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SEA is pleased that teachers are able to leave for the summer knowing that a quality health insurance benefit has been negotiated and agreed to by the Association and the School Board.  For a copy of the tentative agreement reached on May 27, 2009 as well as an outline of the plan design changes, click here.  Specific details and user information about the plan design changes will be made available and discussed in detail during pre-planning at all schools.

SEA will return to the bargaining table on Thursday, June 4, 2009.  The SEA contract opens every year for compensation, other fringe benefits (medical insurance) and one other article if either party wishes.  SEA has put the School Board on notice that this year we wish to re open Article X, Days and Hours, to discuss the very important planning time benefit.  It is our hope to have a speedy resolution to this reopener as we have been in discussions with district level officials all school year about SEA's concern regarding the erosion of this important provision.

Last, we will tackle compensation.  Remember, we are negotiating off an imposed contract.  As a result, it is SEA's goal to address the inequities established by the imposed salary schedule as well as make some improvements to it.  As always, we will keep members posted throughout the summer on our website.