IBB advances language to pay $25 when certified staff give up a prep period for substitution

The Interest-Based Bargaining group agreed to move negotiated-agreement language regarding pay for substituting a preparatory period from 'straw' to 'brick' during the meeting. The language states that certified staff will be paid $25 for substituting one full preparatory period, or for a period equal to one preparatory period if none is assigned, and that the compensation form must be filled out and approved by the administrator.

Why it matters: this is a negotiated-item clarification about daily duties and compensation for certified staff who cover classes in place of colleagues; it affects pay for on-campus substitutions and clarifies administrative approval and limits on the number of compensable substitutions.

What was decided: the group gave consensus direction to include the $25-per-prep compensation in the negotiating draft; members discussed limits (for instance, classroom teachers typically have one prep period) and that the district's preference is to use classroom teachers as the first option for subs before asking counselors/librarians to give up non-prep duties. The superintendent said he will make the agreed wording changes in the negotiation agreement draft and provide the revised text back to the IBB.

Next steps: HR/negotiations staff will insert the revised language in the draft; the association and district negotiators will use the revised draft in upcoming bargaining sessions.

Ending: attendees confirmed understanding of the change and moved to the next agenda item.