Current Collective Agreement

SALARY AGREEMENT

CANADIAN ROCKIES REGIONAL DIVISION NO. 12

AND

THE ALBERTA TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2012

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PREAMBLE

THIS AGREEMENT made pursuant to the School Act, 2000, and the Labour Relations

Code, 2000.

BETWEEN:

Canadian Rockies Regional Division No.12 (hereinafter called the "Employer"),

OF THE FIRST PART

AND

The Alberta Teachers' Association, a body corporate, incorporated under the laws of

the Province of Alberta, (hereinafter called the "Association"),

OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS the Association is the bargaining agent for the teachers employed by the

Employer; and

WHEREAS terms and conditions of employment and salaries of teachers have been

the subject of negotiations between the parties; and

WHEREAS the parties desire that these matters be set forth in an agreement

concerning terms of employment of the said teachers;

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the

premises and of the mutual and other covenants herein contained, the parties agree as

follows:

ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

1.1 This Agreement applies to all employees of the Board other than

Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent(s) Associate

Superintendent(s) or Director(s) who, as a condition of their employment, must

possess a valid teaching certificate issued under the authority of the

Department of Education, Province of Alberta, herein collectively called 'the

teachers' or, where the context requires, 'the teacher'.

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31,2012. Either party may give to the other not less than sixty (60) days nor

more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the termination of this

agreement, a notice in writing of its intention to commence collective

bargaining. At the first meeting between the parties there shall be an exchange

of the proposals, each containing the particulars of all amendments sought.

Negotiations shall be limited to the items contained in the two lists combined,

unless agreed to by mutual consent. The first meeting shall occur not later than

thirty (30) days after the first party receives notice of the intention to begin

collective bargaining.

2.2 The Employer shall make available in each school sufficient true copies of the

collective agreement for each teacher. Upon engagement, each new teacher

shall be given a copy.

3.1 The Employer shall pay to each teacher in its employ the salaries and

allowances hereinafter set forth and computed. All sums mentioned are 'per

annum' unless specifically stated otherwise.

3.2 The years of university education of a teacher and the years of teaching

experience computed as hereinafter provided shall together determine the basic

salary of each teacher employed by the Employer. The salary schedule is

contained in Appendix A.

3.3 The monthly salary for each teacher shall be one-twelfth (1/12) part of the

salary in effect.

3.3.1 A teacher's salary, normally paid in July and August, shall be paid on June 30

provided the teacher has submitted such a request to the Employer no later

than the last school day prior to May 31. This clause is deleted effective

September 1, 2008.

3.4 A teacher who is employed to teach on a part-time basis for the full school year

or a portion thereof shall be paid that fraction of the annual salary entitlement

which corresponds to the fraction of time taught.

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3.5 The salary grid roll-up shall continue for the term of the Collective Agreement

as follows:

Effective September 1, 2008, Step 7 will become a combined step re-named

Step 6/7.

Effective September 1, 2009, Step 8 will become a combined step re-named

Step 7/8.

Effective September 1, 2010, Step 9 will become a combined step re-named

Step 8/9.

Effective September 1, 2011, Step 10 will become a combined step re-named

Step 9/10.

4.0 In addition to the foregoing salary, there shall be paid additional allowances in

accordance with the following schedule:

4.1 Principals shall be paid fifteen percent (15%) of the principal's position on the

grid plus:

Sept. 1/07 - Aug. 31/08

0- 400 students $16.13 per student

401

Sept. 1/08 - Aug. 31/09

$16.86 per student

$17.56 per student

Effective September 1,2009 through August 31,2012 rates to be adjusted on

the same dates and by the same percentage increases as are applied to the

salary grid.

4.2 Vice-principals shall be paid seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the viceprincipal's

position on the grid plus:

0- 400 students

401 + students

Sept. 1/07 - Aug. 31/08

$8.06 per student

$8.40 per student

Sept. 1/08 - Aug. 31/09

$8.43 per student

$8.78 per student

Effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012 rates to be adjusted on

the same dates and by the same percentage increases as are applied to the

salary grid.

4.2.1 When in the absence of the principal, the vice-principal or other designee acts

in the principal's place for a period of five (5) or more consecutive school days,

the vice-principal or other designee shall be designated as acting principal and

shall receive an allowance computed as per sub clause 4.1 effective the fifth

(5

)

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she is so designated.

4.2.2

principal and will be paid in accordance with the administration allowance

formula specified in article 4.1 effective the fifth (5

)

principal's absence, and prorated in accordance with the service so rendered.

In addition, the teacher so designated shall receive an allowance equal to One

Dollar ($1.00) per pupil as determined by the pupil count of September 30

.

The allowance shall be paid once annually and shall be included on the June

cheque. This article does not apply to one-room schools.

4.2.3

and such transfer results in an administrative allowance that is less

than the allowance the principal or vice-principal currently receives, the

Employer will maintain the higher allowance payment for three (3) school years.

For transfers that become effective following commencement of a school year,

the higher administrative allowance will be paid for the remainder of that school

year and the following three (3) school years. This shall not apply if the principal

or vice-principal requests the transfer.

4.2.4 Notwithstanding clause 4.2.3, in the event that the Employer initiates the

transfer of a principal or vice-principal during the 1997/98 school year from one

school to another, the Employer will grandfather the administrative allowance

received. This will result in the maintenance of the annual allowance being

received at the time of the transfer until such time as the provisions of the

collective agreement entitle the principal or vice-principal to an allowance which

is equal to or greater than that being received as a result of the grandfathering.

This provision shall no longer apply if the principal or vice-principal requests a

transfer.

4.3 Teachers designated by the Employer as department heads shall, in addition to

their placement on the grid, be paid ten percent (10%) of the fourth (4

)

minimum.

4.6 A teacher designated by the Employer as a central office Coordinator shall be

paid an allowance equal to ten percent (10%) of six (6) year maximum.

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4.7

The Employer reserves the right to adjust the grid placement of a teacher who

holds a valid journeyman's certificate and who teaches career and technology

studies at the senior high school level for which possession of such journeyman's

qualifications is a requirement.

5.1 A year of teaching experience shall be earned by teachers performing required

duties for at least 130 school days in the school term with the Employer. Teaching

experience earned by part-time teachers, or by a teacher under temporary

contract, may be accumulated within three (3) consecutive year intervals. When a

year of teaching experience has been accumulated by part-time teachers, or by a

teacher under temporary contract, the teacher shall not begin to earn additional

teaching experience until an increment has been granted at the beginning of

another school year, or February 1

5.1.1 No teacher shall receive increments for experience gained while not holding a valid

teaching certificate.

5.1.2 No teacher shall earn more than one experience increment in anyone school year.

5.1.3 The adjustment date for changes in the number of increments allowed for teaching

experience shall be at the beginning of the school year or February 1

5.1.4 Substitute teaching shall be counted as teaching experience for incremental

purposes.

5.2 The Employer shall only recognize complete years of previous teaching experience

for salary purposes provided such previous teaching experience was earned while

employed by a Board of Trustees of a District, Division or County Board of

Education as defined in the School Act, or by an Early Childhood Services Board

operated under the guidelines of Alberta Education.

5.2.1 Experience gained in jurisdictions outside the Province of Alberta, but within

Canada and United States of America, operated in accordance with the statutes of

that jurisdiction will be recognized as if it were earned while in the employ of the

Employer.

5.2.1.1 In addition to the teaching experience recognized in 5.2.1, experience gained

outside of Canada and the United States will be recognized if a teaching certificate

was required in the country where the teaching took place, and if the accreditation

of the school, and the program of studies are satisfactory to the Superintendent of

Schools.

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5.2.2 For a teacher hired after the date of signing of the 1993/94 collective agreement,

previous teaching experience gained by that teacher while employed by a private

school accredited by Alberta Education and offering the approved Alberta

curriculum, will be recognized for salary purposes. A teacher, whose private school

teaching experience has been recognized by the Employer prior to the date of

signing of the 1993/94 collective agreement shall continue to receive recognition

for salary purposes.

5.3 The onus of substantiating previous teaching experience rests with the teacher.

5.3.1 Proof of previous experience, or proof of having applied for same must be

submitted to the Employer within forty-five (45) calendar days of commencement of

employment or the first (1

)

,

whichever is applicable.

5.3.2 If such evidence is submitted within forty-five (45) calendar days, salary shall be

paid according to this experience effective the date of commencement of the

school year, or the date of commencement of employment or February 1

whichever is applicable.

5.3.3 If such evidence is not submitted within the aforementioned forty-five (45) days, the

teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule according to the most recent

acceptable statement of experience, and salary shall be adjusted effective the

beginning of the month following submission of such evidence.

5.3.4 Until the teacher submits satisfactory evidence of previous teaching experience,

the teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule according to the most recent

acceptable statement of teaching experience or the minimum salary level

applicable to the teacher's years of university training.

6.1 The Alberta Teachers' Association Teacher Qualifications Service shall evaluate a

teacher's university education for salary purposes in accordance with the policies

and principles approved by the Teacher Salary Qualifications Board established by

Memorandum of Agreement amongst the Department of Education, The Alberta

Teachers' Association, and the Alberta School Trustees' Association, dated March

23, 1967.

6.2 Each teacher claiming additional teacher education, and each teacher

commencing employment with the Employer, shall submit to the Employer proof of

having applied to the TQS of the Association for a statement of qualifications for

salary purposes within forty-five (45) calendar days from commencement of the

school year, February 1

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satisfactory proof is submitted within the forty-five (45) calendar days, salary shall

be adjusted retroactively to the applicable commencement of the school year, or

employment, or February 1

TQS.

6.2.1 If satisfactory proof of having applied to TQS is not submitted within the forty-five

(45) calendar days, salary shall be adjusted effective the month following the

submission of satisfactory proof of qualifications provided such month is not July or

August.

6.2.2 In the event of an appeal or re-evaluation by a teacher of an aforementioned TQS

evaluation, salary will be adjusted retroactively to the date of the evaluation being

appealed or re-evaluated provided such action is initiated by the teacher within

thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the said TQS evaluation. Written proof of

such an action by the teacher is required by the Employer to substantiate a claim

under these provisions.

6.2.3 If an appeal or re-evaluation is not launched by a teacher within the said thirty (30)

days, salary shall be adjusted effective the beginning of the month following

submission of the result of the action by the teacher provided such month is not

July or August.

6.3 Until the teacher submits satisfactory evidence of qualifications, the teacher shall

be placed on the salary schedule according to the most acceptable statement of

qualifications or according to the minimum education requirements for the

teacher's teaching certificate.

7.1 Substitute teachers shall be paid a per diem rate the amount of which shall include

vacation pay, as follows:

Sept. 1, 2007

$165.32 per day

$94.46 per half day

Sept. 1, 2008

$172.81 per day

$98.74 per half day

Effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012 the rate of pay for

substitutes is to be adjusted on the same dates and by the same percentage

increases as are applied to the salary grid.

7.2 A substitute teacher who teaches five (5) or more consecutive days in the same

teaching position shall be paid effective the sixth (6

)

day thereafter a daily rate equivalent to 1/200 of his/her placement on the salary

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schedule.

7.3 Notwithstanding clause 12.1.1, a teacher engaged by the Employer to administer

and teach in Summer School, Night School or Intercession will be paid an hourly

rate per instructional hour, inclusive of any general holiday and vacation pay as

follows:

Sept. 1/07 - Aug. 31/08

$52.80 per instructional hour

Sept. 1/08 - Aug. 31/09

$55.19 per instructional hour

Effective September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2012 the rate of pay is to be

adjusted on the same dates and by the same percentage increases as are applied

to the salary grid.

7.4 Continuing/Community Education includes projects and courses outside of the

Alberta Learning program of studies that are offered to the general public. Where

a teacher is engaged by the Employer to work in a Continuing/Community

Education project or course, the Employer shall determine the appropriate rate of

pay.

8.1 Sick leave benefits are sponsored by the Employer and will be granted with pay for

the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or dental treatment or on account of

injury, illness or disability to the extent hereinafter provided.

8.2 (a)

to statutory sick leave. Should sick leave exceed the number of days of sick

leave entitlement, any salary adjustment required shall be made on the last

cheque issued to the teacher for the current school year.

(b) During the second and subsequent years under contract, annual sick leave with

full salary will be granted for the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or

dental treatment, or because of accident, sickness or disability for ninety (90)

calendar days.

(c) A teacher who has more than one (1) year of service and has been absent due

to medical disability shall, upon return to full-time duty, be entitled to an

additional sick leave benefit of ninety (90) calendar days.

(d) For the purpose of this Agreement, an interrupted illness for the same illness

shall be counted as one illness.

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8.3 Before any payment is made under the foregoing provisions, the teacher shall

provide:

(a) A statement, in a form approved by the Employer, signed by the teacher

substantiating the illness.

(b) At the request of the Employer, a certificate from the teacher's attending

medical or dental practitioner where the absence is for a period of more than

three (3) days.

(c) At the request of the Employer or its designate, a certificate from a physician or

dentist designated by the Employer attesting to the illness or disability claimed

provided there is no cost to the teacher.

(d) The Employer may request confirmation from the teacher's physician that the

teacher is following the physician's recommended treatment plan. If there is a

fee for the physician's confirmation, the Employer shall reimburse the teacher

following delivery of a receipt to the Employer.

8.4 (a) Teachers shall be eligible for sick leave from the onset of illness or disability to

the extent of sick leave credited to them but not beyond the date of eligibility for

benefit under the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan.

(b) After ninety (90) continuous calendar days of illness or medical disability, no

further salary shall be paid.

8.5 Provisions of this Article shall not be applicable when a teacher is on another leave

(other than sick leave) without pay, or while on strike.

8.6 In the event that a teacher wrongfully claims sick leave benefits or abuses the

privileges, he/she shall be considered absent without leave and subject to

disciplinary action.

8.7 When a teacher leaves the employ of the Employer, all benefits contained under

these provisions are cancelled.

9.1 Sabbatical leave shall mean any long term leave of absence granted to a teacher

for professional development through study.

9.2 Sabbatical leave may be granted at the discretion of the Employer.

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9.3 The remuneration of a teacher granted sabbatical leave shall be determined by the

difference between Category 4 minimum and 4 maximum salary rates in effect at

the time the leave commences.

9.3.1 Sabbatical leave for the duration of a semester or trimester may be granted by the

Employer. Remuneration shall be calculated on a pro rata basis in accordance

with Article 10.3.

9.4 A teacher who is granted sabbatical leave shall give an undertaking in writing to

return to his/her duties following the expiry of his/her leave and shall not resign or

retire from teaching service other than by mutual agreement between the Employer

and the teacher, for a period of at least two (2) years after resuming duties.

9.5 Should a teacher, by mutual consent, resign or retire from the service of the

Employer before completing his/her two (2) years service following such leave,

repayment of sabbatical leave salary shall be made to the Employer on a pro rata

basis. Teachers on Extended Disability Benefits shall not have this counted as a

repayment period.

9.6 Experience increments will not be granted to teachers for the period of leave.

9.7 A teacher granted sabbatical leave shall enter into an individual written agreement

with the Employer as to the conditions under which he/she may return to the school

system at the conclusion of the leave provided the individual contract does not

contravene the Collective Agreement.

9.8 For leaves commencing on or after September 1

or before the first (1

)

9.9 The Employer shall consider all applications before the fifteenth (15

)

each year. All applicants shall be informed of the Employer's decision on or before

March 31

10.1 Entitlement to Maternity Leave

A teacher who is an employee of the Employer is entitled to maternity leave without

pay.

10.1.2 (a) A teacher referred to above is entitled to a maternity leave of: a period not

exceeding fifteen weeks (15) commencing at any time during the period of

twelve (12) weeks immediately preceding the estimated date of delivery, and

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not later than the date of delivery; and;

(b) If the actual date of delivery is after the estimated date of delivery, an

additional period of time consisting of the time between the estimated date

of delivery and the actual date of delivery.

(c) The Employer shall continue to contribute the Employer's share of health

plan premiums during the entire maternity leave fifteen (15) weeks (plus

the first three (3) weeks of the remaining Parental Leave) where the

teacher chooses to continue coverage as per Article 14.

(d) Subject to section 10.1.4 the maternity leave shall include a period

of at least six (6) weeks immediately following the actual date of delivery.

(e) A teacher who wishes to return to work prior to six (6) weeks post delivery is

required to provide a medical certificate indicating that resumption of work

will not endanger her health.

10.1.3 Notice of Maternity Leave

(a) When possible, a teacher will notify the Employer of her leave requirements

six (6) weeks in advance of the first day of leave. The commencement of

and return from maternity leave shall be determined by the teacher.

Notification of leave requirements shall be in writing. A medical certificate

certifying pregnancy and expected date of delivery shall accompany such

notification.

10.1.4 No Notice of Maternity Leave

A teacher who fails to comply with section 10.1.3 and who is otherwise entitled

to maternity leave, is entitled to maternity leave for the period specified in

section 10.1.2 if within two (2) weeks after she ceases to work she provides the

Employer with a medical certificate which:

(a) Indicates that she is not able to work by reason of a medical condition arising

from her pregnancy; and

(b) Gives the estimated date of delivery or the actual date of delivery.

10.1.5 Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan (SUBP)

(a) The Employer shall implement a SUBP, which shall be accessed by the

teacher, during the post-delivery period, and shall provide a teacher on

maternity leave with ninety-five percent (95%)of her normal weekly earnings

during the health-related portion of the maternity leave.

(b) The SUBP will be paid, subject to medical evidence, for the duration of the

absence from duties for a health-related reason related to pregnancy during

maternity leave while the teacher is in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI)

benefits and during the EI waiting period up to a maximum number of days

equal to the teacher's sick leave entitlement. After ninety (90) consecutive

calendar days of disability, an eligible teacher shall apply for Extended

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Disability Benefits and the SUBP payments shall cease. A teacher who does

not qualify for EI shall have access to their accrued sick leave.

10.2.1 Parental Leave

(a) The Employer shall grant parental leave to a teacher in the following

circumstances:

i) in the case of a teacher entitled to maternity leave, a period of not more

than thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks immediately following the last

day of the teacher's maternity leave;

ii) in the case of a parent a period of not more than thirty-seven (37)

consecutive weeks within fifty-two (52) weeks after the child's birth;

iii) in the case of an adoptive parent a period of not more than thirty-seven

(37) consecutive weeks within fifty-two (52) weeks after the child is

placed with the adoptive parent for the purpose of adoption.

iv) In the case of an adoptive parent the Employer shall continue to

contribute the Employer's share of health premiums for eight (8) weeks

of the thirty-seven (37) week leave period where the teacher chooses to

continue coverage.

(b) If both parents are employees of the Employer, the parental leave may be

accessed entirely by one of the parents or shared between the parents.

However, the Employer is not required to grant parental leave to more than

one employee at a time nor in the case of adoption leave will the Employer

pay more than eight (8) weeks in total of the Employer's share of premiums

should both parents decide to share the leave.

10.2.2 Notice of Parental Leave

(a) A teacher must give the Employer at least six (6) weeks notice in writing of

the date the teacher will start parental leave unless:

i) the medical condition of the birth mother or child makes it impossible to

comply with this requirement; or,

ii) the date of the child's placement with the adoptive parent was not

foreseeable.

(b) If the teacher cannot comply with the written notice requirement for any of

the reasons stated under subsection 10.2.2(a), the teacher must give the

Employer written notice at the earliest possible time of the date that the

teacher will start or has started parental leave.

(c) Employees who intend to share parental leave must advise their respective

employers of their intention to share parental leave.

10.3 Prohibition Against Termination of Employment

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(a) The Employer shall not terminate the employment of or layoff a teacher who:

i) has commenced maternity leave; or

ii) is entitled to or has commenced parental leave.

10.4 Resumption of Employment

(a) A teacher who has accessed maternity leave or combined maternity/parental

leave shall provide at least (four) 4 weeks written notice of the date the

teacher intends to return to work.

(b) A teacher who has only accessed parental leave who wishes to return to

work within the first thirty-seven (37) weeks of leave shall provide at least

four (4) weeks written notice of the date the teacher intends to return to

work. If the leave continues beyond thirty-seven (37) weeks return shall

occur at the beginning of a school year, or the beginning of a reporting

period or at such time as mutually agreed by the teacher and

Superintendent.

(c) A teacher returning from maternity/parental leave is entitled to a teaching

position with the Employer. Any teacher returning from maternity/parental

leave who was employed on a probationary contract immediately prior to the

leave may, at the discretion of the Employer, be offered a second

probationary contract of employment.

10.5 Recognition of Teaching Experience

(a) Only the paid health related portion of the maternity leave shall be

considered teaching experience for the purpose of granting salary

increments.

(b) Adoption leave shall not be considered teaching experience for the

purposes of granting salary increments.

10.6 Other Leaves

(a) One (1) day leave with pay shall be provided to a teacher to attend the

adoption of his /her child.

(b) One (1 ) day of paternal leave with pay shall be provided to a teacher

occasioned by the birth of his child.

10.7 Extended Parental Leave

10.7.1 Extended Parental Leave shall be granted to a teacher without pay, allowances

and other benefits of this agreement for a period up to one (1) school year:

(a) to provide care to the teacher's child less than two (2) years of age; or

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(b) to care for the teacher's adopted child

10.7.2 The teacher shall, in consultation with the Superintendent, determine the

commencement date of the leave. This consultation and notice of leave

requirements shall occur three (3) months in advance of the leave where

possible, and in any event, at least one (1) month prior to the commencement

of the leave.

10.7.3 Return from child care leave shall occur at the beginning of a school year or

the beginning of a reporting period or at such other time as mutually agreed by

the teacher and Superintendent.

10.7.4 Teachers returning from Extended Parental Leave are entitled to a teaching

position with the Employer. Any teacher returning from such leave who was

employed on a probationary contract immediately prior to the leave, may, at the

discretion of the Employer, be offered a second probationary contract of

employment.

10.7.5 A teacher requesting return prior to the expiry of the leave will be considered for

appropriate vacancies.

10.7.6 Where Extended Parental Leave is granted in conjunction with maternity or

parental leave, the combined total leave shall not exceed twenty-four (24)

months.

10.7.7 Leave taken for the purpose of Extended Parental Leave shall not be considered

teaching experience for the purpose of granting a salary increment.

10.7.8 Only one parent shall be granted Extended Parental Leave under these

provisions.

11.0 Leave of absence shall be granted with pay under the following conditions:

11.1 (a) Up to three (3) school days for the critical illness and five (5) school days forthe

death, of a teacher's spouse, son or daughter, parent, brother, sister or parent of

spouse;

(b) Up to three (3) school days for the critical illness and three (3) school days for

death of grandparent, grandchild, grandparent of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-inlaw,

son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or other relative who is a memberof the teacher's

household.

11.1.1 Those days referred to in Article 11.1 may be extended at the discretion of the

Employer should additional time be required for travel.

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11.1.2 Before payment is made under Article 11.1, the Employer may require a medical

certificate stating that critical illness was the reason for the absence.

11.2 A teacher is entitled to leave of absence with pay for one (1) day per calendar year

to attend the teacher's own convocation or for the writing of an examination related

to the teacher's academic studies.

11.3 A teacher who, despite reasonable effort, is unable to travel to his/her school from

his/her usual place of residence because of (a) inclement weather, (b) impassable

road conditions, or (c) failure of transportation facilities other than his/her own, is

entitled to his/her salary for the periods of absence so occasioned. Impassable

roads mean roads temporarily closed by municipal or provincial authorities, or a

reasonable effort to travel to work has been made by the teacher, but due to road

conditions, the teacher was unable to attend at work. Where roads are reopened

or become passable during the workday, the teacher is expected to attend at their

place of work.

11.3.1 Payment of salary for absences under Article 11.3 is subject to approval of the

School Superintendent or designate.

11.4 Leave of absence for salary negotiations shall be granted to any three (3) teachers

in the bargaining unit without loss of salary, provided however, that the Employer

shall be reimbursed by The Alberta Teachers' Association for the cost of the

substitute teacher per diem rate for each day of such leave.

11.5 Additional leave of absence may be granted by the Employer with or without pay.

11.6 The following conditions shall not be deemed to be an extension of a teacher's

individual contract which has been terminated:

(a) Compassionate Leave

(b) Maternity Leave

(c) Sabbatical or other special leaves of absence.

11.7 Upon request to the principal, with two weeks notice where possible, a teacher

shall be granted one day personal leave per school year except where

circumstances put such a leave in conflict with the interests of the school. Upon

request to the Superintendent, with two weeks notice where possible, a principal

shall be granted one day personal leave per school year except where

circumstances put such leave in conflict with the interests of the school. In either

case, this day shall not be used to extend a holiday period or long weekend, except

at the discretion of the Superintendent.

11.7.1 For any teacher under contract for sixty (60) days or less in a school year, the

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provisions of clause 12.7 do not apply.

11.7.2 Any teacher under contract for sixty-one (61) to one hundred (100) days in a school

year shall be granted one-half (% ) day personal leave per school year.

11.7.3 Each teacher shall be entitled to accumulate unused personal leave to a maximum

of five (5) days which may be used in anyone school year.

11.8 Leave with pay shall be granted:

(a) for jury duty or any summons related thereto;

(b) to answer a subpoena or summons to attend any court proceedings as a

witness in a cause other than the teacher's own.

11.8.1 The teacher shall reimburse the Employer an amount equivalent to any witness or

jury fee set by the court.

11.9 The Employer shall be reimbursed at the cost of a substitute teacher per diem rate

for each day a teacher is absent to participate in the grievance procedure in any

way. The teacher shall inform the Secretary Treasurer of the Employer regarding

the appropriate billing procedure. If payment is not received within ninety (90)

days of the date of billing, then the amount due shall be deducted from the

teacher's salary.

12.1 No teacher shall be reqUired to render service for more than two-hundred (200)

days in a school year, exclusive of designated and statutory holidays.

12.1.1 A teacher regularly assigned to classroom duties who agrees to render service in

excess of two hundred (200) days shall be paid at the rate of 1/20Oth of the rate of

the teacher's total salary for each day the teacher is so employed in excess of two

hundred (200) days.

12.1.2 Notwithstanding 12.1.1, it is recognized that teachers who are in receipt of an

administrative or supervisory allowance shall accept the professional responsibility

of having their units operational on the opening day of school each school term,

semester or other division of the school year. In a like manner, all teachers shall

accept the professional responsibility of completing all activities connected with

school opening and closing.

12.1.3 Effective September 1, 2000 teachers shall be free of assigned duties for a

minimum of thirty (30) minutes during the regularly scheduled lunch intermission.

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12.2 When a student with special needs is placed in a regular class setting, the teacher

will:

1. Be invited to participate in education related case conferences with

personnel associated with the placement of the student;

2. Have access to information that in the opinion of the Employer or its

designee is pertinent to the placement; and

3. Be provided in-service training to meet the needs of the student

provided the Employer or its designee deem the training necessary

13.1 The Employer may transfer teachers subject to the following conditions:

(a) A teacher shall not be transferred to another school within three (3) calendar

years of a previous involuntary transfer, unless the teacher agrees to said

transfer.

(b) Teachers who are involuntarily transferred to another school shall be entitled to

meet with the Superintendent of Schools prior to said transfer and receive, in

writing, the reasons for the transfer.

(c) When a teacher is involuntarily transferred to another school subsequent to the

commencement of the school year, the teacher will be provided three (3) days

of unassigned preparation time to prepare for the new assignment.

(d) The Employer shall pay to a teacher who has been involuntarily transferred to

another school the reasonable moving expenses necessarily incurred by the

teacher and the teacher's family as a result of said involuntary transfer.

(e) If the teacher is involuntarily transferred to another school due to downsizing or

school closure, clause 13.1 (a) above shall not apply.

13.2 The Employer shall pay to a teacher who has been transferred to another school,

the reasonable moving expenses necessarily incurred by him/her and his/her

family as a result of transfer when the transfer is made at the request of the

Employer.

13.3 Any teacher who becomes an employee of the Employer, pursuant to the

provisions of Section 242 of the School Act, 2000 and who has been designated a

principal, vice-principal or assistant principal by his former employer, shall retain

such designation until the termination of the current Collective Agreement.

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14.1 Participation in the Plans is a condition of employment for all teachers who meet

the requirements of the plans.

14.2 When enrollment and other requirements for group participation in various plans

have been met, the Employer will sponsor such plans to the portion agreed upon,

and such sponsorship shall not exceed that which is authorized or accepted by the

benefit agency.

14.3 The Employer shall contribute toward the costs of the various premiums as

follows:

a) ASEBP, Extended Disability Benefit, Plan D, Life and Accidental Death and

Dismemberment Insurance, Schedule 2 or equivalent plan - 95% of each

teacher's monthly premium.

b) ASEBP Extended Health Care Plan 1 or equivalent plan - 95% of each

teacher's monthly premium.

c)ASEBP Dental Care Plan 3 or equivalent plan - 95% of each teacher's

monthly premium.

d) Alberta Health Care - 95% of each teacher's monthly premium.

e) ASEBP Vision Care Plan 3 or equivalent plan - 95% of each teacher's

monthly premium.

For sub-clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), Employer premium contributions shall

increase as follows:

Effective September 1, 2009 increase Employer contributions to 96%

Effective September 1, 2010 increase Employer contributions to 97%

Effective September 1, 2011 increase Employer contributions to 98%

f) The Employer will maintain the same level of benefits under sub-clauses (a),

(b), (c) and (e) above under any new plan established by the Employer.

g) Effective August 31, 2007 the Health Spending Account per teacher,

prorated to FTE, will be $40.00 per month.

Effective September 1, 2008 the monthly contributions shall increase to

$42.00.

Effective September 1,2009 the monthly contributions shall Increase to

$44.00.

Effective September 1, 2010 the monthly contributions shall increase to

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$46.00.

Effective September 1, 2011 the monthly contributions shall increase to

$48.00.

14.4 Subject to the provisions of the master policies, all teachers appointed to the staff

of the Employer after the signing of this collective agreement shall be required to

enroll in these ASEBP Plans and AHC. All teachers enrolled in the plans on the

signing date of this agreement shall continue to be enrolled in the plans. A teacher

may be exempted from participation in the Extended Health Care plan, the Dental

plan and the AHC plan upon submitting proof of participation in these or similar

plans through the teacher's spouse.

14.5 Payments towards benefit plans by the Employer shall permit it to retain and not

pass on to teachers, any rebates of premiums otherwise required under Canada

Employment and Immigration Commission (previously Unemployment Insurance

Commission) regulations.

14.6 From the date teachers become eligible for disability benefits under the Alberta

School Employee Benefit Plan, no further sick leave benefits shall be paid by the

Employer for the period of that disability.

14.7 Teachers receiving disability benefits from the plan shall not receive sick leave

benefits during the period of disability.

14.8 The Employer shall deduct from the monthly salary of each teacher enrolled in said

insurance plans, the teacher's share of the monthly premiums and shall remit

payment for premiums to the appropriate companies.

15.1 Newly appointed teachers may be required to present a medical certificate of good

health, and evidence of teaching experience.

15.2 This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and

their successors.

15.3 A teacher on a probationary contract shall be notified in writing by the

Superintendent or designate on or before June 5 as to whether or not the

teacher will be offered a continuing contract.

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16.1 The Employer retains all those residual rights of management not specifically

limited by the terms of this Agreement.

17.1 A "grievance" is defined as any difference between any employee covered by this

agreement and the Employer, or in a proper case, between the Local of the ATA

and the Employer, concerning the interpretation, application, operation, or alleged

violation of this agreement, and further including any dispute as to whether the

difference is arbitrable, shall be dealt with as follows, without stoppage of work or

refusal to perform work:

17.1.1 The purpose of the grievance procedure provisions is to ensure that any grievance

is processed in an expeditious manner, therefore, compliance with the provisions is

mandatory. If the respondent fails to comply with provisions of this procedure, the

grievance is processed to the next step. If the grievant fails to comply with all

procedures, the grievance is at an end.

17.2 Step A

The grievance shall be in writing and must include a statement of the following:

(a) the name(s) of the aggrieved;

(b) the nature of the grievance and the circumstances which gave rise to the

grievance;

(c) the remedy or correction the Employer is requested to make;

(d) the section(s) where the Agreement is claimed to be violated.

Such written grievance shall be submitted to the Secretary Treasurer of the

Employer and to the Chair of the Economic Policy Committee of the ATA Local

within twenty (20) teaching days following the date of the occurrence giving rise to

the grievance orwhen the grievant first became aware ofthe occurrence giving rise

to the grievance.

The Superintendent or designate and the grievant(s), with or without an ATA

representative, shall meet within fifteen (15) teaching days in an attempt to resolve

the dispute. The Superintendent or designate shall have fifteen (15) teaching days

in which to render its decision in writing.

17.3 Step B

In the event the grievance is not settled after the date of submission of the

grievance in accordance with Step A, then on or before a further ten (10) teaching

days have elapsed from the time the written decision is received, the grievance

shall be referred in writing by the grievant to the Chair of the Economic Policy

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Committee of the Local and Secretary Treasurer of the Employer. The Secretary

Treasurer of the Employer shall convene a meeting of the grievance committee.

The grievance committee shall be composed of two (2) representatives of the

Employer and two (2) representatives of The Alberta Teachers' Association. A

quorum of this committee shall consist of all members. The grievance committee

shall meet and endeavour to resolve the grievance and shall render its decision in

respect ofthe grievance within twenty-one (21) teaching days following the receipt

of the submission. Ifthe grievance committee reaches a unanimous decision as to

the disposition of the grievance, that decision shall be final and binding.

17.4 Step C

In the event the grievance committee does not meet within twenty-one (21)

teaching days following receipt of the submission or in the event the grievance

committee does not reach a unanimous decision within the said time, then either

party may, by written notice, require the establishment of an arbitration board as

hereinafter provided. Such notice must be given within ten (10) teaching days after

the aforesaid twenty-one (21) teaching day time limit expires or if the grievance

committee fails to render a unanimous decision.

17.5 Each party shall appoint one (1) member as its representative on the arbitration

board within seven (7) days of such notice, and the two (2) members shall

endeavour to select an independent chairman.

17.6 If the two (2) members fail to select a chairman within five (5) days after the dayon

which the latter of the two (2) members is appointed, they shall request the Director

of Mediation Services to select a chairman.

17.7 The arbitration board shall determine its own procedure, but shall give full

opportunity to all parties to present evidence and to be heard.

17.8 The arbitration board shall not change, modify, or alter any of the terms of this

agreement. All grievances or differences submitted shall present an arbitrable

issue under this agreement, and shall not depend on or involve an issue or

contention by either party that is contrary to any provisions of this agreement or

that involves the determination of a subject matter not covered by, or arising from,

the terms of this agreement.

17.9 The arbitration board shall give its decision not later than fourteen (14) days after

the appointment of the chairman except with the consent of the Employer and the

Association by whose joint consent only shall such limitations of time be extended.

The finding and decisions of a majority of an arbitration board shall be the findings

and decisions of the arbitration board and shall be binding on both parties.

17.10 Each party to a grievance shall bear the expenses of its respective nominee and

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the two (2) parties shall bear equally the expenses of the chairman.

17.11 Where any references in articles 17 to 17.9, inclusive, are to a period of days, such

period shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, statutory and Employer declared

holidays.

17.12 Any of the aforesaid time limits may be extended at any stage upon the written

consent of the parties.

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The parties hereto execute this Agreement this

4th day of June 2008
affixing hereto the signatures of their proper officers on their behalf.

FOR:

,2008, by

Teacher Welfare

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APPENDIX A

Salary Schedule Effective September 1, 2007

Years of

Teaching

Experience Years of University Education

 Step  One  Two     Three    Four      Five    Six

°

1  33,923  37,653  41,970  51,486  54,226 57,290

2  35,765  39,442   44,017  54,334  57,076 60,142

3  37,607  41,233   46,068  57,177  59,927 62,992

4  39,449  43,025   48,110  60,019  62,775 65,846

5-6 41,290 44,814   50,155 62,865  65,629 68,697

7  43,132  46,606   52,201  65,707  68,476 71,548

8  45,011  48,392  54,246  68,549  71,328  74,401

9  45,011   50,182 56,291  71,394  74,180  77,255

10  45,011  51,926 58,284 74,238  77,029  80,107

11 45,011 51,926 58,284 77,083 79,882 82,956

Salary ScheduIe Eftective Septlember 1, 2008

Years of

Teaching

Experience Years of University Education

Step One Two Three Four Five Six

0 33,531 37,481 41,732 50,850 53,702 56,900

1 35,460 39,359 43,871 53,818 56,682 59,885

2 37,385 41,229 46,011 56,795 59,662 62,866

3 39,311 43,101 48,155 59,767 62,642 65,846

4 41,236 44,974 50,289 62,738 65,619 68,829

5 43,160 46,844 52,427 65,713 68,602 71,809

6-7 45,086 48,717 54,566 68,684 71,578 74,789

8 47,050 50,584 56,703 71,654 74,559 77,771

9 47,050 52,455 58,841 74,628 77,540 80,755

10 47,050 54,278 60,924 77,601 80,518 83,736

11 47,050 54,278 60,924 80,575 83,501 86,714

The following salary increases shall be provided in accordance with the Memorandum

of Agreement between the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Teachers'

Association of November 15, 2007.

Effective September 1,2007 adjust the salary grid in effect on August 31,2007 by

3.0%. For the school years

as follows:

The Alberta Avenge Weekly Earnings* index (AAWE) percentage increase for

September 1, 2008 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for

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Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 to the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, and then applied to the salary grid

in effect on August 31,2008.

The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* index (AAWE) percentage increase for

September 1, 2009 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1,2008 to December 31,2008 to the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007, and then applied to the salary grid

in effect on August 31,2009.

The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* index (AAWE) percentage increase for

September 1, 2010 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 to the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1,2008 to December 31,2008, and then applied to the salary grid

in effect on August 31,2010.

The Alberta Average Weekly Earnings* index (AAWE) percentage increase for

September 1, 2011 will be calculated by comparing the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1, 2010 to December 31,2010 to the average of earnings for

Alberta for January 1,2009 to December 31,2009, and then applied to the salary grid

in effect on August 31, 2011.

Note: If the AAWE calculation results in a negative number, the current salary grid in

effect at the time shall continue in effect for the subsequent school year.

* The average weekly earnings for Alberta (based on the Statistics Canada Survey of

Employment, Payrolls and Hours), unadjusted for seasonal variation, by type of

employee for selected industries classified using the North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS), monthly (Dollars) (281-0026).