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Maternity Leave:
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Maternity leaves of absence cannot exceed 15 Months from the
time of birth or adoption of the child. The leaves must
terminate at the beginning of a school semester. A male
employee is entitled to a leave under this provision if they
are the primary care giver. The maternity leave is unpaid,
except for the first 6 (8 for C-section) weeks, which can be
paid sick days or sick bank days (in accordance with
contractual sick bank policy). To change or extend a
maternity leave, you must give 90 days written notice.
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Childbirth Leave:
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Childbirth leaves are for 6 (8 for C-section) weeks. During
this period of time the mother receives full pay by using
her own sick days or sick bank days
(in
accordance with contractual sick bank policy).
In addition, the mother can use two weeks of her own paid
sick days prior to delivery - if the baby is late you can
keep using your own sick days or sick bank days.
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Family Leave Act:
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Family leave is for male or female members and can be used
at any time during the school year. Under this
leave-without-pay, you keep full health benefits for a leave
of up to 12 weeks.
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Personal Leave:
- A tenured
teacher is eligible for a one-year personal leave of absence
without pay or benefits. A General reason needs to be
stated to apply, and there is no date deadline by which to
apply. After this one year, any such personnel will be
eligible for a maximum of one more year of such leave, but
must return for at least 2 years of full-time service in the
District in order to be eligible for the additional one-year
leave. Personnel on either a part-time leave of absence or
in a full-time leave who work in a District position will be
eligible to apply for the second year of leave without the
requirement to return for at least 2 school years. Requests
for a personal leave beginning in September must be made in
writing by April 15th of the preceding school
year. You must put your intent to return the following
September in writing by March 15th.
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Staff Development Stipends (One Time Payment):
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Staff development stipend form(s) must be submitted to
district offices by May 15th and must include signature of
workshop leader. Only full hours count towards a
stipend. The minimum payment provided under this program
will be $100 for 5 clock hours per year, and the maximum
payment will be $280 for 14 clock hours per year.
Different forms, deadlines, and criteria apply for either
in-service credit or graduate credit.
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Grievance Procedure:
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A grievance may
be filed when there is a violation, misinterpretation, or
inequitable application of a school board or administrative work
rule, regulation or policy affecting teachers, or terms of the
collective bargaining agreement (contract). If you feel that you
have a grievance, you should immediately contact the BCTA President
or Grievance Chair for guidance. It is important that you contact
the BCTA President or Grievance Chair immediately because all
grievances must be forwarded in writing within 30 school days of
knowing of the act or condition on which the grievance is based.
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Teacher
Improvement Plan:
- The district
assistant superintendent can declare that a teacher needs a Teacher
Improvement Plan at the suggestion of the principal or supervisor or
after receiving an unsatisfactory on an observation report or an end
of year evaluation. Teacher Improvement Plans are not optional.
Once it is determined that a Teacher Improvement Plan is to be put
in place, that teacher should call the BCTA President immediately so
as to have BCTA representation when the plan is established. The
state requires that the plan in place contains a specific program
for that individual teacher and that the plan be in place for that
year. Non-tenured teachers can be let go without the right to
a hearing, or can have tenure extended from 3 years to 4 years.
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Joining Sick Bank:
- A BCTA member may join the sick
bank by notifying the district offices in writing. In order to join
the sick bank you must have a personal day left at the end of the
school year. If you have a personal day left, then you can join the
sick bank. You must notify the district of your
intent to join the sick bank before the new school year begins.
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BCTA Representation:
- A BCTA member has the right to
union representation at most meetings. When in doubt, ask for your
BCTA representative to be present with you at a meeting. In
addition, you do not have to answer any questions until a BCTA
representative or lawyer is present.
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