chapter chair contract enforcement checklist: 2023-24 school year

Contract Win Effective Date Enforcement Plan Completed?

Salary Increases

21% salary increase, implemented through

two pay increases a year to January 2025

7/1/2022

Raises, along with the retroactive pay, will appear on members' September 2023

check. If a member doesn't receive the salary increase and/or retro, they should

first contact their site administrator and SAA.

Targeted salary increases for Special Ed,

Nurses, EEC, and Special Services

7/1/2023 Increase should be reflected in members' September 2023 check. If a member

doesn't receive the raise and/or retro, they should first contact their site

administrator.

Class size

100 identified schools: Reduction of 1

student in every grade in 2023-24, additional

reduction of 1 student in every grade in

2024-25 (Reduction of 1 in every grade at all

other schools in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026)

7/1/23

If your school is on the list of 100 identified schools (Appendix X of the 2022-25

CBA). hold a chapter meeting at the beginning of the year to review the new class

size caps with members.

The ability to file a grievance on violations

immediately after Norm Day

7/1/23

Review the class size chart with your chapter and prepare members to request an

informal grievance conference with the principal the day after norm day if they

are above the cap.

Review the class size chart with your prinicpal in your first meeting with them this

year, and make sure that the numbers are at or below the cap.

Staffing

The maximum caseload for a secondary

academic counselor lowered from 750 to

700.

7/1/23

If a counselor's caseload is above 700, they should notify the principal in writing

and request for it to be resolved. If it remains over 700, contact your Area Rep

and proceed with a grievance.

LAUSD shall provide a college counselor or

college advisor to every high school on the

district-identified priority list with at least

900 students (This will expand to all high

schools in 2024-2025).

7/1/23

If your school is a high school on the district-identified priority list of 100 schools

(Appendix X of the 2022-25 CBA) and does not have a college counselor or

advisor, notify your Area Rep.

Combination Classes

Every effort should be made to avoid

combination classes in grades UTK-5.

7/1/22

If there is a combination class at your chapter, meet with your principal to ask

what other options were considered.

CHAPTER CHAIR CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT CHECKLIST: 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR

*2022 = red

In grades UTK-5, at elementary schools with

over 175 students, general education

teachers who are required to teach a combo

class will receive a stipend of $600 per

semester, and assigning a paraprofessional to

that class will be prioritized.

7/1/22

If a teacher is assigned a combination class, they should email the principal and

SAA to request confirmation that they will receive the stipend.

Any teacher who had a combination class in 2022-23 should receive the stipend in

their September 2023 paycheck. If they do not, they should email the principal

and SAA.

Special Education

Autism-Alternate Curriculum Programs cap

reduced from 8 to 6.

7/1/23

Review the class size caps with Special Ed teachers at your school. If a member is

over, they should notify the APEIS in writing and request it be resolved.

Enforceable caps for all SpEd programs.

If a class size cap violation persists, the

following happens:

●When class size cap is violated by 2 or more

students for at least one classification period,

an aide is assigned and the teacher is

compensated $625 per semester.

●When violated by 3 or more students for at

least one classification period, an aide is

assigned (inclusive of but not in additon to

the aide provided by the language above),

and the teacher is compensated at $1,250

per semester

7/1/22 Review the class size caps with Special Ed teachers at your school. If a member is

over, they should notify the APEIS in writing and request it be resolved.

Members who had Special Education classes in 2022-2023 in violation of the cap

should contact their APEIS and SAA to ensure they receive the additional

compensation.

Adaptive PE caseload cap reduced from 70 to

7/1/23

APEs who are two above their caseload cap should email their direct

administrator and copy their chapter chair.

The district shall make an effort to minimize

the reassignment of paraprofessionals. 24-

hour advance notice must be provided

before a paraprofessional is pulled from a

classroom.

7/1/22

Look for patterns in the reassignment of paraprofessionals. Recurrences should

be addressed with the administrator making the reassignments.

District to make all efforts to ensure that

Special Day Classes have a minimum of 1

paraprofessional per program and that

Emotionally Disturbed and Autism classes

have a minimum of 2 paraprofessionals per

program

7/1/22

Make a written request to the site dministrator when a program does not have

sufficient paraprofessionals so as to document the violation.

Resource Specialist Teacher and DIS

Providers within three of their caseload cap

and more than 5 initial assessments will be

eligible for additional pay for up to two hours

at hourly rate for each initial assessment

beyond 5

7/1/23

Eligible members should email their APEIS to request the pay.

3 Sub release days per year to complete

assessments with more flexibility

7/1/22 Inform Special Ed members at your chapter. They must request the days from the

APEIS at your chapter.

Substitute coverage for Special Ed teachers

for IEP meetings

Review the IEP calendar and confirm with the site administrator that substitute

coverage will be provided.

Substitute coverage for Gen Ed teachers for

IEP meetings

7/1/22

Gen Ed teacher must request it.

Every effort to provide substitute coverage

for RSTs for IEP meetings

7/1/22

RSTs should make a request for substitute coverage in writing to the site

administrator if needed.

Master Plan / Bilingual

Education

●Full time Dual Language (DL) with BCLAD or

equivalent UTK-5/6 grades up t

o $5,400

($2,700 per semes

ter)

●Secondary Dual Language with BCLAD or

equivalent: Teaching up to 50% ins

truction

deliv

ered in target language in DL progr

ams

et $2,700, and those teaching mor

e than

50% ins

truction in target language DL ge

t up

to $5,400

Members should receive the stipend from 2022-23 in their September 2023

check. If they do not receive it, they should contact their principal and SAA.

Members receive a pro-rated differential if they qualify for more than 20 days,

but less than a full semester.

Teachers assigned to team teach the English

portion of a district-approved dual language

program share receive a stipend of $500 per

semester

Members should receive the stipend from 2022-23 in their September 2023

check. If they do not receive it, they should contact their principal and SAA.

Members receive a pro-rated differential if they qualify for more than 20 days,

but less than a full semester.

Expand Master Plan Program to teachers

providing ASL content instruction in ASL

Bilingual program with DHH Credential and

ASL Proficiency Interview with 4.0+ score

Members should receive the stipend from 2022-23 in their September 2023

check. If they do not receive it, they should contact their principal and SAA.

Members receive a pro-rated differential if they qualify for more than 20 days,

but less than a full semester.

Hours and Workday

Every school will have weekly PDs.

7/1/23

Local School Leadership Councils have purview over 50% of all PDs, with the

exception of Community Schools and Pilot Schools which have purview over all PD

that is not state or federally funded.

Faculty meetings must be scheduled at least

24 hours in advance

7/1/23

Remind your principal; prepare members to collectively boycott the meeting if

not scheduled in time.

Additional duties assigned to members must

be distributed to minimize significant impact

on core duties and work day

7/1/22

Ask principal to review additional assigned duties with you; review with chapter if

necessary.

Prep time for secondary CTE and Teacher

Librarians.

7/1/23 If a member is not receiving their paid prep time, they should notify their

administrator in writing and CC their Chapter Chair.

Local School Leadership

Council

LSLC purview expanded to include making a

recommendation for any change to the daily

schedule and/or bell schedule. The majority

of faculty still must vote to approve the

change.

7/1/22

If a bell or daily schedule change is proposed, tell your principal that it must be

brought to LSLC first for a recommendation.

Principal shall consult with LSLC on whether

there should be a Dean position

7/1/22

Meet with your principal and plan to include this topic on the LSLC agenda for

spring, ahead of Matrix creation.

Black Student Achievement

Plan

BSAP schools will fund an auxiliary period in

order to offer an African American Studies

course

7/1/23

If you are at a BSAP school, meet with your principal to make a plan for this

auxiliary period and course offering.

Group 1 BSAP schools will receive

● Additional 20 hours of PD

● Flexible grant to purchase culturally

responsive resources

● Centrally-funded BSAP Team of 1 PSA, 1

PSW, 1 Academic Counselor, 1 Restorativ

Jus

tice T

eacher

7/1/23

If you are at a Group 1 BSAP school, meet with your principal to ensure that the

positions are in place and that people assigned to the positions are allowed to do

the job they're assigned to.

Use your LSLC to set the additional 20 hours of PD.

Meet with your principal to find out how much flexible grant money is provided

and meet with BSAP team members to organize for appropriate expenditures

with the flexible grant money.

Group 2 BSAP secondary schools will receive

centrally-funded BSAP Team of 1 PSA

counselor, 1 Counselor

7/1/23

If you are at a Group 2 BSAP secondary school, meet with your principal to ensure

that the positions are in place and that people assigned to the positions are

allowed to do the job they're assigned to.

Community Schools

Purview of LSLC at Community Schools

expanded to include:

● all site-based professional development

● school-based implementation of initiatives

or programs mandated by the local, state, or

federal government, including but not

limited to Breakfast in the Classroom and

periodic assessments

● course elective and program options (e.g.

Visual and Performing Arts, Ethnic Studies

and double periods for specific subjects)

● All school based budgetary matters except

for any categorical funds and Title I funding

which fall under the purview of School Site

Council.

7/1/23 Review expanded purview with your chapter, and ask for input on decision-

making.

Meet with your principal to plan an agenda for LSLC that includes these topics.

Each Community School receives annual

funding of $250,000 for each Community

School, part of which is to pay for a full-time,

site-based Community Schools Coordinator

on B-basis.

7/1/23 Talk with your principal to ensure that the Community Schools Coordinator

position is posted and filled, if not already done.

Early Education

If an EEC teacher has to miss prep time

because an aide is not available and has to

provide coverage, that prep time can be

done outside of work hours and

compensated at hourly rate

7/1/22 Notify the site administrator in writing of the need for compensation for

providing coverage during prep time.

Process defined to ensure EEC chapter chairs

are able to amend area meetings

7/1/22 Chapter Chair should review UTLA calendar and notify the site administrator in

advance of needed adjustment to schedule.

PD suited for Early Educators

7/1/22

Voluntary trainings paid at hourly training

rate

7/1/22

Adult Education

Adult Ed members eligible for Masters and

Doctorate differentials

7/1/23 Contact the Salary Points Department at hr[email protected] to submit required

degree information.

1 hour paid prep time for every 5 hours of

instruction, with a joint task force to work on

implementation issues.

7/1/23

New DACE Matrix process

7/1/23 Meet with your administrator to discuss when and how the matrix process will

take place.

Out of classroom staff

Onsite obligation for employees on the

Special Services D Salary Table reduced from

8 hours to 7 hours.

7/1/22 If principal or supervisor mandates a member to work 8 hours onsite, they should

ask for the request in writing. Then, contact your Area Represenative.

A, B, and E basis members get Juneteenth off 7/1/22

Healthy Green Public Schools

Each school shall have a "Climate Champion,"

who receives an annual stipend of $1,800

7/1/23 Announce position and open self-nominations, then hold a vote during a faculty

meeting to elect the Climate Champion position.