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Bargaining Updates.

VTA/VUSD Negotiations update

10/29/2019

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The Vista Unified School District (VUSD) and the Vista Teachers Association (VTA) met at the VTA Office on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
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Both VUSD andVTA have reached tentative agreements on the following articles:

Tentative Agreements
Article 16
  • Clarification of 2 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 12
  • Addition of Lacrosse Stipend

Article 26
  • “Cause” is defined
  • Requires timeline of observations occurring during a CAP
  • 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 Ed code
  • Speech language pathologist preschool caseload was added 
  • Education Specialist caseload waivers were added for elementary
  • Clarified communication protocols between general education teacher and Education Specialist

Both teams will continue discussions on Articles, 13, 17, 18 and 20 at the next bargaining meeting scheduled for November 19, 2019 at the District Office. 
-Rachel D’Ambroso VUSD Bargaining chair and Reagan Duncan VTA Bargaining chair

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VUSD/VTA Negotiations Update

10/23/2019

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The Vista Unified School District (VUSD) and the Vista Teachers Association (VTA) met at the District Office on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
  • Both VUSD and VTA have reached Tentative Agreements on Articles 12, 16, and 26.
  • During negotiations both teams discussed Articles 13, 20, and Article 30 regarding Special Education.
  • 8 Period Day Updates
    No agreement was reached as no new proposals were presented at the October 22nd meeting.
    Therefore, the 8 Period Day will not be implemented for the 2020/21 school year. 
Going forward, the VUSD bargaining team will meet with VTA on October 29th to continue working on open articles. 
-Rachel D’Ambroso VUSD Bargaining chair and Reagan Duncan VTA Bargaining chair

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Bargaining update

10/8/2019

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The Vista Unified School District (VUSD) and the Vista Teachers Association (VTA) met at the VTA Office on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
  • Both VUSD and VTA have reached Tentative Agreements on Articles 12, 16, and 26.
  • Negotiations are progressing with Articles 13, 17, 18, 20, and one new Article 30 regarding Special Education​
  • 8 Period Day Updates
VUSD has proposed an increase to 180 student contacts in order to facilitate the 8 period block schedule with the program dependent on board approving future funding. 
VTA wasn’t able to agree to this proposal. 
Going forward, the VUSD bargaining team will meet with VTA on October 22nd with updates and new proposals regarding the 8 period day and open articles.

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