M-DCPS and DCSMEC have reached a Tentative Agreement
for the 2018/2021 Successor Contract.

Thanks to the adamant efforts of our negotiating team and active support from our members, we were able to obtain pay improvements  for all employees. Income that is retroactive to July 1, 2018 and is not offset by concessions or increases in out-of-pocket expenses.

See details of the tentative agreement below

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

2018/2021 SUCCESSOR CONTRACT

Highlights of the tentative agreement:

1. A 3 % (HO, H1, H2) salary improvement , effective 7/1/2018.

2.Established career path for the RMSM program, including supplements of $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000.

3.Standby status, four hours pay for holidays.

4.Hazardous duty pay improvement to $3.00.

5.Tool allowance provisions for 6321 (NDCS) and 6328 (NIST).

6.Skills testing for all new M-DCPS employees.

7.New employees will be eligible for sick, vacation, holiday and recess.

8.Improve accrual provision language to current 2011 SAP standard.

9.Release time for scheduled interviews (M-DCPS position) and up to three hours release for teacher/parent conference.

10.New language, providing more flexibility for negotiating subsequent year contracts.

• Health Insurance
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Options and Health Plan design, the same as last year.
➢ Cigna OAP 10, Cigna OAP 20 and Cigna Local Plus
➢ year 2018, there will be no changes to the employees cost share, and dependent premium and plan designed to CIGNA Local Plus Plan, Cigna OAP 20 & Cigna OAP 10