last updated January 2012   Barrington September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 - Teacher Evaluation/Mentoring/T.I.P.P. Article 16 - Teacher Protection Article 17 - Notification to NEAB Employment and Termination 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 Memorandum of Understanding Bristol/Warren September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 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 - Curriculum 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 Compensation Appendix B Benefits Appendix C Sick Leave Bank Guidelines Burrillville September 2003 - August 2006 Preamble Article I Recognition Article II Textbooks 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 Memorandum of Agreement on Committee to Study Block Scheduling at Burrillville High School Appendix D Memorandum of Agreement - Pilot Programs Central Falls September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 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 Chariho September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 Article 1 Rights of The Committee Article 2 Rights of The Union Article 3 Recognition Article 4 Textbooks And Supplies Article 5 Teacher 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 Performance Based Compensation Article 13 Non-Teaching Duties Article 14 Voluntary Transfers and Assignments Article 15 Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article 16 Teacher Schedules Article 17 Absences and Leaves Article 18 Extended Leaves Of Absence Article 19 Academic Fellowships and Professional Development Article 20 Protection Article 21 Personal Injury and Property Damage Article 22 Insurance Article 23 Dues Deduction Article 24 Summer School and Adult Education Article 25 Grievance Procedure Article 26 Negotiation Procedure Article 27 Seniority and Certification Guidelines Article 28 General Article 29 Cooperation Article 30 Layoff and Recall Article 31 Communication Article 32 Duration Appendix A Salary Schedule Appendix B Auxiliary Positions and Compensation Appendix C Early Retirement Incentives Coventry September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 Appendix I Appendix J - R.H.O.D.E Recognition and Honoring of Demonstrated Excellence Addendum A - Health Care Addendum B - Insurance Coverage for Retirees Cranston September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 - Textbooks and Supplies 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, Evening School, Under Federal Programs, and In Extracurricular Activities Article XXV - Insurance Article XXVI - Payroll Deduction Article XXVII - Salaries Article XXVIII - Salary Continuation Policy Article XXIX - Specialists Article XXX - Personal and Academic Freedom Article XXXI - Maintenance of Classroom - Control and Discipline Article XXXII - Curriculum Article XXXIII - Tax Sheltered Annuity Article XXXIV - General Article XXXV - No Strike-No Lockout Article XXXVI - Fair Dismissal Policy Article XXXVII - Duration Appendix A Annual Salary Schedule Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Cumberland September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2009 Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Rights of the School Committee Article 3 - General Article 4 - Rights of the Association Article 5 - Employment Standards Article 6 - Teacher Facilities Article 7 - Teacher Files Article 8 - Teacher Evaluation Article 9 - Protection Article 10 - Substitute Teachers Article 11 - Teacher Schedules and Assignments Article 12 - Promotions Article 13 - Positions in Summer School, Under Federal Programs and Extracurricular Activities Article 14 - Reassignment and Transfer Article 15 - Textbooks and Supplies Article 16 - Class Size Article 17 - School Calendar Article 18 - Leaves of Absence Article 19- Sabbatical Leave Article 20 - Long-term Leaves of Absence Article 21 - Grievance Procedure Article 22 - Insurance Article 23 - Teachers’ Salaries Article 24 - Non-Instructional Duties Article 25 - Curriculum Standing Committee Article 26 - Seniority, Layoffs, and Recalls Article 27 - Academic Freedom Article 28 - Professional Development Article 29 - School Improvement Teams (SIT) Article 30 - Mentoring Article 31 - Health and Safety Article 32 - Conclusion Article 33 - Duration Appendix A - Miscellaneous Memoranda East Greenwich September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 - Teacher Assignments and Transfers Article VII - Seniority 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 - Teacher Files Article XVI - Teacher-Exchange Program Article XVII - Specialists Article XVIII - Association Rights Article XIX - Grievance Procedure Article XX - Behavior Study Committee Article XXI - Teacher Facilities and Materials Article XXII - Department Heads 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 Memoranda East Providence November 1, 2005 to October 31, 2008 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 Summer School Appendix E Adult Education Appendix F Department Heads and Coordinators Appendix G Student Liasions Appendix H Head Teachers Appendix I Athletic Personnel Appendix J Supplementary Benefits Based on Length of Service in East Providence Appendix K Teachers of Special Education Appendix L Specialists in the Elementary School (Itinerants) Appendix M Home Teachers Appendix N Pool Coordinator Appendix O In-Service Facilitator Appendix P After School Science Labs Appendix Q School/District Site Managers for State Testing Appendix R Teacher Support Teams Memoranda Exeter/West Greenwich September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 Preamble Article 1 Recognition Article 2 Neutral References; Non-Discrimination Article 3 Management Rights Article 4 Cooperation Article 5 Specialists Article 6 Textbooks and Supplies Article 7 Teacher Evaluation Article 8 Discipline Article 9 Vacancies, Transfers and Assignments Article 10 Teaching Schedules and Teaching Load Article 14 Class Size Article 15 Salaries Article 16 Non-Teaching Assignments Article 17 Summer School Article 18 Special Programs Article 19 Absences and Leaves Article 20 Extended Leave of Absence Without Pay Article 21 Sabbatical Leave Article 22 Protection Article 23 Dues Deduction Article 24 Insurance Article 25 Grievance Procedures Article 26 Negotiation Procedure Article 27 Use of School Facilities Article 28 Substitutes Article 29 Seniority Article 30 Association Information Article 31 Leadership Article 32 Professional Development Article 33 Strikes/Lockouts Article 34 Duration Appendix A Salary and Stipends Appendix B Extra Curricular Activities Appendix C Job Fair Appendix D Job Sharing Appendix E Benefit Plan Summaries Foster/Glocester July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2009 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 - Class Size Article VIII - Textbooks and Supplies Article IX - Special Service Personnel Article X - Auxiliary School Personnel and Detention Article XI - Adult Education Article XII - Protection Article XIII - Absence and Sick Leave Article XIV - Health, Dental and Life Insurance Article XV - Teacher Evaluation Article XVI - Teacher Files Article XVII - Grievance Procedure Article XVIII - Salaries Article XIX - Dues Deductions Article XX - Teacher Representation Rights Article XXI - Effective Classroom Environment Article XXII - Seniority Article XXIII - Early Retirement Incentive Program Article XXIV - Job Termination and Recall Rights Article XXV - Optional Enrollment Appendix A Salary Schedule Appendix B Directors Memoranda of Understanding Foster July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008 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 Article XXV - Salaries Article XXVI - Duration Appendix A Salaries Memoranda Glocester July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005 Article I - General Article II - Recognition Article III - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article IV - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article V - Promotions Article VI - Teacher Facilities Article VII - Class Size Article VIII- Textbooks and Supplies Article IX - Special Service Personnel Article X - Non-Teaching Duties Article XI - Summer School Article XII - Protection Article XIII - Absence and Sick Leave Article XIV - Insurance and Other Fringe Benefits Article XV - Teacher Evaluation Article XVI - Teacher Files Article XVII - Grievance Procedure Article XVIII - Salaries Article XIX - Deductions Article XX - Teacher Representation Rights Article XXI - Head Teachers Article XXII - Early Retirement Incentive Article XXIII - Optional Enrollment Article XXIV - Seniority Article XXV - Duration Appendix A - Salary Schedule Appendix B - Job Fair Appendix C - Mentor Program Memoranda Jamestown July 1, 2010 to June 31, 2012 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 Fair Article XI - Job Share Article XII - Summer School Article XIII - Teacher Schedules and Assignments Article XIV - Teaching Hours and Work Load Article XV - Professional Development Article XVI - Textbooks and Supplies Article XVII - Teacher Evaluation Article XVIII - Teacher Files Article XIX - Civil Responsibilities Article XX - Absences Article XXI - Leaves of Absences Article XXII - Grievance Procedure 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 Appendix B - Memorandum of Agreement Appendix C - Benefits Summary Appendix D Appendix E Johnston September, 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 Preamble Article I - Terms Of The Agreement Article II - Grievances Article III - Job Postings Article IV - Transfers Article V - Resignations Article VI - Leaves Article VII - Sick Leave Article VIII - Disability Leave Due To Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Legal Abortion And Childbirth Article IX - Medical/Dental Coverage Article X - Teachers Schedules And Assignments Article XI - Duty Free And Preparation Periods Article XII - Bus Duty And Detention Duty At The Senior High School And Middle School Article XIII - Special Subject (Itinerant) Teachers Article XIV - Substitute Teachers Article XV - Schedules of Federation Officers Article XVI - Evaluation Policy Article XVII - Personnel Files Article XVIII - Academic Year/Professional Responsibilities Article XIX - School Hours Article XX - Seniority Article XXI - Dismissal Policy Article XXII - Workload Article XXIII - School Calendar Article XXIV - Bulletin Boards And Mail Boxes Article XXV - Supplies Article XXVI - Grade Changes Article XXVII - Meetings Article XXVIII - Media Center Article XXIX - Life Insurance and Pre-Paid Legal Insurance Article XXX - Half-Time Positions Article XXXI - Notification Of Personnel Changes Article XXXII - Salary Article XXXIII - Educational Preparation Increments Article XXXIV - Longevity Increments Article XXXV - Coaches And Extracurricular Personnel Article XXXVI - K-12 Coordinator/High School Department Chairs Article XXXVII - Special Education Teachers Article XXXVIII - Travel Allowance Article XXXIX - Director's Compensation Article XL - School Psychologist Article XLI - Severance Pay Article XLII - Teacher Protection Article XLIII - Involuntary Transfers Article XLIV -Return Rights of "Bumped" Teachers Article XLV - Return Rights of Displaced Teachers Article XLVI - Medical Coverage For Retirees Article XLVII - Expense Of Printing And Distributing Agreement Article XLVIII - Health And Safety Standards Article XLIX - Lesson Plans Article L - Teacher Meetings Article LI - Closing Of Schools Article LII - Discipline Code Article LIII - Special Needs Services Article LIV - Job Exchange Article LV - New Programs/Curriculum Changes/School Restructuring Article LVI - Parent-Teacher Conferences Article LVII - Curriculum Revision Or Development Article LVIII - Job Sharing Article LIX - Instructional Leaders Article LX - Mentoring Article LXI - Employee Assistance Program Article LXII - Professional Development Institute Article LXIII - Committee Work Article LXIV - Teacher in Charge Article LXV Child Outreach Screening Appendix A - Salaries Appendix B - Johnston High School Proposed Schedule Memoranda Lincoln September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 Article I - Preamble Article II - Recognition and Rights and Obligations of the Parties Article Ill - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Union Rights Article V - Promotional Policy Article VI - Assignment and Transfer Article VII - Policies Committee Article VIII - Personnel Policies Article IX - Absence and Leaves of Absence Article X - Teacher Protection Article XI - Textbooks, Supplies, and Materials Article XII - Working Conditions Article XIII - Salary and Fringe Benefits Article XIV - Conformity to Law and Savings Clause Article XV - Availability of Contract Article XVI - Negotiations Clause Article XVII - Duration Appendix A Salary Appendix B Supplementary Salary Schedule Appendix C Classic Blue Health Care Coverage Appendix D Healthmate Coast to Coast Health Care Coverage Appendix E Sick Leave Bank Purpose Statement Appendix F Memorandum of Understanding Little Compton September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2008 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 - Seniority Article XXI - General Article XXII - Tuition Article XXIII - Professional Development Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Salary Scale Memorandum of Agreement Middletown September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 and Teacher Leaders 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 Fair Article XXII - Mentoring Article XXIII - Professional Development Article XXIV - Duration Appendix A Sick Day/Health Care Insurance Purchase Schedule Newport September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 Article I - Recognition Article II - Negotiation Procedure Article III - Grievance Procedure Article IV - Salaries Article V - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article VI - Class Size Article VII - Non-Teaching Duties Article VIII - Teacher Facilities Article IX - Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article X - Promotions Article XI - Teacher Files Article XII - Protection Article XIII - Personal Injury Benefits Article XIV - Leave Article XV - Evaluation of Teachers Article XVI - Special Education Article XVII - Specialists Article XVIII - Insurance and Annuity Plans Article XIX - Instructional Materials Article XX - Supplies Article XXI - Summer School and Adult Education Article XXII - Use of School Facilities Article XXIII - Dues Deduction Article XXIV - Curriculum Article XXV - Seniority Criteria Certified Personnel Article XXVI - Layoffs, Suspensions, Terminations and Non-renewals Article XXVII - Continuing Education, Home Teaching and Summer School Article XXVIII - Teachers on Recall List as Substitutes Article XXIX - Retirement Article XXX - General Article XXXI - National Teacher Certification Article XXXII - Duration Appendix A Salary Schedule New Shoreham September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2013 Article I - Preamble Article II - Employment Standards Article III - Working Conditions Article IV - Curriculum Article V - Personal and Academic Freedom Article VI - Grievance Article VII - Staff Evaluations Article VIII - Official Teacher Files Article IX - Absences and Leaves Article X - Fringe Benefits Article XI - Salaries Article XII - Teacher Non-Renewal of Contract Article XIII - Affirmative Action Statement Article XIV - Lay Off/Recall Article XV - Duration Memoranda of Understanding Appendix A Salary Scale Appendix B Grade Organization/Staffing Plan Appendix C Student Activities Advisors Appendix D Evaluation Responsibilities Program and Employee Performance Distance Learning Memorandum of Agreement North Kingstown September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2013 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 - Salary Continuation Policy Article XIII - Rules and Regulations of the North Kingstown Teachers' Association 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 - Disruptive Students Article XX - Teacher Facilities 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 Memoranda of Agreement Appendix A Teachers' Compensation and Work Year Appendix B Stipends for Curriculum and Pre-School Coordinators, Coaches and Department Chairpersons Appendix C Other Extracurricular Activities Appendix D Advisors Appendix E Electronic Portfolio and Senior Project Coordinators North Providence September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2009 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 Appendix C-1 Appendix C-2 Appendix D-1 Appendix D-2 Appendix D-3 Appendix D-4 Appendix D-5 Appendix D-6 Appendix D-7 Appendix E-1 Appendix E-2 Appendix E-3 Appendix E-4 - E-5 Appendix F-1 Appendix G North Smithfield September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2011 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 Transfer - Voluntary Article XV - Teacher Transfer - Involuntary Article XVI - Uniform Credit Union Deductions Article XVII - Leave Policy Article XVIII - Insurance Article XIX - Salaries Article XX - Grievance Procedure Article XXI - General Article XXII - Seniority Article XXIII - Duration Appendix A Salaries Appendix B Benefit Summary Memoranda Pawtucket September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2010 Article I Recognition Article II Union Jurisdiction Article III Supervision Article IV Promotions And Transfers Article V Working Conditions Article VI Grievance Procedure Article VII Authorized Leaves Article VIII Monetary Compensations Article IX School Facilities Article X Publication Of This Agreement Article XI Savings Clause Article XII Management Rights Article XIII Hold Harmless Clause Article XIV Duration And Reopening Of Agreement Appendix A By-Laws Sick Leave Bank Appendix B Teacher Salary Scale 2007-2008 Appendix C Teacher Salary Scale 2008-2009 Appendix D Teacher Salary Scale 2009-2010 Portsmouth September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010 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  Providence September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2014 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 - Duration Article 21 - Job Security Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Comprehensive Medical Coverage Appendix D School Calendars Appendix E Delta Dental Coverage Scituate September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - General Article III - Mangement Rights Article IV - Textbooks, Supplies and Materials of Instruction Article V - Mentoring and Professional Development Article VI - Teacher Evaluation Article VII - Teacher Files Article VIII - Promotions Article IX - Voluntary Transfers and Assignments Article X - Involuntary Transfers and Assignments Article XI - Teacher Schedules Article XII - Teacher Aides Article XIII - Teacher Facilities Article XIV - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article XV - Middle School Article XVI - Class Size Article XVII - Protection Article XVIII - Personal Injury Benefits and Property Damage Article XIX - Health and Dental Insurance Article XX - Absences and Leaves Article XXI - Summer School Article XXII - Salaries and Deductions of Dues Article XXIII - Grievance Procedure Article XXIV - Use of School Facilities Article XXV - Cooperation Article XXVI - Negotiation Procedure Article XXVII - Part-Time Teacher Agreement Between the Scituate Committee and Scituate Teachers' Association Article XXVIII - Seniority Article XXIX - Duration Appendix A Salaries Exhibits Teaching Mentor Application Memorandum of Agreement Smithfield September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 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 Guidance Counselors Article IX - Least Restrictive Environment Article X - Enrichment Time 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 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 - Non-Teaching Duties 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 - Teacher Support Team Article XXXIII - National Board Certification Duration Memorandum of Agreement South Kingstown September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 Article I - Recognition of Committee and Association Article II - Discrimination and Coercion Article III - Teacher Evaluation Article IV - Teacher Files Article V - Vacancies, Transfers, and Promotions Article VI - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article VII - Class Size Article VIII - Salaries Article IX - Seniority, Layoff and Recall Article X - Teacher Schedule Article XI - Absence and Leaves Article XII - Health and Life Insurance Benefits Article XIII - Sick Leave Article XIV - Teacher Facilities Article XV - Protection Article XVI - Grievance Procedure Article XVII - Use of School Facilities Article XVIII - Health and Safety Article XIX - Mentoring Program Article XX - Job Embedded Professional Development Article XXI - General Article XXII - Dues and Deductions Article XXIII - Duration Appendix A Positions excluded from the Bargaining Unit Pursuant to Article I. C. Appendix B Salary Schedule Appendix C Stipends for Coaches, Advisors, and Intramurals Appendix D Sabbatical Leave Program for South Kingstown School Department Memoranda of Understanding Tiverton September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2007 Preamble Article I - Recognition Article II - Specialists Article III - Class Size Article IV - Textbooks and Supplies Article V - Compensation and Expense Allowance Article VI - Teacher Evaluation Article VII - Teacher Files Article VIII - Promotions Article IX - Teaching Hours and Teaching Load Article X - Non-Teaching Duties Article XI - Transfers Article XII - Teacher Schedules Article XIII - Absences 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 and Personal Property Article XX - Maintenance of Classroom Control and Discipline Article XXI - Insurance Article XXII - Adult Education Article XXIII - Summer Sessions and Tutoring Article XXIV - Negotiation Procedure Article XXV - Use of School Facilities Article XXVI - General Article XXVII - Grievance Procedure Article XXVIII - Cooperation Article XXIX - Seniority and Displacement Procedure Article XXX - Early Retirement Article XXXI - Duration Appendix A Teacher Salary Scale Appendix B Compensation for Extra-Curricular Activities Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Health Insurance on Retirement Memoranda Warwick September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2011 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 - Textbooks, Supplies and 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 Westerly September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 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 - Voluntary Teaching Assignments and Transfers Article 8 - Involuntary Transfers and Reassignments Article 9 - Promotions Article 10 - Teacher Facilities Article 11 - Non-Teaching Duties Article 12 - Teachers' Files Article 13 - General Article 14 - Teacher Proposals Article 15 - Teacher Evaluation Article 16 - Grievance Procedure Article 17 - Fringe Benefits Article 18 - Sick Leave Article 19 - Notice of Retirement Article 20 - Resignation Procedure Article 21 - Court and Arbitration Appearance Article 22 - Death in Family Article 23 - Absences with Pay Article 24 - Absences without Pay Article 25 - Sabbatical Leave Article 26 - General Article 27 - Availability of Contract Article 28 - Salary Scale Article 29 - Masters Degree Article 30 - Advanced Graduate Study Scale Article 31 - Doctoral Scale Article 32 - Subject Area Courses Article 33 - Teacher in Charge Article 34 - Placement on Salary Scale Article 35 - Assault or Injury Article 36 - Reimbursement Article 37 - Compensation for Inter-School Travel Expenses Article 38 - Department Heads, Instructional Coordinators, Program Coordinators and District Coordinators Article 39 - Grading Article 40- Special Needs, Inclusion, Intervention and Remedial Language Arts Program/Education Article 41 - Staff Development and Curriculum Committees Article 42 - Union Officers Article 43 - Job Sharing Rationale Article 44 - Westerly High School Organization Article 45 - Westerly Middle School Organization Article 46 - Alteration of Agreement Appendix A Salary Schedules Appendix B Memoranda and Letters of Understanding West Warwick September 1, 2007 to August 31, 2009 (Extension August 31, 2010) Preamble Article 1 - Recognition Article 2 - Scope of the Agreement Article 3 - Union Privileges and Responsibilities Article 4 - Grievance Procedure Article 5 - Promotional Policy 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 Leave 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 - Longevity 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 - Printing of Contract Article 46 - Savings Clause Article 47 - Duration of the Agreement Article 48 - Successor and Assigns Article 49 - Optional Retirement Incentive Plan Article 50 - Committees, Teams and Councils Appendix A Appendix B Extension Option   Woonsocket July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2011 Preamble Article I - Scope of Agreement Article II - Union Recognition and Rights Article III - Employer's Rights Article IV - Fair Practices Article V - Discipline 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 - 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
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