:
3.3.1. New Hires
3.3.1.1. The salary of a newly hired classified employee shall be set at the basic rate (zero step) of the schedule assigned.
3.3.1.2. Principals/managers may request a single step adjustment for employees who have extensive experience or superior qualifications only after the employee has served for at least six months within the first step. (06/93)
3.3.1.3. Employees re-hired after a break in service of more than one year will be required to start at the basic step of the schedule assigned.
3.3.1.4. Employees re-hired within one year to a position paid from the same pay schedule and lane as the position they separated from shall return to the same or equivalent step held at the time of separation. (09/98) Eligible employees who work a full contract year, are terminated at the end of the contract, and are subsequently rehired within 90 calendar days of the start of the following contract year shall receive a step increase, if otherwise eligible. (2-8-05)
3.3.1.5. The Superintendent or designee may approve exceptions to the above step-setting procedure for hard-to-fill positions, those requiring special skills, or if the candidate has superior qualifications directly related to the position being filled. All requests must be in writing and approved prior to appointment.
3.3.1.6. The Superintendent is authorized to hire bus drivers up to two steps above the basic/initial step (0 step) of the appropriate Schedule (maximum step 4 of the more than 20 per hours per week scheduleor step 8 of the less than 20 hours per week schedule) if recruitment and retention problems are encountered. Approval to hire above the basic step will apply to all covered employees hired during the contract year in which the approval was received. With the exception of longevity steps, other steps on the schedule will not represent years of service. Covered employees hired at a step other than the basic/initial step (0 step) of the schedule will not be eligible for a step increase until they have worked the number of years of experience for the District commensurate with their assigned step. For example, a bus driver hired at step 4 must work a total of 5 years (past or future experience) for the District before the bus driver is eligible for placement at step 5. Drivers hired on the basic step will be eligible for step increases in accordance with applicable District policy and procedure. (Negotiated 6-3-99; 6-06) (5-8-07)
3.3.1.7. All lunchroom and breakfast monitors shall be compensated at lane 1 step 2 of the clerical schedule. Monitors are not eligible for step increases; their salary shall remain fixed on the clerical schedule at lane 1 step 2. An additional $1.00 per hour stipend will be included in the salary rate if the employee's only position is the monitor position. District employees who perform monitor duties in addition to another assignment will not receive the extra stipend.
3.3.1.8. The District will hire Media Assistants at no higher than Lane 3 of the Secretary/Clerical Salary Schedule. Media Assistants will not be eligible for advancement to Lane 5 of the Secretary/Clerical Salary Schedule until they have successfully completed all requirements of the District-recognized Media Endorsement Program. Completion of the District Media Endorsement Program is the responsibility of the incumbent and is required as a condition of continued employment. The Endorsement will include both District and college training and coursework promoting knowledge of media, literacy, and library science. All veteran Media Assistants currently assigned to Lane 4 will remain on Lane 4 until successful completion of the Endorsement. (12-05)
3.3.2. Step Increases
3.3.2.1. Substitute personnel are not eligible to receive step increases.
3.3.3. Contracts and Agreements: Contracts and work agreements for
classified personnel will follow the rules set forth in Table 3.3.
|
Employment |
Contract Hours |
Contract Days |
Payment Schedule |
|
Bus Drivers
|
20 hours or more |
As necessary for school year (179-180 days) |
Salary (1) |
|
Less than 20 contract hours or substitute bus driver |
As necessary for school year (179-180 days) |
Timecard (2) |
|
|
Secretary - District Office
|
30 hours or more |
As necessary to support administrative schedule (239-243 days) |
Salary (1) |
| Less than 30 hours or substitute support | As necessary to support administrative schedule (239-243 days) | Timecard (2) | |
|
Secretary - School Level |
40 hours full-time |
184 days +10 prep/finish days = 194 total |
Salary (1) |
|
30 hours to 39 hours |
Student days only (179-180 days) |
Salary (1) |
|
|
Less than 30 hours or substitute support |
Student days only (179-180 days) |
Timecard (2) |
|
|
Custodians |
30 hours or more |
As necessary to support administrative schedule (239-243 days) |
Salary (1) |
|
Less than 30 hours or substitute support |
As necessary to support administrative schedule (239-243 days) |
Timecard (2) |
|
|
All other Classified Employees: Food Service, |
30 hours or more |
As necessary for school year (179-180 days) | Salary (1) |
|
Less than 30 hours or substitute support |
As necessary for school year (179-180 days) |
Timecard (2) |
Notes:
(1)
Employee will be paid for contract hours on a salary basis equally over
12 months. Payroll adjustments will be made for hours worked in
excess/deficient of contract.
(2) Employee will be paid for actual time worked in pay period under the timecard payment schedule.
|
Substitute Position |
Rate of pay is equal to the hourly equivalent of: |
|
Bus drivers |
100% of the Basic Rate of the schedule assigned. |
|
Substitute teachers |
As identified on current pay schedule and administered under paragraph 3.4.7. |
|
Secretary |
100% of the Basic Rate (0 Step) of the "Secretary Level I" schedule |
|
All other classified positions |
90% of the Basic Rate of the schedule assigned. |
3.3.5. Promotion (8-15-06)
3.3.5.1. Employees promoted to a position with a higher basic
rate after serving in the position for at least 6 months will receive a five
percent increase subject to the following limitations: (2-8-05)
• Notwithstanding the forgoing, employees will not be promoted to a step on the new schedule that is higher than the employee's current step.
3.3.5.2. Employees promoted to a position with a higher basic rate, prior to
serving for six months in their current position, will have their pay set at a
step in the new schedule that is equal to their current rate. If no step in the
new schedule is equal to their current rate, the employee's rate will be set at
the step of the new schedule that is closest to but not less than the current
rate.
3.3.6. Overtime: Overtime worked may result in compensatory time off, additional compensation at regular rate of pay, or additional compensation at a rate equal to time and a half.
3.3.6.1. When the support of overtime hours is necessary, principals or managers are encouraged to manage those needs with compensatory time off. When overtime work time is under 40 hours, the employee accrues one hour of compensatory time for each hour of work time. When work time exceeds 40 hours in a work week, employees accrue compensatory time off at a rate of one and one-half hours for each hour of employment in excess of the 40 hour work week. Authorized overtime will automatically accrue as compensatory time off. Unless an exception is approved to exceed the maximum compensatory time off accrual limit of 40 hours, accumulated overtime in excess of 40 hours will be paid to the employee. Unless approved in advance by the District Business administrator, employees must not schedule or utilize substitute support when taking compensatory time off.
3.3.6.2. Unless approved by administration the limit to accrual of compensatory time off is 40 hours. Any employee who has accrued more than 40 hours will be paid overtime compensation unless additional compensatory time is approved by the administrator who controls the funding related to the position. Managers must allow the use of compensatory time within a reasonable time. Employees who accrue compensatory time off are entitled to payment for unused compensatory time upon termination.
3.3.6.3. Any deviation from the assigned working hours MUST be approved in advance by the building administrator. Advance approval from the administrator who controls the funding related to the position is required for overtime work that will result in additional compensation. Employees are not authorized to schedule or approve overtime work for themselves. Unauthorized use of overtime hours may result in disciplinary action being taken, up to and including termination. Exceptions are granted for advanced approval if the overtime is in support of unforeseeable or emergency circumstances and approval is obtained within one working day of the event.
3.3.6.4. Compensated overtime must be paid in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Act generally requires payment for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week at a rate equal to time and a half. If the scheduled workweek is less than 40 hours, extra hours up to 40, are paid at the regular rate.
3.3.7 For the purposes of FLSA 29 CFR Part 778, the District workweek begins on Sunday at 12:00 a.m. and ends the following week on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. (1-12-99) (9-9-08)
3.3.8. The Superintendent or designee may approve placement at a higher step for hard-to-fill positions, those requiring special skills, or if the candidate has superior qualifications directly related to the position being filled. All requests must be in writing and approved prior to appointment. Longevity steps 10, 15, 20, and 28 will not be used for placement of newly hired employees. (8-15-06)
3.3.9. Attendance: All non-exempt employees must regard coming to work on time, working their shift as scheduled, and leaving at the scheduled time as essential functions of their position. Each work location will have a time clock for use of non-exempt employees. Time clocks are used to record the official time for employee compensation.
3.3.9.1. Employees must comply with the following procedures:
- Swipe in at the beginning of the work schedule and swipe out at the end of the assigned work schedule.
- Swipe out at the beginning of a lunch period and swipe in at the end of a lunch period. Employees must not perform work while off-the-clock during a lunch period.
- Swipe in and/or out at any alternate work location such as the District Office when required to report to or depart from a work location other than the assigned location.
- Use your employee ID number at the time clock should you forget, lose or otherwise not have your employee identification card available when you swipe in or out. If you are unable to record your swipe in or out you must notify your immediate principal or designee within 24 hours.
3.3.9.3. The District will count work-time in 15-minute increments, based on 7-minute averaging.
3.3.9.4. Failure to swipe in or out or failure to notify your immediate principal or designee may result in disciplinary action. Continuous failure to swipe in or out, even if the immediate supervisor is notified, may be considered abuse of these procedures and will result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
3.3.9.5. Buddy swiping, employee clocking in by swiping in another employee's identification card or using another employees ID number, will be considered falsification of records and will result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
3.3.9.6. Employees must call in and provide proper notice as defined below to administration or supervision of absent or tardy, unless a verifiable emergency makes such notification impossible.
3.3.9.7. "Proper notice" means that you call your administrator, principal, or manager at a designated number for such calls prior to the start of your shift and personally notify your supervisor or administrator about the problem, unless a verifiable emergency makes it impossible for you to do so. Unless authorized to do so, it is not sufficient to call in and leave a message with a coworker or someone else who is not in a supervisory or administrative position.
3.4. Pay for Certified Employees:
3.4.1. New Hires
3.4.1.1. The District will recognize no more than seven complete years (12-05) of previous teaching experience in placing new employees on the official District salary schedule. (8/79)
3.4.1.2. The District will credit no more than one full year of intern teaching experience toward the seven-year limit. Intern experience that is completed within the District will also count toward time as a provisional employee, if the intern teacher is hired to a regular teaching position within the District immediately following completion of the intern program.
3.4.1.3. Exceptions may be made to the above described policy when recommended by the District Superintendent and approved by the Board of Education.
3.4.1.4. Former certificated WCSD employees (excluding retired employees) rehired within one year of separation, who have more than seven full years of previous WCSD experience beyond the seven-year limitation, may apply for a one-time additional step for each two additional previous full years of WCSD certificated experience, for which they have not already received credit. Individuals who were rehired prior to approval and implementation of this paragraph who otherwise meet all conditions of eligibility herein specified are eligible to apply for a step credit. Approval of such step credits does not include a retroactive salary adjustment. All step credits received under this paragraph are applicable to future earnings only and must be approved by the Superintendent. (9-10-02)
3.4.2. Basic Contracts: Basic contracts are limited to the number of days identified in Table 3.4. For purposes of negotiations, the contract period is July 1 to June 30. If negotiations are not completed by July 1, the old contract will remain in place until a new one is negotiated. For purposes of salary, the contract period is from school year to school year unless otherwise contracted. (6/97)
3.4.3. Closing of School and/or Budget Cuts:
3.4.3.1. In the event schools shall be forced to close during any part of the contract period, either to prevent the spread of disease or for any unforeseen cause, certified personnel shall be given full pay during the period of enforced closing. This provision will not apply if such closing is deemed a necessary reduction under Utah State Code 53A-8-107 or if the State requires those days to be worked at a later date. Snow or bad weather days must be made up.
3.4.3.2. The conditions of 3.4.3.1 will not apply if it should become necessary to close school earlier than the date shown on the official calendar because of reduction of anticipated revenue. Certified personnel shall not be paid for the period of such enforced closing.
3.4.3.3. In the event there is a shortfall in revenue due to budget cuts from the state, or for other compelling reasons, or an increase in the W.P.U.'s as projected or other unexpected revenue, an equitable salary reduction or increase may be made to the employee's contract as determined by the Board of Education.
Table 3.4 Certified Contracts
|
Contract: |
Basic Contract |
Prep Days |
PLC Stipend |
Unique additions |
Additions under temporary agreement |
|
Teacher, Traditional |
180 days |
3 |
YES |
Media Coordinator will work and be compensated for: High School - 9 extra days; Middle - 3 extra days; Intermediate Media Coordinators will be required to support Elementary Schools within Cone Sites and will be compensated 12 extra days. |
Extra Curricular assignments and extra class periods will be under temporary agreement. Hours and days of assignment may vary in length. |
|
Teacher, 4-day schedule |
145 days |
3 |
YES |
|
. |
3.4.4. Certificated Employees on Special Assignment: Full-time teachers on special assignment will be compensated for extra days worked at the daily rate of the schedule and step assigned. All special assignments will be under temporary agreement and will end on the not-to-exceed date unless extended or terminated early at the will of the District. Employees will receive at least a 30-calendar day notification if a special assignment must be terminated early.
3.4.5. Extra Duty Assignments: Certificated personnel who are employed beyond the regular teacher basic contract term shall be paid an additional sum as approved by the Board of Education.
3.4.7. Substitute Teacher Pay:
3.4.7.1. Super Sub Rate: Any
certified teacher under contract with the Washington County School District and
registered with the District's Substitute Teacher Scheduling System, is
permitted to substitute teach in any school in the District on the teacher's
track-off days or during vacation days at the rate of 167% of the established
substitute teacher pay rate. These teachers are to be placed on the substitute
teacher list ahead of the regular substitutes. (Neg. 7-11-94) All other
non-certified teachers will be compensated at the established pay rate.
3.4.7.2. Long Term Substitute
Teacher Rate: Anyone substituting for the same
teacher for more than 10 consecutive days will be entitled to Long Term
Substitute Teacher Pay. For the first 10 days, the substitute will
receive the
regular substitute rate. On the 11th day the substitute will receive a
higher rate as identified on the District Substitute Salary Schedule.
3.4.8. Secondary Staff Developer Funding: (5-8-07)
3.4.8.1. The District will fund staff developer support at a rate of .5 FTE for each Intermediate, Middle, and High School location.
3.4.8.2. Secondary schools are expected to augment District support with at least .1667 or 1/6th of an FTE from their basic program funding.
3.4.8.3. Additional FTE funding in support of unusually high numbers of EYE program participants will be distributed using the following point system.
The cumulative total of points is calculated using the following values:
Each EYE 1 and EYE 2 (including
ARL and intern teachers) participant is assigned 2 points
Each EYE 3 participant is assigned 1 point
Each EYE 4 participant is assigned .5 point
Schools exceeding 23 points will receive .1667 (1/6th) of an
FTE for each additional 6 points, up to a total of 1 FTE as follows.
|
Total Points |
District Funded FTE |
School Funded FTE |
Total with additional
1/6 FTE from school |
# FTE |
|
0 to 23 |
.5 |
.1667 |
.6667 |
4/6 |
|
23.5 to 29.5 |
.6667 |
.1667 |
.8333 |
5/6 |
|
30 to 36 |
.8333 |
.1667 |
1 |
6/6 |
|
36.5 and above |
To be determined on
a school basis |
.1667 |
To be determined on
a school basis |
|
3.4.8.4. FTE support provided under 3.4.8.3 will be determined and distributed after July 15th.
3.4.9.1 Except for advancement to degrees, an employee may not advance more than one lane per year.
3.4.9.2 An employee is limited to no more than one step change in any contract year. (97-6)
3.4.10. Salary Lanes (*Reference Policy 1900.2.5.)
3.4.11. Pay Setting and Lane Change Requirements for Non-Traditional Certified Employees (effective on the approval date of this procedure):
3.4.11.1. The
3.4.11.2. The District will allow credit for course work toward lane change if the course work was obtained after appointment, is otherwise in accordance with District Policy 1900, and is approved in advance by the District Administrator.
3.4.12. Payment
3.4.12.1. All teachers new to the District, on written request to the Business Administrator, shall receive one-thirteenth (1/13) of the total annual salary payable on the (Neg. 7-11-94) last working day of the calendar month beginning one month prior to the contract year.
3.4.12.2. With the following exceptions, extra duty stipends will be paid the month following submission of documentation to the District payroll office that authorizes and verifies completion of the extra duty assignment. Extra duty stipends will not be paid in whole or part prior to completion of the authorized assignment. (11-11-08)
- Extra duty assignments that are in effect and have performance expectations for the entire contract year may be paid over the contract term and included in the employee's regular paycheck.
- Extra duty assignments for work performed by employees deemed as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act shall be based on hours worked and included in the employee's monthly compensation.
3.4.13. The minimum school day for certified employees in the
3.4.13.1 Early-out day. (4-14-99)
3.4.13.1.1 The work day for staff on an early-out day is the same as for a regular school day.
3.4.13.1.2 Planning time on an early-out day can be used for department planning, individual teacher planning, grade level planning, and even inter-school, inter-departmental planning, training, and faculty discussion items. With principal approval, it can also be used to fulfill assignments in school-sponsored events scheduled during this time.
3.4.13.2.4 Regular faculty business meetings should not be scheduled during early-out time.
3.5. All District employees who present a valid District-issued ID card will be admitted to: (5-22-06)
3.5.1 Within District (Region 9 and 13) season games and athletic events without charge. The ID card is not valid for discounts or free entry to post season and State playoff games.
3.5.2. Drama productions and plays at the student discount rates.
3.5.3. The ID card is not authorized for guests.
3.5.4. Full-time District employees may request a pass from the District Office to authorize guest attendance at events described in paragraph 3.5.1.
3.6. Administrative and Exempt Schedule Promotions and New Hire Placements: Employees assigned to positions paid from the District Administrative Salary Schedule or the District Exempt Salary Schedule are subject to the following pay setting calculations: (8-15-06)
3.6.1. Employees hired from outside of the
3.6.2. Current District Assistant Principals, Principals, and
Directors promoted to a higher lane on the Administrative Salary Schedule will
have their pay set at the same step as their current administrative assignment.
3.6.3. Current District Coordinators promoted to Coordinator
level 2 will have their pay set at the same step as their current coordinator
assignment.
3.6.4. All other promotions, such as specialists being
assigned to coordinator positions or coordinators being assigned to principal
positions, will receive a five percent increase subject to the following
limitations:
• Notwithstanding the forgoing, employees will not be promoted to a step on the new schedule that is higher than the employee's current step.
3.6.5. Employees newly hired into the District Exempt Salary
Schedule will normally be placed at step 0.
3.6.6. The Superintendent or designee may approve placement at a higher step for hard-to-fill positions, those requiring special skills, or if the candidate has superior qualifications directly related to the position being filled. All requests must be in writing and approved prior to appointment. Longevity steps 10, 15, 20, and 28 will not be used for placement of newly hired employees.
3.7. Individuals competitively selected for administrative or counselor assignments that have completed ALL educational requirements for their respective license may complete the required intern or practicum hours in their assignment without payroll deduction. Other employees who are not assigned to counselor or administrative positions must not use official duty hours to complete practicum or intern requirements; therefore, all educational, practicum and intern requirements must be completed outside of normal duty hours or the employee's contracted FTE time must be reduced to compensate for the time.
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Attachment 1
Annuity Requirement Guidelines (7/95)
Plan Design
* Each company must guarantee that each plan offered is a qualified plan as defined under Section 403 (b) or 403 (b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The company agrees to pay taxes, interest, and penalties imposed on the employee and/or employer if the plan is determined not to be qualified.
* Each company, currently participating with District employees enrolled, will be granted continued payroll deductions for existing contracts, but will not be allowed additional payroll deductions or changes in existing contracts until all guideline criteria have been met.
* Only annuities or mutual funds may be offered. No life insurance (incidental death benefit) or disability coverage may be added or sold in conjunction with the plan.
* A Company shall not offer contracts to participating employees that has stated sales load or withdrawal charges that in any combination exceed 10% within any twelve-(12) month period. In addition, the interest rate applied to any annuity accumulation value must equal the interest applied to the cash accumulation value. Contracts, which apply a separate or different rate of interest to withdrawal cash value accumulations as opposed to the annuity cash value accumulation on any deposits, are specifically prohibited.
* Organizations must agree to provide the following contract information upon request to the employer:
* Ratings from A.M. Best, Standard & Poors, Moody's, and Weiss Research
* History of investment results
* Charges, fees, commissions and penalties
* Contribution policy, involving transfers, loans, and withdrawal
* Guaranteed minimum death benefit and annuity rates
Service
* At the participant's request, the company will provide initial and ongoing counseling by a competent, experienced representative who will be conversant with applicable tax laws, the company's investment options, and its administration.
* No more than two authorized counselors will be designated to provide service to the participants of the District. The District's Business Department will be notified of any changes in assigned personnel. No representative will be allowed to solicit participation for more than one organization. Neither will a representative be allowed to solicit participation for a separate organization for a period of at least twelve (12) months from the date notification is received by the Business Department that the agent no longer represents the previous organization.
* The company shall provide regular detailed reports of investment results over the previous five-year period.
* Upon request, the organization will calculate the Maximum Exclusion Allowance. Each organization must guarantee that the Maximum Exclusion Allowance calculated by its representatives will not exceed the maximum allowable exclusion permitted by law. The guarantee must provide that the company will pay any interest or penalties imposed on the employee and/or employer if it is determined that the Maximum Exclusion Allowance has been exceeded. The guarantee shall be effective only if the information furnished to the organization is substantially accurate.
Solicitation
* There will be no individual solicitation of employees at home. School principals are authorized to set up an area in their school for representatives to present their programs. This is to be done after the regular school day, not to interrupt the school program in any way, and employees are to be made aware that attendance is strictly voluntary.
* Any written material referring to the District must not be used without express approval of the District Business Department. Organizations must agree not to issue statements or provide materials that imply that the District endorses their programs.
* Anyone who falsely presents himself as being affiliated with an organization, or falsely misrepresents annuity rates, investment results, or purchase fees will not be allowed to solicit or service contracts in the District for any organization.
* Prior to instituting deductions for an organization, it first must have 10 or more employees enrolled with a minimum deduction of $50 each.(3/10/92)
Attachment 2
Negotiated Reference Information -
Related to Certificated Salary Lanes
Item 1: Paragraph 5. June 13, 1996:
"Grandfather those who qualify for the Bachelors Degree plus 60 quarter hours of credit for employees currently on it, and those who have made application by March 15, 1996, or who will make application by March 15, 1997. No other employees will be placed on BS+60 level beginning with the 1997-98 school year."
Item 2: Paragraph 14. July 1, 1997: Certificated Employees' Association Negotiated Agreement:
"Change M+60 to Doctorate; B+20 and B+40 to become B+30 and B+45; M+20 and M+40 to become M+30 and M+55. Step 28 to begin on B+45 lane. Grandfather previous lanes and allow until March l998 for application, and until Sept. 15, l998, to verify qualification."
* Newly hired teachers for the 1997/98 school year will not be able to
access the BS+60 lane and step. The opportunity to apply for BS+60 ended on
March 15, 1997. For all other lanes, the opportunity to apply for the old
salary lane will end on March 15, 1998. Established District policy and
procedure for salary lane advancement must be followed.