If the grievance is not resolved to the party's satisfaction at Level IV, the grievance shall proceed by the method of review or appeal as prescribed by law, or by rule, regulation, or decision of the State

2. An "aggrieved person" is the person or persons making the claim.
3. A "party of interest" is the person or persons making the claim and the person who

whom action might be taken in order to resolve the claim.

4. The term "days" when used in this article shall mean days when school is in session.

1. Failure to file a grievance within thirty (30) days of the occurrence complained of shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance.

3. All grievances must be submitted in writing if taken beyond the first level and decisions regarding this grievance must be committed to writing at all levels beyond the first. Copies of these decisions shall be forwarded to all parties of interest and the Child Study Team Representative.

4. All parties of interest may be present at all hearing regarding a grievance.

An individual with a grievance shall first discuss it with the Director of Special Services either directly or through the Child Study Team's one designated representative with the objective of resolving the matter informally. The Director of Special Services shall respond within five (5) days after the discussion is held.

If the individual is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level I, the Child Study Team may submit the grievance in writing within five (5) days to the Principal of the Senior High School. The Principal shall hold a hearing within five (5) school days of receipt of same and shall render a decision in writing within five (5) school days following the conference.

1. Child Study Team members may be required to arrive before or remain after the regular work day, without additional compensation for the purpose of attending faculty or other professional meetings three (3) days each month. Such meetings may extend the work day up to 45 minutes without additional compensation. If additional time is needed, by mutual agreement, the time may be extended. Professional meetings include, but are not limited to: departmental, individual or group meetings with the administration. Staff development or in-service days do not constitute a meeting under this provision if held during the normal work hours. Emergency meetings may be called when necessary.

1. Child Study Team Members may be required to attend no
more than four (4) evening assignments each school year without additional compensation.

2. Contracted salary shall be the salary entered upon each employment contract to each member of the Child Study Team issued by the Board.

1. Any full-time Child Study Team member shall received eleven (11) sick days each year.

The part-time Child Study Team employee will have ten (10 sick days each year.


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3. Anyone who is unable to report to work in time for the start of the work day, or who must leave work before the end of the work day (as outlined in Article IV A-2) shall be charged leave in accordance with the following schedule:
1. present at work at least 7 periods, with an administrative approval due to unforeseen emergent reasons, no charge.
2. present at work less than 7 but at least 5 periods, one-half (1/2) day charge.
3. present at work less than 5 periods, one (1) day charge.
• approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

The maximum pay out to any one member shall be capped at fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000).

The payout shall be made in two (2) equal installments over a two (2) year period according to the following schedule:

First payment: within thirty (30) days of actual retirement; Second payment: on January 15^th of the next calendar year following retirement.

The Board wholeheartedly supports requests for jury service when submitted with court request. The salary paid to such employee shall be the difference between jury pay and the average daily earnings of such employee.

1. Temporary accumulative leaves of absence with full pay shall be granted by the Board with the approval of the administration as follows:

Except in the case of an emergency, no personal leave shall be granted the day before or the day after a holiday. If an emergency does occur the day before or the day after a holiday, the circumstances of the emergency must be stated.

b. Unused personal days shall be accumulated from year to year. Maximum personal days in any given year will be five (5).

1. Temporary non-accumulative leaves of absence with full pay shall be granted by the Board with the approval of the administration as follows:
a. Five (5) days at any one time and per occurrence in the event of death of spouse, child, parent, or sibling.

Three (3) days at any one time and per occurrence in the event of death of father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, or grandchildren.
b. Three (3) days per year in the event of serious illness of the spouse, child, parents, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-n-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, or grandchildren for which the C.S.T. member is legal guardian.

3. Other leaves of absence may be granted by the Board for good reasons.

1. Military leave without pay shall be granted to any Child Study Team member who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States for the period of the induction or initial employment.

2. Pregnancy leaves will be granted in adherence to the guidelines set forth by the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights.
3. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the Board for good reason. All extensions or renewals shall be applied for and granted or rejected in writing.

One (1) paid administrative leave day will be granted after six (6) months of service. All administrative leave day requests are subject to approval by the immediate supervisor and the Superintendent of Schools. Administrative leave days will not be accumulated from year to year.

1. The Board will pay the premium of the New Jersey Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Select health program, which shall be the base health plan for the Child Study Team. Said plan shall have the following provisions effective July 1, 2006:

2. The terms, conditions, rules and limitations as provided for by the contracts of the insurance and underwriting companies will govern.

3. The medical program shall include a mandatory second surgical opinion with a 50% penalty.

4. During teach year of this agreement, bargaining unit members, who are eligible for levels of coverage in the health insurance program beyond single coverage, may voluntarily waive their enrollment in any or all of these programs by submitting proof that they are covered in another insurance program. Employees who waive such coverage shall received from the Board one-half (1/2) of the premium cost(s) that the Board would have paid on their behalf if they had remained in the District’s insurance program. The date of reimbursement shall be June 30. The employee’s opt-out form is available through the Business Office.

1. The Board will pay the premium of the New Jersey Blue Shield Dental program, at the going family rate, for the complete “100+ Program.” This program includes Preventive/Diagnostic Services and Treatment/Therapy Services and the following riders: Treatment Services Plus, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Inlays/Crowns, and Oral Surgery. Effective July 1, 1997, the yearly maximum under the dental plan shall increase to $2,000. Effective at the same time, the Board shall implement a passive PPO overlay on the dental plan.
2. The terms, conditions, rules, and limitations as
provided for by the contracts of insurance and the underwriting companies will govern.

2. The Board of Education further agrees to allow any Child Study Team member the right to reimburse the Board of Education for all medical and dental insurance paid on their behalf for a total of five (5) additional years or for a period of time until he/she reaches 65 years of age after retirement.

The Board of Education agrees to reimburse Child Study Team members for the partial cost of tuition with the following conditions:
1. Graduate school courses must be within the field of education and have relevance to the curriculum of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District.

2. The Superintendent shall deem the relevance of the graduate school course prior to recommending tuition reimbursement.

Child Study Team members become eligible for tuition reimbursement after completing their first year of service to the district.
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3. The Board of Education is held save-harmless in all matters related to the pursuit of graduate school courses.

4. The Board of Education shall reimburse the Child Study Team member for expended tuition in the following manner:

c. No reimbursement for an earned grade of "c" or less.

d. A one-time $500.00 award for the attainment of a Master's and/or Doctoral Degree in Education, earned after July 1, 1989.

e. All requests for tuition reimbursement or award(s) must be accompanied by an official
transcript from the university or college attended and verification of payment for the course.

f. Ungraded courses will be paid at an earned grade of "B".

1. Correspondence or video courses shall not be
deemed acceptable.

i. Child Study Team members shall be reimbursed pursuant to the following timetable, provided that the Child Study Team member is still in the employ of the Board on the date reimbursement is due.

All requests for reimbursement are due the preceding July 1^st. Late requests will not be honored.

5. The maximum expenditure by the Board of Education for tuition reimbursement in any one school year shall be $3,500. The following formula will apply:

a. Total Board Funds/Total Cost of Tuition = Tuition Rate of Reimbursement. (e.g. If 4 members complete 5 courses from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 and the total tuition dollars spent equaled $7,350, the rate of reimbursement would be $3,500/$7,350 or .476%)

b. No member will receive more reimbursement than the prorated amount due.

Child Study Team
	2010-2011			2011-2012			2012-2013
Step	MA	MA+15	Step	MA	MA+15	Step	MA MA+15
A - 1	$ 68,787	$ 69,537	A - 1	$ 70,655	$ 71,405	A - 1	$ 72,666 $ 73,416
B - 2	$ 69,287	$ 70,037	B - 2	$ 71,155	$ 71,905	B - 2	$ 73,166 $ 73,916
C - 3	$ 69,809	$ 70,559	C - 3	$ 71,677	$ 72,427	C - 3	$ 73,688 $ 74,438
D - 4	$ 70,331	$ 71,081	D - 4	$ 72,199	$ 72,949	D - 4	$ 74,210 $ 74,960
E - 5	$ 70,853	$ 71,603	E - 5	$ 72,721	$ 73,471	E - 5	$ 74,732 $ 75,482
F - 6	$ 71,982	$ 72,732	F - 6	$ 73,850	$ 74,600	F - 6	$ 75,861 $ 76,611
G - 7	$ 73,185	$ 73,935	G - 7	$ 75,053	$ 75,803	G - 7	$ 77,064 $ 77,814
H - 8	$ 74,185	$ 74,935	H - 8	$ 76,053	$ 76,803	H - 8	$ 78,064 $ 78,814
I - 9	$ 75,186	$ 75,936	I - 9	$ 77,054	$ 77,804	I - 9	$ 79,065 $ 79,815
J - 10	$ 76,186	$ 76,936	J - 10	$ 78,054	$ 78,804	J - 10	$ 80,065 $ 80,815
K - 11	$ 77,186	$ 77,936	K - 11	$ 79,054	$ 79,804	K - 11	$ 81,065 $ 81,815
L - 12	$ 78,221	$ 78,971	L - 12	$ 80,089	$ 80,839	L - 12	$ 82,100 $ 82,850
M - 13	$ 79,367	$ 80,117	M - 13	$ 81,235	$ 81,985	M - 13	$ 83,246 $ 83,996
N - 14	$ 80,627	$ 81,377	N - 14	$ 82,495	$ 83,245	N - 14	$ 84,506 $ 85,256
O - 15	$ 81,887	$ 82,637	O - 15	$ 83,755	$ 84,505	O - 15	$ 85,766 $ 86,516
P - 16	$ 83,148	$ 83,898	P - 16	$ 85,016	$ 85,766	P - 16	$ 87,027 $ 87,777
Q - 17	$ 84,408	$ 85,158	Q - 17	$ 86,276	$ 87,026	Q - 17	$ 88,287 $ 89,037
R - 18	$ 85,859	$ 86,609	R - 18	$ 87,727	$ 88,477	R - 18	$ 89,738 $ 90,488
OG	$ 84,378		OG	$ 85,628		OG	$ 86,628
OG		$ 93,123	OG		$ 94,373	OG	$ 95,373