Note: Items with legislative implications are highlighted in green.
J-1(ps) JCTA believes supervision of student teachers should be rotated among all faculty members who are qualified and who are interested in this position. (9/92) (B)
J-2(ps) JCTA supports the position that teachers may not legally be required to engage in “nursing practices.” (4/93) (B)
J-3(ps) JCTA supports full representation involvement of all faculty members and staff members. It is the position of the Association that the selection of teachers to represent schools at meetings, workshops, conferences, as well as within the school building include a balance of representation which includes: ethnic minority teachers, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, etc., male and female. (4/93) (B)
J-4(ps) JCTA believes the district should provide a written policy to school employees on HIV and other communicable diseases. (4/93) (B)
J-5(ps) JCTA supports the KEA position on Gender Equity Education. (12/93) (B) (See Appendix J.)
J-6(ps) JCTA Board supports the JCTA Librarians/Caucus Position Paper for JCTA School Media Librarians. (5/94) (B) (See Appendix J.)
J-7(ps) JCTA believes each elementary school or cluster should be assigned a certified testing technician to test and recommend placement of ECE and other students for proper and speedy placement in appropriate programs. (9/94) (B)
J-8(ps) JCTA opposes the lengthening of the student day/year. (11/94) (B)
J-9(ps) JCTA shall demand to bargain for additional pay if the day/year is lengthened as a legal mandate by the KY State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. (11/94) (B)
J-10(ps) JCTA opposes requirements forcing teachers to write course syllabi or any other documents which guarantee student performance outcomes. (9/95) (B)
J-11(ps) JCTA supports the “Take Your Child to Work” concept, but not on a school day. (5/96) (B)
J-12(ps) JCTA encourages the development of an assignment plan that provides equity in the area of discipline and diversity in socio-economics, achievement, race, and motivation. (5/96) (B)
J-13(ps) Regarding the substitute teacher shortage, JCTA believes that the district should
- hire persons who have completed their college teaching course requirements, internships, and have either passed the NTS, or are waiting for their results or who are waiting to retake the test.
- inservice certified persons in aligned fields for positions and hire them to staff classrooms.
- require all schools to create an emergency sub plan in which the counselor(s) and administrators assist in designing a plan which provides planning time.
- assign district level administrators on a rotating basis to staff classrooms on days in which 15-20% vacancies exist.
- beef up the recruitment of individuals who have attended college 2-3 years.