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Draft MOU outlines CTSIA bands and proportional adjustment tied to DOE allocation
Summary
Bargaining negotiators and district staff reviewed a draft MOU that would distribute CTSIA funds by experience bands (examples: band A ~$1,300; band B ~$2,000; band C up to $3,000), subject to a $1.7 million preliminary pot and proportional adjustment if the final DOE allocation changes.
Negotiators reviewed a draft memorandum of understanding that defines how the district would distribute CTSIA (teacher‑salary) funds to eligible classroom teachers by experience bands.
The chair (S1) read the proposed banding language: "Band a, at least 10 or fewer than 15 years of service, $1,300. Band b, at least 15 but fewer than 21 years of service, $2,000. And band c, 21 or more years of service, $3,000." The MOU language also says the aggregate distribution cannot exceed the CTSIA adjusted portion (presented as a preliminary $1.7 million) and requires proportional scaling across bands if the total would otherwise exceed that amount.
The parties added a second bullet to make the MOU follow the actual DOE allocation: if the CTSIA adjusted portion is more or less than the estimate, the amounts should automatically adjust without further amendment. Negotiators debated including sample numbers in the MOU versus communicating sample ranges separately to avoid raising false expectations if the final DOE allocation differs. The chair agreed to follow DOE’s final allocation when it is released and to rework the band figures proportionally at that time.
