Table of Contents

aRTICLe I
Recognition 1-3
Article ii
Negotiation Procedure 4
Article III
Medical Insurance 5
Article IV
Grievance Procedure 6-9
Article V
Rights of Parties 10-12
Article VI
Employee Rights 13-14
Article VII
Protection of Employees and
Property 15
Article VIII
School Calendar 16
Article IX
Salaries 17

Article X

General Terms and Conditions of
Non Certified Employees 18-22
Article XI
Aides 23
Article XII
Custodial/Maintenance/Grounds 24-29
Article XIii
School Bus Drivers 30-32
Article Xiv
Secretaries/Clerk-Typists 33-36
Article XV
Teachers 37-59
Article XVI
Miscellaneous 60-62
article vxii
Duration of Agreement 63
Appendix “A”
Sabbatical Leave 64-68

Appendix BI
Aides Salary Guides 69
Appendix BII
Bus Driver Salary Guides 70
Appendix BIii

Custodial/Maintenance/Grounds
Salary Guides 71
Appendix BiV
Secretarial/Clerical Salary Guides 72
Appendix BV
Teacher Salary Guide 73

Appendix BVI
Teacher’s Guide Placement for
New Hires 74
Appendix Bvii
Coaches’ Stipends 75
appendix bviii

Advisors’ Stipends 76

APPENDIX IX
Teacher Stipends 77
Appendix C
Medical Benefits Description 78-81

Index 82-83

Sidebar Agreements 84

Items for Teachers’ Handbook



18A:6-1 (Corporal punishment of pupils)

No person employed or engaged in a school or educational institution, whether public or private, shall inflict or cause to be inflicted corporal punishment upon a pupil attending such school institution; but any such person may, within the scope of his/her employment, use and apply such amounts of force as are reasonable and necessary.

1. to quell a disturbance threatening physical injury to others;

2. to obtain possession of weapons or other dangerous objects upon the person or within the control of a pupil;

3. for the purpose of self-defense; and

4. for the protection of persons or property, and such acts, or any of them, shall not be construed to constitute corporal punishment within the meaning and intention of this section. Every resolution, by law, rule, ordinance or other act of authority permitting or authorizing corporal punishment to be inflicted upon a pupil attending a school or educational institution shall be void.


2. 18A:30-2.1 (Payment of sick leave for services connected disability)

Whenever any employee, entitled to sick leave under this chapter, is absent from his/her post of duty as a result of a personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his/her employment, his/her employer shall pay to such employee the full salary or wages for the period of such absence for up to one calendar year without having such absence charged to the annual sick leave or the accumulated sick leave provided in sections18A:30-2 and 18A:30-3. Salary or wage payments provided in this section shall be made for absence during the waiting period and during the period employee received or was eligible to receive a temporary disability benefit under Chapter 15 of Title 34, Labor and Worker’s Compensation, of the Revised Statutes. Any amount of salary or wages paid or payable to the employee pursuant to this section shall be reduced by the amount of any Worker’s Compensation award made for temporary disability.


18A:6-6 (Indemnity of Officers and Employees Against Civil Action)

Whenever any civil action has been or shall be brought against any person holding any office, position or employment under the jurisdiction of any Board of Education, including any student teacher, for any act or omission arising out of and in the course of the performance of the duties as such office, position, employment or student teaching, the Board shall defray fees and expenses, together with the costs of appeal, if any, and shall save harmless and protect such person from any financial loss resulting therefrom; and said Board may arrange for and maintain appropriate insurance to cover all such damages, losses and expenses.

18A:16-6.1 (Indemnity of Officers and Employees in Certain Criminal Actions)

Should any criminal action be instituted against any such person for any such act or omission and should such proceeding be dismissed or result in a final disposition in favor of such person, the Board of Education shall reimburse him/her for the cost of defending such proceeding, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses of the original hearing or trial and all appeals.

Position	2003-2004	2004-2005	2005-2006
Language Arts Coordinator	1,592	1,666	1,743
Math/Science Coordinator	1,592	1,666	1,743
Coordinator of Gifted/Talented	1,592	1,666	1,743
G/T Elementary Science Coordinator	1,592	1,666	1,743
Subject Area Leaders	1,592	1,666	1,743

2003 - 2004 SALARY SCHEDULE
Exp/Step		Amount					Longevity
							Upon completion of:
A		14.00
B		15.00					5 years350
C		15.62					10 years550
D		16.40					15 years1,300
E		17.17					20 years1,900
F		17.80					25+ years2,500
AA		18.87
2004 - 2005 SALARY SCHEDULE
Exp/Step		Amount					Longevity
							Upon completion of:
A		14.30
B		15.00					5 years400
C		15.62					10 years650
D		16.54					15 years1,500
E		17.20					20 years2,200
F		18.34					25+ years2,900
AA		19.43
2005- 2006 SALARY SCHEDULE
Exp/Step		Amount					Longevity
							Upon completion of:
A		14.50
B		15.00					5 years450
C		15.62					10 years750
D		16.54					15 years1,700
E		17.50					20 years2,500
F		18.92					25+ years3,300
AA		20.02

Benefits	HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY Preferred Provider Organization-Coinsurance Plan
	In-NetworkOut-of-Network
Lifetime Maximum:	Unlimited
Calendar Year Deductible: Individual Family Maximum Aggregate	Not applicable $200 per person $400 per family Yes
Out-of-Pocket Maximum: Includes deductible Individual Family Maximum Aggregate	Not applicable Yes $1,200 per person $2,400 per family Yes
Outpatient Doctor’s Office Visits: For illness/injury Allergy Treatment	$10 Copay per Visit $80% coinsurance after deductible
Preventive Care: Routine Preventive Care for children Through age 2 (including immunizations)	$10 Copay per Visit Not covered
Routine Mammogram	$10 Copay per Visit80% coinsurance after deductible
Second Opinions for Surgery (Voluntary)	$10 Copay per Visit80% coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Preadmission Testing: Office Visit Outpatient Facility	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Inpatient Hospital – Facility Services: Semi-private Private Room Intensive Care Unit	In Full – No Copay Limited to the semi-private negotiated rate Limited to the semi-private negotiated rate Limited to the negotiated rate80% coinsurance after deductible Limited to the semi-private rate Limited to the semi-private rate Limited to the ICU daily room rate
Inpatient Hospital Doctor’s Visits/Consultations	In Full – No Copay80% coinsurance after deductible
Inpatient Hospital Professional Services Surgeon Radiologist Pathologist Anesthesiologist	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible

Benefits	HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY Preferred Provider Organization-Coinsurance Plan
	In-NetworkOut-of-Network
Outpatient Surgical Facility Services:
Outpatient Professional Services: Surgeon Radiologist Pathologist Anesthesiologist	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Emergency Care: Doctor’s Office (Participating/Non-participating) Hospital Emergency Room, Outpatient Facility or other Urgent Care Facility Ambulance	$10 Copay per Visit $50 Copay per Visit $10 Copay per Visit $50 Copay per visit * *except if not a true emergency, then 80% coinsurance after deductible Same as In-Network if True Emergency or Deductible/Coinsurance applies
Skilled Nursing Facility Up to a max. of 60 days/calendar year No prior hospitalization required	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Independent Lab and X-ray Services: (Facility and Professional Services) Hospital Outpatient Lab and X-ray Facility Doctor’s Office	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Short Term Rehabilitation Includes: Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Chiropractic Therapy (includes Chiropractors)	$10 Copay per Visit 60 Consecutive Day Maximum Per Condition80% coinsurance after deductible 60 Consecutive Day Maximum Per Condition
Home Health Care: Up to a maximum of 60 visits per calendar year	In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Outpatient Private Duty Nursing	In Full – No Copay80% coinsurance after deductible
Maternity: Initial visit to determine pregnancy All subsequent Prenatal visits, Postnatal visits and Delivery Hospital/Birthing Center	$10 Copay per Visit In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible

Benefits	HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY Preferred Provider Organization-Coinsurance Plan
	In-NetworkOut-of-Network
Organ Transplants: (Includes all medically Appropriate, non-experimental transplants) Inpatient Facility Physician’s Services	I In Full – No Copay 80% coinsurance after deductible
Durable Medical Equipment	$10 Copay80% coinsurance after deductible
External Prosthetic Appliances	$10 Copay80% coinsurance after deductible
Mental Health: Inpatient up to 30 days/calendar year: $50,000 lifetime maximum Outpatient: up to 60 visits/calendar year; up to $2,500 per calendar year; $50,000 lifetime maximum	100% Coinsurance $25 Copay per Visit 80% coinsurance after deductible 50% coinsurance after deductible
Drug Abuse Rehabilitation: Inpatient up to 30 days/calendar year: $50,000 lifetime maximum Outpatient: up to 60 visits/calendar year; up to $2,500 per calendar year; $50,000 lifetime maximum	100% Coinsurance $25 Copay per Visit 80% coinsurance after deductible 50% coinsurance after deductible
Dental Care: Limited to accidental injury of sound and natural teeth sustained while covered under the Medical plan.	Not applicable 80% coinsurance after deductible
Prescription Drugs:	Effective 11/1/00 $6 copayment: Name Brand $3 copayment: Generic $0 copayment: Mail Order
Preadmission Certification – Continued Stay Review (required for all Inpatient Admissions)	Mandatory 20% penalty reduction up to $500 applied to hospital inpatient charges for failure to contact Contemporary Health Care Management (CHCM) to precertify admission (employee responsible for contacting CHCM. 20% reduction up to $500 for any admission reviewed by CHCM and not certified. 20% reduction up to $500 (room and board) for any additional days not certified by CHCM.