2012-2013 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Pay Practices in Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

Conclusions 3

• CL1 Page 5
  The District pays more in compensation than is required by its Collective Bargaining Agreement with Alum Rock Educators Association teachers’ union by expanding the definition of “longevity points” to include out-of-district service.
• CL2 Page 5
  The District’s definition of “longevity points,” when applied to non-union employees, is ambiguous.
• CL3 Page 4
  In its investigation the Grand Jury determined that compensation rules contained in the CBA for AREA teachers and its compensation documents for management personnel are not being followed. The District has deviated from these formulas and compensates its teachers in excess of the requirements contained in the CBA. Documents and interviews indicated that management was intended to receive “longevity points” in the same manner as the teachers, but the “longevity points” are, in practice, awarded at the discretion of District officials. The District’s representation to the public, shown in its CBAs and salary schedules, does not reflect its actual practice. 12 April 19, 2012 Memo from ARUSD Superintendent with accompanying payroll data 13 See pay schedules in appendix 14April 19, 2012 memo and accompanying payroll information. 4 Findings and Recommendations Finding 1 The District pays more in compensation than is required by its Collective Bargaining Agreement with Alum Rock Educators Association teachers’ union by expanding the definition of “longevity points” to include out-of-district service. Recommendation 1 The compensation practices of the District should be made to be consistent with the terms of its Collective Bargaining Agreements. Finding 2 The District’s definition of “longevity points,” when applied to non-union employees, is ambiguous. Recommendation 2a The District’s compensation documents for non-union employees should be clarified to define exactly what, how, and under what conditions compensation for “longevity points” is to be applied. Recommendation 2b The compensation practices of the District should be made to be consistent with the terms contained in its compensation documents. 5 This report was PASSED and ADOPTED with a concurrence of at least 12 grand jurors on this 13th day of June, 2013. Steven P. McPherson Foreperson Lyn H. Johnson Foreperson pro tem Chester F. Hayes Foreperson pro tem Francis A. Stephens Secretary 6

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