Between The Hilliard City School District Board Of Education And The .

MASTER AGREEMENT between the Hilliard City School District Board of Education and the Hilliard Education Association* *Affiliated with the Ohio Education Association/National Education Association July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 TITLE PAGE RECOGNITION . .1 Exclusions Appendix E . 72-73 2 NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE . 1-2 Bargaining Team . 1-2 Dispute Resolution .1 Federal Mediation .2 Inability to Reach Agreement .2 Negotiations Process .2 3 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS . 2-7 Access to New Hires .6 Association Leave .6 Board of Education Information .3 Building Facilities/Equipment Use . 2-3 District Mail/E-mail .3 Grievance Hearings .5 Negotiations Meetings .3 Non-Discrimination . 6-7 Payroll Deductions . 4-5 President Release .6 4 BOARD RIGHTS . 7-8 District Operations . 7-8 Employee Hiring .7 5 SUPERINTENDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE . 8-9 6 BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE .9 7 LENGTH OF SCHOOL YEAR/WORK DAY .10 Changes to Work Day .10 Length of School Year .10 Lunch .10 Planning Time .10 Teacher Work Day .10 Travel Time .10 8 STAFF MEETINGS .11 9 CLASS SIZE .11 10 SCHOOL CALENDAR . 11-12 Calamity Days . .12 Waiver Days . 11-12 Professional Learning Days . . 11-12 Professional Option Days . .12 Professional Option Days .Appendix J.83 11 INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS . 12-14 Continuing . 13-14 Limited . 13-14

ARTICLE 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TITLE PAGE Regular . 12-13 Supplemental .14 FAIR DISMISSAL PROCEDURE . 14-15 Non-renewal of Contract .15 Probationary . 14-15 VACANCIES AND TRANSFERS . 15-17 Elimination of Position .17 Intention Forms .16 Involuntary Transfer and Reassignment .16 Packing/Unpacking Equipment to Be Moved .17 Posting of Openings/New Positions . 15-16 Seniority .16 Voluntary Transfer and Reassignment .16 Building/District Program .Appendix F .74 PERSONNEL RECORDS AND COMPLAINTS . 17-19 Complaints .19 Conduct Unbecoming .19 Disciplinary Notice .18 Essential Documents .18 Personnel Records . 17-18 Rebuttal Statement .18 Removal of Documents .18 Written Directive .18 EVALUATION . 19-20 Evaluation Instrument/Procedure . 19-20 Observations . 19-20 MASTER TEACHER COMMITTEE .20 Committee Make Up .20 Committee Responsibilities .20 REDUCTION IN FORCE . 20-23 Notification .23 Procedures . 21-23 Reasons . 20-21 Reduction In Force List . 21-22 Reinstatement . 22-23 Suspension of Contract .20 STAFF FACILITIES .23 Conference Area .23 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE . 23-26 Definitions .24 Policy and Purpose .23 Procedures for Levels 1-5 . 24-26 Grievance Report Forms .Appendices D1-D5 . 67-71 ACADEMIC FREEDOM .26

ARTICLE 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TITLE PAGE Board Responsibility .26 Member Responsibility .26 SUBSTITUTES .27 List of Members Willing to Cover Class .27 Loss of Planning Time Due to No Sub .27 STUDENT GRADES .27 Administrative Changes to Grades .27 DEPARTMENT AND GRADE LEVEL RESPONSIBILITIES .28 Curriculum Development .28 Department/Grade Level Responsibilities .28 Textbook Selection .28 GRADED COURSES OF STUDIES COMMITTEE . 28-29 Committee Members .28 Function of Committee .28 Release Time . 28-29 Stipend . 28-29 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES .29 Board Responsibilities .29 Compensatory Time .29 Building Advisory Committee .29 Teacher Responsibilities .29 FEE WAIVER/TUITION REIMBURSEMENT COMMITTEE . 29-31 Administration .31 Committee Members/Responsibilities .29 Fee Waivers .29 Professional Development . 29-30 Reimbursement Eligibility .30 Reimbursement Restrictions . 30-31 Tuition Reimbursement . 29-30 RETIREMENT PAYMENT . 31-32 Benefit Calculation .32 Eligibility at Retirement .32 Eligibility at Death . 31-32 General .31 Retirement Payment .32 Sick Leave .32 Tax-Sheltered Annuity .31 LEAVES OF ABSENCE . 33-42 Paid Leaves . 33-39 Adoption .34, 36, 41 Assault Leave .37 Assessment Leave . 38-39 Court Appearances .34 Death in the Family .33

ARTICLE 29 30 31 32 TITLE PAGE Jury Duty .34 Military Leave .35 Personal Leave . 35-36 Professional Leave . . 37-38 Religious Leave . 36-37 Sick Leave . 33-34 Unpaid Leaves . 39-41 Emergency Leave .41 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 .40 General Provisions for Unpaid Leave . 41-42 Ill Health .39 Maternity and Child Care Leave . 39-40 Military Leave .41 Professional Study or Travel . 40-41 Return From Unpaid Leave .41 INSURANCE . 42-44 Dental Insurance – Full Time Members . 43-44 Part Time Members .44 Health Insurance – 2 Members Per Household .44 Cancellation .43 Member Responsibility . 43-44 Insurance Committee .44 Internal Revenue Code Section 125 .43 Liability Coverage .44 Life Insurance .42 Substitute Members .44 SALARY . 44-46 Earned Teaching Experience Transfer .45 Extra Curricular Duties .46 Licensure/Certification Renewal .46 Military Experience .45 National Board Certified Teacher .46 Salary Index . 44-45 Salary Schedules .Appendices A – A3 . 61-64 SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SCHEDULE . 46-47 New Positions .46 Placement on Schedule . 46-47 Shared Stipend Positions .46 Years of Experience .46 Supplemental Salary Schedule .Appendix G . 75-77 PAYROLL AND PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS . 47-50 Association Membership Dues .50 Community Partnership for Education .50 Electronic/Direct Deposit .48

ARTICLE 33 34 35 36 37 TITLE PAGE Extended Duty . 48-49 Franklin County Credit Union . 49-50 Fund for Children in Public Education .50 Group Insurance .50 Hold Harmless Agreement .49 Initial Placement on Salary Schedule .47 Payroll .48 Payroll Deductions . 49-50 Previous Teaching/Military Experience .47 Salary Notice .48 Supplemental Pay – Seasonal Activities .48 Tax Sheltered Annuity .49 BOARD PICKUP of EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS to STRS . 50-51 Payroll Deductions .50 FAIR SHARE FEE . 51-52 Notification of Non-Members of Fair Share Fee .51 Notification of Fair Share Amount .51 Payroll Deduction .51 Procedure for Rebate .51 Schedule of Deduction .51 Separation of Employment .52 Transmittal of Deduction .51 TUTORS . 52-53 Class Placement .52 Dental Insurance .53 Entitled Provisions .53 Hourly Rate Schedule .52 Life Insurance .53 Personal Leave .53 Planning Time .53 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS . 53-54 Alternative Service Delivery Option .53 Class Size/Workload .54 Individualized Education Plan .54 In-service . 53-54 Intervention Assistants .54 Medical/Physical Needs of Students .54 SUBSTANCE ABUSE . . 54-55 Federal/State Law .54 Prescription/Over the Counter Drugs .55 Rehabilitation Program . 54-55 Smoke Free Environment .55 Substance Abuse . . 54-55

ARTICLE 38 39 40 41 42 43 TITLE PAGE Under the Influence . . 54-55 Workplace . .54 ASSOCIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE . .55 LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . . 55-56 Individual Professional Development Plan . . 55-56 LPDC By-Laws .Appendix K . . . 84-89 EMPLOYMENT OF STRS RETIREES . .56 Evaluation .56 Fee Waivers .56 Insurance .56 Limited Contract .56 Notice of Non-Renewal .56 Salary Schedule Placement .56 Seniority .56 SENIORITY . 57-58 Adjustments in Seniority . 57-58 Calculation of Seniority . 57-58 Full-time Members.57 Historical Context.57 Part-time Members. 57-58 Seniority Lists .57 Tie Breakers.58 Tutors . 57-58 MISCELLANEOUS . 58-59 Academic Distress .59 Board Policy Book .58 Changes in Forms .58 Copies of Negotiated Agreement .58 Elementary Media Centers .58 Inservice Increments Earned as of Dec. 31, 2001 .59 Superintendent’s Designee .58 Workday Preceding First Student Day .58 IMPLEMENTATION AND DURATION . 59-60 Changes in Federal/State Law . 59-60 Duration .59 Severability . 59-60 APPENDICES Appendix A Appendix A1 Appendix A2 Appendix A3 Appendix B PAGE Salary Schedule Index .61 Salary Schedule – Effective School Year 2018-19 .62 Salary Schedule – Effective School Year 2019-20 . .63 Salary Schedule – Effective School Year 2020-21 .64 Association Leave Request Form .65

ARTICLE Appendix C Appendix D1 Appendix D2 Appendix D3 Appendix D4 Appendix D5 Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K TITLE PAGE Medical Release Form .66 Grievance Receipt Form .67 Grievance Report Form 1, Level Two .68 Grievance Report Form 2, Level Three .69 Grievance Report Form 3, Level Four .70 Grievance Report Form 4, Level Five .71 Bargaining Unit Exclusions . 72-73 Building/District Programs .74 Supplemental Salary Schedule . 75-77 Activity Stipends . 78-80 Evaluation . 81-82 Professional Option Days .83 LPDC By-Laws .

The Hilliard City School District Board of Education, hereinafter referred to as "the Board" recognizes the Hilliard Education Association OEA/NEA, hereinafter referred to as "the Association", as the sole and exclusive representative of all regular full-time and part-time licensed/certificated employees except for those