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New Superintendents Meeting Employee Contracts & Labor Relations. Jason Hancock SDE Deputy Chief of Staff July 30, 2012. SB 1108 - Employee Contracts. Phasing out tenure – no new grants of tenure for those who don’t already have ID tenure.
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New Superintendents MeetingEmployee Contracts & Labor Relations Jason Hancock SDE Deputy Chief of Staff July 30, 2012
SB 1108 - Employee Contracts • Phasing out tenure – no new grants of tenure for those who don’t already have ID tenure. • New Category A & B contracts replace old Category 1, 2 & 3 contracts. • Category A contract is a 1-year contract with no property rights attached. • Can let a Category A employee go at the end of the school year – must provide evaluation prior to non-renewal decision and written reasons for non-renewal.
SB 1108 - Employee Contracts • Category B contract is a 2-year contract with no property rights attached. • MAY be given to those who have completed at least three years of experience. • Can let a Category B employee go at the end of the second school year – must provide evaluation prior to non-renewal decision and written reasons for non-renewal. Must also provide an informal review with the board, if requested by employee. • May add a year to contract at end of first year.
SB 1108 – Labor Relations • Eliminate “evergreen clauses” from all Master Contracts. • Limit length of Master Contracts to one year. • Negotiations on Master Contract limited to salaries and benefits. • “Benefits” limited to employee insurance, leave time and sick leave. • Union must prove each year that it represents at least 50% of employees for collective bargaining to take place.
SB 1108 – Labor Relations • All labor negotiations must take place in public. • If collective bargaining fails by June 10, board imposes its last, best good faith offer by June 22.
SB 1108 – Other HR Issues • Parent input must be included as a part of certificated, building-based employee evaluations. How much and how is up to you. • Can no longer use seniority or contract status as a factor in layoff decisions. • Eliminated Early Retirement bonuses.