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2024 Licensed Bargaining Updates
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On Wednesday, January 17, 2024 the Hillsboro School District began contract negotiations with the Hillsboro Education Association. Our goal is to establish a collaborative process that will allow us to settle on a contract that is beneficial to students and staff, and that is fiscally responsible for our community.
Linked below are updates summarizing meetings between the District's and HEA's bargaining teams.
Bargaining Session Recaps
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March 20, 2024
Hillsboro Education Association
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
- Accepted District's proposal changing "teachers" to "educators" throughout the article.
- Article 10 - Educational Program Improvement and PD - Counter-Proposal
- Professional Development - If a unit member is required to attend PD or an academic seminar, topics will be shared one week in advance. Members may request an explanation of how the PD is relevant to their job assignment or be excused.
- Tuition Reimbursement - If a member is having trouble receiving proper documentation, they may submit proof of payment, which will extend the deadline for proof of completion.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Did not accept the District's proposal that eliminated the ability to use two years worth of credits.
Hillsboro School District
- Article 1 - Recognition - Counter-Proposal
- Proposed current contract language regarding the hiring of temporary employees.
- Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities - Counter-Proposal
- Academic Freedom - Must be exercised within the District's policies and guidelines related to grading and curriculum.
- Article 5 - Unit Member Work Year/Work Day - Initial Proposal
- Secondary counselors may be required to work up to 10 additional days.
- Up to one hour of each unit member's directed work days may be used for principal-directed PD.
- Teacher Directed Academic Seminars - This collaboration shall occur in PLC groups identified by the administrator and shall take place in a designated location.
- Article 10 - Educational Program Improvement and PD - Counter-Proposal
- Professional Development - If a unit member is required to attend PD or an academic seminar, every effort will be made to share topics in writing one week in advance.
- Tuition Reimbursement - The District shall provide up to $600,000 annually for activities described in the article.
- Human Resources may approve an extention for extenuating circumstances for incidents when proof of course completion is not submitted within 30 days.
Hillsboro Education Association
- Article 1 - Recognition - Counter-Proposal
- Temporary positions are those as defined by ORS 342.815(10).
- Elimination of language that hires are temporary after Aug. 15.
- Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities - Counter-Proposal
- Did not agree with the District's proposals on just cause and academic freedom.
Tentative Agreements
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
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March 1, 2024
Hillsboro School District
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Counter-Proposal
- The Association president or designee will have 5 minutes to introduce the Association during the all-staff kick-off.
- Article 6 - Unit Member Workload - Initial Proposal
- Teaching load at secondary schools shall not exceed more than 320 student contact minutes in an average school day.
- At the elementary level, the duration of specials sections shall be determined annually by the building principal.
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
- Did not accept HEA's last proposal, which included specific requirements for administration to be trained on the evaluation.
Hillsboro Education Association
- Preamble - Counter-Proposal
- Did not accept District's proposal that the Preamble is not eligible for grievance.
- Article 11 - Leaves - Counter-Proposal
- New section that defines family members.
- Any employee retiring may elect to cash in accumulated sick/personal leave at a payment of 1/2 of monetary value per day.
- Unit members shall receive 3 days per year of paid leave for personal leave.
- Bereavement leave can be used for family members and not just immediate family members.
- Unit members shall also have up to 5 days of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss.
- 2 additional days of bereavement shall be provided when travel is necessary.
- Unit members shall be provided 1 day of pay for bereavement purposes for a student, former student, friend, or family member not included in the definition of family.
- Safety and Wellness Leave - 3 days shall be granted to an educator who has been physically assaulted or experienced a serious threat of violence at the workplace.
- Unit members will be released, without loss of pay, whenever subpoenaed or required to appear in court.
- Religious Leave - Licensed staff members may take up to 3 days of religious leave for the purpose of observing religious holidays.
- 6 weeks of leave may be taken for the purpose of illness or injury of a family member as defined in Article 11 A.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers - Counter-Proposal
- In-Building Changes of Assignment - 2 days and district moving support will be granted for classroom teachers if the change occurs on or after the last day of in-service. (Did not accept the District's language that this only applies to elementary classroom teachers.)
- Involuntary Transfers - 3 days and district moving support will be granted to classroom teachers if the change occurs on or after the last day of in-service. (Did not accept the District's language that this only applies to elementary classroom teachers.)
- Accepted District's proposal that .2 FTE or less will receive 1 day.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures - Counter-Proposal
- Accepted last proposal on reordering of language in Level Two - Superintendent section.
- Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions - Initial Proposal
- Building-Based Subs are utilized only to cover for unit members who are absent. The District will not increase the number of Building-Based Substitutes above the current 2023-24 levels.
- Negotiation of Successor Agreement - Written notice shall be provided by either party of intent to re-open negotiations by January 15 of the year the Agreement is set to expire.
Hillsboro School District
- Preamble - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed with the last HEA proposal with some minor language changes.
- Article 10 - Educational Program Improvement and Professional Development - Counter-Proposal
- The District shall provide up to $600,000 of tuition reimbursement annually.
- Unit members shall be eligible to receive 6 quarter hours per year until such funds are exhausted.
- Pertains to both graduate and undergraduate classes that directly relate to the member's employment with the District.
- Unit members must submit proof of completion within 30 days for reimbursement as per District policy.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures - Counter-Proposal
- Non-contract grievances concerning an administrative decision will end with the superintendent's decision.
- Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions - Initial Proposal
- Did not agree with HEA's proposal to set limits on building-based subs.
- Eliminated language regarding retroactive pay, which was specific to the last bargaining cycle.
Tentative Agreements
- Preamble
- Article 4 - Association Rights
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
- Article 13 - Reduction in Force
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures
- Article 19 - Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Counter-Proposal
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February 21, 2024
Hillsboro Education Association
- NEW Article 21 - Equity Supports for BIPOC and LGBTQ2SIA+ - Initial Proposal
- A diversity of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ educators will be included on all core curriculum adoption committees.
- The District shall provide professional educators with student-facing materials in the language of instruction.
- BIPOC/LGBTQ+ representation options will be provided for members of investigatory or other union represented meetings.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers - Counter-Proposal
- In-building changes of assignment - two days of extended contract and moving supports for changes that occur on or after the last day of in-service.
- Involuntary transfers between buildings - three days of extended contract and moving supports for changes that occur on or after the last day of in-service.
- Article 1 - Recognition - Counter-Proposal
- Accepts District's proposal that years of service as a building-based sub count as years of service if hired into a position in the district.
- Building-based subs are utilized only to cover for the unit members who are absent.
- Not increase the number of positions for building-based subs above the 2023-24 levels.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures - Counter-Proposal
- Updates to pronouns.
- Retains current language regarding non-contract grievances.
- The Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved within 10 days.
Hillsboro School District
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Counter-Proposal
- The association president will normally have an opportunity to introduce themselves during the all-staff kickoff.
- The Association shall reimburse the District for the full cost of the president's compensation and benefits including all payroll costs.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures - Counter-Proposal
- The Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved within 10 days and have a written response within 5 days following the meeting.
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences - Counter-Proposal
- Did not adopt language regarding TOSAs subbing on days when they are required to lead PD.
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed to add Licensed Evaluation and PD Handbook link.
Hillsboro Education Association
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Counter-Proposal
- The Association will normally have 5 minutes to introduce the Association during the all-staff kick-off.
- Agreement that Association shall reimburse the District for the full cost of the president's compensation and benefits including all payroll costs.
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed with the last proposal.
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
- Educators shall be evaluated by a principal/administrator who has been trained in observation, evaluation, and the use of the specific instructional framework.
- Evaluator calibration shall happen annually.
Hillsboro School District
- Preamble - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed to a majority of the HEA proposal.
- Preamble not grievable under Article 14 of Agreement.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers - Counter-Proposal
- In-building changes of assignment - two days and moving assistance will be provided for classroom teachers at the elementary level if the change occurs on or after the last day of in-service.
- Involuntary transfers between buildings - three days and moving assistance will be provided for classroom teachers at the elementary level if the change occurs on or after the last day of in-service.
Tentative Agreements
- Article 2 - Management Rights and Responsibilities
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
- Article 17 - Dues and Payroll Deductions
- Article 18 - Peaceful Resolution of Differences
- NEW Article 21 - Equity Supports for BIPOC and LGBTQ2SIA+ - Initial Proposal
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February 9, 2024
Hillsboro School District
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Initial Proposal
- Right to Speak at Meetings - change the language regarding to the 10 minutes to address licensed staff during the All Staff Kick-Off to immediately following the All Staff Kick-Off.
- Move the Association Leaves section to Article 4.
- Article 11 - Leaves - Initial Proposal
- Addition of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) references throughout the article.
- Move Personal Leave Donation to later in the article to align with Personal Leave information.
- Editing and deleting of outdated or inaccurate language.
- Removes Sabbatical Leave language.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed with HEA's last proposal that when only a portion of a member's FTE is transferred back to their already established building, the 2 days shall be prorated. Also proposed that any moves of 0.4 FTE or less will only be granted one day.
- Article 13 - Reduction in Force - Review and Clean-Up
- Change "his or her" to "their."
Hillsboro Education Association
- Equity Proposals
- The District's New Hire Orientation will include equity training that covers:
- District's plan to address institutional racism
- Policies protecting BIPOC/LGBTQ+ staff members
- Introduction to relevant terms
- Access to other resources
- Ongoing PD to address anti-racism/anti-bias in buildings and best teaching practices. Joint committee formed.
- Newly hired BIPOC educators shall be offered BIPOC Mentor Teachers for up to 3 years.
- BIPOC Educators will not be asked to serve on multiple committees/affinity groups.
- The District's New Hire Orientation will include equity training that covers:
- Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities - Initial/Counter-Proposals
- Agreed to the district's proposal to strike language regarding changing student grades in order to provide clarity.
- Placing unit members on Paid Administrative Leave should only happen when absolutely necessary and will explore options such as alternative assignment whenever possible.
- Did not accept the district's Just Cause changes.
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Initial Proposal
- Add a hyperlink in the contract that takes them to the Evaluation Handbook.
- Article 10 - Educational Program Improvement and Professional Development - Initial Proposal
- If a unit member is required to attend PD or academic seminar, it should only be because it is pertinent to their job.
- All unit members shall receive up to 6 undergraduate or graduate quarter hours per year.
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed to district proposal that TOSAs who are substituting will be paid at the hourly rate for the time they spent teaching.
- TOSAs will not be on call or be required to sub on days when they are required to lead PD.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures - Counter-Proposal
- Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved within 10 days.
- Did not accept district's proposal to remove the non-contract grievance.
- Did not accept the district's proposal that the member needs to let the supervisor know when a level one grievance meeting has happened.
Hillsboro School District
- Article 9 - Unit Member Evaluation - Counter-Proposal
- Agreed to language to add a hyperlink in the contract that takes them to the Evaluation Handbook.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedure - Counter-Proposal
- Eliminates non-contract grievance language. Refers members to applicable Board policy.
- Aggrieved first meets with their supervisor to discuss the concerns. If they are not satisfied with the outcome of the information meeting, they may file a grievance within 10 days.
Hillsboro Education Association
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Counter-Proposal
- Association will have the right to address all staff, not just licensed staff, during the All Staff Kick-Off
- Accepted the move of Association Leaves from Article 11 to Article 4
- The Association will reimburse the district for the full cost of the president's compensation (not just salary) and benefits including all payroll costs.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers - Counter-Proposal
- Back to original counter-proposal that when only a portion of a member's FTE is transferred back to their already established building, the 2 days shall be prorated.
- Article 4 - Association Rights - Initial Proposal
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February 1, 2024
HEA Proposals
- Article 1 - Recognition
- Building-based subs will be included in the bargaining unit.
- Strikes the language that positions open after August 15 become temporary.
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
- When TOSAs substitute for an absent staff member, they will be compensated an additional hour if they are called after the start of the day.
- TOSAs will not be required to substitute on days when they are required to lead professional development.
- Language to support BIPOC and LGBTQ+ educators
- Preamble to contract focused on a commitment to use district resources to reduce the disparity of outcomes for students of color, students with disabilities, and other underserved students.
- Anyone hired or assigned as an equity trainer will be provided with adequate training.
- Joint committee to develop protocols to address incidents of racism and discrimination.
- Expand training opportunities for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ educators to attain leadership positions.
- Mandatory review of appropriate language on race and identity as well as protocols to address racism and discrimination.
HSD Proposals
- Article 1 - Recognition
- Positions vacant after Augst 1 are temporary.
- Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities
- Academic freedom must be exercised within the District's policies and guidelines related to grading and curriculum.
- Strikes some language regarding the changing of a student's grades in order to provide more clarity.
- Clarification of the three outcomes that are considered disciplinary.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
- When only a portion of a member's FTE is involuntarily transferred, the two days of extended contract time they receive shall be prorated.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures
- Elimination of non-contract grievance language.
- Employees shall notify their supervisor if a meeting is intended to be a level one grievance meeting.
- Eliminates the 5-day timeline for the superintendent to meet with the aggrieved employee.
HSD Counter-Proposals
- Article 1 - Recognition
- Did not agree to language regarding making bulding-based subs part of the bargaining unit.
- Open to adding language to Article 15, which would allow for building-based sub work to county as years of experience if hired by HSD.
- Article 8 - Unit Member Absences
- TOSAs who are required to substitute will be paid at the hourly teaching rate for the time spent teaching.
HEA Counter-Proposals
- Article 3 - Unit Member Rights and Responsibilities
- Accepted HSD language regarding changing of student grades.
- Article 12 - Vacancies and Transfers
- When only a portion of the unit member's FTE is involuntarily transferred to a building in which the unit member is already established, the two days shall be prorated to reflect the involuntarily transferred portion.
- Article 14 - Grievance Procedures
- Superintendent shall meet with the aggrieved employee within 10 days.
- Did not agree to the District's proposal to eliminate the equity grievance.
- Article 1 - Recognition
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January 17, 2024
- Welcome and introduction of team members
- Review of ground rules
- HSD shared its Bargaining Guiding Principles
- HEA shared concepts to support BIPOC and LGBTQSIA+ staff and students
- HEA shared concepts to improve workload, safety, and many other areas of the contract
Next session: Thursday, February 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2024 Licensed Bargaining Teams
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Hillsboro Education Association
- Mary Kay Babcock, HEA President
- Mu Son Chi, OEA Uniserv Consultant
- Jill Golay, HEA Bargaining Chair
4th Grade Teacher at Jackson Elementary School - Angela Adzima, HEA Vice President
Technology TOSA in the Office for School Performance - Sally Reyes, High School Representative
Math, Science, and Engineering Teacher at Liberty High School - Lisa Tanedo, Middle School Representative
Social Studies Teacher at Evergreen Middle School - Kathy Newman, Elementary Representative
General Education Specialist and Student Success Coach at Brookwood Elementary School - Elizabeth Nahl, Counseling Representative
Child Development Specialist at McKinney Elementary School - Michele McCourt, Special Education Representative
Speech-Language Pathologist at Free Orchards Elementary School - Sylvia Weir, Equity Representative
Spanish and Spanish Language Arts Teacher at R.A. Brown Middle School
Hillsboro School District
- Kona Lew-Williams, Human Resources Officer
- Brian Hungerford, HSD Attorney
- Mark Watson, HSD Board Member
- Brian Haats, Director of Human Resources
- Michelle Morrison, Financial Officer
- Elaine Fox, Executive Director of Student Services
- Sarah Crane, Executive Director of Schools
- Julie Kasper, Principal of Century High School
- Mykle Rojas, Principal of Imlay Elementary School
- Berta Lule, Principal of Reedville Elementary School
- Jamie Lentz, Principal of Patterson Elementary School
- Kelsey Culligan, Human Resources Supervisor
As Needed
- Nancy Thomas, HSD Board Member Alternate