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VTA/VUSD Negotiations update

1/6/2020

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The Vista Unified School District (VUSD) and the Vista Teachers Association (VTA) met at the District office on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Both VUSD and VTA have reached tentative agreements on all articles in this negotiations session:

Article 12

Addition of Lacrosse Stipend

Article 13

Current Contract

Article 16

Clarification of two weeks paid maternity leave use prior to employee’s leave.
Donation of sick leave requires application and medical note to both VTA and VUSD

Article 17

New ETK-12 Calendar Work Days changed to 185 for returning teachers and 186 for teachers new to the District through the elimination of the January Professional Development Day.

The second Professional Development Day shall be replaced with a Teacher Prep Day prior to the start of school each year.

Article 18

Current Contract

Article 20

Removed the word “daily” from Articles 20.1.2 and 20.1.3

Article 26

“Cause” is defined in reference to the evaluation cycle
Timeline of observations occurring during a CAP now required
Temporary teachers employed for more than two consecutive years with all positive evaluations will receive future evaluations every other year

Article 30

All special education related information in the current contract is now included in Article 30
Special Education District Advisory group will meet four times a year
Definitions were clarified
Supportive Teaching was added as an additional definition separate from co-teaching
Caseload is aligned with California Education code
Speech language pathologist preschool caseload was added
Education Specialist caseload waivers were added for elementary
Clarified communication protocols between general education teachers and Education Specialists

Negotiations for the 2019/2020 school year have concluded
-Rachel D’Ambroso VUSD Bargaining chair and Reagan Duncan VTA Bargaining chair

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2142 Industrial Court, Suites C & D, Vista CA 92081

[email protected]