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Board of Education and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff Reach Tentative Agreement on Three Year Employment Contract

Joint Press Release
Calvert County Public Schools
and
Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Board of Education and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff Reach Tentative Agreement on Three Year Employment Contract

The Calvert County Board of Education and Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract.

Under the tentative agreement reached on February 5, 2013 support employees would be repositioned on a new salary scale, would receive a one-step increase, and would receive a one percent cost of living adjustment. Support employees who are at the top of their salary scales who would not be eligible for a step increase on the new scale would receive a one-percent salary adjustment for next school year.

Even though the negotiated contract is for three years, salary and compensation will be negotiated again in the second and third years of the contract. In addition, the Association and Board may each choose two other articles to negotiate each year.

Other changes in the tentative agreement include: a limitation on the number of voluntary transfers an employee may apply for in a nine month period, additional compensation for employees working in emergency shelters, additional compensation for instructional assistants in limited situations, the institution of the use of electronic instead of paper notifications regarding employment opportunities, and several editorial clarifications. The only changes made to employee health care benefits were those required by the Affordable Health Care Act.

Both the support employees and the Board must now ratify the tentative contract.
Support employees include school system staff members who support the operation of the school system but who are not certificated teachers, administrators, or designated management personnel.

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Media Contacts:

Marvin Stewart
President, Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff
410-535-2518

Robin Welsh
Deputy Superintendent
410-535-7220



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