So What Happened to the $2,500 the Governor Promised? The $2,500 was the Governor’s goal. The amount was to include District retirement and FICA payments, which drops the amount to a little over $2,100. The Legislature didn’t agree with the Governor and, instead, approved a lower amount. That amount was designated as a “categorical.† As
Read more Last evening (Tuesday), the USEP and District bargaining teams reached agreement on the teacher evaluation process as mandated by SB-736. The District did not pass an economic counter to USEP’s initial economic proposal. District negotiators indicated that the Superintendent had heard from a number of employees endorsing USEP’s “shares†proposal and wanted to discuss with the
Read moreWelcome to another new and exciting school year. USEP hopes the summer was a time to rest, relax, and enjoy family and friends. The summer has been busy for the USEP SRP and Instructional Negotiating teams and staff.  USEP has two teams, one for SRP and one for Instructional staff. Volunteers make up both teams,
Read moreUSEP and the District have agreed to tap into the last of the Race-to-the-Top funds to provide two professional development days to teachers at their full daily rate of pay. The funds for these days do not come from the categorical allocation set aside for regular raises. Teachers will get whatever raises are negotiated, plus
Read moreThe USEP and District negotiation teams have been hard at work meeting 2-4 times a week in an effort to settle the contracts before the school year begins. Obviously, one of the main subjects is salary increases. USEP Just received the actual breakdown of employees in the SRP and teacher units, so meaningful discussions can
Read moreUSEP has been receiving calls about the “Governor’s pay raise.” Here are a few important points to consider: Statutory language allows for school districts to be more flexible in dispensing pay raises prior to the July 1, 2014, date that has been widely reported. Nothing is set in stone! All details MUST be negotiated, including
Read morePasco teachers and employees ratified their contracts for the current school year and put to rest any plans to furlough employees this year. After counting 2,971 teacher and 1,998 school related personnel (SRP) votes, the United School Employees of Pasco announced approval of the most recently negotiated contracts with the District School Board of Pasco
Read moreUSEP and District Reach Agreement and Turn Focus to Next Year Wednesday, March 6th USEP and District negotiation teams settled their contracts for the current school year. There will be no furlough days. Actual language and summaries of the settlements are posted here. The agreement continues to maintain a fully-board-paid employee health plan, an item that has been in danger
Read moreThis week the District and USEP bargaining teams returned to the table over economics.  The instructional team also sought to finalize changes to the teacher evaluation process mandated under SB-736. A major development was the District abandoning its insistence on employee furloughs. USEP waited to begin financial discussions until the new superintendent had time to review the District’s revenues
Read moreThe District and USEP have not yet started financial negotiations for this school year due to the change in District leadership. Both sides are gearing up to begin talking money after the winter break. Please keep in mind that just because the school board budget includes two furlough days doesn’t mean the furlough days can
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