top of page

Resources

AEA Contract

Your union has brokered our first contract!

Where things stand:
The Arlington School Board certified two collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) at its June 20 Board meeting.

Top highlights from both licensed and support staff include:

  • Increased flexibility in leave—leave can be taken in one-hour increments

  • Four days of bereavement leave, which includes pregnancy loss AEA representation on the Health Insurance Selection Advisory Committee to provide employee voice in benefits change

  • Guaranteed annual step increase

  • Verbal communications with employees regarding corrective actions for performance improvement must be made and kept in confidence

  • Staff must be informed of student referral outcomes

  

Licensed Agreement includes:

  • Compensation for class coverage at the staff member’s hourly rate

  • Four release days for Special Education teachers to work on IEP compliance

  • Professional development outside of contract hours is no longer mandatory

  • Three unencumbered planning periods every week

  • Must adhere to at least 45 consecutive minutes or 360 total minutes allotted weekly for elementary planning time

  • No more than two staff meetings per month

 

Support Staff Agreement includes:

  • 35 minutes duty-free lunch

  • Work assigned outside of contract hours must be performed during contract hours unless otherwise directed

  • Physicals occur during contract time, require 7 days’ notice and follow State Board of Education (BoE) requirements

  • Professional Standards Stipend extends to all support employees

  • Annual allowance for uniforms 

Member Benefits

Why Become a VEA Member?

Our Union is a powerful voice in Richmond and around the state advocating for better salaries, improved working conditions, and increased funding to provide quality schools for ALL Virginia students, regardless of their zip code.

Benefits of NEA Membership

Your union membership gives you exclusive access to professional support through the NEA, as well as a breadth of personal resources available through NEA Member Benefits, including Personal Finance, Retirement, Insurance, Shopping Discounts, and Travel.

Forms

Professional Standards

bottom of page