Urbana School District

Collective Bargaining

Survey Analysis

Teachers by Subject Areas

Years of Full Time Experience

Total Full Time Employee Experience

Top Ten Bargaining Points

Descriptive Statistics

N Minimum MaximumMean Std. Deviation

• Q27: Maintain the T's lunch period duty free 116 1 4 1.15 .498

• Q28: Ensure all T's have 30 min lunch period 115 1 4 1.19 .528

• Q30: Establish enforceable class size policy 117 1 3 1.30 .530

• Q17: Maintain current level of Board contribution 109 1 4 1.47 .688

• Q11. Establish sick day buy back program 117 1 4 1.49 .677

• Q25: Maintain at least 30 min per day for elementary T's 108 1 4 1.50 .891

• Q29: Provide adequate communication phone lines 116 1 4 1.57 .760

• Q10: Provide personal leave without explanation 117 1 4 1.59 .863

• Q34: Establish that students with education plans be weighted 118 1 4 1.60 .730

• Q22: Ensure administration of parental complaints 116 1 4 1.61 .720

Middle Ten Bargaining Points

Descriptive Statistics

N Min Max Mean Std. Deviation

• Q16: Provide rich network plan for referrals 114 1 4 1.61 .826

• Q18: Improve the dental plan increasing the cap 116 1 4 1.66 .825

• Q33: Establish training for placing handicapped in classes 117 1 4 1.68 .775

• Q26: Allow release time for T's attendance at PPT's115 1 4 1.71 .814

• Q21: Establish enforcement of student discipline 115 1 4 1.72 .779

• Q35: Increase funding for in-service education 118 1 4 1.73 .724

• Q12: Provide contribution from board to retiree's 113 1 4 1.78 .799

• Q13: Provide up to 5 days per year for family illness 118 1 4 1.80 .843

• Q36: Increase teacher's autonomy for decision -making 116 1 4 1.81 .671

• Q24: Improve teacher input in staff development 118 1 4 1.83 .755

Bottom Ten Bargaining Points

Descriptive StatisticsN Min Max Mean Std. Deviation

• Q7: Increase longevity payments 114 1 7 1.94 1.007

• Q38: Provide compensation for substitutes during prep period 117 1 4 1.96 .941

• Q31: Establish maximum number of classes per day 116 1 4 1.97 1.012

• Q32: Establish work limits for special field teacher 114 1 4 2.02 .959

• Q23: Provide coverage for on-the-job damage to T's property 116 1 4 2.13 .808

• Q20: Establish sick leave bank for those who used theirs up 117 1 4 2.15 .887

• Q37: Provide stipend for National Board certification 116 1 4 2.37 .983

• Q8: Increase extra-curricular stipends 116 1 4 2.37 1.084

• Q15: Increase the amount of life insurance 116 1 4 2.38 .776

• Q39: Establish Teacher-in-Charge position in principal's absence 110 1 4 2.51 .993

• Q14: Establish tuition re-imbursement program 117 1 33 2.55 3.021

• Q9: Increase the number of personal days 116 1 33 2.67 2.972

• Q19: Provide an orthodontics rider 118 1 4 2.72 1.069

Conclusion

• Top 5 important bargaining points for Urbana teachers are:• Maintain the T's lunch period duty free 116 1 4 1.15

.498

• Ensure all T's have 30 min lunch period 115 1 4 1.19.528

• Establish enforceable class size policy 117 1 3 1.30.530

• Maintain current level of Board contribution 109 1 4 1.47 .688

• Establish sick day buy back program 117 1 4 1.49.677

As Urbana teachers move forward with the bargaining they want to focus on maintaining in some areas (lunch periods) and improving in others (class size) their work environment. The data shows that these areas are the most important areas for the teaches and union in order to move forward in their bargaining.