Saturday, August 12, 2006

Holland EA 2005-2008 Contract Fact Sheet

Holland EA 2005-2008 Contract Fact Sheet


  • 3 year agreement, retroactive to beginning of 2005-2006 school year.
  • Step advancements each year
  • Salary increases: 05-06 = 0.5%; 06-07 = 1%; 07-08 = 0.5% with possible increases based on state revenue and student enrollment that year.
  • Insurance: MESSA Choices II PPO with a $10/20 mandatory generic drug card. Teachers pay $40/month towards the premium in 06-07 and $60/month beginning July 2007.
  • Up to 12 hours of professional development can now be mandatory after the school day (from 4-7 p.m.). Previously, all PD was done during the teacher’s work day.
  • Changes in start and end times for students and teachers were negotiated as a result of the district restructuring for the 06-07 school year. The district had initially refused to negotiate this issue with the HEA.
  • Rollbacks in pay for veteran teachers who mentor probationary teachers.
  • Rollbacks in overload pay for teachers who have class sizes beyond the contractual limits. (50% of the previous amounts)