OCTOBER 29TH,2007 LUNCHTIME12:10PM
IN THE LIBRARY
ALL FACULTY AND STAFF ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING
· MEETING SUMMARY UPDATES
· CONTINUE DISCIPLINE POLICY REVISION
· OTHER PRESSING CONCERNC
THANK YOU-JAMES GALGANO
SUMMARY OF 10/22/07 MEETING
PARTICIPANTS: 15 THANK YOU
UBC REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS PRESENT:
M.MCCACHREN,V.GONZALEZ, J.SHELDON,C.MALTBY,L.WOOTEN,A.BROWN,
D.BRYSON.
DISCUSSION UNIFORM:
· THERE NEED TO BE RANDOM UNIFORM CHECKS ,NOT JUST DURING HOMEROOM
PERIOD.
· ADMINISTRATION WANTS SWEATER REQUIRED
STUDENTS ARE STILL ENTERING BUILDING TOO EARLY IN MORNING DESPITE BEING
PUT ON NOTICE AT LAST UBC/ADM MEETING
· TEACHERS SHOULD KEEP DOOR CLOSED/LOCKED UNTIL 9:05AM
· STUDENTS TARDY AND SENT TO COUNSELING OFFICE AT 9:15AMÉBEFORE THEN
MARKED TARDY IN ATTENDANCE BOOK.
· TEACHERS NEED TO MORE ACTIVELY SUPERVISE STUDENTS, BUT NOT UNTIL
9:05AM.
· STUDENTS NEED PASS IN HALLWAYS
· IF PROBLEM SEND TO AGREED BUDDY ROOM
· PROBLEM CONTINUES COUNSELLING.
· 3RD PERIODS IS A MESSÉ.THERE ARE NO COUNSELORS AVAILABLE .WHY WE HAVE
4 OF THEM. SHOULD BE COUNSELORS EVERY PERIOD AND LUNCH IN COUNSELORS
OFFICE.
· NO FROZEN WATER BOTTLES SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING
ANYMORE. DANGEROUS IF THROWN,NOISY AND MESSY.
· TEACHERS SHALL HAVE OWN FOOD AND WATER POLICY FOR THEIR CLASSES, BUT
NO FROZEN BOTTLES OF WATER SHOULD BE ALLOWED.
· WE MUST BE PROACTIVE AND MORE POSITIVE WITH STUDENTSÉNO EXAMPLES
GIVEN???
· STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE PASS , STUDENTS DON/T LIKE LOCK DOWN.
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Know Your Rights
[Contract Concerns] [Representation] [Due Process] [Just Cause]
As an employee who is represented by United Educators of San Francisco,
you have rights that you would not otherwise have. Below we will
feature many of the rights from which you benefit because you're
represented by UESF. We will add to this page as needed and requested.
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Workers' Comp: Protect rights to use your own doctor
You have the right to use your own doctor immediately if you are
injured on the job AND if you have filed a request with Benefits and
Deduction. People who do not have such a form on record, must use the
Workers Compensation medical facilities at San Francisco General, etc.
for at least the first thirty days of treatment.
Your letter to the SFUSD should state simply that you wish your doctor
(name the person or health plan) to be your primary care provider in
the event of a work-related injury. Deliver that letter to the Benefits
and Deductions office of the SFUSD. Keep a date stamped copy for your
records.
Contract Concerns
Seniority is key in para layoff procedure
Seniority is key in layoff procedure
As a result of cuts in Consent Decree and other state and federal
funding, the District had been preparing to layoff some
paraprofessionals in the following classes: A series, R series, N
series, S series, and T series. We have been meeting with the District
to make sure there are as few layoffs as possible.
Because the District's seniority lists and employment records were
discovered to be inadequate, para layoffs are on hold. Nonetheless, we
are proceeding as though the layoff threat is real.
SFUSD para seniority based on date-of-hire in class
The State Education Code stipulates that when necessary, layoffs are
based on seniority in classification. In SFUSD, your seniority is
determined by your hiring date in a class. Examples of classes are A03
-- four hours; A03 -- five hours; R40 -- four hours or R40 -- six
hours. Each of these is a separate class.
You may belong to more than one class
Employees have seniority rights as members of these specific classes.
You may belong to more than one class if you worked and passed
probation in another classification. Layoffs always start with persons
with the lowest seniority in the class. If you are laid off, you may
have seniority in another class.
You have right to apply for vacant positions
If you are laid off, you will be eligible for unemployment. You will
also have the right to apply for any vacant positions for which you
qualify. You also have the right to return to your class for up to 39
months after being laid off if there are openings in your class.
Sick Leave: Can your administrator put restrictions on your use of sick
days or personal business days? Simply, NOT!
We do not condone sick leave abuse, but no one can require a note from
your doctor or your mother for a single day's absence. If your
administrator makes such a demand, contact your Building Rep or the
union office immediately.
Five period workday: Full-time secondary teachers teach five periods
and get one paid preparation period. Some teachers, particularly those
at small high schools and those who teach special education day
classes, have typically worked one of the five periods as counselors.
If you teach in this situation, you should see your name as the
"counselor" on the attendance sheets. If you are the counselor of
record, your schedule should include a period for counselling.
Employees' Rights to Representation in a Meeting: Weingarten
If you have reason to believe that a meeting with your administrator
will result in discipline, you have the right to have a union
representative at that meeting. You must request to have your
representative present because your administrator doesn't have to
inform you of that right.
If your administrator insists you meet without a representative, you
must attend that meeting, but do not have to answer any questions. You
cannot legally be disciplined for refusing to answer questions when you
requested a union representative but were not allowed one. In such an
instance, it is best to have put your request in writing.
This right to have a union representative present in such meetings was
established by the Supreme Court in the Weingarten case.
Public Employees' Rights to Due Process: Skelly
Public employees have due process protections on the job, as determined
by the California Supreme Court. The result of rulings in the Skelly
case, these are referred to as your Skelly rights.
Public employees are entitled to a "pre-disciplinary hearing." An
employee must be given a written notice of proposed disciplinary
action. The notice must include:
¥ a statement of the nature of the proposed discipline
¥ the effective date of the proposed discipline
¥ the reasons for the discipline
¥ the specific policy or rule violated
¥ a statement about the right to respond orally or in writing.
The purpose of the Skelly rule is to allow employees an opportunity to
respond to the charges and to request a reduction or elimination of the
discipline. It also allows for an opportunity to check out the evidence
that management has against the employee.
Seven Tests of Just Cause
Stewards' notes from University of Missouri-Columbia Labor Education
Program will help determine if management has met the seven tests of
just cause for disciplining employees.
Attention all Substitutes Ð
November 1st Deadline to Submit Paperwork
In accordance with the new contract with SFUSD, all substitutes who
qualified for Tier 2 pay in the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school years,
are now eligible to receive Tier 2 retroactive payment for this school
year prior to December 25, 2007.
In order to qualify for the anticipatory payment of 71 or 91 (CDP)
assignments prior to December 25, 2007 substitutes must submit proof of
qualification no later than November 1, 2007. The easiest
way to do so is to submit a letter requesting the Tier 2 pay along with
a copy of your final paycheck from the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school
years to the SFUSD Human Resources Substitute Office at 555 Franklin
St.
Note, if you do not have copies of those paychecks they can be obtained
from the SFUSD payroll office at 135 Van Ness Ave. If you have any
questions about the new policy please call the SFUSD Labor Relations
Department at 241-6230.
The CTA Board of Directors will award
CTA Minority Incentive Grants for
Upcoming Conferences
Minority Incentive Grants for attendance at three statewide
winter/spring conferences. Minority members are defined as belonging to
one of the following racial-ethnic groups: African American; American
Indian/Alaska Native; Hispanic; Pacific Asian American. These grants
are offered to encourage minority leadership within the Association. To
apply for these grants log in to your CTA account on www.cta.org (note:
your CTA number has been printed on your UESF membership card). There
is no need to fill out multiple applications. By completely filling out
all the information in the online application, you will assure that you
will be considered for any and all grant types for which you are
qualified. All grants include payment of the conference fee and
transportation costs.
Grants will also be offered for the summer conferences. Look for
information about the Presidents Conference and Summer Institute in
April 2008.
CTA Minority Incentive Grants for
Upcoming Conferences
Good Teaching Conference Ð North
January 11-13, 2008
Hyatt Regency, Burlingame
Application Deadline - Nov. 2, 2007
Urban Issues Conference
February 29-March 2, 2008
Marriott Hotel, Santa Clara
Application Deadline - Nov. 2, 2007
Equity and Human Rights
Conference
March 28-30, 2008
Marriott Hotel, Irvine
Application Deadline - Nov. 2, 2007
October 30 & 31, 2007
SF Health Service System Fair
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Hotel Whitcomb (1231 Market St. [map]
[details])
SCHOOL WIDE DISCIPLINE/ POLICY DEVELOPMENT PACKET: 2007-2007
THE FOLLOWING IS THE ONLY REQUIRED UBC/ADM AGREEMENT REGARDING OUR
SCHOOL SITE BEHAVIOR/ DISCIPLINE POLICY.
UNIVERSAL CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
1. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
2. COME PREPARED AND ON TIME
3. KEEP YOUR HANDS, FEET, AND OBJECTS, ETC TO YOURSELF
4. USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE. NO TEASING,SWEARING,BULLYING, OR PUTDOWNS.
5. NO DISRUPTIONS TO THE LEARNING PROCESS
CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS
1. WARNING
2. FIVE MINUTE TIME OUT (WITH TEACHER DISCRETION)
3. TEN MINUTE TIME OUT (WITH TEACHER DISCRETION)
4. PARENT/GUARDIAN PHONE CALL
5. BUDDY ROOM-MAIN OFFICE REFERRAL
6. IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION
*** ARTICLE 22 CLASSROOM SUSPENSION BY TEACHER
CUTS_
· AFTER TEN MINUTES STUDENT IF NOT ABSENT IS RECORDED AS A CUT.
· STUDENTS WHO WALK OUT OF ROOM WITHOUT PERMISSION SHOULD BE RECORDED
AS A CUT
· FILL OUT CUT SLIP SEND TO OFFICE
· COUNSELORS WILL INFORM PARENTS OF CUTS
TARDIES_
· STUDENTS ABSENT FIRST TEN MINUTES OF CLASS SHOULD BE MARKED AS TARDY
BY TEACHER IN ATTENDANCE BOOK.
· STUDENTS TARDY AFTER FIRST TEN MINUTES OF CLASS SHOULD BE SENT TO
ATTENDANCE OFFICE FOR TARDY SLIP
· AFTER TWO TARDIES TEACHERS INFORM PARENTS STUDENTS IN JEOPARDY OF
RECEIVING A ÒUÓ FOR BEING TARDY
· AFTER FOUR TARDIES STUDENT RECEIVES A ÒUÓ FOR THAT GRADING PERIOD
LUNCH TIME TUTORIAL_
· STUDENTS NEED PASS TO ENTER BUILDING
· STUDENTS MUST REMAIN IN ROOM OR GO OUTSIDE
· TEACHERS NEED TO PICK UP STUDEDNTS AT FRONT DOOR.
OUT OF UNIFORM_
· PARENT CALLED TO EXPLAIN AND/OR BRING UNIFORM FOR STUDENT
· STUDENT MARKED ON UNIFORM LOG AND GIVEN LUNCH TIME DETENTION
10-09-07 UBC MEETING
Article 22 allowing teacher to immediate suspend over rides all of
these when the teacher beliefs disruptive defiance requires immediate
response to allow other students learning not be disrupted.
TIMEOUTS WOULD BE USED AND IMPLEMENTED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL TEACHER
ACCORDING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STUDENT POPULATIONS AND ACCORDING
IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF EACH LESSON EACH SCHOLL DAY.
Buddy room
· It was agreed that in most circumstances buddy rooms should be in
close proximity to each other to prevent hallway disruptions.
· There should be flexibility in cases where special Ed and general Ed
teacher have an agreement or in case of absence of teachers. No student
should be sent to a buddy room when teacher is absent.
· Security guards must constantly patrol classroom areas through out
school day and look in on teachersÕ classes occasionally to show a
presence.
· The administration must provide a detention room and staff it with
peer resource person, security guards, student advisors only using
counselors as a last resort. Location of buddy room must be within
building as in room 101 if possible.
· The library is not a buddy room, nor place to send disruptive
students without librarianÕs permission.
·
WHAT INCIDENTS OR STUDENT ACTIONS CONSTITUTE A LESS SERIOUS INFRACTION:
· CURSING
· INCIDENTAL DISRUPTIONS
· UNIVERAL CLASSROOM RULE VIOLATIONS (UNLESS DISRUPTIVE AND DEFIANT AS
WELL AS REPRETIVE IN NATURE)
·
WHAT INCIDENTS OR STUDENT ACTIONS ARE SERIOUS IN NATURE AND WARRANT A
REFERRAL OR SUSPENSION:
· CUTTING CLASS: BEYOND TEN MINUTES ALLOTTED
· CUTTING CLASS WALKING OUT OF CLASS WITHOUT ADULT PERMISSION.
· WITH QUALIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS TO ADDRESS
BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLANS, DISABILTY, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
CONCERNS.
· CURSING AND OPEN DEFIANCE WITH TEACHER AND STAFF IN CLASSROOM
· SLURS DIRECTED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS
DURING CLASS TIME
· OPEN DEFIANCE OF AUTHORITY DISRUPTING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
· HIITNG STUDENTS EVEN IF DONE WITHIN PLAY FIGHTING SCENARIO IN
CLASSROOM
· VANDALISM OF INDIVIDUAL OR SCHOOL PROPERTY
· STEALING
· DEFACING SCHOOL PROPERTY
·
WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN WHEN A STUDENT IS REFERRED TO THE COUNSELLING OFFICE:
· STUDENTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO WRITE INCIDENT REPORTS AND OR
REFLECTIONS OF WHAT THEY DID TO LEAD TO THEIR REFERRAL
· AFTERSCHOOL DETENTION SUPERVISED BY AVAILABLE ONSITE AND AFTERSCHOOL
STAFF
· REQUIRING REFERRED STUDENTS TO COMPLETE SECOND STEP LESSONS
SUPERVISED BY PEER RESOURCE AND OTHER STAFF PERSONNEL
· RESTRUCTURE COUNSEELING OFFICE AND PLACE STUDENTS NEEDING ASSISTANCE
IN COUNSELLING OFFICE
· REFERRED STUDENTS SHOULD BE PLACED IN ROOM 101 TO COMPLETE INCIDENT
REPORTS, WRITTEN REFLECTIONS AND/OR SECOND STEP LESSON WORKSHEETS TO
PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.
INDIVIDUAL FACULTY EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT BATHROOMS BEING LOCKED IN
BUILDING A VIOLATION OF HEALTH CODE AND WILLIAMS LAW. IT WAS STATED THE
LOCKING OF THESE RESTROOMS LEAD TO PROLONGED ABSENCES FROM CLASSROOM
WHILE STUDENTS SEARCHED FOR AND OPEN ROOM.
MANY FACULTY AGREED THAT SECURITY GUARDS SHOULD CONSTANTLY PATROL
HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT SCHOOL DAY TO CLEAR HALLWAYS OF STUDENTS WITHOUT
PASSES.
OCTOBER 15TH,2007 UBC MEETING
REVISING SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY
1. WHITE SHIRT AND BLOUSE AND BLACK DRESS PANTS OR SKIRT REQUIRED IN
CLASSROOM.
2. RED SWEATER/ READ PULL OVER/EIGHTH GRADE HOODY ONLY ACCEPTABLE
COVERING.
3. NO JACKETS ARE YO BE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM
· REFUSE STUDENT ENTRY WITH JACKET
· HAVE STUDENT PLACE IN BACK PACK
· REMOVE OR HAVE SECURITY REMOVE IT
· PHONE CALL HOME
· REFERRAL
· SUSPENSION IF DISRUPTS LEARNING/DEFIANT
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES:
· RANDOM UNIFORM CHECKS
· INDIVIDUAL AND CLASSROOM INCENTIVES PROVIDEDÉEXAMPLE FREE DRESS
DAYÉETC
WHAT SHOULD OCCUR IF THERE IS NO ONE AVAILABLE TO STAFF THE DETENTION
ROOM:
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE DURING TIMES WHEN ONE OR BOTH SECURITY GUARDS AND
SITE ADMINISTRATORS ARE ABSENT
TO INSURE SCHOOL SAFETY:
CURRENT SCHOOL POLICY***
SAFELY WALKING FROM PE AND LUNCH AND IN THE HALLWAYS
Decorum means that we calmly and maturely walk and talk in our halls to
ensure safe transitions from place to place.
1. Warning.
2. Require that the student go back and return safely.
· Ignoring a request to change behavior is DEFIANCE
· If repeated incidences have occurred, a Referral should be sent to
the counseling Office.
3. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES:
· Teachers model talking calmly andquietly.
· Teachers with one foot inside and one foot outside of classroom
during passing periods.
· An adult needs to be present at the intersection in front of the
library at all passing periods.
PROPOSED REVISIONS:
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES:
CURRENT POLICY-
Electronic devices (cassette/cd players, radios, headphones,beepers,
etc.) are not to be brought to school.
1 Ð Warning.
2 Ð Confiscate, next time to Counseling Office.
3 Ð Confiscate, send to Counseling Office, return to parent.
4 - Confiscate, send to Counseling Office, return to parent in June.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
· Allow them to listen to their music (through teacher/school
equipment); lyrics must be appropriate to school language standards.
REVISIONS OF POLICY:
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
CURRENT POLICY---Abide by the MLK dress code.
1 Ð Identify student, send name to Main Office, and lunch clean
up.PARENT BRINGS UNIFORM TO SCHOOL
2 Ð ÒUÓ, student conference, privilege withdrawn.
3 Ð Parent/Student conference,
4 Ð Parent conference with Counselor and Principal.
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
· ¥ Assist student in acquiring complete uniform (including loan of
missing part(s).
· Phone parent
REVISIONS:
PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
