News & Updates
News & Updates
USEP Update – Monday, October 18, 2021
PMP Monitoring - USEP is in conversation with District staff regarding: The process of PMP monitoring including: Dropdown menus that don’t allow for much-used interventions. Redundancy, as student information is available in other platforms. The amount of time required to complete the forms. Teachers being required to meet a deadline prior to a teacher planning Read moreUSEP Update – Monday, Sept. 20th, 2021
BUSINESS REP CHRIS SILLER - Chris, who has represented the South-Central region for the last 2 ½ years, has left USEP for another job opportunity. We wish him well in this new endeavor. USEP is in the process of hiring his replacement and an announcement should be forthcoming shortly. If you have concerns in the Read moreUSEP Update – Wednesday, September 8th, 2021
/ September 8, 2021 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Coronavirus, Health and Safety, News & Updates
Voluntary Sub Coverage As a reminder, the current Instructional Master Contract includes an MOU called Voluntary Coverage Process. As stated in this MOU, instructional staff may VOLUNTEER to provide coverage when a school does not have enough subs. Instructional Staff that volunteer shall be awarded compensatory time in recognition of the additional responsibilities being assumed. Read more
Health and Safety MOU Clarification
/ August 11, 2021 / Back To School, Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Coronavirus, Health and Safety, News & Updates, USEP News
USEP Members, Good afternoon. We have received multiple phone calls from our members with questions and concerns related to the 2021-2022 Health and Safety Guidelines Memorandum of Understanding. Many of these questions and concerns are regarding an email sent from the district to all employees yesterday afternoon. The purpose of this email is to provide Read more
USEP Update – Monday, August 9th, 2021
/ August 9, 2021 / Back To School, Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Coronavirus, News & Updates, Updates
USEP AGREES TO HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR BOTH INSTRUCTIONAL AND SRP: Highlights: ** The District will continue to monitor federal, state and local health department guidance and incorporate them as necessary; ** Social Distancing will still be emphasized where possible; ** Faculty and employee meetings may be held remotely where possible and a remote Read more
USEP Update – July 12, 2021
/ July 12, 2021 / Back To School, Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Member Events, News & Updates, Updates
Academic Tutors The Board presented a job description at the June 22 SB meeting for “Academic Tutorsâ€. This is an attempt to remediate students with learning loss - a noble plan that USEP solidly endorses. However, the job description was to be placed in the Instructional Bargaining Unit and did NOT include the requirement of Read more