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Addressing the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education
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Persons addressing the Board will be allowed 3 minutes per speaker for an aggregate of 30 minutes.
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| Adjusted Budget | Includes the original budget amounts, budget transfers and budget revisions. |
| Current Activity | Includes activity for the month noted in the report. |
| YTD Activity | Includes year-to-date activity. |
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Dannalee Beckwith | Utah Valley University, Orem, UT; B.S.; English Education | Generalist | English Language Arts Teacher; |
James Engebretsen | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | Automotive; | Career Technology Education Teacher (.25 FTE); |
Michaleen Gross | Wright State University, Dayton, OH; M.Ed.; Intervention Specialist: Mild to Moderate Ed Needs | K-12 Special Education | Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher; |
Tristin Kruse | University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Interdisciplinary Studies | Generalist | Intermediate Grade Teacher; |
Christina Manolescu | Academy of Couture Art, Beverly Hills, CA; B.S.; Pattern Design | Generalist | Intermediate Grade Teacher; |
Dustin Mayner | Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI; B.A.; Elementary Education | Generalist | Intermediate Grade Teacher; |
Macy Rankin | Utah State University, Logan, UT; B.S.; Agricultural Education | Generalist | Science Teacher; |
Background Information: Each substitute teacher is assigned to one “home” location although he/she may be split between one or more schools.
Name | Location |
Sarah Fontyn | K-Beach Elementary School |
Michael Huhndorf | Skyview Middle School |
Mindy Hunter | Homer High School |
Lisa Rolph | Kenai Middle School |
Background Information: The following list represents retired teachers hired under a temporary contract supported by Resolution 23-24-2 in accordance with Alaska Statute 14.20.136. Per Board Policy 4112.10, a shortage of qualified personnel exists in the area(s) in which the retiree(s) will be assigned.
Name | Alaska Certification | Assignment; Location |
Lisa Rolph | GR K-8 Elementary Education | Mathematics Teacher; |
Background Information:
Name | Assignment | Location; Effective Date |
Lila Johnson | Teacher/Regular | Paul Banks Elementary School; |
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District redacts all public documents containing health, personal, and/or employment information, or anything which violates Board Policy. (AS 09.25.120 & AS 09.25.130)
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Binkley Street\nSoldotna, Alaska 99669\n1. Opening Activities\nA. Call to Order\nPresident Tauriainen called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.\nB. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song\nThe Pledge of Allegiance was recited.\nC. District Mission Statement\nMs. Douthit read the district mission statement.\nD. Roll Call\n9 Board Members Present:\nStudent Representative Mr. Reid Rauch (attended virtually)\nBoard Member Cizek\nBoard Member Douthit\nVice President Daugharty\nBoard Member MacRae\nBoard Member Truesdell\nBoard Member Vadla\nBoard Member VanBuskirk\nBoard Member Waddell \nPresident Tauriainen\nA quorum was established.\nOthers present were:\nSuperintendent Holland \nAssistant Superintendent Dendurent\nFinance Director Voivedich\nE. Approval of Agenda\nThe October 5, 2026 Business Meeting agenda was approved as presented.\nMOTION: Move to approve the October 5, 2026 Regular Business Meeting agenda as presented.\nMotion by Kelley Cizek, second by Sarah Douthit.\nFinal Resolution: Motion Carried\nYes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica \nVanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell\n2. Awards and Presentations\nA. Awards and Presentations\nThere were none this evening.\n\n3. School Reports\nA. School Reports\nThere were none this evening.\n4. Student Board Representative Report\nA. Student Board Representative Report\nStudent Representative to the Board, Mr. Reid Rauch provided the Student Board Representative Report.\n5. Student Presentations/Comments (Any topic)\nA. Student Presentations/Comments (Any topic)\nPresident Tauriainen called for student presentations and comments on any topic.\nThose who offered presentations and comments were:\nHazel Dickenson and Lylah Decastro\nSeeing and hearing no further requests for comment from students, President Tauriainen closed student presentations \nand comments.\n6. Public Comments (Items not on the agenda)\nA. Public Comments (Items not on the agenda)\nPresident Tauriainen called for public comments on items not on the agenda.\nThere were none this evening.\nSeeing and hearing no requests for comment, President Tauriainen closed public comments.\n7. Agency and Association Reports\nA. Agency and Association Reports-3 minutes per report\nPresident Tauriainen called for reports from agencies and associations.\nThose who offered comments were:\nErin Pierce, KPEA Vice President\nErica Atwood, West Homer Site Council\nSusanna Litwiniak, KPESA President\nSeeing and hearing no further requests to comment from representatives from agencies and associations, President \nTauriainen closed Agency and Association reports.\n8. Superintendent's Report\nA. Superintendent Holland\nSuperintendent Holland provided the Superintendent's report this evening.\n9. Reports\nA. Board Reports\nMs. Truesdell attended a K-Beach summer reading program recognition of how many books the students read. She also \nvisited the Tulen school, and attended a Mountain View assembly.\nMs. VanBuskirk attended a PTA meeting in Seward and a Seward site council. She wrote an update for the Seward Folly, \nas well as attended a cross country meet.\nMs. Cizek attended a Skyview site council meeting.\nMr. Daugharty refereed a championship game for homecoming powder puff, attended a House of Representatives \ncandidate discussion/debate at the community college, toured Fireweed Charter school, noted Paul Banks Youth after \nschool programs, attended the agenda planning meeting, a Paul Banks site council meeting, a KPSAA Meeting, a Soccer \ngame with Voznesenka and Homer Middle school and attended the Borough Cross Country Championships in Homer.\nMr. Tauriainen visited Nikiski North Star and Nikiski Middle/High School.\nB. Committee Reports\nVice President Daugharty, Chair of the Charter School Oversight Committee provided the committee report for the \nmeeting held earlier today.\nC. Board Work Session Report\nPresident Tauriainen reported that earlier today the board held work sessions for:\nPool Operations Work Session\nBoard Policy Review\nReading Proficiency Work Session\nBoard Discussion\nPresident Tauriainen reported that all Board members at the meeting this evening attended the work sessions.\n\n10. Consent Agenda\nPresident Tauriainen read all items on the consent agenda this evening.\nA. September 14, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes\nB. September 14, 2026 Business Meeting Minutes\nC. Budget Transfers over $50,000 2026-10-05\nD. 2026-27 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)\nE. 2026-27 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)\nF. 2026-27 New Teacher Contract(s)\nG. Leave of Absence Request/Support\nH. Resolution 26-27-2 Gaming Permits - Designating Primary & Alternate Members 2026-10-5\nPresident Tauriainen called for public comment on the consent agenda items.\nThere were no comments offered.\nPresident Tauriainen closed public comments on the consent agenda items.\nMOTION: Move to approve consent agenda items A–H\nMotion by Ash-Lee Waddell, second by Penny Vadla.\nFinal Resolution: Motion Carried\nYes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica \nVanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell\nYes: Mr. Reid Rauch, Student Advisory Vote\n11. Action Items\nA. Action Items\nThere were none this evening.\n12. Public Comments (Any Topic)\nA. Public Comments (Any Topic)\nPresident Tauriainen called for public comments on any item.\nThose who offered comments were:\nJessica Banford\nAhnie Litecky\nSusanna Litwiniak\nSeeing and hearing no further requests for comment, President Tauriainen closed public comments.\n13. Board and Administration Comments\nA. Board and Administration Comments\nMs. Douthit appreciated the Board and administration and the meeting this evening.\nMs. Vadla appreciated the meeting this evening. She appreciated the student testimony this evening and how important \nstudent voice is. She appreciated that Superintendent Holland is recommending no consolidations this year. She \nappreciated the facility updates this afternoon. She appreciated her time on the Board.\nMs. Cizek appreciated the meeting this evening. She noted that the Board has not taken anything off of the table as far \nas consolidations this year. She still appreciated Superintendent Holland's recommendation, but expressed that the Board \nshould still evaluate all the options. She appreciated the student testimony this evening, and that the school \nconsolidation is going smoothly in Seward.\nMs. Waddell echoed Ms. Cizek. She appreciated the meeting this evening and those who attended this evening.\nMs. Truesdell noted that there are going to be new Board members in November. She encouraged people to vote. She \nnoted that she will miss those members who are leaving. She also appreciated the student testimony. She expressed \nthat she would love to substitute in schools in Seward. She appreciated Librarians and Library aides. She appreciated Ms. \nLitwiniak's comments this evening. She expressed that the Board will need to evaluate and make decisions. She \nappreciated those who attended the meeting this evening.\nMs. MacRae spoke about extra curricular activities.\nMs. VanBuskirk appreciated the work sessions held earlier today and in particular the Reading Proficiency work session. \nShe appreciated Mr. Rauch's student representative report. She noted that there was a bill that passed this May that now \nallows school Board members to substitute. She encouraged the public to attend the work session agendas where the \nBoard is able to elaborate on topics and discussion. She expressed that the Board should continue to discuss and work \non the staffing formula and alternative education, as well as, CTE programs.\nMr. Daugharty echoed that he would like to substitute in schools if possible. He noted that facilities and the budget need \nto be evaluated after the previous year of consolidations. He noted that it is election season. He also noted that the \n\ndistrict is successful and encouraged the public to do the research on test scores and assessments. He expressed \nappreciation to the Seward community.\nMr. Rauch encouraged students listening to reach out to him.\nMr. Holland noted the KPBSD Report to the Assembly is coming up on the 20th. He appreciated the leadership of the staff \nin the Seward area with the consolidation. He appreciated the testimony this evening. He noted that the district is fully \ntransparent with the district finances and that Administration hopes to have the numbers on how those consolidations \nand closures effected the district financially. He noted that enrollment decrease is a national trend not just happening \nhere. He appreciated the Board and the decisions that they have made.\nMr. Tauriainen appreciated those that attended the meeting. He appreciated the update regarding the Seward school \nconsolidations and that they are going smooth. He was encouraged by the paraprofessional grow your own grant. He \nnoted that a Board consolidation review should be coming up for discussion in work session in the future, but noted that \nhe supports Superintendent Holland's recommendation regarding consolidations for this year so that the district can \nreview and reflect the impact. He appreciated those who attended the meeting once more.\n14. Executive Session\nA. 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Definitions \n \nThe following definitions shall apply throughout this Contract, except where the context requires \notherwise: \n \n1.1. Crash, Incident \n \n1.1.1. Crash \n \n(1) A motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with or without a student on \nboard, resulting in any personal injury or death or any disabling damage to one or more \nmotor vehicles requiring the vehicle(s) to be transported away from the scene by a tow \ntruck or other vehicle; or (2) A collision involving any vehicle with any student or with a \nschool bus at any time during the loading or unloading process. \n \nPreventable: \nA crash that could have been prevented by reasonable action on the part of the school bus \ndriver. \n \nReportable: \nA crash required to be reported under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (i.e., a crash \ninvolving a CMV on a public road in which there is a fatality or an injury treated away from \nthe scene, or that requires a vehicle to be towed from the scene). \n \n1.1.2. Incident \n \nAny event, occurrence, or circumstance involving a school bus or its operation that deviates \nfrom normal service or presents a risk to safety, security, or property. This includes, but is \nnot limited to, a bus becoming stuck or disabled (with or without students on board); \nsituations in which the personal safety, health, or welfare of any bus occupant or staff \nmember may be compromised; a student left unattended on a bus; physical injury to any \nbus occupant or staff member; damage to the bus or other property; or any actual, suspected, \nor threatened safety or security concern, including bomb threats, weapons, or items \ndesigned or represented to appear as weapons. \n \n \n1.2. Contract Documents \n \nThe documents deemed to be a part of the Contract: \n \na. Instructions to Proposers and Signature Page (General Instructions, General Conditions, \nSubmittal Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria of this Pupil Transportation Services Contract. \n \nb. Section I, General Contract Terms and Conditions \n \nc. Section II, Service Areas: Special Terms and Conditions \n \nd. Section III, Pupil Transportation Services Contract, Articles 1 through 16 \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ne. Contractor’s Pricing Letter dated August 19, 2026 \n \nf. Request for Proposal No. 104-26 and all attachments, schedules, and addenda \n \ng. The Contractor’s performance bond\n \nh. The Contractor’s insurance policies \n \ni. The Contractor’s proposal package upon which award was made, including but not limited to the \nSubmittal Questionnaire and Checklist, all attachments included as part of the RFP package, and \nall additional submissions made by the Contractor during the review and award process \n \nj All representations made by the Contractor in writing during the review and award \nprocess. \n \n1.3. Default \n \nThe failure by the Contractor or the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District to perform, meet, or \ndischarge any term of the Contract. \n \n1.3.1. A “material default” is a default that, in the reasonable judgment of the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District, is substantial and important, or that is defined as material by the \nContract. All critical defaults, as defined below, are material defaults. \n \n1.3.2. A “critical default” is a default that, in the reasonable judgment of the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District, involves the health, welfare, or safety of students transported by \nthe Contractor under the Contract. \n \n1.4. Department or Department of Education \n \nThe Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (AKDEED). \n \n1.5. Department School Bus Inspection Contractor \n \nThe individual or firm selected by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development \n(AKDEED) to conduct school bus inspections. \n \n1.6. District or School District \n \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District \n \n1.7. Excess Capacity \n \nThe difference between the actual number of students riding the bus and the bus capacity set by the \nContract. \n \n1.8. Excess Time \n \nThe difference between the actual route time and the daily bus rate time limit set in Section II, Service \nAreas: Special Terms and Conditions for regular education buses and special education buses. \n \n1.9. Missed or Incomplete Route \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nA route that is not started or not completed. A route shall be considered missed even if another bus \nassigned to, and still performing, a different route covers the scheduled stops of the original route. \n \n1.10. Missed or Incomplete Segment \nA route segment that is not started or not completed. A segment shall be considered missed even if \nanother bus assigned to, and still performing, a different route covers the scheduled stops of the \noriginal route. \n \n1.11. Missed or Incomplete Run \n \nA run that is not started or not completed. A run shall be considered missed even if another bus \nassigned to, and still performing, a different run covers the scheduled stops of the original run. \n \n1.12. Missed Stop \n \nA student pickup or discharge that is missed by the driver. The stop may appear on the route sheet \nor be relayed to the driver verbally by the Contractor’s dispatch staff or by District staff. A stop shall \nbe considered missed even if the bus returns to pick up/discharge the missed student or if another \nbus picks up/discharges the student. \n \n1.13. Notice \n \nA formal, written announcement or warning of intent. \n \nUnless otherwise provided, notice shall be given in writing to the Contractor and the District by \ndelivery to the person(s) specified below. Notice shall be by personal delivery, certified mail, e- mail, \nor facsimile copy. Addresses and personnel authorized to receive notice unless modified in writing \nare: \n \n1.13.1. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \n \nTransportation Supervisor \n139 E Park Ave \nSoldotna, AK 99669 \n(907) 714-8834 \n(907) 262-7165 \n \n1.13.2. Contractor \n \nThe person or office specified in the Contractor’s proposal to the District. \n \n1.14. Operations Staff/Personnel \n \nThose Contract individuals directly involved in the hiring, training, and supervision of Contract \npersonnel and the monitoring and control of daily bus operations. Operations staff include, but is not \nlimited to, Contract employees in the positions of Contract manager or supervisor, terminal manager \nor supervisor, safety supervisor, field safety officer, dispatch router, and shop manager or supervisor. \n \n1.15. Park-outs \n \nA bus designated to be housed at the driver’s residence. Park-out requests must be approved by both \nthe District and the Contractor before implementation. \n \n1.16. Passenger Rating/Capacity \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe manufacturer’s rated capacity based on one person per 13 inches of seat bench. \n \n1.17. Portal to Portal \nIn the context of special education transportation, the level of assistance required for each student \nbased upon his or her level of need. The standard service will be curb to curb. In the case of a student \nliving in a house, portal to portal can mean to/from the access door of the residence. In the case of \nan apartment building, portal to portal can mean to/from the access door of the apartment building. \nAt the attendance center, portal to portal can mean to/from the access door of the attendance center. \nBus staff shall be required to assist a student portal to portal based on the student’s I.E.P. \n \n1.18. Routing Terms \n \n1.18.1. Run \n \nA run is the prescribed distance traveled from the first pick up point to the last drop off \npoint for a specific group of students. Runs may be for a single school or for more than one \nschool, dependent on District grouping of grade levels and/or attendance areas when setting \nrouting. \n \n1.18.2. Segment \n \nA segment is a combination of runs, performed one at a time, in sequence within a specific \ntime frame or other qualifying guidelines. Segments may consist of a single run, or several. \n \n1.18.3. Route \n \nThe home-to-school service performed in a single day, assigned to a single unit. Routes \nmay consist of two segments of one run each; or they may consist of three (3) or more \nsegments of several runs each. \n \n1.18.3.1. Live Miles \n \nThe mileage in a segment between the first student pick-up point and the final \nstudent discharge point as routed and established by the District. \n \nLive mileage, as applied to the a.m. shall be calculated by starting at the first \nscheduled student pickup point for the first school to be served, to that school, \nand accumulating as the bus proceeds to the first pickup point for the second \nrun, to that school, and accumulating as the bus proceeds to the first pickup point \nfor any additional run(s) and delivering those students to school. Live miles for \nthe a.m. run shall end when the bus has discharged pupils at the last attendance \ncenter to be served for the morning segment. Live miles for the a.m. do not \ninclude miles from where the bus is garaged to the first pick-up point or miles \nfrom the last school drop off to where the bus is garaged. \n \nLive mileage, as applied to the p.m., shall be calculated by starting at the first \nattendance center to be served, accumulating as the bus discharges students and \nproceeds to the second attendance center to be served, accumulating as the bus \ndischarges students and proceeds to any additional attendance center(s), and \naccumulating as these students are discharged. Live mileage for the p.m. shall \nend when the bus delivers to the last discharge point from the last attendance \ncenter served for the afternoon segment. Live miles for the p.m. do not include \nmiles from where the bus is garaged to the first attendance center and from the \nlast discharge point to where the bus is garaged. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n \n \n \n \nLive mileage for midday segments shall be calculated using the same methods \noutlined above. \n1.18.3.2. Deadhead Miles \n \nDeadhead miles are the total miles minus live miles. \n \n1.18.4. Shuttle \n \nA shuttle, as defined under the terms of this contract, means the transportation of students \nfrom one learning center to another, outside of the normal home to school am and pm routes. \n \n1.19. Temporary Route \n \nA route added by the District to temporarily relieve an overcrowded route or to serve an \nemergency situation. \n \n1.20. Transportation Supervisor \n \nThe person designated by the District to act as the primary representative of the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District to the Contractor. \n \n2. Work to Be Performed \n \n2.1. Scope of Service \n \nThe Contractor shall provide transportation for students identified by the District as specified in this \nContract. The Contractor shall provide the necessary buses, equipment, fuel, and staff for the \nspecified transportation under the supervision of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her \ndesignee. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel follow and implement all District \npolicies and procedures related to pupil transportation. \n \n2.2. Duration of Contract: 7 years in length \n \nThis Contract provides for the transportation of public and eligible nonpublic students within the \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District for the period of July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2034. This \nContract may be renewed upon mutual agreement of the District and the Contractor for up to five \n(5) years. This Contract, however, is subject to the District’s option to terminate as provided in this \nContract. \n \n2.3. Days of Service \n \n2.3.1. Regular School Year \n \nTransportation shall be provided on in-session school days; that is, when students attend \nschool. The regular school year consists of a minimum of one hundred and seventy (170) \nschool days and a maximum of one hundred and eighty (180) school days. The average \nnumber of in-session school days for the past five (5) years has been one hundred and \nseventy (170) days. \n \n2.3.2 Extended School Year \n \nTransportation shall be provided on in-session days for Special Needs students who require \nan extended school year. ESY for the past three (3) years has been 18 in-session days; five \n(5) days per week over three (3) weeks in June. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n2.4. Service Categories \n \n2.4.1. Regular Routes \n \nThe Contractor shall provide transportation for all students identified by the District as \neligible for regular route transportation. \n \n2.4.2. Special Education Routes \n \nThe Contractor shall provide transportation for all special education students or other \nstudents as identified by the District as eligible. Requirements for this service are specified \nin the Contract. \n \n2.4.3. Charter Service \n \nThe Contractor shall provide charter service transportation on an as-needed basis as \nspecified in the Contract, These services are to be bid and billed separately from home to \nschool routes. \n \n2.4.4. Special Education Bus Attendant and Regular Education Bus Monitor Service \n \nThe Contractor shall provide special education route attendants at a 1:1 ratio (1 per bus). \nThe District may require regular education route monitors at up to a 1:10 ratio (1 per 10 \nbuses). While it is the intent that monitors be rotated among the routes, the district reserves \nthe right to require a full-time monitor on specific routes “as needed”. \n \n2.4.5. Nonpublic School Service \n \nThe Contractor shall provide transportation to eligible nonpublic schools as specified in the \nContract. \n \n2.4.6. Fee Collection Service \n \nIf fee collection is added to transportation services, the Contractor shall act as an agent for \nthe District to collect a fare from pupils who are transported on transportation routes. The \nContractor shall establish a method of accounting, control, and reporting of fares which is \nacceptable to the District. \n \n2.5. Time Schedules \n \nStudents shall be transported in strict accordance with each school’s time schedule established by \nthe District. During the term of the Contract, the District may adjust the opening and closing time of \nschools. School day schedules may be altered so that schools are operated at times other than \nschedules currently used by the District. \n \n2.6. Specificity of Requirements \n \nAll parties understand that the numbers provided in Section II, Service Areas: Special Terms and \nConditions represent estimates only. All figures, including number of transport days, attendance \ncenter and program locations, start and end bell times, number of students, number of \nattendants/monitors requested, number and type of vehicles specified, number of routes and runs \ndaily, number of live miles, and daily live time, represent the District’s best estimates of service \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nrequirements for the 2027–2028 (FY 2028) school year. Any of this information may change before \nthe execution of the Contract, during the term of the Contract, and after any extension term \nagreement. \n \n \n2.7. Addition of Services \nThe Contractor agrees that during the life of the Contract, additional buses, routes, or extensions of \nroutes may be necessary to serve route reconfigurations. Additional buses shall be of size, type, and \nequipment required by the District, applicable regulations, and as specified in the proposal document \nfor this Contract. Routes shall be added at the prevailing rate under the Contract for the type of bus \nand service required. \n \n2.8. Excess Time and Capacity \n \n2.8.1. The District has the right to any excess time and capacity on any bus on any route. For the \npurposes of this Contract, “excess time” is defined as the difference between the actual live \ntime and the estimated daily bus rate time limit set in Section II, Service Areas: Special Terms \nand Conditions for regular education buses and special education buses. Any live time under \nthose time limits respectively shall be considered excess time. For the purposes of this \nContract, “excess capacity” is defined as the difference between the actual number of students \nriding the bus and the bus capacity as specified in the Contract. \n \n2.8.2. Additional students and mileage shall be added at no additional cost to the District until the \nexcess (capacity and time) is depleted. It is understood and agreed that the District has the \nright to schedule as many individual bus runs per vehicle per day as necessary to optimize the \noverall use of all vehicles. \n \n2.8.3. New routes shall be added when additional service requested requires additional routes. \nAdditional routes shall be subject to prior approval by the District. \n \n2.8.4. The District shall delete routes at its discretion when there is a reduction or a change in \nrequired service warrants. \n \n \n2.9. KPBSD Supervisor and Specialist Training, Licensing and Associated Costs \n \n2.9.1. The Contractor shall supply commercial driver license and school bus specific training to \nKPBSD driver applicants for the District extracurricular program. Candidates shall be trained \nto pass all written and performed knowledge tests for the vehicles in the KPBSD fleet. The \nContractor shall be responsible for third-party testing and documentation of District driver \napplicants. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all required reports and screenings, \nwhether obtained directly or through a third party. District applicants shall be trained in CPR \n(adult and child) and American Red Cross Standard First Aid, or equivalent. District \napplicants may train at regularly scheduled classes along with Contractor applicants or \nadditional classes may be scheduled for evenings, weekends, and school vacation days as the \nDistrict directs. \n \n2.9.2. The Contractor shall supply all materials for the classroom instruction portion of the training. \nThe Contractor and the District shall both supply buses for behind-the-wheel training and \nperformance testing. The Contractor and the District shall each be responsible for the \noperating cost of their buses. The Contractor shall supply behind-the- wheel trainers for all \ntraining done in buses owned by the Contractor. The District shall supply behind-the-wheel \ntrainers for all training done in District owned buses. \n \n2.9.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for travel, per diem, wages and lodging costs \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nincurred for a Contractor employee or consultant involved with training of District applicants. \nThe Contractor shall not be responsible for travel, per diem, wages or lodging for District \ndriver applicants or trainers. \n \n2.9.4. The Contractor shall pay driver fees and costs associated with CDL and school bus driver \nlicensing. Such pre-and post-licensing costs include but are not limited to fees associated with \nobtaining an IC (instruction permit), DMV driving record, criminal history at the State \nTroopers or FBI or other agency as may be required in the future, finger printing, pre-\nemployment drug and alcohol screening, DOT physical health certification. \n \n2.9.5. The Contractor shall pay all associated fees required for KPBSD drivers to maintain their \nCDL. Such fees include but are not limited to obtaining a DMV driving record, a criminal \nrecords check, DOT physical and any other license and/or permit renewal costs, including \nthe CDL. \n \n2.9.6. The Contractor shall provide a once-a-year, behind-the-wheel driver evaluation of District \ndrivers, as the District requests. Evaluations may be scheduled for evenings, or weekends, \nor on school vacation days. District is not responsible for any cost associated with Contractor \nstaff performing these evaluations, including travel, per diem, wages or lodging for a trainer \nwho may have to travel outside his/her assigned work area to conduct said evaluation. \n \n2.9.7. Should the District request, the Contractor will provide the location(s) and all associated \nmaterials and trainers to conduct a once-a-year in-service training for District drivers. This \nin-service is in addition to the behind-the-wheel evaluations. Date, location, agenda, \nparticipating Contractor employees and equipment used for the in-service shall be approved \nby the District. \n \n2.9.8. The Contractor shall compile and maintain driver qualification files for all KPBSD candidates \nas training is in progress, when complete, and so long as the District employs the driver. Files \nshall be maintained in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. The Contractor \nshall deliver to the District a copy of each file as it is compiled and/or updated. \n \n3. Compensation to Contractor \n \n3.1. Availability of Funding \n \nThis Contract is conditional on funding received for pupil transportation. Any shortfall in District \ntransportation funds may result in a reduction of services and a proportional reduction in revenue to \nthe Contractor. \n \n3.2. Rates \n \nPayment shall be made to the Contractor based on the rates detailed in Contractor’s Pricing Letter \ndated August 19, 2026. Compensation under this Contract shall vary according to the category of \nservice provided. \n \n3.3. General Compensation Provisions \n \nThe following compensation provisions apply to all service provided under this Contract: \n \n3.3.1. Paid Transportation Days \n \nThe Contractor shall be paid only for the days school is in session and transportation is \nrequired. The Contractor shall not be paid for those days when transportation services are not \nprovided due to school closures or other days that school is not in session due to teachers’ \nconferences, staff in-services, and local or legal proclaimed holidays and observances. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nCalendars shall be available to the Contractor via the District’s web site prior to the start of \nthe school year. Summer school dates and times shall be provided to the Contractor prior to \nthe end of the regular school year. The calendar is subject to change during the school year, \nand specified in-session days may be rescheduled. The District shall advise the Contractor of \nany calendar changes that occur during the school year\n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n3.3.2. Services Not Rendered – No Payment to Contractor \n \nThe Contractor shall not be paid for transportation services not rendered due to malfunction \nof Contractor equipment, equipment out of service for failure to meet Department \ninspection criteria, lack of a driver or attendant/monitor, or any other cause within the \ncontrol of the Contractor, or for any risk assigned to the Contractor under this Contract. The \nContractor shall notify the District if any route or run is not operated or is double run for \nany reason. The Contractor shall not be paid for any run or route that is double run in part \nor in its entirety. \n \n3.3.3. Fuel Adjustment \n \nThe Contractor will be responsible for purchasing, storing and dispensing all fuel used in \nproviding the pupil transportation services for which they contract. \n \nThe daily bus rate submitted with the response to this RFP shall be computed based on a \nfuel consumption rate of 8.5 miles per gallon. The cost justification shall be calculated at a \ncost of $3.00 per gallon. \n \nThe fuel adjustment will be calculated monthly during the life of the Contract. \n \nBASE COST will be calculated by: \n \nTotal miles; to include LIVE and deadhead miles as reported by the \nrouting program on the first school day of the month \n \nDivided by; 8.5 miles per gallon. \n \nMultiplied by $3.00; the base price per gallon, \n \nACTUAL COST will be calculated by: \n \nTotal miles to include LIVE and deadhead miles; as reported by the \nrouting program on the first school day of the month \n \nDivided by; miles per gallon, determined by unit, then averaged by \nservice area, from the first day through the last day of the month \n \nMultiplied by; the average price per gallon paid for the month being \ncalculate \n \nIf the ACTUAL COST is higher than the BASE COST, the District will reimburse the \nContractor, dollar for dollar, the difference. \n \nIf the BASE COST is higher than the ACTUAL COST, the Contractor will credit the \nDistrict, dollar for dollar, the difference. \n \nThe contractor shall purchase fuel at the lowest available price in the area. \nThe District reserves the right to adjust the reimbursement for the actual cost paid per gallon of fuel \nif it is determined the Contractor has not purchased fuel at the lowest available price in the area. \nAgreements of any kind between the contractor and any other party are not binding on the district \nfor fuel adjustment calculation. \nFuel Adjustment payment or credit will apply only to home to school miles. All activity and charter \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nmiles are exempt from this calculation. \n \nShould any reports required for calculation of the fuel adjustment not be supplied to the district \nbefore, or in conjunction with, a billing cycle invoice for monthly home to school services, the \nContractor waives all right to any fuel adjustment payment and waives all rights to appeal any fuel \nadjustment credit claimed by the district for the billing cycle reflected on the invoice. \n \n3.3.4. Billing for Services \n \n3.3.4.1. Daily Bus Rates – Regular Education and Special Services \n \nSubject to adequate funding from the Department, the Contractor shall be paid for \nservice on a monthly basis after submission of the required monthly transportation \nreports. These reports shall be received by the District within five (5) calendar days \nafter the end of each school month. Payment shall be issued to the Contractor \nwithin 20 workdays after receipt of all required reports and documents. Payment \nmay be temporarily withheld for non-submission of required monthly reports or \nother documents requested by the District, incomplete reports, or inaccurate \nreports. Reports containing errors and/or omissions may be returned to the \nContractor for correction. \n \nThe District will reimburse the Contractor the cost of employer taxes paid on the \nbus monitor’s wages, i.e., workers' compensation taxes, F.I.C.A. taxes, E.S.C. \ntaxes, and F.U.T.A. taxes. The reimbursement to the Contractor for monitors \nwages and taxes will be adjusted as set forth in Contractor’s Pricing Letter dated \nAugust 19, 2026, or as stated in 3.3.5 Annual Bus Rate Adjustment. \nReimbursement for monitor wages will not be reduced in the event that CPI-U is \nadjusted downward. The payment of employee taxes is the responsibility of the \nContractor and subject to State of Alaska, Department of Labor statutes and \nregulations. \n \nThe bus monitor will be considered on duty beginning ten minutes prior to leaving \nthe bus terminal on the assigned bus run or segment and ending ten minutes after \nreturning to the bus terminal after completion of the assigned bus run or segment. \n \nThe cost for providing special education bus attendants shall be included in the \ndaily rate for special education buses. \n \n3.3.5. Annual Bus Rate Adjustment \n \n3.3.5.1. For years following year seven, beginning with year eight, payment for requested \nservices shall be adjusted effective July 1 each year of the Contract and each \nyear that the Contract is extended, up or down, to coincide with the average \nannual change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) \nfor all items in the Anchorage Metropolitan Area as determined by the United \nStates Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics \n \n3.3.5.2. For years following year seven, beginning with year eight, adjustments shall be \ncomputed each year at the rate of four percent (4%) or the CPI–U for all items \nin the Anchorage Metropolitan Area, whichever is less, to be applied to the \ncontracted bus rate for the ensuing school year. In the event that the increase in \nthe cost of living, as determined above, exceeds eight percent (8%), an additional \nadjustment shall be made. The percentage increase shall be four percent (4%) \nplus the difference between actual CPI–U and eight percent (8%). In no event, \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nhowever, shall the contracted rate be increased by more than six percent (6%) \nover the rate of the previous year. \n \n3.3.5.3. For years following year seven, beginning with year eight, there shall be no limit \nfor the rate decreases due to the CPI–U for all items in the Anchorage \nMetropolitan Area, except that at no time during the Contract term shall the daily \nper bus rate be less than the daily per bus rate in effect during the first year of \nthe Contract. \n \nThe CPI-U used to determine adjustments shall be the CPI-U published during \nor closest to the month of January. If the dates of publication encompass a \nperiod other than twelve (12) months, the School District may adjust the CPI-U \ndifference on a pro rata basis to reflect a twelve-month period. If the U.S. \nDepartment of Labor changes the basis upon which it computes the index, the \nDistrict may, for the adjustment period affected by such change, determine and \napply a conversion factor to equate the new index to the prior index. \n \n3.3.5.4 Contract language for route review year one: \n Within 10 days after the end of the first semester of home to school service, and \n again within 10 days after the end of the second semester during the first year \n of the contract, the parties will conduct a review of all routes in service areas I, \n II, and III to validate the average time per route. The Contractor will provide all \n necessary documentation to validate the average time per route. The parties will \n equitably adjust the route time assumptions and pricing based on the review \n findings prior to the beginning of the next semester. Should the analysis of the \n routes conclude after the beginning of start of the following semester the rates \n will be retroactive to the beginning of said semester, either up or down. \n \n 3.3.5.4 Annual Price adjustment will follow the schedule set out in Contractor’s Pricing \nLetter \ndated August 19, 2026, and included as an attachment to this contract. The \nother changes in Contractor’s Pricing Letter dated \nAugust 19, 2026, and included as an attachment to this contract shall supersede \nand control over any conflicting terms in Section I, General Contract Terms and \nConditions, Section II, Service Areas: Special Terms and Conditions, or the \nRequest for Proposal 104-26. \n. \n3.6. Daily Bus Rate Provisions \n \nThe following compensation provisions apply only to those services (regular education and special \neducation routes) compensated on a daily bus rate. \n3.6.1. Single Daily Rate \n \nPayment shall be made to the Contractor for services on a single daily bus rate as established \nand detailed in Section II, Service Areas: Special Terms and Conditions. All routes and \nassociated mileage are subject to revision or elimination at any time. Compensation shall \nbe paid for only those vehicles the District has authorized in writing for service. \nCompensation shall not be paid for spare vehicles. The definition of a day is a twenty-four \n(24) hour period beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m. that same calendar day. \n \n3.6.2. Discontinued Routes \n \nIf a reduction in service is necessary or justified, the District shall discontinue the \nunnecessary route(s). Payment shall be made only for those days the bus was transporting \nstudents. No additional payment shall be made to the Contractor for the eliminated route(s) \nduring that school year. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n3.6.3. Impassable Roads \n \nIf road conditions prohibit the performance of only a portion of the transportation \nservices generally performed on any route, the Contractor shall receive the full daily \npayment for that route. \n \n3.6.4. Delayed Notification School Closure \n \nIn the event the Contractor is not notified of school closures or delay of school starting time \nprior to the scheduled or rescheduled (due to a delayed starting time) first stop, the \nContractor shall be reimbursed at the rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the daily bus rate \nfor that Service Area for those buses that have begun routes prior to notification of the \nclosure, provided the Contractor has complied with road condition reporting. \n \n3.6.5. Early Dismissal or Evacuation \n \nThe Contractor shall not be paid additional compensation when a temporary schedule \nchange for any early dismissal or evacuation requires additional buses, mileage, or time. \n \n4. Routing - General Provisions and Management \n \n4.1. Computerized Routing \n \n4.1.1. Bus routing, both regular education and special education, for all service areas shall be \naccomplished through the use of computerized routing program(s). The District shall have \nthe sole right to approve the program(s) and version(s) to be used. School bus routes, bus \nruns and bus stops will be established by the District in its sole discretion. The Contractor \nshall not alter, delete or create bus stops, runs or routes. The District will determine the \nlocation of the bus stops, designs of bus runs and routes at the beginning of each school \nyear and will modify routes and runs when necessary due to changes in student population, \nchanges in programs or program locations or location of attendance centers. All bus stops, \nbus runs and bus routes are subject to modification or elimination at any time during the life \nof the contract. The Contractor is required to report to the District immediately any unsafe \nconditions relative to bus routes, location of school bus. \n \n4.1.2. Routing shall be done by either the District or assigned to the Contractor. The \ndetermination of routing responsibilities shall be made solely by the District. The District \nhas the right to assume routing responsibilities at any time during the duration of the \nContract. Should the District assume routing responsibilities, the Contractor immediately \nshall make available all data and permission. \n \n4.1.3. Should the Contractor be responsible for routing and choose to use its own local server or \nthe server of a company division or outside agency, the District shall have both read and \nwrite privileges of the program modules and utilities of its own choosing. The District \nreserves the right to approve or disapprove the use of the Contractor’s or delegated agency’s \nin-house programs, utilities or solutions. \n \n4.1.4. The Contractor shall safeguard all District data. It is agreed and understood that any data \nand routing information generated or housed on the Contractor’s local server or out-of-\ndistrict server belongs solely to the District and shall not be used for any purpose other than \nDistrict routing. \n \n4.1.5 District requests for information housed on the Contractor’s local server or out-of-district \nserver shall be honored immediately. The Contractor shall make available the name and \ncontact number of the person responsible for the District data and reports on the out-of-\n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \ndistrict server. \n \n4.1.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with providing computer \nequipment, printers, servers, routers, data lines and networking used for computerized bus \nrouting. The Contractor shall be responsible for program and software licenses when routing \nis done by the Contractor. The program(s) must be able to interface with the District’s \nstudent information system. \n \n4.1.7 The District requires automated, scheduled routing data exports delivered through a \nmutually agreed secure file transfer mechanism, such as SFTP. Data shall be provided in a \npredictable, structured file format(e.g., CVS or tab- delimited). At minimum, the following \ndata fields shall be included: Student ID: school assignment,: daily stop detail including AM \nstop location and scheduled time: and daily stop detail including PM stop location and \nscheduled time. The Contactor shall work with the District to establish the export schedule, \nfile naming conventions, and any additional fields required for operational purposes. \n \n4.2. Creation and Approval of Routes \n \n4.2.1. All transportation routes shall be established and approved by the District. All routes are \nsubject to modification, extension, and deletion by the District at any time during the life of \nthe Contract. Once routes are established, they shall not be altered or eliminated without the \napproval of the District. Any alteration to routes without District approval shall subject the \nindividual making such alteration to discipline up to and including termination. \n \n4.3. Timing of Routes \n \nStudents shall be transported in strict accordance with times set by the District. Students are to be \ndelivered to school between ten (10) and twenty (20) minutes prior to school start times with fifteen \n(15) minutes being optimum. Buses must be in position at school five (5) minutes prior to school \ndismissal time to provide end-of-school-day transportation. The District, at its discretion, may \nschedule routes outside of the usual arrival and departure windows. \n \n4.4. Failure to Complete Route \n \n4.4.1. If a bus fails to complete any portion of its route or if there is an accident or incident of any \nkind, the Contractor shall notify the Transportation Supervisor or designee immediately by \ntelephone, follow-up with written notification within twenty-four (24) hours. \n \n4.4.2. If a bus cannot complete a bus run, a spare bus shall be dispatched. Individual bus runs are \nnot to be coupled (double run) without approval of the District. A liquidated damage may \nbe assessed for runs that are double run. \n \n4.5. Designation of Eligible Riders \n \n4.5.1. Transport Zones \n \nStudents living less than one and one-half (1 1/2) miles from school shall not be carried on \nany regularly scheduled route without the approval of the District. All District- designated \nhazardous transportation routes and students eligible to ride under the District’s \nhazardous provisions shall be approved and authorized in accordance with the guidelines \nprovided by the District. \n \n4.5.2. Transportation of Private School Students \n \n4.5.2.1. If so directed by the District, the Contractor shall transport regular education \nprivate school students on existing, scheduled routes as required by AS 14.09. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n020 \n \n4.5.2.2. The Contractor shall transport special education students attending private \nschool, Head Start, and special infant and early childhood training programs on \nspecial education routes if the students receive services from the District and \ntransport is approved through the District’s IEP process. \n \n4.5.3. Transportation of Nonstudents \n \nExcept in emergencies or special circumstances, persons other than students shall not be \ntransported on regular education or special education school transportation routes without \nprior approval of the District. \n \n4.5.4. Assignment to Special Education Bus \n \nThe Contractor shall not transport any student on a special education bus without first \nhaving received written authorization from the Transportation Supervisor. Verbal \nauthorization may be given in an emergency by teachers, administrators, program manager, \npolice or fire personnel. Should the verbal authorization be for a permanent situation or \nassignment that shall be confirmed by written authorization from the Transportation \nSupervisor. \n \n4.5.5. Utilization and Routing of Special Education Buses \n \nSpecial education routes may be used to accomplish transport in the quickest, most cost- \neffective manner. If special education buses can be utilized in regular routes, and/or \nkindergarten, or gifted or other programs, such buses shall be required to do so if the District \ndirects. Special education routes shall be required to run midday segments if the District \ndirects. \n \n4.6. Record Keeping – Daily Bus Report (DBR) \n \nA daily bus report shall be prepared and completed on each route each day and a copy submitted to \nthe District within two (2) workdays. \n \nThe Contractor shall keep on file all DBRs for a period of five (5) years. \n \n4.7. Notification of Route Changes \n \nThe Contractor shall notify students, parents and impacted schools of changes in stop times and/or \nlocations in a manner approved by the District. The Contractor shall notify students, parents and \nimpacted schools of changes in stop times and stop locations not less than five (5) school days in \nadvance of the effective date of those changes. The Contractor shall be responsible for the copying \nof updated run sheets to be distributed to schools, students and parents/guardians. The Contractor \nshall bear all costs related to copying of run sheets and other methods of change notice. \n \n \n4.8. Alteration of Routes \n \nSchool bus stops shall be established and approved by the District transportation office. The \nContractor shall not alter District-established and District-approved stops without prior approval of \nthe District. Individuals who alter stops, runs or routes without District approval shall be subject to \ndisciplinary action by the Contractor. \n \n4.9. Dry Runs \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nThe Contractor shall conduct dry runs of complete routes, as established by the District, prior to \ntransporting students at the start of the regular school year, at the start of summer school/extended \nschool year programs, and prior to the first day of a new run, or route. The actual buses and drivers \nassigned to the new configuration shall perform the dry runs. The dry runs shall be performed at no \ncost to the District. The District may waive this requirement where a senior driver is returning to a \nroute they have operated previously. \n \n4.10. Road Condition Reporting \n \nThe Contractor shall be responsible for checking road conditions in each service area. Emergency \nand/or weather conditions resulting from earthquake, flood, snow, freezing rain, ice and/or extremely \ncold temperatures sufficient to interrupt the flow of pupils or cause hazardous driving conditions shall \nbe reported to the Transportation Supervisor no later than 4:15 A.M. In the event that conditions \nchange after 4:15 A.M. or during morning routes the Transportation Supervisor shall be notified \nimmediately so that the District can determine if it is necessary to delay the start of school or cancel \nclasses at a school, a group of schools or all schools. \n \n \n5. Operations – General Provisions and Management \n \n5.1. Operations Staff \n \nThe Contractor shall be required to provide an adequate level of supervisory staff to properly manage \nthe Contract. The organizational structure submitted by the Contractor as part of the Responsiveness \nQuestionnaire shall represent the minimum level of operations staffing required of the Contractor. The \nContractor shall not diminish the level of staffing available for the service required by this Contract \nwithout the prior written permission of the District. \n \n5.1.1. Operations Staff Defined \n \nFor purposes of this Contract, “operations staff” is defined as those individuals directly \ninvolved in the hiring, training, and supervision of Contract personnel and the monitoring and \ncontrol of daily bus operations. Operations staff includes but is not limited to Contract \nemployees in the positions of Contract manager or supervisor, terminal manager or \nsupervisor, safety supervisor, field safety officer, dispatcher/router, and shop manager or \nsupervisor. If the Contractor uses a contract specific AP/AR/Payroll clerk, this position will \nalso be considered operations staff. \n \n \n5.1.2. Operations Staff Limitation of Duties \n \nThe extent and regional coverage of the District’s transportation needs requires that certain \npersonnel be available to ensure a safe and successful operation every day of the Contract. \nIndividuals assigned to operations positions shall not be assigned duties which shall reduce \nthe amount of time they have available to meet Contract requirements and obligations. \nOperations staff shall not work as a driver, an attendant/monitor, or a mechanic. \n \n \n5.1.3. Operations Staff Identification and Work Calendar \n \n \n5.1.3.1. The District reserves the right to approve or disapprove Contractor staffing \nassignments to operations positions. The District reserves the right to approve or \ndisapprove duties assigned to operations personnel. \n \n5.1.3.2. A list of operations staff shall be sent to the District at least fifteen (15) calendar \ndays prior to the start of the regular school year. The list shall include staff \nmember name, job title and work assignment, and contact numbers (work, \nhome, cell). An updated list shall be sent to the Transportation Supervisor as \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nsoon as an operations position becomes vacant and as soon as an operations \nposition is filled. \n \n5.1.3.3. All management staff, except for dispatchers and safety officers, shall be on duty \nthirty (30) calendar days before the first day of the regular school year and \nthrough the last day of the regular school year, including makeup days. \n \n5.1.3.4. Dispatchers and safety officers shall be on duty fifteen (15) calendar days before \nthe first day of the regular school year and through the last day of the regular \nschool year, including makeup days. \n \n5.1.3.5. Operations staff listed in paragraph 5.1.1 shall not be granted leave on days when \nschool is in session unless requested and approved by the District. In the event \nof an emergency absence, the District shall be notified in writing within twenty-\nfour (24) hours. Notification shall contain not less than the staff member’s \nname, general nature of the emergency and, if known, the expected date of return \nto duty. Date of return to be updated as warranted. \n \nPositions vacant for a period of five (5) days or more shall be filled \ntemporarily on the sixth (6th) day with an individual knowledgeable and \ncapable of performing the job responsibilities. Any vacant positions must be \npermanently filled within three (3) weeks of the vacancy. \n \n5.1.4. Operations Staff Qualifications \n \n5.1.4.1. Job descriptions for each position shall be on file with the District. Each job \ndescription shall be reviewed by the District. The Contractor may be asked to \nchange written job descriptions to meet District expectations. \n \n5.1.4.2. All operations staff listed in paragraph 5.1.1 shall be provided a copy of this \nContract and shall become familiar with its content. \n \n5.2. Service Area Staffing Requirements. \n \nA minimum of the following personnel shall be maintained during the life the Contract. \n \n5.2.1. Service Area I Central Peninsula - includes the attendance areas for Tustumena (K-6) \nRedoubt (K-6) Soldotna (K-6) Sterling (K-6) Skyview (7-8) Soldotna High (9-12) K-Beach \n(K-6) Mtn View (K-5) Kenai Central (9-12) Kenai Middle (6-8) Nikiski North Star (K-5) \nNikiski Middle/High (6-12) \n \n5.2.1.1. One Contract manager. The Contract manager or district approved designee shall \noversee all aspects of the contract for all three (3) Service Areas. \n \n5.2.1.2. One site manager. The site manager shall oversee the day to day operations for \nService Area I. This position will be filled by Contractor’s general manager \n(i.e., a separate on-site manager in addition to the General Manager is not \nrequired). \n \n5.2.1.3. One safety supervisor. This person shall oversee all aspects of driver training and \nsafety related issues for all three (3) Service Areas. Any two (2) of the above \nthree (3) personnel shall be on site all days that school is in session, including \nmakeup days. \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n5.2.1.4. One field safety officer for every twenty (20) routes or fraction thereof. Safety \nofficers or district approved designee shall be on site all days that school is in \nsession, including makeup days. \n \n5.2.1.5. One (1) full-time dispatcher/router for every twenty (20) routes or portion \nthereof, with a minimum of two (2) on duty at all times from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 \np.m. when school is in session. Dispatcher/routers or district approved designee \nshall be on site all days that school is in session, including makeup days. \n \n5.2.1.6. One vehicle maintenance supervisor with ASE mechanic certification. The \nvehicle maintenance supervisor or district approved designee shall be on site all \ndays that school is in session, including makeup days. \n \n5.2.2. Service Area II Homer – includes the attendance areas for Homer High (9-12) Homer Middle \n(7-8) West Homer (3-6) Paul Banks (K-2) McNeil (K-6) Chapman (K-8) Fireweed (K-6) \nNinilchik (K-12) \n \n5.2.2.1. One site manager. The site manager shall oversee the day to day operations for \nService Area II. \n \n5.2.2.2. One field safety officer for every 20 routes or fraction thereof. \n \n5.2.2.3. One full-time dispatcher/router for every twenty (20) routes or fraction \nthereof. In the above named employees, any two must be on site all days school \nis in session, including make-up days, and two of them must be on duty during \npeak transportation hours. All absences during the school year must be pre-\napproved by the District and the position must be filled in the interim by a district \napproved designee. \n \n5.2.2.4. One full-time ASE certified mechanic on duty during peak hours of 5:00 a.m. to \n9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The mechanic or district approved designee \nshall be on site all days that school is in session, including makeup days. \n \n5.2.3. Service Area III - Seward and Moose Pass (Seward High (9-12) Seward Middle (7-8) Seward \nElem (K-6) Moose Pass (K-8) \n \n5.2.3.1. One site manager whose duties shall include dispatch and driver development \nsupervision. \n \n5.2.3.2. One field safety officer/mechanic technician. The site manager or the field safety \nofficer/mechanic shall be on duty during the peak hours of 6:00 a.m. to \n10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The site manager or field safety \nofficer/mechanic technician shall be on site all days that school is in session. \n \n6. Equipment Specifications \n \n6.1. Bus Specifications \n \n6.1.1. Minimum Standards for School Buses \n \n6.1.1.1. All school buses used under this Contract, including all standby and spare \nbuses, shall meet all federal standards as well as minimum Alaska standards \nfor school buses on or at the date of manufacture of the buses. \n \n6.1.1.2. The Minimum Standards for Alaska School Buses, 2011 Revised Edition, is \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \napplicable to school buses manufactured on or after January 1, 2012. \n \n6.1.1.3. Buses manufactured on or after January 1, 2025 shall be equipped and \noperated under the prevailing provisions of the 2025 National School \nTransportation Specifications and Procedures; current Federal Motor Vehicle \nSafety Standards (FMVSS); and current National Highway Traffic Safety \nStandards (NHTSA) applicable to school buses. In all cases where a conflict \noccurs, the more stringent provision shall apply. \n \n6.1.2. Number of Buses \n \nThe number of buses required for the first year of this Contract is the District’s estimate. \nThe actual number required may vary in the first year and subsequent years of this Contract. \n \n6.1.3. Age of Buses \n \n6.1.3.1. Maximum Age Individual Buses \n \n6.1.3.1.1. No Type A bus, including spare buses, shall be more than fifteen (15) \nyears old during any year of the Contract. The average age of all Type \nA buses in the fleet shall not exceed ten (10) years old during any year \nof the Contract, unless authorized by the District. \n \n6.1.3.1.2. No Type B, C, or D bus, including spare buses, shall be more than \nfifteen (15) years old during any year of the Contract. The average age \nof all B, C, or D buses in the fleet shall not exceed twelve (12) years \nold during any year of the Contract, unless authorized by the District. \n \n6.1.3.2. Fleet Age Calculation \n \nThe average age of buses shall be computed at the beginning of each regular \nschool year based on the age of the buses. The age of the bus shall be determined \nby manufacture date, (A bus manufactured in April of 2014 shall be three (3) \nyears old for the 2016–2017 school year. A bus manufactured in October 2014 \nshall be two (2) years old for the 2016-2017 school year.) \n \n6.1.4. Non substitution of Bus Fleet \n \nThe Contractor shall provide the bus fleet offered in the Contractor’s successful proposal. \nThe Contractor shall not substitute all or part of the proposed fleet in any manner without \nthe prior written consent of the District. Failure to provide the proposed bus fleet shall be \nconsidered a Material Default. \n \n6.1.5. Bus Replacement \n \n6.1.5.1. Fleet Replacement Schedule \n \nThe Contractor shall comply with the fleet replacement schedule submitted as \npart of the successful proposal. The Contractor may accelerate the \nreplacement of older buses with new buses at a rate faster than that proposed in \nthis Contract. \n6.1.5.2. Any non-special education bus replaced or added during the term of the \nContract shall be of a type and size determined and approved by the District. \n \n6.1.5.3. All special education buses shall be lift equipped. Any special education bus \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nreplaced or added during the term of the Contract shall be lift equipped and shall \nbe of a type and size determined and approved by the District. \n \n6.1.5.4. Specifications and floor plans for all new buses shall be approved by the \nDistrict before the Contractor submits orders. \n \n6.1.6. Bus Capacity \n \n6.1.6.1. The student passenger capacity of all buses shall be the manufacturer’s rated \ncapacity, amended as follows: rated capacity for elementary school students \n(Grades K–6) and two-thirds (2/3) of the rated capacity for middle, junior, and \nsenior high school students (Grades 7–12). When the bus carries K-12 students, \nthe capacity will vary and must be calculated ‘on the run’ based on the grade \nlevel of the students on board. \n \n6.1.6.2. All passengers must be seated. Passengers shall not be permitted to stand when \na school bus is in motion except in cases of extreme emergency. \n \n6.1.6.3. In the case of special education students, the rating capacity of each bus shall be \nfurther limited in light of the needs and handicaps of the students being \ntransported. \n \n6.1.7. Spare Buses \n \n6.1.7.1. For Service Areas I, II and III, the Contractor shall be required to have one (1) \nspare bus operational, inspected, and available for service for every ten (10) \nregular education route-assigned buses or fractional part thereof, each of \nwhich shall meet all the requirements of the Contract. \n \n6.1.7.2. For Service Area I, II, and III, the Contractor shall be required to have one (1) \nspare bus operational, inspected, and available for service for every five (5) \nspecial education route-assigned buses or fractional part thereof, each of \nwhich shall meet all the requirements of the Contract. \n \n6.1.7.3. The District defines “available” as stationed in the appropriate service area and \nready for operation [for example, a contractor is running seventy-five (75) \nregular routes and twenty-five (25) special education routes. The contractor shall \nhave available eight (8) regular route buses and five (5) special education buses \nsitting on the lot and ready to transport while the one hundred (100) operational \nbuses are picking up children or taking them home] \n \n6.1.7.4. Spare buses that are out of service for five (5) calendar days shall not meet the \nconditions outlined in above paragraph 6.1.7.2., and the Contractor shall be \nrequired to supply operational replacement buses within two (2) calendar days. \nFailure to do so shall be considered a material default. \n \n6.1.7.5. The Contractor may use spare buses to perform charters during home-to- school \nrun time at the direction of the District. However, home-to-school routes have \npriority. \n \n6.1.8. Tires \n \nAll buses, including spare buses, shall be equipped with studded snow tires not later in \nthe year than November 1st. Rotation from studded winter tires to non-studded summer \ntires cannot begin before April 1st. The District shall not be responsible for the cost of \ntires. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n6.1.9. Chains \n \n6.1.9.1. All buses, including spare buses, shall be equipped with automatic rear drop \nchains (On-Spot or comparable). The District shall not be responsible for the \ncost of automatic rear drop chains. \n \n6.1.9.2. The Contractor shall have available and issue as needed a steering chain for each \nbus. \n \n6.1.9.3. The Contractor shall train all drivers in the proper use of automatic chains and \nthe proper use and mounting of manual tire chains. The Contractor shall train all \ndrivers in the proper use and mounting of a steering chain. \n \n6.1.10. No-Slip Differentials \n \nAll buses shall be equipped with no-slip differentials. \n \n6.1.11. Engine Heaters \n \n6.1.11.1. All buses shall be equipped with hot water circulating tank engine heaters, freeze \nplug engine heaters, diesel-fired auxiliary heaters, or other means approved by \nthe District for assuring that all buses, including spare buses, have a minimum \ninside temperature of forty-five degrees (45°) at shoulder height when students \nare transported. \n \n6.1.11.2. Operating electrical outlets and extension cords shall be provided for each bus in \nthe fleet, including spare and park-out buses. \n \n6.1.12. Operation of Strobe Lights \n \n6.1.12.1. Strobe lights are to be operated only while students are on the bus. Strobe \nlights shall be switched on at the first stop on each morning run and turned off \nwhen the bus enters school grounds. Upon leaving school grounds, the strobe \nlight must be turned on again at the first stop on the next run, or upon entering \nschool grounds for the next service location. \n \n6.1.12.2. In the afternoon, strobe lights shall be activated when the service door is closed \non school grounds and deactivated when the child check is completed after the \nlast stop. \n \n6.1.13. Bus Numbers, Run Placards, and Logo Cards \n \n6.1.13.1. Bus numbers shall be displayed on the front, rear, and both sides of each bus. \n \n \n6.1.13.2. Bus run/route placards designating the run/route number shall be displayed on \nall route buses. The Contractor shall provide and display the placards on the \ninside of the bus on the front, rear, and both sides of the bus. The applicable \nidentifying bus run/route placard shall be displayed when students are being \ntransported and when the buses are traveling to or from the run/route. The \nplacards shall be approved by the District for size and format. When substitute \nbuses are assigned to a run/route, such buses shall display the appropriate \nnumber. \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n6.1.13.3. Logo cards shall be used on elementary runs to help primary students identify \ntheir bus. These cards shall be displayed on the right front window in addition \nto bus run/route placards. \n \n6.1.14. Other Bus Requirements \n \nBus interiors shall be swept on a daily basis and kept in a safe and sanitary condition. The \nexterior of buses shall be kept clean. The Contractor shall provide for washing the exterior \nof buses on a regular basis. Buses shall be open to examination and subject to approval of \nthe District at all times. \n \n6.1.15. Changes to Equipment Requirements \n \nThe District reserves the right to change bus equipment requirements during the term of this \nContract. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of any specification \nchanges made by the District above those required by the state of Alaska that cause an \nincrease in equipment costs to the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide adequate \ndocumentation of increased costs from its equipment supplier to qualify for such \nreimbursement. The Contractor shall not be entitled to reimbursement for increased \nequipment costs imposed by changes in state or federal law. \n \n6.1.16. Out-of-Service Buses \n \nA bus with a defect that would put the bus in out-of-service condition pursuant to the \nDepartment’s inspection criteria shall not be used to transport students. Buses with such \ndefects identified by Department Inspectors, contractor personnel, such as drivers and \nmechanics, or District personnel must be removed immediately from service until repairs \nare completed. A list of buses with such defects shall be sent to the District within eight (8) \nhours. \n \n6.1.17. Vehicle Maintenance \n \nThe maintenance of school transportation vehicles is deemed to be a critical safety issue \nand a strong determinant of a quality and responsive student transportation system. \nTherefore, the District expects the Contractor to maintain a Department Inspection \npassing rate of at least ninety percent (90%) in each biannual inspection. For the Department \ninspections of the Contractor’s fleet, the Contractor shall submit to the District a copy of its \nAlaska Mechanical Inspection form and the inspector’s comment sheet for each bus in the \nfleet servicing the District no later than three (3) calendar days after receipt from the \ninspector. If the Department inspection rate falls below the ninety percent (90%) level, the \nDistrict reserves the right to require the following actions and damages: \n \n6.1.17.1. If the Department inspection passing rate is eighty-five percent (85%) to eighty-\nnine and nine-tenths percent (89.9%), the Contractor shall submit to the District \na written action plan to achieve the ninety percent (90%) plus level by the next \ninspection reporting period. This action plan shall be reviewed with District \npersonnel and approved by the District. The action plan shall be submitted \nwithin thirty (30) calendar days of the Contractor’s receipt of the Department \n report, and shall address such issues as maintenance procedures, work \nscheduling, staff usage, mechanic training and qualifications, and management \noversight. If the inspection passing rate does not achieve the ninety percent \n(90%) plus level during the next reporting period, the District reserves the right \nto assess damages of $100 for each vehicle (or inspection) reported as failing \nunder the inspection criteria. \n \n6.1.17.2. If the Department inspection passing rate is eighty percent (80%) to eighty- four \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nand nine-tenths percent (84.9%), the Contractor shall submit to the District \na written action plan to achieve the ninety percent (90%) plus level by the next \ninspection reporting period. This action plan shall be reviewed with District \npersonnel and approved by the District. The action plan shall be submitted \nwithin thirty (30) calendar days of the Contractor’s receipt of the Department \nreport, and shall address such issues as maintenance procedures, work \nscheduling, staff usage, mechanic training and qualifications, and management \noversight. If the inspection passing rate does not achieve the ninety percent \n(90%) plus level during the next reporting period, the District reserves the right \nto assess damages of $250 for each vehicle (or inspection) reported as failing \nunder the inspection criteria. \n \n6.1.17.3. The Contractor shall be liable for any costs the District may incur to assist the \nDistrict in any review or monitoring of the action plan by any specialist of its \nchoosing. \n \n6.1.17.4. If the Department inspection passing rate is seventy-nine and nine-tenths percent \n(79.9%) or less, the District reserves the right to assess a damage of \n$1,000 for each vehicle (or inspection) reported as failing under the inspection \ncriteria, and reserves the right to terminate the Contract upon sixty (60) calendar \ndays’ prior written notice. \n \n6.1.17.5. The Contractor shall also be liable for any costs the District may incur to assist \nthe District in any review or monitoring of the vehicle maintenance services for \nthe remainder of the time the Contract is in force. \n \n6.2. Telecommunications Equipment \n \n6.2.1. Radios and Base Stations \n \n6.2.1.1. All buses, including spares, shall be equipped with an operable two-way FM– \nUHF or VHF radio (not citizens’ band) capable of reliably maintaining \ncontact with the base station. The Contractor shall maintain a staffed base station \ncapable of contacting each bus anywhere on all routes while buses are operating. \n \n6.2.1.2. The Contractor shall provide information to the District on radio frequencies \nused. The District shall monitor radio transmissions between drivers and \ndispatch. The Contractor shall not change radio frequencies without first \nproviding written notice to the District. \n \n6.2.1.3. A base station shall be established and maintained in each service area’s \nterminal. An additional base station shall be established, equipped, and \nmaintained at Ninilchik School by the Contractor at Contractor’s expense. \nRadio frequencies shall be compatible among all base stations. \n \n6.2.1.4. Any bus route driver not able to communicate through FM–UHF or VHF radio \nshall be provided with a cellular phone by the Contractor. The Contractor \nshall be responsible for the cost of the cellular phone and associated \nservice. When operating a cellular phone, all drivers shall be required to pull the \nvehicle off the road and park in a safe location. All federal and Alaska laws \nregarding the use of cellular phones shall be observed by all Contractor staff at \nall times. \n \n6.2.1.5. The Contractor shall supply cell phones to terminal managers and all \noperations staff. The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of the cellular \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nphone and associated service. The Contractor shall share the cell phone numbers \nof operations staff with District transportation and District office personnel. \nContractor operations staff or designated alternates shall be accessible via cell \nto the District twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. \n \n6.2.2. Terminal Telephone Lines \n \n6.2.2.1. The Contractor shall ensure that contact phone numbers appear, and are \ncorrectly listed, in local telephone directories. Contractor phone systems in all \nterminals shall include voice message capability. \n \n6.2.2.2. The Contractor shall maintain the same telephone numbers for public use from \nyear to year during the life of the Contract. The Contractor shall not arbitrarily \nchange published business telephone numbers. If a situation arises beyond the \ncontrol of the Contractor which requires the change of telephone numbers, the \nContractor shall give the District as much advance notice as possible and shall \npublicize the change in local media. \n \n6.2.2.3. The Contractor shall have a private, unlisted telephone line available at each \nterminal for communication with the District transportation office exclusively. \nThis line shall be staffed between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday \nthrough Friday. \n \n6.3. Office Equipment and Computer Hardware \n \n6.3.1. At each bus terminal, the Contractor shall utilize networked computer equipment with full-\ntime, dedicated connection to the Internet. (Dial-up is not acceptable.) All computers and \ncomputer networks shall be adequately secured to protect District and Contractor \ninformation and the integrity of the systems through the installation of firewalls and the \nlatest versions of antivirus software or services. \n \n6.3.2. At each terminal, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing operational \ncomputers, networking equipment, servers, and routing software and licenses necessary to \ninterface with the District computers used for bus routing. \n \n6.3.3. At each bus terminal, the Contractor shall have the capability of sending and receiving \nelectronic mail with attachments. The Contractor shall install and update on all computers \nthe latest version of Microsoft Office compatible with software utilized by the District. Each \nof the following staff is required to have a computer on his/her work desk: Contract \nmanager, terminal managers, dispatchers (in the dispatch area), routers, safety \nsupervisors, safety officers, and shop managers. All staff with computers shall be trained in \nthe use of Microsoft Office and other programs identified by the District. Staff with \ncomputers shall also be able to print from their work stations. All staff shall have access to \noperational color printers. \n \n6.3.4. At each bus terminal, the Contractor shall have a telephone line dedicated for facsimile \ntransmissions. Each bus terminal shall have on premises an operational copy machine, \nscanner, and computer printers. At least one of the computer printers in the operations work \narea shall have color capability. All pieces of equipment shall be in operating order and \nsupporting supplies shall be on hand and available for use. \n \n7. Reporting \n \n7.1. Responsibility for Submission of Reports and Documents \n \n7.1.1. The responsibility to submit timely and accurate reports rests solely with the Contractor. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n7.1.2. The first failure in a Contract year to submit timely and accurate reports shall be a default. \nSubsequent failures in the same Contract year shall be material defaults. \n \n7.1.3. In addition to the other remedies available to the District, payment of invoices may be \nwithheld until such time as complete and accurate reports are submitted to the District. \n \n7.1.4. If the Contractor is unable to complete or correct required reports and the District deems it \nnecessary to do or redo the Contractor’s work, the Contractor shall be billed for services \nrendered by the District at the District employee’s per diem rate. \n \n7.1.5. The Contractor shall conform to the reporting time requirements and deadlines specified by \nthe District or the Department. All monthly reports are due by the fifth (5th) calendar day \nof the month unless otherwise specified. All weekly reports are due by Tuesday of the \nfollowing week unless otherwise specified. \n \n7.1.6. The Contractor shall submit reports and documents to the District on forms approved by the \nDistrict. The Contractor shall submit reports and documents to the Department on forms \napproved by the Department. \n \n7.1.7. The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor and material costs associated with form \ndesign, printing, and distribution, including but not limited to daily bus reports (DBRs), bus \ninteraction forms, bus passes, route schedules, accident reports, late bus reports, and bus \nbreakdown reports. \n \n7.1.8. The District and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Risk Management office have the right to \naudit and inspect the Contractor’s safety plans, maintenance, training, and personnel records \nand reports at any time. \n \n7.2. Business Documents and Documents \n \n7.2.1. Business License \n \nDue Date: Beginning of Contract \nAnnually, No Later Than January 31 \n \nAt the beginning of the Contract prior to transporting students and no later than January \n31 of each year, the Contractor shall submit to the District a copy of its Alaska Business \nLicense and any other applicable city or borough licenses. \n \n7.2.2. Certificate of Insurance \n \n Due Date: Prior to First Day of Contract Effective Date \nAnnually, No Later Than July 1 \n \nAt the beginning of the Contract prior to transporting students and no later than July 1 of \neach year, or when changes are made to policies, the Contractor shall submit to the District \na certificate(s) of insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the \nstate of Alaska which covers all vehicles to be operated under the Contract with the District. \nThe insurance coverage shall satisfy the minimum insurance requirements of the District as \nspecified in the Contract and any additional requirements of the state of Alaska. \n \n7.2.3. Performance Bond \n \nDue Date: Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of School Board Approval of Contract \nAnnually, No Later Than July 1 \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \nWithin thirty (30) calendar days of District School Board approval of the Contract, the \nContractor shall submit to the District a performance bond in an amount equal to fifty \npercent (50%) of the District’s fiscal year total compensation to be paid to the Contractor. \nThe performance bond shall be renewed annually by the Contractor no later than July 1 \nunless the District waives in writing all or part of the requirement. \n \n7.3. Equipment Reports and Documents \n \n7.3.1. Department School Bus Inspection Report \n \nDue Date: Semiannually, Within Three (3) Calendar Days Following Receipt from the \nInspector \n \nThe Contractor shall arrange for inspections by the Department School Bus Inspection \nContractor of all transportation buses with re-inspection, should that be necessary, \nperformed by the Department School Bus Inspection Contractor or a designee of the \nDepartment. The reports of those inspections shall certify that all buses have passed \nsemiannual inspections by the appropriate regulatory agencies as determined by the \nDepartment. Inspection dates are to be determined by the Department School Bus \nInspection Contractor with adequate notification given to the Contractor. The Contractor \nshall submit a copy of the inspection form and the inspector’s comment sheet for each bus \nin the fleet servicing the District no later than three (3) calendar days following receipt of \nthe reports from the inspector. \n \n7.3.2. Bus Maintenance Schedule Report \n \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 1 \n \nBy August 1 of each year, the Contractor shall file with the District a preventative \nmaintenance schedule for all buses, including standby and spare buses. A maintenance file \non each bus shall be maintained and be available for inspection by the District upon request. \nThe maintenance file shall include a record of all maintenance performed on that bus. A \nsystem shall be established to ensure records are kept in chronological order with major and \npreventative maintenance so indicated in an obvious manner. The District shall have the \nright to order additional, reasonable inspections at no cost to the District. If the Contractor’s \npreventative maintenance policy or schedule changes during the Contract, the District shall \nbe notified in writing as soon as the policy or schedule changes. \n \n7.3.3. Bus Certification Report \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than July 1 \nAs Buses Are Replaced During the Year \n \nBy July 1 of each year, the Contractor shall submit to the District an annual statement \ncertifying that all buses comply with all state, federal, and Contract requirements for school \nbuses. The report shall be organized by use category: regular education or special education. \nBuses intended as standbys or spares in each category shall be so indicated. Individual buses \nshall be identified by vehicle identification number, make, model, plated seating capacity, \nmanufacture date, and age as calculated per Contract. This report shall be updated and sent \nto the District before the Contractor begins using any bus not included in the annual \ncertification. \n \nIn addition, beginning with the second year of the Contract, the Contractor shall certify in \nwriting by July 1 of each year that all buses shall be on site and ready for use thirty (30) \ncalendar days before the first day of school in each school year. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n7.4. Route Reports and Documents \n \n7.4.1. Safe Boarding, Riding, Exiting, Emergency Procedures/Evacuation Drill Report \n \nDue Date: Triennially, One Week After Completion of Drills for Each Service Area \n \n7.4.1.1. The Contractor shall ensure that drivers conduct instruction on safe boarding, \nriding, exiting, and emergency procedures as required by AS 14.09.030. The \nContractor shall notify the District when the drills are to occur at each school \nand the completion date of each series of drills. Each route, including special \neducation routes, shall hold three (3) emergency evacuation drills each school \nyear. The first shall be held within the first three weeks of the school year, the \ndates for the second and third drills shall be specified by the District. Within one \n(1) week after each series of drills, the Contractor shall submit a report for each \nservice area certifying that the training session and drill was conducted as \nrequired by AS 14.09.030. \n \n7.4.1.2. The driver and attendant of each special education bus are responsible for \ndeveloping and maintaining an evacuation plan for students assigned to their \nbus. The plan shall be updated as students are added or deleted from the route. \nThe evacuation plan shall be physically located on the bus whenever students \nare transported and available for immediate District review. A copy of each \nevacuation bus plan and associated updates shall be kept in the Contractor’s \noffice and a copy of each evacuation plan and associated updates shall be \nsubmitted to the District. \n \n7.4.2. Accident and Incident Reports \n \n7.4.2.1. Alaska Department of Public Safety Accident Report \n \nDue Date: Per Accident, Determined by Agency \n \nThe Contractor shall report all pupil transportation vehicle accidents to the \nAlaska Department of Public Safety as required by law. The Contractor shall \nuse the form supplied by the appropriate government agency. \n \n7.4.2.2. Department Accident Report \nDue Date: Monthly, Fifth (5th) Calendar Day After End of the Month \nThe Contractor shall report pupil transportation vehicle accidents to the \nDepartment on a monthly basis. The Contractor shall use the form supplied by \nthe Department. \n \nThe Contractor shall send the District a copy of this completed form and \nassociated attachments by the fifth (5th) calendar day of the following month. \n \n7.4.2.3. District Accident and Incident Report \n \nDue Date: Per Accident, Incident \nImmediate Notification by Telephone \nWritten Report within Twenty-Four (24) Hours \n \n7.4.2.3.1. In the event of an accident or incident of any kind, the Contractor \nshall notify the District immediately by telephone. A follow-up \nnotification shall be filed with the District within twenty-four (24) \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nhours. \n \n7.4.2.3.2. In the event of an accident or incident, the Contractor shall be \nresponsible for notifying the attendance center administrator, the \npolice or state troopers, and emergency services. The Contractor \nshall also contact parents/guardians at the District’s request. \n \n7.4.2.3.3. The Contractor’s manager or the Contractor’s state regional \nmanager shall be responsible for answering inquiries from the public \nor media concerning any accidents or incidents involving Contractor \nequipment or personnel – when there are no students on board. \nWhen there are students on board, ALL requests for information \nshall be directed to the District Office. The District expects all \ninquiries handled by the Contractor to be answered promptly or \nwithin twenty-four (24) hours, whichever is sooner. \n \n7.4.3. Student Rosters/Seating Charts \n \nDue Date: Third Week of Each Semester \nOne (1) Week after Route Modification \n \nThe Contractor shall require all drivers to create rosters/seating charts for each bus run by \nthe third week of each semester. All student rosters and seating charts shall be updated as \nstudents are deleted or added or as routes are modified. The seating chart shall show the \nseating location for each student by first and last name and grade. The District reserves the \nright to inspect student rosters and seating charts with no advance notification to the driver \nor Contractor. Copies shall be provided to the district on request. \n \n7.4.4. Complaint Report \n \nDue Date: Weekly, Tuesday of the Following Week \n \nThe Contractor shall submit to the District complaint reports by Tuesday of the following \nweek. Each report shall detail the complaint, the Contractor’s comments, and the \nContractor’s plans to remedy the situation. Complaints of a serious nature shall be reported \nimmediately via telephone to the District. \n \n7.4.5. Student Discipline (Interaction) Report \nDue Date: Per Incident \nSame day to Principal \nNext Day to the District \n \nA student discipline (interaction) report shall be completed by the driver or \nattendant/monitor on the day of the incident. One part shall be submitted to the District \ntransportation office, one part shall be submitted to the principal, and one part shall be \nretained by the Contractor. \n \nThe student discipline (interaction) report should be delivered to the principal on the day of \nthe incident, preferably after the run has been completed. The Transportation Supervisor’s \ncopy shall be submitted no later than the next morning. Student misconduct of a serious \nnature shall be reported immediately to the Contractor’s dispatch office and to the \nTransportation Supervisor. \n \n7.4.6. Late Bus Report \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nDue Date: Per Incident \nSame Day to the District \n \nThe form shall be submitted to the District on the same day that the late run occurred. \n \n7.4.7. Bus Breakdown Report \n \nDue Date: Per Incident \nSame Day to the District \n \nThe Contractor shall report in writing all bus breakdowns on the same day that the \nbreakdown occurred. \n \n7.4.8. Daily Bus Reports/DBRs \n \nDue Date: Daily \n Within Two Workdays of Transport to the District \nA daily bus report (DBR) shall be completed every day by each route driver. Before \nsubmission to the District, the DBRs shall be sorted by date and then by route number. \n \nA copy of each DBR shall be submitted to the District within two (2) work days of transport. \n \nThe following information shall be contained on the DBR: \n \na. Student counts for each school broken down as follows: separate counts for public, \nand nonpublic, and if applicable, hazardous zone students; \n \nb. Actual (as opposed to scheduled) arrival time at attendance centers for all runs; \n \nc. Time of first student pickup in the morning and time of last student discharge in the \nafternoon; \n \nd. Total miles, live miles, and deadhead miles for each run; \n \ne. Other information which may be required by the District. \n \n7.4.9. Transportation Student Count Report \nDue Date: Monthly, By the Fifth (5th) Calendar Day After End of the Month \nRegular Education and Special Education \n \nThe Contractor shall submit a monthly student transportation report for regular education \nroutes for each service area by route. The report shall detail and then summarize attendance \ncenters served, the number of students riding to/from each school by run, and the live and \ndeadhead mileage. \n \nThe Contractor shall also submit a monthly student transportation report for special \neducation routes for each service area by route. The report shall detail and then \nsummarize attendance centers served, the number of students riding to/from each school by \nrun, and the live and deadhead mileage. \n \nThe reports are due to the District by the fifth (5th) calendar day after the end of the month. \nThe Contractor shall be responsible for formatting and distributing the student count reports \nfor each month and service area. \n \nThe District may require a weekly student count report for any attendance area, which shall \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nbe due by Tuesday of the following week. \n \n7.4.10. No-Show Report Special Education Routes \n \nDue Date: Weekly, By Tuesday of the Following Week \n \nThe Contractor shall submit weekly no-show report for each Service Area detailing those \nstudents who were no-shows on special education routes. \n \nThe Contractor shall submit the weekly reports to the District by Tuesday of the \nfollowing week. The Contractor shall be responsible for formatting and distributing the no-\nshow report for each month and service area. \n \n7.4.11. Bus Out-of-Service Report (Weekly) \n \nDue Date: Weekly, By Tuesday of the Following Week \n \nThe Contractor shall submit a weekly report for each service area listing buses taken out of \nservice during the week the reason for each removal, and the duration of each removal. \n \nThe Contractor shall submit the weekly reports to the District by Tuesday of the \nfollowing week. The Contractor shall be responsible for formatting the out-of-service report \nfor each week and service area. \n \n7.5. Personnel Reports and Documents \n \n7.5.1. Training Manuals \n \nDue Date: At Contract Award \nUpdates as They Occur \n \nThe Contractor shall submit to the District upon award of the Contract a complete set of \ntraining manuals for drivers, attendants/monitors, and operations staff. The Contractor shall \nsubmit to the District all revisions and updates to the manuals as they occur. \n \n7.5.2. Driver Safety Recognition \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 1 \n \nThe Contractor shall establish and maintain during the Contract period a District- approved \nsafe driving award program. The program shall include an awards presentation during \nNational School Bus Safety Week. The District shall approve the date and time of the \nawards presentation. This not part of the to and from school service \n \nA description of the program shall be submitted to the District for approval no later than \nAugust 1 of each year. \n \n7.5.3. Wage and Benefit Structure \n \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 1 \n \nThe Contractor shall establish a wage and benefits structure for employees and shall submit \na copy of this document to the District no later than August 1 of each year. \n \n7.5.4. Training Plan for Management, Operations Personnel, and Bus Staff \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 1 \n \nThe Contractor shall submit in writing to the District no later than August 1 of each year a \nplan for training management, operations staff, drivers, and attendants/monitors. The plan \nshall include details of the curriculum and audiovisual use and shall follow a detailed \nsyllabus and time line. The training report shall also describe how training shall be provided \nto drivers and attendants/monitors hired during the school year. \n \n7.5.5. Employee Certification Report \n \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 15 \n As Drivers Are Added During the Year \nThe Contractor shall submit a report to the District certifying that all employees under its \nsupervision meet all training, background screening, and licensing requirements. \n \nThe report shall be received by the District by August 15 of each year and prior to the \nassumption of driver or attendant/monitor responsibilities by any new driver or \nattendant/monitor during the school year. The report shall certify: \n \na. Driver/Attendant/Monitor Training. The Contractor shall certify that each driver and \nattendant/monitor has received the required employee training; \n \nb. Licensing. The Contractor shall certify that each driver is licensed as required by \nAS 28.15.046 before he/she transports students; \n \nc. Health Screening. The Contractor shall certify the good health of drivers, \nattendants/monitors, and staff as required by state and federal regulations. The full cost \nof the physical shall be covered by the Contractor; \n \nd. First Aid and CPR Training. Each driver and attendant/monitor shall successfully \ncomplete a District-approved first aid class taught by a qualified instructor and be \nissued a certification card. Training shall be completed within two (2) weeks after the \nbeginning of the school year or within two (2) weeks of the date of hire. All bus staff, \nregular education and special education, shall be certified in adult and child CPR; \ne. Background Screening. The Contractor shall certify that each driver and \nattendant/monitor has passed background screening for criminal activity. \n \n7.5.6. Returning Drivers Report \n \nDue Date: Prior to First Day of School, Various Calendar Days \nUpon Request \n \nThe Contractor shall report to the District in writing the number of drivers trained, licensed, \nand hired on July 15, 2027 and July 31, 2027. The Contractor shall provide weekly reports \nto the District during the month of August 2027. During the second and each succeeding \nyear of the Contract, the Contractor shall contact each driver on the roster and report to the \nDistrict the status of each employee on July 15, and August 1. The Contractor shall provide \nweekly reports to the District during the month of August, or as requested. \n \n7.5.7. Driver and Attendant/Monitor Assignment Report \n \nDue Date: Monthly, \n \nUpon Request the Contractor shall maintain a listing of all drivers and \nattendants/monitors and their associated route assignments. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \nThis information shall be reported in writing to the District on a monthly basis or upon \nDistrict request. \n \n7.5.8. Safety Meeting Attendance Report – All Drivers and Attendants/Monitors \n \nDue Date: Prior to First Day of School \n Monthly, September through May \nThe Contractor shall conduct mandatory driver/attendant/monitor meetings with a \nminimum of at least one (1), one- (1) hour meeting per month for the months of September \nthrough May. A schedule of meeting dates and makeup meeting dates shall be submitted to \nthe District by August 1 of each year. The Contractor shall provide the District with an \nagenda for each meeting. Copies of the attendance rosters for regular and makeup meetings \nshall be provided to the District by the last day of the month during which the meeting was \nheld. \n \nThe District and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Risk Management have the right \nto attend any or all safety meetings. \n \n7.5.9. Special Education Meeting Attendance Report – Special Education Drivers, Special \nEducation Attendants, and Regular Education Monitors \n \nDue Date: Quarterly \n \nIn addition to monthly safety meetings, the Contractor shall conduct for all special \neducation drivers, special education attendants, and regular education monitors a minimum \nof one (1), one- (1) hour mandatory meeting per academic quarter each school year. A \nschedule of meetings dates and makeup meeting dates shall be submitted to the District by \nAugust 1 of each year. The Contractor shall provide the District with an agenda for each \nmeeting. Copies of the attendance rosters for regular and makeup meetings shall be \nprovided to the District by the last day of the month during which the meeting was held. \nThe District and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Risk Management have the right \nto attend any or all training meetings. \n \n7.5.10. Personnel Files \n \nDue Date: As Needed \n \nThe Contractor shall maintain current personnel files on all employees. Personnel files shall \ncontain, but are not limited to the following information: \n \na. Employment application; \n \nb. Interview and hiring records; \n \nc. Training records; \n \nd. Employee discipline records; \n \ne. Evaluations; \n \nf. DMV driving record (updated annually); \n \ng. Check ride reports. \n \nThese files shall be open to inspection by the District and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Risk \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nManagement office during regular business hours. To the extent permitted by law, the \nDistrict shall maintain the confidentiality of the Contractor’s personnel files. \n \n7.6. Additional Reports and Documents \n \n7.6.1. Contractor’s Response to Annual Evaluation Report by the District \n \nDue Date: Annually, No Later Than August 1 \n \nThe District expects the Contractor’s performance of the Contract to meet certain quality \nstandards. To assure that those standards are met and to monitor that performance, the \nDistrict and the Contractor shall establish an ongoing evaluation process which shall \nculminate with an annual evaluation in June of each year. \n \nThe annual evaluation by the District shall be both oral and written and shall detail the \nstrengths and weaknesses of the Contractor’s performance over the preceding school year. \nThe District shall also provide the Contractor with a list of improvement objectives to be \nimplemented for the next school year. \n \nNo later than August 1 of each year, the Contractor shall submit to the District a written \nresponse detailing plans to meet the improvement objectives presented by the District. \n \n7.6.2. Quarterly Transportation Report \n \nDue Date: Quarterly \n \nWhen required by the Department or the District, a quarterly transportation report shall be \nsubmitted to the District on forms provided. \n \n7.6.3. End-of-Year Statement of Operations \nDue Date: Annually, To Be Determined by the Department and the District \n \nWhen required by the Department or the District, a yearly end-of-year statement of \noperations shall be submitted in writing to the District in accordance with Department \nregulations. This report shall be delivered to the District by a date determined by the \nDepartment and the District. \n \n7.6.4. Annual Report \n \nDue Date: 30 days after the last day of school. \n \nThe annual report shall be submitted in writing to the District in accordance with \nDepartment regulations. \n \n7.6.5. Miscellaneous Reports \n \nDue Date: Determined by the District, Department, Other Agencies \n \nThe Contractor may be required to submit other documentation and reports relevant to \nstudent transportation when requested by the District, the Department, or other agencies \nduring the term of the Contract. If state or federal reporting requirements change, the \nDistrict reserves the right to change the report due dates and report contents. \n \n8. Personnel Requirements \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n8.1. General \n \n8.1.1. For the purpose of the Contract and interpretation thereof, it is recognized that the \ntransportation of school children is a very specialized function. Students must be \ntransported safely without interruption or adverse incidents. During such transportation, the \ninterests of the students shall take precedence over the interests of the Contractor and its \nemployees. It shall be the primary obligation of the Contractor to conduct its activities so \nthat students shall be assured of safe, timely, and reliable service. \n \n8.1.2. The District believes that quality school bus service is dependent on the caliber of people \nemployed by the Contractor, both management and staff. For the well-being and protection \nof students, the Contractor’s employees must possess and exhibit personality and moral \ncharacter not inimical to student welfare. \n \n8.1.3. Consistency is an important aspect of quality school bus service. The District believes that \nto be successful, the Contractor must hire and retain an experienced work force. Employee \nlongevity rewarded through both monetary and nonmonetary benefits are encouraged. \n \n8.1.4. Drivers, attendants/monitors, and all other persons coming into contact with students shall \nbe able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. \n \n8.2. Knowledge of Contract Requirements \n \n8.2.1. The Contractor shall make all employees aware of the provisions of the Contract and shall \ninclude a written statement explaining these provisions in the employment agreement \nwith the Contractor. \n \n8.2.2. Contractor personnel are required to follow all federal, state, and local statutes and \nregulations as well as District policies and procedures while performing the duties under \nthe Contract. The Contractor shall ensure that each employee is aware of and adheres to the \nstatutes, regulations, and policies applicable to his/her position. \n \n8.2.3. The Contractor shall make all drivers and attendants/monitors aware of the fact that their \nrelationship with children in the community, aside and apart from their employment \nresponsibilities, shall have a bearing on their employment under this Contract. \n \n8.3. District Right to Approve, Reject, or Remove from District Service Contract Employees \n \n8.3.1. The District reserves the right to approve, reject, or require the Contractor to remove from \nDistrict service any of the Contractor’s personnel who supervise or work around children, \nincluding drivers, attendants/monitors, mechanics, and operations staff as provided in this \nContract. \n \n8.3.2. The District, in its sole discretion, may require the Contractor to remove from District \nservice any employee the District deems harmful to children, unsafe, incompetent, careless, \nor otherwise objectionable within the scope and purpose of the Contract requirements. The \nContractor shall remove the employee from active status with the District immediately upon \nverbal request from the District. The District shall follow the verbal request as soon as \npossible with formal, written notification specifying the reason for the request. The \nContractor shall respond in writing with its plan concerning the employee’s employment. \n \n8.3.3. The Contractor agrees to take appropriate disciplinary or corrective action against any \nemployee if the District, in its sole discretion, believes the employee’s performance is of \nconcern and that the employee is likely to cause the Contractor to breach the Contract. \nVerbal notice shall be given by the District followed by written notice. The Contractor shall \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nrespond in writing detailing its plan of action. The determination of appropriate disciplinary \nsanctions or actions rests with the Contractor who shall be obligated to deal responsibly and \nresponsively to the District’s request. Should the Contractor not take corrective action, the \nDistrict reserves the right to require supervisory personnel to accompany the employee on \nhis or her route. However, the District and the Contractor acknowledge that some actions \nand unsatisfactory performance are of such a nature that no written warning is necessary \nand immediate removal is appropriate. In such situations, the District may request removal \nwithout a prior written notice to remove the employee from District service. The District \nreserves the right to request additional training for any driver or attendant/monitor who, in \nthe opinion of the District, fails to perform his or her duties in a satisfactory manner. The \nDistrict also reserves the right to request reassignment of the employee if it is determined \nto be in the best interest of the District. \n \n8.3.4. The Contractor shall enter into no contract or arrangement with any employee, person, \ngroup, or organization which shall in any way interfere with the Contractor’s ability to \ncomply with the District’s right to request disciplinary or corrective action against an \nemployee or to reject or remove from District service Contractor staff to the maximum \nextent allowed by law. \n \n8.4. Contractor’s Right to Remove Employees from District Service \n \nNothing contained in this Contract shall impair the Contractor’s right to remove or suspend from \nDistrict service an employee for unsatisfactory performance or for other grounds. \n \n8.5. Employment Screening \n8.5.1. Fingerprinting and Background Check \n \n8.5.1.1. The Contractor shall provide fingerprinting and background checks for any \nemployee who works on a school bus and who is involved in any way with the \nsupervision and transportation of students. This requirement includes all \nContractor personnel. \n \n8.5.1.2. All employees shall be fingerprinted and have a background check run with the \nstate of Alaska. This check shall be in accordance with AS 12.62.160. The \nContractor shall provide the District immediate access to background check \nreports and results upon request. \n \n8.5.1.3. The Contractor shall notify the District, in writing, of its intention to hire an \napplicant. If the applicant has past felony convictions, that information shall be \nincluded in the written notification to the District of the Contractor’s intention \nto hire. \n \n8.5.1.4. The Contractor shall inquire and verify whether an applicant has ever been \nterminated from any position involving student transportation or from any \nposition involving child care, child maintenance, or other employment involving \nchildren. This information shall be included in the Contractor’s written \nnotification of intention to hire. \n \n8.5.1.5. The Contractor shall reveal to the District any situation when it proposes to \nemploy an individual who has been terminated for cause. \n \n8.5.2. Alcohol and Drugs \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n8.5.2.1. No employee shall be under the influence of, or have in his/her possession, \nalcohol, marijuana or other or narcotics while performing any service under the \nContract nor shall a driver be permitted to use alcoholic beverages or narcotics \nprior to, during, or between daily bus runs. No employee shall be permitted to \nuse alcoholic beverages, marijuana or other or narcotics prior to scheduled work, \nduring daily bus runs, or between daily bus runs. \n \n8.5.2.2. The Contractor shall establish a pre-employment drug screening program \napproved by the District for all new employees. Random, reasonable \nsuspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing shall be conducted by the \nContractor in compliance with state and federal regulations using a District-\napproved lab with turnaround time not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours. The \nindividual assigned to administer the drug and alcohol testing program shall not \nbe a member of the pool of drivers to be tested. Refusal to submit to the test(s) \nshall be grounds for termination of the employee involved. \n \n8.5.2.3. The Contractor shall bear all costs for administration of the test(s). This \nrequirement is in addition to any drug and alcohol testing required of school bus \noperators as part of commercial driver licensing laws or regulations. \n8.5.3. Pending Charges \n \nPersons who have been charged for actions which would deny them an Alaska driver’s \nlicense or school bus permit or persons who have been charged with other crimes involving \nharm or risk of harm to children shall not be accepted as an employee or, if a current \nemployee, allowed to work while those actions are pending as school bus drivers, \nattendants/monitors, or other employees of the Contractor who have or may have contact \nwith students. \n \nThese actions include but are not limited to: \n \na. Sexual abuse of a minor in any degree (AS 11.41.434–11.41.440); \n \nb. Sexual assault in any degree (AS 11.41.410–11.41.425); \n \nc. Incest (AS 11.41.450); \n \nd. Unlawful exploitation of a minor (AS 11.41.455); \n \ne. Contributing to the delinquency of a minor (AS 11.51.130); \n \nf. Possession of a controlled or imitation controlled substance (AS 11.71 or AS 11.73); \ng. Promoting prostitution in the first or second degree (AS 11.66.110 or AS 11.66.120); \nh. Indecent exposure in the first or second degree (AS 11.41.458 or AS 11.41.460; \ni. Crimes committed or alleged to have been committed in another state or under federal \nlaw which, on the facts alleged, would support an investigation or indictment under \nany of the statutes described above; or \n \nj. Persons charged with other crimes involving harm or risk of harm to children. \n \n8.5.4. License Suspended or Revoked \n \nA person charged with driving while intoxicated, under the influence of marijuana, or \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nfailure to submit to a breathalyzer test shall not be accepted for employment or, if already \nemployed, allowed to work as a school bus driver while those actions are pending. A person \nconvicted of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of marijuana shall not be \naccepted or retained as a school bus driver. A person whose motor vehicle license is \nsuspended for any reason while employed as a school bus driver shall not be accepted or \nretained as a school bus driver. \n \n8.6. Preference for Experienced Employees \n \n8.6.1. Solicitation \n \n1. The Contractor shall be required to give preference in employment to experienced \nemployees who, in the preceding Contract term, have performed satisfactorily. \n2. The Contractor shall solicit applications from and make every reasonable effort to hire \nexperienced employees, including bus drivers and attendants/monitors. \n3. The offer of employment shall be made in order of seniority among the employees and \nshall be left open for a period not less than thirty (30) calendar days. \n \n \n8.6.2. Experience Requirements \n \nIn the interest of student safety and management efficiency, the Contractor shall be required \nto meet the following driver experience requirements: At least sixty percent (60%) of bus \ndrivers hired by the Contractor for work under the Contract shall have a minimum of one \n(1) years’ experience as school bus drivers. At least sixty percent (60%) of bus \nattendants/monitors hired by the Contractor for work under the Contract shall have a \nminimum of one (1) years’ experience as bus attendants/monitors. \n \n8.6.3. Pay Scale \n \nThe Contractor shall be required to offer employment at a level of wages and benefits not \nless than the highest rate each employee received in the preceding school year, or the Alaska \nschool bus driver minimum wage, whichever is greater. \n \n8.7. Rate of Pay \n \n8.7.1. Work Wage \n \n8.7.1.1. The Contractor shall establish a wage and benefits structure for employees and \nshall furnish a copy of this document to the District no later than August \n1 of each year. \n \n8.7.1.2. The Contractor shall establish a wage schedule that is designed to attract, \nemploy, and keep experienced drivers, special education bus attendants, regular \neducation bus monitors, and staff. \n \n8.7.1.2.1. Drivers \n \nThe driver’s wage schedule cannot be diminished during the life of \nthe Contract. The Contractor shall pay all drivers a wage which, at \nminimum, meets the rate required pursuant to AS 23.10.065 (b) for \nall hours worked by drivers in a pay period. The Contractor should \nreview AS 23.10.065 for information regarding minimum wage \nrates in Alaska and should contact the Wage and Hour \nAdministration, Alaska Department of Labor, 3301 Eagle Street, \nSuite 301, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-4149, (907) 269-4900, for \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nadditional information regarding the minimum wage rates that may \nbe in effect at the commencement of the Contract resulting from \nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26. Each driver shall be paid his or \nher wage rate for all hours worked in a pay period, whether such \nrate is the minimum rate required pursuant to AS 23.10.065 or is \nhigher. A driver may not be paid at different rates based on the \nactivity or work performed by the driver. Wages for all work \nperformed under the Contract, including in-service training, safety \nmeetings, and first aid and CPR certification, shall apply to the \nrequirement above.\n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n8.8. Driver Requirements \n \n8.8.1. Licensing Requirement \n \nAbsolutely no driver shall drive a school bus transporting students under this Contract \nwithout first having obtained a current and valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with \npassenger endorsement and Alaska school bus driver permit issued by the Alaska \nDepartment of Motor Vehicles. Drivers who drive a school bus without proper licensing \nshall be removed from District service. All drivers shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of \nage. \n \n8.8.2. Driver Training \n \n8.8.2.1. Pre-service Training \n \nThe Contractor shall administer a school bus driver training program which \nmeets or exceeds the requirements of 4 AAC 27.200 (c) through \n4 AAC27.240. The driver training program shall meet the minimum standards \nestablished and approved by the District. At minimum, the bus driver training \nprogram required by the District shall consist of at least twenty (20) hours of \nclassroom instruction and twenty (20) hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. \nBehind-the-wheel instruction shall have a driver/trainer ratio of not more than \n2:1 unless otherwise authorized in writing by the District. \n \n8.8.2.2. Beginning-of-Year Refresher Training \n \nEach returning driver shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours of refresher \ntraining prior to the beginning of each school year. The content and format of \nthat refresher training shall be approved in advance by the District prior to \nAugust 1 of each year. \n \n8.8.2.3. In-service Training \n \nEach driver shall receive a minimum of eight (8) hours in-service training each \nyear. This training shall occur during the school year and is in addition to the \nbeginning-of-year refresher training and monthly safety meetings. At least four \n(4) hours of this in-service training shall be related to student management. The \nContractor shall notify the District, in writing, of the times and content of all \ndriver in-services prior to the beginning of the school year. The time required \nfor written tests and road tests required by the Department of Motor Vehicles \nshall not be used to satisfy required in-service training time. \n \n8.8.2.4. Performance Evaluation/Check Rides \n \n8.8.2.4.1. A driver supervisor shall ride with every driver at least once each \nsemester for the purpose of observing the driver’s practices with \nrespect to safety, mechanical operation of the bus and associated \nequipment, and conformance with applicable laws, rules, and \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nregulations including adherence to published time schedules and \nstops. \n \n8.8.2.4.2. A driver supervisor shall ride route with every new driver at least once \nduring the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment and on one \n(1) other occasion during the following semester. The driver \nsupervisor shall be either a Department certified school bus driver \ninstructor or a supervisor trained by a specific Contractor program \ndesigned for the purposes of BTW training and conducting \ncheck rides. Driver supervisors shall not conduct both check rides on \nany single driver within the same school year. \n \n8.8.2.4.3. The District may at any time, with no advance notice to the Contractor, \nride with any driver and on any route for the purpose of observation \nto ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract. \nThe Contractor shall maintain a schedule of check rides and a file \ncontaining the reports resulting from each check ride. \n \n8.8.2.5. New Driver Ride-Along \n \nPrior to any new driver assuming duties, each new driver shall accompany a \nveteran driver on route for at least two (2) work days with students present. The \nterm “veteran” refers to a driver with one (1) or more years’ experience. The \nDistrict may waive this requirement for good cause. \n \n8.8.2.6. Student Management \n \nThe Contractor shall train drivers in student management techniques and the \nhandling of misconduct on the bus. The Contractor shall clearly communicate \nto drivers the techniques for handling serious student misconduct and the \nprocedures for working with principals and parents. \n \n8.8.2.7. First Aid and CPR \n \n8.8.2.7.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing first aid as well as \nadult and child/infant CPR training to drivers. The Contractor shall \nbe responsible for any costs associated with the acquisition of \ntraining materials and certificates. \n \n8.8.2.7.2. Every driver working with students shall possess current first aid as \nwell as adult and child/infant CPR certification. \n \n8.8.2.7.3. The Contractor shall furnish proof of successful completion of first \naid and CPR courses prior to the start of school for returning drivers \nand within two (2) weeks of hire for new drivers. \n8.8.3. Driver Meetings \n \n8.8.3.1. Monthly Safety Meetings \n \n8.8.3.1.1. The Contractor shall conduct safety meetings as deemed necessary by \nthe Contractor or the District with a minimum of at least one (1) \nmeeting every month from September through May of each school \nyear. The meeting shall last a minimum of one (1) hour. Topics may \ninclude safety topics pertinent to the particular time of year, student \ndiscipline, hazards, or other topics of concern. A schedule of \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nmeetings and makeup meeting dates shall be submitted to the District \nby August 1 of each year. The Contractor shall provide the District \nwith a meeting agenda at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. \nThe Contractor shall notify the District of any major problems \ndiscussed at or arising from the meeting within three (3) calendar \ndays of the meeting. \n \n8.8.3.1.2. Attendance at safety meetings is mandatory for all route drivers, \nstandby and substitute drivers, and attendants/monitors. A copy of \nthe attendance roster shall be provided to the District by the last day \nof the month in which the meeting was held. A makeup session \nshall be scheduled for any driver who is unable to attend the regular \nmeeting. Videotaping of meetings for absent drivers is acceptable. \nAny driver or attendant/monitor who fails to attend or make up a \nmeeting shall be ineligible to work until the meeting is made up. \n \n8.8.3.2. Beginning-of-Year Meeting With Principals \n \nAll drivers may be required to attend a meeting with each principal/designee \nfrom the school that the driver serves if scheduled by the District during the first \nthree (3) weeks of school each year, after route rebid or at a maximum of three \ntimes during the school year The start time, place, and duration of these meetings \nshall be at the sole discretion of the District. The Contractor shall be responsible \nfor all employee costs incurred for these meetings. \n \n8.8.3.3. Other Meetings \n \nThe District may require additional training time to address individual student \nneeds. Drivers may be asked to meet with the principal, classroom teachers, \nclassroom aides, and/or nurses. Drivers may be asked to observe students in their \nclassrooms. When these meetings become necessary and are scheduled by the \nDistrict, attendance by appropriate personnel is mandatory. \n \n8.9. Technician Requirements \n \n8.9.1. The Contractor shall maintain a bus-to-technician ratio not to exceed 20:1 Supervisory, \nclerical, and utility personnel are not to be counted and included in the calculation of the \nratio. A minimum of one mechanic who possesses Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) \ncertification in one or more areas of school bus repair shall be on duty at all times during \nthe hours when buses are in operation. The District will consider a higher bus-to- mechanic \nratio if more than 85% of the buses used are new in the first year of the contract. However, \nthe bidder must provide a detailed plan outlining staffing ratios and the overall vehicle \nmaintenance program during the life of the contract. \n \n8.9.2. The Contractor shall have in place a program to encourage and assist mechanics in earning \nASE certificates. \n \n8.10. Other Personnel Requirements \n \n8.10.1. Identification Badges \n \nAll Contractor staff members are required to display an identification badge at all times \nwhile on duty. This badge shall be issued at no cost to the employee by the Contractor. \nBadges shall be returned to the Contractor upon termination of employment or at the end \nof the school year. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n8.10.2. Adherence to Schedule \n \nA driver shall not determine the design of a route, deviate from route, or deviate from \ntime schedule unless there is an emergency or unless so directed by the District. \n \n8.10.3. Physical Capabilities of Drivers, Special Education Bus Attendants, and Regular \nEducation Bus Monitors \n \n8.10.3.1. Drivers and attendant/monitors shall be physically mobile and capable of safely \nlifting and dragging a fifty- (50) pound child. \n \n8.10.3.2. Drivers and attendants/monitors shall be physically able to exit and reenter the \nbus through the rear door. \n \n8.10.3.3. Drivers and attendants/monitors shall be physically able to maintain balance and \nwalk on uneven or slippery, or snow covered ground. Attendants/monitors must \nbe able to assist students entering and exiting the bus when weather and terrain \nconditions are less than favorable. \n \n9. Insurance Requirements \n \n9.1. As a condition of this Contract, the Contractor shall secure and maintain in effect during the life of \nthe Contract insurance coverage to cover the Contractor’s operation and all vehicles in service under \nthis Contract. Insurance coverage and deductible amounts shall be provided in acceptable form and \nfor the minimum amounts specified by the District and any additional requirements of the \nDepartment, and as required by law, whichever is greater: \n \na. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY $5,000,000 per occurrence to include premises, \noperations, and contractual liability $10,000,000 Annual Aggregate. The General Liability \ncoverage shall comply with applicable law for safe student transportation; \n \nb. COMMERCIAL AUTO LIABILITY $5,000,000 combined single limit to include all owned, \nnon-owned, and hired vehicles in service under the Contract, including injury or death to \npassengers. The General Liability coverage shall comply with applicable law for safe student \ntransportation; \nc. ALASKA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION STATUTORY LIMIT \nEmployer’s Liability $500,000 Each Accident \n$500,000 Disease – Policy Limit \n$100,000 Disease – Each Employee \n \nd. TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) AGGREGATE UMBRELLA POLICY in the event \nthe Contractor is self-insured for all or a portion of the required insurance. \n \n9.2. Additional Insured \nAll insurance policies, except those prohibited by law, shall be extended to include as an \nadditional insured the District and its officers, employees, and agents during all operations by the \nContractor under this agreement. In addition, all policies shall contain a waiver of subrogation \nagainst the District. \n \n9.3. Self-Insured Retention \n \nThe policy deductible or self-insured retention cannot exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) \nwithout the written permission of the District. The District reserves the right to require a reserve or \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nbond for deductibles or self-insured retention in excess of $50,000. \n \n9.4. Requirements for Insurer \n \nInsurance policies shall be obtained from one (1) or more insurance carriers authorized and licensed \nto do business in the state of Alaska and rated A or better in Best’s Insurance Guide. \n \n9.5. Right to Review and Revise \n \nThe District reserves the right, but not the obligation, to revise any insurance requirement, not limited \nto limits, coverages, and endorsements. The District additionally reserves the right, but not the \nobligation, to review and reject any insurer providing coverage due to its financial condition or \noperating practices. The District shall provide notice of new coverage requirements no less than \nninety (90) calendar days prior to the effective date of the new requirements. \n \n9.6. Certificates of Insurance \n \n9.6.1. A certificate of insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the state \nof Alaska showing that all required insurance is in place shall be filed with the District \nbefore any student can be carried under the Contract terms and before any monies can be \nreleased in payment of services rendered. \n \n9.6.2. The certificate of insurance shall be received by the District prior to the first day of the \nContract effective date and by July 1 of each subsequent school year. For policies expiring \nduring the school year, written notice of renewal shall be submitted to the District sixty (60) \ncalendar days prior to the expiration of the current policy. \n \n9.7. Notice of Cancellation or Material Change \n \nPolicies shall contain a clause requiring the insurer to provide a certificate of insurance to, and in \ncase of cancellation, nonrenewal, or material modification for any cause, and notify the following \nnamed persons sixty (60) calendar days prior to date of cancellation, nonrenewal, or material \nmodification: \n \nAsst. Superintendent Risk Manager \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District Kenai Peninsula Borough \n148 N. Binkley Street 144 N. Binkley Street \nSoldotna, AK 99669 Soldotna, AK 99669 \n \n \nTransportation Supervisor \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District \n139 E Park Ave. \nSoldotna, AK 99669 \n \n9.8. Agents \n \nThe insurance policies shall cover as an insured any person or organization, agency, employee, or \nsubcontractor acting as agent for the named insured or additional insured. \n \n9.9. Sovereign Immunity \n \nThe insurers and the insured, to the extent of liability under these policies, and no more, do not waive \nthe defense of sovereign immunity that could otherwise be raised by the State or a political division \nthereof. Nothing herein shall be construed to mean the District waives the defense of sovereign \nimmunity. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n9.10. Primary Coverage\n \nPolicies shall contain a clause indicating that coverage provided under the policy is primary and \nexclusive of other insurance carried by the District. The policy shall treat each additional insured \nas though the insurer had issued separate policies. \n \n9.11. Upon request by the District, the Contractor shall promptly provide copies of complete insurance \npolicies. \n \n9.12. The failure to maintain insurance as described in this Contract is a material default. \n \n10. Performance Bond Requirements \n \n10.1. Delivery \n \nWithin thirty (30) calendar days of District School Board approval of the Contract, the Contractor \nshall submit to the District a performance bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the \nDistrict’s fiscal year compensation to be paid to the Contractor. \n \n10.2. Duration of Bond \n \nThe performance bond shall be renewed by the Contractor and received by the District no later than \nJuly 1 of each year of the Contract’s duration, unless the District waives in writing all or part of the \nrequirement. \n \n10.3. Requirements for Insurer or Surety \nEach bonding company or corporate surety providing a bond under this Contract shall be licensed to \nconduct business in the state of Alaska and shall be rated A+1 or better in Best’s Insurance Guide. \nThe performance bond, by its terms, shall require the corporate surety to consent to the provisions \nof the Contract regarding venue and applicable law. \n \n10.4. Bond Premium \n \nAny bond premium imposed by a surety and any other charges imposed for or on account of the \nperformance bond shall be included in the Contractor’s daily bus rates. The Contractor shall receive \nno other or additional compensation on account of any additional charges imposed for the \nperformance bond by the surety at a later date except as provided herein for increased bonding that \nmay be required by the District. \n \n10.5. Form of Bond \n \nThe performance bond shall be in the form of cash, cashier’s check, a certificate of deposit, or a \ncorporate surety bond naming the Contractor as principal and a bonding company as surety. The \nDistrict may, in its sole discretion, accept an alternate surety or arrangement protecting the District \nfrom the Contractor’s failure to perform. The District is not required to accept any alternatives. \n \n10.6. Optional Reduction in Bond \n \nThe District, at its option, may reduce the amount of the performance bond or waive the bond \nrequirement in its entirety annually. If the amount of the bond is decreased or waived in total, the \ndaily rate for that period shall be adjusted downwards to equal the cost to the Contractor of the bond \npremium. \n \n10.7. Increase in Bond \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \n10.7.1. District Required \n \n10.7.1.1. During the term of the Contract, the District may require one hundred percent \n(100%) bonding from the Contractor. The additional cost of the bond increase \nabove that of a performance bond equal to fifty percent (50%) of the annual\nestimated total Contractor’s compensation, shall be reimbursed to the \nContractor by the District except as otherwise provided herein. \n \n10.7.1.2. If the District, upon material default by the Contractor, elects to require an \nincrease in the amount of the performance bond as a remedy for that material \ndefault, the Contractor shall not receive any other or additional compensation \nfrom the District on account of any charges imposed for the increased \nperformance bond. \n \n10.7.2. Department Required \n \nShould the Department require an increase in the amount of the performance bond, the \nadditional bond premiums, if any, shall be reimbursed to the Contractor by the Department. \n \n11. Indemnity Requirements \n \n11.1. The Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the District and the Department from any \nand all claims, suits, judgments, or liabilities or claims of liability, resulting from actions or inactions \nof the Contractor, or actions or inactions of the District and the Contractor together, arising under \nthis Contract or the delivery or non-delivery of services contemplated by this Contract. The duties \nimposed by the Contract apply where those actions or inactions are the basis for a claim against the \nDistrict by any person, whether that person is claiming damages, equitable relief, or some other \nremedy. The Contractor and the District agree that the indemnity provided by the Contract is intended \nby them to be as broad in scope as may be permitted by Alaska law. \n \n11.1.1. The liability insurance described in the paragraphs detailing the insurance requirements of \nthis Contract shall specifically insure this indemnity and shall name the District, the \nBorough, and the Department as an additional insured. The liability insurance policy shall \nprovide that the policy may not be revoked or canceled except upon sixty (60) days’ written \nnotice to the District. The failure to maintain insurance as described in this Contract is a \nmaterial default. \n \n11.1.2. The District reserves the right to approve the attorney or attorneys to be used by the \nContractor in defending any claims the Contractor is required to defend that may be brought \nagainst the District. \n \n11.2. Any and all employees of the Contractor and other persons while engaged in the performance of any \nwork or services required by the Contractor under this agreement shall not be considered employees \nof the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, or the state of Alaska. \n \n12. Liquidated Damages \n \n12.1. Definition of Liquidated Damages \n \nPrompt, safe, and reliable transportation of students to attendance centers and to drop-off \nlocations, while placing a minimum burden on students, their families and school staff, is essential \nfor students to benefit fully from their school program. Because of the nature of the transportation \nservices to be rendered hereunder, it is impractical and extremely difficult to determine actual \ndamages under the Contract which are caused by deficiencies in service that do not result in easily \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nobservable personal injury or property damage. Therefore, the Contractor and the District agree that \nthe District may, but is not required to, assess liquidated damages in the amounts set forth in \nsubparagraphs below for the deficiencies in performance identified therein which occur without \nresulting in easily observable personal injury or property damages. It is further agreed that these \namounts are not punitive in nature, but are agreed to be reasonable amounts for damages that may \nbe suffered given the difficulties in determining actual damages as described above. \n \n12.2. Determination of Liquidated Damages \n \n12.2.1. Contractor radio transmission, logs, and reports from building principals and District \npersonnel shall be used as verification of occurrences that may result in assessment of \nliquidated damages. \n \n12.2.2. Liquidated damages shall not be assessed for transport delays which are, in the sole \njudgment of the District, clearly and unquestionably caused by factors totally beyond the \ncontrol of the Contractor. \n \n12.2.3. If a single incident involves more than one (1) category of performance deficiency, the \nliquidated damages which the District may assess are cumulative. \n \n12.2.4. Notification of Liquidated Damage Assessment \n \nThe District must notify the Contractor of liquidated damages assessed within sixty (60) \ndays of when the District is informed of, or becomes aware of any incident so that the \nContractor has the opportunity to investigate the matter in order to either correct the cause \nof the liquidated damages or to establish the Contractor did not cause the incident. If the \nDistrict fails to alert the Contractor of its intention to assess liquidated damages within sixty \n(60) days of when the District is informed of, or becomes aware of any incident which could \ngive rise to the same, the liquidated damages for that incident will be waived. \n \n12.3. Deduction of Liquidated Damages \n \nThe District understands that the start of each school year is a challenging time with new students, \nemployees and drivers getting accustomed to their routes. Liquidated damages will be tracked during \nthe first 20 school days to assist the contractor in identifying issues but liquidated damages will not \nbe assessed during this time. \n \nThe Contractor agrees that any liquidated damages assessed shall be deducted from the Contractor’s \nmonthly compensation. By the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the second month of the Contract, and \nby the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of each successive month thereafter during the term of this \nContract and ending with the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the month following the termination of \nthis Contract, the District shall provide the Contractor with written notification of any liquidated \ndamages it intends to assess for performance deficiency/ies which may have occurred during the \nprevious month. Such notice shall contain a brief statement of the facts underlying each performance \ndeficiency and the amount of liquidated damages to be assessed for each deficiency. \n \nThe Contractor may appeal the assessment of a liquidated damages amount by submitting a written \nnotice of appeal to the Transportation Supervisor no later than the twentieth (20th) calendar day of \nthe month. The notice of appeal shall identify each liquidated damages amount for which an appeal \nis being made and contain a brief statement of the facts upon which Contractor relies. If no timely \nappeal is submitted, the Contractor waives its right to reduction from the amount due and owing on \nthe next monthly transportation report submitted to the District. The Transportation Supervisor shall \nissue a decision regarding an appeal by the twenty-fifth (25th) calendar day of the month. The \nContractor may appeal the Transportation Supervisor’s decision by submitting a written notice of \nappeal to the Director of Planning and Operations no later than the last day of the month. The \nContractor may appeal the decision of the Director of Planning and Operations by submitting a \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nwritten notice of appeal to the Superintendent within ten (10) calendar days following \nreceipt of the decision by the Director of Planning and Operations. The decision of the \nSuperintendent is final. \n \n12.4. Types of Liquidated Damages \n \n12.4.1. The District may assess liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred and \ntwenty-five percent (125%) of the applicable daily bus rate for a specific route for \neach of the following performance deficiencies: \n \na. Operation of any vehicle by a driver who has not presented evidence of \nhaving received training as specified herein; \n \nb. Use of an out-of-service bus to transport students; for example, a bus that \nhas failed a state-required inspection; \n \nc. Failure to operate a segment; \n \nd. Failure to have vehicles pass state-required inspections resulting in a \nsegment not operating; \n \ne. Failure to have an adequate number of spare buses resulting in a \nsegment not operating, or an overloaded bus, or a double run or double \nsegment; \n \nf Consistently late performance. Late performance shall be evaluated on a \ncase-by-case basis. A “late segment” or “late performance” or shall be \ndefined as any transport service which arrives five (5) minutes after the \nscheduled pick-up or start time or five (5) after the scheduled dismiss or \ndepart time. \n \n12.4.2. The expectation of the District is that students shall be delivered to school optimally \nten (10) to fifteen (15) minutes prior to the school scheduled start time and to have \nbuses in the loading zones at least five (5) minutes prior to the school scheduled \ndismissal time. \n \na. In the event the Contractor fails to deliver students five (5) minutes prior \nto the scheduled school start time, the District may assess liquidated \ndamages in the amount of thirty-five percent (35%) of the applicable daily \nbus rate for that specific route. \n \nb. In the event the Contractor fails to have a bus in the loading zone at the \nschool ready to board five (5) minutes prior to the scheduled school \ndismissal time, the District may assess liquidated damages in the amount \nof thirty-five percent (35%) of the applicable daily bus rate for that \nspecific route. \n \n12.4.3. If the District becomes aware that a missed or late run occurred but the missed or \nlate run was not reported by the Contractor to the District, the District may assess \nliquidated damages in the amount of $100 for such non-reporting. \n12.4.4. The District shall assess liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 for each ten-\nminute period or portion thereof in which a student is left in an unattended school \nbus. \n12.4.5. The District shall assess liquidated damages in the amount of $500 for each instance \nof the Contractor’s failure to notify the District of an accident or incident within \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nthirty (30) minutes of the event and $500 for each additional thirty- (30) minute \nincrement or portion thereof. \n \n12.4.6. The District may assess liquidated damages in the amount of $100 for each of the \nfollowing: \n \na. Failure to provide a qualified special education bus attendant on any \nroute, run or segment on which an attendant is normally assigned; \n \nb. Failure to complete a dry run; \n \nc. Failure to provide required equipment for the assigned route or activity; \nfor example, bus with appropriate wheelchair capacity, wheelchair tie- \ndown equipment, safety vests/ harnesses, car seats, operating, properly \naligned camera, etc. \n \nd. Each incident of management personnel listed in 6.2.1.5 fails to answer \nor respond to a cellular phone call from District personnel within 15 \nminutes of the time the call is placed. \n \ne. Each instance that the Contractor fails to submit any report or \ndocument listed in section 7.2 \n \nf. For each instance that the Contractor is unable to complete or correct \nrequired reports and the District deems it necessary to do or redo the \nContractor’s work. The Contractor shall also be billed for services \nrendered by the District at the District employee’s per diem rate. \n \n12.4.7. The District may assess liquidated damages in the amount of $50 for each of the \nfollowing performance deficiencies: \n \na. Failure of Contractor’s personnel to attend any required meeting or in- \nservice training session scheduled by the District more than forty- eight \n(48) hours in advance; \n \nb. Use of more than four (4) different drivers to drive a given regularly \nscheduled route during a four- (4) week period; \n \nc. Use of more than four (4) different bus attendants/monitors on any route \nrequiring attendants/monitors during a four- (4) week period; \n \nd. Each instance of operations personnel, office staff or technicians \ndriving or attending on a route; \n \ne. Failure to return an identification card (if required) to the \nContractor/District at the end of each school year or within ten (10) \ncalendar days after an employee terminates employment with the \nContractor; \n \nf. Each instance of a Contractor employee making an unauthorized bus stop \nor altering a published route schedule; \ng. Each instance of a Contractor employee not attending a mandatory \nmonthly meeting or makeup session; \n \nh. Each instance of the Contractor failing to conduct a check ride on a new \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \ndriver within the first thirty (30) calendar days of employment; \n \ni. Each instance of the Contractor failing to conduct check rides on drivers \nand attendants/monitors once each semester; \n \nj. Each instance of an unavailable or inoperable communication device, \nrecording device, or GPS/Zonar (if required); \n \nk. Each instance of a Contractor employee not keeping the bus radio on or \nat sufficient volume to hear dispatch transmissions or each instance of a \nContractor employee not keeping an authorized cell phone on and \noperational in those areas where bus radio transmissions are blocked; \n \nl. Each instance of the Contractor not having a bus ready for service within \nfive (5) minutes of the prescribed time for any activity or field trip; \n \nm. Each instance of the Contractor delaying notification or not notifying the \nmedia, affected schools, or the District transportation office of late buses \nor canceled buses; \n \nn. Each instance of the Contractor delaying notification or not notifying \naffected schools, the District transportation office or individual \nparents/guardians of special education bus riders of late buses or \ncanceled buses. \n \no. Each instance of an incomplete or incorrect Daily Bus Report (or \nequivalent) being submitted. \n \n12.4.8. The District may assess liquidated damages in the amount of $25 for each of the \nfollowing performance deficiencies: \n \na. Each instance of a driver missing a stop or failing to pick up or drop off \nstudents at the appropriate locations. For the purposes of this Contract, \na “missed stop” is a student pickup or drop that is missed by the driver. \nThe stop may appear on the route sheet or be relayed to the driver by \nverbal instruction by the Contractor’s dispatch staff or by the District. A \nstop shall be considered as missed even if the bus returns to pick up the \nmissed student or if another bus picks up the student; \n \nb. Each instance of a driver failing to keep an up-to-date route schedule \nand/or map; \n \nc. Each instance of the Contractor failing to clean a dirty bus (interior \nand/or exterior) within twenty-four (24) hours of notice from the \nDistrict; \n \n \nd. Each instance of a driver failing to display route or bus numbers, or logo \ncards; \ne Each instance of any Contractor employee failing to display an \nidentification badge when on duty; \n \nf. Each instance of the Contractor failing to replace lost or mutilated \nemployee identification badges. \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n12.4.9. If a charter is late reporting to the pickup point to the extent that the trip has to be \ncanceled, the liquidated damages shall be one hundred percent (100%) of the \napplicable hourly rate. \n \n12.4.10. The District may assess liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred percent \n(100%) of the applicable hourly rate for each of the following Charter Service \nperformance deficiencies: \n \na. Failure to provide adequate equipment resulting in a trip leaving late or \nnot operating; \n \nb. Failure to provide adequate operating personnel, including required bus \nattendants/monitors, resulting in a trip leaving late or not operating. \n \n12.4.11. The District will assess liquidated damages for any position required in section 5 \nthat is vacant and remains unfilled after 20 school days. The following damages \nwill be assessed. \n \n21 – 40 days $250.00 per school day \n41 – 60 days $500.00 per school day \n61 - 89 days $750.00 per school day \nOver 90 days $1,000.00 per school day \n \n12.4.12. The District may require the Contractor to submit an improvement plan if the \nDistrict, after meeting with the contractor to review the history of liquidated \ndamages, determines that service is not acceptable. \n \n13. Default, Breach, Damages, Excuse \n \n13.1. Definition of Default \n \nFor the purposes of this Contract, “default” is defined as the failure by the Contractor or the District \nto perform, meet, or discharge any term of the Contract. A failure by the District to pay compensation \nto the Contractor, where the failure is caused by the failure or delay by the Department in paying \nfunds to the District, shall not constitute a default by the District. \n \n13.1.1. Material Default \n \nFor the purposes of this Contract, a “material default” is defined as a default that, in the \nreasonable judgment of the District, is substantial and important, or that is defined as \nmaterial by the Contract. All critical defaults, as defined below, are material defaults. \n \n13.1.2. Critical Default \n \nFor the purposes of this Contract, a “critical default” is defined as a default that, in the \nreasonable judgment of the District, involves the health, welfare, or safety of students \ntransported by the Contractor under the Contract. \n \n13.2. Notice of Default by Contractor \n \nUpon the occurrence of a default by the Contractor, the District shall provide the Contractor with \nnotice of the default. The notice shall specify the circumstances of the default and the provision or \nprovisions of the Contract with regard to which default occurred. \n \n13.2.1. Material Default \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nIf the default is a material default, the notice shall specify that the Contractor has ten (10) \ncalendar days to cure or propose a plan for cure, if a plan for cure is permitted under this \nContract. \n \n13.2.2. Critical Default \n \n13.2.2.1. If the default is a critical default, the notice shall specify that the Contractor has \ntwenty-four (24) hours to cure the default, and no plan for cure shall be \nconsidered. \n \n13.2.2.2. If a critical default, in the opinion of the District, is life threatening, the District \nmay require the Contractor to cure the critical default immediately. If the same \nor a similar default has occurred in the preceding twelve (12) months, the \nContractor shall have twelve (12) hours to cure the default, and no plan for cure \nshall be considered. \n \n13.3. Plan for Cure by Contractor \n \nIf a default is not a critical default, and if it is physically or economically impossible to cure the \ndefault within the time provided, then before the expiration of the time for cure, the Contractor may \npropose a plan for cure according to the terms of this Contract. \n \n13.3.1. Review by District \n \nNo plan for cure shall be effective, or a substitute for cure, unless it is accepted in writing \nby the District. No plan for cure shall be accepted under any circumstances if it involves a \ncritical default. \n \n13.3.2. Requirement of Bond \n \nThe District reserves the right to require the Contractor to post a performance bond, or a \ncash deposit, or an increase in an existing performance bond, in an amount to be set by the \nDistrict, as a condition to acceptance of a plan for cure. \n \n13.4. Remedies on Contractor’s Default \n \nIf, after notice, a default remains uncured after expiration of the time for cure, the District may \nexercise one (1) or more of the remedies provided in this Contract. \n \n13.4.1. Termination of Contract \n \nIn the event of an uncured material default, the District, at its option, may terminate the \nContract. Termination of the Contract shall be made in writing and may be effective \nimmediately upon delivery of notice to Contractor. Upon termination, the District shall be \nentitled to recover from the Contractor any and all remedies available at law or equity, \nincluding without limitation, any losses or damages sustained by the District because of the \nmaterial default and the termination of the Contract. \n \n13.4.2. Lease or Purchase of Bus Fleet \n \nUpon any material default by the Contractor, or at any time, the District shall have the \noption, at its sole discretion, to purchase or lease from the Contractor all regular service and \nspare buses utilized or promised to be utilized by the Contractor in the performance of the \nContract on the date of delivery of notice of material default to the terms of this Contract. \n \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n13.4.2.1. Option to Lease \n \nThe Contractor grants to the District an irrevocable option to lease all or part of \nthe regular service and spare buses utilized or promised to be utilized by the \nContractor in the performance of the Contract on the date of delivery of notice \nof material default to the terms of this Contract. Regular Service and spare buses \nwill include only those that are within the age requirements of the contract, are \nin acceptable condition and are able to pass the Alaska state bus inspection. The \noption to lease created in this Contract may be exercised by the District when \nthe District determines that a material default has occurred. Because of the \nimportance of continuity of service and safety, the Contractor agrees that the \noption to purchase may be exercised even if the Contractor disputes the \nexistence of a material default, without prejudice to the Contractor’s right to \nrecover damages in the event it is later determined no such material default \noccurred. \n \n13.4.2.1.1. Determination of Rental \n \nThe rental payable to the Contractor by the District on exercise of \nthe option to lease shall be determined by appraisal. The \nContractor and the District shall each select an appraiser and those \ntwo (2) appraisers shall select an appraiser. Each appraiser shall \nindependently determine the fair rental value of the regular service \nand spare buses selected by the District for lease. The three \nopinions of fair rental value shall be averaged. If any individual \nappraisal varies by more than fifty percent (50%) from the \naverage of the three (3) appraisals, that appraisal shall be discarded \nand the average of the remaining appraisal or appraisals used \ninstead. The rental amount shall equal the averaged appraisals of \nfair rental value. \n \n13.4.2.1.2. Payment of Rental \n \nIn the event the District has a claim for damages as a consequence \nof a material default by the Contractor, the District shall have the \nright to pay rental due under this Contract into a reserve account \npending resolution of the District’s claim for damages. \n \n13.4.2.2. Option to Purchase \n \nThe Contractor grants to the District an irrevocable option to purchase all or part \nof the regular service and spare buses utilized or promised to be utilized by the \nContractor in the performance of the Contract on the date of delivery of notice \nof material default to the terms of this Contract. Regular Service and spare buses \nwill include only those that are within the age requirements of the contract, are \nin operable condition and are able to pass the Alaska state bus inspection. The \noption to purchase created in this Contract may be exercised by the District when \nthe District determines that a material default occurred. \nBecause of the importance of continuity of service and safety, the Contractor \nagrees that the option to purchase may be exercised even if the Contractor \ndisputes the existence of a material default, without prejudice to the Contractor’s \nright to recover damages in the event it is later determined no such material \ndefault occurred. Because of the importance of continuity of service and safety, \nthe Contractor agrees that the option to purchase may be exercised even if the \nContractor disputes the existence of a material default, without prejudice to the \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nContractor’s right to recover damages in the event it is later determined no such \nmaterial default occurred. \n \n13.4.2.2.1. Determination of Purchase Price \n \nThe purchase price payable to the Contractor by the District on \nexercise of the option to purchase shall be determined by appraisal. \nThe Contractor and the District shall each select an appraiser and \nthose two (2) appraisers shall select a third appraiser. Each \nappraiser shall independently determine the fair market value of \nthe regular service and spare buses selected by the District for \npurchase. The three opinions of fair market value shall be \naveraged. If any individual appraisal varies by more than fifty \npercent (50%) from the average of the three (3) appraisals, that \nappraisal shall be discarded and the average of the remaining \nappraisal or appraisals used instead. The purchase price shall equal \nthe averaged appraisals of fair market value. \n \n13.4.2.2.2. Payment of Purchase Price \n \nIn the event the District has a claim for damages as a consequence \nof a material default by the Contractor, the District shall have the \nright to pay any purchase price due under this Contract into a \nreserve account pending resolution of the District’s claim for \ndamages. \n \n13.4.3. Substitute Performance \n \nIn the event of a material default, the District may contract for substitute performance as \nthe District deems it necessary. In the event the cost of substitute performance exceeds the \ncompensation payable to the Contractor for the same period, the Contractor shall be liable \nto the District for the additional costs to the District. \n \n13.4.4. Withholding of Payment \n \nIn the event of a critical default, the District shall have the right to withhold an amount up \nto one hundred percent (100%) of the next regular installment payment of compensation \notherwise due and payable to the Contractor. Payment shall be withheld until the critical \ndefault has been cured to the satisfaction of the district. If there is a critical default by \nContractor, Contractor will work with the district to develop a detailed plan to correct the \ndefault which will include an agreed-upon timeline for completion. For every seven (7) \ncalendar days the critical default continues after the agreed-upon completion date, the \nContractor shall lose the right to ten percent (10%) of the withheld funds as liquidated \ndamages. \n \n13.4.5. Withholding of Partial Payment \n \nIn the event of a material default, the District shall have the right to withhold an amount \nequal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the next regular installment payment of compensation \notherwise due and payable to the Contractor. Payment shall be withheld until the material \ndefault has been cured to the satisfaction of the District. If there is a material default by \nContractor, Contractor will work with the district to develop a detailed plan to correct the \ndefault which will include an agreed-upon timeline for completion. For every seven (7) \ncalendar days the critical default continues after the agreed-upon completion date, the \nContractor shall lose the right to ten percent (10%) of the withheld funds as liquidated \ndamages. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n13.5. Notice of Default by the District \n \nUpon the occurrence of a default by the District, the Contractor shall provide the District with notice \nof the default. The notice shall specify the circumstances of the default and the provision or \nprovisions of the Contract with regard to which default occurred. If the default is a material default, \nthe notice shall specify that the District has thirty (30) calendar days to cure or propose a plan for \ncure. An event under paragraph 15.2.2, 15.2.2.1 and 15.2.2.2 shall not constitute a material default \nby the District, \n \n13.6. Remedies on Default by the District \n \nIn the event of a default by the District in the performance of the terms and conditions of this \nContract, the Contractor shall make written claim on the District for any damages alleged to have \nbeen sustained by the Contractor as a consequence of that default. Under no circumstances shall the \nContractor have the right to terminate, suspend, or limit performance of its duties under the Contract \nas a consequence of a default by the District, except upon court order. \n \n13.7. Venue and Applicable Law \n \nIn the event of a dispute between the District and the Contractor regarding the performance of this \ncontract, venue for any legal proceeding shall be in the Superior Court for the Third Judicial District, \nKenai, Alaska. Alaska law shall govern interpretation of the Contract. \n \n14. Performance and Evaluation \n \n14.1. Annual Evaluation \n \n14.1.1. The District expects the Contractor’s performance to meet the standards required by federal \nand state law and as outlined in this Contract. To monitor that performance, the District and \nthe Contractor shall establish an ongoing evaluation process which shall culminate with an \nannual evaluation by the District of the Contractor’s performance. The evaluation will take \nplace in May or June of each year the Contract is in effect. \n \n14.1.2. The annual evaluation of the Contractor by the District shall be both oral and written and \nshall detail the strengths and weaknesses of the Contractor’s performance during the \npreceding school year. The District shall also provide the Contractor with a list of \nimprovement objectives to be implemented for the next school year. By August 1 of the new \nschool year, the Contractor shall submit to the District a written response detailing plans to \nmeet the improvement objectives presented by the District. \n \n14.2. Evaluation for Cause \n \nThe District, at its option, may invoke the evaluation process in the event of one (1) or \nmore defaults by the Contractor which involve a failure by the Contractor to perform, but \ninvolve an issue or issues that is/are less than a material default or less than a critical \ndefault. In the event the District invokes this evaluation, the improvement objectives \ntransmitted by the District to the Contractor shall address the default(s). The Contractor \nshall submit to the District a written, detailed plan addressing the improvement objectives \nand the default or defaults not more than ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the \nimprovement objectives. The failure to submit in a timely manner a plan that is acceptable \nto the District, or the failure to comply with such a plan after receipt and acceptance by the \nDistrict, shall be a material default. \n \n \n14.3. Evaluation Upon Material Default \n \nThe District, at its option, may invoke the evaluation process in the event of one (1) or more \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \nmaterial defaults by the Contractor. In the event the District invokes this evaluation, the \nimprovement objectives transmitted by the District to the Contractor shall address the material \ndefault or defaults. The Contractor shall submit to the District a written, detailed plan addressing the \nimprovement objectives and the material default or defaults not more than five (5) calendar days \nfollowing receipt of the improvement objectives. The failure to submit in a timely manner a plan that \nis acceptable to the District, or the failure to comply with such a plan after receipt and acceptance by \nthe District, shall also be a material default. \n \n15. \n \nMiscel \n \nlaneous \n \n \n15.1. \n \nDistrict’s Option to Terminate \n \n \nIn addition to the other remedies available to the District under this Contract, the District shall have \nthe right to terminate this Contract, with or without cause, for any reason. This option may be \nexercised by the District with delivery to the Contractor of ninety (90) calendar days’ written notice \nof the District’s intent to terminate. Termination will include Contractor’s reasonable close-out costs. \nIf a termination for default is determined not to be proper, the termination shall automatically become \na proper termination for convenience, effective on the date of the original notice of termination. \n \n \n \n15.2. \n \nForce Majeure \n \n \nExcept as provided in paragraph 15.2.1.1., force majeure shall not excuse breach of this Contract. \n \n \n15.2.1. Contractor \n \n15.2.1.1. The Contractor shall be partially or wholly excused from performance under the \nContract when, as determined by the District, the Contractor is prevented from \nperformance by: \n \na. Riot or civil disturbance; \n \nb. Flood, earthquake, or other calamity of nature; \n \nc. Governmental act (other than act of the District); \n \nd. Strike or other labor strife by persons with whom the Contractor deals with \nsubstantially impairs the Contractor’s ability to perform the Contract, \nand over whom the Contractor has no control. \n \n15.2.1.2. No compensation shall be paid to the Contractor for any nonperformance \nexcused under paragraph 15.2.1.1. \n \n15.2.1.3. Nothing in paragraph 15.2.1.1 excuses the Contractor’s failure to perform by \nreason of strike or other labor strife involving the Contractor’s own \nemployees. \n \n \n15.2.2. District \n \n15.2.2.1. The District shall be partially or wholly excused from performance under the \nContract when, as determined by the District, the District is prevented from \nperformance by: \na. Riot or civil disturbance; \n \nb. Flood, earthquake, or other calamity of nature; \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \nc. Governmental act, including governmental taking of school facilities for \nany purpose; \n \nd. Strike or other labor strife, whether involving employees of the District or \nemployees of persons with whom the District deals, which substantially \nimpairs the District’s ability to perform; \n \n15.2.2.2. Failure of Funding \n \nThe District shall be excused from performance under the Contract if funds for \ntransportation reimbursement are not available from the Department. \n \n15.3. Contract Amendments \n \n15.3.1. If at any time it becomes apparent that one (1) or more provisions of the Contract are in \nconflict with federal law or Alaska law or with the duly promulgated regulations of the \nDepartment as now existing or as amended over the life of the Contract, the Contractor \nagrees to be bound by any changes that the District may make to the Contract to bring the \nContract into compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. This contract is governed \nby AS14.09 and 4 AAC 27. \n \n15.4. Prohibition on Assignment \n \n15.4.1. Assignment \n \nFor the purposes of this Contract, no duty or benefit under the Contract may be assigned, \ntransferred, or otherwise conveyed to any other person without the prior, written approval \nof the District. \n \n15.4.2. Subcontract \n \nFor the purposes of this Contract, any subcontract of all or part of the duties and benefits of \nthe Contractor under the Contract shall be treated as an assignment and is subject to the \nrestrictions on assignment set out in this Contract. \n \n15.4.3 Acquisitions \n \nIn the event the Contractor is acquired by another firm by merger or otherwise, the District \nreserves the right to terminate this Contract, at its sole discretion, at the end of the current \nschool year in which the acquisition is made. If the District chooses not to exercise this \nright, the acquiring firm shall continue to provide the services in accordance with the \nexisting terms and conditions of this Contract. \n \n15.5 Severability \n \nIf any term or provision of the Contract or the application of the Contract to any person or \ncircumstance shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable to any extent for any reason, the remainder \nof this Contract and the application of this Contract to those persons and circumstances shall not be \naffected, and each and every other term and provision of this Contract shall be valid and enforceable \nto the fullest extent permitted by Alaska law. \n \n15.6. Contractor Not District’s Agent \nThe Contractor is not the agent of the District. Rather, the Contractor is a non-agent, independent \nContractor to the District, who has contracted to deliver the services described in the Contract. The \nContractor shall have no authority–express, implied or apparent–to bind the District to any \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \ncontract or to any duty. The Contractor is not a fiduciary to the District. The Contractor \nspecifically covenants that it shall not represent to any person that it is an agent of the District. \n \n15.7 Time of Essence \n \nTime is of the essence in the Contract and every aspect of it. \n \n15.8 Risk of Changes in Law \n \nThe District and the Contractor recognize that there is a risk that the law governing the services \nrequired to be performed under this Contract shall change over the life of the Contract. The \nContractor agrees to assume the risk of such changes of law and assumes exclusive responsibility for \nconforming the Contractor’s performance under this Contract and any amendment to this Contract \nto the statutes, regulations, and policies of the United States, the state of Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District, and the cities located therein, as those statutes, regulations and policies \nmay be amended from time to time. Changes in the regulations and policies of the District imposing \nadditional cost on the Contractor shall be exempt from this section, except that where the District \nhas changed its regulations or policies in response to requirements of the United States or the state \nof Alaska this section shall apply. \n \n15.9. Reduction in Funding \n \nThis Contract is conditional on reimbursement from the Department, and any shortfall in funds to be \nreimbursed to the District may result in a reduction of services, proportional reductions in the \nContract price, or termination pursuant to paragraph 15.1. \n \n15.9.1. School District Equipment requirements \n \nAny and all items not included in the Alaska minimum standards must be listed \nseparately from home to school requirements in the RFP the cost of additional equipment \nmust be listed separately on bid forms and in the Justification of bid and not included in the \ncost of home to school transportation. \n \n16. Special Education Attendant and Regular Education Monitor Requirements \n \n16.1. Each attendant/monitor shall be at least nineteen (19) years of age. Routes requiring \nattendants/monitors may change during the life of this Contract based on the needs of the \nstudents being transported. \n \n16.2. Attendant/Monitor Training \n \n16.2.1. Pre-service Training \n \nThe Contractor shall be responsible for providing training for attendants/monitors. \nEach new bus attendant/monitor shall receive a minimum of sixteen (16) hours \ninstruction prior to assuming attendant/monitor responsibilities. Trainers shall be \ncertified instructors in a passenger assistance training course approved by the \nDistrict and be authorized to certify successful completion of classroom and \npractical requirements. The District shall approve in advance the content and \nformat of the attendant/monitor training program and the instructors who shall \ndeliver the training. The content and format of the training program, shall include, \nbut is not limited to the following: \na. Responsibility and role of attendants and monitors; \n \nb. Student management and behavioral problems; \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \n \nc. Blood-borne pathogens; \n \nd. Loading and unloading on special education buses; \n \ne. Emergency/accident procedures and evacuation; \n \nf. Basic knowledge of bus operation; and \n \ng. Operation of lift equipment and car seat/safety restraint securement. \n \n16.2.2. Beginning-of-Year Refresher Training \n \nEach returning attendant/monitor shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours \nof refresher training prior to the beginning of each school year. The content and \nformat of that refresher training shall be approved in advance by the District \nprior to August 1 of each year. \n \n16.2.3. In-service Training \n \nEach attendant/monitor shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours in-service \ntraining each year. This training shall occur during the school year and is in \naddition to the beginning-of-year refresher training and monthly safety \nmeetings. The training may be offered once a quarter in one- (1) hour \nincrements, or in increments of time greater than one (1) hour if approved in \nwriting by the District. Topics shall include problems particularly associated with \nspecial education routes such as student discipline, operation of equipment, \nprocedures for working with students with various disabilities, or other pertinent \ntopics. The District Student Support Services Department and the District \nTransportation Department shall assist whenever possible with these training \nsessions. The Contractor shall notify the District, in writing, of times and content \nof all attendant/monitor in-services prior to the beginning of the school year. \n \n16.2.4. Performance Evaluation/Check Rides \n \n16.2.4.1. A supervisor shall ride with every attendant/monitor at least once each \nsemester for the purpose of observing the attendant’s/monitor’s practices \nwith respect to safety, mechanical operation of lift and tie- down \nequipment, student management, and interaction and compatibility with \nthe driver. The Contractor shall maintain a schedule of check rides and \na file containing the reports resulting from each check ride. \n \n16.2.4.2. The District may at any time, with no advance notice to the \nContractor, ride with any monitor and on any route for the purpose of \nobservation to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of the \nContract. \n \n16.2.5. New Attendant/Monitor Ride-Along \n \nPrior to any new attendant/monitor assuming duties, each new attendant/monitor \nhall accompany a veteran attendant/monitor on route for at least two (2) work days \nwith students present. Each new attendant/monitor shall ride a route(s) \ntransporting wheelchair-bound students, emotionally handicapped students, and \npreschool students. The term “veteran” refers to an attendant/monitor with one (1) \nor more years’ experience. The District may waive this requirement for good \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \ncause. \n \n16.2.6. Student Management \n \nThe Contractor shall train attendants/monitors in student management techniques \nand the handling of misconduct on the bus. The Contractor shall clearly \ncommunicate to attendants/monitors the techniques for handling serious student \nmisconduct and the procedures for working with principals and parents. \n \n16.2.7. First Aid and CPR \n \n16.2.7.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing first aid as well as \nadult and child/infant CPR training to attendants/monitors. The \nContractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with the \nacquisition of training materials and certificates. \n \n16.2.7.2. Every attendant/monitor working with students shall possess current \nfirst aid as well as adult and child/infant CPR certification. \n \n16.2.7.3. The Contractor shall furnish proof of successful completion of first aid \nand CPR courses prior to the start of school for returning \nattendants/monitors and within two (2) weeks of hire for new \nattendants/monitors. \n \n16.3. Attendant/Monitor Meetings \n \n16.3.1. The Contractor shall conduct safety meetings as deemed necessary by the \nContractor or the District with a minimum of at least one (1) meeting every month \nfrom September through May of each school year. The meeting shall last a \nminimum of one (1) hour. Topics may include safety topics pertinent to the \nparticular time of year, student discipline, hazards, or other topics of concern. A \nschedule of meetings and makeup meeting dates shall be submitted to the \nDistrict by August 1 of each year. The Contractor shall provide the District with a \nmeeting agenda at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. The Contractor shall \nnotify the District of any major problems discussed at or arising from the meeting \nwithin three (3) calendar days of the meeting. \n \n16.3.2 Attendance at safety meetings is mandatory for all attendants/monitors. A copy of \nthe attendance roster shall be provided to the District by the last day of the month \nin which the meeting was held. A makeup session shall be scheduled for any \nattendant/monitor who is unable to attend the regular meeting. Recording of \nmeetings for absent attendants/monitors is acceptable. Any attendant/monitor who \nfails to attend or make up a meeting shall be ineligible to work. \n \n16.4 Beginning-of-Year Meeting With Principals \n \nAll attendants/monitors shall be required to attend a meeting with each principal/designee \nfrom the school that the attendant/monitor serves during the first three (3) weeks of school \neach year and after route rebid. The start time, place, and duration of these meetings shall \nbe at the sole discretion of the District. The Contractor shall be responsible for all employee \ncosts incurred for these meetings. \n16.4.1 Other Meetings \n \nThe District may require additional training time to address individual student \nneeds. Attendants/monitors may be asked to meet with the principal, classroom \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nteachers, classroom aides, and/or nurses. Attendants/monitors may be asked to \nobserve students in their classrooms. When these meetings become necessary and \nare scheduled by the District, attendance by appropriate personnel is mandatory. \n \n16.5. Charters \n \nA copy of each charter trip ticket and associated invoice shall be sent to the District \ntransportation office for review. The invoice shall be reviewed and returned to the Contractor \nfor correction or credit in case of errors. \n \nThe Contractor shall supply to the District a rate sheet detailing charter line item charges. \nThe Contractor shall supply to the District guidelines for assessing line item charges. \n \n16.6. Monitor Wage Provisions \n \nThe Contractor shall hire regular education bus monitors as required by the District. Bus \nmonitors shall be, for all purposes, the employees of the Contractor and not the District. \n \nThe Contractor shall be responsible for all training and shall bear all employee fringe benefit \ncosts and training costs. \n \nThe District shall reimburse the Contractor for the wages of regular education bus \nmonitors at the actual hourly rate paid to the monitors. \n \nThe District shall reimburse the Contractor the cost of employer taxes paid on bus \nmonitors’ wages. The payment of employee taxes is the responsibility of the Contractor. \n \nThe bus monitor shall be considered on duty beginning ten minutes prior to leaving the bus \nterminal on the assigned bus run and ending ten minutes after returning to the bus terminal \nafter completion of the assigned bus run. The bus monitor shall be considered on duty when \nattending required in-service training and required safety meetings. \n \nThe District has the right to review monitor payroll records and to request detailed reports \non monitors’ daily bus assignments and work hours. The Contractor shall be responsible for \nnotifying the District when monitor hours run into overtime and for scheduling additional \npersonnel to work as relief monitors to alleviate such overtime hours. \n \n16.7 Charter Service Provisions \n \nCharters are those trips taken by students for classroom-related events or extracurricular \nactivities that do not fall under the home-to-school transportation categories compensated on \na daily bus rate as described in this Contract. \n \nThe Contractor shall be required to make equipment and drivers available to run charter trips \nfor the District. Route drivers are not to be pulled from their routes to run charters during \nhome-to-school times. However, the District may, at its discretion, require the Contractor to \nuse standby buses for charters during home-to-school time. \n \nThe District reserves the right to order charter services from vendors other than the \nContractor. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nEquipment, drivers, and all other applicable requirements for service under this Contract \napply to charter service as well. \n \nCharter service shall be ordered and billed in a format prescribed by the District. \n \nPayment shall be made to the Contractor for charter services as established and detailed in \nSection II, Service Areas: Special Terms and Conditions. \n \n16.8. Deadhead Mileage Transport \n \nStudents shall be transported, picked up, and discharged from the bus only during live bus \nrun mileage. Students shall not be transported while the bus is on deadhead mileage except \nin an emergency or with the prior approval of the District. \n \n 16.9. Required Public Notification \n \nThe Contractor shall call the District transportation office, and impacted schools when a \nregular route runs more than ten (10) minutes late or when buses cannot reach students’ \nhomes due to road conditions. \n \nThe Contractor shall call the District transportation office, impacted schools, and parents \nindividually when a special education route runs more than ten (10) minutes late. \n \nPublic notification shall be given when a regular education route is more than ten (10) \nminutes late vial social media (Posting or Website). \n \nThe Contractor shall notify schools and the District when buses are expected to arrive after \nbell time in the afternoon. \n \n16.10. Student Discharge \n \nA student in Grade K who rides a regular education bus shall not be discharged at his/her \ndesignated location unless a parent, older responsible sibling, or other responsible person \nacting for the parent is at the designated location. \n \nA special education student who rides a special education bus shall not be discharged at \nhis/her designated location unless a parent, older responsible sibling, or other responsible \nperson acting for the parent is at the designated location, or unless the parent has \nauthorized in writing release of the student unattended. The Contractor shall be \nresponsible for maintaining a file containing these written releases and sending a copy of \neach release to the District within one day of receipt by the Contractor. \n \nWhen a student cannot be released at the designated location, the Contractor shall notify the \nDistrict immediately. The Contractor shall supervise the student and attempt to contact the \nstudent’s parent or authorized contact. The District shall assist the Contractor in locating a \nparent or responsible person. No additional compensation shall be paid for excess time or \nmileage necessary to transport a student to an emergency drop location in the event no \nresponsible person is available at the usual drop location. \n \n \n16.11. Standby Drivers \n \nThe District desires standby drivers to be the more experienced and skilled of the driver pool. \nThe Contractor shall develop and maintain a program that ensures senior drivers are attracted \nand hired for standby positions. These drivers shall be available morning and afternoon to \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nsubstitute on temporarily open routes and to fill in for drivers who are unavailable for work \nat any or all Contractor terminal locations. These drivers shall possess a minimum of (1) \nyears’ experience driving buses. \n \nThe Contractor shall provide the following number of standby drivers for each of the \nDistrict’s service areas: \n \nService Area I 3 standby drivers \nService Area II 1 standby driver \nService Area III 1 standby driver \n \n16.12. Substitute Drivers \n \nThe Contractor shall provide substitute drivers to fill in for drivers with pre-planned \nabsences. \n \nThe Contractor shall provide the following number of substitute drivers for each of the \nDistrict’s service areas: \n \nService Area I 3 substitute drivers \nService Area II 1 substitute driver \nService Area III 1 substitute driver \n \n16.13. Regular Education Bus Monitors \n \nBus monitors shall be hired by the Contractor and shall be, for all purposes, the employees \nof the Contractor and not the District. \n \nThe regular education bus monitor wage schedule cannot be diminished during the life of the \nContract. Monitors shall be paid for attendance at required in-service trainings and required \nsafety meetings. \n \nThe District shall reimburse the Contractor for the wages of regular education bus \nmonitors at the actual hourly rate paid to the monitors. In addition, the District shall \nreimburse the Contractor for the cost of employer taxes paid on bus monitors’ wages. 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Service Area Description \n \nService Area I includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: Funny \nRiver, Kasilof, Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna and Sterling. School attendance boundaries for all \nschools can be found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District web site at: \n \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-\n2028 school year or during the life of the Contract. The schools served may increase or \ndecrease as District needs dictate. One school in Area I does not currently and is not \nexpected to require regular education transportation service: Aurora Borealis Charter \nSchool. \n \n1.1.2. Service to Be Provided \n \nTransportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District for \ntransportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated attendance centers \nor program locations, and other school-related learning experience sites for which \nparticipation is inherent in the students’ educational programs. Individual attendance \ncenter/program location start and dismissal times may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. \n \n1.1.3. Route Configuration \n \n1.1.3.1. Currently, bus runs are linked to provide, primarily, double-tiered routing. \nFor the 2027-2034 Contract term, some bus routes may be triple tiered. \nSingle-tiered bus routes consist of bus runs which cannot be linked due to the \nlength of the runs in terms of time and mileage or the unavailability of a \ncompatible bus run link. Double shifting of schools or the opening of new \nschools may increase the number of double and triple-tiered bus routes. In the \ninterest of improving the efficiency of the transportation routing system, \nadditional tiers may be added where possible during the term of the Contract. \nThe District shall direct the specific configuration of runs and segments utilized \nto make a complete route. \n \n1.1.3.2. Shuttles with other routes may be required to accomplish student transport in the \nquickest, most cost-effective manner. In scheduling of routes, the District shall \nhave the option of utilizing “multi-use” route segments (or block of time \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \nfor such) or whatever number of available runs are “open” for utilization for \nother programs as necessary. If special education routes can be utilized in regular \neducation routes, and/or other programs including but not limited to \nkindergarten, gifted, job site and vocational, such routes may be required to do \nso if the District directs. \n \n1.1.3.3. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday service may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. Midday routes are not part of regular to and from school service and are \nbid for and billed separately from the regular to and from school services. \n \n1.1.4. Compensation \n \n1.1.4.1. Compensation for required regular routes shall be paid on the basis of cost per \nbus per day. All regular routes in Service Area I shall be paid the same daily rate \nregardless of the number of attendance centers or programs served on a single \nday. In scheduling of the routes, the District shall have the option of utilizing \n“multi-use” route segments or whatever number of available runs is “open” for \nutilization for other programs as necessary. \n \n1.1.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate per bus, per day, for a total of twenty-six \n(26) required route buses for Service Area I. The daily rate shall include fuel \ncosts. \n \n1.1.5. Estimated Live Mileage \n \n1.1.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on regular education \nroutes should not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) live miles per route, per \nday average; however, the average daily live mileage per regular education \nroute is anticipated to be approximately eighty (80) live miles per bus per day. \nTotal live mileage for all twenty-six (26) routes should not exceed one thousand \nsix hundred and eighty (1,680) live miles per day. This estimate is based \nupon mileage figures reported by the 2024-2025 Contractor for service similar \nto that specified in this proposal. \n \n1.1.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n1.1.6. Estimated Live Time \n \nThe total live-time hours for all routes daily is anticipated to be approximately five and one-\nhalf (5.5) hours per day average, or less, with a maximum of seven (7) hours per day \nanticipated. This estimate is based upon figures reported by the 2024-2025 Contractor for \nsimilar service to that specified in this proposal. No additional compensation shall be paid \nfor additional live time incurred on individual buses. These estimates have been provided \nfor informational purposes. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n1.1.7. Vehicle Specifications, Regular Education Routes (26 Route Buses and 5 Spare Buses) \n \n1.1.7.1. Nineteen (19) Type C or Type D buses with minimum passenger capacity of \nat least seventy-two (72) elementary students. \n \n1.1.7.2. Twelve (12) Type C or Type D buses with minimum passenger capacity of \nat least eighty-four (84) elementary students. \n \n1.1.7.3. All buses shall be delivered fully seated. \n \n1.1.7.4. Seat size shall be thirty-nine (39) inches. \n \n1.1.8. Anticipated schools to be served, approximate number of buses needed at each school, and \ntentative starting times and dismissal times for the first year are shown in the following chart. \n \n \nSchools Served \nApproximate Bus \nUtilization \nto Serve Each \nSchool \n \nArea Served \n \nApproximate \nStarting Time \n \nApproximate \nDismissal \nTime \nSoldotna High \nSkyview Middle \nRiver City Academy \n \n \n10 \n \n \nSoldotna, Sterling, Kasilof \n7:45 \n7:40 \n7:40 \n2:25 \n2:10 \n2:10 \n \nKalifornsky Beach Elementary 6 Soldotna 7:55 a.m. 2:25 p.m. \nSoldotna Elem and Soldotna Montessori 4 Soldotna 8:55 a.m. \n3:40 p.m. \n3:40 p.m. \nRedoubt Elementary 3 Soldotna 8:45 a.m. 3:18 p.m. \nSterling Elementary 2 Sterling 8:55 a.m. 3:35 p.m. \nTustumena Elementary 2 Kasilof 9:00 a.m. 3:40 p.m. \nKenai High \nKenai Middle \n9 Kenai \n7:40 a.m. \n7:50 a.m. \n2:16 p.m. \n2:27 p.m. \nMountain View Elementary 6 Kenai 8:45 a.m. 3:25 p.m. \nKaleidoscope Charter 3 Kenai 9:10 a.m. 3:40 p.m. \nAurora Borealis Charter 0 No Transport 8:00 a.m. 2:45 p.m. \nNikiski Middle/High 4 Nikiski 7:40 a.m. 2:15 p.m. \nNikiski North Star Elementary 4 Nikiski 8:55 a.m. 3:30 p.m. \nTulen 3 Kenai 9:20 a.m. 3:45 p.m. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n1.1.9. Extracurricular/Activity/Charter \n \nThe extracurricular/activity/charter transportation rates submitted with this proposal shall \ninclude rates for transportation within a fifty (50) mile radius of a school (short-haul) and \noutside the fifty (50) mile radius (long-haul). Distance will be determined by measuring on \na flat map between two points, not by road miles. The time factor for establishing these \nrates shall be measured from and back to the normal parking location for the bus when not \nin use (the bus barn or park out location) or from the current location of the bus to be used, \nwhichever is least expensive. The hourly rate shall not include fuel charges. The cost of fuel \nshall be listed as a separate line item, and an original receipt must be included with the final \ninvoice. The minimum for driver call-out time and the minimum for trip billing time shall \nbe included. Per diem, layover time, and lodging (if charged) shall be separate line items. \n \n1.2. Service Area I Special Education (Central Peninsula) \n \n1.2.1. Service Area Description \n \nService Area I includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: Funny \nRiver, Kasilof, Kenai, Nikiski, Soldotna, and Sterling. School attendance boundaries for all \nschools can be found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District web site at: \n \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-\n2028 school year or during the life of the Contract. Some routes may travel to program \ncenters located outside of students’ normal attendance boundaries; for example, students \nfrom Kenai may be bused to a Soldotna-area school based on the students’ program \nneeds. The schools served may increase or decrease as District needs dictate. \n \n1.2.2. Service to Be Provided \n \n1.2.2.1. Transportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District \nfor transportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated \nattendance centers, program locations, and other school-related learning \nexperience sites for which participation is inherent in the students’ educational \nprograms or is noted by individual education plan (IEP) or 504 plan. \n \nThe Contractor does not have the right to determine or limit who rides on special \neducation bus e s . In addition to students with I.E.P.-related transportation services \nor 504 plans, riders may include regular education students from areas not served \nby regular education buses, companion riders of special education students, and \nstudents needing transport under various District-administered programs including \nbut not limited McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, federal grants, credit \nrecovery, dual college/high school credit, vocational education job or work \nsite experiences, student participation in \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \ncommunity/living skill practice, and other programs deemed appropriate by the \nDistrict. \n \n1.2.2.2. Individual attendance center/program locations and start/dismissal times may \nvary from year to year as the District directs. \n \n1.2.3. Route Configuration \n \n1.2.3.1. Special education buses shall generally operate on a portal-to-portal basis; that \nis, from a pick-up/discharge point usually at the student’s residence and a \ndischarge/pick-up point usually at the student’s attendance center. \n1.2.3.2. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday service may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. \n \n1.2.4. Compensation \n \n1.2.4.1. Compensation for required special education routes shall be paid on the basis of \ncost per bus per day. All special education routes in Service Area I shall be paid \nthe same daily rate regardless of the number of attendance centers or programs \nserved on a single day. \n \n1.2.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate per bus, per day, for thirteen (13) \nrequired route buses for Service Area I. The daily rate shall include fuel costs. \n \n1.2.5. Estimated Live Mileage \n \n1.2.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on special education \nroutes should not exceed one hundred fifty (150) live miles per route, per day \naverage; however, the average daily live mileage per special education route is \nanticipated to be approximately sixty-six (66) live miles per bus per day. Total \nlive mileage for all thirteen (13) buses should not exceed eight hundred fifty-\neight (858) miles per day. This estimate is based upon mileage figures reported \nby the 2024-2025 Contractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. \n \n1.2.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n1.2.6. Estimated Live Time \n \nThe total live-time hours for all routes daily is anticipated to be approximately seven and \none-half (7.5) hours per day average, or less, with a maximum of eleven (11) hours per \nday anticipated. This estimate is based upon figures reported by the 2024-2025 \nContractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n1.2.7. Vehicle Specifications, Special Education Routes (13 Route Buses and 4 Spare Buses) \n \n1.2.7.1. Seventeen (17) Type C buses with minimum passenger capacity of at least thirty \n(30) elementary students equipped as follows: \n \n1.2.7.1.1. Side-lift elevator capable of lifting at least 800 lbs. \n \n1.2.7.1.2. Seating for full-rated capacity, 39” bench. \n \n1.2.7.1.3. “L” track system installed to allow for maximum flexibility for \nseating and wheelchair securement. \n \n1.2.7.1.4. Three (3) forward-facing wheelchair hold-down and wheelchair \ntie-down system components. \n \n1.2.7.1.5. One prone position station, to be fitted if and when needed. \n \n1.2.7.1.6. Oxygen transport compliant if and when needed. \n \n1.2.7.1.7. Belt cutter. \n \n1.2.8. All vehicles used for the Contract shall be type and size as specified. If additional vehicles \nshall be added during the Contract period, the District shall specify the size and type of \nvehicle to be used. The District, with the Contractor, shall negotiate specialized types of \nvehicles or equipment required if the vehicle or equipment requested exceeds the original \nspecifications. \n \n2. Service Area II (Homer Area) \n \n2.1. Service Area II Regular Education \n \n2.1.1. Service Area Description \n \nService Area II includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: \nKachemak-Selo, Voznesenka, Razdolna, McNeil Canyon, Homer, Anchor Point, and \nNinilchik. School attendance boundaries for all schools can be found on the Kenai \nPeninsula Borough School District web site at: \n \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-\n2028 school year or during the life of the Contract. The schools served may increase or \ndecrease as District needs dictate. For the 2027-2028 school year, the following schools \nin Area II shall not require transportation service: Kachemak-Selo, Voznesenka, Razdolna. \n \n2.1.2. Service to Be Provided \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \nTransportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District for \ntransportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated attendance centers, \nor program locations, and other school-related learning experience sites for which \nparticipation is inherent in the students’ educational programs. Individual attendance \ncenter/program location start and dismissal times may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. \n \n2.1.3. Route Configuration \n \n2.1.3.1. Currently, bus routes are double-tiered. For the 2027-2034 Contract term, bus \nroutes may be double or triple tiered. Double shifting of schools or the opening \nof new schools may increase the number of double and triple-tiered bus routes. \nIn the interest of improving the efficiency of the transportation routing system, \nadditional tiers may be added where possible during the term of the Contract. \nThe District shall direct the specific configuration of runs and segments utilized \nto make a complete route. \n \n2.1.3.2. Shuttles with other routes may be required to accomplish student transport in the \nquickest, most cost-effective manner. In scheduling of routes, the District shall \nhave the option of utilizing “multi-use” route segments (or block of time for \nsuch) or whatever number of available runs are “open” for utilization for other \nprograms as necessary. If special education routes can be utilized in regular \neducation routes, and/or other programs including but not limited to \nkindergarten, gifted, job site and vocational, such routes may be required to do \nso if the District directs. \n \n2.1.3.3. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday service may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. Midday routes are not part of regular to and from school service and are \nbid for and billed separately from the regular to and from school services. \n \n2.1.4. Compensation \n \n2.1.4.1. Compensation for required regular routes shall be paid on the basis of cost per \nbus per day. All regular routes in Service Area II shall be paid the same daily \nrate regardless of the number of attendance centers or programs served on a \nsingle day. In scheduling of the routes, the District shall have the option of \nutilizing “multi-use” route segments or whatever number of available runs is \n“open” for utilization for other programs as necessary. \n \n2.1.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate per bus, per day, for a total of eight \n(8) required route buses for Service Area II. The daily rate shall include fuel \ncosts. \n \n2.1.5. Estimated Live Mileage \n \n2.1.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on regular education \nroutes should not exceed ninety (90) live miles per route, per day average; \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \nhowever, the average daily live mileage per regular education route per day is \nanticipated to be approximately fifty-eight (58) live miles per bus per day. Total \nlive mileage for all eight (8) buses should not exceed five hundred twenty-two \n(522) live miles per day. This estimate is based upon mileage figures reported \nby the 2024-2025 for service currently under contract. \n \n2.1.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n2.1.6. Estimated Live Time \n \nThe total live-time hours for all routes daily is anticipated to be approximately five (5) hours \nper day average, or less, with a maximum of six (6) hours per day anticipated. This estimate \nis based upon figures reported by the 2024-2025 Contractor for similar service to that \nspecified in this proposal and the District’s estimate for reconfigured service for the 2027-\n2028 school year. These estimates have been provided for informational purposes. \n \n2.1.7. Vehicle Specifications, Regular Education Routes (8 Route Buses and 3 Spare Buses) \n \n2.1.7.1. Eight (8) Type C or Type D buses with minimum passenger capacity of at least \nseventy-two (72) elementary students. \n \n2.1.7.2. Three (3) Type C or Type D bus with minimum passenger capacity of at least \neighty-four (84) elementary students. \n \n2.1.7.3. All buses shall be delivered fully seated. \n \n2.1.7.4. Seat size shall be thirty-nine (39) inches. \n \n2.1.8. Anticipated schools to be served, approximate number of buses needed at each school, and \ntentative starting times and dismissal times for the first year are shown in the following chart: \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n \nSchools Served \nApproximate Bus \nUtilization \nto Serve Each \nSchool \n \nArea Served \n \nApproximate \nStarting Time \n \nApproximate \nDismissal \nTime \nHomer High 8 \nMcNeil Canyon, Homer, \nAnchor Point \n9:00 a.m. 3:50 p.m. \nHomer Middle 10 \nMcNeil Canyon, Homer, \nAnchor Point \n9:00 a.m. 3:50 p.m. \nMcNeil Canyon Elementary 3 McNeil Canyon 8:20 a.m. 2:50 p.m. \nPaul Banks Elementary, \nFireweed Academy Annex \n5 Homer \n7:50 a.m. 2:30 p.m. \nWest Homer Elementary, Fireweed \nAcademy \n9 Homer 8:00 a.m. 2:50 p.m. \nChapman School 3 Anchor Point 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. \nNinilchik School 3 Ninilchik 9:05 a.m. 3:35 p.m. \n \nKachemak Selo, Voznesenka, Razdolna \n \n \n0 \nNo Transport for Kachemak \nSelo, Vaznesenka or \nRazdolna. \n \n \n \n2.1.9. Extracurricular/Activity/Charter \n \nThe extracurricular/activity/charter transportation rates submitted with this proposal shall \ninclude rates for buses within a fifty (50) mile radius of a school (short-haul) and outside \na fifty (50) mile radius (long haul). The distance factor for establishing these rates shall be \nmeasured straight line, on a flat map to/from terminal or normal parking location for the bus \nand the destination. The hourly rate shall not include fuel charges. The cost of fuel shall be \nlisted as a separate line item, and an original receipt must be included with the final invoice. \nThe minimum for driver call-out time and the minimum for trip billing time shall be \nincluded. Per Diem, layover time, and lodging charges shall be noted. \n \n2.2. Service Area II Special Education (Homer Area) \n \n2.2.1. Service Area Description \n \nService Area II includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: \nKachemak-Selo, Voznesenka, Razdolna, McNeil Canyon, Homer, Anchor Point, and \nNinilchik. School attendance boundaries for all schools can be found on the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District web site at: \n \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-\n2028 school year or during the life of the Contract. The schools served may increase or \ndecrease as District needs dictate. \n \n2.2.2. Service to Be Provided \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n2.2.2.1. Transportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District \nfor transportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated \nattendance centers, program locations, and other school-related learning \nexperience sites for which participation is inherent in the students’ educational \nprograms or is noted by individual education plan (IEP) or 504 plan. \n \nThe Contractor does not have the right to determine or limit who rides on special \neducation buses. In addition to students with I.E.P.-related transportation services \nor 504 plans, riders may include regular education students from areas not served \nby regular education buses, companion riders of special education students, and \nstudents needing transport under various District-administered programs including \nbut not limited to ESSA, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, federal grants, \ncredit recovery, dual college/high school credit, vocational education job or work \nsite experiences, student participation in community/living skill practice, and other \nprograms deemed appropriate by the District. \n \n2.2.2.2. Individual attendance center/program locations and start/dismissal times shall vary \nfrom year to year as the District directs. \n \n2.2.3. Route Configuration \n \n2.2.3.1. Special education buses generally shall operate on a portal-to-portal basis; that \nis, from a pick-up/discharge point usually at the student’s residence and \ndischarge/pick-up point usually at the student’s attendance center. \n2.2.3.2. Shuttles with other special education routes may be required to accomplish \nstudent transport in the quickest, most cost-effective manner. In scheduling of \nroutes, the District shall have the option of utilizing “multi-use” route segments \n(or block of time for such) or whatever number of available runs are “open” for \nutilization for other programs as necessary. If special education routes can be \nutilized in regular education routes, and/or other programs including but not \nlimited to kindergarten, gifted, job site and vocational, such routes may be \nrequired to do so if the District directs. \n2.2.3.3. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday routes may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. Midday routes are not part of regular to and from school service and are \nbid for and billed separately from the regular to and from school services. \n \n2.2.4. Compensation \n \n2.2.4.1. Compensation for required special education routes shall be paid on the basis of \ncost per bus per day. All special education routes in Service Area II shall be paid \nthe same daily rate regardless of the number of attendance centers or programs \nserved on a single day. \n \n2.2.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate, per bus, per day, for four (4) required \nroute buses for Service Area II. The daily rate shall include fuel costs. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n2.2.5. Estimated Live Miles \n \n2.2.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on special education \nroutes should not exceed one hundred twenty-five (125) live miles per route, per \nday average; however, the average daily live mileage per special education route \nis anticipated to be approximately sixty-five (65) live miles per bus per day. \nTotal live mileage for all four (4) buses should be one hundred ninety-five (195) \nlive miles per day. This estimate is based upon mileage figures reported by the \n2024-2025 Contractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. \n \n2.2.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n2.2.6. Estimated Live Time \n \nThe total live-time hours for all routes daily is anticipated to be approximately five and one-\nhalf (5.5) hours per day average, or less, with a maximum of eight (8) hours per day \nanticipated. This estimate is based upon figures reported by the 2024-2025 Contractor for \nsimilar service to that specified in this proposal. These estimates have been provided for \ninformational purposes. \n \n2.2.7. Vehicle Specifications, Special Education Routes (4 Route Buses and 1 Spare Bus) \n \nFive (5) Type A or Type C buses with minimum passenger capacity of at least thirty (30) \nelementary students equipped as follows: \n \n2.2.7.1. Side-lift elevator capable of lifting at least 800 lbs. \n \n2.2.7.2. Seating for full-rated capacity, 39” bench. \n \n2.2.7.3. “L” track system installed to allow for maximum flexibility for seating and \nwheelchair securement. \n \n2.2.7.4. Three (3) forward-facing wheelchair hold-down and wheelchair tie-down \nsystem components. \n \n2.2.7.5. One prone position station, to be fitted if and when needed. \n \n2.2.7.6. Oxygen transport compliant if and when needed. \n \n2.2.7.7. Belt cutter. \n \n2.2.8. All vehicles used for the Contract shall be type and size as specified. If additional vehicles \nshall be added during the Contract period, the District shall specify the size and type of \nvehicle to be used. The District, with the Contractor, shall negotiate specialized \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \ntypes of vehicles or equipment required if the vehicle or equipment requested exceeds the \noriginal specifications. \n \n3. Service Area III (Seward, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing) \n \n3.1. Service Area III Regular Education \n \n3.1.1. Service Area Description \n \nService Area III includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: \nSeward, Moose Pass and Cooper Landing. School attendance boundaries for all schools can \nbe found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District web site at: \n \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-\n2028 school year or during the life of the Contract. The schools served may increase or \ndecrease as District needs dictate. For the 2027-2028 school year, one school in Area III shall \nnot require transportation services: Cooper Landing. \n \n3.1.2. Service to Be Provided \n \nTransportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District for \ntransportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated attendance centers, or \nprogram locations, and other school-related learning experience sites for which school \nparticipation is inherent in the students’ educational programs. Individual attendance \ncenter/program location start and dismissal times may vary from year to year as the \nDistrict directs. \n \n3.1.3. Route Configuration \n \n3.1.3.1. Currently, bus runs are linked to provide single-tiered AM & single-tiered PM \nrouting. For the 2027-2034 Contract term, no significant changes are expected, \nalthough double shifting of schools or the opening of new schools may increase \nthe number of double and triple-tiered bus routes. In the interest of improving the \nefficiency of the transportation routing system, additional tiers may be added \nwhere possible during the term of the Contract. The District shall direct the specific \nconfiguration of runs and segments utilized to make a complete route \n. \n3.1.3.2. Shuttles with other routes may be required to accomplish student transport in the \nquickest, most cost-effective manner. In scheduling of routes, the District shall \nhave the option of utilizing “multi-use” route segments (or block of time for \nsuch) or whatever number of available runs are “open” for utilization for other \nprograms as necessary. If special education routes can be utilized in regular \neducation routes, and/or other programs including but not limited to \nkindergarten, gifted, job site and vocational, such routes may be required to do \nso if the District directs. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n3.1.3.3. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday routes may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. Midday routes are not part of regular to and from school service and are \nbid for and billed separately from the regular to and from school services. \n \n3.1.4. Compensation \n \n3.1.4.1. Compensation for required regular routes shall be paid on the basis of cost per \nbus per day. All regular routes in Service Area III shall be paid the same daily \nrate regardless of the number of attendance centers or programs served on a \nsingle day. In scheduling of the routes, the District shall have the option of \nutilizing “multi-use” route segments or whatever number of available runs is \n“open” for utilization for other programs as necessary. \n \n3.1.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate per bus, per day, for a total of four (4) \nrequired route buses for Service Area III. The daily rate shall include fuel costs. \n \n3.1.5. Estimated Live Mileage \n \n3.1.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on regular education \nroutes should not exceed one hundred twenty (120) live miles per route, per \nday average; however, the average daily live mileage per regular education route \nis anticipated to be approximately forty-two (42) live miles per bus per day. \nTotal live mileage for all four (4) buses should not exceed one hundred and sixty-\neight (168) miles per day. This estimate is based upon mileage figures reported \nby the 2024-2025 Contractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. \n \n3.1.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n3.1.6. Estimated Live Time \nThe total live-time hours for all routes daily is anticipated to be approximately four (4) hours \nper day average, or less, with a maximum of six (6) hours per day anticipated. This estimate \nis based upon figures reported by the 2024-2025 Contractor. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n3.1.7. Vehicle Specifications, Regular Education Routes (4 Route Buses and 1 Spare Bus) \n \n3.1.7.1. Five (5) Type C or Type D buses with minimum passenger capacity of at \nleast seventy-two (72) elementary students. \n \n3.1.7.2. All buses shall be delivered fully seated. \n \n3.1.7.3. Seat size shall be thirty-nine (39) inches. \n\nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \n3.1.8. Anticipated schools to be served, approximate number of buses needed at each school, and \ntentative starting times and dismissal times for the first year are shown in the following chart: \n \n \nSchools Served \nApproximate Bus \nUtilization \nto Serve Each \nSchool \nArea Served Approximate \nStarting Time \nApproximate \nDismissal \nTime \nSeward High \nSeward Middle \nSeward Elementary \n3 Seward and Moose Pass \n7:40 a.m. \n7:40 a.m. \n8:00 a.m. \n2:15 p.m. \n2:15 p.m. \n2:30 p.m. \nMoose Pass Elementary 1 Moose Pass 8:45 a.m. 3:15 p.m. \nCooper Landing 0 No Transport \n \n \n \n3.1.9. The Extracurricular/Activity/Charter \n \nThe extracurricular/activity/charter transportation rates submitted with this proposal shall \ninclude rates for buses within a specified radius of a school (short-haul buses) and long-\nhaul buses (buses used outside the specified radius). The distance or time factor for \nestablishing these rates shall be measured from barn/park out to barn/park out or from the \ncurrent location of the bus to be used, whichever is least expensive. The hourly rate shall \nnot include fuel charges. The cost of fuel shall be listed as a separate line item, and a receipt \nmust be included with the final invoice. The minimum for driver call-out time and the \nminimum for trip billing time shall be included. Per Diem, meal charges, layover time, and \nlodging charges shall be noted. \n \n3.2. Service Area III Special Education (Seward and Moose Pass) \n \n3.2.1. Service Area Description \n \nService Area III includes all schools, public and private, in the following communities: \nSeward and Moose Pass, and Cooper Landing. School attendance boundaries for all schools \ncan be found on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District web site at: \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=276&terms=boundaries \n \nThe service area boundaries may or may not change before the beginning of the 2027-2028 \nschool year or during the life of the Contract. The schools served may increase or decrease \nas District needs dictate. For the 2027-2028 school year, one school in Area III does not \nrequire transportation services: Cooper Landing. \n \n3.2.2. Service to Be Provided \n \n3.2.2.1. Transportation shall be required for all students identified as eligible by the District \nfor transportation from/to designated pickup or drop locations, designated \nattendance centers, program locations, and other school-related learning \nexperience sites for which participation is inherent in the students’ educational \nprograms or is noted by individual education plan (IEP) or 504 plan. \n\n \nThe Contractor does not have the right to determine or limit who rides on special \neducation buses. In addition to students with I.E.P. related transportation services \nor 504 plans, riders may include regular education students from areas not served \nby regular education buses, companion riders of special education students, and \nstudents needing transport under various District-administered programs including \nbut not limited to ESSA, McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance, federal grants, \ncredit recovery, dual college/high school credit, vocational education job or work \nsite experiences, student participation in community/living skill practice, and other \nprograms deemed appropriate by the District. \n \n3.2.2.2. Individual attendance center/program locations and start/dismissal times shall \nvary from year to year as the District directs. \n \n3.2.3. Route Configuration \n \n3.2.3.1. Special education buses generally shall operate on a portal-to-portal basis; that \nis, from a pick-up/discharge point usually at the student’s residence and \ndischarge/pick-up point usually at the student’s attendance center. \n3.2.3.2. Shuttles with other special education routes may be required to accomplish \nstudent transport in the quickest, most cost-effective manner. In scheduling of \nroutes, the District shall have the option of utilizing “multi-use” route segments \n(or block of time for such) or whatever number of available runs are “open” for \nutilization for other programs as necessary. If special education routes can be \nutilized in regular education routes, and/or other programs including but not \nlimited to kindergarten, gifted, job site and vocational, such routes may be \nrequired to do so if the District directs. \n \n3.2.3.3. Midday service shall be provided for students enrolled in some programs. If \nmidday service is required, buses may not operate every day. Times and number \nof days per week for midday routes may vary from year to year as the District \ndirects. Midday routes are not part of regular to and from school service and are \nbid for and billed separately from the regular to and from school services. \n3.2.4. Compensation \n \n3.2.4.1. Compensation for required special education routes shall be paid on the basis of \ncost per bus per day. All special education routes in Service Area III shall be \npaid the same daily rate regardless of the number of attendance centers or \nprograms served on a single day. \n \n3.2.4.2. Bids shall be submitted for a fixed rate, per bus, per day, for one (1) required \nroute bus for Service Area III. The daily rate shall include fuel costs. \n \n3.2.5. Estimated Live Mileage \n \n3.2.5.1. It is anticipated that the maximum live mileage incurred on the special education \nbus route should not exceed one hundred (100) live miles per route, per day, \naverage; however, the average live mileage per special education route is \nanticipated to be approximately eighty (80) live miles per bus per day. \nRequest for Proposal No. 104-26 \nThis estimate is based upon mileage figures reported by the 2024-2025 \n \n \n\n \nContractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. \n \n3.2.5.2. No additional compensation shall be paid for additional mileage incurred on \nindividual buses during the life of the Contract. These estimates have been \nprovided for informational purposes. \n \n3.2.6. Estimated Live Time \n \nThe total live-time hours for one route daily is anticipated to be approximately eight and \none-half (8 1/2) hours per day average, or less, with a maximum of nine and one-half (9 \n1/2) hours per day anticipated. This estimate is based upon figures reported by the 2024-\n2025 Contractor for similar service to that specified in this proposal. These estimates have \nbeen provided for informational purposes. \n \n3.2.7. Vehicle Specifications, Special Education Route (1 Route Bus and 1 Spare Bus) \n \nTwo (2) Type A or Type C buses with minimum passenger capacity of at least thirty (30) \nelementary students equipped as follows: \n \n3.2.7.1. Side-lift elevator capable of lifting at least 800 lbs. \n \n3.2.7.2. Seating for full-rated capacity, 39” bench. \n \n3.2.7.3. “L” track system installed to allow for maximum flexibility for seating and \nwheelchair securement. \n \n3.2.7.4. Three (3) forward-facing wheelchair hold-down and wheelchair tie-down \nsystem components. \n \n3.2.7.5. One prone position station, to be fitted if and when needed. \n3.2.7.6. Oxygen transport compliant if and when needed. \n \n3.2.7.7. Belt cutter. \n \n3.2.8. All vehicles used for the Contract shall be type and size as specified. If additional vehicles \nshall be added during the Contract period, the District shall specify the size and type of \nvehicle to be used. 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Superseding Effect \n \nThe Contract supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, if any, between the parties and constitutes the \nentire agreement between the parties with respect to the work to be performed under the Contract. \n \n2. Contract Documents \n \nThe following shall be deemed a part of the Contract (together referred to as the Contract documents) and \nare hereby incorporated by reference: \n\nRFP #104-26 Sample Contract Pupil Transportation Services Page 2 of 5 \n2.1. Articles 1 through 16 of this Pupil Transportation Services Contract (RFP 104-26, Section III) \n \n2.2. Section I: General Contract Terms and Conditions (RFP 104-26, Section I) \n \n2.3. Section II: Service Areas Special Terms and Conditions (RFP 104-26, Section II) \n \n2.4. The Contractor’s Pricing Letter dated August 19, 2026 \n \n2 .5 The Contractor’s Nondiscrimination Certificate \n \n2.6. Request for Proposal 104-26 and all addenda and schedules thereto, except the sample contract, \nwhich are incorporated as part of the Contract documents as set forth above. \n \n2.7. The Contractor’s performance bond. \n \n2.8. The Contractor’s insurance policies. \n \n2.9. The Contractor’s proposal package upon which award was made, including but not limited to the \nSubmittal Questionnaire and Checklist, all attachments and schedules included as part of the \nProposal package, and all additional submissions made by the Contractor during the review and \naward process. \n \n2.10. All representations made by the Contractor in writing during the review and award process. \n \n3. Order of Precedence \n \nThe order of precedence that shall govern in the event of a conflict between the Contract documents is the \norder set forth in Article 2 above. \n \n4. Scope of Work \n \nThe Contract shall constitute the basic agreement between the parties for the provision of reliable, safe, and \nuninterrupted pupil transportation services, pursuant to all terms and conditions of the Contract documents. \nThe Contractor shall furnish all material, equipment, infrastructure, labor, and services necessary to \nperform the work associated with the provision of pupil transportation services, as set forth Section I, \nGeneral Contract Terms and Conditions (hereinafter the “General Terms”), Section II, Service Areas Special \nTerms and Conditions (hereinafter the “Special Terms”), and Attachments, which will be specified in the \nfinal Contract document in accordance with the award (hereinafter the “Schedules”) with respect to the \nfollowing service areas: \n \nService Area I \nService Area II \nService Area III \n \nThe Contractor represents that it has obtained all the necessary information on conditions and \ncircumstances that may affect its performance of the work and warrants that it has the methods and means \nto provide the transportation services required within the Contract, including infrastructure, facilities, \nequipment, capital, and staff for the entire term of the Contract and any extension term. \n \n5. Period of Performance \n \n5.1 The work to be accomplished under the Contract shall be performed during the period of July 1, \n2027 through June 30, 2034. \n \n5.2. Specific periods of performance, if any, and completion dates for specific Contract line items are \nset forth in the General Terms and Special Terms, attached hereto. \n \n5.3. The District shall have the option to extend the term of this Contract upon mutual agreement of the \n\nRFP #104-26 Sample Contract Pupil Transportation Services Page 3 of 5 \nDistrict and the Contractor for up to a five- (5) year period. The parties agree that the \ncompensation payable to a Contractor during any renewal term will be based on changes in the \ncost of fuel, wages, insurance, equipment costs, and other relevant items during the initial Contract \nterm. All other terms and conditions of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect during the \nextension term. \n \n6. Consideration of Payment \n \nPayment will be in accordance with the terms specified in the General Terms, the Special Terms, and the \nSchedules. \n \n7. Inspection and Acceptance \n \nAll work performed under the Contract shall be inspected and accepted in accordance with the provisions \nof the General Terms and Special Terms. \n \n8. Rights Reserved \n \nThe District shall retain the right at all times, in addition to all other rights specified in the Contract \nDocuments, to: \n \n8.1. Direct the Contractor to operate in another service area to accomplish the most effective overall \nrouting and if in the best interest of the District. \n \n8.2. Direct the Contractor to assume one (1) or more Special Education routes inside the service area(s) \nin which the Contractor is providing services; \n \n8.3. Direct the Contractor to assume regular routes that are not presently in the Contractor’s existing \nservice area. Any added route(s) will be paid at the daily rate per bus as provided in the Special \nTerms and the Schedules. \n \nFurther, the parties agree that the Contractor is not granted exclusive rights to operate within the service \narea(s) in which the Contractor agrees to provide student transportation services, pursuant to the Contract, \nand that the District has the right to operate District buses or to direct and permit other contractors to \noperate in the Contractor’s service area(s) at the discretion of the District. \n \n9. Modifications \n \nThe District may, by written order to the Contractor, at any time during the term of the Contract and any \nextension term, make changes within the general scope of the work; and the Contractor agrees to perform \nsuch changed services. Increases or decreases for these changes typically shall be addressed through the daily \nrates. If such change increases or decreases the cost or time for providing the service, the parties, prior to \nperforming the services, shall negotiate an equitable adjustment, which shall be appended to the Contract in \nwriting. During the term of the Contract, unforeseen needs may arise calling for transportation services not \nspecifically named in the Contract documents. The District and Contractor agree to negotiate transportation \ncosts to address such unforeseen needs to the satisfaction of each. \n \nNo alteration, modification, or variation in the terms of the Contract shall be valid unless made in writing. \n \n10. Limitation of Liability \n \nIn no event shall the District be liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, lost profits or similar \nexpectancy damages arising out of the Contract. The District’s total obligation under the Contract is the \nconsideration specified herein. \n \n11. Unavailability of Funding \n\nRFP #104-26 Sample Contract Pupil Transportation Services Page 4 of 5 \nThe District, at its sole discretion, may terminate or reduce the scope of the Contract if available funding is \nreduced for any reason. \n \n12. Access and Retention of Records \n \nThe Contractor agrees to provide the District and its agent(s) access to any records necessary to determine \nContract compliance. The Contractor agrees to create and retain records supporting the services rendered or \nsupplies delivered for a period of at least three (3) years after the completion date of the Contract or the \nconclusion of any claims, litigation, or exception relating to the Contract taken by the District or any third \nparty. \n \n13. Notices and Correspondence \n \nAll notices and correspondence shall be sent by either party to the other party, in all matters dealing with \nthe Contract, to the following addresses: \n \nTo the District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \nAttn: Transportation Supervisor \n139 East Park Avenue \nSoldotna, AK 99669 \n(907) 262-7165 (fax) \n(907) 714-8834 (telephone) \n \nTo the Contractor: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nOr any other address provided prior written notice is given to the other party. \n \n14. No Waiver \n \nThe failure of either party, in one or more instances, to enforce one or more of the terms or conditions of \nthe Contract documents, or to exercise any of its rights or privileges, or the waiver of any breach of such \nterms or conditions, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms, conditions, rights or \nprivileges, and the same shall continue and remain in force and effect as if no waiver had occurred. One or \nmore waivers by either party of any provision, term, condition, or covenant shall not be construed as a \nwaiver of a subsequent breach of the same by the other party. \n \n15. Severability \n \nThe invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Contract shall not affect the remainder \nhereof; and in any such event, this Contract shall be construed and interpreted in all respects as if such \ninvalid or unenforceable provision were omitted. \n \n16. Governing Law \n \nThe laws of the State of Alaska shall govern the Contract. 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The committee members were:
Committee Membership | ||
Vote | ||
Kari Dendurent | Yes | Administrator |
Kelley Cizek | Yes | Board Member |
Rebecca Walker | Yes | Certified Staff representative |
Shaya Straw | Yes | Teacher |
Kaci Tauriainen | Yes | Middle/High School Parent |
Amy Hagen | Yes | Elementary School Parent |
Aubrie Ellis | Yes | Administrator representative |
Susanna Litwiniak | Yes | Support Staff representative |
Parker Cannava | Yes | Student Representative |
Natalie Bates | No | Secretary |
The committee drafted two calendars for 2028-29. Calendar A followed the format the district has been using for years. Calendar B addresses concerns about the timing of the first parent-teacher conferences; they were moved earlier in October so students could hand in missing work prior to the quarter closing. There is assessment data available for teachers for the earlier conferences. The committee also moved the weather make-up days to later in the school year. The Calendar Committee asked for a survey, so stakeholders could vote on the two calendars. The survey results are attached. 411 people took the survey, 47.79% of respondents voted for calendar A; 52.21% of respondents voted for calendar B.
Administration recommends the Board approve the 2027-28, 2028-29 and 2029-30 Calendars so they can be submitted to DEED for approval.
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The KPBSD Administration confidently recommends the renewal of the Fireweed Academy Charter School for a 10-year term.
Fireweed Academy Charter School has consistently demonstrated:
Fiscal Responsibility: The school maintains a financially sound structure, ensuring stable operations and the capacity to fulfill its educational mission.
Commitment to Sustainability: Fireweed Academy Charter School has established a sustainable model poised to serve the needs of future students and families.
Academic Excellence: The school meets or surpasses KPBSD's rigorous academic standards, reflecting commitment to high-quality education.
This renewal supports KPBSD district's goals by continuing to provide families with a choice in education that aligns with KPBSD's values and academic expectations.
Background Information:
September 30, 2026, Fireweed Charter School submitted the Fireweed Charter School Renewal Application.
October 5, 2026, the Charter School Oversight Committee was presented the Fireweed Charter School Renewal Application and placed it on the October 19, 2026 Board of Education work session schedule.
October 19, 2026, the Board of Education held a work session to review the Fireweed Charter School Renewal Application and placed the application on the November 2, 2026 Business meeting for action.
The Fireweed Charter School Renewal Application is presented on the agenda this evening for Board action.
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Box 110500 \nJuneau, AK 99811-0500 \n \n \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 1 \n \n\n \nCharter School Renewal Application.........................................................................................4\n \nSection 1: Establishment of the Charter at the local level..........................................................5\n \nPurpose and Differences...........................................................................................................5\n \nReviewer Rating Template...................................................................................................8\n \nSection 2: Organization and Administration............................................................................10\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................12\n \nSection 3: Educational Program and Student Achievement.....................................................12\n \nIn addition to the list of curricula marked as Appendix F, below is a description of our \ninstructional program:......................................................................................................14\n \nLanguage Arts...................................................................................................................14\n \nMathematics.....................................................................................................................14\n \nScience & Social Studies....................................................................................................14\n \nPhysical Education/Health................................................................................................14\n \nHumanities........................................................................................................................15\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................17\n \nSection 4: Professional Development......................................................................................18\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................19\n \nSection 5: Facility....................................................................................................................20\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................20\n \nSection 6: Admission...............................................................................................................21\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................21\n \nSection 7: Fiscal......................................................................................................................22\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................22\n \nSection 8: Transportation........................................................................................................23\n \nReviewer Rating Template.................................................................................................23\n \nCharter Schools Assurance Page..............................................................................................24\n \nAlaska State Charter School Statutes.......................................................................................25\n \nSec. 14.03.250. Application for charter school.................................................................25\n \nSec. 14.03.253. Charter school application appeal...........................................................25\n \nSec. 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school......................................26\n \nSec. 14.03.260. Funding for charter school.......................................................................27\n \nSec. 14.03.263. Charter school grant program. [Repealed, Sec. 1 ch 100 SLA..................28\n \n2003]. Repealed or Renumbered....................................................................................28\n \nSec. 14.03.264. Charter school grant program..................................................................28\n \nSec. 14.03.265. Admission................................................................................................28\n \nSec. 14.03.270. Teacher or employee transfers, evaluations, and negotiated agreements..\n28\n \nSec. 14.03.275. Contracts; duration..................................................................................29\n \nSec. 14.03.280. Regulations..............................................................................................29\n \nSec. 14.03.290. Definitions...............................................................................................29\n \nSec. 14.07.165 Duties........................................................................................................29\n \nAlaska State Charter Schools Regulations................................................................................30\n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 2 \n \n\n \n4 AAC 27.057. Charter school transportation policy........................................................30\n \n4 AAC 33.110. Charter school application and review procedure....................................31\n \n4 AAC 33.113. Amendment of charter.............................................................................34\n \n4 AAC 33.115. Operation of charter schools....................................................................34\n \n4 AAC 33.117. Charter school grant program...................................................................34\n \n4 AAC 33.119. Definitions................................................................................................35\n \nAppendicies............................................................................................................................36\n \nAppendix A: School Board Approval........................................................................................37\n \nAppendix B: District Signed Contract with Fireweed Academy Charter School.......................39\n \nAPPENDIX C: EVIDENCE OF BYLAWS........................................................................................43\n \nAPPENDIX D: EVIDENCE OF APC - NAMES/QUALIFICATIONS, MEETING MINUTES..................51\n \nAPPENDIX E: EVIDENCE OF WRITTEN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL OR ASSURANCE....55\n \nEstablishment of Charter Schools............................................................................................55\n \nOrganization and Operation of a Charter School.....................................................................55\n \nApplication Procedure for Establishing a Charter School........................................................56\n \nInitial Application Process.......................................................................................................57\n \nAnnual Review of the Charter School......................................................................................58\n \nCharter School Renewal Process:............................................................................................58\n \nReview and Approval Process:.................................................................................................59\n \nBreach of Contract...................................................................................................................60\n \nFunding for Charter Schools....................................................................................................60\n \nAdmission................................................................................................................................60\n \nTeacher or Employee Agreements...........................................................................................61\n \nSharing a District Facility.........................................................................................................61\n \nCharter Schools Sharing Facilities............................................................................................61\n \nAPPENDIX E CONTINUED: DISTRICT SIGNED ASSURANCE PAGE..............................................63\n \nAPPENDIX F: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING - ADOPTED CURRICULA................................64\n \nAPPENDIX G: BIAS FREE ADMISSION POLICIES........................................................................65\n \nAPPENDIX H: CURRENT AND HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT SUMMARY......................................68\n \nAPPENDIX I: BUDGET PROJECTION FY27.................................................................................69\n \nAPPENDIX J: TRANSPORTATION POLICY...................................................................................71\n \nAPPENDIX K: THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL CHARTER SCHOOL REPORTS....................................72\n \nAPPENDIX L: SCHOOL SUCCESS REPORT..................................................................................82\n \nAPPENDIX M: FIREWEED ACADEMY TECHNOLOGY POLICY.....................................................86\n \nAPPENDIX N: LEASE AND MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENTS.................................................89\n \nAPPENDIX O: FIREWEED ACADEMY’S WE BELIEVE STATEMENTS............................................99\n \nAPPENDIX P: SCHOOL CALENDAR AND DAILY SCHEDULE......................................................100\n \nAPPENDIX Q: EXAMPLES OF CURRICULUM USED..................................................................102\n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 3 \n \n\n \nCharter School Renewal Application \n \nPlease provide narrative responses to the following areas. If referencing evidence \nwithin a document that is included as an appendix, please also provide sufficient detail \nin the narrative response for review purposes \n \n \n \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 4 \n \n\n \n \nSection 1: Establishment of the Charter at the local level \n \ni. Provide the primary purpose of the charter and how it specifically differs from other \neducational options available in the community. Provide a narrative to describe how the \ncharter has changed since the last application. AS 14.03.265(a)(1-3) \n \nPurpose and Differences \n \nHistory and Mission \nEstablished in 1997 as Homer Charter School, Fireweed Academy is the only public charter \nschool in the southern Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Its mission is to provide a \ncompassionate learning environment that fosters self-reliance, cooperation, creativity, \nreasoning ability, personal growth, and academic achievement. Fireweed Academy's engaging \napproach allows it to set its own educational goals while meeting state standards, offering a \nunique and enriching educational experience for its students. \n \nEducational Differences \nFireweed Academy provides a unique and rich educational experience through: \n● Adoption of High Quality Instructional Materials \n○ By utilizing materials that are aligned to state standards and are backed by \nresearch, we ensure that our students are engaged with rigorous content while \nincorporating all the other aspects of our educational environment. \n● Theme Immersion \n○ Theme immersion for the classroom is an educational approach where the entire \ncurriculum or multiple subjects are integrated and organized around a central, \noverarching topic, issue, or question. This method involves an in-depth, hands-on \nstudy that allows students to make meaningful, real-world connections across \ndifferent academic areas including outdoor exploration, scientific study, art, \nlanguage and reading while fostering deeper understanding and improved \nknowledge retention. \n○ At Fireweed, Theme Block is a multi-age setting and provides an opportunity for \nstudents to apply knowledge learned in their content and grade-specific classes, \nengage with the community, and showcase their learning. Fireweed students \nengage in 2 themes per year, often culminating in a community showcase of their \nlearning at the end of each semester. \n● Socratic Practice \n○ Socratic Seminars are structured, student-led discussions based on a shared text \nor idea, using open-ended questions to foster deep thinking, critical analysis, and \ncollaborative meaning-making, rather than debate or lecturing, with the teacher \nacting as a facilitator. Students engage in Socratic Practice throughout their \ncontent and grade-level classes, in structured and unstructured settings with \nadults and peers, and in Theme Block. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 5 \n \n\n \n● Project and Place Based Learning \n○ Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by \nactively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. By \nconnecting students to their surroundings including our environment, culture, \nhistory, and community, students are able to internalize concepts and connect \nthem to familiar and meaningful life experiences. At Fireweed Academy, students \nengage in PBL during Theme Immersion Block and throughout their \ncontent-specific classes. PBL provides a backbone of academic growth and \nstandards-based achievement and serves as a vehicle for the school’s initiatives. \n● Experiential Learning in our Community \n○ Fireweed prioritizes taking field trips into the community so that students can \nlearn from experts throughout Homer and the Kenai Peninsula. Community \nmembers and experts are also frequently invited to the school in order to bring \nthe learning from the field into the classroom and to invite students to take part \nin authentic learning experiences that contribute to their community. For \nexample, an expert on Alaskan oil spill responses came in to explain their work in \nthe community, which then bolstered the learning that students were already \ndoing on conservation and using math in real jobs. \n● Restorative Practices \n○ Restorative practices are a relational approach to building community, teaching \nsocial-emotional skills, and resolving conflict by focusing on repairing harm and \nhealing relationships through dialogue, empathy, and shared accountability. At \nFireweed Academy, Restorative Practices are implemented in the classroom \nthrough community circles, in school discipline through mediated conversations, \nand as a whole school through Community Council. \n● Multi-age Classrooms and Teacher:Student Ratio \n○ Fireweed Academy class sizes are capped at 18 for K-2nd and 20 per grade in \n3rd-6th grades. Students benefit from individualized instruction and support. \nThroughout their day (3rd-6th grades) and weekly (K-2nd), students engage in \nboth same-age and multi-age settings. Multi-age classrooms allow for the \ndevelopment of leadership and social skills as well as flexibility in mastering \nstandards along a timeline. \n \nSummary: \nFireweed Academy blends rigorous, research-backed academics with real-world connection. \nThrough theme immersion and place-based projects that foster deep-critical thinking alongside \nSocratic Seminars, we take learning out of the classroom and into the Homer community. \n \nWe support this hands-on approach with small, multi-age classes and a restorative culture, \nensuring every student is seen, heard, and given the individualized attention they need to \nthrive. \n \nChanges Since Previously Approved Application \nThe primary changes since our last application have been the adoption of CKLA as our literacy \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 6 \n \n\n \ncurriculum and mCLASS to better align our school with the Alaska Reads Act. In addition, we \nhave strengthened and increased our community partnerships with organizations such as \nBunnell Street Gallery, Homer Council on the Arts, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, Homer \nOPUS, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to provide real-world learning opportunities. This \nalso includes new connections with our neighboring schools to facilitate afterschool \nprogramming and professional developments. Fireweed staff, students, APC, and parents came \ntogether to formalize the educational philosophy of Fireweed that is now known as our “We \nBelieve” statements (Appendix O). In 2025, Fireweed expanded our agriculture opportunities at \nthe Little Fireweed campus with the addition of a chicken coop next to the garden that is cared \nfor and maintained by the students and community. Fireweed’s Principal and Staff work \ntogether to identify areas of professional development and have held trainings for project-based \nlearning, curriculum (CKLA, Envision, PBL TEACH), Autism through Alaska Autism Resource \nCenter, and more. \n \nii. Provide evidence of the signed contract between the charter school and the local school \nboard containing all required elements under AS 14.03.255(c) marked as Appendix A.\n AS \n14.03.255(c)(1-14) \n \nEvidence of School Board Approval \nEvidence of the local school board approval of this reapplication is included in this document as \nAppendix A. \n \nProvide evidence of the local school board approval of the reapplication for the charter \nschool marked as Appendix A. AS 14.03.250(b) \n \niii. Provide evidence of the signed contract between the charter school and the local school \nboard containing all required elements under AS 14.03.255(c) marked as Appendix A.\n AS \n14.03.255(c)(1-14) \n \nEvidence of Signed Contract w/ Required Elements \nEvidence of the signed contract between this charter school and the local school board is \nincluded in this document as Appendix B. (Contract to be signed upon Board approval) \n \niv. Provide either the charter school’s bylaws marked as Appendix C or an indication on the \nsigned assurance page that the bylaws previously submitted to the department in the \ninitial application or previous renewal applications have not changed. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(4) \n \nEvidence of Bylaws or Assurance \nThe updated charter school bylaws are included in this document as Appendix C. \n \n \nv. Provide evidence of the Academic Policy Committee (APC) consisting of parents of \nstudents attending the school, teachers, and school employees. Evidence includes a list \nof the members of the APC and their qualifications, as well as the written minutes from \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 7 \n \n\n \nmeetings where the charter school met with the academic policy committee to fulfill the \nrequirement of at least once each year monitoring the progress in achieving the \ncommittee's policies and goals. Mark as Appendix D. AS 14.03.250(a), AS 14.03.255(b)(4), \n4 AAC 33.110(a)(1) \n \nEvidence of APC - Names/Qualifications, Meeting Minutes \nEvidence of the Academic Policy Committee consisting of parents of students attending the \nschool, teachers, and school employees are included in this document as Appendix D. Link to \naccess to Academic Policy Committee Meeting Minutes is also included in Appendix D. \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.250. Application for charter schools, AS 14.03.255(c)(1-14) Organization \nand operation of a charter school, AS 14.03.265 Admission, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter school \napplication and review procedure. \n \nUse the reviewer rating template below to fill in the page numbers to depict the location of the \nresponses for each sub-element. Do not use the reviewer’s notes column. \n \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 1 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nPurpose \n \nPage 5 \n \n \nEvidence of board approval Page 7, 37-38 (Appendix A) \n \n \nEvidence of signed contract \nwith all required elements \nSee required element below \n(items 1-14) Page 7, 38-41 \n(Appendix B) \n \n \n \n1. Description of \neducational program \nPage 39 \n \n \n2. Specific levels of \nachievement for the \neducation program \nPage 39 \n3. Admissions Policy and \nProcedures \nPage 40 \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 8 \n \n\n \nSection 1 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \n4. Administrative \nPolicies \nPage 40 \n \n \n5. Statement of Charter \nfunding \nPage 40 \n \n \n6. Method of \naccountability for \nreceipts and \nexpenditures \nPage 40 \n7. Location and \ndescription of facility \nPage 40 \n \n \n8. Name of teachers \nwho by agreement \nwill teach in the \ncharter \nPage 41 \n \n \n9. Teacher to student \nratio \nPage 41 \n \n \n10. Number of students \nto be served \nPage 41 \n \n \n11. Term of contract (not \nto exceed 10 years) \nPage 42 \n \n \n12. Termination Clause Page 42 \n \n \n13. Statement of state \nand federal law \ncompliance \nPage 42 \n14. Exemptions or \nrequirements \nincluded in contract \nPage 42 \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 9 \n \n\n \nSection 1 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nEvidence of bylaws or \nassurance \nPage 7, 43 (Appendix C) \n \n \nEvidence of APC, including list \nof names/qualifications, \nmeeting minutes \nPage 8, 51-54 (Appendix D) \n \n \nSection 2: Organization and Administration \n \nI. Provide information on how the charter school is administered to ensure that the terms \nof the contract required by AS 14.03.255 (c) are being met; including who is responsible \nand what mechanism(s) they use. AS 14.03.255(b)(2) \n \nFireweed Academy Charter School ensures the terms of the contract required by AS \n14.03.255(c) are being met in the following ways: \n- Fireweed Academy (FWA) adheres to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \n(KPBSD) Charter School Policy. \n- FWA has a certified school administrator with a Type B credential issued by the State of \nAlaska. It is the role of the school administrator, with oversight of the APC, to ensure that \nthe terms of the charter school contract are being met. \n- FWA is administered according to state statute with an active Academic Policy \nCommittee (APC). The APC enjoys a healthy relationship between principal, Parent \nTeacher Organization (PTO) known as Friends of Fireweed Academy (FoFA), staff, and \nfamilies to ensure collaboration and sustainability. \n- FWA conducts an annual review using KPBSD form e6187c that is on file at KPBSD and \nFWA. The KPBSD Charter School Committee Chair receives this form and approves the \ncharter school annual review which includes elements of contract terms being met, as \nwell as any concerns that may have been raised and addressed. (Appendix K) \n- The school administrator works in tandem with the district, school staff and the \nAcademic Policy Committee to ensure that rigorous student achievement levels are \nattained; that school admission policies and procedures are clear, compliant with state \nstatute and are adhered to; and that school administrative policies are in compliance \nwith state and district policies. \n \n \nII. Provide the written administrative policy manual utilized by the charter or an indication \non the signed assurance page that the policy manual submitted to the department in the \ninitial application or previous renewal applications has not changed. Mark as Appendix \nE. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(13) \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 10 \n \n\n \nEvidence of Written Administrative Policy Manual or Assurance \nFireweed Academy Charter School adheres to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \nAdministrative Policy Manual. The Policy Manual is available to the public, online, at the KPBSD \nwebsite. KPBSD Charter School Policy is provided as evidence in Appendix E. \n \n \nIII. Provide evidence that the charter school met regularly with parents and with teachers of \nthe charter school to review, evaluate, and improve operations of the charter school, \nincluding any review recommendations. AS 14.03.255(b)(3) \n \nFireweed Academy regularly seeks feedback from both families and staff in order to maintain \nand improve operations to fulfill its mission and vision. This occurs through annual surveys, \nfamily engagement nights, and community-wide events. Annual surveys include an evaluation \nof teachers, principal, and each of the two school campuses. Other surveys occur when specific \nfeedback is requested by the principal, staff, or APC to address a need or question that has been \nbrought up. An example of this was a recent survey that went out regarding community \nperception of technology use in Fireweed Academy. These data were compiled and informed \nthe APC adoption of the Fireweed Academy Technology Policy (Appendix M). Evidence of the \nsurveys can be found in Meeting Minutes linked in Appendix D. \n \nThe Fireweed Academy APC meets regularly throughout the year on the 1st Thursday of each \nmonth and both parents and teachers serve as committee members. These meetings are open \nto the public including staff and community members. Evidence of APC meetings can be found \nin Appendix D. In addition to APC meetings, Friends of Fireweed Academy (FoFA) serves as our \nPTO and also meets monthly on the third Thursday of each month. \n \nIn addition, Fireweed Academy holds weekly staff meetings at each campus, full staff meetings \nonce a month, training during inservice and early release days, and Collaboration Days \nthroughout the year. Fireweed Academy also regularly develops and evaluates schoolwide goals \nusing the School Development Plan process, which includes prioritization of our Title 1 funds on \nyears that Fireweed qualifies as a Title 1 school (7 out of the last 10 years). Meetings for \ncommunity information, events, and goal setting are held in accordance with the Federal \nPrograms Calendar that is followed by all Title 1 schools in KPBSD. \n \n \nIV. Provide evidence that the charter school met with the APC at least once a year to \nmonitor progress in achieving the committee’s policies and goals. AS 14.03.255(b)(4) \n \nThe APC meets faithfully each month during the school year, and it often hosts a work session \nduring the summer in order to monitor progress and maintain accountability to its fiduciary \nresponsibilities. Additionally, the APC has completed periodic evaluations of its own \nperformance in order to monitor progress. This is supported from Meeting Minutes (Appendix \nD) and Charter School Annual Review Forms (Appendix K). \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 11 \n \n\n \n \nV. Provide a description of the school schedule and calendar. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(9) \n \nFireweed Academy follows the KPBSD districtwide calendar for all non-variance schools. Current \nschool calendar can be found in Appendix P. \n \n \nVI. If applicable: Provide information on alternative educational options for students not \nwishing to attend the charter if the charter school is the only school in the community. \n4 AAC 33.110(a)(12) \n \nNot applicable. \n \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter \nschool application and review procedure. \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 2 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nDescription of administrative \noversight \n \nPage 10, 72-81 (Appendix K) \n \n \nEvidence of written \nadministrative policy manual \nor assurance \nPage 10-11, 55 (Appendix E) \n \n \nEvidence of regular parent \nand teacher contacts for \ncontinuous improvement \nPage 11, 51-54 (Appendix D), \n86-88 (Appendix M) \n \n \n \nEvidence of annual APC \nmeeting \n \nPage 11, 51-54 (Appendix D), \n72-81 (Appendix K) \n \nDescription of school \nschedule and calendar \n \nPage 12, 100-101 (Appendix \nP) \n \n \n \nAlternative options for \nstudents if no other \neducational program exists \n \nNot Applicable (Page 12) \n \n \n \n \n \nSection 3: Educational Program and Student Achievement \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 12 \n \n\n \nI. Provide a description of the educational program to be offered at the charter school including \nspecific teaching methods that benefit an age group, grade level or specific type of student and \nexamples of curriculum utilized. AS 14.03.255(c)(1), AS 14.03.265(a)(1-3), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(5) \nAs a charter school, we adopt high quality instructional materials alongside curricula that fits \nthe philosophy, mission, and vision of Fireweed Academy’s charter. While remaining grounded \nin the original charter, Fireweed Academy recognizes that curricula is an ever-evolving process \nthat is chosen to provide the best academic experience for students and stays relevant with the \ndemands and needs of the time. \n \nFireweed Academy’s educational program delivers instruction through a variety of methods \nwithin the daily schedule: homeroom/morning meeting, content-specific Courses, and \ntheme-immersion block. All curriculum explained in the next subsection and Appendices F and \nQ. \n \nHomeroom or morning meeting time is how we start and end the day as a connected class \nthrough relationship building activities and social-emotional lessons. We prioritize this time as \nessential for knowing how students are entering into school and being able to set the tone for a \npositive day of learning. \n \nGiven the high cognitive load required by content specific courses (especially ELA and Math), we \nschedule these subjects in the morning for all students. This fits with research that \nelementary-aged students are better able to focus and absorb rigorous content in the morning \nhours. \n \nTheme Immersion Model - Fireweed Academy’s thematic model allows students to creatively \nexperience how various content areas overlap, just as they do in life. Because social studies, \nscience, literature, mathematics, and the arts are not mutually exclusive, this thematic \napproach opens the door for students to develop an informed and enriched understanding of \nthis integration through immersion in these themes. Teachers plan theme-immersion \ncurriculum utilizing project-based learning structures, constructivist practices and past \ntheme-block projects to enhance and expand the adopted curriculum. Our Thematic Immersion \nprogram runs on a 4 year cycle between 8 overarching themes: Community, Roots, \nCommunication, Conservation, Culture, Habitat, Cycles, and Structures. \n \nWe initiate our plan for theme activities by examining the national, state, and KPBSD standards. \nThe state standards are addressed throughout the year in a variety of ways to cover differences \nin learning styles. All students are given the opportunity to practice and learn the standards \nthrough activities in each of the following curricula. \n \n \nII. Provide evidence of a written instructional program that addresses state content standards \nunder 4 AAC 04 and aligns with the content on the statewide assessment system under 4 AAC \n06.710-4 AAC 06.790 marked as Appendix F. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(6) \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 13 \n \n\n \nIn addition to the list of curricula marked as Appendix F, below is a description of our \ninstructional program: \nLanguage Arts \nFireweed utilizes the highly-rated Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum, \nwhich is a structured, research-based program and integrates systematic phonics instruction \nwith rich content knowledge. This program helps students build strong reading, writing, \nspeaking, and listening skills through a combination of foundational literacy and \nknowledge-building units. Amplify CKLA embraces the “science of reading,” and it fits well with \nour thematic learning, aligns with all state/national standards, allows for staff collaboration and \ncan be accessed both in paper form and alongside technology as needed. \n \nIn addition to CKLA, our school instills the importance and love of reading through a variety of \nways that incorporate literacy holistically. Some examples of this includes the Fireweed school \nlibrary that is housed in classrooms, annual participation in the KPBSD ‘Battle of the Books’, \nreading to peers across grade levels through ‘Buddy Reading’, and reading challenges \nthroughout the year. \n \nMathematics \nFireweed utilizes the enVision Math curriculum, which is a research-based, problem-solving \nprogram that emphasizes conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world \napplication through interactive lessons and visual models. It incorporates a blend of guided \npractice, independent work, and hands-on activities to support diverse learning styles and build \na strong foundation in mathematics. Computation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills are \npracticed and honed on a daily basis. \n \nScience & Social Studies \nFireweed integrates science and social studies within the theme immersion model, emphasizing \ninquiry-based learning with hands-on, small-group investigations and independent research. \nWe strive to foster curiosity, wonder and awe in the complex world around us through scientific \nreasoning and process skills, and by formulating questions, designing experiments and \ninterpreting results. We also take a deeper dive into specific topics to promote long-term \ncomprehension about the interconnections of life on Earth. Fireweed also accesses \nsupplemental resources from Generation Genius for hands-on science and math labs. To help \nstructure larger projects, Fireweed has utilized the PBL TEACH resources through PBLWorks to \nensure that projects are held to the ‘gold-standard’ of Project-Based Learning, and so that \nteachers are provided with the support and resources necessary to carry out projects. \n \nPhysical Education/Health \nFireweed knows growing bodies need physical movement to promote healthy students, and we \nstrive for daily outdoor structured and unstructured play. Health objectives are incorporated \ninto thematic units. In addition, Fireweed follows district mandates surrounding health \ninstruction and collaborates with West Homer Elementary and community resources to provide \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 14 \n \n\n \ndirect health instruction. When collaborating with an outside organization, an agreement will be \nadopted that outlines the specific content that will be covered. Fireweed has extra recess time \nbuilt into our daily schedules in order to provide students with the opportunity to be outside \nlearning through play. In addition, at Big Fireweed, students engage with structured physical \neducation in the gym during the weeks that it is not in use by West Homer Elementary. On the \n‘off weeks’, students go outside where they utilize local trails for hiking/walking as well as \nstructured group activities. \n \nHumanities \nFireweed recognizes art, music and drama as vital elements for developing whole child health. \nTheme units always integrate some form of art, music and/or drama, and Fireweed regularly \nparticipates in the acclaimed Artists in the Schools Program. \n \nAdditionally, K-2 students get immersed in twice-weekly violin instruction through Fireweed \nFrescoes as part of Homer OPUS, and both schools participate in the Kenai Peninsula \nOrchestra's Carnegie Hall LinkUp music education program. At Big Fireweed, Art is one of our 3 \ncore blocks alongside ELA and Math in which students receive daily instruction from a certified \nart teacher. \n \nIII. Provide a description of plans for serving special education, vocational education, gifted, and \nbilingual students. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(10) \nSpecial Education \nOur Special Education department consists of a full time resource teacher who provides services \nat both campuses daily based on need and minutes as identified in student Individual Education \nPlans. We have a full-time resource aide at each location who provides services for our \nstudents. We purchase specialized curriculum to meet identified educational needs and work \nalongside district specialists to meet the needs of all learners at our school. Students at \nFireweed have access to a school psychologist, vision, speech and language, occupational, and \nphysical therapies through itinerant specialists who are partially paid through our budget. \nFireweed follows the KPBSD process for identifying and supporting all students through special \neducation and 504 plans. Fireweed’s principal serves as the 504 coordinator. Many \naccommodations such as noise-cancelling headphones or break spaces are available to all \nstudents to decrease stigma and normalize students accessing what they need throughout the \nday to be successful. \nVocational Education \nAs an elementary setting, vocational education is provided in an informal manner. Fireweed’s \neducational program provides students with opportunities to build concrete skills that will \nsupport them in many fields of work and education in the future. Teachers bring in local experts \nto explain how their work coincides with the lessons of themes or content being taught (i.e. \nhow math is used in various vocations), which gives students a tangible application of what they \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 15 \n \n\n \nare learning. Getting out into the community with regular field trips also helps expose students \nto vocational opportunities in our town, borough, and state. Theme block is grounded in \nauthentic and often community-based contexts, which sets students up for understanding their \nbroader role within their community and the world. \nGifted Education \nStudents who have been identified as ‘Gifted and Talented’ benefit from the differentiated \ninstruction that is able to be provided through our small class sizes and the enrichment \nopportunities that are built into high quality projects. \nEnglish Language Learners \nStudents are identified as English Language Learners through the KPBSD process and are \nassessed through the annual ACCESS testing. The needs of each student will determine the \ninterventions that are put into place for that student through our MTSS/RTI process. \n \nIV. Provide the written objectives for program achievement desired by the charter. Include \ninformation on the progress of the charter to date in reaching the objectives. Include in this \nsection information on System of School Success, comparisons of state assessments for the \nschool to district and state averages, as well as student performance by disaggregated groups. \nInclude a synopsis of how students in your school are performing. Also include information on \nhow the charter addresses the needs of students who do not perform at acceptable levels of \nproficiency. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(7) \nFireweed regularly maintains our KPBSD ‘School Development Plan’ that sets goals for our \nschool’s continual improvement. While we maintain high levels of achievement and growth over \nthe years as evidenced by the DEED Report Card to the Public, we know we can always improve \nand are continually updating our plan to do so. During the past few years, Fireweed has had \nacademic goals focused on increasing student achievement and growth, especially for students \nwho perform below the 40th percentile. Each year we utilize our MTSS/RTI process and set a \ngoal to decrease the number of students performing in this tier by 10%. We also have set a goal \nto increase our attendance rate to over 93% or above, which impacts all areas of student \ngrowth and achievement. \nAdditional goals are set and maintained by our APC through the APC’s strategic planning \nprocess. \nFireweed follows the same MTSS/RTI plan as the rest of the district to address the needs of \nstudents who fall into the 2nd or 3rd tier of performance as indicated on benchmark \nassessments and progress monitoring. Our intervention team (I-Team) includes the parent, \nteacher, principal, and school psychologist and meets to determine what extra support a \nstudent needs in order to progress. These interventions are carried out both in class and as \nsmall groups who work with intervention staff on specific skills. Fireweed utilizes a variety of \nresearch-backed intervention tools and curricula depending on the current needs of our \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 16 \n \n\n \nstudents including Haggerty, UFLI, Boost Reading, Lexia, Phonics for Reading, SpringMath \nAccelerate, Khan Academy, and ECRI. The I-Team also handles documentation for Individualized \nReading Intervention Plans to meet the requirements set by the Alaska Reads Act. \nComparisons of our data to district and state data including disaggregated groups along with \nour System for School Success Report can be found in Appendix L. \nIn brief, during the most recent end-of-year assessments (FY25), Fireweed had the highest \nSchool Index Value (61.02) in the past decade with growth every year for the past 4 years. 62.5% \nof students showed proficiency in ELA and 51.79% showed proficiency in math. Our growth was \neven more impressive as 81.58% of students improved from one year to the next in ELA and \n52.63% showed growth in math. As educators at Fireweed, growth is one of the largest \nindicators of success as students come to us with a wide variety of backgrounds and starting \npoints. \nV. Provide a description of the mechanisms for student assessment utilized in addition to \nthose required by state law. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(5) \n \nFireweed adheres to all state-required benchmark and end-of-year assessments including \nmCLASS, AimsWEB+, AK Star, MAPs, and ACCESS for EL students. \n \nIn addition, Fireweed utilizes our own formative and summative assessments that are built into \nour ELA, Math, and Themes curricula to monitor and assess the level where students are \nperforming. Fireweed uses a standards based grading system tied to these assessments and \nprovides opportunities to show mastery of standards through student work and culminating \nprojects. Examples of a culminating project to show mastery could include a presentation on a \nresearched topic such as through the ‘Structures Expo’ where students presented their research \non an ancient, modern, or Alaskan specific structure (building, monument, wonders of the \nworld...etc.) to other students, parents, and community members. The final presentation \ndemonstrated students’ mastery of writing standards (researching to answer a question), \nscience standards ( developing and utilizing a model), and reading standards (the use and \ninterpretation of informational texts and visual and oral presentation of information). \n \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, AS 14.03.265 \nAdmission, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter School application and review procedure.. \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 3 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nDescription of educational \nprogram \n \nPage 13 \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 17 \n \n\n \nSection 3 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nEvidence of written \ninstructional program that \naddressees content standards \nand aligns with statewide \nassessment system \nPage 13-15, 64 (Appendix F) \n \n \n \nDescription of plans for \nserving special education, \nvocational education, gifted \nand bilingual students \nPage 15-16 \n \n \n \nEvidence of written \nobjectives for program \nachievement, progress on \nmeeting objectives, \ncomparisons of disaggregated \nassessment data to district \nand state averages, and plans \nto address students who do \nnot perform at acceptable \nlevels \nPage 16-17 \n \n \n \nDescription of the \nmechanisms for student \nassessment in addition to \nthose required by state law \nPage 17 \n \n \n \n \nSection 4: Professional Development \n \nI. Provide a description of and schedule for staff development activities. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(8) \nEach year, staff provides feedback to the principal on areas that they would like to focus on for \nprofessional growth. Over the past three years, the professional development topics have \nincluded training in the ELA curriculum (CKLA) that was adopted in 2023, Project-Based \nLearning, helping students with emotional regulation/de-escalation, Social Emotional Learning \n(SEL), and Autism. Fireweed has brought in experts in these fields including Amplify, Dr. Kay \nSturm (PBL), Dr. Linda Chamberlain (SEL/Regulation), and the Alaska Autism Resource Center. \n \nThe schedule for professional development is primarily based around the KPBSD school-year \ncalendar with some days at the beginning of each year, in-service (non-student) work days, \nafternoons during early release days, and during staff meetings. Our team meets weekly as site \nlevel teams for staff meetings (Monday for Big Fireweed, Tuesday for Little Fireweed) and \nmonthly as a full school staff. \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 18 \n \n\n \nReferences: 4 AAC 33.110 Charter School application and review procedure. \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 4 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nDescription of and schedule \nfor planned professional \ndevelopment \nPage 18 \n \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 19 \n \n\n \nSection 5: Facility \n \nI. Provide the location for the charter school, description of the facility and lease \ninformation. AS 14.03.255(c)(7)(d), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(15) \n \nFireweed has been housed in two campuses since 2013 when Fireweed expanded to include \nK-2. The K-2 campus (Little Fireweed - LFW) meets in a rented building located at 813 East End \nRoad. Little Fireweed has three classrooms, a teacher work room, playground, and two yurts \n(and a chicken coop). Big Fireweed (BFW) (3-6 grades) is located inside the West Homer \nElementary (WHE) building at 995 Soundview Ave. Big Fireweed rents four classrooms, a small \nroom used as an office, and includes access to shared spaces according to the MOA with KPBSD, \nlast updated in 2019, and kept current by KPBSD Finance. At Big Fireweed, staff shares duty \nresponsibilities with WHE staff, coaches combined afterschool clubs, and a portion of Fireweed’s \nbudget goes to pay for shared staff like custodial, food service, and nursing. \n \nThe most recent LFW Lease and MOA are attached as Appendix N. \n \nII. Describe the plans for the charter school’s facility and any plans for projected growth. 4 \nAAC 33.110(a)(15) \n \nFireweed is currently limited in growth due to space available at both campuses. KPBSD has \ndiscussed school consolidation options that would displace Big Fireweed, creating a need to find \nanother location. Fireweed has pursued multiple options around Homer, but there is not a \ncurrently viable space available for the whole school to be in one place. A non-profit was \ncreated (Friends of Fireweed Academy - FoFA) to help address this ‘one campus dream’. FoFA \nhas submitted a KPB land lease application with the goal of privately funding a facility that will \nbe suitable to support the needs of K-6 in one location. If this does not occur before the \nconsolidation of schools, Fireweed would work with KPB on a lease of the open school in town \nto consolidate campuses temporarily while the lease and building are completed. If \nconsolidation does not occur, Fireweed will continue in the two-campuses until it is able to \nbring the current plan to life. There has been desire from the community to expand either into \nthe pre-school level or upwards into the middle school level but no plans to do so have been \nmade at this time. \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter \nSchool application and review procedure. \n \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 20 \n \n\n \nSection 5 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nDescription of facility and \nlocation of the charter school \nincluding addressing district \nleased space if applicable \nPage 20, 89-98 (Appendix N) \n \n \n \nEvidence of a written facility \nplans \nPage 20 \n \n \n \n \nSection 6: Admission \n \nI. Provide the written admission policies and procedures utilized by the charter. Please \ninclude evidence that the school is ensuring an equal and bias-free access to all eligible \nstudents. Mark as Appendix G.\n AS 14.03.255(c)(3), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(11) \n \nAdmission policy and procedure is included as Appendix G, which adheres to equal and \nbias-free practices. \n \nII. Provide a written student recruitment process, including a lottery or random drawing \nmechanism for enrollment if applicants exceed the school’s capacity. Please include \ninformation in this section describing enrollment and waitlist numbers for the past 3-5 \nyears. Mark as Appendix H.\n AS 14.03.265(b), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(17) \n \nWhen a family is interested in enrolling their student at Fireweed Academy, they complete the \n‘Pre-Enrollment Form’ located on our website. We accept Pre-Enrollment forms year long, \nwhich either begins the enrollment process or serves as an application to the lottery and \nwaitlist process outlined in Appendix G. Appendix H contains current enrollment over the past 9 \nyears in addition to a brief narrative on our waitlist. \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, AS 14.02.265 \nAdmission, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter School application and review procedure. \n \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 6 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nEvidence of written \nadmission policies and \nprocedures \nPage 21, 65-67 (Appendix G) \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 21 \n \n\n \nSection 6 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \n \nEvidence of a written student \nrecruitment process, \nincluding enrollment and \nwaitlist numbers \nPage 21, 68 (Appendix H) \n \n \n \n \nSection 7: Fiscal \n \nI. Provide a written budget summary and financial plan, including a statement of the \ncharter school’s funding allocation from the local school board and costs assignable to \nthe charter school program budget. Information in this section should explicitly detail \nthe amount and sources of the revenue streams; the specific indirect rate (not to exceed \n4%) and details of what the indirect rate charges cover; as well as the charter’s eligibility \nto receive additional revenue over the 2.65 mills required in the foundation formula. \nProjected budget marked as Appendix I.\n AS 14.03.255(c)(5), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(14)(A) \n \nFunding for Fireweed Academy comes from the state and borough based on the Base Student \nAllocation. The money is sent to the district who then allocates it into our accounts. Four \npercent of our revenue is retained by KPBSD for services rendered such as finance, payroll, \nhuman resources, and other such services. Fireweed Academy uses all of the same systems, \naccount structures, and payroll dates as all KPBSD schools. Our budget summary document is \nattached as Appendix I. \n \n \nII. Provide a signed assurance that: \n● the charter school follows all district approved practices to account for receipts \nand expenditures; \n● the charter school has been successful in ending each year with a zero or \npositive fund balance; \n● all audit reports to date indicate the school has met its obligation to ensure the \nfiscal integrity of the school’s financial operation. AS 14.03.255(b)(1)(c)(6) \nSigned assurance showing all of these aspects is attached under Appendix E, which shows that \nFireweed Academy has ended each year with a positive or zero fund balance and has met its \nobligation to ensure the fiscal integrity of our school’s financial operation. \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, AS 14.02.265 \nAdmission, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter School application and review procedure. \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 22 \n \n\n \nSection 7 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nEvidence of a budget plan \n \nPage 22, 69-70 (Appendix I) \n \n \n \nEvidence of assurance Page 22, 63 (Appendix E \nContinued) \n \n \n \n \n \nSection 8: Transportation \n \ni. Provide the district charter school transportation policy, if proposed or adopted, marked \nas Appendix J.\n 4 AAC 33.110(a)(19) \n \nFireweed Academy provides transportation to students in the Homer busing boundary area in \naccordance to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District BP 3540 (Appendix J). \n \nReferences: AS 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school, AS 14.02.265 \nAdmission, 4 AAC 33.110 Charter School application and review procedure, AS 14.09.010 \nTransportation (e)(1-3)(f)(g), 4 AAC 27.057 Charter School Transportation policy. \n \nUse the reviewer rating template below to fill in the page numbers to depict the location of the \nresponses for each sub-element. Do not use the reviewer’s notes column. \n \n \nReviewer Rating Template \nSection 8 Page Number location(s) of \nresponse(s) including \nAppendices \nReviewer’s notes \nRating: \nCompliant/Noncompliant \nPlans for pupil transportation \n \nPage 23, 71 (Appendix J) \n \n \n \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 23 \n \n\n \nCharter Schools Assurance Page \n \nBy signing this document, the school district files its assurance that the statements, \ndocuments and/or information listed below is in compliance with all state and federal laws \nand regulations. \n \nThe charter school bylaws previously submitted to the department in the initial application or \nprevious renewal applications have not changed. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(4) \n \nThe charter school administrative policy manual submitted to the department in the initial \napplication or previous renewal applications has not changed. 4 AAC 33.110(a)(13) \n \nThe charter school follows all district approved practices to account for receipts and \nexpenditures. AS 14.03255(b)(1)(c)(6), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(14)(B) \n \nThe charter school has been successful in ending each year with a zero or positive fund balance. \nAS 14.03255(b)(1) \n \nAll audit reports to date indicate the charter school has met its obligation to ensure the fiscal \nintegrity of the school’s financial operation. AS 14.03255(b)(2)(c)(13) \n \nName of the School District: \n \nName of the Charter Program: \n \nName of Superintendent: \n \nSignature of Superintendent: Date: \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 24 \n \n\n \nAlaska State Charter School Statutes \n \nSec. 14.03.250. Application for charter school. \n(a) A local school board shall prescribe an application procedure for the establishment of a \ncharter school in that school district. The application procedure must include provisions for an \nacademic policy committee consisting of parents of students attending the school, teachers, \nand school employees and a proposed form for a contract between a charter school and the \nlocal school board, setting out the contract elements required under AS 14.03.255(c). \n(b) A decision of a local school board approving or denying an application for a charter \nschool must be in writing, must be issued within 60 days after the application, and must include \nall relevant findings of fact and conclusions of law. \n(c) If a local school board approves an application for a charter school, the local school board \nshall forward the application to the State Board of Education and Early Development for review \nand approval. \n(d) If a local school board denies an application for a charter school, the applicant may \nappeal the denial to the commissioner. The appeal to the commissioner shall be filed not later \nthan 60 days after the local school board issues its written decision of denial. The commissioner \nshall review the local school board's decision to determine whether the findings of fact are \nsupported by substantial evidence and whether the decision is contrary to law. A decision of the \ncommissioner upholding the denial by the local school board may be appealed within 30 days to \nthe State Board of Education and Early Development. \n(e) If the commissioner approves a charter school application, the commissioner shall \nforward the application to the State Board of Education and Early Development for review and \napproval. The application shall be forwarded not later than 30 days after the commissioner \nissues a written decision. The State Board of Education and Early Development shall exercise \nindependent judgment in evaluating the application. \n(f) A local school board that denied an application for a charter school approved by the state \nboard on appeal shall operate the charter school as provided in AS 14.03.255 - 14.03.290. \n[This statute applies to charter school applications filed with a local school board on or after July \n1, 2014.] \n \nSec. 14.03.253. Charter school application appeal. \n(a) In an appeal to the commissioner under AS 14.03.250, the commissioner shall review the \nrecord before the local school board. The commissioner may request written supplementation \nof the record from the applicant or the local school board. The commissioner may \n (1) remand the appeal to the local school board for further review; \n (2) approve the charter school application and forward the application to the State Board \nof Education and Early Development with or without added conditions; or \n (3) uphold the decision denying the charter school application; if the commissioner \nupholds a local school board's decision to deny a charter school application and the applicant \nappeals to the State Board of Education and Early Development, the commissioner shall \nimmediately forward the application and record to the State Board of Education and Early \nDevelopment. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 25 \n \n\n \n(b) In an appeal to the State Board of Education and Early Development of a denial of a \ncharter school application under (a)(3) of this section, the state board shall determine, based on \nthe record, whether the commissioner's findings are supported by substantial evidence and \nwhether the decision is contrary to law. The state board shall issue a written decision within 90 \ndays after an appeal. \n[This statute applies to charter school applications filed with a local school board on or after July \n1, 2014.] \n \nSec. 14.03.255. Organization and operation of a charter school. \n(a) A charter school operates as a school in the local school district except that the charter \nschool (1) is exempt from the local school district's textbook, program, curriculum, and \nscheduling requirements; (2) is exempt from AS 14.14.130(c); the principal of the charter school \nshall be selected by the academic policy committee and shall select, appoint, or otherwise \nsupervise employees of the charter school; and (3) operates under the charter school's annual \nprogram budget as set out in the contract between the local school board and the charter \nschool under (c) of this section. A local school board may exempt a charter school from other \nlocal school district requirements if the exemption is set out in the contract. A charter school is \nsubject to tests required by the department. \n(b) A charter school shall \n (1) keep financial records of the charter school; \n (2) oversee the operation of the charter school to ensure that the terms of the contract \nrequired by (c) of this section are being met; \n (3) meet regularly with parents and with teachers of the charter school to review, evaluate, \nand improve operations of the charter school; and \n (4) meet with the academic policy committee at least once each year to monitor progress \nin achieving the committee's policies and goals. \n(c) A charter school shall operate under a contract between the charter school and the local \nschool board. A contract must contain the following provisions: \n (1) a description of the educational program; \n (2) specific levels of achievement for the education program; \n (3) admission policies and procedures; \n (4) administrative policies; \n (5) a statement of the charter school's funding allocation from the local school board and \ncosts assignable to the charter school program budget; \n (6) the method by which the charter school will account for receipts and expenditures; \n (7) the location and description of the facility; \n (8) the name of the teacher, or teachers, who, by agreement between the charter school \nand the teacher, will teach in the charter school; \n (9) the teacher-to-student ratio; \n (10) the number of students served; \n (11) the term of the contract, not to exceed a term of 10 years; \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 26 \n \n\n \n (12) a termination clause providing that the contract may be terminated by the local school \nboard for the failure of the charter school to meet educational achievement goals or fiscal \nmanagement standards, or for other good cause; \n (13) a statement that the charter school will comply with all state and federal requirements \nfor receipt and use of public money; \n (14) other requirements or exemptions agreed upon by the charter school and the local \nschool board. \n(d) A school district shall offer to a charter school the right of first refusal for a lease of space \nin an existing school district facility or in a facility within the school district that is not currently \nbeing used as a public school, if the chief school administrator determines the facility meets \nrequirements for health and safety applicable to public buildings or other public schools in the \ndistrict. If the school district requires lease payments by a charter school, the school district \nshall negotiate a lease agreement with the charter school for an amount that does not exceed \nthe true operational costs calculated on a square foot basis for space leased under this \nsubsection. \n \nSec. 14.03.260. Funding for charter school. \n(a) A local school board shall provide an approved charter school with an annual program \nbudget. The budget shall be not less than the amount generated by the students enrolled in the \ncharter school less administrative costs retained by the local school district, determined by \napplying the indirect cost rate approved by the department up to four percent. Costs directly \nrelated to charter school facilities, including rent, utilities, and maintenance, may not be \nincluded in an annual program budget for the purposes of calculating the four percent cap on \nadministrative costs under this subsection. A local school board shall provide a charter school \nwith a report itemizing the administrative costs retained by the local school board under this \nsection. The \"amount generated by students enrolled in the charter school\" is to be determined \nin the same manner as it would be for a student enrolled in another public school in that school \ndistrict and includes funds generated by grants, appropriations, federal impact aid, the required \nlocal contribution, the local contribution under AS 14.17.410(c), special needs under AS \n14.17.420(a)(1), and secondary school vocational and technical instruction under AS \n14.17.420(a)(3). A school district shall direct state aid under AS 14.11 for the construction or \nmajor maintenance of a charter school facility to the charter school that generated the state \naid, subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to state aid under AS 14.11 for \nconstruction or major maintenance of a school facility that is not a charter school. \n(b) The program budget of a charter school is to be used for operating expenses of the \neducational program of the charter school, including purchasing textbooks, classroom materials, \nand instructional aids. \n(c) The charter school shall provide the financial and accounting information requested by the \nlocal school board or the Department of Education and Early Development and shall cooperate \nwith the local school district or the department in complying with the requirements of \nAS 14.17.910. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 27 \n \n\n \n(d) The expenses of housing nonresident students who attend the charter school, including \nroom, board, and other reasonable housing expenses, may not be paid for with state money but \nmay be paid for with funds contributed by sources other than the state. \n \nSec. 14.03.263. Charter school grant program. [Repealed, Sec. 1 ch 100 SLA \n2003]. Repealed or Renumbered \nSec. 14.03.264. Charter school grant program. \n(a) A charter school that is established on or after the effective date of this section may receive \na one-time grant from the department equal to the amount of $500 for each student enrolled in \nthe school on October 1 of the first year in which the school applies for the grant. The charter \nschool shall use a grant received under this section to provide educational services. In this \nsubsection, \"educational services\" includes curriculum development, program development, \nand special education services. \n(b) The department shall establish by regulation procedures for the application \nfor and expenditure of grant funds under (a) of this section. \n(c) If the amount appropriated in a fiscal year for the charter school grant program is \ninsufficient to meet the amounts authorized under (a) of this section, the department shall \nreduce pro rata the per pupil grant amount by the necessary percentage as determined by the \ndepartment. If a charter school grant is reduced under this subsection, the charter school may \napply to the department in a subsequent fiscal year for the balance of the grant amount. \n \nSec. 14.03.265. Admission. \n(a) The program of a charter school may be designed to serve \n (1) students within an age group or grade level; \n (2) students who will benefit from a particular teaching method or curriculum; or \n (3) nonresident students, including providing domiciliary services for students who need \nthose services, if approved by the board. \n(b) A charter school shall enroll all eligible students who submit a timely application, unless \nthe number of those applications exceeds the capacity of the program, class, grade level, or \nbuilding. In the event of an excess of those applications, the charter school and the local school \nboard shall attempt to accommodate all of those applicants by considering providing additional \nclassroom space and assigning additional teachers from the district to the charter school. If it is \nnot possible to accommodate all eligible students who submit a timely application, students \nshall be accepted by random drawing. A school board may not require a student to attend a \ncharter school. \n(c) In addition to other requirements of law, a charter school shall be nonsectarian. \n \nSec. 14.03.270. Teacher or employee transfers, evaluations, and negotiated agreements. \n(a) A teacher or employee may not be assigned to a charter school unless the teacher or \nemployee consents to the assignment. \n(b) All provisions of an existing negotiated agreement or collective bargaining agreement \napplicable to a teacher or employee of a district apply to that teacher or employee if employed \nat a charter school in that district, unless the district and the bargaining unit representing the \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 28 \n \n\n \nteacher or employee agree to an exemption. \n(c) A teacher in a charter school shall be evaluated in an equivalent manner as all other teachers \nin the district, except that if there is no administrator assigned to the charter school, the local \nschool board, with the agreement of the charter school, shall designate a school district \nadministrator in that district to evaluate a teacher in a charter school. \n \nSec. 14.03.275. Contracts; duration. \nA contract for a charter school may be for a term of no more than 10 years. \n \nSec. 14.03.280. Regulations. \nThe State Board of Education and Early Development may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 \n(Administrative Procedure Act) necessary to implement AS 14.03.250 - 14.03.290. \n \nSec. 14.03.290. Definitions. \nIn AS 14.03.250 - 14.03.290, \n (1) \"academic policy committee\" means the group designated to supervise the academic \noperation of a charter school and to ensure the fulfillment of the mission of a charter school; \n (2) \"charter school\" means a school established under AS 14.03.250 - 14.03.290 that \noperates within a public school district; \n (3) \"local school board\" means a borough or city school board or a school board of a \nregional educational attendance area; \n (4) \"parent\" means a biological, adoptive, or foster parent, or an adult who acts as guardian \nof a child and makes decisions related to the child's safety, education, and welfare; \n (5) \"teacher\" means a person who serves a school district in a teaching, counseling, or \nadministrative capacity and is required to be certificated in order to hold the position. \n \nSec. 14.07.165 Duties. \nThe [State Board of Education and Early Development] shall adopt \n(4) regulations requiring approval by the board before a charter school, state boarding \nschool, or a public school may provide domiciliary services. \n \nSec. AS 14.09.010 is amended by adding new subsections to read: \n(e) A school district that provides transportation services under this section shall provide \ntransportation services to students attending a charter school operated by the district under a \npolicy adopted by the district. The policy must: \n (1) be developed with input solicited from individuals involved with the charter school, \nincluding staff, students, and parents; \n (2) at a minimum, provide transportation services for students enrolled in the charter \nschool on a space available basis along the regular routes that the students attending schools in \nan attendance area in the district are transported; and \n (3) be approved by the department. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 29 \n \n\n \n(f) If a school district fails to adopt a policy under (e) of this section, the school district shall \nallocate the amount received for each student under (a) of this section to each charter school \noperated by the district based on the number of students enrolled in the charter school. \n(g) Nothing in (e) of this section requires a school district to establish dedicated \ntransportation routes for the exclusive use of students enrolled in a charter school or authorizes \na charter school to opt out of a policy adopted by a school district for the purpose of acquiring \ntransportation funding. \n \nSec. AS 14.17.450(d) is amended to read: \n(d) If a charter school has a student count of at least 75 but less than 150 for the current year \nand is in the first three years of operation or had a student count of at least 75 in the previous \nyear of operation, \n (1) the adjusted student count for the school shall be calculated by multiplying the student \ncount by the student rate for a school that has a student count of 150; and \n (2) not later than February 15, the charter school shall submit for approval of the governing \nboard of the district a plan for the following school year that includes a statement about \nwhether the school will continue to operate if the student count remains the same that year \nand, if so, a projection of the funding anticipated from the state and other sources, a proposed \nbudget, and a description of anticipated changes to the school staff, program, and curriculum; if \nthe school intends to close if the student count remains the same the following year, the plan \nmust describe transfer plans for students, staff, facilities, and materials. \n \nAlaska State Charter Schools Regulations \n \n4 AAC 27 is amended by adding a new section to read: \n4 AAC 27.057. Charter school transportation policy. \n(a) A local school board shall adopt a charter school transportation policy that describes \nthe transportation services that will be provided by the district to students attending a charter \nschool operated by the district if \n(1) a district provides transportation services under AS 14.09.010; and \n(2) the district operates a charter school or an application for the establishment \nof a charter school in the district is pending with the district under AS 14.03.250. \n(b) A district must submit to the department an application for approval of its charter \nschool transportation policy on a form provided by the department. \n(1) not later than April 15, 2015, if a charter school is in operation in the district \non July 1, 2014; or \n(2) not later than 30 days after approval of a charter school by a local school \nboard, if a charter school is approved by a local school board after July 1, 2014, and a charter \nschool transportation policy approved by the department is not in effect in the district. \n(c) The application to the department must include \n(1) evidence that the charter school transportation policy was developed in \ncompliance with AS 14.09.010(e)(1); and \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 30 \n \n\n \n(2) the charter school transportation policy adopted by the local school board \nthat provides transportation service for charter school students in compliance with \nAS 14.09.010(e)(2); and \n(3) other documents or information the department needs to evaluate a charter \nschool transportation policy adopted by a local school board. \n(d) Not later than 60 days after receipt by the department of an application for approval \nof a charter school transportation policy, the department will grant approval for a charter school \ntransportation policy if the charter school transportation meets the requirements of AS \n14.09.010 and this section. \n(e) If a district seeks to amend an approved charter school transportation policy, it must \nsubmit an application for approval of an amendment of the charter school transportation policy \non a form provided by the department not later than April 15 of the fiscal year prior to the fiscal \nyear when the proposed amendment will take effect. An application for approval of an \namendment of a charter school transportation policy must meet the requirements of (c) of this \nsection. \n(f) Not later than 60 days after receipt by the department of an application for approval \nof an amendment of a charter school transportation policy, the department will grant approval \nfor the amendment of a charter school transportation policy if the amendment meets the \nrequirements of AS 14.09.010 and this section. (Eff. 4/8/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.07.020 AS 14.07.060 AS 14.09.010 \n \n4 AAC 33.110 is repealed and readopted to read: \n4 AAC 33.110. Charter school application and review procedure. \n(a) The application procedure required by AS 14.03.250(a) for the establishment of an \ninitial or renewed charter for a charter school must be in writing and must be available upon \nrequest at the school district's central office. The local school board must require an applicant \nto submit sufficient information so that the local school board may conduct a thorough review \nof the proposed charter school. An application must conform to the content areas and \nformatting standards set out at the department's Charter School webpage at: \neducation.alaska.gov/Alaskan_Schools/Charter. \nAn application, upon final approval by the State Board of Education and Early \nDevelopment, will operate as the charter for the school. In addition to the requirements of AS \n14.03.250(a), an application must include, at a minimum, \n(1) a list of the members of the academic policy committee and their \nqualifications; \n(3) the length of the term of the contract required under AS 14.03.255(c); \n(4) the charter school's bylaws; \n(5) a description of the education program to be offered at the charter school \nand mechanisms for student assessment to be utilized in addition to those required by state \nlaw; \n(6) a written instructional program that addresses state content standards under \n4 AAC 04 and that aligns with the content on the statewide student assessment system under \n4 AAC 06.710 – 4 AAC 06.790; \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 31 \n \n\n \n(7) written objectives for program achievement; \n(8) a description of and schedule for staff development activities; \n(9) a school schedule and calendar; \n(10) plans for serving special education, vocational education, gifted, and \nbilingual students; \n(11) written admissions policies and procedures; \n(12) if the charter school is the only school in the community, an alternative \noption for students not wishing to attend the charter school; \n(13) a written administrative policy manual; \n(14) a written budget summary and financial plan, including \n(A) a statement of the charter school's funding allocation from the local \nschool board and costs assignable to the charter school program budget; and \n(B) the method by which the charter school will account for receipts and \nexpenditures; \n(15) a written plan for the charter school's facility; \n(16) a written plan that addresses the teacher-to-student ratio, including \nprojected enrollment figures; \n(17) a written student recruitment process, including a lottery or random \ndrawing mechanism for enrollment if applicants exceed the school's capacity; \n(18) a requested or existing exemption for the charter school from a written \ncollective bargaining contract; \n(19) a plan for pupil transportation and the district charter school transportation \npolicy, if proposed or adopted; \n(20) the written termination clause that must appear in the contract between \nthe charter school and the local school board; \n(21) proof of compliance with applicable law; and \n(22) other documents or information the district needs to evaluate the proposed \ncharter school. \n(b) Not later than 30 days after a local school board's decision to approve an initial \napplication or a renewal application for a charter school, the local school board must forward \nthe application to the State Board of Education and Early Development for review and approval \nunder AS 14.03.250(c) by mailing to the department \n(1) the complete application filed with the local school board, including all \nsupporting documents required by (a) of this section; \n(2) the written decision of the local school board; \n(3) all other materials considered by the local school board in support or in \nopposition to the application; and \n(4) the minutes of the local school board meeting at which the charter school \nwas approved. \n (c) An initial application for a charter school approved by a local school board may not \nbe submitted to the department under subsection (b) more than 12 months before the planned \nstart-up date for the new school. A renewal application for a charter school approved by a local \nschool board may not be submitted to the department under (b) of this section more than 12 \nmonths before the expiration of the existing contract. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 32 \n \n\n \n(d) An initial application and a renewal application approved by a local school board and \nsubmitted to the department under (b) of this section must be received by the department at \nleast 90 days before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the State Board of Education and \nEarly Development. \n(e) The State Board of Education and Early Development will review an initial application \nor a renewal application approved by the local school board and submitted to the department \nunder (b) of this section. The State Board of Education and Early Development will consider an \ninitial application or a renewal application in the order in which it is received. \n(f) Not later than 60 days after a local school board issues a decision to deny an initial \napplication or a renewal application for a charter school, an applicant may file a notice of appeal \nto the commissioner under AS 14.03.250(d). In the notice of appeal, the applicant must specify \nthe grounds for its appeal, stating which, if any, finding of fact or conclusion of law in the local \nschool board's decision is alleged to be in error. If the applicant alleges that a finding of fact is in \nerror, the applicant shall specify in the notice of appeal the evidence in the record before the \nlocal school board that supports a contrary finding of fact. With the notice of appeal, the \napplicant must file with the commissioner \n(1) the complete application submitted to the local school board, including all \nsupporting documents required by (a) of this section; \n(2) the written decision of the local school board; \n(3) any other materials considered by the local school board in support or in \nopposition to the application; \n(4) the minutes of the local school board meeting at which the charter school \nwas approved or denied, or if the minutes are not yet available, the date on which the minutes \nwill be available for review by the department; and \n(5) within ten working days of receipt of the commissioner's written request for \na hearing transcript, a transcript of any recorded testimony presented to the local school board \nregarding the charter school application. \n(g) The commissioner will review an appeal of a local school board decision denying an \ninitial or renewal application for a charter school under AS 14.03.250(d). \n(h) If the commissioner upholds the denial of an application, the applicant may file an \nappeal of the commissioner's decision to the State Board of Education and Early Development \nwithin 30 days of the issuance of the commissioner's decision. The commissioner will forward \nthe appeal to the State Board of Education and Early Development immediately for \nconsideration at its next meeting. The State Board of Education and Early Development will \nissue a decision within 90 days after the filing of an appeal of a commissioner's decision \nupholding a denial of an application. \n(i) If the commissioner approves an initial or renewal application by overturning a denial \nby the local school board, the commissioner will forward the application and record to the State \nBoard of Education and Early Development not later than thirty days after the commissioner \nissues a written decision of approval. The State Board of Education and Early Development will \nconsider the application at its next meeting. \n(j) The State Board of Education and Early Development will not approve an application \nthat contains insufficient information to determine compliance with applicable law. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 33 \n \n\n \n(k) A decision of the State Board of Education and Early Development granting or \ndenying approval for a charter school application is a final agency action for purposes of an \nappeal to the superior court. (Eff. 4/27/96, Register 138; am 3/31/2002, Register 161; am \n7/26/2002, Register 163; am 8/6/2004, Register 171; am 4/18/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.03.250 AS 14.03.280 AS 14.07.060 \n AS 14.03.253 AS 14.07.020 \n \n4 AAC 33 is amended by adding a new section to read: \n 4 AAC 33.113. Amendment of charter. \nA charter school may apply to a local school board for an amendment to its charter during the \nterm of its contract with the local school board. If a local school board approves an amendment \nto the charter, an amended contract must be executed to conform to the amended charter. The \nlocal school board must forward an amended charter and amended contract to the department. \nA charter school may make district-approved changes to its program that do not require an \namendment to its charter without review by the state Board of Education and Early \nDevelopment, except that a change of program that involves the addition of an elementary or \nsecondary program must be approved by the local school board and the State Board of \nEducation and Early Development. (Eff. 4/18/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.03.250 AS 14.07.020 AS 14.07.060 \n AS 14.03.280 \n \n4 AAC 33 is amended by adding a new section to read: \n 4 AAC 33.115. Operation of charter schools. \n(a) The department may audit the charter school's program during the term of the contract \nunder AS 14.03.255(c) and may take any action necessary to ensure compliance with federal \nand state law, including the withholding of money under AS 14.07.070. Notwithstanding any \nprovision of a charter or contract, a charter school must comply with state and federal law. A \nchange in state or federal law taking effect during the term of an existing contract or charter will \noverride an inconsistent provision of a contract or charter. (Eff. 4/18/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.03.250 AS 14.03.280 AS 14.07.060 \n AS 14.03.255 AS 14.07.020 \n \n4 AAC 33 is amended by adding a new section to read: \n4 AAC 33.117. Charter school grant program. \n(a) A charter school that is established on or after July 1, 2014, may apply to the \ndepartment for one-time grant funding under AS 14.03.264. An applicant charter school must \n(1) apply on a form prescribed by the department; \n(2) provide evidence in its application that demonstrates that grant funding will \nbe used to provide educational services as defined under AS 14.03.264(a); and \n(3) file its application with the department not later than September 15 to \nreceive funding based on student enrollment on October 1 of the same fiscal year. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 34 \n \n\n \n(b) A charter school that received reduced grant funding in a prior fiscal year as \npermitted under AS 14.03.264(c) may apply for the balance of the grant amount using the \nprocedures described in (a) of this section. \n (c) The department will notify a newly approved charter school of its eligibility for grant \nfunding under AS 14.03.264 promptly after approval of the charter by the State Board of \nEducation and Early Development. (Eff. 4/18/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.03.264 AS 14.07.020 AS 14.07.060 \n \n4 AAC 33 is amended by adding a new section to read: \n4 AAC 33.119. Definitions. \nIn 4 AAC 33.110 – 4 AAC 33.119, \n(1) \"charter school\" has the meaning given in AS 14.03.290; \n(2) \"commissioner\" means the commissioner of education and early \ndevelopment; \n(3) \"department\" means the Department of Education and Early Development; \n(4) \"local school board\" has the meaning given in AS 14.03.290. \n(Eff. 4/27/96, Register 138; am 3/31/2002, Register 161; am 7/26/2002, Register 163; am \n8/6/2004, Register 171; am 4/18/2015, Register 214) \nAuthority: AS 14.03.250 AS 14.07.020 AS 14.07.060 \n AS 14.03.280 \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 35 \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAppendicies \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 36 \n \n\nAppendix A \nAppendix A: School Board Approval \nThe charter school reapplication for Fireweed Academy Charter School gained school board approval \non {November 2, 2026}. \n \nName of the School District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \nName of the Charter Program: Fireweed Academy Charter School \nName of the School Board President: Jason Tauriainen\n \n Signature of the School Board President: __________________________________________ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nAppendix A \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 37 \n \n\nAppendix A \nAppendix A (Cont.) \nSCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES REFLECTING CHARTER SCHOOL APPROVAL \n \nBoard approval of the Fireweed Academy Charter School reapplication was documented on BoardDocs \nduring the {November 2, 2026} board meeting. The details are copied below and can be viewed directly \non the board meeting page of the district website: \nhttps://go.boarddocs.com/ak/kpbsd/Board.nsf/Public \nClick on “Public Access” in the BoardDocs box, go to {November 3} Meeting Agenda. Click on “View the \nAgenda.” Scroll to item {Insert Item Letter}: Fireweed Academy Charter School Application Renewal. \nAgenda Item Details Image: \n{Insert Image from Board Docs} \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 38 \n \n\nAppendix C \nAppendix B: District Signed Contract with Fireweed Academy Charter School \nFIREWEED ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACT \n \nJuly 1, 2027 to June 30, 2037 \n \nTHIS AGREEMENT is between Fireweed Academy Charter School, whose address is 995 \nSoundview Ave, Homer, AK 99603, hereinafter \"Charter School,” and the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School Board, whose address is 148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, Alaska 99669, \nhereinafter “School Board.\" \nWHEREAS, Charter School desires to operate within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School \nDistrict, hereinafter \"School District,\" in conformance with Alaska Statute 14.03.250.290 and \nSchool District policies and procedures; and \nWHEREAS, at its meeting dated November 2, 2026, the School Board Reviewed and Approved \nCharter School's application; and \nWHEREAS, at its meeting dated XXXXXXXXXX, the Alaska State School Board reviewed and \napproved Charter School's application: \nNOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained \nherein, the parties do agree as follows: \nCharter School shall provide an educational programs and services subject to the terms and \nconditions of this contract, commencing with the first day of school in the School District for the \n2027-2028 school year and continuing through the last day of school in the 2037-2038 school \nyear. \n1. Educational Program: Charter School shall provide an educational program, which shall \nadvance basic skill areas including mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies \nappropriate to the age of students included in the program. Additionally, the educational \nprogram shall be designed as defined in Charter School Proposal as approved by School \nDistrict and by the Alaska State Board of Education. \n2. Achievement Levels: Charter School's educational program shall meet the specific levels \nof achievement specified in the proposal. \n3. Policies and Procedures: Except as otherwise provided herein, Charter School is \nrequired to comply with School Board policies and procedures, and Alaska Department of \nEducation regulations. To develop and implement admission and administrative policies for the \nschool, the Charter School shall establish an Academic Policy Committee. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 39 \n \n\nAppendix C \na. Admission Policies and Procedures: Any resident of the School District who is otherwise \neligible to attend Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools may apply for admission to \nthe Charter School. In addition, the Charter School shall adhere to the admissions policies and \nprocedures specified in the proposal. \nb. Administrative Policies: Charter School shall adhere to Charter School administrative \npolicies as specified in the proposal. \nc. The Charter School shall prohibit violence and the use or possession of drugs, alcohol, \ntobacco, and weapons on school grounds. Disciplinary proceedings for violations shall be \nconsistent with applicable Alaska Statutes, state and federal regulations and School District \npolicies. \n4. Funding: School District shall allocate funding for Charter School in accordance with \nState Law, less administrative costs determined by applying the DEED approved indirect cost \nrate to the amount allocated for Charter School. An annual budget for Charter School shall be \nsubmitted to School District according to schedules established by the School District Funds \nshall be made available to Charter School on July 1 of each year of this contract. The amount of \nthe budget will be adjusted immediately following the ADM count period as established by the \nState of Alaska. \n5. School District Charges: All materials and services provided by School District to Charter \nSchool shall be provided to Charter School at rates equal to those charged to other schools in \nthe School District \nNo tuition shall be charged to Charter School students who reside in the School District. Fees \nconsistent with School District policy and collected from Charter School students shall be \nretained by Charter School. \n6. Budgeting and Accounting: Charter School shall account for receipts and expenditures \nby using and complying with the School District purchasing and accounting systems. Charter \nSchool covenants and agrees that it shall comply with all state and federal requirements for \nreceipt and use of public money. \n7. Facility: Charter School shall be operated at the following location: Fireweed Academy \nCharter School, 995 Soundview Ave Suite #2, Homer, AK 99603 as well as 813 East End Road, \nHomer, AK 99603. \nKPBSD covenants and warrants that the current facility complies with all local, state and federal \nhealth and safety requirements applicable to other public schools in the School District. \nFireweed Academy Charter School agrees to pay utilities at a rate agreed upon on an annual \nbasis. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 40 \n \n\nAppendix C \n8. Teachers and Support Staff: At the time of executing this contract, Charter School \nanticipates that the following teachers and support staff will perform teaching/support services in \nthe Charter School: \nA. Administrator: \na. Kye Darbonne \nB. Teachers: \na. Elizabeth Young - Kindergarten \nb. Rebecca King - First Grade \nc. Zachary Kudla - Second Grade \nd. Haley Balog - Third-Sixth Grade \ne. Jennifer Medley - Third-Sixth Grade \nf. Maygen Lotscher - Third-Sixth Grade & Art \ng. Kara Bakken-Clemens - Special Education Resource \nh. Anna Bowers - Intervention \nC. Instructional Aides/Tutors: \na. Dalena McKay - K-2 Instructional Aide \nb. Samantha Bishop - K-2 Special Education Aide \nc. Marjorie Scholl - Instructional Aide \nd. Annia Wolfe - Special Education Aide \ne. Summer Pastro - Title 1 Tutor & Instructional Tutor \nD. Non-Instructional Classified Staff \na. Kathryn Hartill - Secretary \nb. Ashley Green - K-2 Custodian \nc. Allyson Larned - K-2 Nurse \nd. Melissa Miller - 3-6 Nurse \nE. Other staff as needed \n \nCharter School shall promptly provide School District with written notice of any permanent \nchanges to staff. It is agreed and understood that all employees will be recruited and employed \nthrough School District processes and that teachers must sign a written contract with School \nDistrict before providing services. Unless the School District and any association representing a \nteacher or support employee agree to an exemption, all provisions of an existing negotiated or \ncollective bargaining agreement applicable to employees shall remain in effect while the \nemployee provides services at Charter School. \nThe Charter School agrees to hire, an administrator with Type B Alaska certification. \n9. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: Charter School agrees to maintain the teacher-to-student ratio \nas defined in the Charter School proposal approved by School District. \n10. Enrollment: Charter School shall enroll a minimum of twenty [20] students at all times and \nshall enroll a maximum of students as specified in the proposal. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 41 \n \n\nAppendix C \n11. Contract Term: This contract shall be effective upon complete execution and shall terminate \nat the end of ten [10] academic years unless earlier terminated as provided elsewhere herein. \n12. Termination: This contract may be terminated by School Board for Charter School's failure \nto meet educational achievement goals or fiscal management standards, or a default in any \nmaterial provision of this agreement or for other good cause. The School Board shall provide 90 \ndays written notice to Charter School of its intent to terminate this contract and the reasons \ntherefore. If Charter School fails to remedy the cause for termination within the time provided by \nSchool District, this contract shall automatically terminate at the end of the stated time. Any \nunused funds and all properties remaining shall immediately be returned to the School District \nupon such termination. \n13. Equal Access: Charter School covenants and agrees that it shall not discriminate against \napplicants based upon any of the protected classes, and that it shall provide equal access to its \nfacilities to all students in compliance with state and federal law. \n14. Nonsectarian: The Charter School shall be nonsectarian, and shall not be affiliated in any \nrespect with any sectarian institution. \n15. Charter School Proposal: The Charter School Proposal as approved by the Alaska State \nBoard of Education is hereby incorporated into this contract. This contract shall bind Charter \nSchool to its stated purpose, goals, operational procedures, and all other aspects of the \napproved proposal. \nThis Charter School was approved by the Kenai Peninsula School Board on November 2, 2026 \nand was approved by the Alaska State Board of Education on XXXXXXXX. The Undersigned \nagree to all of this contract as specified herein. \n \n \n \n_______________________________________________ ___________________ \nKari Dendurent, Assistant Superintendent Date \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District \n \n \n \n ___________________________________________ __________________ \nKyle Darbonne, Administrator Date \nFireweed Academy Charter School \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 42 \n \n\nAppendix C \nAPPENDIX C: EVIDENCE OF BYLAWS \nBYLAWS \nOF THE \nFireweed Academy Charter School \nAdopted by the Fireweed Academy Charter \nSchool Academic Policy Committee \nSeptember 2024 \nHomer, Alaska \n \n \nhttps://kpbsd.org/schools/fireweed-academy/ \nARTICLE I - Name, Office, Fiscal Year, Governance \nSECTION 1. NAME \nThe name of this organization shall be Fireweed Academy Charter School (“FWA”). \nSECTION 2. PRIMARY OFFICE \nThe principal office for the transaction of the activities and affairs of the School is West \nHomer Elementary, 995 Soundview Avenue, Homer, Alaska 99603. \nSECTION 3. FISCAL YEAR \nThe fiscal year of the School shall coincide with that of the Kenai Peninsula Borough \nSchool District (July 1 through June 30). \nSECTION 4. GOVERNANCE \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 43 \n \n\nAppendix C \nFireweed Academy shall be governed by the Academic Policy Committee \n(APC). ARTICLE II - Academic Policy Committee \nSECTION 1. GENERAL POWERS \nThe Academic Policy Committee (APC) is the primary governing body designated to \noversee and supervise all aspects of Fireweed Academy. The APC shall have the \nmaximum powers permitted by law, shall establish policy for the school, shall fulfill the \nduties prescribed in \nAS 14.03.250 et seq. and as set forth in these Bylaws. These duties \nmay include, but are not limited to, the following functions: \na. Fulfill the mission of Fireweed Charter School as stated in the Fireweed \nAcademy Charter School/Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) \ncontract; \nb. Oversee and maintain accountability and responsibility for academics, \noperations, finances and maintenance at FWA. \nc. Promote and ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and rules, \nincluding KPBSD policies; \nd. Hire, evaluate and oversee a Principal, delegate to the Principal those tasks \ndeemed appropriate by the APC, and collaborate with the Principal regarding all \naspects of FWA operations. \nSECTION 2. MEMBERS \nThe Academic Policy Committee (APC) shall be comprised of three (3) to nine (9) \nmembers. The APC strives for representation from parents, community members, and \nstaff, including one (1) staff member from each facility (Big Fireweed and Little \nFireweed). No member of the APC shall act on his or her own in the name of the APC \nunless authorized by these Bylaws or by resolution of the APC. The Principal shall \nserve as an Ex Officio member of APC, with no voting privileges. APC members have a \nfiduciary duty to make decisions and to act at all times in a manner that promotes the \nbest interests of FWA and its students. \nSECTION 3. MEMBER TERMS \nThe term of all members of the APC shall be two (2) years. It is the goal of these \nBylaws that member terms expire in alternate years so all positions do not expire in the \nsame year. If at any time this balance is not maintained, the APC may extend (but not \nshorten) the term of any APC member(s) until this balance is achieved. A majority vote \nof the full APC shall be required to extend any term. \nSECTION 4. MEMBER ELECTIONS \nIn Spring of each year, the APC will hold elections for member positions on the APC. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 44 \n \n\nAppendix C \nThe APC shall give notice and solicit nominations for candidates. Staff members shall \nbe elected by staff. All other members shall be elected by a majority of the APC. \nSECTION 5. TERM LIMITATIONS \nThere shall be no limit on the number of terms any APC member may \nserve. \nSECTION 6. VACANCIES AND NEW MEMBERS \nAny vacancy occurring on the APC shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining \nmembers of the APC. Any unexpired term vacancy replacement member of the APC \nshall be elected for the unexpired term of his/her predecessor in office. Prior to filling \nany vacancy, the APC shall give notice and solicit nominations for candidates to fill the \nvacancy from eligible people. \nSECTION 7. COMPENSATION \nMembers of the APC shall not receive any salary or other compensation for \ntheir services. \nSECTION 8. RESIGNATION \nAn APC member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chair or \nSecretary of the APC. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein \nand, unless otherwise stated, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary \nto make it effective. \nSECTION 9. EXPECTATIONS AND REMOVAL \nAPC members are expected to attend and participate meaningfully in all APC meetings. \nAlthough absences at times cannot be avoided, the APC may remove any APC member \nwho fails to attend three regularly scheduled meetings during a school year. \nAdditionally, the APC may remove a member with or without cause when it determines \nthat the best interests of the APC and the school would be served by removal of that \nmember. Removal shall require a consensus of all currently-seated members of the \nAPC where the member in question does not retain voting rights. \nSECTION 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST \nEach member of the APC shall act in the interest of the common good and for the \nbenefit of the School. It is the intent of these Bylaws to maintain confidence in the APC \nand to prevent the use of this membership for private financial gain or any other \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 45 \n \n\nAppendix C \nimproper purpose. \nSECTION 11. COMMITTEES \nThe APC shall have the following standing committees: \nPrincipal Evaluation Committee \nThe APC may create and dissolve ad hoc committees as needed, and ad hoc \ncommittees may contain non-APC members with an interest and/or expertise on \nmatters relevant to the committee. Any committee created by the APC shall be \nbound by the OMA and these bylaws. \nARTICLE IV - Officers of the Academic Policy Committee \nSECTION 1. OFFICERS \nThe officers of the APC shall be Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, and the \nChair and Vice-Chair must be current members of the APC. The APC may elect or \nappoint other officers, including one or more assistant secretaries, as it shall deem \ndesirable. Such officers may have the authority and perform the duties prescribed, from \ntime to time, by the APC. \nSECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE \nThe term for all officers of the APC shall be for one (1) year. The officers of the APC \nshall be elected annually by a majority of the APC members in the Spring of each year. \nSECTION 3. REMOVAL \nThe APC may remove an officer by majority vote with or without cause when it \ndetermines that the best interests of the APC and the school would be served by \nremoval of that officer. Removal of an officer from office shall not constitute removal \nfrom the APC. \nSECTION 4. VACANCIES \nA vacancy in any office may be filled by a majority vote of the entire APC for the \nunexpired portion of the term. \nSECTION 5. CHAIR \nThe Chair shall be a member of the APC, and shall be the presiding officer at all \nmeetings of the APC and set the agenda. The Chair shall have such authority \nand perform such duties as shall be directed by the APC from time to time. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 46 \n \n\nAppendix C \nSECTION 6. VICE-CHAIR \nThe Vice-Chair shall be a member of the APC. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice \nChair shall perform the duties of the Chair, and when so acting, shall have all the \npowers of the Chair. The Vice-Chair shall also perform such other duties as from time \nto time may be assigned to him/her by the APC. \nSECTION 7. SECRETARY \nThe Secretary shall: \no Keep the minutes of the meetings of the APC in computer files and a book \nprovided for that purpose. \no See that all notices and agendas are duly given and posted in accordance \nwith the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law. \no Keep an updated list of the mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and \ntelephone numbers of each member of the APC. \no Perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to \nhim/her by the APC. \nThe APC may delegate any duties of the Secretary to staff after consultation with the \nAPC and the Principal. \nSECTION 8. TREASURER \nThe Treasurer shall work collaboratively with the Principal to present to the APC the \nannual budget and shall ensure that it justly supports the mission and goals of FWA. \nThe Treasurer and Principal shall meet regularly and present an update of the budget at \neach APC meeting to help ensure the APC members uphold their fiduciary duties to \nFWA. \nARTICLE V - Meetings of the Academic Policy Committee \nSECTION 1. ANNUAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS \nThe APC is a “governmental body” pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, A.S. 44.62.310 \net seq. (“OMA”). All meetings and activities shall be conducted and all notices posted in \naccordance with the OMA. The APC shall hold regular meetings at least four (4) times \na year, but typically monthly on the first Monday of every month during the school year. \nAdditionally, the APC shall hold an annual meeting in the Spring, during which it will \nreview the Bylaws and the Charter, and elect APC members & officers. \nSECTION 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS & EMERGENCY MEETINGS \nSpecial meetings of the APC may be called by the Chair, Vice-Chair, or any three \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 47 \n \n\nAppendix C \nmembers of the APC with reasonable notice to all APC members and FWA parents. \nEmergency meetings may be called by the Chair, Vice-Chair, or any three members of \nthe APC for matters of utmost urgency with at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice of the \nmeeting provided to all APC members and FWA parents. \nSECTION 3. PLACE OF MEETINGS \nThe APC may designate any place within the Kenai Peninsula Borough as the place of \nmeeting for any regular meeting or special meeting, and may offer electronic access to \nmeetings when necessary. If no designation is made, the place of meeting shall be at \nWest Homer Elementary. \nSECTION 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS \nNotice of annual, regular, or special meetings stating the place, date and time of any \nmeeting shall be delivered, either personally, by phone, text, or by email, to each \nmember of the APC in a reasonable timeframe, but not less than one (1) day before the \ndate set for such meeting. In addition, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to each \nmeeting, notice of and the agenda for each meeting shall be posted at the school and/or \ncirculated via email to FWA parents. New issues not posted on the agenda may \nnonetheless be raised, discussed and voted upon by the APC at any meeting. \nSECTION 5. INFORMAL ACTION BY MEMBERS \nAny action that otherwise may be taken at any meeting of the APC may be taken \nwithout a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is agreed \nupon in writing or e-mail by the members of the APC. A record of these actions shall be \nkept either digitally or in hard copy. \nSECTION 6. QUORUM \nA quorum shall be half of the currently seated APC members. Telephonic or video \nparticipation may be permitted at any APC meetings at the discretion of the APC. \nSECTION 7. MANNER OF ACTING \nThe act of a consensus of APC members present at a meeting at which a quorum has \nbeen established shall be the act of the APC, unless specified otherwise herein. \nSECTION 8. NO PROXIES \nMembers of the APC may not vote by proxy. \nSECTION 9. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 48 \n \n\nAppendix C \nExecutive Sessions may be requested by any APC member, and may be convened \nby the APC for the following matters. \na. The immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect \nupon the finances of the school; \nb. Subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any \nperson; \nc. Which by law are required to be confidential; or \nd. Involve the consideration of government records that by law are not subject \nto public disclosure. \n \nThe specific subject matter to be discussed during an executive session will be \ndescribed in the motion calling for the executive session in sufficient detail to describe \nthe subject of the executive session without defeating the purpose of holding an \nexecutive session. Executive sessions are conducted solely at the discretion of the \nAPC. Only members of the APC and those expressly invited by the APC may attend \nan executive session. \nThe APC may not take official action in executive session and it must limit discussions \nin executive session to matters specified in the motion calling for an executive \nsession. The APC may, however, give direction to its attorney or a labor negotiator in \nexecutive session regarding the handling of a specific legal matter or pending labor \nnegotiations. \nWhen the APC believes an executive session may be appropriate to discuss a subject \nthat may prejudice the reputation or character of a person, the APC shall provide \nadvance notice to the affected individual. The notice will state when and where the \nproposed executive session will be held and will inform the affected individual of her \nor his right to request a public discussion on the issue(s) in question. \nARTICLE VI - Checks, deposits, funds, accounting, contracts \nSECTION 1. BANK ACCOUNTS, CHECKS, WITHDRAWALS, ETC. \nFWA shall use district accounting services, policy and practices for all money \ntransactions. No depository account in the name FWA may be established without the \napproval of the APC. Purchases or expenditures of $4,000 or more shall be presented \nto the APC for discussion. \nSECTION 2. ACCOUNTING \nThe Principal and the Treasurer shall meet monthly to compile and summarize FWA \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 49 \n \n\nAppendix C \nincome and expenses since the prior APC regular monthly meeting. The APC may at \nany time request a full or partial budget report of FWA finances from the Principal or the \nKPBSD. \nSECTION 3. CONTRACTS \nContracts shall be run through the Principal and, if necessary, the KPBSD. The APC \nshall be made aware of contracts in excess of $10,000 that are in negotiation. \nARTICLE VII - Amendments to Bylaws \nSECTION 1. AMENDMENTS \nOutside of the Annual meeting, these Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed \nand new or revised Bylaws may be adopted by a consensus vote of the entire APC at \nany regular meeting or special meeting, provided that the proposed change in the \nBylaws has been submitted in writing to all of the members of the APC and FWA \nparents, and posted publicly in the school office, at least two (2) days prior to the \nmeeting at which the proposed change will come up for a vote. Proposed changes to \nthe Bylaws may be submitted by any member of the APC. \nARTICLE VIII - Indemnification \nSECTION 1. INDEMNIFICATION \nFWA may, to the maximum extent permitted by law and in the absence of School or \nDistrict insurance, defend, hold harmless and indemnify all current and former members \nof the APC, all persons who at the request of the APC have acted or not acted, and all \npersons currently or previously employed by FWA, from and against any claims, civil or \ncriminal, in which that person is made a party by reason, in whole or in part, of being or \nhaving been an APC member or officer, at the request of the APC have acted or not \nacted, or being or having been an employee of FWA, when that person has acted within \nthe course or scope of his or her duties to the School. Indemnification shall be provided \nby a majority vote of the APC, on a case-by-case basis. \nDate Adopted: February 28, 2022 \nLast amended: September 5, 2024 \nAPC Chair: Bob Shavelson \nAPC Chair (2024/2025): Rachael Kincaid \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 50 \n \n\nAppendix D \nAPPENDIX D: EVIDENCE OF APC - NAMES/QUALIFICATIONS, MEETING MINUTES \nNames and Qualifications of APC members (As Of 8-15-2026) \n- Savanna Paladino - Chair, Fireweed Parent \n- Elizabeth Young - Secretary, Fireweed Teacher & Parent \n- Haley Balog - Fireweed Teacher \n- Joscie Norris - Community Member (CACS) \n- Laura Luttrell - Fireweed Parent \n- Matthew Puckett - Treasurer, Fireweed Parent \n- Dr. Kay Sturm - Community Member \n \nMeeting Minutes \nExample of APC Meeting Minutes found on next 3 pages. All Fireweed Academy APC meeting minutes \nalong with the list of current members can be publicly found on our district website found at the URL: \nhttps://kpbsd.org/schools/fireweed-academy/about/academic-policy-committee/ \nWhile not included in this Charter Document due to being a separate and non-profit entity, all Friends of \nFireweed Academy (PTO) meeting minutes are uploaded to a public google drive that can be found here: \nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wdtc-dUrTjel_Tsxushe4M0-PpMmXU97?usp=drive_link \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 51 \n \n\nAppendix D \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 52 \n \n\nAppendix D \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 53 \n \n\nAppendix D \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 54 \n \n\nAppendix E \nAPPENDIX E: EVIDENCE OF WRITTEN ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL OR ASSURANCE \nBookAdministrative Regulations \nSection6000 INSTRUCTION \nTitleCharter School Guidelines \nCodeAR 6187 \nStatusActive \nCross References \nBP 6187 - Charter Schools Policy \nE 6187a - Intent To Develop Charter School Application \nE 6187b - Charter School Application/Contract Provisions \nE 6187c - Charter School Annual Review Form \nE 6187d - Intent To Renew Charter School Application \nAdoptedFebruary 6, 2007 \nLast RevisedMay 5, 2025 \nLast ReviewedMay 5, 2025 \nPrior Revised Dates2/6/2007, 11/7/2022 \n \n \n \nEstablishment of Charter Schools \nCharter schools that operate within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are schools established under \nAlaska Statutes 14.03.250 – 14.03.290. \nCharter schools are established upon the approval of an application by the KPBSD Board of Education (KPBSD \nBOE) and the Alaska State Board of Education and Early Development (State Board). \nCharter schools will operate under a written contract between the charter school and the KPBSD BOE. \n \nThe KPBSD BOE desires to support innovations which improve student learning and views charter schools as an \nopportunity for parents, teachers, and community members to take responsible risks and create new, \ninnovative, and more flexible ways of educating children. The District administration will work cooperatively with \nparents/guardians, students, teachers and principals in their efforts to design new schools and alternative \napproaches to the existing state laws and regulations that govern public schools. \nThe following guidelines will be used to assist in the establishment of charter schools in the Kenai \nPeninsula Borough School District. \nOrganization and Operation of a Charter School \n \nA charter school is a public school in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District except that the charter \nschool: \nc. \nis exempt from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 's textbook adoption, \nprograms, curriculum, and scheduling requirements. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 55 \n \n\nAppendix E \nd. \nthe principal is selected by the Academic Policy Committee. The principal selects, appoints, or \notherwise supervises employees of the charter school. The principal is exempt from AS \n14.14.130(c) Chief School Administrator (Superintendent). \ne. \noperates under an annual program budget as set out in the contract between the KPBSD BOE \nand the\n \ncharter\n \nschool. \n2. \nA charter school administrator (principal), with oversight by the Academic Policy Committee, will: \na. \nkeep financial records of the charter school. \nb. \noversee the operation of the charter school to ensure that the terms of the contract are \nbeing met. \nc. \nmeet regularly with parents and with teachers of the charter school to review, \nevaluate, and improve operations of the charter school. \nd. \nmeet with the Academic Policy Committee at least six times each year to monitor progress \nin achieving the\n \ncommittee's policies and goals. \n \n3. \nThe charter school application serves as a contract proposal to the KPBSD BOE and must address \nall the items specified in the KPBSD 'Application/Contract Provisions' E 6187 (b) to satisfy \nstipulations in Alaska Statutes, Alaska Administrative Codes and KPBSD Board Policy. \n4. \nA charter school may be operated in an existing KPBSD facility or in a facility within the Kenai \nPeninsula Borough that is not currently being used as a public school, if the chief school \nadministrator/Superintendent determines the facility meets requirements for health and safety \napplicable to public buildings or other public schools in the District. See BP 6187 and AR 6187 \nsection 'Charter Schools Sharing Facilities.' \n5. \nNote: The charter school may be exempt from other KPBSD requirements if the exemption is \nset out in the contract. \n \n \nApplication Procedure for Establishing a Charter School \n \nThe following steps will be followed in making an application for the establishment of a charter school in the \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District. \n1. \nEstablish an Academic Policy Committee (APC) Membership \na. \nThe Academic Policy Committee will consist of \ni. \nparents of students attending (or upon initial application plan to attend) the \ncharter school \nii. \nteachers at the charter school (or teachers who upon initial application \nagree to teach at the charter school) \niii. \nemployees of the charter school (or employees who agree to \nwork at the charter school) other than teachers, and \nb. \nInclude on a separate page the name of the members and specify the position the person \nwill represent. \n \n2. \nNotification of Intent: E 6187 (a) \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 56 \n \n\nAppendix E \na. \nAny Person(s) wishing to establish a charter school are required to notify the \nSuperintendent of their intention by August 1 of the year prior to the date of intended \nimplementation by submitting Exhibit 6187 (a). \nb. \nThe Superintendent will establish an administrative committee to meet with the \ncharter school applicant(s) to: \n \ni. \nreview the application procedures, \nii. \ndiscuss the requirements of the application between the charter school and the KPBSD \nBOE, and \niii. \nanswer any questions the charter school applicant(s) may have. \n \nc. \nFollowing the initial meeting with the administrative committee, the charter school and \nAcademic Policy Committee applicant(s) will prepare the information required for the \napplication. \n \n3. \nInitial Application: \nApplications for charter schools must be submitted to the KPBSD BOE President and Superintendent \nno later than October 1 of the school year prior to the school year during which the charter school \nwill begin operation. Applications received after the October 1 deadline will not be considered until \nthe next school year. All charter schools must begin operations as agreed with the School Board, \nbut no later than October 1. \n \nInitial Application Process \n1. \nCharter School Oversight Committee Review \nThe initial application will be presented at a Charter School Oversight Committee meeting(s) where \nthe Charter School Oversight Committee will: \n \na. \nMake recommendations for clarification purposes and provide feedback to the applicants \nb. \nUse the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Charter School \nApplication and Rating template to evaluate the charter school application \nc. \nMove the application to a work session of the KPBSD BOE to provide recommendations, \nfeedback and\n \nevaluation from committee meetings to the full BOE \n \n2. \nBoard of Education Work Session \n \na. \nPresent the initial application and Charter School Oversight Committee recommendations \nto the BOE in a work session \nb. \nThe BOE will further evaluate the initial charter school application \nc. \nThe BOE will place the initial application on a meeting agenda where the BOE will take \naction to approve or deny the application \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 57 \n \n\nAppendix E \n \nCharter School Application: \nb. \nThe charter school applicant(s) will provide information to the KPBSD BOE as stipulated \nin E 6187 (b) Charter School Application/Contract Provisions \nc. \nThe terms of an initial draft contract must not exceed five years. The terms of renewal \ncontract may be for a period of up to ten years. \nd. \nNote: The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has its own policies and \ndeadlines. \nThe applicant(s) proposed charter school may be affected by those deadlines. \nf. \nPer BP 6187 \"the Board will approve or deny both initial and renewal applications \nthrough a voting process.\" \ng. \nUpon approval or rejection of a charter school application, the KPBSD BOE will submit to the \nState Board of Education a copy of the charter school application and a report on the action \ntaken by the KPBSD BOE no later than 30 days following the KPBSD BOE action. \nh. \nUpon approval of the charter school by the KPBSD BOE and the State Board, the contract \nwill be signed by the president of the KPBSD BOE and the legally designated representative \nof the charter school. The Superintendent or designee will serve as a contact person for all \ncommunications between the charter school and the District administration. \n \nAnnual Review of the Charter School \n1. \nOnce approved by both the KPBSD BOE and State Board, the charter school will be subject to an \nannual review of its operations and finances by the KPBSD BOE. \n2. \nAnnually, the charter school will submit a written report. Form E 6187 (c) \n3. \nEvery three years the charter school will make a presentation to the KPBSD BOE and the \npublic. This report will include information on: \na. \nthe attainment of student performance expectations, \nb. \nmeetings of the governing bodies of the charter school, \nc. \ndescriptions of charter school activities, and \nd. \nother information of interest to the KPBSD BOE. \n \nCharter School Renewal Process: \nPurpose: Steps and deadlines for charter schools seeking renewal of their charter within the Kenai Peninsula \nBorough School District (KPBSD). \n \n1. \nIntent to Renew: E 6187 (d) \nAny KPBSD Charter Schools wishing to renew their charter are required to notify the Superintendent or \ndesignee of their intention by August 1, of the renewal year by submitting Exhibit 6187 (d). \n \n2. \nRenewal Application \nRenewal applicants must submit a completed Renewal Application to the Superintendent or designee by \nOctober 1 of the renewal year. \n \n3. \nEligibility Requirements: \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 58 \n \n\nAppendix E \nThe charter school must be in good standing with the district. Good standing includes: \na. \nCompliance with state and district policies, including financial and operational requirements \nb. \nMeeting or exceeding academic performance expectations outlined in the charter \nc. \nSubmission of required reports, including the previous 3 years of the Charter School Annual \nReview Forms: E6187 (c), demonstrating the school's compliance and performance \n \n4. \nCompletion of DEED Renewal Application \nThe applicants will complete the Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) Charter \nSchool Renewal Application as the DEED Charter School Renewal Application and Rating Template will \nbe used in the District's charter school renewal application process. \n \nNote: The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has its own policies and deadlines. \nThe applicant(s) proposed charter school may be affected by those deadlines. \n \nReview and Approval Process: \n1. \nCharter School Oversight Committee Review \nThe renewal application will be presented at a Charter School Oversight Committee meeting(s) where the \nCharter School Oversight Committee will: \n \nd. \nBe presented the completed renewal application to review and provide feedback \ne. \nEvaluate the application based on academic performance, financial accountability, \noperational compliance, and community impact \nf. \nUse the Alaska DEED Charter School Application and Rating Template to evaluate the charter \nschool application \ng. \nMove the application to a work session of the KPBSD BOE to provide \nrecommendations, feedback and evaluation from committee meetings to the full BOE \n \n2. \nBoard of Education Work Session \na. \nPresent the renewal application and Charter School Oversight Committee \nrecommendations to the BOE in a work session for discussion and further evaluation \nb. \nThe BOE will review the renewal application for alignment with district goals and state \nrequirements \nc. \nThe BOE will place the renewal application on a meeting agenda where the BOE will take \naction to approve or deny the renewal application \n \n3. \nFinal Approval \na. \nPer BP 6187 \"the Board will approve or deny both initial and renewal applications through a \nvoting process \nb. \nUpon approval or rejection of a charter school application the KPBSD BOE will submit to the \nState Board of Education a copy of the charter school application and report on the action \ntaken by the KPBSD BOE no later than 30 days following the KPBSD BOE action. \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 59 \n \n\nAppendix E \nBreach of Contract \n1. \nFailure to comply with the provisions of the contract between the charter school and the local \nSchool Board is considered a breach of contract and may result in the termination of the \ncharter school. \na. \nExamples of breach of contract include but are not limited to: \ni. \nfailure to meet or make reasonable progress toward \nachievement of the content standards or pupil \nperformance standards identified in the contract, \nii. \nfailure to meet generally accepted standards of fiscal management \niii. \nviolating any provision of law from which the charter school was not \nspecifically exempted. \n2. \nDuring the charter school's annual review with the KPBSD BOE, compliance with the provisions of \nthe contract will be monitored. If any allegations of noncompliance with the charter school contract \n(either by the charter school or by the District) are presented either during the annual review or at \nany other time, the KPBSD BOE will investigate these allegations. Prior to canceling the charter \nschool contract, the KPBSD BOE and the charter school will attempt to remedy any violations of the \ncontract. \n \n3. \nThe contract will be reviewed at the completion of the third year. A portion of that review will \nbe based on a comparison of the Alaska Standards Based Assessment test scores of the \nschool's students to those of the District average of a similar population of the District. If the \nschool does not meet or exceed the District\n \naverage the school will be placed on a two-year \nprobation. Failure to meet the conditions of the probation will be grounds for denial of a future \ncharter. \n \nFunding for Charter Schools \n1. \nThe charter school budget will be calculated by determining the amount of state funds generated \nby students enrolled in the charter school less administrative costs. Administrative costs will be \ndetermined by applying the indirect cost rate approved by the Department of Education and Early \nDevelopment. \n2. \nThe program budget of a charter school is to be used for operating expenses of the educational \nprogram of the charter school including purchasing textbooks, classroom materials, and \ninstructional aids. \n3. \nThe charter school will provide the financial and accounting information requested by the KPBSD BOE \nand State Board and will cooperate with the District in complying with the restrictions governing \nreceipt and expenditure of District money. \n4. \nThe expense of housing nonresident students who attend the charter school, including room, board, \nand other reasonable housing expenses, may not be paid for with state money but may be paid for \nwith funds contributed by sources other than the state. \nAdmission \n1. \nThe program of a charter school may be designed to serve students within an age group or grade \nlevel; students who will benefit from a particular teaching method or curriculum; or nonresident \nstudents, including providing domiciliary services for students who need those services, if \napproved by the KPBSD BOE. \n2. \nA charter school will enroll all eligible students who submit a timely application, unless the number of \nthose applications exceeds the capacity of the program, class, grade level, or building. In the event of \nan excess of those applications, the charter school and the local KPBSD BOE will attempt to \naccommodate all of those applicants by considering providing additional classroom space and assigning \nadditional teachers from the District to the charter school. If it is not possible to accommodate all \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 60 \n \n\nAppendix E \neligible students who submit a timely application, students will be accepted by random drawing. The \nKPBSD BOE may not require a student to attend a charter school. \n3. \nIn addition to other requirements of law, a charter school will be nonsectarian. \n \nTeacher or Employee Agreements \n1. \nA teacher or employee may not be assigned to a charter school unless the teacher or employee \nconsents to the assignment. \n2. \nAll provisions of an existing negotiated agreement or collective bargaining agreement applicable to a \nteacher or employee of the District apply to that teacher or employee if employed at a charter school \nin the District, unless the district and the bargaining unit representing the teacher or employee agree \nto an exemption. \n3. \nA teacher in a charter school will be evaluated in an equivalent manner as all other teachers in the \nDistrict, except that if there is no administrator assigned to the charter school, the KPBSD BOE , with \nthe agreement of the charter school, will designate a District administrator in the District to evaluate a \nteacher in a charter school. \n4. \nThe District assumes no responsibility for employing the charter school administrator after the \ntermination of the charter school contract unless the person is also employed as a teacher. \nSharing a District Facility \n1. \nCharter schools that are housed in a non-school District facility will be recognized \nunder Alaska Statutes 14.03.250-14.30.290. \n2. \nCharter schools proposing to use District facilities which are already in use as public schools, may \ndo so only on the approval by the School Board \nCharter Schools Sharing Facilities \n1. \nGuidelines for Determining Adequate Space for a Shared Facility: \na. \nThe KPBSD BOE may allow a charter school to operate within an established KPBSD \nschool if the projected enrollment of the two schools and other District programs (Special \nEd, Title 1, Project Grad, etc.) do not exceed 90% of the rated capacity over the life of \nthe charter school contract. \nb. \nWhen the charter school is proposing to utilize space in an existing KPBSD school, the \nSuperintendent will determine if the amount of space requested by the charter school can \nbe made available, based on\n \nenrollment projections and school capacity. \nc. \nThe charter school application will include the estimated number of students, \nthe number of requested classrooms and the grades taught for each year of the \nproposed contract. \nd. \nIn a shared facility, the Charter School may request to change the estimated number of \nstudents, the number of classrooms or the grades taught for the school year. The request \nmust be submitted by October 1 of the year preceding the requested change. (District \nprojected enrollment date) \n \nNegotiating Shared Facility Agreements: \nc. \nIf the Superintendent determines space is available, the Superintendent, the charter school \nprincipal and an APC representative of the charter school will negotiate the terms of sharing \na facility and make recommendations to the KPBSD BOE. This will be presented during the \nKPBSD BOE work session with the charter school applicants. \nd. \nThe Principal of the established KPBSD school will serve as the Primary principal for the \nbuilding. The charter school principal will meet with the Primary principal and come to a \nmutual agreement regarding the charter school's observance of school rules and policies. \nThese mutually agreed upon rules and policies will be included in the charter school application \nand contract with the KPBSD BOE . Failure to abide by the agreed upon rules and policies will \nbe considered a breach of contract. \n \nDetermining Costs in a Shared Facility: \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 61 \n \n\nAppendix E \nc. \nBasic charter school funding will be allocated to charter schools by the School Board. \nd. \nCharter schools operating in an established neighborhood school will be responsible for \nfunding their share of education programs in the building. \ne. \nDuring the administrative meeting, held after the Notification of Intent form is filed, the \nadministrative committee will provide the charter school representatives with an \nestimation of revenues and operational costs. \nf. \nFollowing Board approval of the charter school contract, operational costs will be charged by \nthe District to the charter school on a pro rata basis according to the recommended budget. \ng. \nAll other services provided by the District to the charter school will be calculated on a cost only \nbasis. \nh. \nAt the end of each fiscal year, adjustments will be made to the charter school \nbudgets based on actual revenues and expenditures. \ni. \nSpace, personnel and shared resources will be equitably prorated and addressed \nannually in the charter school contract. \n \nShared Facility Resources: \nc. \nCharter schools operating in established KPBSD schools will be responsible for funding \ntheir education programs. The charter school may decide the use of their remaining \navailable resources through their budget process after accounting for shared costs. \nd. \nIf a charter school desires to combine their resources with an established KPBSD \neducational program and the Primary principal agrees, costs will be pro-rated according to \nthe number of students. \nLegal Reference: \n \nALASKA STATUTES \n14.03.250 Establishment of charter schools \n14.03.255 Organization and operation of a charter school \n14.03.260 Funding for charter schools \n14.03.265 Admission \n14.03.270 Teacher or employee transfers, evaluations, and negotiated agreements \n14.03.275 Contracts; duration \n14.03.280 Regulations \n14.03.290 Definitions \n14.14.130 Chief school administrator \n \n \n \n \n \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 62 \n \n\nAppendix E \nAPPENDIX E CONTINUED: DISTRICT SIGNED ASSURANCE PAGE \nBy signing this document, the school district files its assurance that the statements, documents and/or \ninformation listed below is in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations. \nThe charter school follows all district approved practices to account for receipts and expenditures. AS \n14.03255(b)(1)(c)(6), 4 AAC 33.110(a)(14)(B) \nThe charter school has been successful in ending each year with a zero or positive fund balance. AS \n14.03255(b)(1) \nAll audit reports to date indicate the charter school has met its obligation to ensure the fiscal integrity of \nthe school’s financial operation. AS 14.03255(b)(2)(c)(13) \nName of the School District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District \nName of the Charter Program: Fireweed Academy \nName of Superintendent: Clayton Holland \n \nSignature of Superintendent: _______________________________ Date: ___________________ \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 63 \n \n\nAppendix F \nAPPENDIX F: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMMING - ADOPTED CURRICULA \nFireweed Academy has purchased and adopted the following curricula that align with Alaska State \nStandards: \n- Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) \n- Core ELA curriculum \n- \nWebsite for curriculum \n- Purchased through 2029 \n- enVision Mathematics 2020 Common Core \n- Core Math curriculum \n- \nWebsite for curriculum information \n- Purchased through 2027 \n- PBL Teach \n- Supplements Project-Based Learning Curriculum \n- \nWebsite for curriculum information \n- Annual subscription \n- Everyday Speech \n- Supplements Social Emotion Learning and Pragmatic Speech Language curriculum \n- \nWebsite for curriculum information \n- Annual subscription \n- Generation Genius \n- Supplemental Math, Science, and ELA curriculum \n- \nWebsite for curriculum information \n- Annual subscription \nExamples of the paper-based curricula are listed in Appendix Q. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 64 \n \n\nAppendix G \nAPPENDIX G: BIAS FREE ADMISSION POLICIES \nFireweed Academy Charter School Enrollment and Lottery Procedures \n \nCharter Schools of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are public schools \nwhich comply with all Federal and State Laws, as well as Borough Policies, \nconcerning public education and equal opportunity. The school does not discriminate \nagainst anyone with regard to race, gender, national origin, color, disability, or age. \n \nEligible students are: any student residing in the Homer School Bus District. Students \noutside of the Homer School Bus District may enroll, but will not be able to utilize \ndistrict transportation. \n \n(a) Parents or legal Guardians should fill out an application for the upcoming school \nyear. Applications accepted from the last week in October, until the first \nFriday in March at 3 PM. Applications are online and the link can be found in the \n\"Enrollment Info\" section of our website.\n \n(b) \nCurrently enrolled students will fill out a Pre-Enrollment form in April. This form will go \nhome with the students and is also available in the \"Enrollment\" section of our website.\n \n(c) Combined classes will maintain a balance of students in the various grade levels \ninsofar as there are sufficient applicants for each grade. It is anticipated and \nacceptable that these numbers will fluctuate. \n \n1. If vacancies still exist in a class and there is not a wait list, students will \nbe enrolled without going through the lottery. \n2. Currently enrolled students do not have to go through the lottery process. \n3. Siblings of students enrolled in the school do not have to go through the \nlottery and will be accepted into the school as long as there are spots \navailable. \n4. In the event that the number of siblings applying to the school exceeds the \nnumber of students that can be accommodated by the school, the siblings will \nbe chosen by lottery according to the lottery guidelines. \n5. In the event that there are more applicants to Fireweed Academy Charter \nSchool than can be accommodated, students will be admitted to the school on \nthe basis of a lottery. \n The applicant pool will consist of students who submit the Admission \nand Lottery Application to the school on or before the deadline. The \ndeadline occurs the first Friday of March at 3PM. \n The number of openings available in the lottery will depend on the \nnumber of available spots in the given classes. \n Lottery drawings will take place the last Monday in March to allow time \nfor the data to be processed. The drawing will be conducted through a \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 65 \n \n\nAppendix G \nrandomized selection process. \n The lottery results will be posted the last Monday of March on our \nwebsite, and parents will be notified via email and/or phone call.\n \nParents/Guardians will have three days to confirm their acceptance and \nintent to enroll after being notified of lottery placement. \n6. Available vacancies will be filled by lottery students in the order they were drawn. \n7. Leftover lottery students will be placed on the lottery wait list. \n Families of students on the lottery waitlist are responsible for keeping their \ncontact information current. \n Students may be dropped from the lottery waitlist if no reply is \nreceived within one week after the school has contacted the family \nregarding waitlist status and potential enrollment. \n \nLottery Procedures Enrollment and Waiting List: \n \nIf the number of applications exceeds the targeted school population during an \napplication period, a random lottery will be used to fill openings and compile a waiting \nlist. To ensure balance and equal opportunity, a separate lottery will be held for the \nfollowing grade groups; K-2 and 3-6. If a student with siblings is chosen by lottery, \nsiblings will be added to their respective grades before the lottery continues filling spots \nunless space is unavailable. Those siblings would be placed at the top of the waitlist. \n \nApplications not selected to fill an opening in a lottery, will be placed on a compiled \nwaiting list retaining the order of their selection during the lottery. This waiting list will be \nused to fill openings as they occur. Any spring enrollment applicants left on the waiting list \nwill be forwarded to the pool of applicants of the subsequent open enrollment period. \n \nWaiting lists may not be carried over to the following year. \n \nOpen Enrollment/Registration: \n \nOpen enrollment for accepted students begins in April as soon as the forms for the \nfollowing school year have been published. All forms must be filled out and submitted \nyearly by all families. All forms are online through the PowerSchool parent portal. \nNotification will be sent out alerting accepted families that they can proceed with the \nenrollment process as soon as they become available. \n \nParents of new to the district students, including Kindergarteners, are required to \nprovide copies of the students birth certificate, and current up to date vaccination \nrecords no later than 3 days prior to the start of school. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 66 \n \n\nAppendix G \n \nAdmissions during the school year: \n \nIf during the school year the waitlist is empty, enrollment applications will be accepted \nuntil the end of the First Quarter. Since our program relies heavily on initial assimilation \ninto an alternative program, students requesting enrollment after the first quarter will be \nlimited. Prior to submitting an application, the parent/guardian and child will be \nrequested to visit the school to ascertain whether it is a good fit for the family. After the \nvisit a meeting may be requested with parent/guardian, principal, teacher(s), and an \nAPC member to discuss the suitability of the school for the prospective student. \n \nExit Interviews/Surveys \n \nIf a student leaves the school during the school year, an exit interview is held. The \ninterview may be conducted by the principal and/or one or more APC member(s) \ndepending on the situation. The interview is conducted in person, via online survey, or by \nphone depending on the wishes of the exiting parent/guardian. The purpose of the \ninterview is to learn why the student has left the program and how to improve our school. \nThe interviews are used to assist in evaluating our program. \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 67 \n \n\nAppendix H \nAPPENDIX H: CURRENT AND HISTORICAL ENROLLMENT SUMMARY \n \n \nOur waitlist for specific grades has varied over the years, but primarily consists of \nstudents in Kindergarten or 3rd grade since those grades fill faster than others. This year, \nwe do not have a waitlist. \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 68 \n \n\nAppendix I \nAPPENDIX I: BUDGET PROJECTION FY27 \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 69 \n \n\nAppendix I \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 70 \n \n\nAppendix J \nAPPENDIX J: TRANSPORTATION POLICY \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 71 \n \n\nAppendix K \nAPPENDIX K: THREE YEARS OF ANNUAL CHARTER SCHOOL REPORTS \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 72 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 73 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 74 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 75 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 76 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 77 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 78 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 79 \n \n\nAppendix K \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 80 \n \n\nAppendix K \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 81 \n \n\nAppendix L \nAPPENDIX L: SCHOOL SUCCESS REPORT\nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 82 \n \n\nAppendix L \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 83 \n \n\nAppendix L \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 84 \n \n\nAppendix L \n \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 85 \n \n\nAppendix M \nAPPENDIX M: FIREWEED ACADEMY TECHNOLOGY POLICY \nFireweed Academy Technology Policy \nKPBSD Standards: \nEducation Technology Standards: \nhttps://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/curriculum/education-t\nechnology curriculum/ \nCommon Sense Media Curriculum: \nhttps://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/curriculum/common-se\nnse-media -lessons-and-materials/ \nKPBSD Language Arts Standards (writing standards include typing/research standards): \nhttps://kpbsd.org/departments/assistant-superintendent/instructional-services/curriculum/language-a\nrts-curricul um/ \n1. Purpose of the Technology Policy \nThe purpose of this Technology Policy is to outline the rationale for use of technology, ensure the \nresponsible, mindful, and balanced use of digital devices and screens by students at Fireweed Academy. \nThis policy aims to promote healthy screen habits, safeguard students' well-being, and optimize \neducational opportunities using technology in a thoughtful and structured manner. We recognize that \nrapidly advancing technology and use of digital screens can have both positive and negative impacts on \nchildren's brain development, learning, and well-being. While technology offers opportunities for \neducational growth and skill-building, excessive use of screen time can hinder attention, creativity, social \ninteractions. Therefore, it is essential to establish a balanced and thoughtful approach to technology use \nthat supports the developmental needs of learners, promotes healthy habits, and enhances the \neducational experience while minimizing potential risks. \n2. Fireweed Philosophy on Technology \nFireweed Academy chooses curriculum and activities that emphasize hands-on and interactive \nlearning experiences to engage students with the world and people around them. Fireweed \neducators balance this priority with meeting Digital Literacy standards and teaching students \nresponsible and mindful use of technology. Technology is a tool that is used to enhance, simplify, \nand/or differentiate instruction. \n3. Rationale for use of Technology \n● Integrating technology into the classroom at Fireweed Academy enhances, simplifies and \ndifferentiate learning in ways that traditional methods may not always accomplish. Through \nmultimedia resources, interactive apps, and virtual field trips, technology can make subjects \nmore engaging, accessible, and tailored to individual learning needs. Adaptive platforms \nadjust content based on student progress, ensuring that each learner receives appropriate \nsupport and challenge. \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 86 \n \n\nAppendix M \n● Technology also streamlines educational processes, making it more efficient to track \nassignments, conduct assessments, and provide instant feedback, which contributes \npositively to the learning environment. This approach is aligned with state Digital Literacy \nstandards and complies with district and state assessment requirements. \n● Furthermore, technology improves accessibility for students with disabilities and addresses a \nvariety of learning styles. Interactive, self-paced apps allow students to learn at their own level, \napply feedback immediately, and experience concepts through visuals and collaborative tools. \nEducators at Fireweed Academy may supplement traditional methods with digital tools when \nthey determine it will benefit students, helping to reduce barriers to learning and increase \nmotivation. \n4. Guiding Questions \n● Does the use of digital technology consider the health and safety of our students? \n● Does the use of digital technology enhance and simplify learning for our students? \n● Does the use of digital technology outweigh the value gained through social, collaborative \ninteractions? Or, Does it promote these interactions? \n \n● Will the use of digital technology go above and beyond what can be achieved with more \ntraditional methods of learning? \n5. Appropriate Use Guidelines \n● Educational Use Only: During school hours, digital devices (e.g., tablets, laptops, computers) \nand screens should only be used for educational purposes as directed by the teacher. \n● Age-Appropriate Content: Teachers must ensure that all digital resources and activities are \nage-appropriate and align with the school’s educational values. Because technology is used \ndifferently in each grade level, please communicate with your child’s teacher to learn more \nspecifics about how it is used in their classroom. \n● Monitoring and Supervision: Teachers (or assisting staff members) are responsible for \nteaching appropriate screen use, keeping students on-task, ensuring devices are used for \nintended purposes only in accordance with district policy. \n● Inappropriate Use: Any misuse of digital devices (e.g., accessing unauthorized content, \ncyberbullying, or using devices without permission) will result in a loss of screen privileges and \nmay lead to further disciplinary action as outlined in the school's disciplinary policy. \n● School-Owned Devices: Personal devices are not addressed in this policy, as all devices used in \nthe classroom will be school-provided and used for educational purposes only. Students are \nresponsible for the care of these devices. Any damage must be reported immediately. \n● Personal Devices: Students will keep their device(s) in their backpack, at home, or give to a staff \nmember to keep safe during the day. Wearable devices are to be left in “schooltime” or \nairplane mode. \n6. Digital Citizenship \nForm # 05-15-036 \nAlaska Department of Education & Early Development 87 \n \n\nAppendix M \n● Respectful Use: Students must practice respectful, responsible behavior when using digital \ndevices and interacting online. Cyberbullying, inappropriate content, or misuse of technology \nwill not be tolerated. \n● Privacy and Security: Students should not share personal information online, and passwords \nshould be kept private. 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Recommendation: Do Not Approve
Following a comprehensive review of the Soldotna Elementary Charter School application, including input from KPBSD District Leadership during the October 26, 2026, Board of Education Work Session, District Leadership does not recommend approval of the application.
While KPBSD supports educational choice and recognizes the commitment of families and community members seeking additional educational opportunities, the application contains four significant deficiencies that prevent the District from determining whether the proposed charter school can operate successfully and meet applicable requirements.
1. Lack of an Available Facility
The application does not identify a secured or available facility for the proposed charter school. KPBSD has established plans to relocate Soldotna Elementary and Redoubt Elementary students into a newly renovated facility. The existing Soldotna Elementary building is designated for continued use by Soldotna Montessori Charter School and the relocation of the KPBSD Connections Correspondence Program, with a portion of the building scheduled for demolition. Without an identified facility and occupancy agreement, the District cannot determine the feasibility or cost of operating the proposed charter school.
2. Incomplete and Unsubstantiated Budget
The proposed budget does not accurately reflect the anticipated costs of operating the school. District Leadership identified approximately $1.1 million in differences between the application's projected expenditures and the District's estimates, primarily involving staffing, benefits, utilities, curriculum, and district-provided services. Additional costs associated with technology, furniture, equipment, and other operational needs remain unresolved. These differences have not been reconciled, and the District cannot verify that the proposed charter school would operate within its projected revenue without additional financial support.
3. Inadequate Transportation Plan
The application proposes continuing transportation services currently provided to Soldotna Elementary students without adequately addressing the transportation requirements applicable to charter schools. The proposal does not establish available bus routes, student eligibility, transportation capacity, or associated costs. Without a verified transportation plan, the District cannot determine whether the proposed services are operationally or financially feasible.
4. Lack of a Compliant Charter School Application and Admission Process
The application proposes automatically enrolling students residing within the existing Soldotna Elementary attendance boundary through the District's standard registration process. However, AS 14.03.265(b) and KPBSD Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 6187 establish requirements for charter school applications, admissions, and student selection. The proposed enrollment model does not clearly establish a compliant application process and contains inconsistencies regarding student eligibility, enrollment procedures, and lottery requirements. Charter school enrollment must be based on family choice and applicable admission procedures rather than the automatic transfer of students from an existing neighborhood school.
District Leadership Conclusion
The District Leadership Team has a responsibility to provide the Board of Education with accurate information regarding the educational, operational, and financial feasibility of a proposed charter school.
Without an available facility, a complete and financially supportable budget, a feasible transportation plan, and an application and admission process consistent with Alaska law and KPBSD Board Policy, District Leadership cannot support approval of the Soldotna Elementary Charter School application.
For these reasons, KPBSD District Leadership recommends that the Board of Education not approve the Soldotna Elementary Charter School application as submitted.
Background Information:
September 30, 2026, Soldotna Elementary Charter School, APC, submitted the Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial application.
October 5, 2026, the Charter School Oversight Committee was presented the Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial application and postponed the Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial Application to the October 19, 2026 committee meeting to further review the application.
October 19, 2026, the Charter School Oversight Committee further reviewed the Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial application and placed it on the October 26, 2026 Board of Education work session schedule.
October 26, 2026, the Board of Education held a work session to review the Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial application and placed the application on the November 2, 2026 Business meeting for action.
The Soldotna Elementary Charter School Initial application is presented on the agenda this evening for Board action.
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Addressing the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education
Public testimony may be given during the following agenda items:
• Agenda Item 5A – Student Presentations/Comments: Any topic
• Agenda Item 6A – Public Comments: Items not on the agenda
• Public Comment on Action Items
• Agenda Item 12A – Public Comments: Any topic
Persons addressing the Board will be allowed 3 minutes per speaker for an aggregate of 30 minutes.
Meetings are digitally recorded. Please step up to the lectern, identify yourself and give your address. If you represent an organization, name it.
Defamatory, abusive, or remarks that attack the character of anyone are out of order. The presiding officer may end the speaker’s time if remarks persist.
Persons in the audience should not interrupt the comment period of any other speaker.
While members of the public may speak with the Board on items of their choice, the Board will not hear comments directed against any student or employee of the school system, including comments made through inference or implication, while in public session. The Board encourages citizens to resolve such issues through informal discussions with the individual or school.
Please refrain from sharing information which could cause embarrassment later.
If more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, it is suggested that subsequent speakers provide only new information.
Applause is appropriate after the following:
presentation of an award
performance by a student or students
report on a school
Unless otherwise noted the Board meets at 6:00 p.m. usually on the first Monday of each month in the Borough Administration Building, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District BP 5111, AR 5111, E5111(a), E5111(b), and E5111(c) address the criteria and process for early entrance. For the 2026-2027 school year, two students were assessed for early entrance under the above referenced policies and no students were admitted.
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BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-42023,750.003,750.000.000.003,147.353,147.35602.6516.07\n100-70-4511-0000-4203100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-OTHR TRVL\nAP08/04/202627500907329 - Board Lodging Daugharty 07\n-06-2026\nASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00249.000.00\nAP08/04/202627500907329 - Board Lodging Daugharty 07\n-06-2026\nASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00-249.000.00\nAP08/04/202627500908330 - Board Lodging VanBuskirk \n07-06-2026\nASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00249.000.00\nAP08/04/202627500908330 - Board Lodging VanBuskirk \n07-06-2026\nASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00-249.000.00\nAP08/12/202627500907329 - Board Lodging Daugharty 07\n-06-2026\n62163ASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00249.000.00\nAP08/12/202627500908330 - Board Lodging VanBuskirk \n07-06-2026\n62163ASPEN SUITES HOTEL - \nSOLDOTNA\n0.000.00249.000.00\nPO09/18/20262711135Board Lodging Seward MeetingHARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00172.000.000.00\nAP09/25/202627505797Truesdell, Patricia - Board Lodging \nSeward Meeting\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.00506.970.00\nPO09/29/20262711220Lodging for Board Mbr in SewardHARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00414.000.000.00\nPO10/02/20262711284Lodging for Board Member in \nSeward\nHARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00138.000.000.00\nAP10/14/20262750677710/5/26 - Board Seward Meeting \nhotel tax reimbursement\n63252TRUESDELL, PATRICIA0.000.00-119.970.00\nAP10/14/20262750697112991 - Lodging for Board Mbr in \nSeward\n2711220HARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00-414.00414.000.00\nAP10/14/20262750697212991 - Lodging for Board \nMember in Seward\n2711284HARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00-138.00138.000.00\nAP10/14/20262750697312991 - Board Lodging Seward \nMeeting\n2711135HARBOR 360 HOTEL0.00-172.00172.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-42033,375.003,375.000.000.001,609.001,609.001,766.0052.33\n100-70-4511-0000-4331100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-POSTAGE\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-4331180.00180.000.000.000.000.00180.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0000-4402100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-PURCH SVC\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-44021,080.001,080.000.000.000.000.001,080.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0000-4501100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-SUPPLIES\nAP07/06/202627500023000079 - Board Meal 07-06-2026MELS0.000.00444.000.00\nAP07/06/202627500023000079 - Board Meal 07-06-2026MELS0.000.00-444.000.00\nAP07/08/202627500023000079 - Board Meal 07/06/2661916MELS0.000.00444.000.00\nJE07/20/202627200047** WH#0001-Warehouse \nRequisition **\n0.000.00159.610.00\nKENAI SCHOOL DISTRICT\nACCOUNT ACTIVITY DETAILS REPORT\n11:04:01 AM | 10/20/2026\nPage: 4 of 7\nBOARD EXPENSE REPORT THROUGH OCTOBER 2026 FOR BEGINNING BALANCE TO OCTOBER, 2026\nProcess ID: 489389\n\nACCOUNT NOACCOUNT NAMESHORT NAME\nTYDATEDOC NODESCRIPTIONPO NOCHECK NOPAYEE/PAYER NAMEBUD ADJENCUMBDEBITCREDIT\nFund : OPERATING FUND [100]\nLocation : BOARD OF EDUCATION [70]\nAP08/04/202627501012Sipes, Nikkol - Beverages & Legal \nPads for Board Meeting\n2770BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0064.520.00\nAP08/04/202627501013Sipes, Nikkol - Nametag for Board \n& Legal Pads\n2770BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0014.290.00\nAP08/04/202627501039Sipes, Nikkol - H2O, Donuts, Fruit \n& Coffee Creamer for Board Plan\n2770BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0048.300.00\nAP08/27/202627502645Sipes, Nikkol - \"Board soda, snacks \n\"\n2779BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0051.440.00\nAP08/27/202627502685Bates, Natalie - August 3 Board of \nEducation dinner\n2779BMO MASTERCARD0.000.00245.000.00\nAP09/25/202627505809Sipes, Nikkol - \"Student \nRepresentative Nameplate \"\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0020.000.00\nAP09/25/202627505923Sipes, Nikkol - Board Meeting \nsoda, coffee, snacks\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0081.910.00\nAP09/25/202627506020Bates, Natalie - Dinner for \nSeptember Board Meeting\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.00620.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-45018,219.008,219.000.000.001,749.071,749.076,469.9378.72\n100-70-4511-0000-4503100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-SOFTWARE\nAP09/25/202627505175Sipes, Nikkol - \"Superintendent \nPeninsula Clarion Subscription \"\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.0084.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-450312,900.0012,900.000.000.0084.0084.0012,816.0099.35\n100-70-4511-0000-4901100-70-SCH BOARD-GENL-OTHER EXP\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0000-490128,900.0028,900.000.000.000.000.0028,900.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0125-4201100-70-SCH BOARD-LEGISLATIVE -MEALS\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0125-4201450.00450.000.000.000.000.00450.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0125-4202100-70-SCH BOARD-LEGISLATIVE -MILEAGE\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0125-4202450.00450.000.000.000.000.00450.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0125-4203100-70-SCH BOARD-LEGISLATIVE -OTHR TRVL\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0125-42039,200.009,200.000.000.000.000.009,200.00100.00\n100-70-4511-0126-4100100-70-BOARD OF -PROFESSIONAL-PROFESS-TE\nBA09/29/2026105BOE Professional Development \nRegistrations\n2,000.000.000.000.00\nAP10/07/202627505073221083 - Sipes KPEE CDG AASB \nTraining Registration 2026\n63104ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA \nSCHOOL BOARDS\n0.000.00500.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0126-41000.002,000.000.000.00500.00500.001,500.0075.00\n100-70-4511-0126-4201100-70-SCH BOARD-PROF DEVEL-MEALS\nAP09/23/2026275039769/9-9/11/26 - TRAVEL-MEALS62860SIPES, NIKKOL0.000.00168.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0126-4201450.00450.000.000.00168.00168.00282.0062.67\n100-70-4511-0126-4202100-70-SCH BOARD-PROF DEVEL-MILEAGE\nAP09/23/2026275039769/9-9/11/26 - TRAVEL-MILEAGE62860SIPES, NIKKOL0.000.00224.960.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0126-4202450.00450.000.000.00224.96224.96225.0450.01\n100-70-4511-0126-4203100-70-SCH BOARD-PROF DEVEL-OTHR TRVL\nAP09/25/202627505942Sipes, Nikkol - Lodging for AASB \nAdministrative Assistant Training\n2786BMO MASTERCARD0.000.00618.000.00\nKENAI SCHOOL DISTRICT\nACCOUNT ACTIVITY DETAILS REPORT\n11:04:01 AM | 10/20/2026\nPage: 5 of 7\nBOARD EXPENSE REPORT THROUGH OCTOBER 2026 FOR BEGINNING BALANCE TO OCTOBER, 2026\nProcess ID: 489389\n\nACCOUNT NOACCOUNT NAMESHORT NAME\nTYDATEDOC NODESCRIPTIONPO NOCHECK NOPAYEE/PAYER NAMEBUD ADJENCUMBDEBITCREDIT\nFund : OPERATING FUND [100]\nLocation : BOARD OF EDUCATION [70]\nBA09/29/2026105BOE Professional Development \nRegistrations\n-2,000.000.000.000.00\nACCOUNT SUMMARYBUDG/BALADJ. BUDGETREQUISITIONENCUMBCURR DR/CRYTD DR/CRCURR BALPCT\n100-70-4511-0126-42034,400.002,400.000.000.00618.00618.001,782.0074.25\n** Location : BOARD OF EDUCATION [70] TOTAL **BUDG/BALADJ. 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Box 110500 \nJuneau, Alaska 99811-0500 \nMain: 907.465.2800 \nTTY/TDD: 907.465.2815 \nFax: 907.465.2806 \nOctober 20, 2026 \n \nClayton Holland \n148 N Binkley St \nSoldotna, Ak 99669 \n \n \nSubject: Formal Acknowledgement and Congratulations \n \nDear Superintendent Holland, \nIt is my pleasure to formally acknowledge the Alaska State Board of Education's approval of the \namendment to expand Aurora Borealis Charter School to include secondary grade levels. \nThis is an exciting milestone for Aurora Borealis and reflects the dedication, planning, and hard work \nthat went into making this expansion possible. \nCongratulations to everyone involved in bringing this opportunity forward. The addition of secondary \ngrade levels marks an exciting new chapter for Aurora Borealis and will provide students and families \nwith additional educational opportunities. \nPlease know that our office remains available to provide guidance and support as you move forward \nwith the expansion. If we can be of assistance along the way, don't hesitate to reach out. \nCongratulations again, and best wishes for continued success! \nSincerely, \n \n \nDeena Bishop Ed. 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.............................................................................................................................. 7 \n110 SALARY CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................... 8 \n111 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS .......................................................................................................... 9 \n115 INITIAL PLACEMENT ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................... 10 \nColumn Placement .................................................................................................................................... 10 \n120 EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................... 11 \n135 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE .................................................................................................. 13 \n140 DISCRETIONAL MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 13 \n150 VANDALISM .......................................................................................................................................... 13 \n210 HEALTH CARE ..................................................................................................................................... 13 \n220 LIABILITY INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................... 18 \n221 ON THE JOB INJURY ............................................................................................................................ 18 \n230 LIFE INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................ 19 \n232 INSURANCE DURING APPROVED LEAVES ..................................................................................... 20 \n305 INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE ................................................................................................................... 20 \n306 INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE BANK ....................................................................................................... 20 \nA. Application Process: ...................................................................................................................... 21 \n307 LEGAL LEAVE ...................................................................................................................................... 21 \n310 CAREER DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................... 21 \n320 PERSONAL LEAVE...............................................................................................................................22 \n325 PERSONAL AND SICK LEAVE FOR LESS THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ..................................22 \n330 CIVIC LEAVE ........................................................................................................................................22 \n335 SABBATICAL LEAVE ............................................................................................................................ 23 \n339 AUTOMATED SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM ............................................................................................... 23 \n\n3 \n \n340 SICK LEAVE ......................................................................................................................................... 23 \n341 SICK LEAVE BANK ............................................................................................................................... 25 \nA. Administration .............................................................................................................................. 25 \nB. Application Process ....................................................................................................................... 25 \n342 USE OF SICK LEAVE FOR BEREAVEMENT ..................................................................................... 26 \n343 DONATIONS OF SICK LEAVE ............................................................................................................ 27 \n345 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE ........................................................................................................... 28 \n346 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RESERVE OR AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES. (AS \n39.20.340)................................................................................................................................................... 28 \n405 ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................ 29 \n410 INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS ............................................................................................................. 29 \n411 VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS .................................................................................................................. 30 \n415 STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE ................................................................................................ 31 \n420 DUTY-FREE LUNCH ........................................................................................................................... 31 \n425 SCHOOL CLOSURES ........................................................................................................................... 31 \n427 FORCED ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................ 32 \n430 END OF QUARTER DAYS ................................................................................................................... 32 \n431 INSERVICE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS ....................................................................................... 32 \n435 JOB OPENINGS .................................................................................................................................... 33 \n436 EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN SELECTION OF ADMINISTRATION ........................................... 34 \n440 JOB SHARING ..................................................................................................................................... 34 \n445 PERSONNEL 201 FILES...................................................................................................................... 34 \n446 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE ..................................................................................................................... 35 \n450 ACADEMIC FREEDOM ....................................................................................................................... 36 \n451 ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT GRADES ............................................................................................. 36 \n455 REDUCTION OF STAFF ....................................................................................................................... 37 \nSeniority ................................................................................................................................................... 38 \nLay-Off ...................................................................................................................................................... 38 \nRecall ......................................................................................................................................................... 39 \n460 RECALL RIGHTS AND TENURE ACQUISITION .............................................................................. 39 \n463 SUBCONTRACTING ............................................................................................................................ 41 \n\n4 \n \n466 SPECIALISTS ........................................................................................................................................ 41 \n470 WORKDAY ............................................................................................................................................ 41 \n474 IMPACT OF CLASS SIZE .................................................................................................................... 42 \n475 TEACHER PREPARATION PERIODS ................................................................................................. 42 \n479 EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE .................................................................................................................... 43 \n480 NOTIFICATION OF NON-RETENTION ............................................................................................ 43 \n483 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 43 \n490 EMPLOYEE EVALUATION ................................................................................................................. 44 \n505 INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 44 \n510 RELEASE TIME FOR MEETINGS....................................................................................................... 44 \n520 USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES .......................................................................................................... 45 \n525 USE OF DISTRICT EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................ 45 \n530 SUPPLIES .............................................................................................................................................. 45 \n535 MAIL FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................. 45 \n540 NON-JEOPARDY CLAUSE ................................................................................................................... 45 \n541 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS....................................................................................................................... 46 \n545 KPEA PROFESSIONAL LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 46 \nA. Association Leave ......................................................................................................................... 46 \nB. NEA Leave ..................................................................................................................................... 46 \nC. President Release Time ............................................................................................................... 46 \n550 DUES, DEDUCTIONS, CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP ...................................................................... 47 \n553 IRS SECTION 125 PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 47 \n555 OTHER DEDUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 48 \n560 CONFORMITY TO LAW ..................................................................................................................... 48 \n565 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS ...................................................................................................................... 48 \n575 BULLETIN BOARDS ............................................................................................................................ 49 \n580 ORIENTATION AND MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS ........................................................................... 49 \n630 AGREEMENT DISSEMINATION ....................................................................................................... 49 \n640 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................. 49 \nA. Definitions .................................................................................................................................... 49 \n\n5 \n \nB. Right to Representation ............................................................................................................... 50 \nC. Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 50 \n1. Level I ............................................................................................................................................ 50 \n2. Level II ....................................................................................................................................... 50 \n3. Level III – Board Level .............................................................................................................. 51 \n4. Level IV – Binding Arbitration ................................................................................................. 51 \nD. No Reprisals ................................................................................................................................... 51 \nE. Association Testimony .................................................................................................................. 51 \nF. Cooperation of Board and Administration ..................................................................................... 52 \nG. Release Time .................................................................................................................................. 52 \nH. Personnel Files ............................................................................................................................... 52 \nI. Grievance Forms ............................................................................................................................... 52 \n650 DURATION ........................................................................................................................................... 52 \n\n6 \n \n \n100 DISTRICT RIGHTS \nThe District reserves unto itself the functions and activities of the Board, the standards of educational \nservices, the school curricula, the District budget for operations and capital projects, the utilization \nof technology in the District’s operations, the organization and staffing of school programs, the \nselection for hire of certificated personnel, assignments, and job descriptions. \n101 ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION \nThe District hereby recognizes the Kenai Peninsula Education Association/National Education \nAssociation-Alaska as the exclusive representative for all certificated employees in the Kenai \nPeninsula Borough School District, excluding the Superintendent, Associate Superintendents, \nAssistant Superintendents, Chief Financial Officer, Directors, Assistant Directors, Coordinators, \nPrincipals, Assistant Principals, Principal/Teachers, day to day substitute teachers and any other \nwhose job description requires a B Certificate. \nThe rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in the Agreement shall \nbe granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the employees, and to no other \norganizations representing any portion of the unit or potential member of the unit. \n102 DEFINITIONS \nA. Aggrieved Person or Grievant shall mean a certificated employee or group of certificated \nemployees filing a grievance. \nB. Association is the Kenai Peninsula Education Association, also referred to as KPEA, which \nis recognized to represent certificated employees as recognized in Article 101 of this agreement. \nC. Association Representative is the President of KPEA or designee(s) including but not \nlimited to officers, executive board members, elected or appointed members who represent \nthe Association at the various work sites throughout the District, and affiliated association \nstaff. \nD. Bargaining Unit is all certificated, non-supervisory employees, as established in Article 101. \nE. Board is the Board of Education of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. \nF. Day means workday, unless otherwise specified. \nG. District is the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. \n\n7 \n \nH. Domestic Partner(s) refers to two people who live together in a committed relationship \nintending to be emotionally and financially responsible for each other, but are not legally \nmarried. \nI. Employee when used hereinafter in the Agreement shall refer to all certificated employees \nrepresented by the Kenai Peninsula Education Association. \nJ. Forms refer to current digital copies of any form as required to complete processes, exercise \nrights, or access benefits, which shall be made available on the District website at \nhttps://kpbsd.org/document-library/. \nK. Superintendent is the Superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District or \ndesignee and shall hereafter be referred to as the Superintendent. \nL. Termination is dismissal from employment pursuant to AS 14.20.170. \nM. Transfer specifies a change from the building unit(s) to which a teacher is assigned. \nN. Unit is an individual school or other assigned department. \n \n \n \n105 SALARY SCHEDULE \nThe Salary Schedule(s) may be found in Appendix A. \nIf the District receives a permanent funding increase from the state of Alaska for Base Student \nAllocation for Fiscal Year 2028 of $500 per student or more, employees shall receive an additional \n1% salary increase on the salary schedule. \nIf the District receives a Base Student Allocation of one-time funding increase from the state of \nAlaska for Fiscal Year 2028 meets or exceeds an equivalent amount of $500 per student, employees \nshall receive an additional 1% increase on the salary schedule. \nThe monetary value of these amounts can be added to each other to make the $500 equivalent but is \nlimited to the additional 1% salary increase. \n \n \n \n\n8 \n \n \n \n110 SALARY CONDITIONS \nA. All positions shall be filled by certificated personnel. \nB. The effective length of the contract shall normally be a maximum of 188 employee days \nnever to include more than 180 student days in session and three (3) employee workshop \ndays. In the event that the calendar configuration necessitates the inclusion of both the \nLabor Day and Memorial Day Holidays, the contract shall be 189 days to accommodate \nthe additional holiday. \nC. For any school year, the salary placement indicated in the employee’s employment \ncontract is binding and irrevocable on both the District and the individual employee for \nthat school year if no objection to the salary placement is raised in writing by either the \nDistrict or the employee on or before November 1 of the school year. If notification is \nreceived prior to November 1 and an adjustment to the salary placement is warranted, \nretro-active payment shall be made for the current year only. \nD. An employee working part time for a full year will be credited with a year of service for \nadvancement on the salary schedule for each year of service. Employees who request less \nthan full-time contracts and move to that status will receive proportionate credit. \nA. .50 - .74 will earn one (1) step every second year. \nB. .75+ will receive full credit. \nE. NATIONAL BOARDS OR DOCTORATE \nEducators holding a PhD will receive four thousand dollar ($4000) added to annual salary. \nEducators holding a national certification will receive two thousand dollars ($2000) \nadded to annual salary. “National certification” means individual achievement of \nnational professional teaching or educational job-role standards as certified by a \nnationally recognized board, and will include \n \n• the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), \n• the American Speech Language Hearing Association, (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical \ncompetence (CCC's), \n• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), \n• National Certified School Counselor (NCSC), \n• National Certification for School Social Workers (NCSSW), \n\n9 \n \n• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT-OTR), \n• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) NPTE, \n• National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC), \n• Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA). \nOnly one PhD or one national certification will be recognized. \nF. All employees not receiving a step increase in column C90/M will receive a longevity \nincrease of two percent (2.0%) each year based on C+90/M-T. A one hundred dollar \n($100) flat payment will be paid per year for each year the employee remained at \nlongevity. \nG. Vertical movement (steps) on the salary schedule shall be limited in any year to one step. \nThere is no limit to column movement except movement beyond “C+36 or M” will \nrequire a Master’s degree. College/University credits must be accredited from one of the \nfollowing seven regional accreditations associations: The Middle States Commission on \nHigher Education; The New England Commission on Higher Education; The Higher \nLearning Commission; The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; The \nSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; The WASC Senior \nCollege and University Commission; or, The Accrediting Commission for Community \nand Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. \nCourse approval may be requested prior to taking classes using the form posted on the \nDistrict website on the Forms page. Courses taken as part of a District internship will not \nbe excluded for salary column advancement. \nH. ATHLETIC DIRECTORS \nAthletic Directors are frequently required to be available when they are not near a \ndistrict phone. Employees in this role may submit receipts for cell phone and/or internet \nservice costs and shall be reimbursed up to five hundred dollars ($500) annually. The \nreceipts will be dated July 1 to June 30 for the same fiscal year in which reimbursement \nis requested. \n \n \n111 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS \nA Tier III members may request to roll over sick leave at their per diem rate to contribute to their \nDistrict-sponsored 403(b) or 457 supplemental retirement account in the amount defined below: \nTier III members with at least: \n\n10 \n \n• 13 sick days accrued may contribute up to one (1) sick day per year \n• 26 sick days accrued may contribute up to two (2) sick days per year \n• 100 sick days accrued may contribute up to three (3) sick days per year \nAnnual requests to roll sick leave into a supplemental retirement account must be received by \nthe District Business Office no later than May 1st on the District provided request form. Timely \nrequests will be processed between May 1st and May 31st. Exceptions may be granted after May \n1st if the employee will no longer be employed by KPBSD. \n \nB Beginning in FY27, employees who are unable to apply sick leave towards retirement in their re-\nspective Retirement System (TRS Tier III) and have twenty (20) school years of KPBSD service \nshall be paid for all unused sick leave accrued while employed by KPBSD into at sixty-seven (67%) \nof their per diem rate, upon death, resignation or retirement from the District. For the purposes \nof this section a school year is one hundred forty (140) days of employment. \n115 INITIAL PLACEMENT ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE \nThe initial salary schedule placement for employees will be determined by the Human Resources \nDepartment at the time of issuance of actual contracts. The following documents must be submitted to \nHR no later than November 1: \nA. Verification of previous service; \nB. Official transcripts that give evidence of the following: \n1. An earned bachelor’s degree; and \n2. Coursework and degrees completed after the earned bachelor’s degree; and \n3. Completion of a teacher education or special services program or, in the absence of a \ncompleted program, credits demonstrating the progress toward completion of the \nprogram. \nC. A copy of the employee’s current teaching certificate. \nCOLUMN PLACEMENT \nPlacement on the salary schedule will be based upon credits earned after completion of an accredited \nteacher education program or special services program, unless an advanced degree in the subject \narea relative to the employee’s certification was earned before the certificate was issued. \nCredits earned after completion of an accredited teacher education program or special services \nprogram will be evaluated by the Human Resources Department and must qualify under at least one \n\n11 \n \nof the following: \nA. taken as a part of a completed advanced degree; or \nB. relate to an immediate assignment. \nCandidates earning their teaching certificate through the MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) Program \nwill be given credit for an advanced degree. \nCollege/University credits must be accredited from one of the following seven regional accreditation \nassociations: \nThe Middle States Commission on Higher Education; \nThe New England Commission on Higher Education; \nThe Higher Learning Commission; \nThe Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; \nThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; \nThe WASC Senior College and University Commission on Colleges; or, \nThe Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of \nSchools and Colleges. \nStep PLACEMENTPlacement on the salary schedule will recognize all creditable school experience \nearned with KPBSD and a maximum of twelve (12) full-time years of creditable school experience \nin a public school or accredited nonpublic school. \nA minimum of 140 full-time days must be worked as a contracted employee in a public school or in \nan accredited nonpublic school, wherein the employee was required to hold a valid certificate , to be \nconsidered creditable school experience. Partial years of service will not be recognized for salary \nschedule placement except for creditable school experience in Alaska as provided for in 4 AAC \n15.020. \nIn determining placement on the Salary Schedule, certificated employees other than teachers with \ncreditable school experience in public school or accredited nonpublic school shall be granted to the \nsame limit as applies when completing initial placement for teachers. Certificated employees other \nthan teachers, will also be eligible to apply non-educational institution experience. Non-educational \ninstitution experience shall be defined as work related to an employee’s assignment. \nAdditionally, fifty percent (50%) of all relevant in-district experience in a classified role earned in \nFY26 or later, including but not limited to, aides, tutors, and student support services assistants, \nwill be applied towards placement on the salary schedule, provided the employee transitions directly \nfrom a classified position at KPBSD to a position covered by this agreement. \n120 EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS \nAn extracurricular program is defined as a separate contract for direct supervision outside of the \n\n12 \n \nworkday for an activity, club, or sport. There will be no payment for any student activity conducted \nsolely during the workday. \nAcceptance of an extracurricular contract is voluntary. Refusal to accept or willingness to perform an \nextracurricular contract shall have no bearing on continued building assignment or formal \nevaluation. \nA. The salaries and range assignments found the APPENDIX B: EXTRACURRICULAR RANGE \nASSIGNMENTS AND SALARY SCHEDULE, represent the amount to be paid by the School \nDistrict when the activity has been approved by the Board and the employee has fulfilled the \nactivity contract. \nB. No extracurricular salary will exceed or be less than the ranges specified except as provided \nunder the terms of this agreement. \nC. The following payment method shall be used for employees receiving an extracurricular \ncontract: \nA lump sum payment will be made at the end of the activity with the regular paycheck \nspecifying regular salary and extracurricular salary. Extracurricular pay shall not be paid \nearly by separate check. \nD. A separate contract addendum for each extracurricular activity will be issued. Contracts will \nbe issued prior to the beginning of the activity. \nE. When dividing a single activity between two or more sponsors, the salary shall be prorated \nbetween/among them. \nF. In the event the Board adds a new activity or program to the extracurricular agreement, or \nsignificantly redefines an existing activity, the range for this new or redefined activity will be \ncommensurate with equal or similar activities. \nG. Providing the status of an extracurricular program is known, if a sponsor of an \nextracurricular activity is not to be rehired for the subsequent year, the sponsor will be \nnotified in writing before the last day of the school term. \nH. As positions to sponsor/coach extracurricular activities become vacant, positions will first \nbe noticed to certificated and support staff within their respective buildings for a minimum \nof five (5) working days. Building employees who are interested shall be interviewed, with \npriority consideration given to academic relationships. If not filled by a qualified candidate \nwithin the building, the position will be advertised outside the building. Current employees \noutside the building will be guaranteed the opportunity to interview as part of the normal \nprocess for advertised positions. Priority consideration will be given to qualified KPBSD \nemployees. \n \n\n13 \n \n \n135 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE \nFor all employees whose duties require automobile travel, as determined by the Superintendent, the \nmileage reimbursement rate shall be per Board policy. (See www.gsa.gov). \n140 DISCRETIONAL MATERIALS \nThe School Board shall allocate a discretional material fund in the amount of two hundred seventy-\nfive dollars ($275) per employee annually to be used by classroom teachers, librarians, and \ncounselors for incidental instructional materials. Half-time employees shall receive one-half the \namount allocated to full-time employees. Any monies not utilized by May 1 will revert to the school’s \ngeneral fund. \nThe form to apply for this discretional reimbursement can be found on the District website on the \nForms page. \n150 VANDALISM \nThe Borough has a policy that may provide coverage for vandalism of employees’ personal property. \nThe School Board shall not be responsible for the reimbursement of any employee personal property \nwhich may be stolen, destroyed or maliciously damaged while being used in District schools, except \nin the event the personal property is medically necessary. The district shall reimburse employees for \ndamaged medically necessary personal property, so long as reasonable precautions have been taken \nto ensure protection of said property. \n210 HEALTH CARE \n1. Health Care Plan Committee (HCPC): \nA Health Care Plan Committee (HCPC) shall be composed of four (4) representatives selected by the \nKenai Peninsula Education Association, three (3) representatives selected by the Kenai Peninsula \nEducation Support Association, one (1) representative selected by the Kenai Peninsula Administrator \nAssociation, and three (3) current employee representatives selected by the Superintendent. All \nvoting representatives must be either elected representatives of their respective Association or \nparticipants of the health care plan. The Plan Administrator and Benefits Manager are non-voting \nadvisors to the committee. The HCPC shall select a chairperson from its committee of voting \nmembers. \n\n14 \n \nA quorum for the meetings shall require no fewer than nine (9) committee members. The HCPC will \nconduct a formal vote on any matter that could impact the cost or benefits of the health care program \nor on any matter that would require a change in the summary plan description. Formal votes shall \nrequire an eighty percent (80%) vote of the total voting committee members to pass. \nThe committee shall annually review by-laws in September of each year unless the committee deems \nthat an alternate time would be better. The committee will meet monthly unless this is changed by \nthe committee members in accordance with the committee’s by-laws. \nThe HCPC shall be empowered to determine health care benefits different from benefits in the plan \nin place on January 1, 2025. The committee will determine and control the health care program for all \nDistrict employees covered by the program during the term of this agreement including but not \nlimited to the following: benefits and coverage provided, cost containment measures, preferred \nprovider programs, co-payment provisions, evaluating other health insurance programs, and \nimplementing any wellness measures it deems beneficial to employees and the health care program. \nYear-to-date fees associated with Brokers and Third-Party Administration shall be shared with the \ncommittee at each meeting. \nThe District may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for health care insurance providers \nindependently or shall do so at the direction of the HCPC. Any proposals received by the District \nshall be presented to and reviewed by the HCPC at the subsequent meeting. The District shall take \nall necessary and reasonable steps required by the quoting agency to ensure fair and transparent \naccess to quotes from any quoting agency. The HCPC will evaluate the need for future RFP’s annually. \nThe District shall not be required to adopt changes made by the HCPC which would result in violations \nof established laws or regulations. \nThe HCPC shall be advisory to matters related to Broker selection, Third (3rd) Party Administration \nand Stop-Loss insurance. \nThe District agrees to work with the HCPC to provide reasonable time for meetings and provide \nadequate support, including an expert health care consultant for plan design. Administrative leave \nwill be provided for all participants. \n2. General Conditions: \nBenefits are afforded to the employee, spouse and all eligible dependents. All benefits are subject to \nthe terms, conditions, limitations, and definitions contained in the Plan Document, and Summary \nPlan Description (SPD), which shall govern in the event of any conflict. \nAs of November 7, 2016, all employees who work thirty (30) or more hours per week or at least .75 \nFTE are eligible for year-round health benefits and are required, as a condition of employment, to \nparticipate in the KPBSD health plan. Any employee who as of November 7, 2016, has been working \nbetween twenty (20) and thirty (30) hours per week or between .50 and .75 FTE, and has previously \nbeen receiving health benefits, shall be grand parented as eligible for health benefits for the \nremaining length of time they are employed by the District. \n\n15 \n \nEmployees who have alternative health insurance coverage meeting the minimum ACA requirements \nmay elect to waive their entitlement to District provided health insurance coverage. \nA flexible benefit account program, under the provision of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, \nwill continue. \nDental and vision benefits shall be provided separately from medical and prescription benefits. \nEmployees may elect not to receive dental and vision coverage. The cost of the dental and vision \nbenefits shall be included in the calculation of the employer and employee contribution amounts. \nThe employer and employee contributions will be the same for an employee who receives dental and \nvision coverage as it is for an employee who elects not to receive dental and vision coverage. \n3. Self-Funded Health Plan Costs \nThe District health care program is currently self-funded. Program costs are solely a product of \nadministrative expenses and actual claims experience as reported in the District’s Comprehensive \nAnnual Financial Report. \nTotal District dollar share of health plan costs is calculated based on the negotiated District \npercentage as applied to actual plan costs. The District will make contributions to the health care \nprogram for each participant on a 12-month basis. \nNinety percent (90%) of the health care costs are paid by the District. \nTen percent (10%) of the health care costs are paid by the employees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n4. Health Care Plan Description \nEmployees have the option of either a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) or a Health \nSavings Account (HSA). \nThe HDHP will offer four healthcare plan tiers. The tiers will be: Employee Only, Employee and \nSpouse, Employee and Children, and Employee and Family. \n\n16 \n \nEmployee premium rates for each tier shall be set annually and made available on the District website \nat https://employees.kpbsd.org/health-care-plan prior to the annual open enrollment period. \nSelection of employee tier for the following calendar year will be made during the November 15 – \nDecember 15 Open Enrollment period, to begin on January 1, or during a special enrollment period \nas required by a qualifying event. \nEmployees who are married to another KPBSD employee, or who are a dependent child under age \n26 of another KPBSD employee, may choose to waive their own District-provided health insurance \nand be covered together under a single policy with the appropriate tier. \n \nHigh Deductible Health Plan \n(90%/10%) \n HRA Plan HSA Plan \nDeductible $1,500 / Individual \n$3,000 / Family \n$1,700 / Individual \n$3,400 / Family \nOut of Pocket \nMaximum \n(Not including \ndeductible) \n \n$2,000 / Individual \n$4,000 / Family \n \n$2,000 / Individual \n$4,000 / Family \nHRA or HSA \nContribution \nS800/ Year \n$1,000/Year per covered employee \n$800/ Year \n$1,000/Year per covered employee \n \nThe District shall make an annual contribution, per covered employee, of one thousand dollars \n($1,000) to each employee’s HRA or HSA, up to allowable IRS limits. When two or more employees \nare covered under the same policy, the policy-holder shall receive an annual contribution equal to \none thousand dollars ($1,000) per employee covered on the policy, up to allowable IRS limits. \nA health care subcommittee comprised of KPEA, KPESA, and KPAA HCPC representatives, shall \ndetermine the employee contribution amount. \nEmployee Health Care Reserve Account: The existing employee health care reserve account shall be \nmaintained. Any interest gained on this account shall be retained in this account. Seven hundred fifty \nthousand dollars ($750,000) of the employee health care reserve account shall be set aside for use at \nyear end for payment of the employee portion of program costs that exceed employee deposits. If the \n\n17 \n \nemployee health care reserve falls below $750,000, an amount needed to replenish the fund to \n$750,000 will be calculated by the sub-committee and added to the employee’s annual rate in the \nfollowing year prior to the open enrollment period. Any amount in the employee health care reserve \nexceeding the $750,000 balance will be used to offset future employee costs as determined by the \nsub-committee. \nThe HCPC subcommittee of Association health care committee representatives (KPEA, KPESA, and \nKPAA) will have the authority to address the usage of any amount remaining above the $750,000 \nrequirement stated above. These monies can be used to pay down the employee share of the health \ncare employee contribution, reduce employee premiums for the following year, or may remain in the \nEmployee Health Care Reserve account to pay down future costs or overages. \n*Guidelines involving “qualifying event” and “pre-existing conditions” will be followed in accordance \nto the health plan document, which is available at: \nhttps://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/employees.aspx?id=5232. \nThe District shall maintain a “reward” system to protect the plan from inaccurate charges by Service \nProviders. The District and employee shall evenly divide any monetary benefits resulting from the \ncorrection of such charges. Errors made by the plan administrator are ineligible for this reward. \n5. Plan/Benefit Changes \nThe HDHP in place at the time of ratification shall continue, with the following exceptions. Changes \nto these exceptions or any other term specified in this agreement (deductible, HRA/HSA \ncontributions, premium cost-sharing, etc.) may not be modified by the HCPC unless the parties agree \nto an MOU. Effective January 1. 2027: \n• Physician services received from providers not in the KPBSD Health Plan PPO network will be \nreimbursed at a flat sixty percent (60%) benefit level. Payments for such non-PPO physician \nservices will not apply toward the participant's out-of-pocket maximum. These penalties shall \nbe waived if current information about PPO providers is inaccurate or unavailable. The HCPC \nwill have authority to assist in the implementation of this provision (such as identifying PPO \nproviders). \n• Dental Basic Care Benefit will change to eighty percent (80%). \n• The fourth quarter deductible will no longer rollover for HRA plans. \n• Employees will accrue two (2) additional days of leave per procedure completed using \nTranscarent. \n \n6. Implementation Timeline \nDue to the logistics of implementing plan changes for FY26, this Article/Section shall not be \nretroactive, except the following shall apply: \n• A special open enrollment period will be available in November/December 2026. for coverage \n\n18 \n \nto start on January 1, 2027. \n• Existing employees that were participants in the healthcare plan for at least six (6) months \nduring FY26 will receive a one-time payment in September 2026 of one thousand dollars \n($1000). This will be paid on the September 2026 paycheck. \n220 LIABILITY INSURANCE \nThe Board shall provide each certificated employee with at least five-hundred thousand dollars \n($500,000) of tort liability insurance. This insurance shall cover all potential liabilities, including \nattorney fees, which occur in the scope of their employment (except suits against the District or \nanother District employee). Protection from liability suits arising from assigned duties, or through \nsupervision of extracurricular activities shall be specific items contained in the policy. \n221 ON THE JOB INJURY \nA. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION \n1. The School District, being required by law to carry worker’s compensation insurance on all \nemployees, agrees to cover those accidents that happen while an employee is on the job or in \nany function in compliance with a direct order by a supervisor(s). \n2. A worker’s compensation report must be filed in the District Office within forty-eight (48) hours \nof a compensatory accident. Forms shall be available in all school offices. \n3. The employee has two compensation options during any absence in conjunction with a work-\nrelated injury. \na. The employee may choose to take worker’s compensation payments in lieu of a salary \nbenefit and retain accrued sick leave. The worker’s compensation benefit will always be \nlower than the sick leave benefit. \nb. The employee may choose to take worker’s compensation payments and receive, \nthrough use of sick leave, additional wages up to the employee’s normal gross wage. \n4. An employee on worker’s compensation shall accrue all leave benefits available for that \nposition. \nB. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) \nThe parties acknowledge that the District must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act \n(ADA) and other statutes prohibiting discrimination due to an employee's disability. It is \nspecifically recognized that the District may need to permanently or temporarily reassign or \n\n19 \n \nreemploy employees who have sustained work-related injuries and who are physically restricted, \neither temporarily or permanently, from returning to pre- injury job descriptions, \nC. ASSAULT \n \nIf an employee experiences a work-related injury due to an assault, the employee may file for \nworkers' compensation benefits under this section. \nIf an assault occurs during the course of performing the employee's job duties, upon request, the \nemployee shall be granted a meeting with the District to discuss what support is available, which \nmay include, but is not limited to: \n \na. Reporting the assault to local law enforcement; \nb. Accessing Worker's Compensation; and/or \nc. Establishing a safety plan for the employee moving forward. \n \nIn the case of assault by a student, the District shall investigate and determine steps to ensure the \nstudent’s appropriate and safe placement moving forward; which may include the establishment \nof a safety plan for the student. \n \n230 LIFE INSURANCE \nA. Life insurance coverage in an amount equal to two times the employee’s annual salary \nrounded to the next highest thousand will be provided by the District at no cost to all eligible \nemployees. An employee may increase coverage to a maximum of double the employee’s \nannual salary by paying the additional premium. In the event of accidental death, the \ninsurance shall pay double the specified amount. \nB. It is the employee’s responsibility to sign and return the application card. All employees will \ncomplete and have on file in the Accounting Office a listing of beneficiaries. \nC. Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) of term life insurance shall be provided for the spouse of the \nemployee at no additional cost to the employee. This ten thousand dollar ($10,000) coverage \ndoes not apply when both husband and wife are employees of the School District. \nD. Dependent coverage (optional): Dependent benefits, are as described by the carrier. The cost \nto the employee shall not exceed the per month premium rate established by carrier and \nshall cover all listed dependents. \nE. Conversion provisions: Any employee may obtain, within thirty (30) calendar days after \nseparation (for any reason), an individual policy without a physical examination, subject to \n\n20 \n \nprovisions and rates established by the insurance carrier. \n232 INSURANCE DURING APPROVED LEAVES \nAll employees on any Board approved leave shall be afforded the opportunity to continue at their \nown expense, participation in any insurance program to which the emloyee was entitled as an \nemployee under contract. \n305 INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE \nAll employees of the District may be excused one (1) day for instructional leave, based on the \nemployee’s FTE, without loss of pay, upon application to and prior approval of the Superintendent. \nInstructional leave days shall be used to enhance the employee’s current assignment, and may include \nobserving or collaborating with other teachers. Leave days granted for work-related activity at the \ndirection of the Administration shall not affect instructional leave. \nLeave not used by employees at the end of the fiscal year shall be placed into an instructional leave \nbank (Section 306), not to exceed 150 days. \n306 INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE BANK \nUnused instructional leave (Section 305) at the end of the fiscal year shall be placed into an \ninstructional leave bank, not to exceed 150 days. \nThe instructional leave bank will provide an opportunity for a tenured, certificated employee of the \nKenai Peninsula Borough School District to apply for up to five (5) days leave, based on the employee’s \nFTE, per year to receive state or national professional awards or recognition, to pursue professional \ndevelopment in the form of attending or presenting at educational conferences, to present at \ngraduation, or to participate in non-district educational work such as professional association work \n(excluding labor association). Non-tenured, certificated staff may apply for up to two (2) days’ leave \nper year, based on the employee’s FTE, to receive state or national professional awards or \nrecognition, or to present at an educational conference. The list of awards and recognitions shall be \nmutually developed on an on-going basis. \nUpon applying for leave from the instructional leave bank to attend or present at a conference, the \nemployee must submit documentation (agenda, brochure, etc.) that describes the conference for \nwhich the leave is requested, to support how it relates to the employee’s career. The days in the leave \nbank will be approved according to the instructional leave bank guidelines. An employee receiving \ndays from the instructional leave bank may not request further days until the following year. \n\n21 \n \nA. APPLICATION PROCESS: \n1. Electronic applications to the instructional leave bank shall be completed, printed, and \nsigned by the employee at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the requested leave or \nno later than the 15\nth\n of the month prior to the conference. The instructional leave bank \napplication shall then be forwarded by the employee to the immediate supervisor for \nsignature. The signed application form shall be forwarded by the employee to KPEA \nPresident for further action or approval. The application can be found on the District \nForms page. \n2. Upon approval by the KPEA Executive Board, the application shall be forwarded to the \nDistrict for further action or approval. \n3. Should the District and KPEA not agree on the employee’s requested use of the \ninstructional leave bank, the employee may request a meeting with a District and a KPEA \nrepresentative for final appeal. Final approval of the application will not be granted unless \nthe District and KPEA reach consensus. \n4. The District shall notify the employee of the final action. If the bank request is approved \nby KPEA and the District, it shall be forwarded to payroll for action. \n307 LEGAL LEAVE \nA. If a suit is brought against an employee for actions taken within Board policy and the scope \nof the employee’s employment, the employee shall be entitled to leave with pay for any \nperiods of work which are missed as a result of legally participating in such proceedings if \ndirected by the Board Attorney. \nB. If an employee misses work because of jury duty, or is required by subpoena to give testimony \nbefore a judicial or administrative tribunal in a proceeding in which the employee is not a \nparty, i.e., plaintiff, defendant, etc., the employee shall be paid their normal compensation \nfor any periods of work so missed. Any compensation issued to the employee by the legal \nsystem will not be submitted to the district. \n310 CAREER DEVELOPMENT \nThe Career Development program shall be funded annually at 1.0 times the average salary for the \nterm of this Agreement. The average salary shall be defined as the average of the highest and the \nlowest cells of the salary schedule. All unexpended funds up to $10,000 shall roll forward to the \nsubsequent fiscal year for the Career Development program. Funds may be granted at the discretion \nof the Association Career Development Grant committee, and may be used to support professional \nlearning and development, including for membership in professional associations (not including \n\n22 \n \nlabor unions). For career development grants, use the application on the District Forms page. \n320 PERSONAL LEAVE \nEmployees shall have five (5) days personal leave per year cumulative to ten (10). Except in situations \nin which the building administrator and the Superintendent consider extenuating, personal leave will \nnot be granted during the first two (2) weeks or the last two (2) weeks of the school year. When \npersonal leave has been exhausted, employees may purchase one (1) additional day of personal leave \nper year at the rate of $250.00, which is deducted from their next paycheck. This additional day may \nnot be cashed out. \nUnused personal leave may be cashed in at the end of the school year per the following guidelines: No \nmore than four (4) days per year may be cashed in. The value of each day will be equivalent to the \nemployee’s per diem. A request must be received by payroll on or before May 31. \nPersonal days that are requested and then not used may be reissued after written application (on the \nform) to the Human Resources Office. Application shall be made within thirty (30) days of the unused \npersonal day. \nEmployees formally retiring from the education profession with vested service in the Alaska \nTeacher’s Retirement System may: \nA. receive a cash settlement for their accrued personal leave days. This amount shall be the number \nof accrued personal leave days times their per diem rate; or \nB. may submit a request no later than November 1 to exchange up to seven (7) personal leave days \nfor a contract extension for site level approved projects. The remainder of personal leave would be \neligible for cash out at the per diem rate. \n325 PERSONAL AND SICK LEAVE FOR LESS THAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES \nEmployees on half-time contracts shall receive only five (5) half-days personal leave and twelve (12) \nhalf-days sick leave. These benefits for other employees working more than one half-time will be \nprorated to the proportion of their contract. \n330 CIVIC LEAVE \nThe Superintendent shall grant a leave without pay to any employee to campaign, or serve, in a public \noffice, including positions on a tribal council, not to exceed ten (10) employees at any time. Unpaid \nleave shall be granted, not to exceed five (5) days, for an employee to campaign for a candidate for a \npublic office, including positions on a tribal council, other than themselves. \n\n23 \n \nEmployees on leave without pay under this section for 90 days or more shall have the option to \nreturn to the same position and/or site they had when requesting the leave. \nFor state legislators, the terms of AS 14.25.560 shall apply. \n335 SABBATICAL LEAVE \nA sabbatical leave may be granted for up to four (4) employees per year by the School Board for \neducational purposes including study in another area of specialization. To be eligible, an applicant \nmust have completed at least seven (7) full years of service in the District. (AS 14.20.280) \nA. Employees requesting sabbatical leave must complete the sabbatical leave form and submit \na copy in writing no later than February 1 to the KPEA President and the Superintendent. \nAction must be taken by the School Board on all such requests no later than April 1 of the \nschool year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is requested. \nB. The School Board reserves the right to pay the recipient in terms of compensation and/or \npayments of benefits. The recipient reserves the right to accept or reject the terms of the \nsabbatical leave. On approval of sabbatical leave the employee is encouraged to contact the \nHuman Resources Department for clarification of the Board approved terms prior to \naccepting the sabbatical leave. \nC. Notification of return from sabbatical leave must be given to the Superintendent in writing \nand postmarked on or before February 1. \nD. Upon return from sabbatical leave, an employee shall be placed on salary schedule at the \nlevel the employee would have achieved had the employee remained actively employed in \nthe District during the period of absence. \n339 AUTOMATED SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM \nThe District will maintain an automated substitute system for certified employees.* Excluded from \nthe automated substitute system shall be employees at: Port Graham, Nanwalek, Hope, Seldovia, and \nTyonek. \n340 SICK LEAVE \nThe District shall credit, without limit, sick leave with pay to all employees in a manner consistent \nwith AS 14.14.107 as amended, Title 4 Alaska Administrative Code 4 AAC 15.040, and at a rate not \nless than one and one-third (1-1/3) days per month and consistent with the following provisions: \nA. All employees shall be allowed to choose provisions of either the Alaska or Federal Family \n\n24 \n \nMedical Leave Acts, based on their eligibility for the FML. \nB. An employee may use accrued sick leave for leave due to personal injury or illness, accident, \nor medical, dental, or optical appointments. \nC. Employees will be eligible for sick leave due to personal disability caused or contributed to \nby pregnancy in the same manner as all other disabilities. \nD. A maximum of ten (10) days of sick leave per incident shall be granted to an employee for \nthe death, illness, or welfare of a person in the employee’s immediate family. Employees may \nbe eligible to use additional leave under provision A of Section 340, and should contact \nHuman Resources for more information. For leave of more than five (5) days, the District \nshall require a written statement from a licensed physician or practitioner. \nE. A maximum of three (3) days of sick leave may be used for parental purposes within the \nfirst week of the birth or adoption of a child. Employees may be eligible to use additional \nleave under provision A of Section 340, and should contact Human Resources for more \ninformation. \nF. All leaves contained in this section shall be subtracted from the employee’s sick leave \nallowance. A minimum of one hour will be used for each absence. Absences that exceed 1 \nhour will be recorded in 15 minute increments. \nG. For purposes of this section, members of the immediate family include spouse, fiancé, \nfiancée, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, child-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, \nparent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, guardian, and ward. \nH. Due to extenuating circumstances, exceptions to any of the provisions contained in this \nsection may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. \nI. No past decisions regarding sick leave will be considered as precedent. \nJ. After sick leave use exceeding three (3) consecutive days, and upon request by the District, \nthe employee will submit proof that the leave was for approved purpose. \nK. Employees with no accrued sick leave on their first contracted work day may run a negative \nsick leave balance up to six (6) days through December. Any remaining negative sick leave \nbalance shall be adjusted as a loss of pay on the January pay check. \nL. SICK LEAVE AS EMERGENCY LEAVE \nAt the discretion of the Superintendent or designee, up to three (3) days of sick leave may \nbe used for emergencies under the following conditions: \nEmergencies are defined as situations that are suddenly precipitated or of such nature that \npreplanning could not relieve the necessity of the employee’s absence. Further, such \nsituations must be of major importance and not be of mere convenience. However, the \n\n25 \n \nDistrict and Association recognize that travel in and out of Alaska is unpredictable and \nweather and mechanical delays may prevent an employee from returning to work on time. \nWithin five (5) working days of the employee’s return from emergency leave, the employee \nwill, in writing to the Superintendent or designee, explain the need to use sick leave as \nemergency leave, and provide any available and appropriate documentation. \n341 SICK LEAVE BANK \nA. ADMINISTRATION \nThe sick leave bank will be administered in accordance with AS 14.14.105 and as follows: \n1. Sick leave bank withdrawal requests will be based on employee’s personal medical necessity \nonly and when ten or more consecutive days of absence will occur. \n2. Sick leave days from the bank may be granted only when the number of sick leave days \naccumulated by the employee has been exhausted. \n3. Withdrawals may be made for up to twice the number of sick days accumulated before the first \nday of school of the current school year, or 24 days, whichever is greater. \n4. The employee is not automatically entitled to the number of days for which he may be eligible. \n5. Bank withdrawals shall not be granted for child rearing or elective surgery that could be \nperformed during vacations. \n6. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, bank withdrawals shall be granted on one time per year for \nthe same illness. \n7. Employees beginning service with the District shall contribute one (1) day to the bank, \nimmediately following the January pay period or the first accumulated day thereafter. When the \nbank drops below 250 days each employee shall contribute one (1) day to the bank. The day shall \nbe taken at the pay period following the drop in bank days below 250. If no day is available for \ncontribution, the first accumulated day thereafter shall be contributed. \n8. Employees formally retiring from Alaska TRS shall not be required to contribute to the sick leave \nbank in their last year of employment if the District is notified no later than January 15. \n9. Within ten (10) days of the end of the Quarter, as listed on the Board Calendar, the District will \ngenerate a report listing days used by the sick bank recipients, and the current number of reserve \ndays. \nB. APPLICATION PROCESS \n1. Employees may apply to the sick leave bank prior to exhausting their own sick leave. \n\n26 \n \n2. Applications to the sick bank shall be completed by the employee and forwarded to the \nHuman Resources Office for review of accuracy and completion. Applications can be found \non the District Forms page. \n3. Complete applications in accordance with sick bank rules, will be forwarded to KPEA, for their \nreview and recommendation. \n4. Applications will be returned to the Human Resources Office for action. Should the District and \nKPEA not agree, no action will be taken until consensus can be reached. \n5. If the application for sick leave bank days is granted, the days will become available when the \nemployee’s own sick leave has been exhausted and when ten or more consecutive days of \nabsence has occurred. \n6. Withdrawal requests shall be based on the employee’s personal medical necessity and be \naccompanied by a medical recommendation. The KPEA Executive Board and/or the District \nmay request a second opinion. \n7. A copy of the final action shall be sent to the employee and KPEA. If the bank request is \napproved by the District, it shall be forwarded to payroll for action. \n342 USE OF SICK LEAVE FOR BEREAVEMENT \nAccrued sick leave may be used for bereavement in the event of a death in the immediate family for \na maximum of ten (10) school days; in the event of a death of a spouse, fiancé, fiancée, domestic \npartner, or child, a maximum of thirty (30) school days. This leave must begin within thirty (30) days \nof the death of the immediate family member. \nFor purposes of this section only, immediate family is defined as (including in-law and step \nrelationships) parent, spouse, fiancé, fiancée, domestic partner, parent’s sibling, first cousin, child, \nsibling, grandchild, grandparent, guardian, ward, and dependents living in the household. \nIn the event of the death of a colleague or student, the employee may use up to eight hours of the \nemployee’s accrued sick leave to attend a funeral or memorial service. The employee may claim on \nthe employee’s timesheet up to four hours of this leave from the sick leave bank. \nExceptions to the provisions contained in this section may be granted upon submission of the request \nto the Superintendent. \nUpon request by the District, the employee will submit proof that the leave was used for the approved \npurpose. For the purposes of this section, acceptable proof includes but is not limited to an obituary, \na funeral program, a prayer card, or verifiable details including date of death, city of death, and \nrelationship to the deceased. \n\n27 \n \n343 DONATIONS OF SICK LEAVE \nMembers shall be allowed to donate sick leave to and receive donations of sick leave from leave \neligible members subject to the following conditions: \nA. Each member wishing to donate sick leave will fill out, date and sign a leave donation form \nshowing the amount of leave to be donated. The donating member must maintain a \nminimum of 10 days sick leave in their account (except as specified in H). The leave donation \nfrom shall specify the recipient of the donated leave, either an individual or the Sick Leave \nBank. \nB. The Association will be responsible for gathering all leave donations to be forwarded to the \nDistrict. Leave donations will become available during the pay period in which the \nAssociation approved donation is received by the HR department. \nC. With the exception of provisions in item I, the total amount of leave credited to the recipient’s \ndonated leave account shall not exceed 20 days per school year. Donated leave may not be \nused until all accrued sick leave and sick leave bank appropriations have been exhausted. \nD. The donation cannot be withdrawn, modified or otherwise returned to the donor’s leave \naccount. \nE. Coercion of members to donate sick leave to another member is prohibited. \nF. Any unused leave by a member who has received donated sick leave, shall be forwarded to \nthe sick leave bank at the end of the following school year. \nG. The District shall provide, on an annual basis, a donated leave report to the Association \nreflecting donated leave activity. \nH. A resigning/retiring employee is eligible to donate their sick leave balance down to zero on \nthe last day of their active KPBSD employment, provided the form is forwarded to the \nDistrict prior to or on the employee’s last day of their active KPBSD employment. Leave may \nbe donated to the sick leave bank or directly to another employee. \nI. Immediate family members have the right to donate and receive an unlimited amount of \nsick leave days, keeping a 10 day balance in their account, to and from immediate family \nmembers. For purposes of this section only, immediate family is defined as (including in-\nlaw and step relationships) parent, spouse, fiancé, fiancée, domestic partner, parent’s \nsibling, first cousin, child, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, guardian, ward, and dependents \nliving in the household. Additions to this list may be made by the superintendent. \n\n28 \n \n345 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE \nA. Any employee may, upon written request to the Superintendent and with approval of the \nSchool Board, be granted an unpaid leave of absence for illness, professional study, or for \npersonal reasons; however, it is the policy of the School Board not to grant leaves in excess of \nfive (5) percent of the certificated staff each year. Unpaid leaves of absence may be granted \nonly to employees who have completed five (5) consecutive full-time years of service in the \nDistrict. \nB. Short leaves of two (2) weeks or less may be approved for extenuating circumstances by the \nSuperintendent, without School Board approval, after submission of request to the \nSuperintendent by the building administrator. \nC. Employees, when granted unpaid leaves of absence, will not be guaranteed immediate \nemployment upon their return unless they return to duty on the first day of the school year. \nNotification of such return must be given to the Superintendent in writing and postmarked \non or before February 1. \nD. Employees, when granted leaves of absence for an advanced education degree, or an illness, \nshall have the option to return to the same position and/or site they had when requesting \nthe leave. Leave granted for any other reason will result in assignment as determined by the \nSuperintendent. \nE. Unpaid leaves of absence may be granted for one (1) year at a time without pay and may be \nsubject to renewal in the cases of military duty. Any employee who chooses to remain in the \nmilitary service longer than six (6) months after becoming eligible for discharge shall forfeit \nall rights to reinstatement. \nF. If an employee on unpaid leave of absence remains away from duty beyond the expiration \ndate of the employee’s leave or renewal, the employee’s position shall be vacated by such \nfailure to return. \nG. Emergency leave may be granted to an employee at the discretion of the Superintendent. \nH. Unpaid leave of absence, when granted for gaining an additional educational degree, shall \nallow the employee the option of paying into the teacher retirement system. Refer to AS \n14.20.345.D. \nI. Criteria for granting one-half (1/2) or one (1) year leave shall be applied equally and \nequitably to all employees. \n346 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RESERVE OR AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF ARMED \n\n29 \n \nFORCES. (AS 39.20.340) \nA. An employee who is a member of a reserve or auxiliary component of the United States \nArmed Forces is entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay, time or efficiency rating on \nall days during which the employee is ordered to training duty, as distinguished from active \nduty, with troops or at field exercises, or for instruction, or when under direct military \ncontrol in the performance of a search and rescue mission. The leave of absence may not \nexceed 16 1/2 working days in any 12-month period. If the military pay is less than the \nemployee’s normal gross wage, the employee will be compensated up to the employee’s \nnormal gross wage from the District. \nB. If an employee is called to active duty by the governor, an employee otherwise qualified \nunder (A) of this section is entitled to five days leave of absence without loss of pay, time, or \nefficiency rating. \nC. If the School District employee has the option to serve military duty when school is not in \nsession, the employee shall elect that option. \n405 ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT \nA. The decision to grant an extended contract shall be made by the Superintendent, with \nreference to building recommendation and the building budget. The salary for an extended \ncontract shall be computed and paid at the employee’s per diem or prorated per diem rate. \nThe employee may accept or reject the extended contract. \nB. Any mandated training must occur within the KPBSD adopted school calendar or within five \n(5) work days before or after the KPBSD adopted calendar(s) and shall be paid at the \nemployee’s per diem rate or prorated per diem rate. \nC. The salary for any other additional educational employment shall be paid at the employee’s \nper diem rate or prorated per diem rate. \nD. Upon agreement between the employee and the School District, employees may be \ncontracted for special projects. Such contracts shall be voluntary. \n410 INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS \nWhen involuntary transfer or reassignment is necessary, an individual’s area of competence, \nmajor/minor field of study, length of service in the District, and other relevant factors including, \namong other things, State and/or Federal laws, rules, regulations or administrative directives shall \nbe considered in determining which employee is to be transferred or reassigned. \n\n30 \n \nAn involuntary transfer or reassignment shall be made only after a meeting between the individual \ninvolved, the immediate supervisor, and Human Resources. The involved individual shall always be \nable to request attendance at the meeting by a KPEA representative. At the meeting, the individual \nshall be notified of the reason for transfer. If an employee is involuntarily transferred more than \ntwenty (20) miles from the employee’s place of residence moving expenses shall be paid in accordance \nwith A.S. 14.20.148. No employee shall be involuntarily transferred for arbitrary or capricious \nreasons. \nEmployees being involuntarily transferred due to declining enrollment will be informed of \nappropriate vacancies known at the time the transfer decision is being made. Employees will be able \nto indicate their preference of assignment. If possible, the employee being involuntarily transferred \nwill visit the new assignment prior to transfer. \nAn employee transferred due to declining enrollment shall have first right of refusal if the position is \nreinstated at the school from which the employee was transferred. Involuntarily transferred \nemployees shall notify the District of their intent to return to the site by applying for available \npositions. Employees shall retain this right of refusal for 18 months from the date of involuntary \ntransfer. \n411 VOLUNTARY TRANSFERS \nTenured employees who desire to transfer to another building may file an application for the open \nposition. Voluntary transfer requests shall remain active and in effect until May 31st. Tenured \nemployees will be granted interviews. Transfers shall be made based on decisions by the building \nadministrators and Human Resources. \nAfter May 31st all tenured employees transfer application requests will become null/void. Individuals \nmay then apply for positions which are open but are not guaranteed an interview. Requests for \ninterviews and transfers shall be made on a case-by-case basis through the building administrators \nand Human Resources. \nIn the consideration of requests for voluntary transfer, the wishes of the individual shall be honored to \nthe extent that the transfer does not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of \nthe school system. Criteria will include: the wishes of the individual, individual qualifications, \ninstructional requirements, and length of service in the School District. In order to be eligible for a \nvoluntary transfer, an employee must have obtained tenure except in situations that the \nSuperintendent deems to be extenuating. An employee whose transfer request is not granted shall \nupon written request to Human Resources, be provided with the reasons for the denial, in writing. \nAfter August 1, the School District shall, upon request from KPEA, make a list available which includes \nvacancies, existing positions filled for the coming year, the names of persons reassigned, transferred, \nand newly appointed and the positions which they have been given. The list may be updated upon \nrequest. KPEA shall be responsible for the distribution of said list to buildings. \n\n31 \n \n415 STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE \nWhen in the judgment of an employee, a student discipline matter requires the attention of the unit \nadministrator, the unit administrator or designee after being informed of the desire for a conference \nby the employee, shall arrange, as soon as possible, for a conference between the employee and the \nadministrator or designee to discuss the problem and to assist the employee in developing a solution \nfor the student discipline problem. \nAdministrators will be especially aware of discipline problems involving verbal and/or physical abuse \nand will respond accordingly, making sure they have done their best to ensure safety for all employees \nand students. \n420 DUTY-FREE LUNCH \nEvery governing body shall allow its employees in school facilities with four or more employees a \ndaily duty-free mealtime of at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes reasonably scheduled during the \nmiddle of the employee’s work day (AS 14.20.097), exclusive of a total of five minutes passing time \nas determined by the principal, except in case of an emergency. An employee shall be free during this \ntime to leave the building after informing the unit supervisor or designee. The unit administration \nwill be responsible for implementation of the duty-free lunch. \n425 SCHOOL CLOSURES \nIn the event that it becomes necessary to close the school(s) because of inclement weather, volcanic \ndisruption or other acts of God, the District Administration shall make every attempt to notify the \nappropriate media services. \nNo employee shall be required to remain on a campus after the District has given notification to close \nthe employee’s work site because of hazardous health and safety conditions. Employees may be \nassigned to another work site. Employees shall remain at the school site until such time that all \nstudents are released from the school. \nIn the event that the District Administration delays the opening of school(s), employees shall report \nthirty (30) minutes before the students’ start time, and leave thirty (30) minutes after the students’ \ndeparture time. \nEmployees who are on approved leave on a day in which schools are closed shall not lose such \napproved leave. \nEmployees shall suffer no loss in wages, benefits, or contractual or statutory advantages as a result of \nsuch work rules. \n\n32 \n \nWhen the District determines to make-up school days missed, such scheduling of make-up days shall \nbe accomplished with input from members of the bargaining unit in the affected buildings. In case \nof extended closure these rules shall not apply. \n427 FORCED ABSENCES \nIf the building administrator, a licensed personal physician, and/or a physician selected by the \nDistrict, requires an employee to leave the building because of a work-caused health hazard not \nnormally present in the environment which causes a physical illness or complicates a physical health \ncondition, the employee shall be provided with leave with full pay and suffer no loss in benefits \n(including, but not limited to sick leave) until such time as the unusual condition is eliminated. \n430 END OF QUARTER DAYS \nA minimum of one and a half (1.5) days of the calendared non-student days prior to the start of the \nschool year shall be used solely for uninterrupted, employee-directed time, for the purposes of \npreparing for the first day. These shall not include any mandatory trainings, meetings, or \nprofessional development. \nThe last day at the end of the first, second and third quarters shall be an employee-directed, student-\nrelease day for the purpose of grading, assessment, and planning (GAP) by employees. Fourth \nquarter grades/report cards/comments will be due before the employee is released for summer. \nTo opt out of this provision, schools on variance calendars may submit a proposal to District \nadministration in accordance with calendar submission deadlines. Employees at these sites shall be \ncompensated at their regular rate on the date the GAP variance day is rescheduled. \n431 INSERVICE TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS \nThe District will provide advance notice of the time and place of professional development trainings. \nThe District may provide all employees the opportunity to attend and earn CEUs for a minimum of \n30 hours of District-provided professional development annually, that meets DEED CEU \nrequirements. \nBuilding and District administration shall establish an annual process to solicit employee input on \nthe use of professional development days. This process will include the following: \n• Annual Surveys: Anonymous digital surveys will be distributed to all employees via email or \na designated platform at a minimum of once per year. \n• Feedback Transparency: An aggregated summary of survey responses will be posted on the \ndesignated platform within 30 days of finalizing the results. \n\n33 \n \nAt the discretion of the District administration, employees may conduct professional development \nfor the staff throughout the District. Unless identified in their job description, no employee shall be \nrequired to plan, develop, organize, or conduct professional development (in-service) programs \nand/or presentations. Employees who do so will be provided with a minimum of two (2) hours of \npaid time, subject to prior approval, at the per diem rate for the planning and preparation of \nprofessional development. \nEmployees are required to complete District-mandated training as set forth through statute and \nBoard policy. Building administrators will allocate two (2) hours per school year through staff \nmeetings, building-directed in-service days, and other arranged times during the normally scheduled \nworkday to work toward completion of such trainings. \n \n432 SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKLOAD \nA. It is recognized that employees working primarily with students receiving Special Education ser-\nvices have duties and responsibilities exceeding the normal, frequently on top of a regular teaching \nand preparation workload. For this reason, the following will be provided by the district to Special \nEducation teachers and Related Services Providers: \n• Two (2) Saturdays will be scheduled throughout the school year (one per semester) by the \nStudent Support Services (SSS) department. These days are designated for eligible employees \nto work on documentation associated with Individual Education Plans for students on their \ncaseload. These days will be employee-directed and will be optional. Employees who attend \nwill be paid their per diem rate for the day. \n• A minimum of Four (4) staffing days will be available to each eligible employee for substitute \ncoverage during the normal workday, in order to attend to their additional workload. Addi-\ntional staffing days may be available with principal approval. \nB. If the District wishes to host Special Education-Specific training during in-service days, any train-\ning greater than a half-day will be held as additional days outside of the already-scheduled in-\nservice days. This is to ensure that Special Education employees have the same access to other \nbuilding-directed professional development, as well as employee-directed preparation time as \nother employees. Employees attending any additional Special Education-Specific in-service periods \noutside of the regular workday shall be paid their per diem rate. \n435 JOB OPENINGS \nAll vacancies that occur during the calendar year will be posted on the District web page and the staff \ngiven the opportunity to apply for these positions. \n\n34 \n \n436 EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT IN SELECTION OF ADMINISTRATION \nThere will be employee input into the selection of the employee’s building administrator(s) and/or \nimmediate supervisor. The Association recognizes that the final hiring decision rests with the Board \nand/or Superintendent. \n440 JOB SHARING \nIf two (2) employees voluntarily choose to share one (1) position, and the unit administrator who will \nsupervise the position approves of the job sharing, all of the following conditions shall prevail: \nA. Both employees shall be tenured. \nB. Both employees in job-sharing assignment shall continue to be covered by the terms of this \nAgreement except that: \n1. They shall be eligible and accrue a proportional share of the leave benefits, salary, \nDistrict insurance costs, which are the same as their percentage of the job-sharing \ncontract. \n2. If an employee in a job-sharing assignment wishes to purchase, at the employee’s \npersonal expense, any insurance benefits limited by (B-1) above, the employee will \nbe allowed to do so. \nC. No employee shall be required to share an assignment. \nD. In the event of any computation of seniority, employees in the voluntary job-sharing position \nshall be granted a proportional year’s experience for each year in which they have signed a \ncontract to perform part-time teaching service for 180 or more school days. \nE. In the event of a reduction in force, employees in job-sharing positions may be required to \nconvert to full-time position. \nF. The participants shall agree prior to commencement of the job share who has priority of the \nposition should the job share cease \n445 PERSONNEL 201 FILES \nEach employee’s permanent personnel 201 files shall be maintained under the following conditions: \nA. All materials placed in the 201 file and originating within the District shall be available to \nthe employee, or employee’s designee, for inspection by appointment. \nB. Evaluation forms and other documents pertaining to the employee’s performance and \n\n35 \n \ncharacter shall remain a permanent part of the 201 and shall not be removed without written \nnotification. \nC. The employee shall have the right to respond in writing to any material filed, and such \nresponse shall be included in the 201 file. \nD. All references and information originating outside the District on the basis of confidentiality, \nand information obtained within the District in the process of evaluating the employee for \ninitial employment, shall not be available for inspection or response by the employee. Upon \nacquiring tenure the above material contained in this section (D) will be removed from the \n201 file upon the employee’s request. \nE. Material originating within the District which is derogatory to an employee regarding that \nemployee’s conduct, service, character, or personality shall not be placed in an employee’s \nfile unless the employee has had an opportunity to read the material. The employee shall \nacknowledge that the employee has read such material by affixing the employee’s signature \nto the actual copy to be filed. Such signature does not necessarily indicate agreement with \nthe content of such material. Derogatory material proven to be unfounded in a grievance \nresolution shall not be retained in the 201 file. \nF. When the employee refuses to sign the material, notice of refusal shall be forwarded to KPEA \nand a copy of such notice attached to the material and filed in the 201 file. \nG. There shall only be one official personnel file containing material for evaluative purposes; \nthat is the Personnel/201 file. Official material used for evaluative purposes, or non- \nretention for performance reasons, will be placed in the 201 file. \nH. It is recognized by the Association that building files are maintained. Building files will not \nbe transferred between worksites. Building files for all tenured teachers will be destroyed \nby the outgoing administrator when the administrator is no longer employed at that site. \nMaterials in the building file that are not contained in the personnel file will be destroyed \nafter twenty-four (24) months. \n446 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE \nNo employee shall be disciplined, deprived of professional advantage, or reprimanded without Just \nCause. \nThe process of discipline shall begin when it has been determined, following the principles of Just Cause, \nthat a problem exists. Any complaint known by the Administration, and not called to the attention of \nthe employee within thirty (30) calendar days may not be used as the basis for any disciplinary action \nagainst the employee. Anonymous complaints may not be used as basis for disciplinary action. \nNon-disciplinary measures may include, but are not limited to, Oral Instruction or a Written Letter \n\n36 \n \nof Expectations. \nAn employee is entitled to Association representation at any meeting that may lead to disciplinary \naction. The District will schedule the meeting at a time that allows Association presence without \nunnecessary delays. \nThe District agrees to follow a standard of progressive discipline, provided however, any disciplinary \naction taken against an employee shall be appropriate to the behavior which precipitates said action. \nDiscipline under this section may include, but is not limited to, the following Progressive Disciplinary \nSteps: Written Letter of Warning, Written Letter of Reprimand, Suspension without Pay, and \nTermination. \nAt Level 3 (School Board) hearings and arbitration on issues concerning discipline, the District bears \nthe burden of proof. \n450 ACADEMIC FREEDOM \nA. It is the intent of the parties to assure that employees enjoy academic freedom in the District. \nAcademic freedom shall mean that employees may exercise academic freedom in pursuit of \nthe adopted District goals and objectives. Within this context employees shall be entitled to \nfreedom of discussion within the classroom on all matters which are relevant to the subject \nmatter under study and within their area of professional competence, assuming that all facts \nconcerning controversial issues shall be presented in a scholarly and objective manner and \nassuming that all discussion shall be maintained within the outlines of appropriate course \ncontent. \nB. The use of supplemental materials in accordance with this Section will not be the sole reason \nfor discipline or poor evaluations. \nC. It is the intent of the parties that this article shall be utilized only to process claims that \nacademic freedom, as defined in paragraph A above, has been breached by some specific, \ndefinitive act or order of the Administration or Board. \n451 ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENT GRADES \nA. The employee has the initial right and accepts full responsibility to determine student grades, \nwithin the grading policy of the District based upon the employee’s professional judgment \nof available criteria pertinent to any given subject area or activity for which the employee is \nresponsible. \nB. No student grade shall be changed by anyone other than the employee unless the \nSuperintendent approves it. The person making the change shall, in writing, notify the \nemployee who originally assigned the grade. \n\n37 \n \n453 JOINT COMMITTEES \nCommittee meetings set forth in this section will occur at mutually agreed times outside of the \nregular work day, The committees described in this section are advisory and non-binding. \nA. CALENDAR COMMITTEE \nThe Association and the District recognize a calendar committee currently exists. The committee will \ndiscuss, review, and evaluate all data relevant to planning the district calendar. The committee shall \nprepare and present calendar options to the School Board for consideration and adoption. KPEA will \nhave representation on this committee. \nB. CURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEES \nThe Association and the District recognize a curriculum review committee currently exists. The \ncommittee evaluates curriculum for alignment with state standards and reviews curricular materials \nprior to adoption. The committee shall make and present recommendations to the school board, \nKPEA will have representation on this committee. \nC. STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE \nThe District and the Association shall form a Staff Development Committee to address professional \ndevelopment and to ensure that professional development days and other related activities provide \nrelevant and high-quality professional development experiences. The Staff Development Committee \nshall review employee input regarding the use of the professional development days and make \nsuggestions for improvement. KPEA will have equal representation on the committee to the District. \nD. WORKLOAD REVIEW COMMITTEE \nThe Association is encouraged to bring any matters regarding workload to District administration. \nThe Association may form an internal committee to consider these matters and present them to \nDistrict administration. \n455 REDUCTION OF STAFF \nThe District may implement a layoff if it is necessary to reduce the number of tenured teachers \nbecause school attendance in the District has decreased; or the basic need of the District determined \nunder AS 14.17.410(b)(1) and adjusted under AS 14.17.900(b) decreases by three percent (3%) or more \nfrom the previous year. \nThe procedures set forth in this Section apply to reduction in the number of tenured teachers, \nexcluding tenured teachers who have been dismissed or non-retained per AS 14.20.175. \n\n38 \n \nIf the District has necessary budget information available to make a decision regarding staffing prior \nto March 15, it shall notify the Association of a potential need for a reduction in staff for the next year. \nFailure to give such notice by March 15, shall not prevent the District from non-retention of tenured \nteachers under AS 14.20.177, providing individual notification statutes have been followed. \nThe District may place a tenured teacher on layoff notice only after all non-tenured teachers have \nbeen given notice on non-retention, except in the case where a necessary position cannot be filled by \na qualified tenured teacher. Qualifications shall be determined per AS 14.20.177. \nAt the time the District determines that a reduction in staff is necessary, the District shall identify \nacademic and other programs they determine to maintain in implementing the layoff plan. \nSENIORITY \nSeniority means a teacher's length of consecutive service in years, months and days with the District. \nSeniority shall accrue from the date the Board acts to approve the contract, or from the effective date \nauthorized by the Board, whichever comes first. Seniority computation is also defined by the \nfollowing; \nA. Time spent on unpaid leave, lay-off, or on paid leave shall count towards seniority for the \npurpose of determining seniority for RIF. \nB. Seniority earned as a teacher shall be retained as long as the teacher remains under \ncontinuous contract with the District, or is on lay-off status. \nC. Seniority of part-time teachers shall be treated as if the teachers have been employed on a \nfull-time basis. \nD. Lot shall resolve ties in seniority. \nThe District shall maintain a seniority list of all current teachers. A copy shall be provided to the \nAssociation and to each building representative by November 1 of each year. The list shall include the \nfollowing information: name, board hire date, effective start date, endorsement. \nAny changes by a teacher to the teacher’s placement on the seniority list must be made prior to \nDecember 15 of the year in which the list is published. \nThe District may attempt to lessen the impact and extent of a reduction in staff through \nencouragement of unpaid leaves, retirement, or by any other means deemed appropriate. \nLAY-OFF \nIn the event that it is necessary to reduce the number of tenured teachers, the District shall notify, in \nwriting, the least senior teacher, pursuant to the seniority list, who is qualified for a position as shown \nby an endorsement on Alaska teaching certificate, academic majors designated on official transcripts, \nor any other factors defined under State law, that the teacher is being laid off. \n\n39 \n \nThe names of teachers who are laid off because of a reduction in staff shall be placed on a recall list \nthat is prepared in the same manner as the seniority list and which shall include the date of layoff. \nThe date of layoff is the last day a teacher works after receiving a layoff notice or the date of the layoff \nnotice, whichever is later in time. \nRECALL \nTeachers who are laid off shall be recalled for vacant teaching positions. Vacant positions shall be \noffered to laid off teachers in the order of most seniority first with qualifications for the position as \ndetermined by endorsement on teaching certificate, academic major or other qualifications under \nState law. \nIt is the responsibility of the teacher to provide the District with a current address. \nTeachers shall remain on the recall list for thirty-six (36) months from the date of layoff, unless the \nteacher: \nA. Fails to provide the District with a current address. \nB. Fails to respond to an offer, which shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, \nwithin ten (10) days of the date a notice of recall is received by the teacher. \nC. Refuses a position with at least the same number of hours as the teacher’s former position, \nunless the position is located more than twenty (20) miles from the teacher's former \nposition, or unless the teacher declines the offer because the teacher is contractually \nobligated to provide service to another private or public educational program. \nPart-time teachers shall be eligible for recall to an equivalent or greater position. \nAll benefits allowable, including tenure status and earned leaves, to which a teacher was entitled at \nthe date of layoff, shall be restored in full on re-employment. \nLaid off teachers shall be entitled to COBRA benefits in accordance with applicable laws and \nregulations. \n460 RECALL RIGHTS AND TENURE ACQUISITION \nA. Any teacher hired (1) for an entire school term to replace another teacher who is on an \napproved leave of absence, or (2) after the start of the school year but not later than October \n10th, and is employed until the end of the school term under contract shall be retained in \neither case for the following school year unless: \n1. The teacher is notified of non-retention pursuant to AS 14.20.175 and applicable \nDistrict Policy. In such situations the teacher shall have the right to challenge the \nnon-retention pursuant to applicable District policy and State statutes. If the teacher \n\n40 \n \nis non-retained in this fashion, no re-employment rights shall be available under \nSection 455 of the negotiated Agreement or otherwise; or \n2. The teacher is notified of a RIF affecting future employment. The RIF is based on \neither a reduction in funding or enrollment and is not related to the teacher’s \nperformance. In such situations recall pursuant to Section 455 of the negotiated \nAgreement shall apply; or \n3. The teacher has filled a position held by another teacher who is unavailable due to \nlong-term illness, approved leave or other situation from which the prior teacher \nreturns to work the following school term. In such situation, the new teacher shall \nbe entitled to recall rights pursuant to Section 455 of the negotiated agreement, \nunless the new teacher has received a proper notification of non-retention as \nprovided under Section A (above). \nB. Any teacher who is hired after October 10 in any given school term until the end of the \nschool term may be non-retained for the following school term due to lack of adequate time \nto fully evaluate the teacher’s performance and capabilities. Unless such a teacher is non- \nretained pursuant to Section A hereof, no additional notice of non-retention beyond the \ncontract itself shall be required but the teacher shall be eligible to apply for continued \nemployment with the District and will be considered for re-employment based upon all \nrelevant factors including the teacher’s past performance with the District. No specific \nrehire rights shall exist, however, pursuant to Section 455 of the negotiated Agreement or \notherwise. Administrators, when hiring, shall be made aware of teachers hired after \nOctober 10 during the preceding year. The list shall include their name, grade/subject \nassignment and school site. \nC. Any teacher who is hired under a contract which terminates prior to the end of the school \nterm shall have no rehire rights or right to further notice of non-retention other than the \ncontract. Such teacher shall be eligible to apply for rehire with the District. \nD. If a teacher initially employed under paragraph A hereof is rehired for the next full school \nterm, the District shall treat the teacher as if the teacher had been employed for the entire \nschool term during the teacher’s first year of employment. Thus, the first year of teaching \nshall be treated as a full year of service for placement on the negotiated salary scale, and, \nshould the District seek to non-retain the non-tenured teacher, the process shall be bound \nby applicable District policies, State statutes, and the negotiated agreement. \nE. Should the District seek to non-retain a tenured teacher, the process shall be bound by \napplicable District policies, State statutes, and the negotiated agreement. \n\n41 \n \n463 SUBCONTRACTING \nIn the event of the need to sub-contract a position for services mandated by law, the District will \nprovide the KPEA president a monthly report of each bargaining unit position filled with a \nsubcontractor during the previous month. The Board must attempt to fill positions using standard \nhiring procedures before resorting to sub-contracting. \n466 SPECIALISTS \nThe Board recognizes the importance of specialists in the area of Special Services, Library, Art, Music, \nComputers, Vocational Education, and Physical Education, and also recognizes the importance of \nconsultants in the area of Guidance, Reading, Health and Testing. \n470 WORKDAY \nThe District and the Association recognize and agree that the teacher’s responsibility to the students, \ncommunity, and profession generally entails the performance of duty and expenditure of time and \nservice beyond classroom duty hours. \nA. Teachers shall be on duty for a combined total of 60 minutes before and after the student \nday, exclusive of the duty-free lunch period, unless specifically excused by the principal. \nTeachers will have discretion in adjusting their schedules for work related evening \ncommitments, consistent with safety and professional responsibility. This provision allows \nteachers to best utilize their planning and conference times to meet the needs of the \nindividual teacher and parents of the students served. A teacher’s flexible schedule shall not \ninterfere with regularly scheduled staff meetings or assigned duties. Teachers shall notify \nparents of office hours during which conferences may be scheduled. Other times may be \narranged by the teacher as necessary to assure parents opportunities for discussion. \nB. The 60 minutes beyond the student day shall be utilized in such a manner to maximize the \nefficient use of time for planning, and conferences (i.e. 45/15 or 15/45). In no case shall \nthe teacher’s normal workday begin or end less than 15 minutes before or after the student \nday. Upon request, teachers will provide administrators with their flexible schedule. \nC. Consistent with 470 (A), teachers are expected to give precedence to faculty meetings, \ncurriculum development meetings, or assigned school duties so long as these meetings do \nnot exceed the student day by more than one hour. Faculty meetings will be scheduled no \nmore than once per week. Teachers shall be expected to attend one open house per year \nunless the administrator excuses the teacher for extenuating circumstances. \nD. Teachers responsible for non-traditional programs, such as Connections or Distance \n\n42 \n \nEducation, may enter into an agreement with their administrator to modify the timing of \ntheir duty day to accommodate the program. \nE. The District will provide nursing mothers with the level of federal breastfeeding benefits \nprovided to hourly employees in the Fair Labor Standards Act. \n474 IMPACT OF CLASS SIZE \nThe parties acknowledge that nothing contained herein shall limit the Board’s prerogative and \nauthority to set the size of any class at whatever level it desires. The parties also acknowledge that \nthere exists a definite relationship between the students’ needs and the amount of work required of \nthe employee. \nFurther, the District recognizes the importance of placing students in the Least Restrictive \nEnvironment and involving all employees in the inclusion model. \nIn recognition of the significance of class size and/or student safety, and/or the inclusion model, any \nemployee who believes class composition and size significantly endangers, disrupts, or impedes the \nstudents’ education will request a meeting with supervisory personnel and/or the shared decision-\nmaking team for the purpose of seeking feasible alternatives which may include the assignment of \nadditional staff, modification of schedules, etc. A meeting will be scheduled as soon as possible after \nreceipt of such request. Should a satisfactory resolution not be reached at the building level, the \nemployee may appeal to the Superintendent for resolution. The appeal meeting must take place \nwithin thirty (30) days. \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/school_board.aspx?id=3416 \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/school_board.aspx?id=3144 \n475 TEACHER PREPARATION PERIODS \nAll full-time teachers at the junior high and senior high level will have five (5) unassigned preparation \nperiods per week, or the equivalent of, after mutual agreement of the majority of staff and \nadministration. The District will consider elementary principal/staff proposals which incorporate \nprep periods equivalent in duration to those of junior and senior high school teachers. All full-time \nelementary teachers and other teachers will be provided with at least one (1) uninterrupted thirty \n(30) minute preparation period per day. Such teacher preparation periods shall not occur during the \nfirst thirty (30) or the last thirty (30) minutes of the teacher's duty day. Teachers not classified in the \nabove groups shall be provided with the same relief and preparation time to the same extent as other \nteachers in the District. Elementary and secondary schools staffed with six (6) or fewer certificated \nteachers are exempt from the above standards if the certificated staff and the school administration \nagree on a different plan to accomplish planning time. \n\n43 \n \nWhen a teacher agrees to use prep time to cover another class or assignment, the teacher will \ncomplete the Prep Time Pay Form to request compensation. Prep time coverage is to be strictly \nvoluntary. \nTeachers serving in more than one building shall be provided adequate travel time and a minimum of \nfive (5) minutes additional time before student contact at their additional buildings. \nNo teacher shall be required to give up preparation time. \n479 EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE \nA. The District may allow currently contracted tenured employees to exchange assignments \nwithin the District for a period of one (1) year. If both employees exchanging assignments \nwish to remain in their exchanged assignments, they may be allowed to do so as long as the \nexchange is within their areas of academic preparation. \nB. If an employee with prior approval of the District and subject to the terms of the Alaskan \nRegulation Title 4 – 4AAC30.010 arranges to participate as an exchange employee in an \ninternational, interstate, or intrastate educational exchange program, and if the District \nagrees to the exchange, the exchange can occur. For the District employee on exchange, \nexchange time will be considered as regular, uninterrupted service to the District and the \nemployee shall receive all rights and benefits, to which the employee would be entitled, if \nthere had been no exchange. \n480 NOTIFICATION OF NON-RETENTION \nNon-tenured employees must be notified in writing delivered on or before the last day of the school \nterm or by registered mail postmarked on or before the last day of the school term. Failure to notify an \nemployee of non-retention shall constitute a declaration of intent to employ for the following year. \nThe District shall reference board policy 4117.6 and supporting administrative regulation 4117.6 in \nall non-retention letters. \n483 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS \nA. The parties agree there shall be no discrimination against employees in any matter \nprohibited by law or on the basis of affiliation or non-affiliation with the Association. \nB. No bylaw or regulation of the School Board or school administration may restrict or modify \nthe right of an employee to engage in comment and criticism outside school hours, regarding \nschool personnel, members of the governing body of any school or school district, any other \npublic official, or any school employee, to the same extent that any private individual may \n\n44 \n \nexercise the right. \n490 EMPLOYEE EVALUATION \nA. Employees will be evaluated in accordance with the District’s evaluation procedures adopted \nby the Board, which meet the requirements of AS 14.20.149. \nB. Employees shall be notified which evaluation pathway they will be on for the year by October \n1, in accordance with the District’s evaluation procedures. \nC. The evaluation must clearly indicate when information other than specific observations by \nthe evaluator has been used and clearly identify the source of the information. \nD. If the purpose of an evaluation conference is to place an employee on a Directed Assistance \nPlan or Plan for Improvement, the employee has the right to request Association \nRepresentation and shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours to obtain such \nrepresentation. No employee shall be placed on a Plan for Improvement without: (1) an \nindividual pre-evaluation conference with the evaluator; (2) a minimum of two observations \nby the evaluator; and (3) a post-evaluation conference after each observation. The areas \nneeding improvement, the program to be followed that shall include expectations, activities \nand prescribed timelines, the monitoring system, and duration shall be included in the Plan \nfor Improvement. \nE. Employees shall have the right to respond, in writing, to an evaluation. \nF. If a change in the evaluation procedure is to be considered, the Association President shall \nbe involved. \n505 INFORMATION \nThe District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, all available \nreports and information concerning the educational program and the financial resources of the \nDistrict. \n510 RELEASE TIME FOR MEETINGS \nWhenever any representative of the Association or any employee is mutually scheduled by the School \nBoard, or the Administration, and the Association to participate during the working hours for \ngrievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay or leave. \n\n45 \n \n520 USE OF DISTRICT FACILITIES \nThe Association and its representatives shall have the right to use District facilities at all reasonable \nhours, for meetings with advance approval of the building administrator. No reasonable request to \nconduct an Association meeting at any facility shall be denied. \n525 USE OF DISTRICT EQUIPMENT \nThe Association shall have the right to use District equipment, including computers, copy machines, \nand all types of A/V equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not otherwise in use. \nAny equipment lost, stolen or damaged while in use by the Association shall be repaired or replaced \nby the same. \n530 SUPPLIES \nThe Association shall have the right to purchase expendable office supplies and other materials from \nCentral Purchasing at the price published by the School Board. \n535 MAIL FACILITIES \nThe Association shall have the right to use the inter-school mail facilities and school mail boxes as it \ndeems necessary and without approval of the building administrators or other members of the \nadministration. The building administrators or School Board will not be responsible for items lost or \nmisplaced. U.S. Postal regulations shall apply. \n540 NON-JEOPARDY CLAUSE \nThe District shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and \nregulations, as well as all applicable Board policies. \nThe District shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member in matters of salaries, fringe \nbenefits, or terms and conditions of this Agreement on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, \nphysical handicap, marital status, change in marital status, sexual preference, political affiliation, or \nnational origin. \nNo employee shall suffer discrimination, jeopardy, or coercion in employment or promotional \nopportunity because of Association activities. \n\n46 \n \n541 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS \nThe District agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly impede, restrain, or attempt to restrain any \nemployee from belonging to the Association, taking an active part in Association affairs, or \ndiscriminate against any employee because of the employee’s Association membership or lawful \nAssociation activity. \n545 KPEA PROFESSIONAL LEAVE \nA. ASSOCIATION LEAVE \nThe School Board shall grant a minimum of one and a half (1.5) days for each fifteen (15) members \nof the bargaining unit. Days beyond those provided, if approved, shall be done so with the \nunderstanding that the Association will pay the substitute costs, if any. The unused leave will be \nallowed to accumulate from year to year to facilitate negotiation years. \nB. NEA LEAVE \nNEA leave shall be granted to State officers and to members of committees and commissions as \nrequested by the State or National Associations. A maximum of fifteen (15) days shall be approved, \nat District expense, to be used for official NEA State or National Association business. Days beyond \nthose provided, if approved, shall be done so with the understanding that the Association will pay \nthe substitute costs, if any. \nC. PRESIDENT RELEASE TIME \nThe District agrees to grant a release time request for the President of the Kenai Peninsula Education \nAssociation for each year of the current contract, if requested. This release time is granted based on \nrecognition that the employee’s time in this role is spent on administrative duties that include labor \nrepresentation and liaising. The President's release time shall be granted by the District, provided \nthat the following conditions are met: \n1. the Association shall reimburse the District the full salary and benefits costs for the released \nPresident; \n2. the President shall not be released until the District has found an acceptable substitute who can \nperform the President's professional duties and responsibilities; \n3. the request, with the expected contracted days and FTE of the release, must be made in writing \nprior to April 15 of each year for the following school year. \nThe employee shall continue to accrue credit for service toward salary increases and retirement, if \nand as allowable under the Division of Retirement and Benefits, while serving in this position. \n\n47 \n \nAt the conclusion of the president’s term, the employee shall have the first right to refuse a vacant \nposition for which the employee is qualified at the school in which the employee previously taught. \n550 DUES, DEDUCTIONS, CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP \nA. All dues deductions will be made only upon written authorization of the employee. It is the \nresponsibility of the employee to notify the Association at the same time. \nB. Payment of such dues shall be deducted from members in nine (9) monthly payments \ncommencing with the September payroll as directed by the Association at no cost to the \nemployee or the Association. \nC. Payroll deduction will continue from year to year unless a different method of payment is \nrequested in writing by the Association or the individual employee. A member who wishes to \nstop payroll deduction of dues must notify the Association and the District in writing. The \nDistrict shall notify the Association in writing of members dropping deductions. \nD. The Association will supply the District with the authorization forms of employees for \ncontinuing dues deductions. If the employee’s membership authorization is through a digital \nform, the District will accept an email by the employee, from their District email address, \nauthorizing dues deductions based on the digital form. \nE. At the end of each payroll period, the District shall remit within two (2) weeks, to the \nAssociation, all Association dues withheld that month. The dues transmittal will include the \nname of each employee for whom the deduction was made, and the amount deducted from each \nemployee’s pay. \nF. The District will deduct any dues not paid prior to the issuance of final check for employees \nseparating employment from the District. The Association shall not hold the School Board \nresponsible for deducting dues of employees separating employment, if separation is after \nissuance of final check. \nG. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the District harmless against any liability and pay \nall costs and attorney’s fees that may arise by reason of any action taken by the Board in \ncomplying with the provisions of this article. \n553 IRS SECTION 125 PLAN \nThe District will provide an IRS Section 125 Plan. \n\n48 \n \n555 OTHER DEDUCTIONS \nUpon appropriate written authorization from the employee, the School Board shall deduct from the \nsalary of any employee and make appropriate remittance for annuities, credit union, or any other \nplans or programs, jointly approved by the Association and the District. \n560 CONFORMITY TO LAW \nThis Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, policies, or resolutions of the District, which \nshall be contrary to, or inconsistent with its terms. \nThis Agreement will be governed and construed according to the Constitution and laws of the State \nof Alaska. If a provision of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be \ninvalid, or if during the life of this Agreement any federal, state or local law is legislated in conflict \nwith this Agreement, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. \nThe parties agree to meet within thirty (30) days for the purpose of bringing the affected section into \ncompliance with the law or court decision. \nThe Parties agree that should there be changes in statute, regulation, or funding affecting a section \nof this agreement, this agreement will be reopened for the express purpose of negotiating the affected \nsections. \n565 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS \nA. ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES \nKPEA has the right to designate Association Representatives. The Association will provide the \nSuperintendent’s office with the name(s) of the Association Representative(s) so designated for each \nsite. \nB. ACCESS TO BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER INFORMATION \nAt the beginning of each school year, the District shall supply the Association with the following \ninformation for each employee in the bargaining unit: \n• name, \n• position, \n• FTE, \n• work location, and \n• work email address. \nMonthly, the District shall supply the Association with the following information for any employee \nin the bargaining unit: \n\n49 \n \n• New hires: name, position, FTE, work location, work email address, start date \n• Transfers: name, current location, current position, new location, new position, effective date \n• Separations: name, position, location, designation as resignation, termination, or retirement, \neffective date \n• Unpaid leaves of absence: name, position, location, effective date(s) \n• Name Changes: previous name and new name. \nC. SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA \nA representative of the Association will be recognized on each School Board Agenda. \n575 BULLETIN BOARDS \nThe Association shall have the right to maintain a bulletin board in each building for the information \nof employees. \n580 ORIENTATION AND MEMBERSHIP MATERIALS \nA. The District will include a link to a welcome letter from the Association that includes links to \nmembership materials and applications in their onboarding materials for new hires. If the District \ndelivers onboarding materials in a paper format, the letter from the Association will be included. \nB. The District will provide the Association at least ten (10) days’ notice of all new employee \norientations. \n630 AGREEMENT DISSEMINATION \nWithin thirty (30) work days of ratification of the Agreement by both parties, the District will post a \ncopy of the agreement on the District’s web page. \nThe District shall provide an electronic document version of the Agreement to the KPEA President \nwithin thirty (30) work days of ratification. \n640 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES \nA. DEFINITIONS \nGrievant shall mean an employee, or group of employees, or the Association filing a grievance. \nGrievance shall mean a claim by a grievant that there has been an alleged violation, \nmisinterpretation, or misapplication of the Agreement, or a violation of official Board policy. \n\n50 \n \nParty of Interest is the person, or persons, making the claim and any person who might be \nrequired to take action, or against whom action might be taken in order to resolve the claim. \nDays shall mean employment days, except as otherwise indicated. \nB. RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION \nThe Board shall recognize grievance representatives upon their identification by the Association. \nAt least one (1) Association representative shall be present for any meetings, hearings, or appeals, \nor other proceedings relating to a grievance which has been formally presented. The Association \nRepresentative(s) may actively seek to assist in problem-solving and to represent employees’ \nrights to the processes outlined in this agreement, in accordance with law. Nothing contained \nherein shall be construed as limiting the right of any employee having a grievance (complaint) to \ndiscuss the matter informally with the employee’s supervisor, then the Superintendent, and finally \nthe School Board. It is understood that the KPEA is the only organization that may provide \nrepresentation for a grievant. \nC. PROCEDURE \n1. LEVEL I \nThe parties of interest acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and the \nemployee’s immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal \ncommunications. The grievant may present the grievance in writing within thirty (30) days \nto the immediately involved supervisor, who will arrange for a meeting to take place within \nten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievant and/or the Association and the \nsupervisor shall be present for the meeting. The supervisor shall provide the aggrieved party \nand the Association with a written answer to the grievance within five (5) days after the \nmeeting. Such answer shall include the reasons upon which the decision was based. \n2. LEVEL II \nIf the disposition of a grievance at Level I does not satisfy the grievant, or if no decision has \nbeen rendered within five (5) days after presentation of the grievance, the grievance may be \nreferred to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s official designee. This must be done \nwithin fifteen (15) days from the time of the Level I disposition. The Superintendent shall \narrange for a hearing with the grievant and/or the Association, to take place within five (5) \ndays of the Superintendent’s receipt of the appeal. The parties of interest shall have the right \nto include in the representation such witnesses and counselors, as they deem necessary to \ndevelop facts pertinent to the grievance. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Superintendent \nwill have five (5) days to provide a written decision, together with the reasons for the decision \nto the Association. \nCases involving language or contract interpretation will move to Level IV without a Board \nhearing. \n\n51 \n \n3. LEVEL III – BOARD LEVEL \nThe Board Level will be used exclusively for employee discipline. If the disposition of a \ngrievance at Level II does not satisfy the grievant, or if no decision has been rendered within \nfive (5) days after presentation of the grievance, then the grievance may be referred to the \nSchool Board, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of Level II disposition. The School Board shall \narrange for a hearing with the grievant and/or the Association, to take place within fifteen \n(15) days of their receipt of the appeal. The School Board may hear the grievance or appoint \na hearing officer. The parties of interest shall have the right to include in a representation \nsuch witnesses and counselors, as they deem necessary to develop facts pertinent to the \ngrievance. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the School Board will have ten (10) days to provide \ntheir written decision, together with the reasons to the Association. \n4. LEVEL IV – BINDING ARBITRATION \na. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level III by the \nSchool Board, or Level II by the Superintendent (cases involving language or contract \ninterpretation), or if no decision has been rendered, the Association can submit the \ngrievance to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. This must be done within thirty-\nfive (35) days from the time of the Level II or Level III disposition, or from the date when \nthe disposition was due. The arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration \nAssociation in accordance with its rules, which shall likewise govern the arbitration \nproceeding. Neither the employer nor the Association shall be permitted to assert in such \narbitration proceeding any grounds or to rely on any evidence not previously disclosed \nto the other party. The arbitrator shall have complete authority to make any decision \nand provide any remedy appropriate except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law or \nthis Agreement. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator, and that \njudgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. \nb. The costs for the services of the Arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and the \nArbitrator’s travel and subsistence expenses and the costs of any hearing room, will be \nshared equally by the Board and the Association. All other costs will be borne by the party \nincurring them. \n \nD. NO REPRISALS \nNo reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Board or the school administration against any \nemployee because of the employee’s participation in this grievance procedure. \nE. ASSOCIATION TESTIMONY \nNo member of the bargaining unit may testify against another member of the bargaining unit in \na grievance or arbitration hearing, nor may a member of the bargaining unit be present as a \n\n52 \n \nrepresentative of management at such hearings. However, a bargaining unit member may be \ncalled as a witness to fact, by either party. \nF. COOPERATION OF BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION \nThe Board and Administration will cooperate with the Association in its investigation of any \ngrievance; and further, will furnish the Association such information as is required for the \nprocessing of any grievance. Requests for information shall be in writing and submitted by the \nAssociation president or designee. \nG. RELEASE TIME \nShould the investigation or processing of any grievance require that an employee or an \nAssociation representative be released from the employee’s regular assignment, the employee \nshall be released without loss of pay or benefits if the investigation cannot be done at another \ntime. \nH. PERSONNEL FILES \nAll documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be \nfiled separately from the personnel files of the participant(s). \nI. GRIEVANCE FORMS \nForms for filing grievances, serving notices, taking appeals, reports and recommendations, and \nother necessary documents will be prepared jointly by the Superintendent and the Association so \nas to facilitate operation of the grievance procedure. The costs of preparing such forms shall be \nborne by the Board. \n650 DURATION \nThe Agreement will remain in full force and effect retroactive to July 1, 2025, unless a later effective \ndate is set forth in the Agreement, until June 30, 2028. \nNo later than January 15 of the year in which this Agreement terminates, either party may give notice \nof its desire to open negotiations with respect to a successor agreement by delivering a written \nrequest to the other party. \nThe parties will meet to negotiate on such termination, modification, or amendments no later than \nFebruary 15 of the year in which this Agreement terminates. Those items brought to the first \nbargaining session, shall be the only items discussed during the negotiation sessions, unless mutually \nagreed. \nNothing herein will preclude the termination, modification or amendment of this Agreement at any \ntime by written mutual consent of the parties.\n\n\n\n \n54 \n \nAPPENDIX A: SALARY SCHEDULES \n2025-26 ($3,000 increase) \n \nStep C C+18 \nC+36 or \nM \nC+54/M C+72/M C+90/M \n \n(A) 56,039 57,608 60,241 62,115 63,989 65,870 \n \n(B) 57,608 60,242 62,115 63,989 65,870 67,746 \n \n(C) 60,241 62,116 63,989 65,870 67,746 69,625 \n \n(D) 62,115 63,990 65,870 67,746 69,625 71,504 \n \n(E) 63,989 65,870 67,746 69,625 71,504 73,379 \n \n(F) 65,870 67,746 69,625 71,504 73,379 75,254 \n \n(G) 67,744 69,652 71,504 73,379 75,254 77,127 \n \n(H) 70,505 71,504 73,379 75,254 77,127 79,009 \n \n(I) 72,343 73,379 75,254 77,127 79,009 80,882 \n \n(J) 74,144 76,134 77,127 79,009 80,882 82,760 \n \n(K) 75,914 77,973 79,009 80,882 82,760 84,635 \n \n(L) 77,645 79,777 81,764 82,760 84,635 86,511 \n \n(M) \n \n81,542 83,231 84,635 86,511 88,389 \n \n(N) \n \n83,276 85,071 86,511 88,389 90,268 \n \n(O) \n \n86,875 89,268 91,148 93,031 \n \n(P) \n \n88,641 91,105 92,988 94,720 \n \n(Q) \n \n90,373 92,909 94,791 96,557 \n \n(R) \n \n94,676 96,556 98,362 \n \n(S) \n \n96,410 98,288 100,126 \n \n(T) \n \n101,860 \n \n \nStep and column movement to all eligible employees LONGEVITY 2% 103,897 \n \n \n \n\n \n55 \n \n2026-27 ($3,000 increase) \n \nStep C C+18 \nC+36 or \nM \nC+54/M C+72/M C+90/M \n \n(A) 59,039 60,608 63,241 65,115 66,989 68,870 \n \n(B) 60,608 63,242 65,115 66,989 68,870 70,746 \n \n(C) 63,241 65,116 66,989 68,870 70,746 72,625 \n \n(D) 65,115 66,990 68,870 70,746 72,625 74,504 \n \n(E) 66,989 68,870 70,746 72,625 74,504 76,379 \n \n(F) 68,870 70,746 72,625 74,504 76,379 78,254 \n \n(G) 70,744 72,652 74,504 76,379 78,254 80,127 \n \n(H) 73,505 74,504 76,379 78,254 80,127 82,009 \n \n(I) 75,343 76,379 78,254 80,127 82,009 83,882 \n \n(J) 77,144 79,134 80,127 82,009 83,882 85,760 \n \n(K) 78,914 80,973 82,009 83,882 85,760 87,635 \n \n(L) 80,645 82,777 84,764 85,760 87,635 89,511 \n \n(M) \n \n84,542 86,231 87,635 89,511 91,389 \n \n(N) \n \n86,276 88,071 89,511 91,389 93,268 \n \n(O) \n \n89,875 92,268 94,148 96,031 \n \n(P) \n \n91,641 94,105 95,988 97,720 \n \n(Q) \n \n93,373 95,909 97,791 99,557 \n \n(R) \n \n97,676 99,556 101,362 \n \n(S) \n \n99,410 101,288 103,126 \n \n(T) \n \n104,860 \n \n \nStep and column movement to all eligible employees LONGEVITY 2% 106,957 \n \n \n \n\n \n56 \n \n2027-28 (3% plus possible 1% \nfrom section 105) \n \nStep C C+18 \nC+36 or \nM \nC+54/M C+72/M C+90/M \n \n(A) 60,810 62,426 65,138 67,068 68,999 70,936 \n \n(B) 62,426 65,139 67,068 68,999 70,936 72,868 \n \n(C) 65,138 67,069 68,999 70,936 72,868 74,804 \n \n(D) 67,068 69,000 70,936 72,868 74,804 76,739 \n \n(E) 68,999 70,936 72,868 74,804 76,739 78,670 \n \n(F) 70,936 72,868 74,804 76,739 78,670 80,602 \n \n(G) 72,866 74,832 76,739 78,670 80,602 82,531 \n \n(H) 75,710 76,739 78,670 80,602 82,531 84,469 \n \n(I) 77,603 78,670 80,602 82,531 84,469 86,398 \n \n(J) 79,458 81,508 82,531 84,469 86,398 88,333 \n \n(K) 81,281 83,402 84,469 86,398 88,333 90,264 \n \n(L) 83,064 85,260 87,307 88,333 90,264 92,196 \n \n(M) 0 87,078 88,818 90,264 92,196 94,131 \n \n(N) 0 88,864 90,713 92,196 94,131 96,066 \n \n(O) 0 0 92,571 95,036 96,972 98,912 \n \n(P) 0 0 94,390 96,928 98,868 100,652 \n \n(Q) 0 0 96,174 98,786 100,725 102,544 \n \n(R) 0 0 0 100,606 102,543 104,403 \n \n(S) 0 0 0 102,392 104,327 106,220 \n \n(T) 0 0 0 0 0 108,006 \n \n \nStep and column movement to all eligible employees LONGEVITY 2% 110,166 \n \n \n\n \n57 \n \nAPPENDIX B: EXTRACURRICULAR NOMINAL FEES AND RANGE ASSIGNMENTS \nRANGE ASSIGNMENTS \nACTIVITY POSITION \nHIGH \nSCHOOL \nMIDDLE \nSCHOOL \nELEMEN\nTARY \nFOOTBALL \nVarsity 12 \nAssistant 10 \nFOOTBALL CHEERLEADING Varsity 7 \nCROSS COUNTRY \nVarsity 11 6 \nAssistant 8 4 \nVOLLEYBALL \nVarsity or A-Team or Mix 6 12 6 \nAssistant or B-Team 10 4 \nSWIMMING \nVarsity 12 \nAssistant 10 \nDiving 8 \nWRESTLING \nVarsity or A-Team 12 6 \nAssistant or B-team 10 4 \nBASKETBALL \nVarsity or A-Team 12 6 \nAssistant or B-Team 10 4 \nBASKETBALL CHEERLEADING Varsity 7 \nHOCKEY \nVarsity 12 \nAssistant 10 \nNORDIC SKI \nVarsity 12 6 \nAssistant 10 4 \nSOCCER \nVarsity or A-Team 11 6 \nAssistant or B-Team or Co-Ed 9 4 \nTRACK & FIELD \nVarsity 11 6 \nAssistant 9 4 \nUnified Coach 9 \nBASEBALL \nVarsity 11 \nAssistant 9 \nSOFTBALL \nVarsity 11 \nAssistant 9 \nINTRAMURAL/ \nCLUBS/ \nACADEMIC TEAMS \nIntramural- SPORTS ONLY 2 2 2 \nYearbook 7 \nDrama Debate Forensics 7 \nForensics 1 1 \nPlay (2 plays per year) 7 1 \nCompetitive 3 1 1 \nNon-Competitive 2 1 1 \nStudent Council Advisor 3 1 \nNational Honor Society 3 \nJunior / Senior Lead Class Sponsor 2 \nMusical Theater (1/year) \nOverall Director 4 3 2 \nVocal Director 3 \nChoreographer 2 \nOrchestra Director 2 \nRehearsal Accompanist 2 1 1 \n\n \n58 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRANGE ASSIGNMENTS \nACTIVITY POSITION \nHIGH \nSCHOOL \nMIDDLE \nSCHOOL \nELEMEN\nTARY \nHigh School Choir (yearlong) \nRehearsals and Performances \nAccompanist 4 \nPerformance Arts Drill / Dance Team 10 \nMusic Stipends - basic out of school supervision and \nperformance - Fall, Winter, Spring, Pops as well as \nBorough and State Festivals \n \nMusic 5 \nMusic - Small School (Not attending festivals) \nMusic, Band or Choir 5 \nSecondary School \nCombined Band/Choir \n6 \nPep Band (# of After School Performances) \n5 to 11 3 \n12 to 17 4 \n18 + 5 \nVocal Taping (# of tapings, outside the regular day \nw/instructor present) Tapes must be presented for All-\nBorough, All State or All Northwest \n10 to 25 2 \n26 to 50 3 \n51 to 80 4 \n81 + 5 \nInstrumental Taping (# of tapings, outside the regular \nday w/instructor present) Tapes must be presented for \nAll- Borough, All State or All Northwest) \n10 to 25 3 \n26 to 50 4 \n51 to 80 5 \n81 + 6 \nSpecial Performances (# of performances above and \nbeyond the standard concerts and festivals) \n5 to 13 2 \n14 to 20 3 \n21 + 4 \nSolo/Ensemble Festival (Outside of the school day) (# \nnumber of entrants) \n5 to 15 3 \n16 to 30 4 \n31 + 5 \nE-Sports Fall/Spring Coach 7 2 \n\n \n59 \n \n \nAPPENDIX B: EXTRACURRICULAR NOMINAL FEES AND RANGE ASSIGNMENTS \n \n(4% increase in FY27, 4% increase in FY28) \n \n \nRange FY26 Amount FY27 Amount FY28 Amount \n1 $388.40 $403.94 $420.09 \n2 $484.40 $503.78 $523.93 \n3 $775.71 $806.74 $839.01 \n4 $969.91 $1,008.71 $1,049.05 \n5 $1,454.32 $1,512.49 $1,572.99 \n6 $1,939.82 $2,017.41 $2,098.11 \n7 $2,424.22 $2,521.19 $2,622.04 \n8 $2,909.73 $3,026.12 $3,147.16 \n9 $3,394.14 $3,529.91 $3,671.10 \n10 $3,879.65 $4,034.84 $4,196.23 \n11 $4,364.05 $4,538.61 $4,720.16 \n12 $4,848.46 $5,042.40 $5,244.09 \n \n 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...................................................................................................... 6 \nARTICLE 4 NONDISCRIMINATION...................................................................................................... 8 \nARTICLE 5 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS ...................................................................................................... 8 \nARTICLE 6 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ................................................................................................... 9 \nARTICLE 7 PERSONNEL FILES ............................................................................................................ 9 \nARTICLE 8 SAFETY AND LIABILITY .................................................................................................. 10 \nARTICLE 9 TERM OF EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................. 11 \nARTICLE 9A RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND RE-CLASSIFICATION .................................................... 12 \nARTICLE 10 WORK RULES ................................................................................................................. 12 \nARTICLE 11 DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE ...................................................................................... 18 \nARTICLE 12 RESIGNATION ................................................................................................................ 19 \nARTICLE 13 REDUCTION IN FORCE ................................................................................................. 19 \nARTICLE 14 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT ....................................................................................... 21 \nARTICLE 15 SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE REIMBURSEMENT ......................................... 21 \nARTICLE 16 SALARY SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................... 21 \nARTICLE 17 PAYMENT CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 21 \nARTICLE 17A DISCRETIONAL FUNDS ............................................................................................... 22 \nArticle 17B CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT ................................................................................... 22 \nARTICLE 18 LEAVES AND BENEFITS ................................................................................................ 23 \nLENGTH OF SERVICE EARNED MONTHLY ANNUAL LEAVE ........................................................ 23 \nARTICLE 19 HOLIDAYS ....................................................................................................................... 24 \nARTICLE 20 PERSONAL LEAVE ......................................................................................................... 24 \nARTICLE 21 ASSOCIATION LEAVE .................................................................................................... 25 \nARTICLE 22 CIVIC LEAVE ................................................................................................................... 26 \nARTICLE 23 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE ...................................................................................... 27 \nARTICLE 24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RESERVE OR AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF ARMED \nFORCES (AS 39.20.340) ...................................................................................................................... 27 \n\n2 \n \nARTICLE 25 SICK LEAVE .................................................................................................................... 28 \nARTICLE 25A: DONATIONS OF SICK LEAVE.................................................................................... 29 \nARTICLE 25B SICK LEAVE BANK ....................................................................................................... 30 \nARTICLE 25C USE OF SICK LEAVE FOR BEREAVEMENT .............................................................. 31 \nARTICLE 27 HEALTH CARE ................................................................................................................ 31 \nARTICLE 28 LIFE INSURANCE ........................................................................................................... 35 \nARTICLE 29 TRAVEL INSURANCE .................................................................................................... 36 \nARTICLE 30 WORKER'S COMPENSATION ....................................................................................... 36 \nARTICLE 31 IN-SERVICE TRAINING .................................................................................................. 37 \nARTICLE 32 OTHER DEDUCTIONS ................................................................................................... 37 \nARTICLE 33 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM .......................................................................... 37 \nARTICLE 34 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES .......................................................................................... 38 \nARTICLE 35 CONTRACT DISSEMINATION ...................................................................................... 40 \nARTICLE 36 CONTRACT CONDITIONS TERM AND SAVINGS CLAUSE ....................................... 41 \nARTICLE 37 EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS ................................................................................ 41 \n \n \n\n3 \n \n \nPREAMBLE \nIn order to effectuate the provisions of Title 23, the Public Employment Relations Act (hereinafter \nthe Act): and to set forth prescribed rights with respect to wages, hours, terms and conditions of \nemployment of educational support employees of the School District, this Agreement is made and \nentered into by and between the District and Association.\n\n4 \n \nARTICLE 1 ADMINISTRATION \n1.1 The District hereby recognizes the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support \nAssociation/National Education Association-Alaska as the exclusive representative for all \nsupport employees in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District excluding the Chief \nFinancial Officer, Directors, secretaries for the Board/Superintendent, the Assistant \nSuperintendent of Instruction, the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services, and \nthe Chief Financial Officer, Programmer Analysts, IT Programmer, Human Resources staff, \nTransportation Supervisor, Student Nutrition Services Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, \nPayroll Specialists, Chief Accountant, Accountant, Nurse Supervisor, District-wide Pool \nSupervisor, Theater Manager, Data Analyst, and any person who is defined as temporary or \nsubstitute. \n1.2 The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in the \nAgreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the \nemployees, and to no other organizations representing any portion of the unit or potential \nmember of the unit. \n1.3 In the event that the District assigns or directs an employee to perform duties regularly \nperformed by an employee with a classification having a higher rate of pay, the assigned \nemployee shall be paid at the higher rate of classification when the job is performed more \nthan three (3) consecutive days or a prior agreed to pattern of days through the Human \nResources Department. This pay will be retroactive back to the first day at the different \nclassification. \nARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS \nAssignment: Refers to Job Classification and/or location(s). \nAssociation: Is the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association, also referred to as KPESA. \nAssociation Representative: President of KPESA or designee(s) including but not limited to \nofficers, executive board members, elected or appointed members who represent the Association \nat the various work sites throughout the District, and affiliated association staff. \nBargaining Unit: All educational support employees who fill positions in various job \nclassifications, as established in ARTICLE 1. \nBoard: School Board of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. \nDay: For the purposes of this Agreement, shall mean workday, except for those instances where \nit is specified as \"calendar\" day. \nDistrict: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. \nDomestic Partner: Refers to people who live together in a committed relationship intending to \n\n5 \n \nbe emotionally and financially responsible for each other but are not legally married. \nEmployee: When used hereinafter in the Agreement shall refer to all support employees \nrepresented by the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association. \nForms: Current digital copies of any form required to complete processes, exercise rights, or access \nbenefits shall be made available on the District website at https://kpbsd.org/document-library/. \nGrant Funded Employee: An employee hired in a grant funded position working twenty (20) \nhours or more per week is eligible for all benefits described in this agreement with the exception \nof health insurance for those working less than 30 hours per week, and Article 13. \nImmediate Supervisor: The lowest level of management personnel not in the bargaining unit, \nhaving evaluative responsibilities over any one employee or group of employees. \nInterim Employee: An employee hired to replace a permanent employee on an approved leave. \nThis person shall be eligible for all benefits as described in this agreement. \nPart-Time Grant Funded Employee: An employee hired in a grant funded position working less \nthan twenty (20) hours per week is eligible for all benefits described in this agreement with the \nexception of health and life insurance, and Article 13. \nPer Diem: This refers to an employee’s daily rate of pay as calculated by their range and step \nplacement and the hours in their regularly scheduled workday and is used for the purposes of \npaying for extra days of work or for calculating the value of accrued leave. \nPermanent Employee: An employee who holds a budgeted position. This person shall be eligible \nfor all benefits as described in this agreement. \nPermanent Part-Time Employee: An employee who is employed less than twenty (20) hours per \nweek in a budgeted position. This person shall be eligible for all benefits as described in this \nagreement with the exception of health and life insurance. \nPersonnel Action Form: A form issued upon employment which does not constitute a contract \nbut is advisory to the employee concerning date of employment, pay range and step, special terms \nof employment where applicable, job site, job classification, and date of hire. \nProbationary Period: Upon hire an employee shall be subject to a probationary period as \ndescribed in Article 9, which shall continue for ninety (90) working days. \nResignation: A voluntary statement in writing by an employee to sever employment with the \nDistrict. \nSuperintendent: Superintendent of Schools or designee. \nTermination: Discharge or any other action involuntarily severing employment with the School \nDistrict. \nTransfer: Refers to a change in Job Classification and/or location(s). \nWorkweek: A workweek shall be defined five (5) consecutive days unless mutually agreed upon \nby the supervisor and the employee. \n\n6 \n \nYear: For the purposes of this Agreement, shall mean July 1 through June 30, unless otherwise \nspecified. \nARTICLE 3 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS \nA. Dues Deduction \n1. All Association dues may be withheld by payroll deduction during a period of nine \n(9) months, September through May, upon receipt of the authorized membership \napplication. If the employee’s membership authorization is through a digital form, \nthe District will accept an email by the employee, from their District email address, \nauthorizing dues deductions based on the digital form. This deduction shall be at no \ncost to the employee or the Association. Deductions withheld will be paid monthly \nto the KPESA Treasurer, or designee, within five (5) working days after the payday \nfor which the deductions are withheld. \n2. The dues transmittal will include the name of each employee for whom the deduction \nwas made, and the amount deducted from each employee’s pay. \n3. The Association shall annually notify the District as to dues amount to be deducted. \n4. Employees who join KPESA after the start of the school year may authorize their dues \nfor association membership deducted from their paychecks in equal amounts over \nthe months remaining in the school year. \nB. Continuing Membership \nPayroll deduction will continue from year to year unless a different method of payment is \nrequested in writing by the Association or the individual employee. A member who wishes \nto stop payroll deduction of dues must notify the Association and the District in writing. \nThe District shall then notify the Association in writing of members dropping deductions. \nC. Association Representatives \nThe Association shall have the right to designate an Association/Building representative in \nat every building/work site. The Association will provide the Superintendent's office with \nthe name of the Association/Building representative so designated for each site. The \nAssociation Representative(s) may actively seek to assist in problem-solving and to \nrepresent employee’s rights to the processes outlined in this agreement, in accordance \nwith law. \nAn employee, acting as an Association Representative, shall suffer no loss of pay for \nworking hours spent in conferences/meetings scheduled at District request. \nAuthorized representatives of the Association will be permitted to visit employees during \nnon-working time on site when such visits will not interfere with the employee’s work, \nduty assignment or normal school operations. Representatives from outside a school shall \nfollow the school’s normal visitor procedures. \n\n7 \n \nAssociation Representatives will be allowed time before or after any staff meeting, \ntraining, or other gathering to meet with their members for Association business, \nprovided the time and location are requested in advance, and that it does not interfere \nwith the regular operation of the academic program or work time. The Association shall \nbe responsible for inviting their members, and scheduling, reserving, and organizing the \nlocation for its Association business. \nD. Inter-School Mail \nThe Association may use the inter-school mail distribution consistent with United States \nPostal Rules and Regulations. \nE. School Board Meetings \nA representative of the Association will be recognized on each School Board agenda, and \na copy of the school board packet shall be sent to the Association president prior to each \nBoard meeting. \nF. School District Budget \nIt is agreed that the Association President shall receive one (l) copy of any District \npreliminary budget draft and the final approved budget on the same date that individual \nBoard members receive their copy. \nG. Use of District Facilities and Equipment \nThe Association and its representatives shall have the right to use District buildings, \nfacilities, and equipment, at no cost to the Association at all reasonable hours, for \nAssociation business with advance approval of the principal. \nAny equipment lost, stolen, or damaged while in use by the Association shall be repaired or \nreplaced at Association expense. \nH. Benefit Information \nEach new employee shall receive a packet of information to include a copy of the District \nHealth, Dental, and Optical Plan booklet, and a PERS booklet when available. \nI. Membership Materials \nThe District will include a link to a welcome letter from the Association that includes links \nto membership materials and applications in their onboarding materials for new hires. If \nthe District delivers onboarding materials in a paper format, the letter from the Association \nwill be included. \nJ. Bulletin Boards \nThe District agrees to furnish a bulletin board space at the employees' work site to be \nused by the Association. \nK. Access to Bargaining Unit Member Information \nAt the beginning of each school year, the District will supply the Association with the \n\n8 \n \nfollowing information for each employee in the bargaining unit: \n• Name, \n• position, \n• FTE, \n• working location; and \n• work email address. \nMonthly, the District shall supply the Association with the following information for \nany employee in the bargaining unit: \n• New hires: name, position, FTE, work location, work email address, start date, \n• Transfers: name, current location, current position, new location, new \nposition, new FTE, effective/start date of new position, \n• Separations: name, position, location, designation as resignation, termination, \nor retirement, effective/end date, \n• Unpaid leave of absence: name, position, location, effective/start dates; and \n• Name Change: previous name and new name. \nARTICLE 4 NONDISCRIMINATION \nThe District shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and \nregulations, as well as applicable Board policies. \nThe District and Association shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member in matters \nof salaries, fringe benefits, similar terms and conditions of employment, or any other conditions of \nthis Agreement on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, physical handicap, marital status, \nchange in marital status, political affiliation, or national origin. \nARTICLE 5 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS \nA. The District agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly impede, restrain, or attempt to \nrestrain any employee from belonging to the Association, taking an active part in \nAssociation affairs, or discriminate against any employee because of the employee’s \nAssociation membership or lawful Association activity. \nB. The Association and the District agree that they shall not directly or indirectly harass, \ncoerce, or put pressure of any type on an employee to join or not to join or to support or \nnot support the Association or any of its activities. \nC. District employees covered by this Agreement shall not be required to become members of \nthe Association. \n\n9 \n \nARTICLE 6 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS \nThe District reserves unto itself the functions and activities of the Board, the standards of \neducational services, the school curricula, the District budget for operations and capital projects, the \nutilization of technology in the District's operations, the organization and staffing of school \nprograms, the selection for hire of Educational Support Personnel, assignments and job \ndescriptions. \nARTICLE 7 PERSONNEL FILES \nA. All materials, including employee evaluations, placed in the permanent District Office \nemployee's file and originating within the District shall be available to the employee or \ndesignee for inspection on an individual conference basis by request and appointment. \nPermission must be given on the established form, in writing. \nB. Material originating within the District regarding an employee's conduct, service, \ncharacter, or personality shall not be placed in an employee's file unless it is dated and \nsigned by the author, or a person witnessing the delivery of the material to the employee \nin question. A U.S. Postal return receipt card may be used as proof of signature. The \nemployee shall have an opportunity to read any material before it is entered into the \nemployee’s file. The employee will be requested to affix the employee’s signature to the \nactual copy to be filed. Such signature indicates only that the material has been seen, not \nagreement to its content. \nC. Materials included in the employee’s personnel file are subject to removal at the discretion \nof the Superintendent. One (1) year after inclusion of material, an employee may make an \nappointment and meet with the Superintendent to discuss the removal of such material. \nD. If the Superintendent deems it necessary to retain the material, the employee shall be \ninformed. The employee shall have twenty (20) days to respond to the material in the file. \nE. Evaluation forms and other documents pertaining to employee performance will remain \nin the employee’s personnel file, except as approved for removal in C, above. \nF. Only one official personnel file shall be maintained for each employee. The employee shall \nhave the right to respond in writing to any material filed, and such response shall be \nincluded in the file. \nG. All references and information originating outside the District on the basis of \nconfidentiality and information obtained within the District in the process of evaluating the \nemployee for initial employment shall not be available for inspection or response by the \nemployee. It is also agreed that such material shall be destroyed, upon employee request \nafter the employee has worked for the District for one (1) year. \nH. Each employee shall receive a copy of their evaluation. \n\n10 \n \nI. It is recognized by the Association that building files are maintained. Building files will not \nbe transferred between worksites. Building files for all non-probationary employees will \nbe destroyed by the outgoing administrator when the administrator is no longer employed \nat that site. Materials in the building file that are not contained in the personnel file will \nbe destroyed after twenty-four (24) months. \nARTICLE 8 SAFETY AND LIABILITY \nA. Employee Negligence \nExcept for acts of proven negligence or deliberate action, employees shall not be \nresponsible for stolen or damaged property, lost credit cards or other credit documents \nif the employee promptly reports such damage or loss to the District. \nB. Employee Safety \n1. The District shall provide all clothing, when required by State Law or Regulation, \ntools, and equipment required, which will be maintained in a safe and satisfactory \ncondition. \n2. Safety devices and first aid equipment, as determined by the District, shall be \nprovided at District expense. Employees shall be responsible for tools and \nequipment so supplied; ordinary wear and tear will be expected. Tools or equipment \nwhich become damaged or stolen through the employee's proven negligence or \ndeliberate act shall be replaced or paid for by the employee. \n3. No employee shall be discriminated against in any manner because of a refusal to \noperate unsafe equipment or work in an unsafe work environment as determined \nby State or Federal regulations. Employees who fail to comply with established \nequipment operations or work environment rules will be subject to District \ndisciplinary procedures. \n4. Employees shall be required to turn in equipment condition reports and unsafe \nwork environments when requested by the District. \nC. Reporting Safety Concerns \n1. Employees should raise safety concerns at their site and may make \nrecommendations to the building administration and/or the District office. \n2. If concerns are not addressed to the employee’s satisfaction, the employee may \nrequest and shall be granted a meeting with the Risk Management Office and the \nappropriate director. \nD. Dispensing of Medication \nThe District recognizes that nurses dispensing of medication is the preferred option of the \nDistrict. Employees working in the school buildings may be required to issue medication to \nstudents in accordance with the direction of a parent or a guardian. The District is \n\n11 \n \nresponsible for the proper instruction of employees so required. The District shall \nindemnify employees who issue medication as directed and instructed as well as employees \nwho train in the dispensing of medication. In schools without an on-site nurse, the \nemployee dispensing medication may request temporary assistance. \nE. Personal Property Reimbursement \nThe School Board shall not be responsible for the reimbursement of any employee personal \nproperty which may be stolen, destroyed or maliciously damaged while being used in District \nschools except in the event the personal property is medically necessary. The District shall \nreimburse employees for damaged medically necessary personal property, so long as \nreasonable precautions have been taken to ensure protection of said property. \nARTICLE 9 TERM OF EMPLOYMENT \nA. Personnel Action Form \nEach employee and the employee’s administrator will receive a \"Personnel Action\" form \nby the employee's last working day that provides employment information for the \nfollowing fiscal year: \n1. Number of working days. \n2. Pay schedule (pay range and step). \n3. Special terms of employment where applicable. \n4. Location. \n5. Job classification. \n6. Date of original hire. \n7. Reporting date. \nIf any change in the Personnel Action Form is made during the year, the employee and the \nemployee’s administrator shall receive copies. \nShould the District be unable to comply with the above notification date for good and \nsufficient reasons they shall notify the Association and each affected employee, in writing, \nexplaining the reasons for the delay and the expected date of compliance. In no event will \nthe notification be later than May 15. \nB. Probationary Period \nEach new employee will be employed for a 90-day probationary period to determine the \nemployee’s potential in a position, as defined in Article 2. During the probationary period, \nan employee may be dismissed for lack of job skills or other just cause. \n\n12 \n \nARTICLE 9A RANGE ASSIGNMENT AND RE-CLASSIFICATION \nRange assignments for each position are listed in Appendix A. An advisory classification committee \nwill consist of employees and administrators. The Association shall select five (5) employees within \ndifferent job classifications to serve on the committee. In addition to the employees, two (2) or \nmore representatives should be appointed by the Superintendent. The number of administrators \nshall not exceed the number of employees. \nThe committee shall meet once a year in January to consider any classification requests. All requests \nmust be submitted in writing to Human Resources before December 15. \nAfter the committee has met and reached consensus on classification recommendations, the \ncommittee will meet with the Superintendent prior to the end of the school year to present its \nrecommendation(s). Any changes approved by the Superintendent shall become effective July 1 of \nthe coming fiscal year. All decisions by the Superintendent are final. \nThis Article is not subject to the grievance procedure. \nARTICLE 10 WORK RULES \nA. Workday/Work Week \nThe District shall determine the workweek and workday. Employees shall be notified in \nwriting a minimum of five (5) days prior to changes in assignment, including number \nof hours, days and/or week. \nB. Job Openings \nPrior to determining a job opening, employees within a building who meet the \nqualifications and are currently in a position eligible for health benefits may be considered \nfor placement in position within the same job classification. Within twelve (12) working \ndays of determining that a mid-year job opening has or will occur the District shall post \nthe job opening on the KPBSD web site. Job opening announcements shall be posted for a \nminimum of five (5) full working days. \n1. Positions Within the Same Classification \nPrior to determining a job opening, employees within a building who meet the \nqualifications and are currently in a position eligible for health benefits may be \nconsidered for placement in positions within the same job classification. \n \nEmployees currently working hours below the threshold for health care benefits \nmust apply for a position that would result in health care benefits. A one-time \nopportunity to opt out of health care plan will be provided to these employees if the \nhours worked will be less than thirty (30) hours per week. \n2. Interim Positions \n\n13 \n \nWhen an employee fills an interim position and it ends, that employee will be \nreturned to the same or comparable position within the same geographic area. If \nposition(s) have been eliminated, the RIF procedure will be used for reassignment. \nIf the individual on leave does not return, those placed in interim positions shall be \nassigned to those positions. The time served in the interim assignment will count \ntowards seniority and salary advancement. \nC. Transfers \n1. Voluntary \na. Employees who desire to apply for vacancies must submit a transfer request \nusing the electronic application on the District website: \nhttp://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/departments.aspx?id=194 \nb. Employees who meet the minimum qualifications shall comprise at least sixty-\nsix (66) percent of the number of applicants interviewed. If all transferees \nare granted interviews, the sixty-six (66) percent rule does not apply. \nEmployees shall not be allowed to transfer more than one time during a school \nyear unless the new position is more than twenty (20) miles from the current \nassignment and/or the new position has benefits, which the current position \ndoes not have. Employees who are interviewed but not selected may request \nin writing reasons for not being selected. A written response will be provided. \nc. The most qualified applicant shall be selected to fill the position. All things \nbeing equal, preference will be given to District employees. \nd. Years of experience with the District, within the job classification, shall be \nconsidered as one of the qualifications. \n2. Involuntary \na. Should it be necessary to involuntarily transfer an employee in the midst of \nthe begin/end dates of the Personnel Action form, the employee shall be given \nwritten reasons and granted an interview prior to the involuntary transfer. \nThe employee shall receive five (5) days’ notice prior to the transfer. Should \nthe employee desire, the employee may request a meeting with the \nSuperintendent. The employee is entitled to Association representation at the \nmeeting. \nb. An employee involuntarily transferred shall have a priority to return to the \nemployee’s previous assignment for a period of eighteen (18) months \nfollowing such involuntary transfer. \nD. Summer Employment \nSummer work positions will be filled by current employees, whenever possible. If summer \nwork is an extension of the same job, the employee shall receive pay presently in force for \nthe employee’s position. \n\n14 \n \nE. Shift Changes \nEmployees shall be scheduled to work regular shifts. Employees' work schedules shall not \nbe changed without notice to the employee at least five (5) work shifts prior to the date the \nchange is to be effective, unless the Superintendent, Association President and employee \nagree to other arrangements. \nF. Show-Up Time \nEmployees reporting to work and not put to work shall receive two (2) hours pay at their \nappropriate rate, unless notified not to report at the end of their previous shift or two (2) \nhours prior to the start of their shift. Any permanent employee starting a shift or second \nhalf of the shift shall be guaranteed a minimum of one-half the number of hours in their \nnormal work shift or second half of the shift. \nG. Leave During Emergency Closures \n1. Emergency Closures \na. In the event that it becomes necessary to close the worksite(s) because of \ninclement weather, volcanic disruption or other natural or manmade \ndisasters, the District administration shall make every attempt to notify the \nappropriate media services. \nb. No employee shall be required to remain at a worksite after the students have \nbeen dismissed and the building administrator has closed the worksite because \nof hazardous health and safety conditions. Employees may be assigned to \nanother worksite. \nc. Employees who are on approved leave on a day in which schools are closed \nshall not lose such approved leave. \nd. When the District determines to make up school days missed, such scheduling \nof makeup days shall be accomplished with input from members of the \nbargaining unit in the affected buildings. \ne. In case of extended closure these rules shall not apply (i.e., fire, earthquake, \netc.). \n2. Emergency Delayed Starts \nIn the event KPBSD delays the start of a school or worksite, employees are entitled \nto the following options: \na. If the employee believes it is safe to report to their worksite, they may report at \ntheir normally scheduled time and work their regular shift. \nb. The employee may work beyond their regular shift an amount of time \ncommensurate with the length of the delay. Normal overtime approval \nprocedures still apply. \nc. The employee has the option to work missed hours, with building administrator \n\n15 \n \napproval, on a weekend day within the same week and pay period. \nd. The employee may follow the delay notice and delay the start of their shift. \nEmployees electing this option will only be paid for the hours actually worked. \n3. Emergency Early Release \nIn the event KPBSD closes a school or worksite early due to an emergency, \nemployees are entitled to the following options: \na. If the employee and administrator believe it is safe to remain at the worksite, \nthe employee may work their regular shift. \nb. The employee has the option to work missed hours, with building administrator \napproval, on an alternate day within the same week and pay period. Normal \novertime approval procedures still apply. \nc. The employee may follow the early release directive. Employees electing this \noption will only be paid for the hours actually worked. \n \n \nH. Stand by Time \nWhen employees are required to stand by because of temporary breakdown or shortage \nof materials, or for any other cause beyond their control, no time shall be deducted from \nthis period and the finishing time or shift shall not be extended to make up the stand by \ntime. \nI. Call Back \nAn employee who is called back to work within four (4) hours after the employee’s regular \nshift is completed shall be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours. Overtime will be paid \nwhen applicable. \nJ. Building Checks \nWhen an employee is required by the District to return to the employee’s building site \noutside of the employee’s regular workday, the employee shall be paid for a minimum \nof two (2) hours. Overtime will be paid when applicable. \nK. Job Orientation \nThe District will provide job orientation to each new employee. The job orientation, at a \nminimum, shall include training in the following: \n• the location of this Agreement and a description of this Agreement as provided by \nthe Association, \n• a directory for and an orientation to the employee’s worksite(s) and \ndepartment(s), and \n\n16 \n \n• how to access district systems, electronic platforms, and forms. \nAdditionally, this may include participating in job-alike opportunities; job-shadowing, \nworking with department chairs or mentors, etc. \nL. Overtime Pay \nAny employee required to work more than eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per \nweek shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times their hourly rate for each \novertime hour worked. In the case where more than one employee can perform the job, \nthe District and/or supervisor, whenever possible will distribute overtime on an equitable \nbasis. \nConsistent with the request of an employee, the District may provide compensatory time \noff for the non-scheduled and/or overtime work to the extent that cash payment is not \nrequired by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. \nM. District Meetings \nWhen employees are required by the District to attend meetings, including those for the \npurpose of orientation or training outside of their scheduled work calendar, they shall be \ncompensated at their regular rate of pay for actual hours in attendance, including overtime \nwhen applicable. \nN. Lunch Break \nAn uninterrupted duty-free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes nor more than \none (1) hour shall be allowed approximately midway, but not to exceed five (5) hours of \ncontinuous work, of each shift. Building administration shall ensure coverage is scheduled \nto allow for duty-free lunch periods. \nEmployees not taking a scheduled, uninterrupted duty-free lunch period, as approved by \nbuilding administration shall adjust their timesheet, as necessary, to reflect actual time \nworked. \n Nurses may be allowed, with agreement between administrator and employee, the flexi-\nbility of taking a paid twenty (20) minute lunch break during their contract day. An addi-\ntional paid twenty (20) minute lunch break shall be allowed when the school nurse works \ntwo (2) hours or more past the nurse’s normal shift. Exceptions to this section can be made \nupon prior approval from the site administrator and Human Resources. \nO. Relief Periods \nAll employees shall be allowed one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid relief break within every \nfour hour segment of work performed. \nP. Pay Warrants \n1. Pay Checks \n\n17 \n \na. Monthly pay warrants will be issued on actual hours worked. \nb. If a regular day for pay warrants falls on a holiday or bank holiday, then the \nlast working day before such a holiday shall be considered the day for pay \nwarrant. \nc. All new hires will have their paychecks automatically deposited in one (1) \nor more financial institutions of their choosing. \nd. The District shall itemize all deductions, as space permits on the pay warrant \nso employees can clearly determine the purpose for amounts which have \nbeen withheld, and the pay warrant shall include the number of straight-\nline hours and dues/deductions. \ne. An employee may request and receive an advance payment on their first \nmonthly payroll of the school year, based on a draw of actual hours \nworked. At other times throughout the year, an employee may request, \nbut is not guaranteed, an advance payment based on a draw of actual hours \nworked. \n2. Savings Account Option \nThe District shall provide an automatic savings deduction through direct deposit. \nCompletion of a savings direct deposit form is required to initiate this process. \nThe savings direct deposit form is available on the District Forms page. \nQ. Pay Shortages \nPay shortages shall be processed after receipt of the employee's proven complaint. Pay \nshortages shall be paid as soon as possible, but in no event later than the next pay \nperiod. \nR. Time Sheets \nTime sheets shall reflect actual hours worked. Employees can access their timesheet history \non the Webpay employee portal. \nS. Termination Pay \nWhen an employee is terminated, the employee’s wages become due immediately and shall \nbe paid in accordance with Alaska Statute 23.05.140. \nT. Transportation of Students \nEmployees shall not be required to transport students in their own vehicle unless \nwarranted by medical emergency. \nU. Student Instruction/Supervision \nNo employee other than educational support Instructional staff shall be required to \nperform teaching duties, or to assume sole responsibility for student supervision duties. \n\n18 \n \nInstructional staff as used in this section shall include Aide (excluding Aide/Library), \nTutor, Student Support Specialist, Student Success Liaison, Speech and Language \nPathology Assistant, and Occupational Therapy Assistant. \nV. Substitutes \nSubstitutes will be hired for all employees unless the building administrator and the \nemployee agree otherwise. \nW. Subcontracting \nThe District recognizes that employees currently working for the District are valued and \nprovide an integral component in the education family. Every effort will be made not to \ncontract out work currently performed by bargaining unit members or that could be \nperformed by bargaining unit members. The District will provide the KPESA president a \nmonthly report of each bargaining unit position filled with a subcontractor during this \nprevious month. \nX. Forced Absences \nIf the building administrator, a licensed personal physician, and/or a physician selected \nby the District, requires an employee to leave the building because of a work-caused health \nhazard not normally present in the environment which causes a physical illness or \ncomplicates a physical health condition, the employee shall be provided with leave with \nfull pay and suffer no loss in benefits (including, but not limited to sick leave) until such \ntime as the unusual condition is eliminated. \nY. Staffing Formulas \nIf the District anticipates a change in the current staffing formulas for employees, the \nDistrict shall meet with KPESA leadership to discuss options. \n \nZ. Workload Management \nEmployees should discuss any concern regarding workload management with their \nbuilding administrator. If the concern is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction, the \nemployee will have the opportunity to meet with the District to discuss such concern and \nmay choose to bring an Association Representative. \nARTICLE 11 DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE \nThe Association agrees that the District has the right to discipline an employee, for just cause. \nA. An employee is entitled to Association Representation at any meeting that may lead to \ndisciplinary action. The District will schedule the meeting at a time that allows \nAssociation presence without unnecessary delays. \nB. In cases where the District determines to discharge, suspend or demote an employee, \n\n19 \n \nsaid employee shall have the charges presented in writing and tendered, at the request \nof the employee, in the presence of an Association Representative. The employee shall be \ngiven two (2) weeks notice or two (2) weeks pay prior to involuntary discharge. In cases \nof an employee being under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at work, dishonesty, \ninsubordination, abandonment of duties, or unexcused absence of more than three (3) \nconsecutive days, the employee shall be subject to immediate suspension and/or \ndischarge without two (2) weeks’ notice or two (2) weeks’ pay. \nC. Documented chronic use of sick leave in excess of sick leave accrual and/or patterned use \nof sick leave may be subject to discipline and discharge. \nD. Where any disciplinary action involving an employee is undertaken, it will be handled in \na confidential manner. \nE. Any employee disciplined, discharged, suspended or demoted shall have full access to the \nrights as provided in Grievance Procedures. In cases of termination, the appeal process will \nbegin at Level II. \nF. Any employee found by the Board, or the Administration, to have been suspended or \ndischarged unjustly shall be reinstated with full compensation for all lost time and full \nrestoration of all other rights and conditions of employment. \nG. The District agrees to follow a policy of progressive discipline, provided, however, \ndisciplinary action taken against an employee shall be appropriate to the behavior which \nprecipitates said action. \nH. Any complaint known by the Administration, and not called to the attention of the \nemployee within thirty (30) days, may not be used as the basis for any disciplinary action \nagainst the employee. \nARTICLE 12 RESIGNATION \nA. The employee shall give the District two (2) weeks’ notice before leaving her/his \nemployment. Employees leaving without two (2) weeks’ notice may not be eligible for re- \nhire. \nB. This notice period may be shortened through mutual agreement beforehand between the \nDistrict and the employee. \nARTICLE 13 REDUCTION IN FORCE \nA. Layoff * \nA reduction in force includes elimination of a position or a reduction in hours below \neligibility for health benefits. Whenever possible, layoff will be accomplished through \nnormal attrition. Further, the District shall attempt to lessen the impact and extent of a \n\n20 \n \nlayoff through voluntary transfers, encouragement of unpaid leaves, and early retirement \nwhen available. The District shall consider seniority transfer requests of qualified \nemployees at affected sites in lessening the RIF impact. Should a layoff be determined \nnecessary by the District for a reason not prohibited by law, the following procedure will \napply: \n1. All employees shall have a seniority date, established as the date of hire. \n2. All employees shall be assigned to one (1) of three (3) major geographic zones: \nHomer, Central Peninsula, and Seward. \n3. The District shall prepare and maintain the seniority list. The initial seniority list \nshall be prepared and distributed to the Association each year within thirty (30) \ndays of the first day of school. The list will be updated each January. \n4. The Seniority list shall indicate an employee’s seniority, job classification, school \nassignment, and range. \n5. The District shall first lay off the least senior employees within the job \nclassification and geographic area affected. \n6. In the event of more than one (1) individual employee having the same seniority \nranking, all employees so affected shall participate in a drawing by lot to determine \nposition on the seniority list. The Association and affected employees shall be \nnotified of the drawing in writing and shall have the opportunity to be present. \nShould RIF be necessary for employees and positions at: Port Graham, Nanwalek, \nHope, Seldovia, or Tyonek the least senior employee at the site shall be laid off. \nB. Rehire \n1. Laid off employees shall be recalled in reverse order of layoff to any position for \nwhich they are qualified. If the new position is more than twenty-five (25) miles \nfrom the previous work site, the employee may refuse to take the offered position \nand still retain all rehire rights. The employee must accept the offer of position \nwithin five (5) working days of notification by certified letter, or forfeit rehire \nrights. \n2. Laid off employees shall remain on a rehire list eighteen (18) months following the \nlayoff. It is the laid off employee’s responsibility to inform the District of the \ncurrent address and phone number of contact. \n3. It is the responsibility of the laid off employee to inform the School District of \ninterest in and availability for rehire, before March 15 annually, in order to retain \nrehire rights. Failure to inform the District will result in loss of rights to \npreferential hire. \nC. Definitions \nQualified for the purposes of this section shall mean the employee has previous \n\n21 \n \nsatisfactory District experience in job classification and/or demonstrates skills required for \nthe position. \nSeniority shall be defined as length of continuous service part-time or full-time, or a \ncombination of both, measured from most recent date of employment. District-approved \nprofessional, educational, sabbatical, health or military leave shall not be considered as \ninterruption of service and time on such leaves shall be counted toward seniority. \nARTICLE 14 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT \nWhen an employee is required by the employee’s immediate supervisor to use the employee’s \nown vehicle for District business, the District shall reimburse the employee at the mileage rate \nestablished per Board policy. (See http://www.gsa.gov). \nARTICLE 15 SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE REIMBURSEMENT \nBargaining unit members who are required, as a condition of employment, to acquire or maintain \na certificate or license shall be reimbursed for the cost of such certificate or license. \nEmployees whose certificate or license expires must submit proof of complete application at least \nthirty (30) days prior to expiration to be eligible for reimbursement. \nARTICLE 16 SALARY SCHEDULE \nSalary ranges and schedules are found in Appendix A. \nARTICLE 17 PAYMENT CONDITIONS \nA. Shift Differential \nThe District shall pay a shift differential of a 3.75% increase over their basic hourly wage to all \nemployees assigned to work the swing shift, and a 7.5% increase over their basic hourly wage to all \nemployees assigned to work the graveyard shift. \nB. Pay Step \nOne (1) work year with the District will qualify an employee for one (1) step on the salary \nschedule. New employees hired prior to January 1 who complete their Personnel Action \nForm will qualify for one (1) step on the salary schedule. \nC. Rate of Holiday Compensation \nHolidays shall be paid for at a straight time rate if not worked. Employees required to work \n\n22 \n \non any of the holidays named in Article 19 shall be paid two (2) times their basic rate of \npay. \nAn employee on unpaid status either the workday before or after a holiday shall not receive \nholiday pay. \nD. Initial Pay Schedule Placement \nAll previous KPBSD experience will be recognized for initial placement on the salary \nschedule. The District reserves the right to start an employee at other than the Initial Step \nof the Pay Schedule. \nE. Nurses \nAll school nurses hired by the School District shall be a Registered Nurse (Non-BSN or an \nRN-BSN). \nF. Longevity \nAll employees not receiving a step increase will receive a longevity increase of two percent \n(2.0%) each year based on the same year’s salary in that row and column. A one hundred \ndollar ($100) flat payment will be paid per year for each year the employee remained at \nlongevity. \nG. National Board Certification of School Nurses \n \nThe district shall add two thousand dollars ($2,000) to the salary of each nurse who holds \na current and valid national board certification. “National board certification\" means \nindividual achievement of national professional job-role standards as certified by a \nnationally recognized board and shall include National Board for Certification of School \nNurses (NBCSN) and any other similar national certification. \n \nARTICLE 17A DISCRETIONAL FUNDS \nThe School Board shall allocate a discretional material fund in the amount of one hundred twenty-\nfive dollars ($125) per each Tutor, Bilingual Instructor, and Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired for \nincidental instructional materials. Half-time employees shall receive one-half (½) the amount \nallocated to full-time employees. Any monies not utilized by May 1 will revert to the site’s general \nfund. \nARTICLE 17B CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT \nMicrocomputer Technician II, Truck Driver/Warehouse, Custodian III/Head, and itinerant Nurses \n\n23 \n \nserving two or more schools daily may be required to be available in times of emergency or \nreachable when they are not near a district phone. Personal contact information, such as home \ntelephone or cell phone numbers is shared with building Administration and District Office and \ndistributed only to those who need information in the course of District business. Reimbursement \nof up to five hundred dollars ($500) annually will be provided to employees in these positions to \nassist them with their individual cell phone plan costs. Reimbursement will be made once \ndocumentation has been provided to Accounts Payable. \nARTICLE 18 LEAVES AND BENEFITS \nAnnual Leave: Applies to 12-month employees only. \nA. All permanent 12-month employees shall accrue annual leave at the following rates, and \nall permanent 12–month employees working less than eight (8) hours, but for four (4) \nor more hours shall accrue annual leave at the following rates on a pro rata basis. \nPermanent part-time employees working less than four (4) hours daily or less than \ntwelve (12) months per year are not eligible for annual leave. \nLENGTH OF SERVICE EARNED MONTHLY ANNUAL LEAVE \nZero through 2 years 16 annual leave days per year \nOver 2 years through 5 years 22 annual leave days per year \nOver 5 years 25 annual leave days per year \n \nB. Employees remaining in the same job classification receiving a change in status of a \npermanent full-time employee who works less than twelve (12) months to a 12-month \nposition will have the employee’s length of service determined by each year of less than \ntwelve (12) month employment being equal to one (1) year of employment. Should a 9 or \n10-month position employee transfer to a 12-month position, the person must have \ncompleted at least one half (½) of their work year for that year to count towards 12-month \nservice. \nC. Annual leave will not begin to accrue until an employee has completed the employee’s \nprobationary period. Thereafter, the employee will accrue annual leave retroactive to the \nday of employment. Annual leave will not accrue while an employee is on leave without \npay. \nD. Annual leave may be accrued to a total of forty-three (43) days. One-half (½) of the annual \nleave accrued must be used by June 30 of each current year. \n\n24 \n \nE. An employee must have been employed for a total of six (6) months before becoming \neligible to apply for annual leave benefits. \nF. Prior approval is required before annual leave days are taken. \nG. All unused annual leave shall be automatically cashed in upon termination or resignation \nbased on employee's regular rate of pay. Upon death of the employee, one hundred percent \n(100%) of the employee’s unused annual leave shall be paid to the employee’s estate based \non the employee’s regular rate of pay. This provision is not applicable when terminated \nfor just cause. \nH. Annual leave may be used in a minimum of one (1) hour increments. \nARTICLE 19 HOLIDAYS \nAll employees will receive the following paid holidays if included in their work year: New Year's Day, \nMemorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, the day \nbefore Christmas and Christmas Day. An employee on unpaid status either the workday before or \nafter a holiday shall not receive holiday pay. \nIf any of the above holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered the legal \nholiday. When any of the above holidays fall on Saturday, the Friday immediately preceding the \nholiday shall be considered to be the holiday. \nARTICLE 20 PERSONAL LEAVE \nA. All employees may earn five (5) of their assigned workdays as personal leave each year \ncumulative to fifteen (15) working days. \nB. Except in the case of extreme emergency or situation in which the administrator involved \nand the District Superintendent shall consider as particularly extenuating, personal leave \nwill not be granted for the first or last day of school. Personal leave may be granted on the \nday before and/or the day after school vacation or holiday. \nC. Prior approval is required before personal leave days are taken. \nD. Unused personal leave may be cashed in by submitting an application no later than \nNovember 30 or May 31 per the following guidelines: \n1. No more than five (5) cumulative days per year may be cashed in. \n2. The value of each day will be equivalent to the employee’s per diem. \n3. The cash out provision is available only on the December payroll and at the end of \nthe school year. \n\n25 \n \nE. Personal leave shall be used in a minimum of one (1) hour increments. \nAn employee working a 215- or 216-day work calendar where at least one day falls in each \ncalendar month shall receive one (1) additional day of personal leave. This day may not \naccumulate or have cash value. \nUpon death of the employee, one hundred percent (100%) of the employee’s unused \npersonal leave shall be paid to the employee’s estate based on the employee’s per diem \nrate. \n \nARTICLE 21 ASSOCIATION LEAVE \nThe Board shall provide the Association sixty (60) days per year for Association Leave for \nAssociation business. All Association leave shall have prior approval of the KPESA president, \nbuilding administrator, and Human Resources. Days beyond the sixty (60) if approved, shall be done \nso with the understanding that the Association will pay the substitute costs, if any. The unused leave \nwill be allowed to accumulate from year to year to facilitate negotiation years. \nA maximum of fourteen (14) days, to be used for official NEA State or National business, at District \nexpense, shall be approved for employees elected to State or National NEA office. Days beyond the \nfourteen (14) if approved, shall be done so with the understanding that the Association will pay the \nsubstitute costs, if any. \nWhenever any representative of the Association or any support employee is mutually scheduled by \nthe School Board or the Administration and the Association to participate during the working hours \nfor grievance proceedings, conferences or meetings, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay, nor \nshall there be any leave charged to the employee or the Association. \nAssociation President \nThe District agrees to grant a release time request for the President of the Kenai Peninsula Education \nSupport Association for each year of the current contract, if requested. This release time is granted \nbased on recognition that the employee’s time in their role is spent on administrative duties that \ninclude labor representation and liaising. The President’s release time shall be granted by the \nDistrict, provided that the following conditions are met: \n(a) the Association shall reimburse the District the salary and benefits equal to the amount of release \ntime; \n(b) the President shall not be released until the District has found an acceptable substitute who can \nperform the President’s professional duties and responsibilities; \n(c) the request, with the expected contracted days and FTE of the release, must be made in writing \nprior to April 15 of each year for the following school year; \n\n26 \n \n(d) should the Association choose to have .50 or more release time for the President, the Association \nwill bear one hundred percent (100%) of the annual benefit package for the President. \nThe employee shall continue to accrue credit for service toward salary increases and retirement, if \nand as allowable under the Division of Retirement and Benefits, while serving in this position. \nAt the conclusion of President’s release, the employee shall be returned to the employee’s building \nposition held prior to the leave. \nARTICLE 22 CIVIC LEAVE \nA. Jury Duty \nEmployees required to serve on Jury Duty or subpoenaed as a witness shall suffer no \nloss in regular earnings to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week. \n1. If an employee misses work because of jury duty, or is required by subpoena to give \ntestimony before a judicial or administrative tribunal in a proceeding in which the \nemployee is not a part, i.e., plaintiff, defendant, etc., the employee shall be paid \nthe employee’s normal compensation for any periods of work so missed. Any \ncompensation issued to the employee by the legal system will not be submitted to \nthe district. \n2. When an employee is summoned as a witness or for Jury Duty, this shall constitute \nthe employee’s work shift and the employee shall not be required to report to the \nemployee’s work site for that day. \nB. Community Service \nIf an employee is a volunteer firefighter, or is an Emergency Medical Technician the \nemployee may be immediately released from duty in order to respond to an emergency call. \nAny compensation earned while performing such volunteer service shall be remitted to the \nDistrict in an amount not to exceed the salary which would have been earned had the \nemployee been on duty. Procedures for such use shall be on file in the principal's office. \nC. Public Office \nThe Superintendent shall grant a leave without pay to any employee to campaign or serve \nin a public office, including positions on a tribal council, not to exceed ten (10) employees at \nany time. \nUnpaid leave shall be granted, not to exceed five (5) days, for an employee to campaign for \na candidate for public office, including positions on a tribal council. other than the employee. \n\n27 \n \nARTICLE 23 UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE \nA. Any employee may, upon written request to the Superintendent or designee and with \napproval of the School Board, be granted an unpaid leave of absence for illness, \nprofessional study, military duty, or for personal reasons. Unpaid leaves of absence may \nonly be granted to employees who have completed three (3) years of service in the District. \nAt their discretion, the Superintendent may approve applications to the school board of \nemployees with less than three years of service. \nB. An unpaid leave of absence is a benefit of the contract and not meant to incur the District \nthe cost of unemployment insurance. An employee on an approved LOA may request to be \nassigned to an open position before their normal return time. \nC. When granted unpaid leaves of absence, employees will only be guaranteed re-employment \nupon their return to duty if they return on the date specified in their request for leave. \nHowever, upon mutual agreement, any unpaid leave may be extended. Notification of such \nreturn must be given to the Superintendent in writing by February 1. Further, the \nemployee, upon the employee’s return, may be assigned to the same or comparable \nposition within the employee’s geographic area and continue on the same range and step \non the salary schedule the employee was on when the leave was granted. \nD. If an employee on unpaid leave of absence remains away from duty beyond the expiration \nof the employee’s leave or renewal, the employee’s position shall be considered vacant. \nE. Leaves under this Article of two (2) weeks or less for extenuating circumstances may be \napproved by the Superintendent or Designee. This short-term unpaid leave may be \ngranted to an employee, including those in their first year of employment except when an \nadministrator believes granting leave would make operation of a building impossible. \nF. Employees may leave their contributions with the retirement system during leave of \nabsence, and will have the option of maintaining health and life insurance at the \nemployee's expense. \nARTICLE 24 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RESERVE OR AUXILIARY MEMBERS OF ARMED \nFORCES (AS 39.20.340) \nAn employee who is a member of a reserve or auxiliary component of the United States Armed \nForces is entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay, time or efficiency rating on all days during \nwhich the employee is ordered to training duty, as distinguished from active duty, with troops or at \nfield exercises, or for instruction, or when under direct military control in the performance of a \nsearch and rescue mission. The leave of absence may not exceed sixteen and one half (16 ½) working \ndays in any 12-month period. If the military pay is less than the employee’s normal gross wage, the \nemployee will be compensated up to the employee’s normal gross wage from the District. \n\n28 \n \nIf an employee is called to active duty by the governor, an employee otherwise qualified under (a) of \nthis section is entitled to five (5) days leave of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating. \nUpon approval of the Board of Education, the above leave and conditions may be extended for up to \none (1) year of leave. \nFor the purpose of computing leave and longevity, short-term military leave will count as full-time \nservice with the employer. \nIf the employee has the option to serve the employee’s military duty when school is not in session, \nthat person shall elect that option. \nARTICLE 25 SICK LEAVE \nA. Employees shall be credited, at the beginning of their employment year or upon hire, with sick \nleave equal to the amount that would accrue over the course of the remaining fiscal year, calcu-\nlated at the following rates: \na. Each permanent eight (8) hour employee shall accrue sick leave from the date of \nemployment at the rate of one and one-third (1 1/3) days per month, per pay period \naccording to an employee’s personnel action form with unlimited accumulation, \nregardless of status. A minimum of one (1) hour will be used for each absence. \nAbsences that exceed one (1) hour will be recorded in 15-minute increments. \nb. Each employee working less than eight (8) hours shall accrue sick leave from the \ndate of employment on a prorated basis per month with unlimited accumulation. \nA minimum of one hour will be used for each absence. Absences that exceed one \n(1) hour will be recorded in 15-minute increments. \nB. An employee may use accrued sick leave for leave due to illness, accidents, or medical, \ndental, or optical appointments. \nC. Employees will be eligible for sick leave due to personal disability caused or contributed \nto by pregnancy, miscarriage, abortion, childbirth and recovery in the same manner as \nall other disabilities. \nD. A maximum of ten (10) days of sick leave shall be granted to an employee, in the event of \nserious illness, accident, hospitalization or temporary confinement in the employee’s \nimmediate family. \nE. Employees may be eligible to use additional leave under the federal Family and Medical \nLeave Act, the Alaska Family Leave Act, or short-term disability insurance, and should \ncontact Human Resources for more information. \nF. For leave of more than five (5) days, the District shall require a written statement from \na licensed physician or practitioner. \n\n29 \n \nG. A maximum of fourteen (14) days of sick leave may be used for parental purposes within \nthe first (1\nst\n) month of the birth or adoption of a child. Employees may be eligible to use \nadditional leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the Alaska Family Leave \nAct, or short-term disability insurance, and should contact Human Resources for more \ninformation. \nH. For purposes of this section, members of the immediate family include spouse, domestic \npartner, parent, child, parent-in-law, child-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, \nguardian, and ward. \nI. Due to extenuating circumstances, exceptions to any of the provisions contained in this \nsection may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. \nJ. Upon request by the District, the employee will submit proof that the leave was used for \napproved purpose(s). \nK. Unused sick leave may be donated as described in Article 25A, or may be cashed in by submit-\nting an application no later than November 30 or May 31 per the following guidelines: \na. Employees must maintain a minimum of ten (10) days’ sick leave in their account, except \nas described in N, below. \nb. No more than two (2) total days per year may be cashed in. \nc. The value of each day will be equivalent to the employee’s per diem. \nd. The cash out provision is available only on the December payroll and at the end of the \nschool year. \nQ. Upon resignation after twenty (20) school years of service with the District or upon retirement \nfrom the District through PERS, an educational support employee shall be paid sixty-seven per-\ncent (67%) of the employee’s normal hourly rate for unused sick leave. \nR. If the State grants credit for unused sick leave under PERS, the employee shall be allowed to \napply for retirement credit all or a portion of accrued sick leave. \nS. The employee’s estate shall receive the monetary value of sixty-seven percent (67%) of \nthe deceased’s unused sick leave balance at their per diem rate upon the death of the \nemployee. \nARTICLE 25A: DONATIONS OF SICK LEAVE \nMembers shall be allowed to donate sick leave to and receive donations of sick leave from leave \neligible members subject to the following conditions: \nA. Each member wishing to donate sick leave will fill out, date and sign a leave slip showing \nthe amount of leave to be donated. The leave slip will have written along the bottom, or \nin the space provided, “Leave donation to (employee name), or directly to the sick leave \nbank.” \n\n30 \n \nB. The Association will be responsible for gathering all leave donations to be forwarded to \nthe District. Leave donations will become available during the pay period in which the \nAssociation approved donation is received by the HR department. \nC. With the exception of provisions in item I, the total amount of leave credited to the \nrecipient’s donated leave account shall not exceed twenty (20) days per school year. \nDonated leave may not be used until all accrued sick leave and sick leave bank \nappropriations have been exhausted. \nMembers may donate any amount of accumulated sick leave to the sick leave bank. \n \nD. The member must maintain a minimum of ten (10) days sick leave in their account in \norder to donate, except upon separation of employment from the District, when members \nmay donate all remaining leave down to zero (0). \nIf the donation is upon the member’s separation from employment with the District, the \nAssociation approved donation form must be received by the HR Department within thirty \n(30) calendar days of the member’s last day of active employment, or by June 30 if the \nemployee completes their work calendar for the year. \nE. The donation cannot be withdrawn, modified or otherwise returned to the donor’s leave \naccount. \nF. Coercion of members to donate sick leave to another member is prohibited. \nG. Any unused leave by a member who has received donated sick leave shall be forwarded to \nthe sick leave bank at the end of the following school year. \nH. The District shall provide, on an annual basis, a donated leave report to the Association \nreflecting donated leave activity. \nI. Family members have the right to donate and receive an unlimited amount of sick leave \ndays, keeping a ten (10) day balance in their account, except upon termination from \nemployment with the District as described in Section D, above, to and from family \nmembers. For purposes of this section, members of the immediate family include spouse \nor domestic partner, fiancé, fiancée, parent, child, parent-in-law, child-in-law, \ngrandparent, grandchild, sibling, guardian, and ward. Additions to this list may be made \nby the Superintendent. \nARTICLE 25B SICK LEAVE BANK \nThe sick leave bank will be administered as follows: \n1. All employees beginning services with the District shall contribute one (1) day to the sick \nleave bank following the January pay period. \n\n31 \n \n2. Employees shall not be requested to make further contributions unless the number of \ndays in the bank drops below 250. \n3. At such time the bank drops below 250 days, each employee shall contribute one (1) day to \nthe sick leave bank. \n4. The bank is to be administered jointly by the Superintendent and the Association. \n5. Sick leave days from the bank may be granted only when the number of sick leave days \naccumulated by the bargaining unit member have been exhausted. Withdrawals may be \nmade for up to twice the number of sick leave days accumulated before the employee’s \nfirst (1\nst\n) scheduled workday or twenty-four (24) days, whichever is greater. The employee \nis not automatically entitled to the number of days for which the employee may be eligible. \nARTICLE 25C USE OF SICK LEAVE FOR BEREAVEMENT \nAccrued sick leave may be used for bereavement in the event of death in the immediate family, for \na maximum of ten (10) workdays; in the event of a death of a spouse, fiancé, fiancée, domestic \npartner, or child, a maximum of thirty (30) workdays. This leave must begin within thirty (30) \ncalendar days of death of the immediate family member. \nFor purposes of this section only, immediate family is defined as (including in-law and step \nrelationships) parent, spouse, fiancé, fiancée, domestic partner, parent’s sibling, first cousin, child, \nsibling, grandchild, grandparent, guardian, ward, and dependents living in the household. \nIn the event of the death of a colleague or student, the employee may use up to eight (8) hours of \naccrued sick leave to attend a funeral or memorial service. The employee may claim on the \nemployee’s timesheet up to four (4) hours of this leave from the sick leave bank. \nExceptions to the provisions contained in this section may be granted upon submission of the \nrequest to the Superintendent. \nUpon request by the District the employee will submit proof that the leave was used for the approved \npurpose. For the purposes of this section, acceptable proof includes but is not limited to an obituary, \na funeral program, a prayer card, or verifiable details including date of death, city of death, and \nrelationship to the deceased. \nARTICLE 27 HEALTH CARE \n1. Health Care Plan Committee (HCPC): \nA Health Care Plan Committee (HCPC) shall be composed of four (4) representatives selected by the \nKenai Peninsula Education Association, three (3) representatives selected by the Kenai Peninsula \nEducation Support Association, one (1) representative selected by the Kenai Peninsula Administrator \nAssociation, and three (3) current employee representatives selected by the Superintendent. All \n\n32 \n \nvoting representatives must be either elected representatives of their respective Association or \nparticipants of the health care plan. The Plan Administrator and Benefits Manager are non-voting \nadvisors to the committee. The HCPC shall select a chairperson from its committee of voting \nmembers. \nA quorum for the meetings shall require no fewer than nine (9) committee members. The HCPC \nwill conduct a formal vote on any matter that could impact the cost or benefits of the health care \nprogram or on any matter that would require a change in the summary plan description. Formal \nvotes shall require an eighty percent (80%) vote of the total voting committee members to pass. \nThe committee shall annually review by-laws in September of each year unless the committee deems \nthat an alternate time would be better. The committee will meet monthly unless this is changed by \nthe committee members in accordance with the committee’s by-laws. \nThe HCPC shall be empowered to determine health care benefits different from benefits in the plan \nin place on January 1, 2025. The committee will determine and control the health care program for \nall District employees covered by the program during the term of this agreement including but not \nlimited to the following: benefits and coverage provided, cost containment measures, preferred \nprovider programs, co-payment provisions, evaluating other health insurance programs, and \nimplementing any wellness measures it deems beneficial to employees and the health care program. \nYear-to-date fees associated with Brokers and Third-Party Administration shall be shared with the \ncommittee at each meeting. \nThe District may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for health care insurance providers independently or \nshall do so at the direction of the HCPC. Any proposals received by the District shall be presented to and \nreviewed by the HCPC at the subsequent meeting. The District shall take all necessary and reasonable \nsteps required by the quoting agency to ensure fair and transparent access to quotes from any quoting \nagency. The HCPC will evaluate the need for future RFP’s annually. The District shall not be required \nto adopt changes made by the HCPC which would result in violations of established laws or \nregulations. \nThe HCPC shall be advisory to matters related to Broker selection, Third (3\nrd\n) Party Administration \nand Stop-Loss insurance. \nThe District agrees to work with the HCPC to provide reasonable time for meetings and provide \nadequate support, including an expert health care consultant for plan design. Administrative leave \nwill be provided for all participants. \nAll HCPC and subcommittee meetings shall be subject to and conducted in compliance with the \nOpen Meetings Act. Minutes and recordings of each meeting shall be posted on the KPBSD website. \n2. General Conditions: \nBenefits are afforded to the employee, spouse and all eligible dependents. All benefits are subject to \nthe terms, conditions, limitations, and definitions contained in the Plan Document, and Summary \nPlan Description (SPD), which shall govern in the event of any conflict. \n\n33 \n \nAs of November 7, 2016, all employees who work thirty (30) or more hours per week or at least .75 \nFTE are eligible for year-round health benefits and are required, as a condition of employment, to \nparticipate in the KPBSD health plan. Any employee who as of November 7, 2016, has been working \nbetween twenty (20) and thirty (30) hours per week or between .50 and .75 FTE, and has previously \nbeen receiving health benefits, shall be grand parented as eligible for health benefits for the \nremaining length of time they are employed by the District. \nEmployees who have alternative health insurance coverage meeting the minimum ACA \nrequirements may elect to waive their entitlement to District provided health insurance coverage. \nA flexible benefit account program, under the provision of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue \nService Code, will continue. \nDental and vision benefits shall be provided separately from medical and prescription benefits. \nEmployees may elect not to receive dental and vision coverage. The cost of the dental and vision \nbenefits shall be included in the calculation of the employer and employee contribution amounts. \nThe employer and employee contributions will be the same for an employee who receives dental \nand vision coverage as it is for an employee who elects not to receive dental and vision coverage. \n3. Self-Funded Health Plan Costs \nThe District health care program is currently self-funded. Program costs are solely a product of \nadministrative expenses and actual claims experience as reported in the District’s Comprehensive \nAnnual Financial Report. \nTotal District dollar share of health plan costs is calculated based on the negotiated District \npercentage as applied to actual plan costs. The District will make contributions to the health care \nprogram for each participant on a 12-month basis. \nNinety percent (90%) of the health care costs are paid by the District. Tenpercent (10%) of the \nhealth care costs are paid by the employees. \n \n \n4. Health Care Plan Description \nEmployees have the option of either a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) or a Health \nSavings Account (HSA). \nThe HDHP will offer four healthcare plan tiers. The tiers will be: Employee Only, Employee and \nSpouse, Employee and Children, and Employee and Family. \nEmployee premium rates for each tier shall be set annually and made available on the District \nwebsite at https://employees.kpbsd.org/health-care-plan prior to the annual open enrollment \nperiod. \nSelection of employee tier for the following calendar year will be made during the November 15 – \n\n34 \n \nDecember 15 Open Enrollment period, to begin on January 1, or during a special enrollment period \nas required by a qualifying event. \nEmployees who are married to another KPBSD employee, or who are a dependent child under age \n26 of another KPBSD employee, may choose to waive their own District-provided health insurance \nand be covered together under a single policy with the appropriate tier. \n \nHigh Deductible Health Plan \n(90%/10%) \n HRA Plan HSA Plan \nDeductible $1,500 / Individual \n$3,000 / Family \n$1,700 / Individual \n$3,400 / Family \nOut of Pocket \nMaximum \n(Not including \ndeductible) \n \n$2,000 / Individual \n$4,000 / Family \n \n$2,000 / Individual \n$4,000 / Family \nHRA or HSA \nContribution \nS800/ Year \n$1,000/Year per covered employee \n$800/ Year \n$1,000/Year per covered employee \n \nThe District shall make an annual contribution, per covered employee, of one thousand dollars \n($1,000) to each employee’s HRA or HSA, up to allowable IRS limits. When two or more employees \nare covered under the same policy, the policy-holder shall receive an annual contribution equal to \none thousand dollars ($1,000) per employee covered on the policy, up to allowable IRS limits. \nThe health care subcommittee comprised of KPEA, KPESA, and KPAA HCPC representatives, shall \ndetermine the employee contribution amount. \nEmployee Health Care Reserve Account: The existing employee health care reserve account shall be \nmaintained. Any interest gained on this account shall be retained in this account. Seven hundred \nfifty thousand dollars ($750,000) of the employee health care reserve account shall be set aside for \nuse at year end for payment of the employee portion of program costs that exceed employee \ndeposits. If the employee health care reserve falls below $750,000, an amount needed to replenish \nthe fund to $750,000 will be calculated by the sub-committee and added to the employee’s annual \nrate in the following year prior to the open enrollment period. Any amount in the employee health \ncare reserve exceeding the $750,000 balance will be used to offset future employee costs as \ndetermined by the sub-committee. \nThe HCPC subcommittee of Association health care committee representatives (KPEA, KPESA, and \nKPAA) will have the authority to address the usage of any amount remaining above the $750,000 \nrequirement stated above. These monies can be used to pay down the employee share of the health \ncare employee contribution, reduce employee premiums for the following year, or may remain in \nthe Employee Health Care Reserve account to pay down future costs or overages. \n\n35 \n \n*Guidelines involving “qualifying event” and “pre-existing conditions” will be followed in \naccordance to the health plan document, which is available at: https://employees.kpbsd.org/health-\ncare-plan. \nThe District shall maintain a “reward” system to protect the plan from inaccurate charges by Service \nProviders. The District and employee shall evenly divide any monetary benefits resulting from the \ncorrection of such charges. Errors made by the plan administrator are ineligible for this reward. \n5. Plan/Benefit Changes \nThe HDHP in place at the time of ratification shall continue, with the following exceptions. Changes \nto these exceptions or any other term specified in this agreement (deductible, HRA/HSA \ncontributions, premium cost-sharing, etc.) may not be modified by the HCPC unless the parties \nagree to an MOU. Effective January 1. 2027: \n• Physician services received from providers not in the KPBSD Health Plan PPO network will \nbe reimbursed at a flat sixty percent (60%) benefit level. Payments for such non-PPO \nphysician services will not apply toward the participant's out-of-pocket maximum. These \npenalties shall be waived if current information about PPO providers is inaccurate or \nunavailable. The HCPC will have authority to assist in the implementation of this provision \n(such as identifying PPO providers). \n• Dental Basic Care Benefit will change to eighty percent (80%). \n• The fourth quarter deductible will no longer rollover for HRA plans. \n• Employees will accrue two (2) additional days of leave per procedure completed using \nTranscarent. \n \n6. Implementation Timeline \nDue to the logistics of implementing plan changes for FY26, this Article/Section shall not be \nretroactive, except the following shall apply: \n• A special open enrollment period will be available in November/December 2026, for coverage \nto start on January 1, 2027. \n• Existing employees that were participants in the healthcare plan for at least six (6) months \nduring FY26 will receive a one-time payment in September 2026 of one thousand dollars \n($1000). This will be paid on the September 2026 paycheck. \nARTICLE 28 LIFE INSURANCE \nA. Life insurance coverage in an amount equal to two (2) times the employee's annual salary \nrounded to the next highest thousand will be provided by the District at no cost to all \n\n36 \n \neligible employees. An employee may increase coverage to a maximum of double their \nsalary by paying the additional premium. In the event of accidental death, the insurance \nshall pay double the specified amount. \nB. It is the employee's responsibility to sign and return the application card. All employees \nwill complete and have on file in the accounting office a listing of beneficiaries. \nC. Term life insurance in the amount of ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) or the employee’s \nannual salary, whichever is less, shall be provided for the spouse of the employee at no \nadditional cost to the employee. The ten-thousand dollar ($10,000) coverage does not apply \nwhen both spouses are employees of the School District. \nD. Dependent coverage (optional): Dependent benefits shall be two thousand dollars ($2,000) \nper dependent. The cost to the employee shall not exceed the per month premium rate \nestablished by the carrier and shall cover all listed dependents. \nE. Conversion provisions: Any employee may obtain, within thirty (30) days after termination \n(for any reason), an individual policy without a physical examination, subject to the \nprovisions and rates established by the insurance carrier. \nARTICLE 29 TRAVEL INSURANCE \nA. The District shall provide a travel insurance policy with a benefit in the amount of one \nhundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in the event an employee is killed while traveling \non District approved business or during the course of any bona fide trip made by an \nemployee for the District. Such trip shall be deemed to have commenced when the \nemployee leaves the employee’s residence or place of regular employment for the purpose \nof going on such trip, whichever last occurs, and shall continue until such time as the \nemployee returns to the employee’s residence or place of regular employment, whichever \nfirst occurs. \nB. Air travel is covered only if on a commercial flight or commercially licensed air taxi service \napproved by the District for such trip. \nC. Travel to and from work is not covered. \nD. The beneficiaries will be the same as those listed for the regular life insurance program. \nARTICLE 30 WORKER'S COMPENSATION \nA. The School District, being required by law to carry worker's compensation insurance on \nall employees, agrees to cover those accidents that happen while an employee is on the job \nor in any function in compliance with a direct order by a supervisor(s). \nB. A worker's compensation report must be filed in the District Office within forty-eight(48) \n\n37 \n \nhours of the accident. Forms shall be available in all school offices. \nC. The employee has two compensation options during any absence in conjunction with a \nwork-related injury. The employee may choose to take either: \n1. Worker’s compensation payments in lieu of a salary benefit and therefore retain \nthe employee’s accrued sick leave; \nor \n2. Worker’s compensation payments and receive, through use of sick leave, \nadditional wages up to the employee’s normal gross wage. The sick leave payments \nwill be made when the employee returns to work with no limitation. \nIf the employee selects this option but is unable to return to work, the employee \nshall be made whole from the time the employee is absent due to a work-related \ninjury to the date the employee is terminated due to inability to return to work. \nD. An employee on worker's compensation shall accrue all leave benefits available for that \nposition. \nE. Employees involved in a long-term work-related injury shall receive an orientation on the \nramifications of workers’ compensation, to include leave, pay, and benefit issues. \nARTICLE 31 IN-SERVICE TRAINING \nIn an effort to improve employee skills, the District agrees to provide in-service day(s) on an as \nneeded basis in identified areas. These in-service day(s) shall be workdays and shall be planned by \nthe District. \nAll in-service days will occur during the employee’s work calendar. \nARTICLE 32 OTHER DEDUCTIONS \nUpon appropriate written authorization by the employee, as established by the District, the School \nBoard shall deduct from the salary of any employee and make appropriate remittance for tax \nsheltered annuities, credit union, bank or any other plan or program approved by the School Board. \nARTICLE 33 CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM \nA. A career development program shall be funded at a cost not to exceed twenty thousand \ndollars ($20,000) for each contract year. Unused funds shall roll over from year to year \nto a maximum balance of $40,000. \nB. The Association may make program recommendations to the Superintendent for the \n\n38 \n \nexpenditure of these funds, up to an annual maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) \nper employee. Upon request, a member of the Superintendent's staff will serve as an \nadvisor to the committee. \nC. When funding is available and the District elects to offer a program supporting \nemployees wishing to earn an Alaska State educator certificate, terms of such a program \naffecting working conditions and compensation shall be developed jointly with the \nAssociation. \nARTICLE 34 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES \nA. Definitions \nGrievant shall mean an employee, or group of employees, or the Association filing a grievance. \nGrievance shall mean a claim by a grievant that there has been an alleged violation, \nmisinterpretation, or misapplication of the Agreement, or a violation of official Board policy. \nParty of Interest is the person, or persons, making the claim and any person who might be \nrequired to take action, or against whom action might be taken in order to resolve the claim. \nDays shall mean work days, except as otherwise indicated. \nB. Right to Representation \nThe Board shall recognize grievance representatives upon their identification by the \nAssociation. At least one (1) Association representative shall be present for any meetings, \nhearings, or appeals, or other proceedings relating to a grievance which has been formally \npresented. The Association Representative(s) may actively seek to assist in problem-solving \nand represent employees’ rights to the process outlined in this agreement, in accordance with \nlaw. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the right of any employee having \na grievance (complaint) to discuss the matter informally with the employee’s supervisor, then \nthe Superintendent, and finally the School Board. It is understood that the KPESA is the only \norganization that may provide representation for a grievant. \nC. Procedure \nLevel I \nThe parties of interest acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and the \nemployee’s immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal \ncommunications. The grievant may present the grievance in writing within thirty (30) days \nto the immediately involved supervisor, who will arrange for a meeting to take place within \nten (10) days after receipt of the grievance. The grievant and/or the Association and the \nsupervisor shall be present for the meeting. The supervisor shall provide the aggrieved party \n\n39 \n \nand the Association with a written answer to the grievance within five (5) days after the \nmeeting. Such answer shall include the reasons upon which the decision was based. \nLevel II \nIf the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the employee’s grievance at Level I, or if \nno decision has been rendered within five (5) days after presentation of the grievance, the \ngrievance may be referred to the Superintendent or official designee. This must be done \nwithin fifteen (15) days from the time of the Level I disposition. The Superintendent shall \narrange for a hearing with the grievant and/or the Association, to take place within five (5) \ndays of the Superintendent’s receipt of the appeal. The parties of interest shall have the right to \ninclude in the representation such witnesses and counselors, as they deem necessary to \ndevelop facts pertinent to the grievance. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Superintendent \nand/or designee will have five (5) days to provide a written decision, together with the \nreasons for the decision to the Association. \nCases involving language or contract interpretation will move to Level IV without a Board \nhearing. \nLevel III – Board Level \nThe Board Level will be used exclusively for employee discipline. If the grievant is not \nsatisfied with the disposition of the employee’s grievance at Level II, or if no decision has been \nrendered within five (5) days after presentation of the grievance, then the grievance may be \nreferred to the School Board, within fifteen (15) days of receipt of Level II disposition. The \nSchool Board shall arrange for a hearing with the grievant and/or the Association, to take \nplace within fifteen (15) days of their receipt of the appeal. The School Board may hear the \ngrievance or appoint a hearing officer. The parties of interest shall have the right to include \nin a representation such witnesses and counselors, as they deem necessary to develop facts \npertinent to the grievance. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the School Board will have ten \n(10) days to provide their written decision, together with the reasons to the Association. \nLevel IV – Binding Arbitration \na. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level III \nby the School Board, or Level II by the Superintendent (cases involving language or \ncontract interpretation), or if no decision has been rendered, the Association can submit \nthe grievance to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. This must be done within \nthirty-five (35) days from the time of the Level II or Level III disposition, or from the date \nwhen the disposition was due. The arbitrator shall be selected by the American \nArbitration Association in accordance with its rules, which shall likewise govern the \narbitration proceeding. Neither the employer nor the Association shall be permitted to \nassert in such arbitration proceeding any grounds or to rely on any evidence not \npreviously disclosed to the other party. The arbitrator shall have complete authority to \nmake any decision and provide any remedy appropriate except as otherwise expressly \nprohibited by law or this Agreement. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the \n\n40 \n \narbitrator, and that judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent \njurisdiction. \nb. The costs for the services of the Arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, \nand the arbitrator’s travel and subsistence expenses and the costs of any hearing room, \nwill be shared equally by the Board and the Association. All other costs will be borne by \nthe party incurring them. \nD. No Reprisals \nNo reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Board or the school administration against any \nemployee because of the employee’s participation in this grievance procedure. \nE. Association Testimony \nNo member of the bargaining unit may testify against another member of the bargaining unit \nin a grievance or arbitration hearing, nor may a member of the bargaining unit be present as a \nrepresentative of management at such hearings. However, a bargaining unit member maybe \ncalled as a witness to fact, by either party. \nF. Cooperation of Board and Administration \nThe Board and Administration will cooperate with the Association in its investigation of any \ngrievance; and further, will furnish the Association such information as is required for the \nprocessing of any grievance. Requests for information shall be in writing and submitted by the \nAssociation president or designee. \nG. Release Time \nShould the investigation or processing of any grievance require that an employee or an \nAssociation representative be released from their regular assignment, they shall be released \nwithout loss of pay or benefits if the investigation cannot be done at another time. \nH. Personnel Files \nAll documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be \nfiled separately from the personnel files of the participant(s). \nI. Grievance Forms \nForms for filing grievances, serving notices, taking appeals, reports and recommendations, and \nother necessary documents will be prepared jointly by the Superintendent or designee and the \nAssociation so as to facilitate operation of the grievance procedure. The costs of preparing such \nforms shall be borne by the Board. \nARTICLE 35 CONTRACT DISSEMINATION \nA. All new hires, on the date of employment, shall be presented a copy of the current \n\n41 \n \nAgreement. \nB. The district will post a copy of the Agreement on the District’s Web page, within thirty \n(30) work days of ratification. \nC. The District shall provide an electronic document version of the Agreement to the KPESA \nPresident within thirty (30) work days of ratification. \nARTICLE 36 CONTRACT CONDITIONS TERM AND SAVINGS CLAUSE \nThe Agreement will remain in full force and effect from July 1, 2025 until June 30, 2028. \nNo later than January 15th of the year in which this agreement terminates, either party may give \nnotice of its desire to open negotiations with respect to a successor agreement by delivering a \nwritten request to the other party. \nThe parties will meet to negotiate on such termination, modification, or amendments no later than \nFebruary 15th of the year in which this agreement terminates. Those items brought to the first \nbargaining session shall be the only items discussed during the negotiations sessions, unless \nmutually agreed. \nNothing herein will preclude the termination, modification, or amendment of this Agreement at any \ntime by written mutual consent of the parties. \nThis Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, policies, or resolutions of the District, which \nshall be contrary to, or inconsistent with its terms. \nThis Agreement will be governed and construed according to the Constitution and laws of the State \nof Alaska. If a provision of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be \ninvalid, or if during the life of this Agreement any federal, state or local law is legislated in conflict \nwith this Agreement, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and \neffect. The parties agree to meet within thirty (30) days for the purpose of bringing the affected \nsection into compliance with the law or court decision. \nThe Parties agree that should there be changes in the statute, regulation, or funding, this agreement \nwill be reopened for the express purpose of negotiating the affection sections. \nARTICLE 37 EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS \nAn extracurricular program is defined as a separate volunteer position outside of the employment \nrelationship for an activity, club, or sport. Acceptance of an extracurricular agreement is voluntary. \nRefusal to accept or willingness to accept an extracurricular agreement shall have no bearing on \ncontinued building assignment or formal evaluation. \nA. The nominal fees set forth in the Nominal Fee Schedule and Range Assignments in Appendix \nB represent the amount to be paid by the School District when the activity has been approved \n\n42 \n \nby the Board and the employee has fulfilled the volunteer agreement. \nB. No extracurricular fee will exceed or be less than the ranges specified except as provided \nunder the terms of this agreement. \nC. The following payment method shall be used for employees receiving an extracurricular \nvolunteer agreement: \nFor administrative convenience, a lump sum payment will be made at the end of the activity \nwith the regular paycheck specifying regular salary and extracurricular fee. Extracurricular \nfees shall not be paid early by separate check. \nD. A written volunteer agreement for each extracurricular activity will be issued prior to the \nbeginning of the activity. \nE. When dividing a single activity between two or more volunteers, the nominal fee shall be \nprorated between/among them. \nF. In the event the Board adds a new activity or program to the extracurricular agreement, or \nsignificantly redefines an existing activity, the range for this new or redefined activity will be \ncommensurate with equal or similar activities. \nG. Providing the status of an extracurricular program is known, if a volunteer of an \nextracurricular activity is not being offered the same extracurricular agreement for the \nsubsequent year, they will be notified in writing before the last day of the school term. \nH. As positions to sponsor/coach extracurricular activities become vacant, positions will first \nbe noticed to certificated and support staff within their respective buildings for a minimum \nof five (5) working days. Building employees who are interest shall be interviewed, with \npriority consideration given to academic relationships. If not filled by a qualified candidate \nwithin the building, the position will be advertised outside the building. Current employees \noutside the building will be guaranteed the opportunity to interview as part of the normal \nprocess for advertised positions. Priority consideration will be given to qualified KPBSD \nemployees. \nI. If a lawsuit or administrative action under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act is filed \nchallenging the legality of this Article, this Article shall immediately and automatically \nbecome null and void, as will all extracurricular contracts issued pursuant to this Article. \n \n\n10 15 2026 \n\n \n44 \n \n \nAPPENDIX A: SALARY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULES \n \n \n\n \n45 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n1 RANGE \n \n10 RANGE \n \nFS Manager III \nSecretary II/Head \n2 RANGE \n \n \nFS Cashier/Kitchen Assistant \n \n11 RANGE \n \nFS Itinerant Substitute \n \nCustodian III/Head \nPool Manager \n3 RANGE \n \nSecretary III \n \nFS Manager I-FV \n \nSecretary III/Administrative \n \nFS Manager I-S \n \nTruck Driver/Warehouse \n4 RANGE \n \n12 RANGE \n \nAide/Instructional \n \nGrants Specialist \n \nAide/Title VI \n \nHead Supply Buyer \n \nCustodian I \n \n \n \nFS Manager I-P \n \n13 RANGE \n \n \n \nEducational Sign Language Interpreter \n5 RANGE \n \nHomeless Liaison \nHomeless & At-Risk Student – Support Specialist \n \nFS Manager II \n \nMicrocomputer Technician II \n \nSecretary I \n \nOTA-Occupational Therapy Assistant \n6 RANGE \n \n \nPupil Services Tech Specialist \n \nSLPA-Speech Language Pathology Assistant \n Custodian I/Head \n \n Custodian I/Pool \n \n14 RANGE \n7 RANGE \n \n Aide/Library \n \n \nAide/SpEd - Emotional Disabilities \n \n15 RANGE \n \nAide/SpEd - Intensive Needs \n \n \nAide/SpEd - Preschool \n \n \n \nAide/SpEd - Resource \n \n16 RANGE \n \nAide/SpEd - Vision \n \n \nBookkeeper \n \n \nSecretary I/Administrative \n \n17 RANGE \n \nSecretary II \n \n \n \nStudent Allocation Specialist \n \n \nTransportation Specialist \n \n18 RANGE \n \n \n8 RANGE \n \n \nSecretary II/Administrative \n \n19 RANGE \n \nStorekeeper \n \nHomeless Liaison Coordinator \n \nSNS Specialist \n \n \nSupply Buyer \n \nNURSE RANGES \n \nTheater Technician \n \n1 RANGE \n \nTutor/ELL \n \nNurse (AAS) \n \nTutor/Instructional \n \n \nTutor/Migrant \n \n2 RANGE \n \nTutor/Title I \n \nNurse (BSN) \n \nTutor/Title VI \n \n\n \n46 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n2025-26 ($1.25 Increase) \n \nSalary \nSchedule \nRANGE \nInitial A B C D E F G H \nLONGEVITY \n2% \nI \n1 \n19.33 20.01 20.68 21.57 22.26 23.09 23.96 24.86 25.33 25.84 \n2 \n20.28 21.03 21.78 22.72 23.48 24.34 25.25 26.23 26.73 27.26 \n3 \n20.69 21.45 22.21 23.17 23.96 24.81 25.77 26.74 27.25 27.80 \n4 \n21.40 22.19 23.03 24.03 24.84 25.75 26.72 27.77 28.30 28.87 \n5 \n22.07 22.90 23.74 24.80 25.65 26.57 27.59 28.65 29.20 29.78 \n6 \n22.76 23.58 24.51 25.60 26.47 27.44 28.49 29.61 30.18 30.78 \n7 \n23.47 24.39 25.32 26.45 27.36 28.36 29.47 30.60 31.18 31.80 \n8 \n24.24 25.21 26.22 27.42 28.36 29.40 30.55 31.71 32.32 32.97 \n9 \n25.11 26.13 27.17 28.40 29.38 30.47 31.65 32.88 33.52 34.19 \n10 \n26.02 27.07 28.23 29.50 30.55 31.67 32.91 34.16 34.82 35.52 \n11 \n27.02 28.13 29.33 30.64 31.73 32.92 34.19 35.53 36.22 36.94 \n12 \n28.09 29.23 30.50 31.92 33.05 34.29 35.63 37.01 37.72 38.47 \n13 \n29.17 30.45 31.75 33.23 34.45 35.74 37.12 38.58 39.33 40.12 \n14 \n30.42 31.74 33.16 34.74 35.98 37.34 38.77 40.30 41.08 41.90 \n15 \n31.73 33.13 34.65 36.26 37.57 39.01 40.52 42.09 42.91 43.77 \n16 \n30.42 31.74 33.16 34.62 35.75 37.08 38.53 40.05 40.82 41.64 \n17 \n31.80 33.21 34.66 36.12 37.31 38.69 40.22 41.77 42.58 43.43 \n18 \n33.18 34.70 36.25 38.38 40.19 41.70 43.33 45.02 45.90 46.82 \n19 \n37.15 38.71 40.37 42.22 43.65 45.21 46.87 48.62 49.56 50.55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n47 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n2026-27 ($2.00 Increase) \n \nSalary \nSchedule \nRANGE \nInitial A B C D E F G H \nLONGEVITY \n2% \nI \n1 \n21.33 22.01 22.68 23.57 24.26 25.09 25.96 26.86 27.33 27.88 \n2 \n22.28 23.03 23.78 24.72 25.48 26.34 27.25 28.23 28.73 29.30 \n3 \n22.69 23.45 24.21 25.17 25.96 26.81 27.77 28.74 29.25 29.84 \n4 \n23.40 24.19 25.03 26.03 26.84 27.75 28.72 29.77 30.30 30.91 \n5 \n24.07 24.90 25.74 26.80 27.65 28.57 29.59 30.65 31.20 31.82 \n6 \n24.76 25.58 26.51 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Micciche, Mayor \n Clayton Holland, KPBSD Superintendent \n \nFROM: Sean Kelley, Borough Attorney \n \nDATE: October 8, 2026 \n \nRE: Litigation Status Report – Period Ending 09/30/26 \n______________________________________________________________________________ \n \nThis report includes brief descriptions of pending non-routine court cases, as well as administrative \nappeals and code compliance enforcement actions set for hearing before the administrative hearing \nofficer, which name the KPB and/or School District as parties, as of September 30, 2026. \n(A) Administrative Appeals. The following is a summary of open or recently resolved \nadministrative appeals from Planning Commission decisions: \n \n(1) Colaska, Inc.d/b/a QAP; OHA Case No. 26-0655-MUN. This is an appeal of a KPB \nPlanning Commission decision that denied the Conditional Land Use Permit \nModification to Operate a Sand, Gravel or Material Site. 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The \nSupreme Court upheld summary judgment in favor of the School District on breach of \ncontract grounds but determined a genuine dispute of material fact remained regarding \ndamages and remanded this case to the Superior Court on the limited issue of \ndetermining if some of the costs included in the damage determination were not subject \nDocusign Envelope ID: 9086C202-9A60-8B16-824C-92CB414CBE82\n\nPage -2- \nPeriod Ending 09/30/26 End \nRe: Litigation Status Report \nto subrogation. The judgment funds in the amount of $367,676.83 have been deposited \ninto a constructive trust. Mediation in this matter is scheduled for October, 2026. \n \n(2) Harvath v. KPB, et al., Case No. 3KN-25-00734CI. The Harvath plaintiffs filed a quiet \ntitle complaint alleging they are entitled to use KPB land to access their property. The \nparties are awaiting a ruling on KPB’s Motion for Summary Judgment. \n \n(3) James v. KPB, 3HO-26-00212CI. 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