Lisa Raine WEARiverside Uniserv director september 2017 201718 Laying a Foundation Classified Wages 201718 Average state funding 34180 Up from 33412 Based on 2080 hours per year ID: 641469
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Lay of the Land2017 – 2020
Lisa Raine, WEA-Riverside
Uniserv
director
september
2017Slide2
2017-18Laying a FoundationSlide3
Classified Wages 2017-18
Average state funding: $34,180
Up from $33,412
Based on 2080 hours per year
WEA Statewide Bargaining Goal: 5%
Classified are also subject to the same caps the next year. High settlements will set a better starting point.
Get the Ending Fund BalanceSlide4
Benefits 2017-18
Allocation is increased from $780 to $820
WEA Select’s change of underlying carriers to Aetna and UHC takes effect on Nov. 1, 2017.
The Governor is to appoint School Employee Benefits Board by 9/30/17.
Apply the new rate.
Name the insurance plan (WEA Select).
Pursue an increased amount in employer payment.Slide5
Benefits 2017-18
ESSB 5940’s minimum premium charge and higher premium for richer plans are removed from law.
ESSB 5940’s HDHP, progress toward a 3:1 ratio, cost sharing comparable to state employees, and competitive bidding will end by 9/30/17).
References to Pooling are removed.
Reject bidding and any other provision related to the ESSB 5940 requirements.
Remove any detrimental 5940 references.
Pooling doesn’t become
illegal
until 2020. Contract language is needed until then.
Note: it’s possible that 5940 provisions will be put back into law.Slide6
2018-19The Capped TransitionSlide7
Classified Wages 2018-19
Wage limitation:
Greater of CPI or statewide average allocation
State-funded allocation at $39,976 ($42,375)
Adjusted in some districts by regionalization increases of 6, 12, 18, 24%
Bargain up to the limit.
Pay is not limited to the amount allocated by the state.Slide8
Benefits 2018-19
Allocation: $840
Apply the new rate.
Name the insurance plan (WEA Select).
Pursue an increased amount in employer payment.Slide9
Additional Funding 2018-19
Effective Jan 1, 2019:
Maximum local levy authority goes down to the lesser of $1.50/$1,000 or $2,500 per pupil
Property taxes: state increase will kick in before local levy taxes go down. A six month overlap will occur.
(For 6 months you will be allowed to use the prior approved levy $ and the extra tax revenue from state)
Balance of funding will start to shift.
Local funds can be broadly applied, but will be limited.
State funds will increase, but will be tightly controlled.Slide10
2018-19 Summary
Most contracts will be open or re-opened this year.
Bargain the maximum allowed by parameters. Cap should be based on every penny paid in prior year.
Continue to bargain over benefits.
This could be a good year to improve language.Slide11
2019-20A Brave New WorldSlide12
Another Disclaimer…Slide13
Classified Wages 2019-20
Funded at $45,912
Will be adjusted for inflation using IPD
Continuation of regionalization factors (some will decrease)
Funding amount is for allocation purposes, district-wide.
Staffing beyond the number allocated are “enrichment”.
Beware of attempts to precondition one unit based on other employee groupsSlide14
Benefits 2019-20
All school employees put in SEBB plan on 1/1/20.
No bargaining for benefits.
Pooling abolished.
State payment bargained with the Governor, funded by the legislature.
Pool contributions should bargained into other pay before January 2020.
WEA Select plans end on 12/31/19 as extension of 2018-19 plan year.Slide15
Benefits 2019-20
SEBB:
Must work 630+ hours to qualify (3.5 hours/day or more)
Single-only tier rate not to exceed allocation
Employee premium share for family coverage may not exceed that for single coverage (as a % of premium, not as $).
Expect to see coverage, co-pays, and deductibles to be driven by premium cost parameters.Slide16
Additional Funding 2019-20
Beginning on Jan. 1, 2020, pre-ballot approval is required from OSPI for contents of local levies.
LEA can only be used for enrichment
Levies and approvals include “enrichment” activities.
Bargain adequate voice in district budget process to assure funding for supplemental pay.Slide17
Other 2019-20
District budgets and 4-year plans must show employee pay and funding sources
Enrichment levies begin; for calendar year 2020 must include SPI approval of enrichment expenditure plan.
Have a input on 4-year plan.Slide18
Other 2019-20
Local Effort Assistance for enrichment, not basic education.
Local levy authority, grants, donations are restricted to enrichment
Auditor reviews of enrichment begin.
A public hearing and a report to OSPI and the legislature are required if district fails the audit.
The supt. can be disciplined by the board if district fails the audit! Slide19
2019-20 Summary
Bargain ESP wages without precondition
Convert pool contribution to supplemental pay