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The change, presented as part of the association's packet of non‑compensation proposals, would expand reimbursement to cover travel related to community outreach, early childhood home visits, instrument drop‑offs and district meetings held off site.

The proposal was prompted in part by complaints that some principals and HR staff have denied mileage vouchers. A negotiator said the denial pattern is inconsistent across buildings and has led some teachers to avoid submitting valid requests. District negotiators asked for concrete examples and the number of teachers who currently perform home visits; they recommended the union ask principals and suggested district staff could check how many district vehicles are available to cover travel.

District staff present included Tim Winter, Geary County Schools executive director of personnel services, and David Cunningham of KASB (Kansas Association of School Boards). Winter and other district staff said district vehicles are limited and that if a teacher has access to a district vehicle and the district covers maintenance and fuel, mileage reimbursement would normally not apply. The district agreed to gather data: counts of denied vouchers and principal reports about how many teachers are being asked to perform home visits or similar off‑site duties.

Both sides discussed a narrow drafting alternative—adding an illustrative list such as \"for example, home visits, off‑site meetings\"—to clarify the intent without creating an exhaustive list. Negotiators did not adopt final contract language in this meeting and agreed to follow up with principals' counts and voucher denial examples at the next session.

Speakers on this topic included JCEA negotiators (listed in meeting materials as the presenting association), Tim Winter, executive director of personnel services, Geary County Schools, and David Cunningham, KASB representative.

The item remained under discussion and was not voted on. District staff asked the association to provide examples and asked principals how many teachers are doing the work; the district will return with counts of denials and vehicle‑pool constraints at a subsequent meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Geary County Schools USD 475 - Negotiations April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Junction City Education Association negotiators proposed removing the phrase \"from one building to another\" from the district's mileage‑reimbursement rule so that employees who use personal vehicles for home visits and other off‑site duties would be eligible for reimbursement.","taxTitle","Geary County Schools, School Boards, Kansas","taxId",38451,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609801,"Union proposes higher liquidated‑damages tiers; district asks for resignation data and questions deterrence framing",288,2739000,3027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909&start=2739&end=3027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909/thumbnail_2739000.jpg","/articles/6609801/Kansas/Union-proposes-higher-liquidateddamages-tiers-district-asks-for-resignation-data-and-questions-deterrence-framing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609801-8499f5b67c06bf54a28f1fd9ff2ca0ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722816&Signature=f9zRJt~2puyrWsLCmcoT7vukF89dP7t5hZ1QRQtLbyMlaE~F8T8CVkcvIWUz~onKYZIGyKvAX4HKfT8-WsFFGFuvucnLk~eqLUKzY69HsLjvMxfiWgCtBkERQRjYpLRDWLdFVWTBY9d8su3HeP~b-xQkKUYpgpctW40NAmWSXK4Bg-H739wAa3gzohbDw3A8ZU6J-SEI~Iv~WGEns6rly4O5lcTznCpnCydJ5D-NeVrATGSsIueG4xl10FhaQtzRzjLsQ49ptwoPUyN6IgD2xyqeI4lvhKGWyu2Z40t~KXyp~D1gP-rhPa1H4iW82gb0812d1kTx8Jw7minK96lS0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Union negotiators proposed revising the teacher resignation/liquidated‑damages schedule and removing specific dates from individual teacher contracts.

Under the union's draft, the tiered liquidated‑damages amounts would be $2,500 for the earliest late‑notice tier, $5,000 for June resignations, $10,000 for July resignations and $20,000 for August resignations. The association said the change aims to reduce repeated short‑notice departures that force colleagues to cover classes late in the year. The union also proposed using a simpler cutoff—\"last work day in December\"—instead of the current January‑20 date in the contract language.

District negotiators cautioned that liquidated damages traditionally compensate measurable replacement costs (advertising, HR processing, substitutes) rather than act as a punitive deterrent; they asked the union to provide resignation counts and timing data so the district can analyze actual replacement costs and the frequency of late resignations. District staff said the board retains authority to waive liquidated damages in appropriate cases (such as relocation) and noted that liquidated‑damages revenue goes to the general fund, which then funds replacement costs among other district needs.

The association also proposed removing specific calendar dates from individual teacher contracts so the school calendar—amended for inclement‑weather makeup days—would control the end date teachers must work. District staff said contractual language already requires teachers to meet statutory calendar requirements and the parties discussed relying on the master calendar rather than embedding fixed dates in individual contracts.

No votes or final contract changes were taken. District staff agreed to compile resignation timing data and provide it to the union for further analysis.","JCEA proposed raising liquidated damages tiers for late resignations to $2,500/5,000/10,000/20,000 by month and suggested moving the early‑resignation cutoff to the last work day in December; district said liquidated damages traditionally compensate replacement costs and asked for district resignation data before considering higher tiers",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609805,"Union asks for clearer safety language, easier access to incident forms and pre‑return meetings after suspensions",3677,2051000,5728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909&start=2051&end=5728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909/thumbnail_2051000.jpg","/articles/6609805/Kansas/Union-asks-for-clearer-safety-language-easier-access-to-incident-forms-and-prereturn-meetings-after-suspensions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609805-061ca12b5c56ef821d2f82da771e6ca9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722816&Signature=WqHGjliEGSHgscQd3bN1pswUI5mIu7qLWMwWSvom6O9epHx3h~7Gjx9stjLoOnQL8Uw23xPmZ18b2DSM8yVDb6aL6nA9CKcec3i4bZTT0IQj4vLE6-vppAQ1z~XprenHKOwKiUsidxWGsvGwgu1v1ivaeK40xfLoGdhDhY78H1MdkR59fBffNYHzaz2nfQPM72d7yB576jyboSrqPu2YsxSd3b3N0de5~NuumUbp4wYkYdp3hXyBF-CBLx83s3O1E4pFqjpkvwLdedK6Oma2~N09E3SP~q-U5yP8aXDms6p9DYKqTEEw~PVuvqOYRy40-kqccGeeyDClunsNB3-evA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The association presented a proposal aimed at improving student and staff safety processes and ensuring teachers can access the right forms when incidents occur.

Union negotiators said several teachers do not know how to find the district form for monetary reimbursement after incidents and that building staff are not consistently keeping the forms accessible. They proposed a centralized portal or a clearly identified place for negotiated‑agreement documents, building handbooks and incident/reimbursement forms so teachers can file when they are ready rather than searching late at night.

Separately, the association proposed language requiring a meeting between administration and affected teachers before a student returns to class following two or more days of in‑school or out‑of‑school suspension (including nonconsecutive days). The purpose, negotiators said, is not to alter disciplinary decisions but to ensure teachers know the plan for the student's reentry and any supports or approaches the teacher should use.

District negotiators noted the district has a discipline committee and that some reentry planning currently occurs when a student has an extended suspension. Negotiators clarified the proposed requirement would apply to two or more days of ISS or OSS (nonconsecutive days included) and would be informational: it would not direct administrators on discipline but would ensure teacher notification and coordination before the student returns.

The parties asked for data and examples of incidents; neither side adopted final contract language during the meeting. The district said it was open to improving access to forms and to discussing reentry coordination practices further.","JCEA proposed contract language to ensure accessible incident and reimbursement forms at the building level and requested that administrators confer with teachers before students return following two or more days of in‑school or out‑of‑school suspension",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609808,"Union pushes for clearer leave tracking in Skyward and limited flexibility to use accrued usable leave",83,1752000,1835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909&start=1752&end=1835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909/thumbnail_1752000.jpg","/articles/6609808/Kansas/Union-pushes-for-clearer-leave-tracking-in-Skyward-and-limited-flexibility-to-use-accrued-usable-leave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609808-2ba9416036097c62af164498111682e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722816&Signature=INUQx8gamrQ09HAglUUj~2PMe4eGe3asNbpiGnsVWPI6jctNpW9Uk4JURz~SjD8x2vUGVYtMkE8P3tx~yt1uJCF3OrMzzNwzlL3cdBlMGqniLOjRFNp-ImF6cnaqMsZqzBkEWdvDqOr3wbw9JMcl-85jcp9IRkorhfBuo3ICXFKFRHh0VP8XcvE06yw-KVADUm3M8HyhV6IjT9Hl15w5A41MmS5O0v55ACQp3rAr6HIniL7XHrqN0oSMHBy3rvBYvGk2IbZ0qbG5QR0IqqHT-Q~b5L0lRr76cE9TqVYGop-CH0rH0APPys1~WWKfap2b4yqpm46dc~QVUe8D8zx6Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Union negotiators raised persistent problems with leave tracking and application across buildings. They told district negotiators that Skyward—the district's electronic leave system—shows only \"general leave,\" making it impossible for teachers to see how many personal days versus sick days they have available. The association said inconsistent administrative practices at the building level have resulted in teachers being counseled to code leave differently and, in some cases, being denied personal‑leave requests.

As an interim approach the association proposed either changing Skyward so leave types are visible to employees or consolidating the categories into PTO for clarity. The negotiators said the union is not asking to convert benefits this year but wants a pathway to resolve the reporting inconsistency.

Separately the union proposed language to allow, in defined circumstances, teachers who have exhausted their usable leave because of illness or bereavement to draw up to five days from usable accruals for approved personal reasons without a payroll deduction. The union characterized the change as flexibility—not new leave—and offered examples where the order of events (sick leave used first, then a personal need) produced unfair outcomes.

District staff acknowledged the lack of an accountability/report function in Skyward that shows a break‑out of leave types and said the parties could work toward either a system change or clearer contract language and administrative protocols. No final contract changes were adopted at the meeting; both sides agreed to continue working on the reporting issue and potential language to allow limited flexibility in using usable leave.","The association asked the district to either make Skyward show personal vs. sick leave or move to a single PTO accounting; it also proposed limited language allowing staff who exhaust usable leave to use up to five accrued usable days without pay deduction in narrowly defined circumstances",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6609812,"Union seeks uniform teaching‑load language for HD Karnes; proposes 60 minutes planning time",1661,1055000,2716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909&start=1055&end=2716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2905697-f4858d526c8446f936254f131f53b909/thumbnail_1055000.jpg","/articles/6609812/Kansas/Union-seeks-uniform-teachingload-language-for-HD-Karnes-proposes-60-minutes-planning-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609812-ec5106995a06d7cb3977129b76838a20/orig.mp4?Expires=1770722816&Signature=E2riTzgGI050r96UEwufgtw4wLd3oC16a59MNC4XH77P5IugYcxz4jwNkwdNri6Vrxy4xu2tHCxY9WEuuk~ExMw-c0al6y~6qo4BUSKKK~U9lZIkcWqM0~u4FTAL6cAjyIishaAmAh5t32vF2955NpwlmoLDRhIlXcKGOWvBYcTMZPPZ8pb9lkIA7cgqvP12D7s7aPv~uDNxNeCzwt~2pwU4yLyy~DZSch42CdTQhnbTZbQuwUDMajTazjRpeK-3B90YUyjtMvKwncMqklfzVtrQLhHj5fgx3oM4qy8MKxQo9TsR9aDOUBWdhV9-v~JAHggTIYI4PtYGOcum5LuJAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Union negotiators asked the district to define teaching‑load and overload compensation for HD Karnes (referred to in materials as HD Karnes Alternative School / HD Farms in some drafts) so pay and expectations will match other secondary programs or be explicitly tailored for the program's needs.

The association said some contract sections reference different names for the building and urged a single, official name be used throughout the negotiated agreement. Negotiators discussed whether HD Karnes should be governed by the same teaching‑load language used for middle and high school or require a separate section because the program's structure is still evolving; district staff said they are still developing program details and will share when available.

Separately the association proposed 60 minutes of planning time per day for staff at the virtual/alternative program, with the rationale that an hour would allow adequate preparation and logistical coordination. District negotiators asked for additional operational details so they could determine whether the standard secondary planning‑time language should apply or whether customized language is needed for HD Karnes.

No final language was adopted; both sides agreed to continue discussions and to ensure the facility's official name is consistently reflected in contract draft sections.

Speakers included JCEA negotiators and district staff; Tim Winter (executive director of personnel services) fielded questions about naming and program status. The parties agreed to return with program details and to track naming across all contract sections.","Junction City Education Association proposed defining normal teaching load and overload pay for HD Karnes alternative center and asked that the district list the facility name consistently across the contract; the union also proposed 60 minutes of daily planning time for the alternative/virtual program","actionData","errors"]

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Union proposes broader mileage reimbursement to cover teacher home visits and off-site meetings

Union proposes higher liquidated‑damages tiers; district asks for resignation data and questions deterrence framing

Union asks for clearer safety language, easier access to incident forms and pre‑return meetings after suspensions

Union pushes for clearer leave tracking in Skyward and limited flexibility to use accrued usable leave

Union seeks uniform teaching‑load language for HD Karnes; proposes 60 minutes planning time