March 20th Pittsfield School Committee Special Meeting Recap

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Approval of Memoranda of Agreement Between the Pittsfield School Committee and the Pittsfield Educational Administrators’ Association (documents coming soon) – The School Committee approved the memoranda with the Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association (PEAA) to address compensation for certain individuals that had extra work commitments due to the absences of staff they had to cover for.

Approval of Settlement Agreement Between the Pittsfield School Committee and the United Educators of Pittsfield – The School Committee approved a settlement agreement with the United Educators of Pittsfield (UEP teachers union) to update some language in the contract regarding the sick leave bank and compensation for teachers in substantially separate classrooms.

Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between the Pittsfield School Committee and the Pittsfield Federation of School Employees, Bus Drivers’ & Attendants’ Unit – The School Committee approved an agreement with the Pittsfield Federal of School Employees Bus Drivers and Attendants Unit which raises the rates at which bus drivers and bus monitors are paid to hopefully attract more drivers, as well as include rates for 7D drivers (used for special education transportation) so the district can hire 7D drivers instead of relying on contractors to reduce costs.

Approval of a resolution received from the Haverhill School Committee to seek changes in the calculation of the inflation factor used in determining Chapter 70 funding for FY 2025 and thereafter – The School Committee approved this resolution.