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Tentative Agreement

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Below, find signed tentative agreements between Portland Public Schools (PPS) and the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT).

Following months of negotiations, we have achieved important milestones in our quest for a contract that addresses the needs of our community. These agreements, though yet to undergo PAT's ratification process, represent significant strides towards creating improved learning environments for our students and respecting our dedicated educators. As we move forward, explore the details of these agreements, recognizing that they are vital steps in our ongoing commitment to transformative change for Portland schools, students, and educators.

 

FULL TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ➤

 

UPDATED SALARY SCHEDULE ➤

 

CLEANED COPIES UPLOADED HERE ➤


Individual changes:

APPENDIX I: BILINGUAL OR MULTILINGUAL ABILITY ➤

 

APPENDIX J: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST TRANSFER & ASSIGNMENT PROCESS ➤

 

ARTICLE 2: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS ➤

 

ARTICLE 6: WORK YEAR ➤

 

APPENDIX 7: WORK DAY ➤

 

ARTICLE 10: ACADEMIC FREEDOM & INSTRUCTION ➤

 

ARTICLE 11: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCILS  ➤

 

ARTICLE 13: INSURANCE PROTECTION ➤

 

ARTICLE 15: RETIREMENT ➤

 

ARTICLE 16: EXTENDED RESPONSIBILITY ➤

 

ARTICLE 17: LEAVES ➤

 

ARTICLE 18: TRANFERS ➤

 

ARTICLE 19: BUILDING & CLASSROOM MOVES ➤

 

ARTICLE 20: REDUCTION IN STAFF/LAYOFF ➤

 

ARTICLE 21: MENTOR PROGRAM ➤

 

ARTICLE 22: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ➤

 

ARTICLE 23: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR RIGHTS & JUST CAUSE ➤

 

ARTICLE 27: EVALUATION ➤

 

ARTICLE 30: DURATION ➤

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ➤

 

MENTAL HEALTH & RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ➤

 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: HEALTH & SAFETY IMPROVEMENT INVESTMENTS ➤

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ➤