Teacher Contract
Table of Contents

Collective Bargaining Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the Broward Teachers Union (Teachers)

2008-2009 BTU contract - pdf

Article 1 - Preamble

Article 2 - Recognition

Article 3 - Definitions

Article 4 - Professional Qualifications and Assignments

Article 5 - Conditions of Employment

Article 6 - General Employment Practices

Article 7 - Health and Safety

Article 8 - Curriculum and Instruction

Article 9 - Department Chairpersons, Curriculum Councils and Professional Development Council

Article 10 - Employee Preparations, Conference and Planning

Article 11 - Student Discipline

Article 12 - Reduction in Paperwork

Article 13 - Academic Freedom

Article 14 - Political Activity

Article 15 - Accountability

Article 16 - Student Teaching Assignments

Article 17 - Faculty Councils

Article 18 - Due Process/Personnel Files/Evaluation

Article 19 - Professional Compensation

Article 20 - Promotional and Supplemental Pay Openings

Article 21 - Achievement Incentive Pay

Article 22 - Insurance

Article 23 - Leaves

Article 24 - Employee Assistance Program

Article 25 - Transfers and Reassignments

Article 26 - Reduction in Personnel

Article 27 - School Calendar

Article 28 - Emergency School Closing

Article 29 - Union Rights

Article 30 - Miscellaneous

Article 31 - Management Rights and Responsibilities of the School District

Article 32 - No Strike

Article 33 - ESOL

Article 34 - Grievance Procedure

Article 35 - Inclusion

Article 36 - Term of Agreement

Appendix A - Infield, Out of Field Degrees

Appendix B - Grievance Form

Appendix C - Transfer Form

Appendix D - Student Discipline Referral Form

Appendix E - Salary Schedule

Appendix F - Supplemental Pay Schedule

Appendix G - Retirement Achievement Program

Appendix H - IPAS Evaluation Forms

Appendix I - Steward Designation Formula

Appendix J - Broward Teacher Corp Program

Appendix K - Employee Fringe Benefit Flexible Spending Package

Appendix L - Teacher Career Ladder

Appendix M - No Child Left Behind Act

Appendix N - Back To School Night, Pilot Program

Appendix O - Reconstitution Process

Appendix P - Retirement Assistance Program (RAP)

Index