What OEA is doing for you: 2013-14 OEA Issues/Actions/Resolutions

2013-14 OEA ISSUES

ACTIONS / RESOLUTIONS

·    District needs to be transparent about issues that impact teaching and learning. ·    At one site, a student was sent back to class during a teacher’s prep time ·    At one site, an optional tech training was scheduled during teachers’ duty-free lunch ·    Principals need to support teachers during IEP meetings ·    Teachers need assurance from the District that their children will have enrollment priority ·    Need clarity regarding the collection of field trip money ·    Class placement of Special Ed students needs to be fair and equitable ·    Teacher transfer compensation for teaching a combo class needs to be consistently applied. ·    A few tenured teachers whose previous evaluation met or exceeded district criteria have felt pressured to take on a focus question that is not consistent with what they feel will help them grow professionally. ·    Teacher workload is at an all-time high. ·    Principals need to be reasonable with teachers and consistently treat them with respect

·    OEA now has a Blog to discuss issues that impact teaching and learning. ·    Site Rep met with Principal and this practice has not happened again. ·    Charles met with Principal & District Leadership and half-day release time is now being offered for these trainings. ·    Charles & Colleen met with District leadership to discuss this important issue and Brian Inglesby will continue to provide ongoing training opportunities. ·    OEA Leadership has been working with the District on this important issue and it will be discussed at the December Board of Trustees’ meeting. ·    OEA Leadership will discuss this with Superintendent. ·    Site Reps need to collect data regarding this issue so OEA Leadership can discusses it with the District. ·    In our contract it states, “A returning teacher who is voluntarily or involuntarily reassigned to a grade level or subject that the teacher has not taught for at least three (3) years is eligible for up to $400 for materials. ·    On page 34 of our OEA-OUSD Contract, it states, “A reflective evaluation provided upon agreement between the teacher and the administrator, to tenured teachers whose previous evaluation met or exceeded district criteria.” ·    OEA needs to organize and address this issue. ·    OEA Leadership needs to address this with Principals and the Superintendent.