Know your Know your Contractual RightsContractual Rights

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The United School Employees of PascoThe United School Employees of Pasco

What we will cover:What we will cover:

Personal LeavePersonal Leave Union RepresentationUnion Representation SubstitutingSubstituting Planning Time/Duty Free Lunch & Planning Time/Duty Free Lunch &

BreaksBreaks Discipline ReferralsDiscipline Referrals After School Activities & After School Activities & Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

Paid Leaves -Paid Leaves -Personal LeavePersonal Leave

Instructional Master ContractInstructional Master Contract Article VIII, Section BArticle VIII, Section B

Up to (6) days of personal leave at full compensation Up to (6) days of personal leave at full compensation during each year.during each year.

Such leave will not be cumulative and shall be Such leave will not be cumulative and shall be deducted from accrued sick leave when used.deducted from accrued sick leave when used.

Such leave shall not be used for recreational purposes. Such leave shall not be used for recreational purposes. Teachers shall not be required to give reasons on Teachers shall not be required to give reasons on leave forms.leave forms.

Union RepresentationUnion Representation

Instructional Master ContractInstructional Master Contract

Any teacher required to attend a meeting called by the Any teacher required to attend a meeting called by the administration for the purpose of a reprimand which will become administration for the purpose of a reprimand which will become part of the teacher’s record or for action leading to suspension part of the teacher’s record or for action leading to suspension or for an investigatory interview shall have the right of Union or for an investigatory interview shall have the right of Union representation at such a meeting. representation at such a meeting.

If during a meeting as described above, the teacher believes that If during a meeting as described above, the teacher believes that the discussion could lead to disciplinary action, the teacher may the discussion could lead to disciplinary action, the teacher may ask that the meeting be delayed or rescheduled until Union ask that the meeting be delayed or rescheduled until Union representation can be provided. representation can be provided.

This section shall not be interpreted to apply to conferences This section shall not be interpreted to apply to conferences relating to observation or evaluation of instruction.relating to observation or evaluation of instruction.

Instructional SubstitutingInstructional Substituting

As an Instructional employee, substituting is VOLUNTARY.

This means no coercive means to get you to substitute may be employed.

Instructional Planning TimeInstructional Planning Time

Article VII, Sec.S,12Article VII, Sec.S,12 Planning time for teachers shall be defined as that time in Planning time for teachers shall be defined as that time in

which teachers may be assigned to do one or more of the which teachers may be assigned to do one or more of the following:following: a) Plan for classroom activities.a) Plan for classroom activities. b) Confer with parents.b) Confer with parents. c) Meet with grade-level or subject area team c) Meet with grade-level or subject area team

members on matters related to curriculum and members on matters related to curriculum and student progress.student progress.

d) Attend and participate in staffings.d) Attend and participate in staffings. e) Complete Southern Association Accreditation e) Complete Southern Association Accreditation

activities.activities. f) Attend administrative meetings related to their f) Attend administrative meetings related to their

performance and/or student concerns.performance and/or student concerns.

Instructional Planning TimePart II

Article VII, Section S, 18-20 Planning Days

Required staff development or lengthy faculty meetings shall be kept to a minimum.

During the (5) days of Pre-Planning, teachers shall be provided at least (16) hours to plan for personal classroom activities.

• This time will be scheduled in at least (2) hour blocks.• The 16 hours may be reduced for the following reasons:

• Emergencies, including implementing State or Federal Mandates.

• Voluntary participation in professional activities, or• Personal activities.

Student Discipline ReferralsStudent Discipline Referrals

Both Instructional and SRP employees can write referrals on students.Both Instructional and SRP employees can write referrals on students.

Instructional ReferralsInstructional Referrals

Article VII, Section U Article VII, Section U

At the discretion of the teacher, he/she may retain a At the discretion of the teacher, he/she may retain a copy of the form. Upon referral by the teacher, serious copy of the form. Upon referral by the teacher, serious disturbance behavioral problems are the principal's disturbance behavioral problems are the principal's responsibility for appropriate disciplinary action. responsibility for appropriate disciplinary action.

Final action shall be taken within five (5) days unless Final action shall be taken within five (5) days unless there are extenuating circumstances. there are extenuating circumstances.

A copy of the discipline form with principal's action noted A copy of the discipline form with principal's action noted shall be returned to the teacher as soon as possible, but shall be returned to the teacher as soon as possible, but not more than five (5) days from the date of the referral.not more than five (5) days from the date of the referral.

Instructional Breaks, Overtime and After School Activities

The normal workday for Instructional personnel shall be 7 ½ hours a day, including lunch.

The lunch period shall be duty free. Instructional personnel may volunteer to work

during their lunch and after hours, but they cannot be required to do so.

No teacher will be required to work over 4 hours without a relief period.

24 hours notice should be provided before requiring attendance at all meetings, except in cases of emergencies (but that does not mean the meetings can occur before or after the workday).

Instructional Staff Development

Staff development trainings shall be voluntary except when:Required to implement additional programs, or

goals established by the Board, the legislature, or Federal Grants.

Required staff development shall be reasonable in nature, duration and scope.

Such required staff development shall be relevant and be in compliance with Florida’s Professional Development Protocol standards.

Questions and Answers

Please work together at your tables and Good Luck!

What about Instructional in-services? Do I have to

attend them? If you are told that an in-service is

mandatory and it is offered during the work day, you must attend (A recent example of this would be LFS trainings).

If the in-service is after hours or during the summer, there may or may not be a stipend offered. You do not have to attend in-services after the work day or during the summer.

My supervisor has called me into his office, what do I do?

Instructional and SRP. First, relax and take a deep breath. If you think your conduct is being

questioned, or if you believe disciplinary action could happen, you should first speak with your supervisor and ask what is the meeting about. Second, clearly tell your supervisor that you want union representation. Then immediately contact your building rep or the USEP office.

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