The Negotiated Agreement between WCTA and the Washington County Board of Education includes a number of specific deadlines as well as specific windows of time by which certain decisions and notifications must be made. Please note the following to ensure that you know the dates pertinent to your needs and other obligations.
| Certifications | Submissions to state will be accepted 90 days before lapse
Deadline to WCPS is lapsing date (6/30 or 12/31) |
| Sick Leave Bank | Annual enrollment period August 1-October 1
New hires within 30 days or hire |
| Healthcare | Annual enrollment period, usually in May
New hires within 30 days of hire |
| Leaves
FMLA Unpaid Leaves |
30 days before the leave or as soon as the leave is knowable |
| Leaves
Sabbaticals |
February 1 |
| Resignation
Tenured Teachers Non-Tenured Teachers Non-Certificated Employees |
July 15 May 1 Can resign at anytime (professionalism says two weeks) |
| Transfers
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Voluntary transfer: February 1-May 15
Involuntary transfer: Notice given no later than May 1 (unless it is an emergency) |
| Voluntary Transfer Extension (a.k.a. the Dream Job application) |
The request must be submitted via Applitrack by May 15. |
| Grievances | Step 1: 30 days from incident or knowledge of the violation
Step 2: 10 days from the Level 1 decision Step 3: Hearing with Superintendent and/or designated representative Appeal: 15 days from Superintendent’s Step 3 decision |
| Tuition Reimbursement | Courses must be pre-approved
Reimbursement only for grades of “B” or higher
Reimbursement Request Deadlines: Summer Courses: October 15 Fall Courses: March 15 Spring Courses: July 15
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