Summary of Changes for 2026-2028 Contract
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Today, June 20th  – July 1 at 11:59pm

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Article 3 – Health and Safety 

• Increases the footwear allowance from $200 to $250. 
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Article 4 – Union Activities 

• Clarifies employees' right to union representation. 

• Establishes the number of bargaining team members and compensation during negotiations. 
  
  
  

Article 5 – Management Rights 

• Updates notice requirements for changes to working conditions. 
  
  
  

Article 6 – Seniority 

• Clarifies seniority is calculated only for bargaining unit positions. 
  
  
  

Article 8 – Non-Discrimination 

• Expands the list of agencies responsible for investigating discrimination claims. 
  
  
  

Article 10 – Hiring and Probation 

• Allows the Employer to fill vacancies from hiring pools that are less than 60 days old. 
  
  
  

Article 13 – Hours and Location of Work 

• Clarifies definition of overtime. 

• Clarifies scheduling procedures. 

• Clarifies the process for Sunday scheduling. 
  
  
  

Article 15 – Performance Appraisals 

• Creates a process for employees to provide feedback regarding workplace satisfaction and supervisory concerns. 
  
  
  

Article 17 – Employee Discipline 

• Updates representation rights during disciplinary proceedings. 
  
  
  

Article 18 – Grievance Procedure 

• Extends the timeframe for filing grievances. 

• Revises procedures for grievances involving suspensions, demotions, or terminations. 

• Updates the arbitrator selection process. 

• Removes language regarding appeals to discipline. 
  
  
  

Article 19 – Vacation Leave 

• Adds one additional day of vacation annually for employees with one through five years of service. 

• Clarifies the definition of the service period. 
  
  
  

Article 20 – Sick Leave 

• Updates procedures when employees exhaust their sick leave balance. 

• Clarifies the medical verification process. 

• Increases the sick leave conversion benefit. 
  
  
  

Article 21 – Miscellaneous Leave 

• Updates the Emergency Closure Leave process. 

• Removes restrictions on when bereavement leave may be used. 
  
  
  

Article 22 – Holidays 

• Increases personal holidays from one to two days annually. 
  
  
  

Article 24 – Classification and Compensation 

• Provides targeted increases for several bargaining unit classifications. 

• Provides a 4% COLA in the first year of the agreement, retroactive to January 1. 

• Provides a 2.5% COLA in the second year of the agreement. 

• Provides an additional second-year COLA if unrepresented employees receive a greater increase. 

• Provides a one-time $2,000 longevity bonus. 

• Adds a longevity increase for employees at the top step of their salary range. 

• Increases compensation for out-of-class work assignments. 

• Clarifies flex-time rules. 
  
  
  

Article 30 – Artificial Intelligence 

• Creates a new article governing the use of artificial intelligence within the district. 
  
  
  

Article 31 – Duration 

• Changes future contract expiration dates to March 31. 

• Provides additional time for negotiations before contract expiration. 
  
  
  

MOU – Custodians 

• Establishes a trial process for custodial assignment bidding. 
  
  
  

MOU – Librarians 

• Establishes a trial process allowing librarians to flex workdays and workweeks.