Reopening Agreement Reached . . .
We would like to thank all KEA members for their patience during the negotiating process. We understand it is not easy waiting for information when it involves the health and safety of you and your students. This MOU is for opening only. It does not address what should happen in the event we need to go remote. As you may be aware, Superintendent Vela announced that there is a pivot plan to the public, but currently, no such plan exists. Negotiations will begin next week for that. 
 
Highlights of this MOU
Your building reps will be holding a meeting shortly to explain the highlights of the MOU. In the meantime, you can look at the full agreement here – Reopening MOU 2021.2022 
 
Class coverage:
  • Elementary classrooms will not be divided and sent to other classes to provide class coverage.
  • Class coverage will be paid at the regular rate of pay. We tried to get double coverage pay, but the district wouldn’t entertain this option.

Staff Meetings
  • Will be held virtually whenever possible.

Parent Conferences
  • Virtual option may be offered for parent conferences if requested by the educator or parent.

Transition to Remote
  • Educators will have 2 days to transition to remote services.
  • 1 additional day will be given for each additional transition to remote that may occur.

COVID Leave
  • Employees will have access to 3 days of COVID leave per occurrence; and may be used for vaccination/booster recovery.
  • Employees who are not able to work remotely due to COVID, won't have their sick leave fall below 12 days for this reason.
  • Employees who must quarantine, but are still able to provide remote services won't be charged sick leave, as you are still doing the work.

Personal Protective Equipment:
  • Employees may request safety equipment from their administrator including but not limited to: N95 masks, gloves, gowns, bite guards, face shields.
  • KSD will provide hand-washing/hand-sanitation stations for all classrooms.
  • KSD will provide appropriate masks for all students if they don’t have one of their own.
  • Students are expected to wear masks properly in the classroom. If a student won’t do so after several attempts to redirect, you can request to have the student removed and it will be honored.
 
If you have questions or concerns, please see your building rep. In addition, please feel free to contact Tim Martin at tmartin@washingtonea.org.