“We’re frustrated and disappointed by the decision of (the Union’s) negotiating team,” said Patricia Jaffe, Assistant Superintendent–Human Resources.

            “In December, the District agreed to the union’s proposal (for a one percent raise for the last school year), and (the Union) signed a tentative agreement. Since then, we have worked to bring even more wages to the table so that our current offer amounts to a more than five percent  increase.”

 

The School District said its offer includes the following:

 

•   A one percent salary increase retroactive to Sept. 1, 2004

 

•   A four percent salary increase retroactive to Sept. 1, 2005

 

•   Additional increases for longevity (Class IV: $500/year;  Class V: $500/year)

 

•   Additional extra duty pay for teachers in grades four and five for parent conferences that extend beyond the regular work day

 

•   An increase to $2,000 per year for teachers who have earned a Doctorate degree

 

•   $3,000 per year for teachers who receive National Board Certification

 

•   Stipends of $2,835 for each of the boys’ and girls’ head coaches of the Culver City High School lacrosse teams

 

•   Paid leave of three days for any teacher serving jury duty

 

•   Maintenance of existing health benefits

 

The District requested that the Teachers Union take the District’s proposal to its membership for a vote. CCFT declined and declared “impasse.”