MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

 

Los Angeles Unified School District and Unified Teachers Los Angeles

 

December 5, 2002

 

1.   All existing language regarding the terms and conditions of employment for UTLA members of the Division of Adult and Career Education set forth in the 2001‑03 agreement shall remain the same except as modified by this Memorandum of Understanding.  Except as otherwise specified below or herein, this Memorandum of Understanding concludes negotiations between the parties with respect to the 2001‑2002, 2002‑2003 school years.

 

2.   The parties shall add a provision to the Agreement that reduces Step Advancement/
Longevity hours to 734 hours per school year, including hours paid as an adult education substitute.  The above referenced 734 hours excludes all hours worked during summer school. (Article XXI, Section 4.7b2 and Article XIV, Section 16.0b).

 

3.   The parties shall add a provision to the Agreement that pertains to Step Advancement for those teachers working less than 18 hours a week to read as follows: Those teachers assigned less than 18 hours per week may complete the requirements in one school year or use the two (2) consecutive school year option.  Under the two‑school year option, the candidate for advancement in Year One must declare in Year One which two (2) consecutive school years are being used by April 15. (The candidate may not carry over hours from Year One if advancement is not accomplished in the declared two (2) consecutive school years.)  The candidate must accrue 734 hours including hours paid as an adult education substitute and complete 30 hours of staff development, in two years. (Article XIV, Section 16.0 b)

 

4.   A Staff Development Plan is accepted by both parties and will require all documents for Step Advancement to be submitted in one packet to Adult Personnel by June 15.  If Step Advancement packets are received after the deadline, these materials will be returned to the sender for submission in the following school year.  Reference to the plan in Article XIV, 16.0 b reads as follows: Effective July 1, 2002, the employee must have been paid on the adult hourly rate schedule for 734 hours including hours paid as an adult education substitute.  In addition, staff development documentation must be completed and submitted to the Adult Personnel Unit by June 15.  Refer to the Staff Development Plan dated May 9, 2002.

 

5.   The parties will agree to the Staff Development Plan (attached) by means of a side letter.

 

6.   The parties shall add a modification to the Agreement for the Five Year Rule at the Central Office of the Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE) to read as follows: Adult and Career Education (DACE) exception ‑‑after an employee in a nonschool non‑classroom position has served a full five year term, the position will be announced and the incumbent may reapply.  A panel composed of 50% District and 50% UTLA members will conduct a selection process and list the three (3) top candidates in unranked order.  The DACE Superintendent will select from the top three (3) candidates on the applicable lists. (Article XXXI, Section 13.0 b)

7.   The parties shall amend the "Ten (10) Consecutive Years" clause in Appendix E, 5.0 with the following language: *Applicable to all employees with 10 consecutive years or more c DACE service as described in Article XXI, Section 4.7b (1) and who are eligible for step advancement ($.50 above Step 3 Rate).  One year of longevity will be granted to candidates who complete the designated two consecutive year step advancement option.

 

8.   The parties have agreed to implement a Half‑Time Leave for inclusion in Article XXI, Section 10.3 to read as follows:

 

A Half‑Time Leave shall be granted on a year‑to‑year basis to allow a permanent teacher in the Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE) to continue service for one‑half of his/her tenured assignment hours.

 

A leave for other than one‑half time may be granted on a year‑by‑year basis subject to school schedules, availability of classes, and approval by the principal and the Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE).

 

An application must be on file in the DACE Personnel Office by April 15 for the fall term and November 15 for the winter or spring terms.

 

Eligibility for health and welfare benefits for employees who work less than half‑time will be determined pursuant to Article XVI, Section 3.0.

 

We agree that current teachers assigned 18 hours per week or more who were paid for 734 hour: in school year 2001‑2002 will be eligible for their step increase retroactive to July 1, 2002.

 

We also agree that teachers assigned less than 18 hours per week in school year 2001‑2002 may use these accrued hours in combination with hours accrued for school year 2002‑03 for possible step advance effective July 1, 2003.  Final determination is based on the teacher having been paid for 734 hours and completion/submission of the required professional development activities.

 

Dated:       December 5, 2002

 

Los Angeles Unified School District                              United Teachers Los Angeles

 

By: John K. Lade, District                                             By: Sam Kresner, UTLA

 

Santiago Jackson