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Decline to Sign

The NC 25% Contracts. Decline to Sign. Many of you probably know some of the following info, but you might not know all of it. The purpose of this presentation is to get all of us to the same level of understanding so we can move forward together!. Before We Get Started.

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Decline to Sign

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  1. The NC 25% Contracts Decline to Sign

  2. Many of you probably know some of the following info, but you might not know all of it. The purpose of this presentation is to get all of us to the same level of understanding so we can move forward together! Before We Get Started

  3. You’ve Probably Heard 2012 NEA Projections: • Only three states spend less on school children than NC (AZ, TX, & UT), according to the per pupil expenditure of each state.* • Only three states spend less on its teachers than NC (MS, OK, & SD) according to the average teacher salary of each state*. *Source: NEA Ranking & Estimates (page 67)

  4. During the 2013 summer session of the NC Legislature (General Assembly) NC’s public schools took a big hit! The elimination of class size caps for Grades 4-12 continued $10 million of taxpayer money was diverted into private schools through a voucher program For the 5th year in a row, teachers would not receive a pay step increase. But Did You Know?

  5. Eliminated the financial incentive for teachers to earn a Master’s Degree Eliminated funding for 3,800 Teacher Assistants Eliminated the highly successful NC Teaching Fellows program Increased tuition by 12.3% in UNC schools as well as student fees There’s More… They Also

  6. They also rewrote the laws regarding public school teachers’ Due Process Rights and contracts in order to significantly weaken your job security! They Didn’t Stop There

  7. During This School Year Only • All NC School Boards must decide which 25% of teachers will get a “special offer.” 25%

  8. The Offer • Depending on available funding*, the teachers who are selected will be offered a 4-year contract that includes a $500 bonus, compounded each contract year. *enough money was not allocated for 25% of NC teachers to receive this bonus the 1st year & none was for the 2nd-4th years

  9. The Catch • By accepting this bonus, teachers forfeit their Due Process rights and will no longer have Career Status!

  10. Will lose the bonus and contract if they transfer to a new school district Will return to their salary minus the bonus money when the contract ends in 2018 Become subject to first year teacher employment provisions Teachers Who Accept This Deal

  11. Even while under contract, any rating below “proficient” on a summative evaluation is automatic grounds for dismissal! There is NO system for disputing these evaluations! If the NCAE wins its lawsuit, teachers who already forfeited Career Status will not get it back! And…

  12. The employee: won’t have to be notified until June 1st (moved from May 15th). won’t have the right to know the reasons for non-renewal. won’t have the right to a school board hearing. won’t have the right to a neutral fact finder in dismissal hearings. won’t have ANY recourse to appeal this decision! If the Contract Is Not Renewed When it Expires

  13. Meanwhile • Teachers who refuse the 25% Contract will retain Career Status*, which means: • They retain all Due Process job protections currently outlined in NC General Statute 115C-325. *unless the NCAE wins its current lawsuit and/or this law is changed, all NC teachers will lose Career Status on 7/1/2018.

  14. But What About the Money?

  15. The NCGA has not allocated enough bonus money for the 1st year. No bonus money has been allocated for the 2nd - 4th years. Local districts may refuse to fund bonuses for local and federally-funded positions. Uncertainty

  16. On July 1, 2018, NC teachers will lose their Due Process Rights (Career Status), which currently protect teachers from arbitrary or politically motivated termination. That is why it is so important that we get active! Unless The NCAE Wins Its Lawsuit and/or this Law Is Changed

  17. If you’re not a member of the NCAE, please join and help us fight against this demoralizing law! Urge your school board to pass a resolution in opposition to this law! Plan a school-wide activity for the Statewide Day of Action on 2/5! Download all of the materials you need at ncae.org/decline2sign Sign the petition to increase student funding & teacher pay at organize2020.com/take-action What Can You Do?

  18. How the teachers at your school can participate: All teachers WEAR RED and use social media to post pictures of your colleagues holding a sign that includes #Decline2Sign, your school name, and city, and then tag the photo with “#Decline2Sign” Ask every member of your faculty to sign the pledge to “Decline to Sign” a 25% Contract if it is offered Ask every member of your faculty to sign a letter to your school board urging them to pass a resolution to the General Assembly opposing this policy Feb. 5 Statewide Day of Action

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