Polk Education Association
Protect. Educate. Advocate.
Tentative Agreements
In the table of contents of each TA, the sections with proposed changes are highlighted. Click on the article name, and the bookmark will take you directly to that section in the contract. There are executive summaries for each section where there is a proposed change. Any language with a strike-through is a proposed removal, and any language with an underline is a proposed addition.
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NO increase to health insurance premiums/co-pays/deductibles!
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Co-pays decrease to $35 from $50 if the doctor is considered high quality by EMBOLD
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Educational Leave with District paying employee health insurance contributions IF completing an approved Internship in PCPS
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TENTATIVE RETRO PAYOUT - END OF NOVEMBER!
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Start breaking up first pay level based on years of experience
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Pay for Performance schedules- 12+ years experience or pay level AAE and down- moving 6 pay levels
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Grandfathered Schedules- pay levels AAD and down- moving 7 pay levels
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OT/PT/SLI Schedule- all pay levels moving 2 pay levels
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$150 added into every pay level after the base- teacher base pay staying $47,500
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Class Sizes will be addressed in the District Staffing Committee
Check out the Teacher Salary Tentative Agreement Video!
23 24 Teacher Salary Level Movement Explained
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Start breaking up first pay level based on years of experience
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Many veteran staff moving 3 pay levels
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Longevity Supplement increase to $45/month from $37/month
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Paygrade enhancements
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Easier to read pay schedules
Check out the Support Staff Salary Tentative Agreement Video!
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Start breaking up first pay level based on years of experience
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Many veteran staff moving 3 pay levels
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Longevity Supplement increase to $45/month from $37/month
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Paygrade enhancements
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Easier to read pay schedules
Check out the Support Staff Salary Tentative Agreement Video!
ELECTRONIC VOTING PROCEDURES- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
Please be sure to read the email with Election Buddy directions!
PEA has contracted with Election Buddy to run our electronic ratification vote. Election Buddy will be the administrator for this vote to ensure electronic security through a third-party vendor.
Timeline for Ratification:
*All ratification communication and official electronic ballots will be sent to District work emails.*
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October 12- Email to Bargaining Units to advertise the proposed contract changes for review
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October 17- Electronic Voting Starts
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October 20 at 5 pm- Electronic Voting Closes
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October 23- Official Ratification Results Announced through District Email
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October 24- School Board Votes to Ratify
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November 30- Tentative Date for Raises and Retro Pay