Agreement adds $50 stipend for substitutes covering teacher training days

In plain English

The board would approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Communication Workers of America Local 9423 creating advance-posted substitute teacher assignments to cover classes while teachers attend Paradigm Math and LETRS training. Substitutes who pre-commit to these assignments would receive a fifty-dollar stipend on top of the standard daily rate, retroactive to July 1, 2026, with the agreement running through the training sessions ending June 4, 2027 and described as non-precedent-setting.

Official wording

Approve MOU with Communication Workers of America Local 9423: Substitute Teacher Coverage for Paradigm Math and LETRS Training This Memorandum of Understanding with CWA Local 9423 establishes specialized, advance-posted substitute positions designated as District Wide School Business to guarantee coverage for teachers participating in Paradigm Math and LETRS trainings. To incentivize substitutes to pre-commit to these assignments, qualifying positions include a fifty-dollar stipend paid in addition to the standard daily rate, retroactive to July 1, 2026. The non-precedent-setting agreement remains in effect for the duration of the training sessions through June 4, 2026. (Date correction: June 4, 2027) Prepared by: Kit Bragg, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Approve MOU with Communication Workers of America

Official agenda MOU CWA Paradigm Math & LETRS Coverage 10.7.26.pdf Revised MOU CWA Paradigm Math and LETRS Coverage.pdf

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