VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Schools announced that the Volusia United Educators (VUE) instructional bargaining unit has ratified the proposed agreements with the district regarding salaries and supplements.
According to a news release, 96% of personnel who voted approved the ratification of the agreements.
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The Volusia County School Board will vote on the agreement during a meeting next week.
If approved, the agreement will be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for final approval and release of funds.
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Instructional personnel will receive a total package of $11.7 million dollars distributed in the following manner:
· $5 Million in Teacher Salary Allocation (TSIA) increases all teacher salaries according to legislation
· $2.1 Million to continue the Longevity Supplement previously bargained (this is currently negotiated and not included in the $11.7 million dollar offer)
· $3.9 Million in a retention supplement for VCS employees with 10 or more years of service
· $2.6 Million increase to advanced degree supplements
· $250,000 in a one-time bonus for ESE instructional personnel who do not currently receive a stipend
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“We are thrilled to see our instructional personnel’s overwhelming support of these agreements, which will provide well-deserved raises to teacher salaries and supplements to our veteran teachers, ESE personnel, and instructors with advanced degrees,” Dr. Carmen Balgobin, superintendent, stated. “We look forward to communicating payment dates as soon as possible once the agreement is approved.”
The meeting will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the District Administrative Complex in DeLand.
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