What's Up KEA

Curricular Leader and Extra-Curricular Stipend

While being collaborative during the last bargain with the district, KEA agreed that the district could pay the curricular leader and extra-curricular stipends out twice a year rather than monthly, which is how it had been paid previously.

The district has since expressed to KEA that it has been a struggle to get these stipends adjusted and paid accurately. You have also voiced concerns and frustration regarding this process. KEA heard you and recently was able to reach an agreement with the district to have this process reverted back to monthly payments.

These payments will begin with your October 31 pay warrant, which will also have retro back to September. Watch for your supplemental contracts to be sent, via email, the first part of November.

This is a win for each of you who do this additional work!

Cert Hourly Rate vs. Per Diem

As you get going into this school year and are considering doing extra work beyond your regular day, please be aware there are two separate pay rates for certificated employees. There is a true per diem rate that is based on your lane and step of the salary schedule and a cert hourly rate that is a lesser pay rate (exhibit G-4). The general rule is that anything required to do your job or contact with students is paid at per diem (ex: PEE, class coverage, required trainings), and everything else is paid at the cert hourly rate (ex: special projects, optional trainings). Before you take on additional work, it is a good idea to check with your administrator as to what rate the work will be paid at to avoid any unpleasant surprises on your paycheck.

Having two rates is confusing and the cert hourly rate discredits the work you do to support your students, buildings, and colleagues. This is an issue that KEA will continue to advocate for in future bargains. 

REMINDER: 2022-23 Timesheets

Don't forget, any timesheets for work that occurred last school year are due to payroll by October 15^th. This includes any timesheets that you may need to submit for PEE, special projects, or classroom moves that occurred over the summer.  

Don't leave this money on the table!