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3. Basic contract language was discussed (Spring through Fall) Learning conditions discussed at length (Fall) Financials proposed (late October) Board rejected all DEA proposals up to this point.

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5. Salary: 5% increase Family Insurance: maintain current rates Work day and school year: maintain current Learning Environments: Increase Special Ed teachers and paraprofessionals Salary: hard freeze Family Insurance: increase rates by $7,000 Work day and school year: increased Learning Environments: No improvements

6. Working Hard for our STUDENTS January 11 DEA meeting to discuss board proposal. Strike vote taken January 29 Impasse declared by board

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8. Salary: 3.75% increase Family Insurance: maintain current rates Work day and school year: maintain current Learning Environments: Increase Special Ed teachers and paraprofessionals Salary: hard freeze Family Insurance: $311 per family eligibility only if spousal insurance not provided, thus leaving spouses employers to shoulder the costs. Work day and school year: increased Learning Environments: No improvements

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15. Salary: 2.0 % increase Family Insurance: 13% of Cobra rate with various cap values Work day and school year: maintain current (approved by BOE) Learning Environments: Increase Special Ed teachers and paraprofessionals (still negotiating) Salary: Eliminate current salary schedule 1.5% increase years 1 & 3 soft freeze in year 2 Family Insurance: 12, 14, 16 % of Cobra rate and spouses with insurance removed from family plan. Work day and school year: maintain current (approved by BOE) Learning Environments: No improvements proposed

16. Working Hard for our STUDENTS Special education classroom concerns Class sizes Increased staffing (teacher & paraprofessionals) Student discipline Curriculum and classroom resources Retirement benefits Making up lost educational days

17. Working Hard for our STUDENTS Boards proposal will cost $158,000 per year DEA proposal will cost $342,000 per year In year 1, four retiring teachers ($316,892) In year 2 & 3, three more retiring teachers In year 4, nine more retiring teachers. District will save money by replacing all retired teachers at starting salaries. Monies from interest on accounts will pay for DEA proposals

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