By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson school district and the HNEA met for another round of negotiations on a new teachers contract for next year.
The meeting Monday was mostly to exchange points that both sides want to continue to cover during negotiations. It follows the initial exchange during the first session.
The HNEA listed compensation and hours and amount of work performed including after school activities, lunch periods and meetings. The union wants to discuss a prenatal leave program and a veterans day honorarium. The union also wants to discuss the definition of a classroom, which of course took on a whole new meaning during the pandemic.
The union is asking the district for information regarding salary placement, sick leave information, the number of anticipated full-time employees for next year and the administration salary schedule.
The district also wants to discuss compensation and benefits for next year as well as how grievances are dealt with in the district. The district wants to add language that establishes clear procedures for handling member disciplinary issues and requirements to attend before and after school meetings.
Both sides will meet again for another round of negotiations June 8.
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