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Upcoming PD offering for Our UTD members

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Upcoming PD offering for Our UTD members

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Dear UTD Member,

This Letter of Understanding (LOU) builds upon last year's LOU and strengthens our work conditions as we continue to keep our schools open during the pandemic. We heard your concerns and included the most pressing issues for our members.

The major takeaways include notifications of confirmed cases in our schools, financial incentives, and making dual-modality optional.  A significant win, thanks in part to the advocacy of our members and the community, is that facial coverings are required to be worn in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) facilities.

Below are highlights of the LOU:

Full-time employees are provided with the opportunity to quarantine while taking advantage of COVID-19 Paid Leave benefits consistent with the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

Extended Sick Leave without pay is available to employees upon request who cannot physically return to work under the conditions of the pandemic due to documented medical issues of themselves or a member of their household.

M-DCPS will pay a one-time stipend of $275 to any full-time employee who provides proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 within 60 calendar days of Board Approval.

A $300 stipend is provided to all teachers for the additional work associated with students in “observation mode” while in quarantine.

Teachers choosing to opt-in to dual-modality through district resources will receive an additional $600 supplement.

All co-pays and cost shares for COVID-19 related diagnosis, testing, and vaccinations covered under the Board insurance plan are waived. Additionally, the 90-day waiting period for new employee healthcare and dependent healthcare has been waived through December 30, 2021.

Revised quarantine and contact tracing procedures will be implemented that consider vaccination status. Student seating charts will be used to assist with contact tracing.

As the district continues to hire for the new Miami-Dade Virtual School (MDVS), those with an approved ADA Accommodation will be given priority consideration to work remotely from one of the three geographical locations in the county.

CDC guidelines will be used for distancing for health and safety.

Teacher observations for the purpose of evaluation shall be based on instruction and interaction with students who are in the in-person setting, except for Miami-Dade Virtual School teachers.

…and there are more wins. To read the LOU, click here.

We work hard to deliver for you. Should you have any questions, please contact our office at 305-854-0220.

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Reopening of schools Letter of Understanding 2021-2022

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Reopening of schools Letter of Understanding 2021-2022

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This Letter of Understanding (LOU) builds upon last year's LOU and strengthens our work conditions as we continue to keep our schools open during the pandemic. We heard your concerns and included the most pressing issues for our members.

The major takeaways include notifications of confirmed cases in our schools, financial incentives, and making dual-modality optional.  A significant win, thanks in part to the advocacy of our members and the community, is that facial coverings are required to be worn in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) facilities.

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United Teachers Of Dade

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Miami Podcast!!!

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We have learned that to educate Miami, we at United Teachers of Dade, had to become education activists. We apply the lessons we learned in the classroom and what we face as dedicated educators to the problems facing our children, families and community. The show airs live on https://wmbm.com every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

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We have learned that to educate Miami, we at United Teachers of Dade, had to become education activists. We apply the lessons we learned in the classroom and what we face as dedicated educators to the problems facing our children, families and community. The show airs live on https://wmbm.com eve...

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We deliver. We Negotiate, Advocate, provide the best Professional Development and Economic Benefits, Resolve issues, have great Events, and Protect rights

The union for more than 30,000 employees of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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This Letter of Understanding (LOU) confirms the collaborative agreement held between Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and the United Teachers of Dade (UTD) regarding the 2020-2021 M-DCPS Re-Opening Plan.

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2021-2022  SCHOOL CALENDAR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY

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1. When you are a member of the United Teacher of Dade (UTD), you are a member of the Florida Education Association (FEA), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). the National Education Association (NEA), and the AFL-CIO?

2. When you are a member of the United Teachers of Dade, you join over 5 million workers who have a union contract with healthcare benefits and more. As your professional organization, the United Teachers of Dade negotiates your contract. It advocates at the local, state, and national level on behalf of its members and for public education. UTD provides a variety of cutting-edge professional development, as well as protects your rights and resolves worksite issues. As our way to provide our members with the opportunity to recuperate their union dues, United Teachers of Dade and our affiliates (FEA, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO) provide a wide variety of economic benefits provided for members only -

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When you are a member of the United Teacher of Dade (UTD), you are a member of the Florida Education Association (FEA), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). the National Education Association (NEA), and the AFL-CIO? When you are a member of the United Teachers of Dade, you join over 5 million workers who have a union contract with healthcare benefits and more.