APPENDIX MEMORANDA

Johnston School Department

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

The Federation agrees for the life of the contract, once new curriculum and/or changes to present curriculum have been negotiated and agreed to by the parties, it will not initiate any grievances on the curriculum content.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

The parties agree that the Johnston School Committee shall continue to make every effort, including but not limited to, building new schools and/or additions to present schools, providing portable classrooms, etc., to provide adequate working space for speech therapists, social workers, school psychologists, diagnostic prescriptive teachers, and any other professional providing special services within individual schools

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

JOB TRANSFER PROCESS

1. The Johnston School Committee is prepared to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the job transfer process. The Johnston School Committee and the Johnston Federation of Teachers acknowledge that there is litigation pending in the State of Rhode Island involving the City of Warwick School Department regarding the implementation of the Basic Education Program.  The Memorandum of Agreement will provide that, should the Rhode Island Department of Education or a court of competent jurisdiction issue a ruling on that dispute, the parties will abide by that ruling.  In the event of an appeal, the parties agree that they will abide by the ruling during the pendency of the appeal.
2. In the event that no such ruling is issued by January 31, 2017 the parties agree that they will meet in an attempt to negotiate collective bargaining agreement provisions addressing the issue. IF the parties cannot reach an agreement by March 1, 2017 the matter shall be submitted to binding arbitration. The parties shall agree upon a specific arbitrator. The parties will further agree that the arbitration will conclude no later than April 15, 2017 and that a decision will be issued no later than May 15, 2017.

FOR THE JOHNSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE                                  

FOR THE JOHNSTON FEDERATION   OF TEACHERS,
LOCAL 1702:

Janice D. Mele, Chairperson                                          Kathleen P. Kandzierski, President

Dr. Bernard DiLullo, Superintendent

I M P O R T A N T    D A T E S

September 1-30    Open enrollment period for home tutoring assignments.

September 30       Final day to choose medical/dental reimbursement option.

December 31        Final day to notify Superintendent of an anticipated change in educational increments.

February 7           Final day to request Sabbatical Leave.

February 7           Final day to notify Superintendent of an anticipated change in certification.

February 7           Final day to update certification.

June 15                Final day to file a written request for transfer (Article IV – Transfers).

June 15                Final day to present documentation for certification changes.

Note: The aforementioned is provided for convenience purposes only and shall not be considered a part of this agreement.