Classified Bargaining

HSD and Hillsboro Classified United Reach Tentative Agreement

After more than a year of negotiations, HSD and Hillsboro Classified United reached tentative agreement on all articles of a successor contract at their bargaining session on Tuesday, March 4. HCU will now hold a general session of their membership on Thursday, March 13 to review the agreement, and will allow voting all day on Friday, March 14 in hopes of reaching ratification. The final step will be approval by the Board of Directors.

Once the Board has approved the agreement, the new contract would go into effect immediately and will run through June 30, 2027. The general salary increase (formerly known as a cost of living increase, or COLA) will be applied retroactively to the first day of their 2024-25 work year and will be reflected in the April 2025 payroll. 

Agreed-upon financials are as follows:

• General salary increase
  • 2024-25 - 3.5%
  • 2025-26 - 4.75%
  • 2026-27 - 5.0%
• Stipends in each year of the agreement:
  • $500 to those at the top step
  • $150 to Essential Workers
• Maximum monthly insurance contribution:
  • 2024-25 - $1375/mo.
  • 2025-26 - $1450/mo.
  • 2026-27 - $1500/mo.

Additional information on the content of bargaining sessions can be found on the Classified Bargaining page of our website. A PDF copy of the final contract will be posted to the Contracts and Salary Schedules page of our website as soon as it is available.

We are very appreciative of the collaborative nature of the negotiations and are pleased to have reached agreement. Many thanks to everyone who participated on the bargaining teams for their hard work and dedication to the process.

Tentative Agreements (87.1%)

• MOUs
• Article 31 - Negotiation and Successor Agreement

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 19 - Safety and Health - Counter-Proposal
  • A.3 - Added language regarding the employee calling for a Safety Meeting when specific parameters are in place.
  • B.1 - Added language to notify the union of plans being activated and the District monitoring air quality and notifying staff.
  • I.4 - Added language for a procedure to request equipment with a specific timeline to receive such equipment.
  • J - Added language for staff members being invited to and compensated for attending meetings.
  • K.5 - Brought back the request for the District to create a short form to track staff injuries that do not require medical care.
  • L.2 - Proposed language about staff members being provided appropriate time to recover and not be required to work with the individual who caused the injury until such time as the employee and the Immediate Supervisor have met and conferred. 
  • L.2 - Requesting that if any personal property is damaged, the District shall reimburse employee to replace such property.
  • O.1 - Referenced Article 21 regarding Professional Development.
  • O.2 - Requesting that Security Patrol Monitors and Campus Monitors be provided with non-student contact time to input documentation. 
• Article 28 - Contracting Out - Counter-Proposal
  • E - Added new language about the District subcontracting work for an urgent, unexpected, and temporary need.
  • F - Proposed language about reviewing contracting out through labor management.
• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - Proposed 5.0% for the second year and third year.
  • A.2 - Proposed that the longevity stipend not be attached to implementation dates. 
  • G.2 - Agreed with the differential to swing shift and proposed an increase of $1 in the next school year and $1.20 in the year after. 
• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed Article 12 not to be retroactive the first year.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - In agreement with the first year being 3.5% increase. Proposed 4.25% for the second year and 4.5% for the third year.
  • A.2 - Accepted the longevity stipend, but a specification for being for the next two years.
  • G.2 - Proposed differential increase of $0.40 to swing shift and $0.80 to night shift.
• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • Moved forward with the previously proposed article by HCU but included compensation as a packet.
• Article 19 - Safety and Health - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - Tried to capture the proposed language of A.3 but keeping students information out of it.
  • B - Agreed to share safety plans with the union by May 1, and those plans will include a communication protocol.
  • H - Captured the property damage request in this section - if personal property damage occurs while performing work duties, staff may be reimbursed on a case-by-case basis per District policy.
  • B.4 - Went back to the previous proposed language for staff members to work with their supervisor on any equipment request.
  • J - Did not accept proposed language for staff members being invited to and compensated for attending meetings.
  • K - Accepted language about staff filling out their own reports for incidents they were involved in but did not agree on creating a short form. Suggested to collaboratively work outside of bargaining to capture the data. 
  • L - Did not agree with proposed language as we want staff members to work directly with immediate supervisors. 
  • O - Did not accept the proposed language as they are addressed in other articles. 
• Article 28 - Contracting Out - Counter-Proposal
  • E - Proposed to change language about the District subcontracting work for an urgent, unexpected, or temporary need. 
  • F - Accepted language about reviewing contracting out through labor management. 

Tentative Agreements

• Article 4 - Union Rights
• Article 5 - Employee Rights
• Article 13 - Holidays
• Article 20 - Transportation

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • E.3 - For the purposes of calculating benefits and overtime, time spent on exempt Union release activities shall be considered hours worked for up to two hours in a given individual's workday.
  • E.7 - Any purpose hours were proposed to increase from 300 to 500 and add 1040 more hours for bargaining time. 
• Article 5 - Employee Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • B.1.c - Accepted proposed language of "or an activity" that is criminal to be added.
  • B.3 - Proposed to add language regarding briefing Campus Security and/or Public Safety personnel with different activities.
  • F.1 - Proposed to add language to technology access as resources allowed and printing access.
  • F.2 - Proposed that staff work with immediate supervisors to ensure time to check technology.
• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed salary over the next three years to be 3.5%, 5%, and 6.5%
  • B - Brought back the longevity bonus
  • G - Proposed differential increases to 40 cents for the swing shift and $1.20 for the night shift.
  • H - Proposed to stay with our current practice as an equity pay audit is conducted and then adjust as needed. 
• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Reverted to the original proposal to show priorities in compensation as part of a packet and added formatted graphs to match the language for easier reading.
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • The definition of an open route is - a route to which no regular route driver or driver in training has been assigned and/or a route that requires a transportation assistant but does not have one assigned.
• Article 28 - Contracting Out - Counter-Proposal
  • D - Proposed to cross out the word "However" in the last paragraph and add "for  a" special or technical skill. 

Hillsboro School District

• Article 19 - Safety - Counter-Proposal
  • Reinstated the last proposal with a conversation regarding Section O - Public Safety.
• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • E.3 - Accepted language and referenced what union activities are included (E1).
  • E.7 - Accepted the hours to be 500 for any union activity and reduced the bargaining hours to 1000 hours.
• Article 5 - Employee Rights - Counter-Proposal 
  • B.1.e - Proposed language to share with criminal activity deemed relevant to an employee's position. 
  • B.3 - Did not accept.
  • F.1 - Formatted the access to Technology accepting printing access.
  • F.2 - Accepted language regarding employees working with immediate supervisors for time to check technology and access to technology as it is available to fulfill their job duties. 

Tentative Agreements

• Article 2 - Definitions

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 2 - Definitions - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted suggestions made to Due Process.
  • Proposed changes to Immediate Supervisor, Letter of Direction, and Letter of Reprimand.
  • Suggested to go back to current language on Substitute. 

Hillsboro School District

• Article 2 - Definitions - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted the suggested revisions to this article. 
• Article 5 - Employee Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • B.1.c - Added language to capture "activity" that is criminal.
  • B.3 - Was not accepted as it is position specific.
  • F - Accepted language proposed regarding access to technology. 
• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Adjusted the cap to reflect the suggested increase for opt-out members.
• Article 13 - Holidays - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Did not incorporate the suggested language for an additional holiday for 11-month employees.
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.9 - Added definition for "open route."

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • L.2 - Proposed increase of $300 to the insurance pool.
  • L - Accepted the removal of time-bound language.
  • Proposed increased payment for opt-out employees to ensure fair compensation. Collapsed sections O and P into a table for better readability and organization. 
• Article 5 - Employee Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • B.3 - Proposed language for Campus Security / Security Patrols to be informed of any criminal activity as soon as possible.
  • F - This section was reintroduced regarding access to technology and time to check email.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 2 - Definitions - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted format.
  • Definitions not accepted: Classified Employee, Essential Workers, Immediate Supervisor, Labor Management Committee, Open Routes, and Supervisor. 
  • Definitions accepted with proposed changes: Family Member, Less Than Twelve-Month, Meeting Summary, Twelve-Month, Workdays, and Workweek.
• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed a salary schedule increase over three years, with increases of 3.5%, 3.75%, and 3.75%. Did not accept longevity stipend.
  • D.1 - Accepted the change of 40 hours to 8 hours of comp time to be used by the end of the following month. 
  • G - Did not accept any changes to differentials.
  • H.2 - Brought back language regarding the appeal process, including applying to initial placement, deadlines, and any adjustments, shall be at the sole discretion of the District. 
  • L - Cell phone stipend - accepted to cross out "because their job requires them to travel throughout the District."
  • M - Did not agree to increase the bilingual stipend. 
  • N - Accepted Essential Worker stipend.

Tentative Agreements

• Article 14 - Vacation
• Article 15 - Leaves

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 2 - Definitions - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed new formatting without outline letters and keeping it in alphabetical order.
  • Proposed to include a definition for Classified Employees, Essential Position, family member, Immediate Supervisor, Labor Management Committee, Open Route, and Supervisor.
  • Proposed to delete definition for Twelve-Month Classified Employee.
  • Proposed changes in definition of Due Process, Less Than Twelve-Month, Letter of Direction, Letter of Reprimand, Meeting Summary, Program of Assistance, and Workdays. 
• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed a salary schedule increase over three years: 4%/5.5%/7%.
  • A.2 - Reintroduced language regarding the longevity stipend.
  • D.2 - Reintroduced the proposal for double overtime. 
  • D.3 - Reintroduced the proposal for employees who volunteer for a rotating on-call list to earn 8 hours of compensatory time.
  • G - Proposed increase on differentials and adding a weekend differential. 
  • H.1 - Reformatted to include sections a-f and a proposed appeal process for staff who believe they would be eligible for a higher placement if hired today. The appeal process would be retroactive to the end of the initial 60-day window.
  • M - Proposed increase to bilingual stipend.
  • N - Brought back Essential Worker stipend.
  • Appendix - Brought back the idea of splitting SEA positions, with compensation change and LMAs to be moved to higher column.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • E.3 - Did not agree to union hours being considered work hours for overtime purposes. 
  • E.5 - Adopted language for the Union president to work with the District for returning to work after serving.
  • E.6 - Proposed 300 hours of other Union release and additional 500 hours on bargaining years. 
• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • B.1 - Adopted proposed language regarding the process to access Personal Leave.
  • G - Proposed new language to access leave resulting from physical assault.
• Article 19 - Safety and Health - Initial Proposal
  • A.3 - Not adopted
  • B - Proposed language regarding heat and air quality was discussed, and adopted language focused on access to Oregon OSHA's wildfire smoke training. 
  • D - Agreement to add "CPR" to this section, but no agreement on requiring monthly training or the district covering costs when  not required for the position.
  • F - Proposed language regarding additional training and access to the Employee Assistance Program or insurance benefits, if needed.
  • J - Agreed that staff members should be consulted and have access to relevant information. Proposed that staff may provide input during meetings. 
  • K - Did not agree to add specific time needed to complete an incident report but suggested that time be given during work hours or pay extended contract when applicable.
  • L - Proposed staff members may request meeting when being impacted by a student's behavior and possible accessing of Leave, if applicable. 
  • M - Agreed with proposed language regarding trainings. 
  • N - Proposed general language for information to be shared with necessary parties instead of position specific.

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • Agreement to sentence referencing Article 2 for definitions.
  • Agreement in regard to employees who are not eligible for validation to convert one day of unused sick leave to personal leave.
  • B.1 - Suggested the language be matched throughout this article and the process of reporting absences.
  • F.7 - Brought back language regarding absences due to the result of student behavior, which is attached to Article 19.
  • L - Did not agree with the language regarding tracking and overseeing the process for leave donations. 
• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • A-E.2 - In agreement.
  • D.3 - Language was added to clarify that time spent on Union release will be considered hours worked. 
  • D.6 - Did not accept language to demonstrate job duties.
  • D.7 - Proposed 675 hours instead of 250.
  • C - Language was added to outline a procedure for reopening negotiations for a successor agreement. 

Hillsboro School District

• Article 14 - Vacation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Brought back the previous proposed table for accrual vacation.
• Article 5 - Employee Rights and Responsibilities - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Formatting was adopted as proposed. 
  • B.1.d - Did no agree with language "In consultation with Public Safety."
  • B.2.b - Agreement on providing information regarding threats of violence against a specific employee.
  • D - Proposal to return to current language.
• Article 10 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - An offer of 3%/3.5%/5.5% was presented.
  • Did not agree to Longevity Stipend.
  • D.2 - Back to the current contract language.
  • D.3 - Adopted to overtime pay.
  • G - Back to the current amount for differentials. 
  • G.3 - Did not accept this section.
  • H.3 - Did not accept this section.
  • L and M - Did not adopt an increase for cell phones or bilingual stipend.
  • N - Adopted stipend for Essential workers.
• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • Adopted proposed language sections I and J.
  • L - Strike out time-bound language
  • N, O, and P - Deleted the time-bound language and kept the current amounts.

Tentative Agreements

• Article 32 - Duration and Termination

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 12 - Insurance - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Accepted proposed language.
  • L - Proposed to eliminate tiered language. regarding the District's contribution of a $500 lump sum to the pool for employees who opt out.
  • N - Proposed a table format of the amount payable as income by the District to people who opt out. 
• Article 14 - Vacation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed a new distribution of accrual of days based on years of service. 
  • F - Proposed new language about the approval process of vacation days and no blocked dates by the District. 
  • G - Proposed new language to capture a process for if vacation hours are denied and cannot be rescheduled. Gives a singular option versus the previous language. 
• Article 5 - Employee Rights and Responsibilities - Initial Proposal
  • A - Added updated policy identifier to match current board policies and other reporting options.
  • B.1 - Proposed adding "immediate" to supervisor and strikeout of student medical alerts. Also proposed adding new language about sharing safety threats and information about their worksite. Concerns over time delay and not having transparency around serious information.
  • B.2 - A new section is proposed to have language about staff access to student support documents. 
  • F - A new section is proposed to address technology access. 
• Article 32 - Compensation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - Proposal of 5%, 6.5%, and 8% increase over the current and subsequent two years. 
  • A.2 - Proposed longevity stipend for ten years of HSD service (non-consecutive). 
  • C - Proposed language to explain the step advancement practices.
  • D.1 - Asking for union overtime.
  • D.2 - Proposed increase to 80 hours comp time and removing comp time limits by "end of the month."
  • D.3 - Proposed language for calculating and qualifying for double-time. 
  • E.1 - Proposal to increase to 8 hours of comp time earned in this situation. 
  • E.2 & 3 - Proposed changes to align language with rate calculations in other sections of the article. 
  • G - Proposal to increase the swing shift differential and night shift. Adding in proposed language for weekend shift differential. 
  • H - Proposal to allow for one step of advancement per year of previous experience, with clarifying language indicating that Step 1 is the starting point. Years of experience will add to this initial step on the salary schedule and establish a new framework for the salary placement appeal process.
  • H.3 - New language proposed that causes the District to review any members that they know should be automatically advanced. 
  • L - Proposed some language to be struck out, and the cell phone stipend increased to $75/month. 
  • M - Agreement to the addition of "prorated" stipend practice but asking for a stipend increase to $1440/year. 
  • N - New section proposed as an "essential worker stipend" for all who are identified on the job description as having this requirement. 
  • Appendix - Proposed changes to the Ed Assistant salary schedule, including the creation of SEA 1 and SEA 2 position levels, with higher wages for SEA 2. 
• Article 16 - Reclassification - Initial Proposal
  • A - Proposes to remove a sentence in the second paragraph, as it was time-bound and no longer relevant. Additionally, language changes were proposed to clarify the current process, including a request for voting results to be shared with committee members. The results would include only the numbers without identifying information about individuals involved. New language is also proposed to address any requests that result in a tie. 
• Article 19 - Safety and Health - Initial Proposal
  • A.2 & 3 - Proposed additional language regarding safety and the establishment of a review committee to develop solutions. 
  • B - Suggested a new section titled "Heat and Air Quality," requiring the District to maintain air quality devices, share a plan to address these issues by May 1, provide annual access to OSHA training, and monitor air quality during active events. 
  • C - Proposed language change to be more inclusive to all jobs that work with hazardous materials, etc. 
  • D.1 - Proposed an increase in time for an employee to complete physical exams.
  • E - Proposed adding CPR to this section, with a request for monthly training opportunities. If employees seek training elsewhere, the District would reimburse the costs.
  • F - Proposed new section about the opportunity for additional employee training.
  • G - Suggested removing the "one-time" language to allow for unlimited access. 
  • H - Adding lockers as an option to put personal effects. 
  • I.3 - Requested rain/inclement weather gear.
  • I.4 - Requested special equipment as PPE to protect against student escalated behavior.
  • I.5 - Proposed additional language about the request and approval process for PPE. Also, for protection for employees who decline a work situation due to not having PPE.
  • J - New section proposed to have employees included in student intervention planning meetings and plan design. 
  • K - New proposed section captures a process for incident reporting and tracking, regardless of the intensity of the injury.
  • L - Proposed a new section addressing injury and trauma resulting from student escalation cycles, including provisions for additional rest time, access to Emergency Leave, and extended contract time to debrief with administration and case managers.
  • M.1 - Proposed additional language regarding extra healthcare/nursing duties, including training documentation requirements and the ability for employees to decline tasks requiring additional training until they have received it. 
  • N - Proposed language to include requirements about sharing safety plans.
  • O - Proposed a new section on public safety, including language on hiring, firing, and training public safety personnel, requirements for Campus Monitors, a list of required training for Campus Security and Patrol Monitors, and provisions for uniforms, equipment, and footwear from the District.
• Article 23 - Discipline - Initial Proposal
  • A and B - Proposed language change and format for clarity.
  • C - Would like to change "link to union website" to a business card or a printed copy with union contact info.
• Article 28 - Contracting Out - Initial Proposal
  • A - Proposed wording changes to help with sentence flow.
  • D - Proposed to add language that they would be notified in this circumstance when contracting out. 
• Article 32 - Duration and Termination - Initial Proposal
  • A new bumping chart was proposed to be worked on outside the bargaining process.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • E - There is an agreement between both parties to separate the hours for union release based on the need. HSD proposed that the short-term leaves be 250 hours and will be monitored and discussed during Labor Management. There is an agreement on a 4-year union release period for the Union president. At the end of this period, they may need to meet current qualifications for their position. 
  • F - Proposed for the Union president to have 5 minutes to introduce the Union during the all-staff kick-off meeting. 
  • L - A proposal was made to revert to the current language regarding the NEO process, to be addressed annually through Labor Management.
• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed to add language that references Article 2 for definitions.
  • A.6 - Accepted proposed strike-out.
  • B - Proposed to increase personal days to 2, with all days requiring approval. Leave must be used in half-shifts, and employees would have the option to roll over 1 personal day. 
  • C - Revert to current language. 
  • D - Accepted proposed.
  • E - Reverted to bereavement leave to be taken within 90 days of death. 
  • G-I - Accepted proposed language.
  • J - Accepted the proposed process, but reverted to current language when examining the approval criteria.
  • L-N - Accepted proposed language.
  • O - Did not accept "for reasons including but not limited to quarantine or isolation."

Tentative Agreements

• Article 16 - Reclassification
• Article 23 - Discipline

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Accepted 2 days per year of personal leave and proposed new language about converting one sick leave day into an additional personal leave day.
  • B.3 - Agreed to allow the carryover of one personal day to the following school year.
  • E - Reinstated language to allow bereavement leave within one year of a death.
  • F.1 - Added "occurrence" to clarify when/how often this leave would apply.
  • F.6 - Proposed to include spouse and partner in the leave provisions, removing the requirement to live in the same household.
  • F.7 - Reintroduced language referencing Article 19.
  • G - Proposed new outline with a strikeout of current "b" and language of "completed their initial hire period."
  • J - Proposed to add the current process for requesting short-term leave without pay. 
  • M - Suggested that staff be allowed to donate up to 5 days of sick leave.
  • O - Proposed new language around directives to be absent from work due to eliminating the spread of communicable disease.
• Article 16 - Reclassification - Initial Proposal
  • Proposed that when there is a tie during a reclassification, the employee requesting the reclassification may advocate for themselves before a final decision is made.
• Article 14 - Vacation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed new graph
  • H - Added "per D above" when referring to eligible employees.
• Article 23 - Discipline - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Accepted crossing off "non-probationary."
  • C - Accepted adding the phone number and instead of the website to add an email address.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 14 - Vacation - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed a new table that shows the accrual of vacation time. Accepted language of "transition" to describe the time when an employee goes to 12-month positions.
  • F - Proposed that vacation be reviewed by the immediate supervisor for approval and that the district will not impose dates on which employees are prohibited from submitting vacation.
  • G - Adopted language proposed regarding the denial of vacations. 
• Article 23 - Discipline - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Crossed off "non-probationary."
  • Agreed to change "Plan of Assistance" to "Program of Assistance" and to reflect change in Article 2.
  • B - Accepted formatting changes.
  • C - Did not accept business cards, but proposed phone number instead.
• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Proposed that only staff members who do not have vacation time can convert a sick day to a personal day and that HR shall approve all personal days.
  • E - Brought back the number of days in which bereavement may be taken to within 90 days.
  • F - Proposed clarification that the total days of emergency leaves shall be per year. Emergency leave would include a spouse, partner, or dependent living in the employee's home.
  • M - Agreed on employees being able to donate up to 5 sick days. More details may be needed to clarify the hours that are tracked. 

Tentative Agreements

• Article 21 - Professional Improvement
• Article 17 - Reduction of Hours and Layoff

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - In agreement with the proposed language regarding the use of facilities and equipment.
  • E.1 - Proposing a rewrite of this section to introduce two types of release time: exempt and short-term. A list of exempt activities has been provided, and proposal of allocating 750 hours for short-term release time. 
  • G - Proposing for union to have the ability to make announcements at any all-staff gatherings.
  • M - Proposing a New Employee Orientation process.
• Article 17 - Reduction of Hours and Layoff - Initial Proposal
  • 3.3 - Proposing to amend the current language on benefits after a reduction in hours to maintain the employee's benefit package unchanged until September 30 following the contract year. 
  • 3.E - Would like the district to 'offer' reinstatement of hours rather than just 'attempt' it. 
  • F - This section was moved and it is now A.1.b.
  • C.1 - Added the recall period for a staff member to be eligible at the time of layoff to be 27 months. 
  • C.2 and 3 - Proposing that recall notifications also be sent via email and the response wait period to be extended to 14 days. 

Hillsboro School District

• Article 14 - Vacation - Initial Proposal
  • A - Proposed to stay with current language and added a category for employees receiving 2 more days after 20 years of service.
  • B - Accepted language of "initial" date of hire instead of "most recent" hire.
  • C - Agreed on additional accrual of vacation hours would therefore be forfeited. Payout language was not accepted. 
  • D - Agreed on changing to 3 months instead of 6 months for vacation use. 
  • F - Agreed to remove the position-based vacation use limitation. The language regarding blackout days was not accepted. 
• Article 21 - Professional Improvement - Counter-Proposal
  • D - Revert to original language to pay overtime for those that exceed 40 hours per week only. 
• Article 17 - Reduction of Hours and Layoff - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Accepted the language regarding reduction of hours. Any changes will apply only if initiated by the district. The benefit package will remain unchanged until the end of the third calendar month following the month in which the reduction occurs. 
  • C - Accepted the notification of recall to be sent via email if this is provided to the district, and the staff member will need to reply within 14 days of offer being sent. 

Welcome back! We hope you had a fantastic summer. We want to extend our gratitude to the HCU bargaining team for a productive first session and for the collaborative discussions we've had. Together, we are committed to supporting our classified staff and advancing our shared goals. 

Tentative Agreements

• Article 20 - Transportation

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 13 - Holidays - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Bring back the proposal to include Juneteenth for calendars that go through that holiday and are less than 12 months. 
• Article 14 - Vacation - Initial Proposal
  • A - Proposing a new vacation earning table.
  • B - Proposing to change "most recent" to "initial" when referring to the date of hire.
  • C - Proposing new language to alter the process of when employees go above the maximum accrual to be auto pay for anything above 2X the max. 
  • D and E - Proposing change to match agreed upon language on other articles.
  • F - Eliminating the majority of the language and including the idea of the district not having any blackout dates. 
• Article 15 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
  • A.1 - Proposing to add one day for classified positions that work more than 200 contract days.
  • A.6 - Add a definition of what a family member is to Article 2.
  • A.8 - Would like to delete the language "and is intended to cover only short-term situations."
  • B - Proposing to change the number of personal days to 3 and change the process for requesting, using, and accruing these days.
  • C - Proposing to not come back to work after being excused from Jury Duty.
  • E - Broke section into three subsections. Propose increasing the period from the death of a family member to one year. 
  • F - Changed some language for clarity and added F.7 for staff to be able to receive Emergency leave when employees are not able to work due to injury or trauma. 
  • G - Changed some language for clarity and added "placement of a foster child in the home."
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposing to remove language to contract out. 
  • Proposing same language of requesting an explanation in writing from the immediate supervisor when there is a question regarding route decisions. 

Hillsboro School District

• Article 4 - Union Rights - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposing to stay within current legal language.
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • Most of the language has been in agreement with the district proposing to bring back B.5 as to the ability to use contracted services as a result of having no available district drivers. 
• Article 21 - Professional Improvement - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Proposing a cap of $100,000 to the Professional Improvement Fund after any rollover of unused dollars. 

Thank you to HCU for your collaboration. We look forward to continuing in the fall. Have a great summer.

Tentative Agreements

• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Accepted proposed language
  • C2 - Proposed language regarding the hiring report from HSD
  • C4 - Proposed language on how to assign extra hours based on seniority
  • F - Accepted proposed language
     
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • A2&3 - Accepted proposed language
  • A4 - Proposed new language to match with ODE
  • A5-7 - Accepted proposed language
  • A8 - Went back to the original language to keep current practices
  • A9&10 - Accepted proposed language
  • B - Did not accept the last paragraph about charter bus
  • C6 - Accepted proposed language
  • C7 - Proposed changing back to the originally proposed language where it divides it into two sections for clarity
  • C10-15 - Accepted language
     
• Article 21 - Professional Improvement - Initial Proposal
  • B - Proposed an increase to the Professional Improvement fund to $100,000 annually - Employees to request $2000 initially and then $500
  • C - Replaced the word "wanting" with "may"
  • D - Language change to not allow training to be conducted outside of an employee's contracted time
  • G - Proposing new language to reimburse for HQ testing (this is already done)

Hillsboro School District

• Article 13 - Holidays - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposed to change the order of the holidays to match chronologically with the school year
  • B - Not accepting adding Juneteenth to non-12-month staff
  • C - Accepting "district paid leave" language
     
• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - Counter-Proposal
  • C2 - Accepted proposed language for the report
  • C4b - Proposed language to show seniority as a factor, but not the only one
     
• Article 21 - Professional Improvement - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Proposed allocating $60,000 to the Professional Improvement fund annually and allowing unused funds to roll over to the next year, up to a maximum of $100,000
  • C - Accepted proposed language
  • D - Did not accept proposed language
  • G - Accepted proposed language

Financial Presentation

• Article 10 - Compensation - Initial Proposal
  • A - Updates to dates and proposed increase of 3%
  • H - Proposed a salary placement 1:1 in experience as determined by the district; suggested a process for staff to appeal salary placement when hired
  • M - Deleted date and proposed that the bilingual stipend be prorated
     
• Article 12 - Insurance - Initial Proposal
  • Updated dates and contribution amounts for each year

Tentative Agreements

• Article 6 - Probation and Seniority
• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 6 - Probation and Seniority - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Proposing language around not losing seniority if to return to HSD within one year of leaving
• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - Counter-Proposal
  • B - Added language about "subject to system limitations, but will include a daily and a weekly option"
  • 4B - Returned language about additional and temporary time given out based on seniority
  • F - Added language for responses to be provided to the Union within 10 district business days
  • G-4 - Information on a temporary posting upon request versus Labor Management

Hillsboro School District

• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - Counter-Proposal
  • Not accepting the proposed language in Section E. Instead, the following language was added: "in accordance with Oregon law."
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.2 - Agreed to strike out the word "extra" and proposed "added" instead
  • A.3 - Agreeing to the majority of language proposed. Added clarifying language around student-specific needs.
  • A.5-7 - Agreed on proposed language
  • A.7-8 - Not accepting any of the proposed language
  • A.9.b - Instead of a written explanation, staff may request to meet with their supervisor for discussion
  • A.10 - Accepting some language with added clarification. Not accepting proposed "b" subsection.
  • B.b - Revert back to the original proposal with acceptance of the District providing documentation to the Union
  • C.6 - HSD accepts this language
  • C.6-7 - Agreed on proposed language
  • C.8 - Did not agree on proposed language
  • C.10 - Agreed on proposed language and added "or designee"
  • C.11-15 - Agreed on proposed language
• Article 15 - Leaves - Initial Proposal
  • The definition of family will be in accordance with Oregon law
  • N - Proposing change in language instead of Oregon law to Paid Leave Oregon and crossing out the last sentence because it is no longer applicable

Tentative Agreements

• Article 11 - Payroll Deductions
• Article 24 - Grievance and Arbitration
• Article 25 - Emergency School/District Closure and Delayed Start
• Article 26 - Mileage

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - Counter-Proposal
  • E - Additional language to clarify their interpretation of BOLI
• Article 11 - Payroll Deductions - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted District's proposal
• Article 20 - Transportation - Counter-Proposal
  • A.2 - Proposal to strike out the word "extra" and include specific types of licensure, etc. The District already covers these costs. 
  • A.3 & 4 - Proposed changes to be in line with language actually used in the department
  • A.5 - Proposing changes to bring clarity to the description of mid-day routes
  • A.6 - Proposing to separate activity and shuttle routes to be two differently-defined items 
  • A.9 - Introduced language to create A-9b
  • A.10 - This is a new section connected to Senate Bill 756. It provides access to student support plan documents and allows a driver to request transportation assistance on a general education bus. 
  • B.3 - A new subsection with a title change introduces new language to clarify the use of SPABs for special occasions
  • B.4 - Not accepting District's proposed language; introduced new language instead
  • C.6 - Proposed change to "by end of next workday"
  • C.7 - Struck out and replaced with 2 new subsections (c7 and c8) to try and clarify situations
  • C.10 - Added language to clarify that the assignment would be from a supervisor
  • C.11 - Proposed increase to 15 trips in a school year
  • C.13 - Proposed language change to add clarity around student location
  • C.14 - Added clarifying language from the OAR
  • C.15 - Adding new language around last-minute cancellations on non-school days to allow the driver to be paid for a minimum of 2 hours.
• Article 25 - Emergency School/District Closure and Delayed Start - Counter-Proposal
  • A - Bringing back the idea of including essential position status as part of classified contracts
  • B.3 - Bringing back their previously proposed language to meet within 48 hours

Hillsboro School District

• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - Initial Proposal
  • C.2 - Proposed language back to "upon request"
  • C.4 - Conversation about student's needs when adding available hours vs. seniority
• Article 24 - Grievance and Arbitration - Initial Proposal
  • Proposal of all deadlines to be the same for both parties
• Article 26 - Mileage - Initial Proposal
  • Proposal to go to original contract language

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - Counter-Proposal
  • Brought back language regarding staff working 14+ to have one interrupted and one working meal break during their shift
  • All other items in the agreement
• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - Initial Proposal
  • A - Proposed to change to 15 days to allow the union to bargain salary placement
  • Accepted 3-day posting for new positions
  • C - New language proposal about adding temp time to qualified employees based on seniority
  • C.2 - Returned to original contract language
  • Would like to automatically receive responses to the exit survey from exiting staff members
  • Requested to include the reason for a posting to be temporary on the job posting
• Article 24 - Grievance and Arbitration - Counter-Proposal
  • Changed definition of days to district days
  • Proposal to increase the number of days to respond in order to give additional time to process requests
  • Introduced language about the order of striking names in the selection of an arbitrator
  • Clarification about deadlines being missed when processing grievances
• Article 26 - Mileage - Initial Proposal
  • Accepted proposed language and introduced new suggested language to allow a bit more leeway with submissions for reimbursement
• Article 4 - Union Rights - Initial Proposal
  • Proposed new format by moving F to the start of the article
  • Listed reasons for union release time
  • Proposed release time to be considered as hours worked for purposes of overtime
  • Proposed clarification of Union president's and/or designee's release time and guarantee to return to their original worksite
  • Changed Union release time from 1,000 to 750 with union's discretion to extend if needed
  • New language regarding presentations of when and where the union has the right to participate
  • Added guidelines regarding information requests
  • Proposed guidelines regarding New Employee Orientation

Hillsboro School District

• Article 6 - Probation and Seniority - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted language to replace "Probationary Period" with "Initial Hire Period"
  • Added a footnote about the language replacement of the Probationary Period to be applicable throughout the contract
  • Accepted language on being able to use vacation after three months
  • B - proposed to go back to the original language
• Article 25 - Emergency School/District Closure and Delayed Start - Counter-Proposal
  • Questions and clarification to address B.2.d regarding a minimum of 4 hours
  • Proposal to remove "48 hours meeting" upon emergency closure
• Article 11 - Payroll Deductions - Initial Proposal
  • Proposed to remove Contribution to the United Way; any staff member already doing this will be grandfathered in
  • Removed the date on A.2 as it no longer applies
• Article 24 - Grievance and Arbitration - Initial Proposal
  • Removed A5 as it no longer applies
• Article 26 - Mileage - Initial Proposal
  • Added language to match policy

Tentative Agreements

• Articles not opened by either team:
  • Article 1 - Recognition
  • Article 3 - Management Rights
  • Article 22 - Personnel and Working Files
  • Article 27 - Fingerprinting
  • Article 29 - Strikes
  • Article 30 - Savings Clause
• Articles tentatively agreed on:
  • Article 7 - Job Descriptions
  • Article 18 - Evaluations

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed three changes to the graph:
    • From 6 hrs., 1 min. to 10 hrs. - change to 6 hrs., 1 min. to 8 hrs. 
    • From 10 hrs., 1 min. to 13 hrs. - change to 8 hrs., 1 min. to 10 hrs. 
    • From 2 meal breaks change to 1 unpaid and 1 paid lunch break for employees working more than 14 hours.
  • Added request for compensation upon submission of an exception timesheet when a meal break is interrupted.
  • Proposed change to additional break being unpaid.
• Article 6 - Probation and Seniority - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed changing any language in the contract from "probationary period" to "initial hire period."
  • Added language about employees that have resigned or retired and return within two years shall not serve the initial hire period (probation). 
  • Proposaed change for 12-month employees in their probation period to be able to use accrued vacation after 3 months instead of 6 months.
  • Proposed change to seniority rights being lost after two years have elapsed from resignation or retirement.
  • Added language regarding offering employees in order of seniority any additional hours within the same position before posting. 
• Article 25 - Emergency School/District Closure and Delayed Start - Counter-Proposal
  • Accepted language change to "Essential Positions."
  • Added back the deadline for identification of essential positions to September 30.
  • Proposed October 5 as the day the union receives a list of these positions. Any changes after this date should be addressed in labor management.
  • Added back language to cover emergency closures.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 25 - Emergency School/District Closure and Delayed Start - Counter-Proposal
  • Proposed language of essential position instead of essential employees.
  • Accepted proposed language to include if a position is essential in the job description.
  • Did not accept the list of positions provided as it was not accurate.
  • Employees will not make up closure dates unless make-up days are scheduled for students.
  • Sick, personal, and vacation leaves will not be deducted during closures unless an employee is on a long-term leave (4 weeks or more).
  • Employees identified in essential positions who go to work and leave early due to personal reasons will be paid worked time only.
  • Employees identified in essential positions who are unable to report may use accrued personal leave, vacation leave, or leave without pay.
  • Proposed to bring back section D - Public Health Emergency Quarantine or Closure.
• Article 7 - Job Descriptions - Counter-Proposal
  • Updated language to essential positions to match Article 25. 
  • Added a process to review job descriptions.
• Article 18 - Evaluations - Counter-Proposal
  • Added clarification paragraph about being able to address performance concerns on a non-evaluative year.
  • Adjusted language to clarify that performance evaluations, including plans of assistance, are not considered disciplinary.
• Article 20 - Transportation - Initial Proposal
  • Added clarification that the District may use contracted services as a result of having no available District drivers. 
• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - Counter-Proposal
  • Does not agree to change the graph.
  • Proposed new language to capture BOLI guidelines around meal breaks.
  • Accepted proposal of using exception timesheet.
  • Added back the accordance reference and combined clarifying language with previously proposed language regarding unpaid breaks and locations provided to express milk.

Hillsboro Classified United

• Article 7 - Job Descriptions - initial proposal
  • Update substitute "salary range" with "pay schedule/grade" as well as include "essential employee."
  • Recommendation that all job descriptions be reviewed to include gender-inclusive language.
• Article 18 - Evaluations - initial proposal
  • Proposed language is to remove "at least."
  • Remove and add clarifying language and extend or alter the timing of the request per the employee to be evaluated.
  • Adjusted language to protect employees from discipline being conducted through the evaluation process.

Hillsboro School District

• Article 9 - Lunch and Break Periods - counter-proposal
  • Accepted title change.
  • Added chart to bring clarity to staff and supervisors and match Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) guidelines.
  • Proposed language to be stated as "supervisors." 
  • Sections 9E and 9F proposed keeping current contract language.
  • HSD proposed language to defer to OAR rules.
• Article 2 - Definitions - initial proposal
  • Proposed increasing substitute time to 90 consecutive days
• Article 6 - Probation and Seniority - initial proposal
  • Added proposed language about defining probation as different from Oregon statute.
• Article 8 - Employment Status, Position Vacancies and Announcements - initial proposal
  • Proposing to shorten the minimum posting date to 3 days.

• Welcome/Housekeeping items
• Teambuilder activity
• HSD Ground Rules Counter-Proposal
• HCU Ground Rules Counter-Proposal
• Ground Rules approved by HCU and HSD
• HSD Shared Interests
• HCU Shared Interests
• HCU Shared Article 25 and 9 Proposals

Next session: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.