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Health and Wellness
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| What is the maximum portion of the employee's health insurance premium paid by the employer? |
100%
State Health Plan Website: http://bit.ly/1z6vGaE
District website: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/Jobs/benefits/EmplBenefits/Medical/Pages/documents.aspx
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| What is the maximum portion of the employee's dependents' health insurance premium paid by the employer? |
69%
State Health Plan Website: http://bit.ly/1z6vGaE
District website: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/Jobs/benefits/EmplBenefits/Medical/Pages/documents.aspx
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| Does the employer specify a dollar cap for the portion of the premium they cover? If so, what is the cap? |
yes, $448.12 a month
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Pensions/Retirement
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| Are there incentives for a teacher to take early retirement? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| By what date must a teacher give notification that he/she intends to resign or retire? |
30 calendar days (resignation); issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents (retirement)
Board Policy GCQC: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Does the district offer an incentive to the teacher who notifies the district before the deadline that he/she intends to resign/retire at the end of the school year? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Is there a penalty for a teacher who fails to notify the district that he/she intends to resign/retire by the district's deadline? |
District acknowledges state law
, the Board of Education may request that the State Board of Education revoke a teacher's certificate for the remainder of a school year
Board Policy GCQC: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused sick leave at retirement? How much? |
District acknowledges state law.
accumulated sick leave counts as creditable service towards retirement
Board Policy GCCAA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
Public Schools of NC Benefits & Employment Policy Manual, Sec. 4.1: http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused personal leave at retirement? How much? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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Tuition Reimbursement
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| Is tuition reimbursement offered to teachers? |
Yes
Board Policy GCBAB: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can a teacher receive financial support to cover National Board certification fees? |
issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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Structure of the Salary Schedule
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| What type of salary schedule is in use? |
Traditional salary schedule (step and lane)
However, there is no additional pay for advanced degrees
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule
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| What is the average percent increase in pay earned for each additional year of experience? |
1.3% (based only on the BA schedule)
The calculation above is based only on the BA schedule - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
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| Teachers in most districts earn a raise for each additional year of experience and an annual adjustment for cost of living and other factors. What is that average annual adjustment? (reported as a percentage of change from the previous year) |
3.6% (based only on the BA schedule)
The calculation above is based only on the BA schedule - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
1.0% (based only on the BA schedule)
The calculation above is based only on the BA schedule - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
5.5%
The calculated increase does not include the longevity payment added to salaries for teachers on steps 32-35. Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 2014, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
-1.5%
Past Policy
1.39%
Past Policy
-1.6%
Past Policy
-1.7%
2009-2010 Salary Schedule, 2010-2011 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
0%
2008-2009 Salary Schedule, 2009-2010 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
1-2.3% for teaches on the BA scale; calculation not available for the MA scale as the system changed
2007-2008 Salary Schedule, 2008-2009 Salary Schedule
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| What is the average total change in salary accounting for both earning an additional year of experience and an annual adjustment for cost of living and other factors? (reported as the percentage of change from the previous year) |
5.0% (based only on the BA schedule)
The calculation above is based only on the BA schedule - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
2.3% (based only on the BA schedule)
The calculation above is based only on the BA schedule - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
7.2%
The calculated increase does not include the longevity payment added to salaries for teachers on steps 32-35. Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 2014, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
0%
Past Policy
3%
Past Policy
0%
Past Policy
0%
2009-2010 Salary Schedule, 2010-2011 Salary Schedule
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| What is the average difference between the master's and bachelor's salary? |
$0, pay is not differentiated by education - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule
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| How many lanes (or columns) based on advanced degrees or credit attainment are on the teacher's salary schedule? |
1 - only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule
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| In what year of service will a teacher with a bachelor's and/or master's degree reach the maximum salary (assuming no step freezes)? |
30
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Annual Salary
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| What is the annual salary for a fully certified, first year teacher with a bachelor's degree? |
$40,247
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| What is the annual salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience? |
$42,845
Past Policy
$41,982
Past Policy
$41,982
Past Policy
35,418
Past Policy
35,906
Past Policy
35,358
Past Policy
36,883
2010-2011 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
38,456
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2009-2010 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
39,979
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2008-2009 Salary Schedule
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| What is the annual salary for a teacher with a bachelor's degree on the highest step of the salary schedule? |
$59,696
Past Policy
$58,525
Past Policy
$62,246
This does not include the longevity payment.
Past Policy
62,246
Past Policy
62,246
Past Policy
60,433
Past Policy
60,433
2010-2011 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
60,433
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2009-2010 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
60,433
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2008-2009 Salary Schedule
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| What is the annual salary for a fully certified, first year teacher with a master's degree? |
$40,247 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
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| What is the annual salary for a teacher with a master's degree and 5 years of experience? |
$42,845 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$41,982 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$41,982 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August, 2014)
This does not include the longevity payment. Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 2014, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
38,956
Past Policy
39,503
Past Policy
38,895
Past Policy
40,567
2010-2011 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
42,494
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2009-2010 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
44,179
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2008-2009 Salary Schedule
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| What is the annual salary for a teacher with a master's degree on the highest step of the salary schedule? |
$59,696 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$58,525 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$62,246 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August, 2014)
This does not include the longevity payment. This does not include the longevity payment. Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 2014, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
69,369
Past Policy
69,369
Past Policy
67,349
Past Policy
67,349
2010-2011 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
67,349
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2009-2010 Salary Schedule
Past Policy
67,349
An additional $1,260 is added to the annual salary for teachers with an advanced teaching license.
2008-2009 Salary Schedule
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| What is the maximum annual salary available to teachers? What are the education requirements for this salary? In what year of service will a teacher receive this salary? |
$59,696, BA, 30 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$58,525, BA, 30 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August 1, 2013)
Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 1, 2013, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
$62,246, BA, 35 (assumes a teacher has not started coursework towards an advanced degree prior to August, 2014)
This does not include the longevity payment. Only teachers who began coursework for an advanced degree by August 2014, or who received pay for an advanced degree prior to July 1, 2014, are eligible to be paid on the relevant salary schedule.
Past Policy
71,899; PhD; 36
Past Policy
80,227; PhD with National Board Certificate; 35
Past Policy
69,879; PhD; 34
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Performance Pay
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| Is annual salary increase tied to evaluation rating? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
|
| If an annual salary increase is tied to evaluation rating, how do annual salary increases work? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Aside from annual salary increases, are other aspects of a teacher’s pay based on evaluation rating? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Do teachers earn performance pay for factors other than evaluation ratings? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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Other Differentiated Pay
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| Can a teacher earn additional pay by working in a school classified as "high-needs"? |
Yes, the district provides differentiated pay to individual members of the instructional staff to address critical needs of the school system
Board Policy GCKA-R: http://policy.microscribepub.com/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll?clientID=294973582&infobase=charmeck.nfo&softpage=PL_Frame
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| Can a teacher earn additional pay by teaching subjects deemed 'hard to staff'? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Can a teacher who has National Board certification earn additional pay? |
Yes, teachers with National Board certification are paid on separate, higher salary schedules
|
| What compensation is offered to a teacher who serves as a department head at the secondary level? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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General Salary Information
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| Are uncertified teachers paid less than fully certified teachers? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Can a teacher get credit on the salary schedule for subject-related work experience? How many years of experience are awarded for subject-related experience? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Are teachers eligible for a longevity bonus? If so, in what year(s) of service is a teacher eligible? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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Evaluation System
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| What is the teacher required to be evaluated on? |
Student growth/achievement
Professional practice (Teachers demonstrate leadership, Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population, Teachers know the content they teach, Teachers facilitate learning for the students, Teachers reflect on their own practice)
Teachers are rated on the six North Carolina teaching standards. The sixth standard is: Teachers contribute to the academic success of their students.
pp. 35-40.
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| Do impartial third parties from outside the school serve as evaluators? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
|
| Is peer review a component of teacher evaluation; what is the nature of the review? |
Yes - observation and rating of nontenured only
p. 17.
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| Does the evaluation include student input? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| What kind of feedback does a teacher receive following a formal observation(s)? |
Conference with evaluator
p. 17.
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| What kind of feedback must the teacher receive following an evaluation? |
Conference with evaluator
p. 17.
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| How many categories of ratings are there? |
5: Developing, Proficient; Accomplished, Distinguished, Not Demonstrated
Standard 6 (contribution to academic success of students) has 3 ratings: Exceeds expected growth, meets expected growth, Does not meet expected growth.
pp. 5 & 6.
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| Are evaluators required to give notice of an observation? |
Other
yes for the first formal observation, issue not addressed for additional formal observations or informal observations
 District reports only for first round observation of non-tenured teachers (no citation given).
p. 18.
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Role of Student Achievement in Teacher Evaluation
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| How is student growth/achievement calculated for teachers of tested subjects? |
yes (value-added measure)
State law requires a sixth standard on which the teacher is rated for teacher effectiveness. The teacher must have "met expected growth" in that standard to pass the evaluation.
p. 6.
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| How is student achievement/growth calculated for teachers of non-tested subjects? |
NC "Measures of Student Learning" common exams for non-tested subjects, end of course/grades assessments, analysis of student work
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Evaluation Requirements for non-tenured Teachers
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| How frequently do non-tenured teachers receive an evaluation rating? |
Once a year
p. 17.
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| What is the minimum number of times a non-tenured teacher must be observed during the evaluation? |
4 formal (3 by principal, 1 by peer)
p. 17.
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| What is the deadline for the first formal observation of the non-tenured teacher? |
issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| What is the deadline for the final evaluation of the non-tenured teacher? |
end of year
p. 18.
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| What is the required minimum length of the formal observation for a non-tenured teacher? |
45 minute
p. 17.
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Evaluation Requirements for Tenured Teachers
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| How frequently do tenured teachers receive an evaluation rating? |
Once a year
North Carolina Board of Education Policy TCP-C-004 allows for "abbreviated evaluations" of tenured teachers whereby teachers receive 2 informal observations (minimum 20 minutes each) and are only rated on standards 1, 4 & 6 (student growth). There must be a full evaluation in the licensure year.
p. 17.
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| What is the minimum number of times a tenured teacher must be observed during the evaluation? |
3: 1 formal, 2 informal or formal
North Carolina Board of Education Policy TCP-C-004 allows for "abbreviated evaluations" of tenured teachers whereby teachers receive 2 informal observations (minimum 20 minutes each) and are only rated on standards 1, 4 & 6 (student growth). There must be a full evaluation in the licensure year.
p. 17.
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| What is the deadline for the first formal observation of the tenured teacher? |
issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| What is the deadline for the final evaluation of the tenured teacher? |
end of school year
p. 18.
|
| What is the minimum length of a tenured teacher's formal observation? |
45 minutes
p. 17.
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Consequences of a Negative Evaluation
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| Following an unsatisfactory final evaluation, how much time must a tenured teacher (or annual contract where tenure nonexistent) be in formal remediation before s/he may be dismissed or non-renewed at the end of the school year? |
60 days (dismissal allowed)
with possibility of extension not to exceed one year
Teachers in low-performing schools may not exceed 90 days in remediation.
Board Policy GCOB: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
p. 19.
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| Does the district assign a mentor or support team to the teacher in remediation? |
issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| How many classroom observations (minimum) are required during remediation? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| How long is the remediation process? |
60 days with possibility of extension not to exceed 1 year
Remediation for teachers in low-performing schools is 60-90 days.
p. 19.
Board Policy GCOB: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can the teacher file a grievance or formally appeal an evaluation rating if there are no acknowledged procedural violations? |
No
Board Policy GBK: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can a teacher request a second evaluation from a different evaluator? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
District reports no (no citation given).
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Sick & Personal Leave
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| What is the total possible number of paid general leave days (sick, personal, and other days used for personal reasons) a teacher can get each year? |
13.7-23.7 (10 sick, 2 fully paid personal days if taken on a teacher workday, 1.7-11.7 annual vacation leave)
If using personal days on a non-teacher workday, employees shall receive full salary less the required substitute deduction. Teachers earn between 11.7-21.7 annual vacation leave days a year, based on their years of service. (Less than 5 years: 11.7; 5-10 years: 14.2; 10-15 years: 16.7; 15-20 years: 19.2; 20+ years: 21.7.) The first 10 days of annual vacation leave are already scheduled into the school calendar; the remaining days must be taken on non-instructional school days (Policy ID 3.1.3 of the 2012-2013 NC Benefits Guide, http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj).
p. 23 & 24
Board Policy GCCAA & GCCAB: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| What is the total number of paid sick and personal days a teacher gets each year? |
12 (10 sick, 2 personal)
Employees using personal leave shall receive full salary less the required substitute deduction. This deduction is mandated by statute whether or not a substitute is actually engaged for a particular absence. For annual vacation leave, teachers earn anywhere from 11.7-21.7 annual vacation leave days a year, based on their years of service. (less than 5 years: 11.7; 5-10 years: 14.2; 10-15 years: 16.7; 15-20 years: 19.2; 20+ years: 21.7). These leave days cannot be taken on an instructional day, and can only be taken on a day a sub is not needed. For 10-month employees the first 10 days of annual vacation leave must be scheduled in the school calendar and must be taken as scheduled. Annual vacation leave information can be found in Policy ID 3.1.3 of the 2012-2013 NC Benefits Guide (http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj).
pp. 22-24
Board Policy GCCAA, GCCAB, GCDA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can unused sick days carry over from one year to the next? |
Yes
p. 23
Board Policy GCCAA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| Can unused personal days carry over from one year to the next? |
Yes
5 days may carry over
p. 24
Board Policy GCCAB: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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| What is the maximum number of sick days a teacher can accumulate? |
no maximum
p. 23
|
| After how many days of absence does a teacher have to provide medical documentation for sick leave? |
upon request from the superintendent
Board Policy GCCAA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
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Professional Development Leave
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| Is there additional paid leave for any professional development not already scheduled and required by the district? How much? |
Yes
in accordance with state law (time unspecified, to be determined by Superintendent)
Educational Leave. Professional Leave: employees acting on behalf of the school shall receive full salary. Officers of Professional Organization: local boards of education may grant leave with pay for elected officers of professional organizations, provided the organization pays the full salary and all benefit costs for the employee on leave.
Board Policy GCCAE, GCCAJ: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
Public Schools of NC Benefits & Employment Policy Manual, Sec. 6.1; 6.2.3; 6.2.4: http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj
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Other Leave
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| Apart from general leave (sick, personal, and other leave for personal reasons) and professional development, what other types of paid leave does the district offer? |
parental involvement in schools (1 day); extended sick leave (20 days); District acknowledges state law for: military leave (15 days); civil responsibility leave; jury & court attendance by duty
Parental Involvement in Schools Leave: one (1) day of paid leave (without substitute deduction) for attendance by employees at their son or daughter's high school graduation. Extended Sick Leave: available to employees for their own personal illness or injury and who have exhausted all available accumulated paid leave; Employees on extended sick leave receive full salary less the required substitute deduction. The deduction is mandatory whether or not a substitute is employed. The
standard deduction is $50 per day. Extended sick leave is not to exceed a maximum of sixty (60) days per school year.
Board Policy GCCAA, GCCAD & GCCAG: http://tinyurl.com/8hnojyt
Public Schools of NC Benefits & Employment Policy Manual, Sec. 10.1: http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj
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| Is leave available for a teacher to attend union associated activities (not counting leave given to elected union representatives)? |
issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
Collective bargaining is not allowed in this state. The district's relationship with the union does not provide for traditional union privileges that are found in other states.
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Attendance Incentives
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| When are leave days restricted or subject to refusal? |
Personal leave may not be taken on: first day of the school year, required teacher workdays, day before or day after holidays/annual vacation days
District acknowledges state law regarding sick leave: Sick leave may not be used while on leave without pay or on holidays and annual vacation leave days scheduled in the school calendar.
Board Policy GCCAB: http://tinyurl.com/8hnojyt
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| Can a teacher earn additional pay or leave days for demonstrating good job attendance? How much? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
Board Policy GCMB: http://tinyurl.com/8hnojyt
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused sick leave at the end of each school year? How much? |
District acknowledges state law
No; pay for unused sick leave is not permitted, except when an employee has been approved for long - term disability.
Board Policy GCCAA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
Public Schools of NC Benefits & Employment Policy Manual, Sec. 4.1: http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused personal leave at the end of each school year? How much? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused sick leave at retirement? How much? |
District acknowledges state law.
accumulated sick leave counts as creditable service towards retirement
Board Policy GCCAA: http://bit.ly/Iz2DkH
Public Schools of NC Benefits & Employment Policy Manual, Sec. 4.1: http://tinyurl.com/oyjwfsj
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| Can a teacher receive payment for unused personal leave at retirement? How much? |
Issue not addressed in scope of NCTQ reviewed documents
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