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last updated October 2025 Barrington September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Preamble Article 1 - General Article 2 Recognition Article 3 Payroll Deduction Plan Article 4 Retirement and Resignation Article 5 Preparation/Nonteaching Periods Article 6 Military Duty Article 7 Tuition Aid Article 8 Length of School Year-Day Article 9 Grievance Procedure Article 10 Leaves of Absence Article 11 Teacher Duties Article 12 Duty Free Lunch Periods Article 13 Use of School Facilities Article 14 Health and Life Insurance Article 15 Evaluation/Mentoring/T.I.P.P. Article 16 Teacher Protection Article 17 Notification to NEAB Employment and Terminatio Article 18 Orientation Program Article 19 Job Description Article 20 Notification of Openings and Requests for Transfer Article 21 Seniority, Layoffs and Recalls Article 22 Personnel Files Article 23 Selection of Texts, Procurement of Supplies, Maintenance Article 24 Salaries Appendix A Teachers’ Salary Schedule Appendix B Salaries for Additional Duties and/or Responsibilities Appendix C Coaching Salaries Appendix D Summary of Benefits and Coverage Bristol/Warren September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Association Rights Article 3 - Conditions of Employment Article 4 - Salaries Article 5 - Payroll Deductions Article 6 - Insurance Article 7 - Tuition Aid Article 8 - Teaching Load, Hours, and Class Size Article 9 - Teacher Facilities Article 10 - Textbooks and Supplies Article 11 - District Initiative Advisory Committee Article 12 - Non-Instructional Duties Article 13 - Maintenance of Control and Discipline Article 14 - Teacher Files Article 15 - Teacher Protection Article 16 - Teacher Evaluation Article 17 - Seniority Layoff and Recall Article 18 - Placement and Promotions Article 19 - Transfers Article 20 - Fair Dismissal Policy Article 21 - Leaves of Absence Article 22 - Positions in Summer School, Evening School, Federal Projects, and Extra-Curricular Activities Article 23 - General Article 24 - Advisory Committees Article 25 - Grievance Procedure Article 26 - Reopener Appendix A Salaries Appendix B Benefits Appendix C Sick Leave Bank Guidelines Burrillville September 2024 - August 2027 Article I Recognition Article II Materials and Supplies Article III Teacher Evaluation Article IV Teacher Files Article V Promotions Article VI Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article VII Class Size Article VIII Salaries Article IX Non-Teaching Duties Article X Voluntary Transfers and Assignments Article XI Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article XII Teacher Schedules Article XIII Absence and Leaves Article XIV Temporary Leaves of Absence Article XV Extended Leaves of Absence Article XVI Sabbatical Leave Article XVII Teacher Facilities Article XVIII Protection Article XIX Personal Injury Benefits and Property Damage Article XX Health Care and Life Insurance Article XXI Summer School, Adult Education or Government Sponsored Programs Article XXII Grievance Procedure Article XXIII Negotiation Article XXIV Use of School Facilities Article XXV General Article XXVI Deductions Article XXVII General Provision Article XXVIII Seniority Article XXIX Layoff Article XXX Recall Article XXXI Retirement Article XXXII Course Reimbursement Appendix A Teachers' Basic Salary Schedule Appendix B Memorandum of Agreement Sick Leave Appendix C Burrillville High School Digital Portfolio Process Appendix D Memorandum of Agreement - Pilot Programs Appendix Duration Central Falls September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Union Privileges and Responsibilities Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Policy Matters at the School and District Level Article V - Working Conditions Article VI - Promotion and Transfer Policy Article VII - Seniority Article VIII Sick Leaves and Leaves of Absence Article IX - Salaries and Rates of Pay Article X - Matters Not Covered Herein Article XI - Alteration of Agreement Article XII - Savings Clause Article XIII - Expenses of Printing and Distributing the Contract Article XIV - Duration of this Agreement Appendix A Medical Benefits Summary Appendix B Declaration of Domestic Partnership Chariho September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article 1 Rights of The Committee Article 2 Rights of The Union Article 3 Recognition Article 4 Technology, Textbooks And Supplies Article 5 Educator Evaluation Article 6 Personnel Files Article 7 Promotions Article 8 Teaching Hours And Teaching Loads Article 9 Curriculum Development Article 10 Class Size Article 11 Salaries Article 12 Non-Teaching Duties Article 13 Voluntary Transfers and Assignments Article 14 Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article 15 Educator Schedules Article 16 Absences and Leaves Article 17 Extended Leaves Of Absence Article 18 Academic Fellowships and Professional Development Article 19 Protection Article 20 Personal Injury and Property Damage Article 21 Insurance Article 22 Dues Deduction Article 23 Summer School, Credit Recovery and Adult Education Article 24 Grievance Resolution Process Article 25 Negotiation Procedure Article 26 Seniority and Certification Guidelines Article 27 General Article 28 Cooperation and Communication Article 29 Suspension and Reinstatement Article 30 Duration Appendix A Salary Schedule Appendix B Auxiliary Positions and Compensation Appendix C Early Retirement Incentives Coventry September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Preamble Article 1 - Alliance Recognition, Jurisdiction, Rights and Definitions Article 2 - Salary and Rates of Pay Article 3 - Sick Leave and Leaves of Absence Article 4 - Working Conditions Article 5 - Advisory Board Article 6 - Promotions, Transfers and Other Job Openings Article 7 - Policy Matters at the School Level Article 8 - Grievance Procedure Article 9 - Alliance Privileges and Responsibilities Article 10 - Savings Clause Article 11 - Expense of Printing and Distributing Agreement Article 12 - Duration of Contract Appendix A - Salary Schedule Appendix B - Extra-Curriculum Pay - Additional Compensation Appendix C - Term Life Insurance and Teacher Annuities Appendix D - Liability Appendix E - Health and Dental Coverage Appendix F Appendix G - Part-Time Teachers Appendix H - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Addendum A - Health Care Addendum B - Insurance Coverage for Retirees Addendum C - Memoranda of Agreement/Understanding Cranston September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article I - Preamble Article II - Recognition Article III - Rights of the Committee Article IV - Rights of the Alliance Article V - Negotiation Procedure Article VI - Grievance Procedure Article VII - Employment Standards Article VIII - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article IX - Class Size Article X - Curricular Materials, Equipment and Resources Article XI - Protection Article XII - Teacher Facilities Article XIII - Teacher Files Article XIV - Teaching Schedules Article XV - Seniority - Staff < Article XVI - Reassignment and Transfer Article XVII - Promotions Article XVIII - Teacher Evaluation Article XIX - Long-Term Leaves of Absence Article XX - Short-Term Leaves of Absence Article XXI - Personal Injury and Personal Property Benefits Article XXII - Non-Teaching Duties Article XXIII - Substitute Teachers Article XXIV - Positions in Summer School, Adult Education, Under Federal Programs, and In Extracurricular Activities Article XXV - Insurance Article XXVI - Payroll Deductions Article XXVII - Salaries Article XXVIII - Salary Continuation Policy Article XXIX - Personal and Academic Freedom Article XXX - Management and Discipline of Classroom Article XXXI - Curriculum Article XXXII - Tax Sheltered Annuity Article XXXIII - General Article XXXIV - No Strike - No Lockout Article XXXV - Fair Dismissal Policy Article XXXVI - Duration Appendix A Annual Salary Schedule Appendix B Department Chairs Appendix C City-Wide Program Supervisors Appendix D Adult Education, Home Tutors, Summer School Teachers, and Professional Development Appendix E Deferral Payment Appendix F Affadavit of Domestic Partnership Appendix G Summary of Benefits and Coverage Appendix H Authorization Form Appendix I Membership Drop Form Appendix J Vision Coverage Appendix K Middle School Schedule Cumberland September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Rights of the Committee Article 3 - Non-Discrimination Article 4 - Rights of the Association Article 5 - Employment Standards Article 6 - Teacher Facilities Article 7 - Personnel Files Article 8 - Teacher Evaluation Article 9 - Protection Article 10 - Teacher Schedules and Assignments Article 11 - Positions in Summer School, Under Federal Programs, and Extra-Curricular Activities Article 12 - Textbooks and Supplies Article 13 - Class Size Article 14 - School Calendar Article 15 - Leaves of Absence Article 16 - Long-Term Leaves of Absence Article 17 - Grievance Procedure Article 18 - Insurance and Other Benefits Article 19 - Teachers' Salaries Article 20 - District Curriculum Committee Article 21 - Professional Development Article 22 - Mentoring Article 23 - Duration Article 24 - Conclusion Appendix A Performance-Seniority-Experience (PSE) Matrix Appendix B Summary of Benefits for Health Coverage Appendix C Summary of Benefits for Dental Coverage Appendix D Summary of Benefits for Vision Coverage Appendix E Stipend Position Schedule East Greenwich September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article I - General Article II - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article III - Duties Responsibilities of Team Leaders at Cole Middle School Article IV - Class Size Article V - Promotions Article VI - Certified Teacher Vacancy Hirings and Transfers Article VII - Seniority/Layoffs/Recalls Article VIII - Teacher Absences Article IX - Extended Leaves of Absence Article X - Sabbatical Leave Article XI - Extension of Leaves Article XII - Protection Article XIII - Personal Injury Article XIV - Teacher Evaluation Article XV - Department Heads Article XVI - Teacher Files Article XVII - Teacher-Exchange Program Article XVIII - Specialists Article XIX - Association Rights Article XX - Grievance Procedure Article XXI - Mentoring Article XXII - Teacher Facilities and Materials Article XXIII - Saving Clause Article XXIV - Professional Employment Outside of Regular Article XXV - Teachers' Programs Article XXVI - Duration Appendix A Teachers’ Basic Salary Schedule Appendix B Basic Above Scheduled Payments Appendix C Salary Schedule, Detention, Department Heads Appendix D Health Insurance Appendix E Travel Reimbursement Appendix F Deductions Appendix G School Reconfiguration Appendix H Calendar for Make-up Days Due to Inclement Weather East Greenwich - Memorandum of Agreement Pertaining to Additional Retirement Incentive East Providence November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2026 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Principles Article III - Procedures Article IV - Salaries Article V - Health Insurance Article VI - Insurance Article VII - Sick Leave Article VIII - Leaves of Absence Article IX - Working Conditions Article X - Grievance Procedure Article XI - Duration Appendix A Salary Schedules Appendix B Incentives Appendix C Compensation for Extracurricular Activities Appendix D Academic and School Support Stipends Exeter/West Greenwich September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Neutral References; Non-Discrimination Article 3 - Management Rights Article 4 - Cooperation Article 5 - Specialists Article 6 - Textbooks, Technology, Supplies and Curriculum Article 7 - Teacher Evaluation Article 8 - Discipline Article 9 - Seniority, Layoffs and Non-Renewals Article 10 - Vacancies, Transfers and Assignments Article 11- School Day, Teacher Meetings and School Year Article 12 - Report Cards, Communicating Student Progress, and Lesson Plans Article 13 - Teacher Schedules, Preparations, Class Loads and Student Placement Article 14 - Class Size Article 15 - Payroll Schedule and Payroll Deductions Article 16 - Non-Teaching Assignments Article 17 - Summer School Article 18 - Auxiliary Positions Article 19 - Absences, Leaves, and Leaves Without Pay Article 20 - Sabbatical Leave Article 21 - Protection Article 22 - Insurance Article 23 - Post-Employment Healthcare Coverage Article 24 - Grievance and Arbitration Procedures Article 25 - Negotiation Procedure Article 26 - Use of School Facilities Article 27 - Substitutes and Covers Article 28 - Association Information Article 29 - Teacher Leaders Article 30 - Professional Development Article 31 - Strikes/Lockouts Article 32 - Duration Appendix A - Salary and Stipends Appendix B - Extracurricular Activities Appendix C - Job Sharing Appendix D - Benefit Plan Summaries Foster/Glocester July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 Article I - General Article II - Recognition Article III - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article IV - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article V - Collateral Positions Article VI - Teacher Facilities Article VII - Student Load Article VIII - Textbooks and Supplies Article IX - Special Service Personnel Article X - Protection Article XI - Absence and Sick Leave Article XII - Health, Dental and Life Insurance Article XIII - Teacher Evaluation Article XIV - Teacher Files Article XV - Grievance Procedure Article XVI - Salaries Article XVII - Dues Deductions Article XVIII - Teacher Representation Rights Article XIX - Effective Classroom Environment Article XX - Seniority Article XXI - Early Retirement Incentive Program Article XXII - Job Termination and Recall Rights Article XXIII - Optional Enrollment Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Salary Schedule Appendix B Directors Foster July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - General Article III - Rights of the Association Article IV - Employment Standards Article V - Teachers Schedules and Assignments Article VI - Class Size Article VII - Seniority, Layoff and Recall Article VIII - Voluntary Reassignments and Transfers Article IX- Involuntary Reassignments and Transfers Article X - Teacher Facilities Article XI - Textbooks and Supplies Article XII - Special Service Personnel Article XIII - Non-Teaching Duties Article XIV - Promotions Article XV - Positions Under Federal Programs and Curriculum Development Article XVI - Protection Article XVII - Leaves of Absence Article XVIII - Long Term Leaves of Absence Article XIX - Insurance and Other Benefits Article XX - Early Retirement Incentive Program Article XXI - Teacher Evaluation Article XXII - Teacher Files Article XXIII - Grievance Procedure Article XXIV - Mentor Program /National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Article XXV - Salaries Article XXVI - Duration Appendix A Salaries Glocester July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 Article 1 - General Article 2 - Recognition Article 3 - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article 4 - Professional Development Article 5 - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article 6 - Promotions Article 7 - Teacher Facilities Article 8 - Class Size Article 9 - Textbook and Supplies Article 10 - Special Services Personnel Article 11 - Duties Article 12 - Summer School Article 13 - Protection Article 14 - Sick Leave and Absences Article 15 - Insurance and Other Fringe Benefits Article 16 - Teacher Evaluation Article 17 - Teacher Files Article 18 - Grievance Procedure Article 19 - Salaries Article 20 - Deductions Article 21 - Teacher Representtion Rights Article 22 - Head Teachers Article 23 - Early Retirement Incentive Article 24 - Seniority Article 25 - Duration Appendix A - Salary Schedule Appendix B - Job Fair Appendix C - Mentor Program Appendix D - Subpeona Policy Appendix E - Memorandum of Agreement Jamestown July 1, 2023 to June 31, 2026 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Specialists Article III - Contract Article IV - Rights of the Association Article V - Rights of the Committee Article VI - Seniority Article VII - Resignation Article VIII - Retirement Article IX - Right of Recall Article X - Job Vacancies Article XI - Extended School Year/Summer Programs Article XII - Teacher Schedules and Assignments Article XIII - Teaching Hours and Work Load Article XIV - Professional Development Article XV - Textbooks and Supplies Article XVI - Teacher Evaluation Article XVII - Teacher Files Article XVIII - Civil Responsibilities Article XIX - Absences Article XX - Leaves of Absences Article XXI - Grievance Procedure Article XXII - Arbitration Article XXIII - Insurance Benefits Article XXIV - Retirement Benefits Article XXV - Bodily Injury Benefits Article XXVI - Salaries Article XXVII - Payroll Deductions Appendix A - Teachers' Salary Schedule Johnston September, 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Preamble Article 1 - Terms Of The Agreement Article 2 - Grievances Article 3 - Job Transfer Meeting Article 4 - Transfers Article 5 - Resignations Article 6 - Leaves Article 7 - Sick Leave Article 8 - Disability Leave Due To Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Legal Abortion And Childbirth Article 9 - Medical/Dental Coverage Article 10 - Teachers Schedules And Assignments Article 11 - Duty Free And Preparation Periods Article 12 - Bus Duty And Detention Duty At The Senior High School And Middle School Article 13 - Special Subject (Itinerant) Teachers Article 14 - Substitute Teachers Article 15 - Schedules of Federation Officers Article 16 - Evaluation Policy Article 17 - Personnel Files Article 18 - Academic Year/Professional Responsibilities Article 19 - School Hours Article 20 - Seniority Article 21 - Dismissal Policy Article 22 - Workload Article 23 - School Calendar Article 24 - Bulletin Boards And Mail Boxes Article 25 - Supplies Article 26 - Grade Changes Article 27 - Meetings Article 28 - Life Insurance Article 29 - Half-Time Positions Article 30 - Notification Of Personnel Changes Article 31 - Salary Article 32 - Educational Preparation Increments Article 33 - Longevity Increments Article 34 - Coaches And Extracurricular Personnel Article 35 - Pre-K-12 Coordinator/High School Department Chairs Article 36 - Travel Allowance Article 37 - Director's Compensation Article 38 - School Psychologist Article 39 - Severance Pay Article 40 - Teacher Protection Article 41 - Involuntary Transfers Article 42 - Return Rights of "Bumped" Teachers Article 43 - Return Rights of Displaced Teachers Article 44 - Medical Coverage For Retirees Article 45 - Expense Of Printing And Distributing Agreement Article 46 - Health And Safety Standards Article 47 - Lesson Plans Article 48 - Teacher Meetings Article 49- Closing Of Schools Article 50 - Discipline Code Article 51 - Special Needs Services Article 52 - Job Exchange Article 53 - New Programs/Curriculum Changes/School Restructuring Article 54 - Parent-Teacher Conferences Article 55 - Curriculum Revision Or Development Article 56 - Job Sharing Article 58 - Instructional Leaders Article 59 - Mentoring Article 60 - Committee Work Article 61 - Teacher in Charge Article 62 Child Outreach Screening Appendix A - Salaries Appendix B - Johnston High School Proposed Schedule Memoranda Lincoln September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article 1 - Preamble Article 2 Recognition and Rights and Obligations Article 3 Grievance Procedure Article 4 Union Rights Article 5 Promotional Policy Article 6 Assignment and Transfer Article 7 Policies Committee Article 8 Personnel Policies Article 9 Absence and Leaves of Absence Article 10 Teacher Protection Article 11 Textbooks, Supplies, and Materials Article 12 Working Conditions Article 13 Salary and Fringe Benefits Article 14 Conformity to Law and Savings Clause Article 15 Availability of Contract Article 16 Negotiations Clause Article 17 Duration Appendix A Salary Schedule Appendix B Supplementary Salary Schedule Appendix C Lincoln Classic Plan Health Care Coverage Appendix D Lincoln Standard Plan Health Care Coverage Appendix E Lincoln Standard Plan Health Care Coverage Appendix F Lincoln United Plan Health Care Coverage Appendix G Health Savings Account (HSA) Appendix H Vision Care Appendix I Dental Care Appendix J Sick Leave Bank Purpose Statement Appendix K Memoranda of Agreement Little Compton September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Principles Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Negotiation Procedures Article V - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article VI - Textbooks and Supplies Article VII - Protection Article VIII - Teacher Facilities Article IX - Use of School Facilities Article X - Teacher Schedules Article XI - Voluntary Assignments Article XII - Leaves of Absence Article XIII - Accumulative Sick Leaves Reimbursement Article XIV - Personal Injury Benefits Article XV - Non-Teaching Duties Article XVI - Insurance Article XVII - Salaries Article XVIII - Dues Deduction Article XIX - Teacher Files Article XX - Teacher Evaluation Article XXI - Seniority Article XXI - General Article XXII - Tuition Article XXIII - Advanced Lanes Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Salary Scale Appendix B Reimbursement of Healthcare Deductible Middletown September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2025 Article I Article II - Recognition Article III - Teacher Responsibility Article IV - Teacher Files Article V - Supervision-Evaluation Article VI - Length of School Day, Hours and Load Article VII - Class Size Article VIII - Textbooks, Supplies and Curriculum Article IX - Teacher Assistants for Teachers Article X Promotions, Vacancies, Seniority, Layouff and Recall Article XI - Voluntary Transfers and Assignments Article XII - Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article XIII - Temporary Leaves of Absence Article XIV - Extended Leaves of Absence Article XV - General Employment Provisions Article XVI - Teachers' Salary Schedules Article XVII - General Salary Provisions Article XVIII - Insurance Article XIX - Early Retirement Incentive Program Article XX - Grievance Procedure Article XXI - General Article XXII - Duration of Contract Appendix I Salary Schedule Appendix II Extracurricular Sponsorships and Advisorships for Activities as Offered Appendix III Coaches Memoranda Narragansett September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Legal Responsibilities Article III - Association Rights Article IV - General Conditions of Employment Article V - Protection Article VI - Teacher Assignment Article VII - Performance Evaluation Article VIII - Department Chairpersons, Teacher Leaders, CTE Program Leaders, and Deans Article IX - Personnel Files Article X - Vacancies, Transfers and Promotions Article XI - Seniority, Layoff, Recall Article XII - Leaves of Absence Article XIII - Salary Scale Article XIV - Fringe Benefits Article XV - Extra and Co-Curricular Activities/Advanced Degrees, Longevity Article XVI - Payment of Salary Article XVII - Health and Safety Article XVIII - Textbooks and Supplies Article XIX - Dues Deduction< Article XX - Grievance Procedures Article XXI - Job Placement Process Article XXII - Induction Article XXIII - Professional Development Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Sick Day/Health Care Insurance Purchase Schedule Newport September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Article I - Recognition Article II - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article III - Class Size Article IV - Non Teaching Duties Article V - Teacher Facilities Article VI - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article VII - Promotions Article VIII - Teacher Files Article IX - Protection Article X - Personal Injury Benefits Article XI - Leave Article XII - Evaluation of Teachers Article XIII - Special Education Article XIV - Specialists Article XV - Insurance And Annuity Plans Article XVI - Instructional Materials Article XVII - Supplies Article XVIII - Summer School Article XIX - Use of School Facilities Article XX - Dues Deduction Article XXI - Curriculum Article XXII - Seniority Criteria Certified Personnel Article XXIII - Layoffs, Suspensions, Terminations and Non Renewal Article XXIV - Continuing Education, Home Teaching and Summer School Article XXV - Retirement Article XXVI - General Article XXVII - National Teacher Certification Article XXVIII - Negotiation Procedure Article XXIX - Grievance Procedure Article XXXX - Salaries Article XXXI - Duration Appendix A - Salary Schedule New Shoreham September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Article I - Preamble Article II - Employment Standards Article III - Rights of Committee Article IV - Working Conditions Article V - Curriculum Article VI - Personal and Academic Freedom Article VII - Grievance Article VIII - Staff Evaluations Article IX - Official Teacher Files Article X - Absences and Leaves Article XI - Fringe Benefits Article XII - Salaries Article XIII - Teacher Non-Renewal of Contract Article XIV - Affirmative Action Statement Article XV - Lay Off/Recall Article XVI - Duration Appendix A Salary Scale Appendix B Student Activities Advisors Appendix C Affidavit of Domestic Partnership Memoranda of Understanding North Kingstown September 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Rights of the Association Article III - Principles Article IV - Cooperation Article V - Procedures Article VI - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article VII - Non-Teaching Duties Article VIII - Pupil Personnel Services Providers (PPSP) and Other Specialists Article IX - Voluntary and Involuntary Transfers Article X - Non-Renewal, Suspension, Dismissal and Recall Rights Article XI - Salaries Article XII - Sick Leave Article XIII - Rules and Regulations of the Emergency Sick Leave Bank Article XIV - Absences and Leaves Article XV - Extended Leaves of Absence Article XVI - Sabbatical Leave Article XVII - Insurance, Annuities and Other Fringe Benefits Article XVIII - Protection Article XIX - Student and Staff Health and Safety Article XX - Teacher Facilitie Article XXI - Textbooks and Supplies Article XXII - Professional Development Article XXIII - Mentoring for New Teachers Article XXIV - Teacher Evaluations Article XXV - Grievance Procedure Article XXVI - Duration Appendix A Teachers' Compensation and Work Year Appendix B Stipends for Curriculum Coordinators, Coaches and Department Chairpersons Appendix C Other Extracurricular Activities Appendix D Advisor Appendix E Senior Project Coordinators North Providence September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article I Agreement Article II Purpose Article III Union Recognition Article IV Grievance Procedure Article V Salaries Article VI Fringe Benefits Article VII Working Conditions Article VIII Information At the School Article IX Use of Property Article X Leave For Union Duties Article XI Union Activities Article XII Printing of Agreement Article XIII Savings Clause Article XIV Duration Appendix A-1 Appendix A-2 Appendix B Bylaws for the Sick Leave Pool Appendix C National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification Appendix D High School Schedule Appendix E Standard Plan Benefit Summary North Smithfield September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Preamble Article I - Association Recognition Article II - Fair Practices Article III - Negotiation Proceedings Article IV - Association Rights Article V - Work Schedule Article VI - Teacher Load - Regular Article VII - Teacher Load - Special Article VIII - Class Size Article IX - Teacher-Pupil-Parent Relationships Article X - Teacher Facilities Article XI - Textbooks and Supplies Article XII - Teacher Procedural Safeguards Article XIII - Vacancies, New Positions, and Promotions Article XIV - Teacher Layoffs Article XV - Teacher Transfer - Voluntary Article XVI - Teacher Transfer - Involuntary Article XVII - Uniform Credit Union Deductions Article XVIII - Leave Policy Article XIX - Insurance Article XX - Salaries Article XXI - Grievance Procedure Article XXII - General Article XXIII - Seniority Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Salaries Appendix B Benefit Summary Memoranda Pawtucket September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Article I Recognition Article II Alliance Jurisdiction Article III Supervision Article IV Promotions And Transfers Article V Working Conditions Article VI Grievance Procedure Article VII Authorized Leaves Article VIII Monetary Compensation Article IX School Facilities Article X Layoff and Recall Article XI Publication of this Agreement Article XII Savings Clause Article XIII Management Rights Article XIV Hold Harmless Clause Article XV Duration And Reopening Of Agreement Appendix A By-Laws Sick Leave Bank Appendix B Teacher Salary Scale 2023-2024 Appendix C Teacher Salary Scale 2024-2025 Appendix D Teacher Salary Scale 2025-2026 Appendix E Pawtucket School Department Salary Scale for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants and Registered Nurses - 2023-2024 Appendix F Pawtucket School Department Salary Scale for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants and Registered Nurses - 2024-2025 Appendix G Pawtucket School Department Salary Scale for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistants and Registered Nurses - 2025-2026 Appendix H Evaluation Appeals Process Appendix I Health Care Summary Portsmouth September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Article I - Recognition Article II - Contracts Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Salary Schedule Article V - Compensation For Extracurricular Activities And Above Basic Salary Payments Article VI - Fringe Benefits Article VII - Teacher Protection Article VIII - Leave Policy Article IX - Conditions Of Employment Article X - General Provisions Article XI - Meetings Article XII - Retirement Article XIII - Severability Article XIV - Amendment Article XV - Duration Appendix A Summary of Benefits Appendix B Guidance on Student Learning Options in the Portsmouth School District Providence September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024 Preamble Article 1 - Union Recognition and Jurisdiction Article 2 - Definitions Article 3 - Salary and Rates of Pay Article 4 - Sick Leave Article 5 - Leaves of Absence Article 6 - Job Connected Injury and Assault and/or Battery Article 7 - Expense of Printing and Distributing Agreement Article 8 - Working Conditions Article 9 - Discipline Code Article 10 - Teacher Facilities Article 11 - Posted Positions Article 12 - Transfer Policy Article 13 - Teacher Programs Article 14 - Teacher Meetings Article 15 - Grievance Procedure Article 16 - Union Privileges, Responsibilities and Activities Article 17 - Savings Clause Article 18 - Management Clause Article 19 - Past Practice Article 20 - Agreement Article 21 - Duration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Comprehensive Medical Coverage Appendix D School Calendars Appendix E Delta Dental Coverage Appendix F Newcomer Academy Scituate September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Savings Clause Article III - General Article IV - Management Rights Article V - Funding Priorities Article VI - Mentoring Article VII - Professional Development Committee Article VIII - Teacher Evaluation Article IX - Complaints Regarding Teachers Article X - Teacher Files Article XI - Promotions Article XII - Voluntaray Transfers and Assignments Article XIII - Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article XIV - Teacher Schedules Article XV - Para-Professionals Article XVI - Teacher Facilities Article XVII - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article XVIII - Class Size Article XIX - Protection Article XX - Personal Injury Benefits and Property Damage Article XXI - Health and Dental Insurance Article XXII - Absences and Leaves Article XXIII - Salaries and Deductions of Dues Article XXIV - Grievance Procedure Article XXV - Use of School Facilities Article XXVI - Cooperation Article XXVII - Negotiation Procedure Article XXVIII - Part-time Teachers Article XXIX - Seniority Article XXX - Duration Appendix A - Salaries Smithfield September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Article I - Preamble Article II - Recognition Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - General Article V - Employment Standards Article VI - Teaching Hours and Load Article VII - Recall Rights Article VIII - Alternate School Year for School Counselors Article IX - Teaching and Learning Article X - Activity Block Article XI - Class Size Article XII - Teacher Facilities Article XIII - Teacher Files Article XIV - Teacher Schedules Article XV - Vacancies, Transfers and Reassignments Article XVI - Promotions and Summer or EEvening Teaching Assignment Article XVII - Teacher Evaluation Article XVIII - Extended Leaves of Absence Article XIX - Sabbatical Leave Article XX - Temporary Leaves of Absence Article XXI - Professional Development Article XXII - Protection Article XXIII - Textbooks and Supplies Article XXIV - Management Rights Article XXV - Time to Teach Article XXVI - Determination of Credit for Prior Service Article XXVII - Dues Deduction Article XXVIII - Sick Leave Article XXIX - Health Insurance, Annuity Plan and Life Insurance Article XXX - Retirement Benefits Article XXXI - Salaries Article XXXII - National Board Certification Article XXXIII - Teacher Use of Personal Transportation Article XXXIV - Smithfield Dress Code Article XXXV - Induction (Mentoring) Program for New Teachers Article XXXVI - Payroll Deductions Article XXXVII - Common Planning Time Appendix Salary Schedule Duration and Memorandum of Agreement South Kingstown September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Article 1 - Recognition of Committee and Association Article 2 - Discrimination and Coercion Article 3 - Teacher Evaluation Article 4 - Teacher Files Article 5 - Vacancies, Transfers, and Promotions Article 6 - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article 7 - Class Size Article 8 - Salaries Article 9 - Seniority, Layoff and Recall Article 10 - Teacher Schedule Article 11 - Absence and Leaves Article 12 - Health and Life Insurance Benefits Article 13 - Sick Leave Article 14 - Teacher Facilities Article 15 - Protection Article 16 - Grievance Procedure Article 17 - Use of School Facilities Article 18 - Health and Safety Article 19 - Mentoring Program Article 20 - General Article 21 - Dues Deductions Article 22 - Duration Appendix A Positions excluded from the Bargaining Unit Pursuant to Article I. 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Appendix B Salary Schedule Appendix C Stipends for Coaches, Advisors, and Intramurals Appendix D Professional Growth Opportunity for South Kingstown School Department Appendix E High School Class Size Memoranda Tiverton September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Support Personnel Article 3 - Class Size Article 4 - Textbooks and Supplies Article 5 - Compensation and Expense Allowance Article 6 - Teacher Evaluation Article 7 - Teacher Files Article 8 - Promotions Article 9 - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article 10 - Non-Teaching Duties Article 11 - Transfers Article 12 - Teacher Schedules Article 13 - Absences and Leaves Article 14 - Temporary Leaves of Absence Article 15 - Extended Leaves of Absence Article 16 - Sabbatical Leave Article 17 - Teacher Facilities Article 18 - Protection Article 19 - Personal Injury and Personal Property Article 20 - Maintenance of Classroom Control and Discipline Article 21 - Insurance Article 22 - Summer Sessions and Tutoring Article 23 - Negotiation Procedure" Article 24 - Use of School Facilities Article 25 - General Article 26 - Grievance Procedure Article 27 - Cooperation Article 28 - Seniority and Displacement Procedure Article 29 - Retirement Article 30 - State Mandates Article 31 - Duration Appendix A Warwick September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Nondiscrimination Clause Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Union Rights Article V - Promotional Policy Article VI - Assignment and Transfer Article VII - Faculty Advisory Committee Article VIII - Personnel Policies Article IX - Absences and Leaves of Absences Article X - Teacher Protection Article XI - Supplies and Educational Materials Article XII - General Conditions of Employment Article XIII - Salary and Fringe Benefits Article XIV - Retirement Benefits Article XV - Conformity to Law and Savings Clause Article XVI - Availability of Contract Article XVII - Management Rights Article XVIII - Negotiations Clause Article XIX - Duration Appendix A Salary and Fringe Benefits Appendix B Supplementary Salary Scale Appendix C Extended School Services Appendix D Memoranda Appendix E Health Coverage Appendix F Usage of Video Cameras/Recording Devices in Gymnasiums Westerly September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Philosophy Article 3 - Principles Article 4 - Legal Responsibility and Management Rights Article 5 - Hours and Preparations Article 6 - Class Size Article 7 - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article 8 - Involuntary Transfers and Reassignments Article 9 - Promotions Article 10 - Teacher Facilities Article 11 - Non-Teaching Duties Article 12 - Class Coverage Article 13 - Teacher Files and Discipline Article 14 - General Article 15 - Teacher Evaluation Article 16 - Grievance Procedure Article 17 - Fringe Benefits Article 18 - Time Off Article 19 - Early Retirement Article 20 - Availability of Contract Article 21 - Salary Scale Article 22 - Master's Degree Article 23 - Advanced Graduate Study Scale Article 24 - Doctoral Scale Article 25 - Subject Area Courses Article 26 - Teacher In Charge Article 27 - Placement on Salary Scale Article 28 - Assault or Injury Article 29 - Reimbursement Article 30 - Compensation for Inter-School Travel Expenses Article 31 - Educator Leadership Positions Article 32 - Staff Development and Curriculum Committees Article 33 - Union Officers Article 34 - School Organization Article 35 - Alteration of Agreement Article 36 - Appendix A Salary Schedule West Warwick September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2023 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Scope of the Agreement Article 3 - Union Privileges and Responsibilities Article 4 - Grievance Procedure Article 5 Promotion to Administrative Positions Article 6 - Seniority Article 7 - Transfers and Assignments Article 8 - Classroom Reassignments Article 9 - School Year Article 10 - School Day Article 11 - Insurance Article 12 - School Calendar Article 13 - Payroll Deductions Article 14 - Teacher Directory Article 15 - Sick Leave and Leaves of Absence Article 16 - Equipment Article 17 - Duty-Free Lunch Period Article 18 - Faculty Advisory Committee Article 19 - Preparation Periods Article 20 - Extracurricular and Evening Activities Article 21 - Class Preparations and Class Size Article 22 - Reductions in Staff Article 23 - Teachers' Schedules Article 24 - Itinerant Personnel Article 25 - Summer School Article 26 - Part-Time Positions and Job Sharing Article 27 - Teacher Files Article 28 - Transportation of Students Article 29 - Evaluation of Teachers Article 30 - Summonses Article 31 - Substitutes: Status and Pay Article 32 - Teachers Covering Classes Article 33 - Closing of School Article 34 - Tutors Article 35 - Extracurricular Activity Directors Article 36 - Coaches Article 37 - Basic Salary Schedule Article 38 - Professional Service Increments Article 39 - Scale of Graduate Credits Article 40 - Severance Pay Article 41 - Teacher Leaders Article 42 - Various Specialized Personnel Article 43 - Non-Teaching Duties Article 44 - Classroom Interruptions Article 45 - Distribution of Contract Article 46 - Savings Clause Article 47 - Duration of the Agreement Article 48 - Successor and Assigns Article 49 - Committees, Teams and Councils Article 50 - Responsibilities of the Committee Appendix A Appendix B Woonsocket July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 Preamble Article I - Scope of Agreement Article II - Union Recognition and Rights Article III - Employer's Rights Article IV - Fair Practices Article V - Classroom Management Article VI - Teachers and Their Duties Article VII - Salaries Article VIII - Fringe Benefits Article IX - Working Conditions Article X - Transfers and Promotions Article XI - Grievance Procedures Article XII - Summer School, Night School, and Special Programs Article XIII - General Agreement Article XIV - Conformity to Law-Saving Clause Article XV - Miscellaneous Appendix A - Teacher Salary Schedule Appendix B - Extra-Curricular Activities Salary Schedule Appendix C - Travel Allowance Appendix D - Longevity Pay Appendix E - Retirement Incentive Appendix F - Innovation Appendix G - Sick Leave Pool Appendix H - Tenure Appendix I - Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Assignments


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