VTA/VUSD Negotiations update

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