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Professional Agreement Between The Lincoln Public Schools and The Lincoln Education Association
2006 - 2008

LINCOLN BOARD OF EDUCATION

Barbara Baier
Kathy Danek
Doug Evans
Lillie Larsen
Don Mayhew
Keith Prettyman
Ed Zimmer

E. Susan Gourley, Superintendent

LINCOLN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Arlene Rea
Vice President Jenni Absalon
Secretary/Treasurer Marcia Benner

Board Members

Julia Doerr
Linda Freye
Randall Gordon
Marge Keep
Jan Olmstead
Mandy Peterson
Karen Shelton
Kathy Spahr
Resa Wiltse

LEA/NSEA UniServ Staff Dan Studer
Executive Director Neal Clayburn

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LPS Board of Education, LEA Board of Directors

ARTICLE I - Recognition

ARTICLE II - Association Rights and Privileges

2-1 The Association has the following rights

2-2 Student Teachers University Relations

ARTICLE III - Negotiations Procedures

3-1 Negotiations shall be conducted as follows

3-2 Negotiation Agreement

3-3 Reopener

ARTICLE IV - Grievance Procedure

4-1 Definitions

4-2 General Conditions

4-3 Procedure

4-4 Arbitration

4-5 Group Grievance Procedures

4-6 Bypassing Step 1

ARTICLE V - Conditions of Employment

5-1 Paychecks

5-2 Outside Employment

5-3 Length of Contract

5-4 Certificated Staff Duty Days

5-5 Inclement Weather Days

5-6 Conferencing Days

5-7 Staff Development

5-8 Personnel Handbook

5-9 Covering Class or Combining Class in the Absence of a Substitute

5-10 Certificated Employee Visitation

5-11 Notification of Extended Contract Other Than Extra-Standard

5-12 Itinerant Assignment

5-13 Staffing Resources

5-14 Affirmative Action

5-15 Class Size Appeal Process

5-16 Professional Time for Educators

5-17 Night School Assignment

5-18 Guidelines for General Staff Meetings

5-19 Variance

5-20 "Best Practices" of Student Discipline Handbook

ARTICLE VI - Changes in Placement

6-1 General Information

6-2 Placement of Staff

6-3 Surplusing

6-4 Voluntary Transfer

6-5 Reduction In Force

ARTICLE VII - Professional Appraisal

ARTICLE VIII - Leaves from Duty

8-1 Selection of Annual Leave Options

8-2 Adoption Leave

8-3 Civic Leave

8-4 Jury Duty

8-5 Sabbatical Leave

8-6 Bereavement Leave

8-7 Assault and/or Battery Leave

8-8 Exchange Teachers

8-9 Professional Leave

8-10 Unpaid Leaves

8-11 Association Leave

8-12 Catastrophic Illness Leave

8-13 Part-Time Leave

8-14 Voluntary Leave Transfer for Catastrophic Illness

ARTICLE IX - Compensation

9-1 Effective Date of Salary Schedule

9-2 Salary Lane Adjustments

9-3 Staff Development Hours

9-4 Prior Acceptable Experience

9-5 Temporary Incentive Program

9-6 Summer School

9-7 Part-time Certificated Employees

9-8 Teacher Relocation

9-9 National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification

9-10 Defraying the Costs of Continuing Education

9-11 Funds to Purchase Equipment/Supplies

ARTICLE X - Incentive Pay

10-1 Conversion Factor

10-2 Notification

10-3 High School Department Chairs

10-4 Middle School Department Liaisons

10-5 Team Leaders, Coordinators and Department Chairs Contract Notification

10-6 Optional Period

10-7 Rewards Based Upon Performance

ARTICLE XI - Mileage Reimbursement

ARTICLE XII - Fringe Benefits

12-1 Fringe Benefits

12-2 Amendment to Fringe Benefits

ARTICLE XIII - Part-Time Employees

ARTICLE XIV - Professional Committee

Appendix A - 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Salary Schedules

Appendix B - Grievance Form

Appendix C - Pay Dates for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008