Collective Bargaining and Tentative Agreements (TA)

KPBSD, and KPEA and KPESA Negotiations Summary*
Tentative Agreement (TA) dates are noted; if new language is adopted that differs from the original proposals exchanged February 15, 2018, the new language is linked in a pdf, next to the TA date.
Proposals and counter-proposals still open for bargaining and exchanged after opening offers are linked in a PDF in the “Proposal” column.
Articles or sections still open to bargaining do not indicate a TA.
KPBSD Collective Bargaining Webpage
Opening offers:

October 17, 2018 package offers, expire October 31, 2018:

October 17, 2018: KPBSD Supposal MOA to KPEA and KPESA District exploratory effort at a Memorandum of Agreement to use one-time funds to increase employee compensation in current year FY19 without increasing salary schedule.
Proposal Cost of February 15, 2018 KPESA and KPEA offers to KPBSD
FY18 KPEA and KPESA Salary Schedules with percentage increases by steps and lanes

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD)
and Kenai Peninsula Education SUPPORT Association (KPESA)

District Proposal to KPESA Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Article 3 Association Rights
8.9.18 KPBSD Proposal
10.17.18 adopted TA language
Article 10 C 1 (b) Transfers
Article 16 Salary Schedule
Article 17 F Payment Conditions
Article 25A Donations of Sick Leave
Article 27 Health Care & Appendix A
Article 36 Contract Conditions and Savings Clause

 

KPESA Proposal to the District Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Article 3 Association Rights
8.9.18 KPESA counter-proposal to KPBSD
 10.17.18 adopted TA language
Article 10 N. Lunch Breaks
Article 10 P. Pay Warrants
Article 11 Discipline and Discharge 3.1.18 adopted KPESA language
Article 12 D Resignation
3.1.18 revised proposal to KPBSD
Article 16 Salary Schedule
Article 17 G. Longevity
Article 17 A. Shift Differential
Article 20 Personal Leave
Article 21 Association leave
Article 27 Health Care
Article 36 Contract Conditions Term and Savings Clause
NEW Article 37 Extracurricular Programs 3.1.18 revised proposal to KPBSD
Article 121 Extracurricular Salary Schedule

 

Section Not Proposed for Change by Either Party Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Preamble 2.15.18
Particle 1 Administration 2.15.18
Article 2 Definitions 2.15.18
Article 3 Association Rights 2.15.18
Article 4 Fair Practices 2.15.18
Article 5 Membership Rights 2.15.18
Article 6 Management Rights 2.15.18
Article 7 Personnel Files 2.15.18
Article 8 Safety and Liability 2.15.18
Article 9 Term of Employment 2.15.18
Article 9A Classification 2.15.18
Article 13 Reduction in Force 2.15.18
Article 14 Mileage Reimbursement 2.15.18
Article 15 Special Certificate or License Reimbursement 2.15.18
Article 17A Discretional Funds 2.15.18
Article 18 Leaves and Benefits 2.15.18
Article 19 Holidays 2.15.18
Article 22 Civic Leave 2.15.18
Article 23 Unpaid Leave of Absence 2.15.18
Article 24 Leave of Absence for Reserve of Auxiliary Members of Armed Forces (AS 39.20.340) 2.15.18
Article 25 Sick Leave 2.15.18
Article 25B Sick Leave Bank 2.15.18
Article 26 Physical Examinations Reimbursement 2.15.18
Article 28 Life Insurance 2.15.18
Article 29 Travel Insurance 2.15.18
Article 30 Worker’s Compensation 2.15.18
Article 31 In-service Training 2.15.18
Article 32 Other Dedications 2.15.18
Article 33 Career Development Program 2.15.18
Article 34 Grievance Procedures 2.15.18
Article 35 Contract Dissemination 2.15.18
Article 36 Contract Conditions Term and Savings Clause 2.15.18

 

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD)
and Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA)

District Proposal to KPEA Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Section 105 Teachers’ Salary Schedule
Section 110 H Salary Conditions
Section 120 Extracurricular Programs
Section 121 Extracurricular Salary Schedule
Section 210 Health Care & Appendix A
Section 305 Instructional Leave 2.15.18 adopted KPBSD language
Section 306 Instructional Leave Bank 2.15.18 adopted KPBSD language
Section 343 Donations of Sick Leave
Section 470 Workday 8.10.18 adopted KPBSD counter-proposal to KPEA
Section 550 Dues, Fees, Deductions, Continuing Membership
8.9.18 KPBSD proposal
10.17.18 Adopted TA language
Section 650 Duration

 

KPEA Proposal to the District Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Section 105 Teachers’ Salary Schedule
Section 110 E Salary Conditions
Section 210 Heath Care
Section 305 Instructional Leave 2.15.18 adopted KPBSD language
Section 306 Instructional Leave Bank 2.15.18 adopted KPBSD language
Section 320 Personal Leave
Section 325 Personal and Sick Leave for Less Than Full Time Employees
Section 340 M. Sick Leave
Section 342 Use of Sick Leave for Bereavement 2.15.18 adopted KPEA language
Section 470 D. & E. Workday 8.10.18 adopted KPBSD counter-proposal to KPEA
Section 475 Teacher Preparation Periods
Section 550 Dues, Fees, Deductions, Continuing Membership
8.9.18 KPEA counter-proposal to KPBSD proposal
 10.17.18 Adopted TA language

 

Section Not Proposed for Change by Either Party Date of Tentative Agreement (TA)
Article 100 District Rights 2.15.18
Article 101 Association Recognition 2.15.18
Article 102 Contract Definitions for the Purpose of this Agreement 2.15.18
Article 115 Initial Placement on the Salary Schedule 2.15.18
Article 120 Extracurricular Programs 2.15.18
Article 130 Reimbursement for Physical Examination 2.15.18
Article 135 Mileage Reimbursement Rate 2.15.18
Article 140 Discretional Materials 2.15.18
Article 150 Vandalism 2.15.18
Article 220 Liability Insurance 2.15.18
Article 221 Worker’s Compensations 2.15.18
Article 230 Life Insurance 2.15.18
Article 232 Insurance During Approved Leaves 2.15.18
Article 307 Legal Leave 2.15.18
Article 310 Career Development 2.15.18
Article 325 Personal and Sick Leave for Less Than Full-Time Employees 2.15.18
Article 330 Civic Leave 2.15.18
Article 335 Sabbatical Leave 2.15.18
Article 339 Automated Substitute System 2.15.18
Article 341 Sick Leave Bank 2.15.18
Article 345 Unpaid Leave of Absence 2.15.18
Article 346 Leave of Absence for Reserve or Auxiliary Members of Armed Forces (AS 39.20.340) 2.15.18
Article 405 Additional Educational Employment 2.15.18
Article 410 Involuntary Transfers 2.15.18
Article 415 Student Discipline Procedure 2.15.18
Article 420 Duty Free Lunch 2.15.18
Article 425 School Closures 2.15.18
Article 427 Forced Absences 2.15.18
Article 430 End of Quarter Days 2.15.18
Article 431 Inservice Training and Workshops 2.15.18
Article 435 Job Openings 2.15.18
Article 436 Teacher Involvement in Selection of Administration 2.15.18
Article 440 Job Sharing 2.15.18
Article 445 Personnel 201 Files 2.15.18
Article 446 Due Process 2.15.18
Article 450 Academic Freedom 2.15.18
Article 451 Assignment of Student Grades 2.15.18
Article 455 Reduction of Staff 2.15.18
Article 460 Recall Rights and Tenure Acquisition 2.15.18
Article 463 Subcontracting 2.15.18
Article 466 Specialists 2.15.18
Article 474 Impact of Class Size 2.15.18
Article 479 Teacher Exchange 2.15.18
Article 480 Notification of Non-Retentions 2.15.18
Article 483 Teacher Rights 2.15.18
Article 490 Teacher Evaluation 2.15.18
Article 505 Information 2.15.18
Article 510 Release Time for Meetings 2.15.18
Article 515 Meetings 2.15.18
Article 520 Use of School Buildings 2.15.18
Article 525 Use of School Equipment 2.15.18
Article 530 Supplies 2.15.18
Article 535 Mail Facilities 2.15.18
Article 540 Non-jeopardy Clause 2.15.18
Article 541 Membership Rights 2.15.18
Article 545 KPEA Professional Leave 2.15.18
Article 553 IRS Section 125 Plan 2.15.18
Article 555 Other Deductions 2.15.18
Article 560 Conformity to Law 2.15.18
Article 565 School Board Agenda 2.15.18
Article 575 Bulletin Boards 2.15.18
Article 630 Agreement Dissemination 2.15.18
Article 640 Grievance Procedures 2.15.18

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News Release: KPBSD, KPEA, KPESA reach Tentative Agreement

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Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888

News Release
KPBSD and the KPEA and the KPESA reach Tentative Agreement

Soldotna, September 7, 2016—The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD), the Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA) and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA) reached a Tentative Agreement, for a three year contract with certified (KPEA) and classified (KPESA) employees, for the time period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018.
The three year negotiated agreement adopts recommendations from the Arbitrator’s report (August, 2016) as is, with the addition of the FY16 bonus for KPESA members as offered by the KPBSD in its April 15, 2016 offer, and other date changes related to the new health care plan.
When the Associations ratify the tentative agreements, they will be presented for final approval by the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education during a public school board meeting.
Sean Dusek, superintendent said:

“I am pleased that we have reached a tentative agreement with our staff. I appreciate the hard work that all of the bargaining teams put in throughout the process. We are now able to move forward together to continue to provide a high quality education for all of our students.”

Link
KPBSD Collective Bargaining* webpage
*includes September 7, 2016 Tentative Agreement, and Advisory Arbitration August 2016 award to KPBSD, KPEA, KPESA documents
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News Release: Public Comment Opportunity in School District Negotiations

Alaska Statute AS 23.40.235 states that a school district “shall provide opportunities for public comment on the issues to be addressed in the collective bargaining process.”

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Public Involvement in School District Negotiations*

Soldotna, January 14, 2015—The public is invited to comment about issues that will be addressed in the collective bargaining process via an online comment form, or by email, fax, mail, or in person at the district office.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) plans to begin Collective Bargaining negotiations with the Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA), and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA) by the last week in January, 2015. The process includes items for discussion such as compensation, employee benefits, health care, and work environment that one or both sides want to address for possible revision. A link to the online comment form is posted on the KPBSD website homepage. Additionally:

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Attn: Negotiations 2015
148 N. Binkley, Soldotna, Alaska 99669
Fax: 907.262.5867

*AS 23.40.235. Public Involvement in School District Negotiations
Before beginning bargaining, the school board of a city or borough school district or a regional educational attendance area shall provide opportunities for public comment on the issues to be addressed in the collective bargaining process. Initial proposals, last-best-offer proposals, tentative agreements before ratification, and final agreements reached by the parties are public documents and are subject to inspection and copying under AS 40.25.110 – 40.25.140.
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Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, 907.714.8888
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KPBSD News Release: KPEA and KPESA negotiations status update

NEWS RELEASE
Status of Negotiations following the January 22, 2013,
post advisory arbitration bargaining session between KPBSD and the KPEA and KPESA.

Soldotna, January 23, 2013—The following email was sent to all Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees this morning.
Sent to: All KPBSD staff
Subject: info: 1/22/13 collective bargaining update from KPBSD
Dear KPBSD employees,
Thank you for your patience during the past twelve months of negotiations between KPBSD and KPEA and KPESA.
On January 22, 2013, KPBSD met with both KPEA and KPESA for collective bargaining. This was the first meeting since the Advisory Arbitration Award/Opinion was received on December 21, 2012.
KPBSD presented a last best offer to the Associations on January 22, 2013. The school district demonstrated willingness to accept the Arbitrator’s report with one exception. The last best offer by the school district to KPESA and KPEA adopts the Arbitrator’s recommendations of:

  • A 2% salary increase for each of the three years of the contract, built into the salary schedule*
  • Health care percentage change to 80/20 % (year one); 83/17 % (year two); and 85/15 % (year three). (Currently, if health care plan costs exceed the mandated fixed contributions by both the District and the employees, those costs are shared 50/50 %. The school district proposal eliminates the 50/50 cost share.) Also, the additional amount employees contribute monthly for dependent, spouse, or family health care coverage is eliminated.*

The only change the District proposed when it met with the Associations on Tuesday would have precluded both the District and the Health Care Committee (HCC) from changing health care coverage without mutual consent. As you know, the 50/50 split comes into effect if the amounts set forth in the negotiated agreement do not cover the actual health plan costs. That exception related to the authority of the current structure of the HCC—now composed of a super majority of classified and teaching staff—to increase health insurance coverages and thereby increase the cost of the insurance plan without District approval. The current structure of the HCC has been acceptable to the school district because the 50/50 % sharing of excess health care plan costs requires thoughtful and cautionary consideration of any Plan changes that increase costs. The school district is not willing to continue with this structure in a new 80/20; 83/17; 85/15 split. The committee change is described in the attached offer.
Finally, the Arbitrator’s Award/Opinion did not address the difficult issue of implementing a new health care plan cost sharing methodology in the middle of the school year, retroactive to July 1, 2012, or recommend a methodology of implementing wage increases retroactive to July 1, 2012. On January 22, 2013, the Associations were not willing to engage the District to address these administrative issues. Appendix A and B in the attached offers address these topics and how to implement them.
The KPBSD negotiating team is awaiting a reply from KPESA, and KPEA, on this last best offer.
Thank you for your commitment to your work at KPBSD.
*From final two pages of the Arbitrators Award/Opinion
1. Salary Schedule: “For FY 13, FY 14 and FY 15, the pay scales in each year of these Agreements shall be increased by two percent (2%).”
2.  Health Insurance:
“For FY 13 the District will make contributions on a 12-month basis equal to 80% of the cost of the health care program and employees will make contributions on a 12-month basis equal to 20% of the cost of the health care program.
For FY 14 the District will make contributions on a 12-month basis equal to 83% of the cost of the health care program and employees will make contributions on a 12-month basis equal to 17% of the cost of health care program.
For FY 15 the District will make contributions on 12 month basis equal to 85% of the cost of the health care program and employees will make contributions on a 12-month basis equal to 15% of the cost of the health care program.
The paragraph that provides for the 50/50 percentage split between the District and employees for health care costs shall be eliminated. Additional amounts for dependent, spouse and family coverage shall be eliminated.”
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Contact: Pegge Erkeneff, communications specialist, 907.714.8888, www.kpbsd.org