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AGREEMENT between the LAWRENCE, MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and the
LAWRENCE TEACHERS' UNION
LOCAL 1019
American Federation of Teachers
AFL-CIO
July 1, 2004 – August 27, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
Recognition........................................……….......…............................7
A: Scope of Unit…………………………………………………….7
B: Definitions……………………………………………………….7
C: Management Rights Clause………………..…………………….8
D: New Positions……………………………………………………8
ARTICLE II

Compensation
A: Basic Salary Schedule........………………………………………9
B: Advancement on the Salary Schedule....…………………………9
C: Regular Teachers Doing Substitute Work………………………..9
D: Differentials for Special Service Personnel..……………………10
E: Method and Time of Payment.....……………………………….11
F: Summer School-Hourly Rate of Pay……………………………11
G: Extra-Curricular Activities……………………………………...11
H: Payments/Stipends.……………………………………………..12
I: Mileage Allowance………...……………………………………12
J: Career Increments ……………………………………………...13
K: Increments for Advanced Credit………………………………..14
L: Severance Pay………………………………….………………..14
M: Work Before and/or After Regular School Year… ……….……14
N: Early Retirement Incentive……..………………………………15
ARTICLE III

Leaves of Absence
A: Sick Leave....................…………………………………………15
B: Sick Leave for Injury.…………………………………………...18
C: Military Leave of Absence……………………………………...19
D: Peace Corps……………………………………………………..19
E: Personal Leave………………………………………………….19
F: Maternity Leave…………………………………………………20
G: Sabbatical Leave.................……..………………………………21
H: Organized Reserve Forces………………………………………22
I: Funeral Leave……………………………………………………23
J: Religious Leave………………………………………………….23
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K: Leave for Conferences, Conventions, Etc.……….....…………24
L: Professional Leave.....................................………………........24
M: Marital Leave...............................................…………………..24
N: Federation Leave.....................…...............................………... 24
O: Schedule for Union President……………..….………………..24
P: Leave Without Pay.................................................…...……….24
Q: Jury Duty.................................................................…………...24
R: Leaves of Absence Not Covered Agreement........……….........24
S: Return from Leave of Absence...................................………...25

ARTICLE IV
Working Conditions
A: Discipline Code.........................................……….....................26
B: Work Year.........................................................…….................26
C: Work Day............................................................……...............27
D: Rotation of Duties...............................................……...............29
E: Class Size..............................................................…….............30
F: Lunch Aides..........................................…….............................30
G: School Facilities/Health and Safety.................……..................30
H: Continuity of the Teaching Process....................……...............31
I: School Calendar...................................................……..............31
J: Teaching Programs...…………….............................................31
K: Personnel Files.................................................………………..33
L: Cooperating Teachers.....................................……...................34
M: Notices and Announcements....................................……..........34
N: Health and Safety Standards.....................................…….........35
0: Assistance in Assault Cases...................................……………36
P: Itinerant Teachers......................................................…….........36
Q: Professional Improvements.......................................……........ 36
R: Duty-Free Lunch........................................................……........41
S: School Supplies..........................................................……....... 41
T: Evaluation...........................................................………….......41
U: Seniority...........................................................……..…………42
V: Reduction in Force..................................................……….......42
W: Teacher Employment...............................................………......45
X: Damage and Loss of Property........................................……....46

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ARTICLE V
Transfers and Promotions.…...………………………………….. 47
A: Transfers and Building Assignments.……....…....…………. 47
B: Promotions.…………………………………………………. 48
C: Other Job Openings.………..........………………………….. 48
ARTICLE VI
Grievance Procedure...........……………………………………... 49
ARTICLE VII
Union Privileges and Responsibilities.…..………………….…... 51
A: Fair Practices.………………………………………………. 51
B: Dues Check-Off.……………………………………………. 51
C: Allowed Time for Union Negotiations.…………………….. 51
D: Existing Laws and Regulations Preserved.…………….…… 52
E: Information.…….…………………………………………… 52
F: Protection of Individual and Group Rights.…..……….…….. 53
G: Printing of Agreement.……………………………….……... 53
H: School Meetings.………………...………………………….. 53
I: Distribution of Materials..…………………...………….…… 54
J: Bulletin Boards.……………………………………………… 54
K: School Visitation by Authorized Union Representatives..…………... 54
L: Collection of Money.……..…………………………….…… 54
ARTICLE VIII
Fringe Benefits…………………………...……………………… 54
A: Tax-Free Annuity…………………………………………… 54
B: Blue Cross - Blue Shield or the Equivalent…………………. 54
C: Life Insurance…………………………….………….……… 55
D: Group Insurance……………………..……………………… 55
E: I.R.A……….………………………………………………... 55
F: Pension Plan…………………………………………………. 55
G: Pre-Tax Deduction……………………….…………..……... 55
H: Disability Income Insurance………………………...……… 56
I: Handbook……………………...……………………
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I: Handbook…..............……………………………...................…56
ARTICLE IX
Special Services…………………................…….............………….56
A: Guidance Counselors..............…………………….……………56
B: Librarians...……………………………………………….…….56
C: Special Education…………………………….............…………57
D: Special Teachers and Additional Special Services……………..57
ARTICLE X

Academic Freedom - Professional Activity...………………………57
A: Academic Freedom.....……………………………..…………..57
B: Curriculum.................……………………………………..……57
C: Teaching Materials……………………………………………..57
D: Tuition Reimbursement.............……………………………….58

ARTICLE XI
Agency Service Fee.........................……..……………………..….58

ARTICLE XII
Saving Clause.………………………………...............................…58

ARTICLE XIII
Handling New Issues.…………………..........................………….59
A: Policy Commitments..…………………….……………..........59
B: Collective Bargaining Matters.……………….....………...…..59
C: Consultation and Negotiation.………………………………...59
D: Amendments……………………................…………..………59
E: Educational Improvement
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ARTICLE XIV
Duration of Agreement……………………..……………………… ..60
APPENDIX A
Side Letters to Agreement……………………………….………… 61
A: Agreed Upon Issues…………………………………………… 61
B: Longevity - Study Committee…...………………….………… 61
C: High School Restructuring…………………........... . …………61
D: Center for Innovative Education………………………………61
E: Recognition………………………………………….… ……... 61
F: Mentor/Peer Assistance Program……………………… ……... 61
G: Professional Development…………..………………… ……... 61
H: Working Conditions Article IV
Work year shall read as follows…………………… ……….. 61
I: Other Issues…..….…………………………..……………..….62
APPENDIX B
Salary Schedule….……………………......................……………63
Salary Schedule….……………………......................……………64
Salary Schedule….……………………......................……………65
APENDIX C
A: Executive Board...……………………………………..……66
B: Negotiating Team..……………………........................……66
C: Grievance Team…………………….…….………..........…..66

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