HILLSBOROUGH CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

AND

SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, both of the parties to this agreement are desirous of reaching an amicable understanding with respect to the employer-employee relationship which exists between them and to enter into an agreement covering wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; and

WHEREAS, it is intended that the following Agreement shall be an implementation of the provisions of FS 447.100, consistent with the constitutional authority and responsibility of the School Board of Hillsborough County and the statutes of the State of Florida and the amendments thereto and insofar as applicable, the Administrative rules of the Department of Education 6A and amendments thereof,

NOW THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Searchable Keyword Index
Section 1 Negotiations Procedures
Section 2 New Employee Requirements
Section 3 Drug Free Workplace & Substance Abuse
Section 4 Reclassification
Section 5 Testing and Qualifying
Section 6 Salary
Section 7 Appointments / Substitutes
Section 8 Experience Credit
Section 9 Work Year and Hours
Section 10 Vacation and Holidays
Section 11 Evaluation Procedure
Section 12 Probationary Period/Promotional Observation Period
Section 13 Disciplinary Procedures
Section 14 Seniority
Section 15 Transfers
Section 16 Reduction in Force and Reemployment
Section 17 Leaves
Section 18 ESP Rights / Responsibilities
Section 19 ESP Facilities
Section 20 Student Management and Protection of ESP Employees
Section 21 Personnel Files
Section 22 Grievance Procedure
Section 23 Association Rights
Section 24 Insurance and Injury Benefits
Section 25 Retirement Benefits/Resignation Procedures
Section 26 Saving Clause
Section 27 Agreement / Expiration Date