October 12, 2021

Know Your Contract: Overage Pay

The current PAT/PPS contract states, “Student loads will be calculated on the third Monday in October and the third Monday in February.” (Article 8.3.2.1)

This year, the third Monday in October is Monday, October 18th.

All professional educators should save a copy of their Synergy class lists, and of their course preparation lists, on Friday, October 15th, and then keep a copy of that record.

PPS will make overage payments in the November check.

If any professional educator does not receive payment for an overage, claims can be submitted to PPS in December, by filling out a form that will be sent by PPS.

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President's Message: Staffing Crisis

October 12, 2021

Dear Educator, Over the past few weeks, the scope of the staffing crisis in our public schools has become glaringly apparent. Of course, the pandemic is part of the problem. This year, staff are required to stay home when experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19,...

Recently-Retired Educators Can Now Substitute

October 12, 2021

One of the solutions to the shortage of substitute educators that PAT has been advocating for is to allow recently-retired educators to substitute teach. Until now, PPS has been enforcing a 26-week break in employment before allowing retired educators to begin employment as a...