Brooklyn Technical High School

A. Salaries and Differentials
B. Staff Development Rate

C. Salary Credit

1. Regular Substitute Service

2. Per Diem Substitute Service

3. Industrial Experience

4. Nursing Experience

D. College Credits for Differentials

E. Application for Certain Salary Differentials

F. Vacation Pay

1. Summer Vacation Pay

2. Vacation Pay Credit and Service Credit

G. Health Insurance and Welfare Benefits

1. Choice of Health Plans

2. Supplemental Benefits

3. Health Care Flexible Spending Account

4. Dependent Care Assistance Program

H. Reimbursement for Medical Expenses

I. Damage or Destruction of Property

J. Reimbursement for Telephone Calls

K. Transportation Benefits

1. Reimbursement for Use of Cars

2. Transportation Benefit Program

L. Salary Payment

M. Performance Incentives Committee

A. Substitute Teacher Position
B. Regularized Licensure

C. Provisional Teachers

D. Assignment During First Fifteen Days

E. Withdrawal of Resignation and Subsequent Reappointment

F. Absence Without Notice

G. Return to Former License of Appointment

H. New Arts Licenses

A. School Day
B. Expedited Appeal Regarding Group Size

C. Work Year

 A. High Schools

1. Program Preference

2. Program Guidelines

3. Rotation

4. Teaching Periods

5. Relief from Non-Teaching Chores

6. Professional Activity Options

7. Alternative High School Programs

8. Teachers of Library

9. School Program

B. Intermediate and Junior High Schools

1. Program Preference

2. Program Guidelines

3. Rotation  

4. Teacher Programs

5. Programs of Teachers of Home Economics/Home and Career Skills and Industrial Arts/

Technology Education

6. Duty-Free Lunch Period

7. Relief from Non-Teaching Chores

8. Professional Activity Options

9. Teachers of Library

10. School Program

C. Elementary Schools

1. Teacher Assignments

2. Assignment as OTP

3. New Positions

4. Teacher Programs

a. Duty-Free Lunch Period

b. Preparation Periods

c. Relief from Non-Teaching Chores

d. Cluster Teacher Program

e. Teacher of Library Program

f. Teachers Serving in Special Education Programs

g. Professional Activity Options

D. K-8 Schools

E. Programs which Serve Students from More Than One School

F. Special Education Positions and Assignments

1. Resource Room and SETSS Positions

2. IEP/Special Education Teachers

3. Other Special Education Assginments

4. Teachers Serving in the School for the Deaf

G. Non-Public School

H. Split Assignments

I. Interim Acting Supervisory Positions

J. City Hall Academy

K. City-Wide Special Education (District 75)

1. Program Preference

a. Junior High Schools and Intermediate Schools

b. Elementary Schools

c. Separate Special Education Setting

d. HES and VES Programs

2. Teacher Programs

1. Teachers Serving in Schools Together with Non-Special Education Teachers

2. Teachers Not Serving in Schools Together with Non-Special Education Teachers

1. Teachers Serving in Separate Special Education Settings

2. Teachers Serving in Certain Special Education Programs (Formerly Special

Day Schools , Day Treatment Centers or Institutional Settings)

3. Teachers of the Homebound

4. Resource Teachers or Itinerant Teachers

3. Relief from Non-Teaching Chores and Professional Activity Options

4. Assignments

5. Cluster Schools

L. Speech Improvement Teachers

1. Special Assignments

2. Certificate of Clinical Competence

3. Selection and Retention of Assignments

M. Class Size Limitations

1. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

2. Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools

3. Exceptions

4. Students with Disabilities in a General Education Class

N. Coverage of Classes

O. Shortage License Areas

P. Regular Part-Time Assignments for Appointed Teachers

Q. Conferences

R. Basic Instructional Supplies

S. Additional Facilities

T. Teleconferencing

U. Professional Activity Assignment Procedures

A. School-Based Management/Shared Decision-Making (SBM/SDM)

1. Eligibility and Involvement
2. SBM/SDM Teams
3. Staff Development
4. Waivers

B. School-Based Options

C. School Allocations

D. Students’ Grades

E. Lesson Plan Format

F. Joint Efforts

G. Professional Support for New Teachers

1. New Teacher Staff Development Program

2. Mentor Teacher Intern Program

3. Professional Support Periods and Assignments

H. Professional Development and Second Differential

I. Reduction of Paperwork

J. Evaluation and Observation System

K. Referral of Students for Evaluations

L. Labor/Management Committee on Long Term Reforms

A. Assistance in Assault Cases
B. School Safety

C. Citywide Security and Discipline Committee

D. Environmental Health and Safety Joint Committee

E. Safe Environment

F. Renovation and Modernization

G. Science Experiment Review PanelIdentification Cards

I. Teachers Assigned

A. Benefits and Working Conditions
B. Assignment as a Teacher Assigned
C. Hours of Service
D. Work Year

II. Education Administrators

A. Applicability

B. Salaries

1. Salary Adjustments, Ranges and Longevities

2. Initial Appointment or Assignment

C. Benefits and Working Conditions

D. Workweek

E. Workyear

F. Sick Leave

G. Annual Leave

H. Leaves Without Pay

I. Vested Benefits

III. Education Officers and Education Analysts

A. Applicability

B. Salaries

1. Salary Adjustments, Ranges and Longevities

2. Initial Appointment or Assignment

C. Benefits and Working Conditions

D. Workweek

E. Holidays

F. Sick Leave

G. Annual Leave

H. Leaves Without Pay

I. Vested Benefits

J. Posting Vacancies

K. Reduction of Positions

L. Seniority

IV. Professional Development Assignments and Positions

A. Lead Teachers

B. Mentors

C. Math and Literacy Coaches

I. Chapter 683 Program
II. Extended Time Schools

A. Time and Compensation

B. Staffing

C. Service Commitment

D. Miscellaneous

III. Second Opportunity Schools (SOS) Program

IV. New Beginnings Centers

I. Per Diem Substitutes

A. Applicability
B. Pro-Rata Vacation Pay
C. Health and Welfare Benefits
D. Sick Leave
E. Retention and Job Security
F. Inapplicable Provisions
G. Continuation of Benefits
H. Pension Legislation
I. Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
J. Creation of F-Status Positions

II. Substitute Vocational Assistants

A. Pay Rate

B. Fringe Benefits

C. Coordinated Program  

D. Salary and Seniority Credit

E. Hours and Workyear

F. Layoff

G. Work Experience

H. Applicable Contract Provisions

III. Teacher’s Assistants

A. Pay Rate

B. Fringe Benefit

C. Coordinated Program

D. Salary and Seniority Credit

E. Work-Study Program

F. Layoff

G. Applicable Contract Provisions

A. Statement of Principles
B. Salary and Workyear

1. Salary

2. Workyear

C. Sick Leave and Non-Attendance

D. Annuity Payment

E. Hours

1. Assigned Hours Per Week

2. Priority for Assignment to Additional Hours

3. Maintenance of Hours

F. Excessing

G. Layoff and Recall

H. Seniority

I. Vacant Assignments

J. Other Conditions

A. Rates of Pay
B. Extracurricular Activities

a. Athletic

b. Non-Athletic

A. Working Conditions

1. Sick Leave

2. Retention

3. Appeals from Unsatisfactory Ratings

4. Selection of New Per Session Teachers

5. Evening High School Non-Teaching Assignments

6. Reduction in Per Session Positions

7. Teacher Files

8. Sabbatical Leave

B. Consultation

C. Definitions

A. Cumulative Absence Reserves and Sick Leave
B. Sabbatical Leaves

C. Special Study Sabbaticals to Achieve Certification

D. TB Sabbaticals

E. Leaves of Absence Without Pay

1. Purposes for Which Granted

2. Per Diem Service While on Leave

F. Military Service Pay

1. Excuse for Selective Service Examination
2. Pay During Military Service

G. Payment for Jury Duty

H. Vocational High School Externship Program

A. Retention of Assignment—Regular Substitutes
B. Excessing Rules—Appointed Teachers

C. Appointment to New Program, License or Title

D. Layoff

E. Tipping

A. General Transfers
B. Hardship Transfers

C. Voluntary Teacher Exchange

D. Staffing New or Redesigned Schools

A. Restriction on Union Activities
B. Time for Union Representatives

C. Leaves of Absence for Union Officers

D. Exclusive Check-Off

E. Agency Fee Deduction

F. Bulletin Boards

G. Chapter Meetings

H. Consultation with the Union

I. Information to the Union

J. Information at the School

K. Political Check-Off

A. Teacher Files
B. Counseling Memos

C. Summons

D. Discontinuance of Probationary Service and Appeals of Unsatisifactory Ratings

E. Suspension

F. Rating “Not Applicable”

G. 3020-a Procedures

1. Time and Attendance

2. Rotational Panel

3. Expedited Hearings

4. Investigations

5. Serious Misconduct

6. Sexual Offenses Involving Students or Minors

7. Other Felony Offenses

8. Discovery Procedures

9. Incompetence Cases

10. Attorney Teams

H. False Accusations

I. Peer Intervention Program

J. Medical Review Procedures

1. Requests for Medical Examination of Teachers

2. Skin Test

3. Injury in the Line of Duty

4. Medical Report and Review

A. Definition
B. Adjustment of Grievances

1. General Procedures

a. School Level (Step 1)

b. Chancellor (Step 2)

2. Procedures for Special Groups of the Teaching Staff

3. Special Procedures for Grievances Relating to Salary and Leave Matters

4. Special Procedures for Grievances Arising out of School Reorganization

5. Expedited Reorganization Grievance Procedure

6. Expedited Procedure for Class Size and Group Size Grievances

7. Priority Handling of Grievances

8. Initiation or Appeal of Special Types of Grievances or Complaints

9. Appearance and Representation

10. Time Limits

C. Arbitration

D. General Provisions as to Grievances and Arbitration

E. Expedited Arbitration Procedure for the Lead Teacher Applicant Pool

F. Arbitrations Pursuant to the Expedited Reorganization Grievance Procedure

G. Arbitrations Pursuant to the Expedited Procedure for Class Size and Group Size Grievances

A. Definition
B. Filing and Priority Handling
C. Joint Investigation and Informal Resolution

D. Administrative Hearing and Continued Attempt at Informal Resolution

E. Decision of the Chancellor

F. Fact Finding and Recommendations

G. Board Consideration

H. Expansion of Special Complaint Procedure to Include Supervisors

A. School Level
B. District Level

A. Conversion Charter Schools
B. New Charter Schools

A. Salaries and Differentials
B. Salary Schedules

C. Longevity Increments

D. Payment Under Schedule C1

E. Qualification for Schedule C2-First Differential

F. Qualification for Schedule C6-Second Differential

G. Footnotes to Schedules

H. Promotional Differential

I. Intermediate Differential