In regards to the back-to-school memorandum of understanding (MOU) on comprehensive distance learning that the Association and the District have been negotiating for the last several weeks... Your Association leadership has been working tirelessly to get this MOU signed before students return to distance learning. The proposed elements include safety measures for those educators, students, and families who will be on campus for limited learning opportunities. It also includes elements to address the time needed for educators to collaborate with their grade level/departmental teams and to prepare quality curriculum for this new distance learning experience. The McEA proposed agreement would provide educators the flexibility they need to adjust their schedules to meet the specific needs of their students and families, as well as their own family obligations. The District does not seem to understand the unique situation we are in. We are in the middle of a global pandemic, and the District seems to think it’s “business as usual.” After ten hours of MOU meetings in the last 2 weeks, the District and the Association have not yet reached agreement on the components of the MOU and seem to be no closer to doing so. We were originally scheduled to have one more meeting on Monday, August 31st at 5:00pm. It was cancelled by the District, and they claim that the soonest they can meet again will be Friday, September 4th. We have urged them to reconsider and meet earlier but at this point, it seems that may be our date. We will post the link when we have it. We encourage you to watch. To read the latest proposals, click HERE.
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