Organizational Systems and Leadership

Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers - Working directly with credentialing programs Ensuring there is a simple/easy to navigate hiring process Offer competitive salary and benefits package Basic realities that govern the budgeting process - -Revenues are largely determined by the state based on the number of students who attend school each day (ADA) -Personnel costs dominate district expenditure decisions -90-95% of budgets are for personnel -Districts are expected to remain fiscally solvent (cannot run a deficit) -Budget development is an ongoing public process (public has an opportunity to attend meetings and give opinion on how funds are being spent) Critical job issues that are within the legal scope of bargaining include: - Compensation Hours of work Safety matters Class size Evaluation and disciplinary procedures Health care Access to personnel files Prep time, seniority, and transfer rights Grievance procedure with binding arbitration to settle major disputes Discrimination Job assignments Early retirement