BEA - Beaverton Education Association

Funding Crisis Agreement Reached

On Thursday evening the District and BEA reached tentative agreement on a memorandum which will deal with the anticipated $35 million reduction in revenues in Beaverton for 2009-10. Here are the highlights of the MOU:

1. Minimize Layoffs - The District will attempt to minimize layoffs through transfers, attrition and use of stimulus funds. The District will inform BEA of positions being eliminated or created at the earliest opportunity.

2. Mid-Year COLA - The 2009-10 salary schedule (containing a 3% COLA increase) shall be implemented with the February 2010–
July 2010 paychecks (half the contract year).

3. Mid-Year Salary Step - The 2009-10 salary schedule step shall be implemented with the February 2010 – July 2010 paychecks (half the contract year). New employees to the District above step one, will be hired on their 2008-2009 step and will participate in the mid-year implementation of step. New employees hired on step one will remain at step one the entire year. Employees hired on step 12 or above will remain on the assigned step for the entire year.

4. Reduction of Days - Up to two (2) staff development days (October 9 for all schools, November 6 for trimester schools and November 30 for semester schools) shall be eliminated from the 193 day work year. If the funding which Oregon schools receive is less than the $6.0 billion level (as reflected in the May 2010 State School Fund Estimate) the District will eliminate one additional day (May 28). Any additional days cut beyond the previously identified three (3) days will be instructional days.

5. Retirement/Resignation Incentive Package - One time option - available until June 5, 2009. (See details below.) Information meeting June 2 at BEA office.

6. Late Start - If the District implements late starts, there will be an MOU in place prior to implementation.

7. Extended Contracts - The District shall provide the Association with a list of all members receiving extended contract pay and stipends. No member shall be asked to perform duties without compensation for which members previously received extended contract or stipends.

8. Additional Funds – State School Funds in excess of $6.0 billion will be used to address Board priorities and to offset reductions for 2010-2011.

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