YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND---YOUR CONTRACT!

We urge you to PLEASE become familiar (make that exceedingly familiar) with the agreement between the Brookfield Board of Education (BOE) and the Brookfield Ed ucation Association (BEA). Issues that may affect you this coming year include:

• Teacher Evaluation- You don't have to go it alone!! You are entitled to bring a union member in with you to any meeting with an administrator that involves a discussion of your performance. This is your right under the contract. If you disagree with a written evaluation, there is an appeals process that you can follow. This process is outlined on page 26 of the booklet titled, Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development Guidelines. If you do not have a copy of this, ask your school secretary for one, as it is not a union document.
• Contract Step Increases for Additional Coursework- You will not be able to advance on the salary schedule unless you have notified the Superintendent in writing prior to January 1st. Refer to your contract Article II, Section 4 for transcript deadlines. If you are unsure your coursework will be completed, write the letter anyway. You have nothing to lose!
• ULP (Unfair Labor Practice)- The purpose of filing an ULP is to maintain equity among staff members and to ensure that all administrators adhere to the contract language. There have been several ULP's pursued in recent years with favorable outcomes for BEA members.
• Health/Dental Insurance Update- please make sure your full- time college student has both dental and medical insurance. If you have any questions, please call Kitty at TSO (7708).