By BTU Field Representative Cynthia Sjoquist
Our contracts entitle members to a variety of resources, funds, leaves, career opportunities, and professional development. BUT many of these come with strict, tight, inflexible deadlines. Losing out of these entitlements because of a missed deadline can be very frustrating so here’s a quick guide to all the deadlines within our agreements.
Entitlement |
Deadline |
Achievement Units |
90 Days After Course Completion |
Certifications |
Submissions will be accepted 90 days before lapse, Deadline is lapse date (6/30 or 12/31) |
Sick bank |
Annual Enrollment period, usually in Nov New Hires within 30 days of hire |
Healthcare |
Annual Enrollment period, usually in Nov 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 Sabaticles |
December 15 |
Resignation Tenured Teachers Non-Tenured Teachers Non- Certificated Employees |
July 15 May 1 Can resign at anytime (Professionalism say two weeks) |
Transfers |
Voluntary transfer window is late April- mid May |
Grievances |
Step 1: Ten days from the incident or knowledge of the violation Step 2: Ten days from the incident or five days from the Step1 decision Step 3: Ten days from the incident or five days from the Step 2 decision Step 4: Ten days from the incident or five days from the Step 3 decision |
Tuition Reimbursement |
October 1 – Fall semester February 1 – Spring semester July 1 – Summer semester |