Final Tentative Agreement
Between the
Vacaville Teachers Association
and the
Vacaville Unified School District
Agreed upon items:
• Non-pupil work days unencumbered except for 3 hours.
• Grades 7-12 contact caps.
- 182 students for regular ed.
- 250 students for PE and music.
If either of above is over by up to 2 students,
members compensated $10/day/student.
• Elementary class caps.
- K-6:
34 students
- K-6 combo: 30 students
If either of above is over by up to 2 students,
members compensated $13/day/student.
• Schedule K (chart), Dept. Chr., & T.I.C. reduction (max. 60%)
• No open house for elementary.
• During a Parent Conference month, meetings,
conferences, and preparation of report cards shall
not exceed four (4) additional hours beyond the
duty day.
• Meeting hours
- 6 outside the duty day for year (1 hr., next to duty day)
- Wednesday language (minutes maintained)
Collaboration on agendas by Admin. & grade/subject leaders
Committee meets to discuss time usage
• Adjunct duties
- 7-12:
2 duties, max. 6 hrs.
- K-6:
1 duty, max. 6 hrs.
- Combo:
0 duties
• Secondary involuntary transfer language matching elementary
combo language.
• Vacancy language incorporating layoffs and stabilizing student
instruction during school year.
• Change of date (now Feb. 15) for individuals on leave to notify
district of return to possibly ease potential March 15 R.I.F.
notices.
• No permanent reductions on salary schedules.
Financial possibilities
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Financial settlement is contingent upon funded Base
Revenue Limit (BRL) resulting from the 2012-13 State
Budget(not passed yet) and November 6 Proposition results.
- 2011-12 BRL was approximately $5191.
District receives money from State depending on its BRL and its
Average Daily Attendance (ADA).
District basing its budget on 6.5% reduction.
Chart (handout) shows contingencies for agreed upon ranges of
the funded BRL and the resulting impact on VTA members.
Contingency
Chart
Reduction percent:
VTA Contribution:
Hiring ratio (K-3) change:
Hiring ratio (4-6) change:
Hiring ratio (7-8) change:
Hiring ratio (9-12) change:
Funded BRL
5480 to 5421
Funded BRL
5420 to 5361
Funded BRL
5360 to 5301
Funded BRL
5300 to 5241
Funded BRL
5240 to 5181
Funded BRL
5180 to 5121
1.5%
2%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
4%
610,182
813,576
1,016,970
1,220,364
1,423,758
1,627,152
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
218,260 0.6
0 0.6
223,510 1.46
261,911
56,107
326,669
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
0
204,000
192,960
435,200
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
152,782 0.40
0 0.0
0 0.0
174,608 0.40
0 0.0
0
0
174,608
0
0
0.50
0.0
0.00
Sub total:
-16,760
-10,648
-10,202
-23,305
-3,189
-3,665
Health carryover reduction:
16,760
10,648
10,202
23,305
3,189
3,665
Net:
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.6
0.6
0.6
Schedule K (chart)
Schedule K (DC, LT, & TIC)
Furlough days:
0.35
0.0
0.00
0
122,400
97,920
220,320
0.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
0
204,000
130,560
293,760
218,260 0.50
0 0.0
0 1.00
Hiring ratio proposal:
K-3:
4-6:
7,8:
9-12:
Schedule K (chart):
Schedule K (DC, LT, & TIC)
Furlough time:
29:1
29:1 to 29.6:1
27:1 to 27.6:1
26.6:1 to 27.2:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 27.8:1
26.6:1 to 27.4:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.2:1
26.6:1 to 27.8:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
35% reduction
40% reduction
40% reduction
50% reduction
50% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
1 instr.
May 31
1 instr./.46154
May 31
June 7 (-3.0 hr.)
Contingency
Chart
Reduction percent:
VTA Contribution:
Funded BRL
Funded BRL
Funded BRL
Funded BRL
Funded BRL
5120 to 5061
5060 to 5001
5000 to 4941
4940 to 4881
4880 or less
4.5%
5%
5.5%
6%
6.5%
1,830,546
Hiring ratio (K-3) change:
Hiring ratio (4-6) change:
Hiring ratio (7-8) change:
Hiring ratio (9-12) change:
Schedule K (chart)
Schedule K (DC, LT, & TIC)
Furlough days:
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0.6
0.6
2.35
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
2,033,940
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
261,911 0.6
56,107 0.6
524,388 3.23
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
2,237,334
2,440,728
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
261,911 0.6
56,107 0.6
722,109 4.15
261,911
56,107
928,427
0.6
0.6
5.00
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
2,644,122
0.0
1.0
1.5
1.5
0
204,000
237,600
537,200
261,911 0.6
56,107 0.6
1,117,550 6.00
261,911
56,107
1,341,060
Sub total:
-9,339
-15,012
-12,088
-26,359
-6,243
Health carryover reduction:
9,339
15,012
12,088
26,359
6,243
Net:
Hiring ratio proposal:
K-3:
4-6:
7,8:
9-12:
0
0
0
0
0
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
29:1
29:1 to 30:1
27:1 to 28.5:1
26.6:1 to 28.1:1
Schedule K (chart):
Schedule K (DC, LT, & TIC)
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
60% reduction
Furlough time:
2 instr./.34615 wk
May 13
May 31
June 7 (-2.25 hr.)
3 instr./.23077 wk.
May 13
May 24
May 31
June 7 (-1.5 hr.)
4 instr./.15385 wk.
May 13
May 17
May 24
May 31
June 7 (-1.0 hr.)
5 instr.
May 31
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 6
5 instr./1 wk
May 31
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 6
May 30 (-2 hr.)
May 31 (-4.5 hr.)
2012-13 Agreement Comparisons
District proposal or old contract:
- 8% out-of-pocket salary cut.
(with potential for more)
- Cut in Health cap of $436,000.
- Unlimited administrative time
on non-pupil work days.
- 3 adjunct duties with unlimited
time commitment.
- Increase secondary student
contacts to 187.
This settlement provides:
 Solid contingencies determined
by State budget funding
levels. Limit on out-ofpocket salary reduction.
 No cut in Health cap.
 All time unencumbered,
except 3 hrs.
 K-6: 1 duty, max. 6 hrs.
K-6 combo: 0 duties
7-12: 2 duties, max. 6 hrs.
 Maintain contacts at 182.
2012-13 Agreement Comparisons
District proposal or old contract:
This settlement provides:
- 7 hrs. outside duty day for
meetings and conferences
during parent conferences.
 4 hrs. outside the duty day for
meetings, conferences,
and preparation of report
cards.
 6 total hrs. of meeting time
outside the duty day.
- 33 hrs. of meeting time
outside the duty day.
- Open house for elementary.
- Limiting of monetary relief due
to hiring ratio increases.
 No open house.
 Full monetary relief for hiring
ratio increases.
Members’ surveys supported:
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- 92% YES Reduced meeting hours. (achieved)
- 96% YES Reduced adjunct duties/hours. (achieved)
•
- 94% YES Equalization of special needs students in classes.(not at this time)
•
- 71% YES Maintaining elementary prep minutes. (M.O.U. signed)
•
- 65% YES Continuation of Calendar framework. (achieved – 3 years)
•
- 84% YES Furlough days being student contact days. (achieved)
•
- 63% YES Schedule K reductions. (instead of further cuts to all)
•
- 46% YES Use of health cap carryover funds. (used least possible)
•
- 62% YES Increase in hiring ratios. (instead of salary loss to all)
•
-87% YES Similar Contract agreement as 10-11 (achieved)
Members’ surveys did not support:
- 93% NO Evaluations based on student test scores. (not part T.A.)
•
- 75% NO Furlough days as teacher work days. (used maximum instructional days,
when possible)
•
- 91% NO Salary donation back to District. (not part of T.A.)
•
- 73% NO Reduction in health benefits cap. (not part of T.A.)
•
- 79% NO Freeze in step & column. (not part of T.A.)
•
- 70% NO Flat dollar donation. (not part of T.A.)
•
- 75% NO
A strike. (not necessary)
VTA Executive Board voted
unanimously to send the
Tentative Agreement to the
membership.
What’s next?
Today:
Ratification voting packets distributed to Site
Representatives.
Tomorrow – Friday:
Members vote on ratification of Tentative
Agreement.
Encourage members to vote.
Encourage members to get involved for the
November Election to avoid taking so many cuts!
The End