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Natomas Teachers’ Association has put forth all of our initial proposal for our articles.

NUSD has put forth all of their proposals. Both sides are currently writing counter proposals.

Invest in Collaboration, Compensation and Curriculum

HOW MUCH LESS IN NATOMAS?

• Seven percent (7%) increase on all salary schedules Every step & column cell gets the increase in percentage.

• Compress longevity (pay increase) steps to reach the steps sooner.
• Remove and compress Column 0 to combine into Column 1 on salary schedule

• Move Natomas Unified out of the bottom of the pack compared with all other districts in our area.

• Offers to move column 0 ( interns) into Column 1 BA

• Offers to combine/move Column 1 BA people to join people in Column 2 (BA + MA).  No money across certificated salary schedules for other teachers.

• 3% offered for LGA ,

Speech, Psychologist, Counselor and Nurse salary schedules

• Token one time $1000 check for any person who is not already moving into a raise of step or column cell  

• In a second year, then add 2% on certificated salary schedules.

• Increased monthly district contribution of:  

        $25/single; $50/emp + 1 $75/family  (.42%)

• Committee to provide staff input on applicable HB topics

• Proposed a Health and Wellness committee

• Nurse and Speech Language Hearing Specialist evaluation tools shared..
• Ability to attach response to summative evals

• Proposed a committee to design evaluation tool for Nurse and Speech.

• Ability to attach response to summative evals

• Collaboration time to be teacher/department directed

• Compensation when no substitutes (split class) in elementary. $10 per day per child.
• Limit Duty to every other week- equity site to site
• Clarify minimum vs early release day.

• Extend staff and collab meetings 15 min. Per week  (increase of 9.25 hours)
• For second hour of an IEP then allow $40 per hour for IEP time after school
• Early release clarification from minimum day

• Added clarifying language for membership dues, release time, new employee orientation, employee privacy, academic freedom,and vendor restrictions
• Academic Committee

• NO protections for employee privacy,  academic freedom or vendor restrictions.
• While some language in agreement for release time and new members, different committee criteria than NTA proposes.

• One year agreement was proposed
• MOU documents to be attached in appendices

• Two year agreement

Keep Quality Teachers in Natomas Campaign

Students are the center of everything we do.

As NTA members, we are committed to the success and well-being of every student.

Natomas Teachers’ Association has put forth all of our initial proposal for our articles. NUSD has put forth all of their proposals. Both sides are currently writing counter proposals.

• Received a counter from the District 4/22
• Collaboration time to be teacher/department directed
• Compensation for lack of substitutes in elementary.
• Duty every other week
• Early release MOU presented for collaboration on Wed. TK-5/TK-8 schools
• Clarify minimum vs early release day.

• Provide support for teachers who must prepare and supply lessons and activities for additional students.
• Provide more teacher directed collaboration time with an early release schedule for TK-5/TK-8 schools on par with other districts in the region.

• Received a counter from District 4/26
• Added clarifying language for membership dues, release time, new employee orientation, employee privacy, academic freedom,and vendor restrictions

• This is to increase communication and establish informed processes.
• Protect employee information
• NTA are highly educated professionals who know what is best for students

• One year agreement was proposed
• MOU documents attached in appendices

• NTA will continue to gather information on current and proposed changes to working conditions. Bargaining language will then be proposed.
• The NTA Special Education Task Force recommendations are to be reviewed in Spring 2019. This will inform future negotiations  

• Continued discussion on district budget and state projected COLA increases that will affect all members. No counter yet
• Equity for all focus of Seven percent (7%) increase on all salary schedules
• Compress longevity (pay increase) steps to get to them sooner
• Remove and compress Column 0 into Column 1 on salary schedule

• Move Natomas Unified out of the bottom of the pack compared with all other districts in our area.

• Submitted Counter 4/22- Wellness Committee for HR issues
• Increased monthly district contribution of:  
  • $25/single; $50/emp + 1 $75/family

• Provide individuals and families relief for the ever increasing cost of health care. (.42%)
• Human Resource would receive staff input on applicable HR topics through committee

• Submitted Counter 2/26- Nurse & Speech Eval Forms set up procedures.
• Nurse Formal Observation Form proposed
• Speech Language Hearing Specialist Formal Observation Form proposed
• Ability for teacher to provide written feedback to informal evals

• Provide formal evaluations that accurately reflect these specific positions’ professional practices.
• Access documents and make responses accessible.

Keep Quality Teachers in Natomas Campaign

Students are the center of everything we do.

As NTA members, we are committed to the success and well-being of every student.

Natomas Teachers’ Association has put forth all of our initial proposal for our articles. NUSD has put forth all of their proposals. Both sides are currently writing counter proposals.

Natomas Teachers’ Association has put forth all of our initial proposal for our articles. The highlighted area is the last proposed. Spending priorities should be on teacher retention.  Next dates are April 22 then April 26.

• One year agreement was proposed
• MOU documents attached in appendices

• NTA will continue to gather information on current and proposed changes to working conditions. Bargaining language will then be proposed.
• The NTA Special Education Task Force recommendations are to be reviewed in Spring 2019. This will inform future negotiations  

• Collaboration time to be teacher/department directed
• Compensation for lack of substitutes in elementary.
• Duty every other week
• Early release MOU presented for collaboration on Wed. TK-5/TK-8 schools
• Clarify minimum vs early release day.

• Provide support for teachers who must prepare and supply lessons and activities for additional students.
• Provide more teacher directed collaboration time with an early release schedule for TK-5/TK-8 schools on par with other districts in the region.
• Provide additional time for teachers to collaborate on best practices and to support new teachers in practice

• Seven percent (7%) increase on all salary schedules
• Compress longevity (pay increase) steps to get to them sooner
• Remove and compress Column 0 into Column 1 on salary schedule

• Move Natomas Unified out of the bottom of the pack compared with all other districts in our area.

• Increased monthly district contribution of:  
  • $25/single; $50/emp + 1 $75/family

• Provide individuals and families relief for the ever increasing cost of health care.

• Nurse Formal Observation Form proposed
• Speech Language Hearing Specialist Formal Observation Form proposed
• Ability for teacher to provide written feedback to informal evals

• Provide formal evaluations that accurately reflect these specific positions’ professional practices.
• Access documents and make responses accessible.

• Added clarifying language for membership dues, release time, new employee orientation, employee privacy, academic freedom and vendor restrictions

• This is to increase communication and establish informed processes.

• Protect employee information
• NTA are highly educated professionals who know what is best for students

Keep Quality Teachers in Natomas Campaign

Students are the center of everything we do.

As NTA members, we are committed to the success and well-being of every student.

Keep Quality Teachers in Natomas Campaign

Students are the center of everything we do.

As NTA members, we are committed to the success and well-being of every student.

The following is a summary of the NTA proposals to keep NUSD competitive with other districts in the region

March 18th was our first bargaining session after sunshining in January/February. Below are the key proposals to the articles presented and the rationale supporting the needs for certificated personnel.

• One year agreement was proposed
• MOU documents attached in appendices

• NTA will continue to gather information on current and proposed changes to working conditions. Bargaining language will then be proposed.
• The NTA Special Education Task Force recommendations are to be reviewed in Spring 2020. This will inform future negotiations  

• Collaboration time to be teacher/department directed
• Compensation for lack of substitutes in elementary.
• Duty every other week
• Early release MOU presented for collaboration on Wed. TK-5/TK-8 schools
• Clarify minimum vs early release day.

• Provide support for teachers who must prepare and supply lessons and activities for additional students.
• Provide more teacher directed collaboration time with an early release schedule for TK-5/TK-8 schools on par with other districts in the region.
• Provide additional time for teachers to collaborate on best practices and to support new teachers in practice

• Seven (7%) increase on all salary schedules
• Compress longevity (pay increase) steps to get to them sooner
• Remove and compress Column 0 into Column 1 on salary schedule

• Move Natomas Unified out of the bottom of the pack compared with all other districts in our area.
• All bargaining unit members deserve an increase in salary
• Be competitive with other district pay schedules.
• Create incentives to retain experienced teachers.
• Increase lifetime earnings for all

• Increased monthly district contribution of:  
  • $25/single; $50/emp + 1 $75/family

• Provide individuals and families relief for the ever increasing cost of health care.

• Nurse Formal Observation Form proposed
• Speech Language Hearing Specialist Formal Observation Form proposed
• Ability for teacher to provide written feedback to informal evals

• Provide formal evaluations that accurately reflect these specific positions’ professional practices.
• Access documents and make responses accessible.