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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Salary/Pay Range: $56,888 to $122,530 annually - Salary placement based on education and experience* Additional Salary Information: In addition to salary, the district makes an annual contribution of $10,712 (emp only medical, dental, and vision) - $23,641.44 (emp + family medical, dental, and vision) Length of Work Year: 186 days per year/7 hours per day Employment Type: Full Time Work Schedule: 7:45am - 3:25pm **Incentive Program for Certificated Special Education Staff Working Under a Clear or Preliminary Credential The purpose of this MOU is to establish a retention incentive for employees with a preliminary or clear credential in hard-to-fill special education roles for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. Purpose: In recognition of the need to retain highly qualified educators and to address ongoing staffing challenges in hard-to-fill positions, the District and the Association agree to implement an incentive program. This program supports the professional growth of current employees while strengthening the pipeline of credentialed individuals in the following specialized areas: *Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) *Adaptive Physical Education Teacher *Education Specialist: Moderate/Severe *Education Specialist: Mild/Moderate Incentive Terms: Employees shall be eligible for a retention incentive of ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) prorated by FTE during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year and paid two times per school year-December 2025 ($2,500), June 2026 ($2,500), December 2026 ($2,500), and June 2027 ($2,500). The incentive is subject to the following conditions: 1. The employee must hold a preliminary or clear credential in one of the areas listed above. 2. The employee must be assigned to and actively working in a position aligned with that credential within the District for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years. 3. The employee must have completed or be on-track to complete at least 90% of their assigned workdays for the school year at the time the stipends are issued. Completed work is defined as being in paid status and receiving STRS credit. If the employee completes fewer than 90% of their workdays in a school year, the incentive may receive prorated payment(s) at the discretion of the District. 4. The payments will be made in December 2025 ($2,500), June 2026 ($2,500), December 2026 ($2,500), and June 2027 ($2,500). Repayment Clause: If an eligible employee voluntarily resigns, moves into a different role that is not outlined in this MOU, or separates from the District prior to completing 90% of their assigned workdays, they shall not be entitled to the incentive, unless otherwise waived by mutual agreement between the District and the Association. This MOU shall expire on June 30, 2027, unless extended by mutual written agreement. Nothing in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be construed as precedent setting or as establishing a past practice. This agreement is made on a non-precedent basis and shall apply only to the specific circumstances described herein.