Haddonfield Inclusive Contract - 2024-2027 - Agreement between the Haddonfield Board of Education and the Haddonfield Educational Association

Sep 20, 2026

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Collective bargaining agreement defining terms between the Haddonfield Board of Education and the Haddonfield Education Association for 2024-2027. It sets negotiation timing and successor-contract rules, recognition of represented employee groups, and clarifies the meanings of “employee,” “teacher,” and “support staff.” The agreement outlines the Board’s rights and authority over district policy and staffing, establishes procedures for making changes, and includes provisions governing notices, negotiations, and salary movement restrictions during successor talks. Additional contract articles cover fees, nondiscrimination, evaluations, leaves, pay, insurance, and employment transfers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages80

Reading Time3 h 22 min

AccessFree to download

ARTICLE 1 – PREAMBLE and DURATION OF AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 2 – RECOGNITION

ARTICLE 3 – RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD

ARTICLE 4 – RULES FOR MAKING CHANGES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HADDONFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE HADDONFIELD EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION 2024-2027 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE 1 PREAMBLE and DURATION OF AGREEMENT 2 2 RECOGNITION 2 3 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD 3 4 RULES FOR MAKING CHANGE 4 5 NOTICE 4 6 NEGOTIATION OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT 4 7 NONDISCRIMINATION 5 8 ASSOCIATION AND REPRESENTATION FEES 5 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 5 10 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS 6 11 STATUTORY SAVINGS CLAUSE 6 12 GENERAL SAVINGS CLAUSE 6 13 NO SANCTIONS 6 14 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES 7 15 COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7 16 EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENTS 10 17 PROMOTIONS AND VOLUNTARY REASSIGNMENTS 12 18 INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS 13 19 PROMOTIONS-SUPPORT STAFF 14 20 TEACHER EVALUATION 14 21 SUPPORT STAFF EVALUATION 15 22 TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY 16 23 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 17 24 LIAISON COMMITTEE 19 25 SICK LEAVE 20 26 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 20 27 PAY 24 28 MEDICAL INSURANCE 29 29 REDUCTION IN STAFF 32 30 RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION NOTICE 34 31 WORK HOURS 35 32 WORK YEAR 39 33 VACATIONS 40 HADDONFIELD INCLUSIVE CONTRACT ARTICLE 1 – PREAMBLE and DURATION OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement will be effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, between the Board of Education of the Borough of Haddonfield, hereinafter referred to as the “Board” and the Haddonfield Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the “Association.” Either party must give written notice no later than November 1 of any changes desired in the Agreement commencing July 1. The party giving written notice of any changes desired in this Agreement will at the same time present such proposals, as far as practicable, in the language and form of the specific contract provisions, which it proposes for inclusion in the Agreement to effect changes. B. Negotiations will commence in accordance with the timetable established by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) . C. Should negotiations for a successor contract to the July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, collective negotiations agreement not be completed prior to June 30, 2027, unit members shall not advance on the salary guide either vertically or horizontally and shall receive no increase in compensation until a new agreement is reached. Unit members shall continue to receive the same salary received on June 30, 2027, until such a time as a successor agreement is reached. Movement on the guide shall include a vertical guide step increase and/or a column differential based on educational credits or degree attainment (and/or an increase in longevity based on years of service) . Unit members shall have their salary “frozen” at the June 30, 2027, rate until negotiations for a new contract are completed, the agreed-upon salary increases have been distributed through mutually acceptable guides, and both parties have ratified the agreement. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, then the remainder of the Agreement continues to be valid. ARTICLE 2-RECOGNITION A. The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive and sole representatives in a unit, which includes the following: ABA Therapists Athletic Trainer Board Certified Behavior Analyst (“BCBA”) Bus Drivers Child Study Team Members Computer Technicians and Information Technology Specialists Counselors Custodial, Grounds, and Maintenance Employees District Data Coordinator Educational Assistants Librarians Nurses Occupational Therapist Physical Therapists Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Secretaries/Clerks Teachers Extracurricular Positions But excluding: Athletic Director Board of Education Central Office Staff Directors Foremen Network Administrator Other non-contractual employees Principals and Assistant Principals Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent Supervisors B. Unless otherwise indicated, the term “employee” when used

FAQs

What is the effective term of the 2024-2027 agreement?

The agreement is effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

How does the agreement handle negotiations for a successor contract if not completed by June 30, 2027?

If a successor agreement is not completed by June 30, 2027, unit members do not advance on the salary guide and receive no increase in compensation until a new agreement is reached.

Who is recognized as being represented by the Association under the agreement?

The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive and sole representative of a specified negotiating unit covering roles such as ABA Therapists, teachers, nurses, and others, with stated exclusions such as certain central office staff and administrators.

Sep 20, 2026

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