HEA Counter-Proposals

• Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities
  • Personnel Files - Dropped original proposal expanding language regarding working files. 
  • Just Cause and Due Process - No unit member shall be required to respond to allegations or attend a due process meeting without prior notification of the specifics of the allegation, including the name of the person making the allegations. 
• Article 6 - Unit Member Workload
  • Caseload - When FTE allocations for all educators are being determined, consideration will be given to the relationships between student numbers and severity of student needs. 
  • Caseload - Proposal for a new Student Services Workload Committee.
  • Classroom Teacher Support - Each building will establish procedures for onboarding new students. 
  • Elementary Committee Leadership - Will be paid up to two hours of extended contract at the teaching rate for preparation and facilitation of meetings. 
• Article 7 - Safety and Student Discipline
  • Tentative Agreement

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 7 - Safety and Student Discipline
  • Agreed to HEA's last proposal with just a few minor changes.
• Article 10 - Professional Development
  • Did not agree to the last HEA proposal that all members get 6 quarter graduate credit reimbursement per year an not just in their first 6 years of employment.
  • Did not agree to the last HEA proposal that all members may use $600 of their tuition reimbursement yearly for professional conferences and costs associated with those conferences. 
• Article 15 - Salary
  • 2.8% in Year 1
  • 3.0% in Year 2
  • 3.0% in Year 3
• Article 16 - Benefits
  • Insurance contribution increases $50 per year in all three years. 

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 8 - Member Absences
  • Tentative Agreement
• Article 4 - Association Rights
  • Tentative Agreement
• Article 6 - Workload
  • Updated language to state "students with diverse learning needs."
  • Did not agree with HEA's proposed caseload caps.
• Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities
  • Did not agree to HEA's additional language on working files.
  • Did not agree to HEA's additional language regarding paid administrative leave.
• Article 20 - Extra Duty
  • Additional $1,200 stipend for bilingual licensed staff.

HEA Counter-Proposals

• Article 7 - Safety and Discipline
  • Site-based discipline plans should include lower level intervention strategies.
• Article 11 - Leaves
  • Up to 4 personal days can be used consecutively.
  • Sabbatical leave language held in abeyance for the length of the contract.
• Article 15 - Salary
  • 3% COLA each of the 3 years
  • Additional step added to each column
  • $2,000 longevity payment in years 2 and 3 for those members at the top of the salary schedule. 
  • Adding counselors to the list of "hard to fill" positions.
• Article 16 - Benefits
  • $50 per year increase in district insurance contribution.
  • Insurance opt-out payment
    • Year 1 = $0
    • Year 2 = $50
    • Year 3 = $100

HEA Counter- Proposals

• Article 4 - Association Rights - Tentative Agreement
  • The district shall attempt to avoid scheduling district-wide meetings during the HEA rep council meeting days/times.
• Article 6 - Workload
  • The district shall attempt to meet specific caseloads for case managers
    • Less than 30 at elementary
    • Less than 33 at secondary
    • Less than 45 for SLPs
  • When assigning teachers, administrators will consider various factors including number of preps and past experience. 
  • Unit members who lead a committee will be given up to two hours of pay to prepare for the meetings.
• Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
  • For involuntary transfers, they will receive 2 days of extended contract to prepare for a new assignment. If after August 15, they receive 4 days of extended contract. 
• Article 8 - Member Absences
  • TOSAs and Coaches will be paid for the time needed to make up tasks due to being required to sub. 

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 7 - Safety and Discipline
  • Disruptive students may be sent to a designated location after first utilizing the building's intervention strategies. 
• Article 8 - Member Absences
  • Counselors, EL/Resource specialists shall be paid the hourly teaching rate for subbing not limited to the 30-minute minimum. 
• Article 11 - Leaves
  • Did not agree with the HEA proposal that members could use 5 consecutive personal days.
  • Agreed with language that members will be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence after 3 consecutive years of service.
• Article 13 - Reduction in Force
  • Sets "recent teaching experience" at 5 years.
• Article 14 - Grievance - Tentative Agreement
  • Change the title Equity Grievance to Non-Contract Grievance. 

HEA Counter-Proposals

• Article 3 - Member Rights and Responsibilities
  • Nothing from a member's working file shall be shared with HR or a new supervisor unless the member has been informed.
  • Re-proposes specific parameters in regard to paid administrative leave.
• Article 8 - Member Absences
  • All licensed staff will be compensated at the teaching rate when subbing for another staff member.
• Article 11 - Leaves
  • Strikes current contract language that states that no more than 3 personal days can be taken consecutively. 
  • Members can request two consecutive years leave of absence.
• Article 13 - Reduction in Force
  • Did not agree to HSD's proposed language defining recent experience as up to 5 years.
• Article 14 - Grievance
  • Proposed to stick with current contract language except for some minor changes.

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 4 - Association Rights
  • HEA will be notified of policy changes at the same time the Board packet is available. 
• Article 15 - Salary 
  • 2.75% general salary increase per year for 3 years.
  • $500 retention bonus.
• Article 16 - Insurance
  • $50 increase in the District's monthly insurance contribution. 

HEA Counter-Proposals

• Article 1 - Recognition
  • Tentative Agreement
• Article 4 - Association Rights
  • Association and District designees will meet annually to discuss HSD planning and allocation of state and federal funds.
  • The District will inform the association 24 hours prior to sending mass communications to unit members when possible.
• Article 19 - Miscellaneous
  • Tentative Agreement

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 3 - Unit Members Rights and Responsibilities
  • A grade can be changed if the student subsequently completes the necessary work to be credited with a different grade.
  • Agreed to due process language that a pre-termination hearing shall be held with the superintendent or their designee prior to the superintendent's recommendation of termination to the School Board. 
• Article 6 - Unit Member Workload
  • If a class size is large, the teacher will work with their administrator to develop solutions for completing conferences within the established time period.

HEA Initial Proposals/Counter-Proposals

• Article 5 - Unit Member Work Day/Work Year
  • 192 day work year for licensed staff
  • Additional paid days for counselors to work in the summer
  • 1 full teacher work day at the end of each quarter
  • 460 minutes of prep time per week at the elementary level
• Article 15 - Salary
  • COLA
    • Year 1 = 6%
    • Year 2 = 4%
    • Year 3 = 4%
  • Retention payment for licensed staff at the top of the schedule for one year
    • Year 1 = 2%
    • Year 2 = 1%
    • Year 3 = 1%
• Article 16 - Employee Benefits
  • District paid contribution for health insurance - an additional $60 each year for the next 3 years.
  • Increase opt-out payment to $360.

HSD Counter-Proposals

• Article 1 - Recognition
  • For positions greater than 60 but less than 191, the district can place a sub into the position and roll them into temporary status after 20 student contact days.
• Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
  • Counselors, EL Specialists and Resource Specialists shall be paid the hourly teaching rate for subbing for another employee.
  • Current contract language on emergency closures.
• Article 11 - Leaves
  • Employees may donated the two sick days they are allowed to use for personal reasons to the sick leave bank.
• Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Contract Printing - The parties will mutually agree to a printing quantity and process and will split the cost. 

HEA Proposals/Counter-Proposals

• Article 1 - Recognition
  • For temporary positions open between 60 days and less than 191 days, the District may choose to forego the interview process and place a sub in the position. After 10 days of consecutive subbing, the sub will be rolled into temporary status.
• Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
  • All staff members covering for another colleague when no sub is available will receive pay at the hourly teaching rate.
  • Inclement weather - first two days will not be made up. After two days, the district may declare a day to be remote learning after 8 hours of transition time provided to teachers. 
• Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Contract Printing - Parties will mutually agree to a printing quantity and process. 

HSD Proposals/Counter-Proposals

• Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
  • Clarifying language and edits regarding transfers as opposed to in-building changes of assignment.
  • Change from August 15th to August 5th regarding who gets extended contract hours when receiving a 50% change of assignment. 
• Article 13 - Reduction in Force
  • Modifies language to align with ORS 342.934.
• Article 14 - Grievance Procedure
  • Adds language than an equity grievance is a contention by a unit member or group of unit members that there has been a violation, misrepresentation, or erroneous application of District policy.

HSD Proposals

• Article 5 - Unit Member Work Year/Work Day
  • Ability of principals to designate specific locations for staff to collaborate during teacher-directed academic seminars.
  • Only EL and SPED specialists with case management responsibilities will receive additional prep time for case management responsibilities. 
• Article 15 - Salary
  • Step Advancement = 4.2% per year
  • General Salary Increase = 2.5% per year
  • Step + GSI = 6.7% increase per year
• Article 16 - Employee Benefits
  • District insurance contribution increase = $25/year
• Article 4 - Association Rights
  • Agreed to language that notifes the Association at least 30 days in advance of policy changes.
  • In addition to an exit survey, employees who resign may also request an exit interview with HR.

HEA Proposals

• Article 7 - Safety and Student Discipline
  • Did no agree with previous HSD proposal to change procedures when excluding a student from class.
  • HSD will provide the Association with each building's discipline plan before the first student day each year. 

HEA Initial/Counter-Proposals

• Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities
  • Rejected HSD's proposed language on Political Activities/Employee Expression. 
  • Unit members will be notified whenever something is added to their working file. 
  • Per diem pay for anyone who participates in grading related to the extended credit window.
  • Additional language around paid administrative leave. 
• Article 6 - Unit Member Workload
  • Cap sizes on caseloads for special education educators.
  • No secondary teacher will be assigned more than three preps per grading period.
  • New language around new students, conferences, and split classrooms.
• Article 11 - Leaves
  • Changes to the personal leave donation bank to allow members to also donate their sick days.
  • More than 3 consecutive personal days may be used. 

HSD Proposals:

• Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions
  • Parameters around printing copies of the contract to reduce the amount of paper used.
• Article 1 - Recognition
  • Allows the district to forgo the interview process after August 15 and place a sub in the position for 30 days prior to hiring them as a temporary employee. 
• Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
  • Expands compensation for elementary paid classroom coverage to include EL Specialists and Resource Specialists.
  • District may declare a remote learning day during an inclement weather situation.

HEA Proposals:

• Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation
  • Additional requirements to the evaluation process including professional development, training for new hires, principal training.
  • Lists reasons that employees can be put on-cycle for two years in a row.
• Article 13 - Reduction in Force
  • Altered language regarding new ORS relating to RIFs.
• Article 14 - Grievance Procedure
  • Counter-proposed that the Equity Grievance language remains in the contract. 

HSD Proposals

• Article 6 - Unit Member Workload
  • Elimination of the 288 minutes of student contact time and replace with language that states "Should the District intend to increase student contact time at the secondary level, it shall notify the Association and will bargain upon demand pursuant."
  • Changing the language regarding elementary PE/Music schedules and breaks from three consecutive sections to four consecutive sections without a break
• Article 7 - Safety and Discipline
  • Clarifies and adjusts protocols when students are excluded from classrooms due to behavior
• Article 13 - Reduction in Force
  • Updates language to reflect Oregon law, which requires cultural and linguistic experiences to be a factor in RIFs

HEA Proposals

• Article 5 - Unit Member Work Year/Work Day
  • The addition of Juneteenth as a paid holiday
  • Ability to work from home during grading days and work days. Work days at the end of each quarter
  • Increase to two days of prep at the beginning and end of the year
  • No voluntary meetings during No Meeting Weeks
  • Elementary - 460 minutes of prep time per week
  • Master schedule will be completed by the building administrator by June 1
• Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
  • Requirement that 30% of candidates interviewed for a position are internal
  • Creates additional definition of involuntary transfer
  • Anyone who receives a change in assignment is compensated with three days to prepare for it