Common use of School Services Clause in Contracts

School Services. Section 1. The District will: 1.1 Provide for payroll deduction for the Association dues beginning with the second pay check in October and continuing for the next nine (9) pay periods, providing that the dues authorization cards are returned to the District Business Office by October l, and also provide for payroll deduction for credit union, U.S. Government Bonds, and tax sheltered annuities. 1.2 Effective July 1, 2013, or as soon after as feasible, the District shall implement a twice monthly payroll system. The parties agree that effective with the implementation of a twice monthly payroll, paychecks will be distributed on a twice a month basis. Pay dates will occur on the 15th of the month or the preceding Friday if the 15th is a weekend or holiday and on the 30th of the month or the preceding Friday if the 30th is a weekend or holiday. 1.3 Pay a mileage allowance equal to the IRS rate, when a school vehicle is not available and/or the use of a personal vehicle has been approved by the administration. 1.4 Provide each teacher with a pay date schedule not later than September 15. Teachers will be able to elect either a 20 or 24 payment schedule. Under the 24 payment option, the last paycheck in June would be equivalent of 4/24 of the annual salary. Teachers shall make their election at the time of employment or not later than July 1 for each succeeding school year. 1.5 Provide each new teacher (and others upon request) with information on health insurance, particularly a booklet describing said plan, and will promptly notify them and the Association of any changes in the health plan. 1.6 Provide teachers serving on jury duty with their regular salary during the period of jury duty, minus jury fees that are not for expenses. 1.7 Procedures for implementing a direct deposit program for payroll. Effective July 1, 2022, payroll for all bargaining unit members shall be made through direct deposit, subject to the following conditions: 1. Members of the negotiating unit must select the bank they desire to use on or before September 30 of each school year. 2. Eligible banks will be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 3. The bank(s) selected must have the capability to receive the electronic communications format used by the school district. 4. Once a member of the negotiating unit selects a bank, the selection shall continue in effect during the member's employment with the school district for the remainder of the school year, thereafter from school year to school year unless the member gives written notice to the District Business Office prior to July 1. 5. Newly employed members of the negotiating unit who are first employed after September 1, in any given school year will be permitted to select a bank from the list of eligible banks for direct deposit within thirty (30) days of the effective date of employment. 6. It is agreed that the Association, any members of the negotiating unit electing to participate in the direct deposit program shall indemnify and save harmless the Board of Education, its officers and employees from any and all manner of claims, demands, suits, actions and any other form of liability which may arise against the Board, its officers and employees out of or by reason of the direct deposit program provided for hereunder.