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DIRECTORS  \nand  \nBUCKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT \\#22 (BUCKS IU)  \nEDUCATION ASSOCIATION (BUCKS IU EA)  \nJuly 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nARTICLE TITLE  PAGE  \nARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION 1  \nARTICLE 2 LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTES 1  \nARTICLE 3 WORK YEAR AND WORK DAY 3  \nARTICLE 4 SALARY 6  \nARTICLE 5 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 7  \nARTICLE 6 TEACHER INDUCTION 9  \nARTICLE 7 CLASSROOM MOVING 10  \nARTICLE 8 EMPLOYEE SEPARATION 10  \nARTICLE 9 RETIREMENT SEVERANCE NOTICE 10  \nARTICLE 10 INSURANCE CARRIERS 12  \nARTICLE 11 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 12  \nARTICLE 12 MEDICAL INSURANCE and SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLAN 13  \nARTICLE 13 DENTAL INSURANCE 16  \nARTICLE 14 LIFE INSURANCE 16  \nARTICLE 15 DISABILITY INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE 16  \nARTICLE 16 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 17  \nARTICLE 17 VISION 18  \nARTICLE 18 LIABILITY INSURANCE 18  \nARTICLE 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18  \nARTICLE 20 SENIORITY 21  \nARTICLE 21 REDUCTION IN STAFF 23  \nARTICLE 22 TRANSFER 24  \nARTICLE 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\nARTICLE 50 SEPARABILITY 38  \nARTICLE 51 HEADINGS 38  \nARTICLE 52 CONSTRUCTION 38  \nARTICLE 53 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 38  \nARTICLE 54 TERM OF AGREEMENT 38  \nSALARY SCHEDULES AND APPENDIX  \nAPPENDIX A-1 2023-2024 Salary Schedule 41  \nAPPENDIX A-2 2024-2025 Salary Schedule 42  \nAPPENDIX A-3 2025-2026 Salary Schedule 43  \nAPPENDIX A-4 2026-2027 Salary Schedule 44  \nAPPENDIX B BUCKS IU Grievance Form 45  \nAPPENDIX C LIST OF APPROVED COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES  \nFOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 49  \nARTICLE 1  \nRECOGNITION  \nSection 1. The Bucks County Intermediate Unit \\#22 (Bucks IU) Board of School Directors (hereinafter called the “Employer”) recognizes the Bucks County Intermediate Unit \\# 22 (Bucks IU) Education Association (hereinafter called the “Association”) as the exclusive representative for all full-time and regular part-time employees in the bargaining unit certified by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, PERA-R-80-174-E and dated February 4, 1981, for the purpose of collective bargaining, on all matters with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.  \nThe bargaining unit shall be comprised of all full-time and regular part-time professional employees including but not limited to: Special Education Teachers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Audiologists, Speech and Language Pathologists and Social Workers; and excluding non-professional employees; Adult Basic Education Teachers, Psychiatristsand Optometrists; Case Managers and Itinerant Master Teachers; Program Coordinators and Specialists, and further excluding management level employees, supervisors, first level supervisors, confidential employees and guards as defined in the Act.  \nIn accordance with the agreement of the parties in PLRB Case No. PERA-U-99-177-E, new appointments to the positions of Program and Training Specialist, Early Intervention Coordinator and Behavior Specialist shall be bargaining unit employees. 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