WAE%20Recomm%20%2B%20Salary%20Sched.pdf

Parent document: Board of Directors Regular Business Meeting Agenda-08-27-2024.pdf

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Recommendation to Approve the Contract between Washougal School District 112-6 and
Washougal Association of Educators

Rationale:

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Washougal School District and
Washougal Association of Educators ends on August 31, 2024. The parties began a
bargaining process to reach mutual agreement on multiple modifications to the terms and
conditions of the contract. Representative teams met in eleven bargaining sessions during
the period February 26, 2024 through June 17, 2024 to bargain per the Washington
Collective Bargaining laws. A tentative agreement was reached between the parties on June
17, 2024. The agreement is for a one-year period, September 1, 2024 — August 31, 2025.
WAE membership ratified the agreement at a meeting on August 22, 2024. Washougal
School District Board of Directors approval is required for the contract to become official.

Additional Information:

Aaron Hansen, Assistant Superintendent, on behalf of the District and Candy Herrera, WEA
Uniserv Representative on behalf of WAE chaired the bargaining sessions. The parties
engaged in a collaborative and inclusive style of bargaining.

Fund Source:

General Fund

Recommendation:

The Board of Directors approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
Washougal School District 112-6 and Washougal Association of Educators, September 1,
2024 through August 31, 2025.

Board Meeting: August 27,2024


Washougal School District and Washougal Association of Educators
Collective Bargaining - February 26, 2024 - June 17, 2024 Summary of Changes in
Contract Language

This agreement is a 1-year agreement for the 2024-25 school year. The negotiated
agreement, which was ratified by the WAE members on August 22, 2024, includes
thirty-three modifications to the terms and conditions of the contract. Seven of the
modifications include a financial component. This contract reflects a financial increase in
salary, additional pay for counselors and psychologists, special education overload,
additional support for special education and a cap on Transition to Kindergarten class size.

Compensation Details:

e WAE employees will receive the following compensation increases:
o SY 2024-25: The District commits to the IPD (3.7%)
e Specialized Learning Support teachers will receive overload using the same overload
process as classroom teachers.
e Additional compensation for counselors with large 504 caseloads and psychologist
with large caseloads
Additional support for special education teachers
District to pay the full amount of the Paid Family & Medical Leave tax
Transitional to Kindergarten class size capped at 20 with paraeducator support
Paid leave while awaiting workers compensation for staff who were injured on the job
by a student
e One less professional development day paid by the district

Here is a table with the agreed-upon changes for the Washougal Association of Educators
contract, including the relevant sections:

Reopener Clause Removed specific language regarding contract dates.

Personnel Files Removed language related to subsequent disciplinary
steps.

Employee Protection Added provisions for paid leave until worker's
compensation starts.

Substitute Teachers Added language applying sections 3.11 & 3.14 to substitute
teachers.

Academic Freedom Updated language update provisions for pausing
instruction if concerns arise.

Reassignment & Transfer | Adjusted language on compensation for moving
classrooms to Section 3.3 D and redefined programs,
focusing on SPED.

Section 3.3 B Involuntary Added provisions for alternative communication methods
Reassignment/Transfer and reinstatement offers for involuntary transfers.



Involuntary Moved language regarding compensation for involuntary
Reassignment/Transfer reassignment/transfer to this section.
Section 3.7 Teachers on Special Clarified TOSA roles, responsibilities, and revised the
Assignment (TOSA) selection process.
Section 3.7B&C Teachers on Special Removed district rights to select TOSAs and clarified
Assignment (TOSA) decision-making authority.
Section 3.8 A & J Work Year/Workday Introduced school calendar guidelines, including breaks
and non-contract days, and equitable access to schedules.
Section3.9A Conference Time Allowed student interventions during conference time, in
collaboration with administration.
Section 3.11A,B& | Planning Time Ensured prorated planning time for part-time teachers
Cc across all levels.

Section 3.12 A, F & | Class Size & Combination | Set limits and added paraprofessional support in specific
G Classrooms classrooms, adjusted compensation timelines.

Section 3.13 A&C | Classroom Visitation Updated approval process for visitors and set
expectations for staff meetings.
Section 3.14 C Covering Classes Changed language from "qualified" to "non-categorical
funded" TOSAs.
Section 3.20 B Special Education & Added additional support and compensation for staff
Education Staff handling high caseloads.
Associates
Section 4.4 Payday Added language around timelines to complete paperwork
for payroll and claim for expenses so we can appropriately
manage these payments
Section 4.3 A Per Diem Removed specific school year dates.
Days/Professional
Development Days
Section 4.7 D Supplemental Contracts Added compensation for counselors with caseloads
exceeding 15 students with 504 plans.
Personal Leave Provided an additional non-rollover, non-cashable personal
leave day so we could eliminate wellness day language.
Sick Leave/Family Leave Allowed flexibility in using paid family medical leave
(PFML) before exhausting other leave options.
Section 5.9A Family Leave The district will pay both the employer and employee
portions of PFML.

Section 7.1A Staff Reduction & Added provisions for retaining staff during reductions,
Re-employment (Layoff & | non-renewal of one-year contracted employees by May 15,
Recall) and converting TOSA positions to classroom positions
prior to RIFs.



Section 7.1A Il Staff Reduction & Included a mutual interest in retaining staff and provided
Re-employment (Layoff & | opportunities for employees to obtain endorsements to
Recall) retain their positions.

Section 7.2A Staff Reduction & Prioritized recalling laid-off employees before hiring new
Re-employment (Layoff & | personnel and detailed seniority-based staff selection.
Recall)

Exhbita | Part-Time Matrix Changed reference from "trimester" to "semester."
Appendix M Salary Schedule Salary increase for 2024-25 at 3.7% and contract length
set from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025.



AppendixM

2024-25 WAE Salary Schedule (3.7% IPD)

Base Salary

| Step |_BA#O | BA+i5 | BA+30 |  BA+5  |BA+90/MA+0| MA+45_|MA+90/Ph.D_
| 8 $59,744 | $61,356 | $63,028|$ 64,705|$ 71,628 |S 77,002 |$ 80,470 |
| a $60,546 | $ 62,183 |$63,875|$ 65,626 |$ 72,423 |$ 77,855 |$ 81,298 |
| 2 = $61,313 | $62,966 |$64,677|$ _66,560|$ 73,224|$ 78,642 |S 82,121 |
| 3 $62,103 | $63,769 | $65,499|$ 67,444 |S 73,985 |S 79,385 |S 82,953 |
| 4 $62,877 | $64,617 |$66,357|$ 68,370|$ 74,780 | $_ 80,219|$ 83,811 |
| 5 $65,718 | $ 66,449 | $67,183 |S 69,306 |S 75,590 |S 81,010|$ 84,672 |
| 6 $66,541 | $67,285 |$68,027|$ 70,255|$ 76,421|$ 81,814|$ 85,492 |
| 8 $70,207 | $70,990 | $71,774] $ _74,319|$ 80,419 |S 85,967 |$ 89,888 |
Po | sd $73,346 18 74,156 |S 76,792 |$ 82,892 |$ 88,571|$ 92,626 |
| tod 76,564] 8 79,3945 85,493 |S 91,248 |S 95,435 |
Pots tS 82,069] 5 88,172 15 94,0495 98,320 |
Pz TS 8466115 90,952 15 96,925] $ 101,327 |
Pas YS 93,832 | $99,871 | $104,405 |
Pa ES 96,796 | $103,027 | $107,600 |
Pas YS 99,322 | $105,706 | $110,398 |
Pte tC YS 101,298 | $107,819 | $112,604 |

Responsibility Contract

| Step | BA#O | BA+i5 | BA+30 | BAS |BA+90/MA+0| MA+45_|MA+90/Ph.D_
| oS 4,780 4,908]$ 5042/8  5,176|/$ 5,730|$ 6,160|$ 6,438 |
| aS 4,844[$ 4975/8 5110/$  5,250]$ 5,794 $ 6,228|S 6,504 |
| 2S 4,905|$ 5,037|$ 5174/8  5,325|/$ 5,858]$ 6,291|$ 6,570 |
| 3S 4968/5 5,102]/$ 5240/8 5,396/$ 5,919 |S 6,351 |$ 6,636 |
| 4S 503015 5169/5 5,309|/$  5470|$ 5,982 |$ 6418/5 6,705 |
| 5S 525715 5,316|$ 5375/8  5,544/$ 6,047/$ 6,481|$ 6,774 |
| 6 LS 5,323 |S 5383/8 5442/5 5620/5 6114/5 6545/5 6,839 |
| 8S 5,617|$ 5679/8 5,742|5  5,946|5  6,434|S 6877|S 7,191 |
| oT OS 586818 5,932]S  6,143/$ 6,631] 7,086 |$ 7,410 |
| to | | dS 625] 635218 6,839]S 7,300]$ 7,635 |
potas | CS SE] S 705415 7,524|5 7,866 |
paz tS 8773] $7,276] 7,754|$ 8,106 |
ps 750718 7,990] 5 8,352 |
pa S744] $8,242 15 8,608 |
pos S945] 8 8456 |S 8,832 |
Pte TS 8104 TS 862E]S 9,008 |

Total Compensation (Base Salary + Responsibility Contract)

| Step _| BA#O | BA#5 | BA+30 |  BA#5  |BA+90/MA+0| MA+45_|MA+90/Ph.D|
| 0 | $64,524 | $66,264 |$68,070|$ 69,881 $ 77,358] $ 83,162|$ 86,908 |
| a $65,390 | $67,158 | $68,985 |S 70,876 |S 78,217 | $ 84,083 |$ 87,802 |
| 2 =| $66,218 | $ 68,003 | $69,851|$ 71,885|$ 79,082 | $ 84,933 |S 88,691 |
| 3 $67,071 | $ 68,871 |$70,739|$ 72,840|$ 79,904] $ 85,736 |$ 89,589 |
| 4 $67,907 | $69,786 |$71,666|$ _73,840|$ 80,762 |$ 86,637|$ 90,526 |
| 5 $70,975 | $71,765 |$72,558]$  74,850|$ 81,637 |$ 87,491] $ 91,446 |
| 6 | $71,864 | $72,668 |$73,469|$ 75,875|$ 82,535] $ 88,359|$ 92,332 |
| TS 101,339 | $107,861] $112,757 |
PS 104,540 | $121,269 |S 116,208 |
PS 107,257 | $114,162 | $ 119,230 |
| CdS 109,402 | $126,445 [$121,622 |