Education staff professionals –identified as Classified and Professional Technical Support in Citrus County-- are valued and critical members of every public school community.
They meet the needs of the whole student, promoting quality education and fostering positive learning environments.
BARGAINED AGREEMENTS |
Working Conditions MOU• 9/17/2020Establishes the expectations for safe and sanitary working conditions as schools reopen
Additional Financial Considerations MOU• 9/17/2020Waives pay for performance for 2020; offers $1.50/hr supplement for Support providing instructional coverage; establishes criteria for athletic supplements in case of shortened season
2021 Health Insurance Board Match • 10/14/2020Board to contribute an additional $10/month to cover all premium increases
2020-21 Economic Settlement • 10/29/2020Through a combination of categorical funds from the state (Teacher Salary Increase Allocation) and additional Board funds, instructional salaries will be improved to ensure a $46,000 minimum salary with all instructional staff guaranteed to receive at least a $1500 increase; CCEA Support will receive 46cents/hr on their regular hourly rate in addition to the step already received; all raises will be retroactive to July 1, 2020. |
ITEMS ON THE TABLE |
Citrus Virtual Program MOUEstablishing placement in CVP positions; creating pay for additional period of instruction; outlining expectations for communication and grading turn around; limiting the number of course preps/teacher; establishing who evaluates CVP teachers |
EconomicsThis year’s economic discussion has centered heavily on the TSA. The funds provided by the state are limited and must be expended in accordance with statute to improve minimum pay for full-time classroom teachers. Additional dollars kicked in by the Board can be bargained much more flexibly. In early September, CCEA and District team leaders met to discuss financials informally and to review statutory requirements, as well as to identify concerns associated with the mandates: salary compression, achieving competitive starting salary level, and ensuring raises are distributed as equitably as possible. Get the Background on the Teacher Salary Allocation (TSA) Proposal History9/21/20
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As is true of every year's bargaining efforts, CCEA is dedicated to ensuring all educators in Citrus Schools receive substantive and equitable pay raises. Each year seems to present a different set of challenges--performance pay requirements, Best & Brightest bonuses, etc--and this year is no exception.
In her September New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten says that going back to school has never looked like it does now. Weingarten explains that because of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus, which has been chaotic, contradictory and inept, and the lack of federal guidance and funding, we’re seeing a patchwork of school reopening plans across the country.
INVERNESS, FL - August 3, 2020
In an effort to educate members and friends of public education on the candidate choices in upcoming local elections, Citrus County Education Association is launching a series of town hall webinars. Live streamed on Facebook Live, the town halls will be organized as a series of live interviews with candidates running for School Board, Superintendent of Schools, Supervisor of Elections, County Commission, and Citrus County Sheriff.
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