STIPENDS FOR LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ROLES. Commencing with the 2014-15 school year, stipend roles and amounts for extra responsibilities—including extracurricular activities, summer programs, and leadership roles— shall be determined at the school level or, where appropriate, district level. School level roles and stipend levels shall be posted publicly and approved by the Superintendent. District level roles may include the Xxxxxx Prize in Urban Education/Acceleration Academy teacher and Teacher Leader Cabinet member. Xxxxxx recipients may be selected from within or outside the School District. To the extent permitted by law, all payments and stipends for additional work or duties, including payments for expanded learning time, may be considered a part of the member's annual salary and shall be credited for retirement purposes. Annually, on a school by school basis the parties will execute a Memorandum of Understanding memorializing the stipends, positions, duties and amounts for that particular school year. Such stipends, positions, duties, and amounts are hereby incorporated by reference into the collective bargaining agreement solely for retirement purposes. The Superintendent retains all discretion to create, eliminate, or modify stipends, positions, duties, and amounts at any point. The School Committee makes no warranties as to whether the Retirement Board will include these amounts for purposes of retirement computations.
STIPENDS FOR LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ROLES. To the extent permitted by law, all payments and stipends for additional work or duties, including payments for expanded learning time, may be considered a part of the member’s annual salary and shall be credited for retirement purposes. Annually, on a school by school basis the parties will execute a Memorandum of Understanding memorializing the stipends, positions, duties and amounts for that particular school year. Such stipends, positions, duties, and amounts are hereby incorporated by reference into the collective bargaining agreement solely for retirement purposes. The SEZP retains all discretion to create, eliminate, or modify stipends, positions, duties, and amounts at any point. The School Committee makes no warranties as currently defined stipend rates in the SPS/SEA standard contract, including but not limited to rates for Critical Need, Department Chair, and Lunch Coverage, shall continue at the existing annual dollar amounts and be assigned to teachers at the SEZP’s discretion during the first year that educators in a school are covered by this agreement. Master teachers shall not be eligible for a Critical Need stipend. Commencing with the second school year, stipend roles and amounts for extra responsibilities including extracurricular activities, summer programs, and leadership roles shall be determined at the school level or, where appropriate, SEZP level. School level roles and stipend levels shall be posted publicly and approved by the SEZP. To the extent permitted by law, all payments and stipends for additional work or duties, including payments for expanded learning time, may be considered a part of the member’s annual salary and shall be credited for retirement purposes. Annually, on a school by school basis the parties will execute a Memorandum of Understanding memorializing the stipends, positions, duties and amounts for that particular school year. Such stipends, positions, duties, and amounts are hereby incorporated by reference into the collective bargaining agreement solely for retirement purposes. The SEZP retains all discretion to create, eliminate, or modify stipends, positions, duties, and amounts at any point. The School Committee makes no warranties as to whether the Retirement Board will include these amounts for purposes of retirement computations. Stipend roles for teachers will be one year in duration.
STIPENDS FOR LEADERSHIP AND OTHER ROLES. Currently defined stipend rates for the 2015-2016 school year, including but not limited to rates for Critical Need, Department Chair, and Lunch Coverage, shall continue at the existing annual dollar amounts and be assigned to teachers at the SEZP’s discretion. Master teachers shall not be eligible for a Critical Need stipend. Commencing with the 2016-2017 school year, stipend roles and amounts for extra responsibilities including extracurricular activities, summer programs, and leadership roles shall be determined at the school level or, where appropriate, SEZP level. School level roles and stipend levels shall be posted publicly and approved by the SEZP. To the extent permitted by law, all payments and stipends for additional work or duties, including payments for expanded learning time, may be considered a part of the member's annual salary and shall be credited for retirement purposes. Annually, on a school by school basis the parties will execute a Memorandum of Understanding memorializing the stipends, positions, duties and amounts for that particular school year. Such stipends, positions, duties, and amounts are hereby incorporated by reference into the collective bargaining agreement solely for retirement purposes. The SEZP retains all discretion to create, eliminate, or modify stipends, positions, duties, and amounts at any point. The School Committee makes no warranties as to whether the Retirement Board will include these amounts for purposes of retirement computations.
