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Memorandum of UnderstandingDENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS Subject: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Denver Public Schools (DPS), Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), and the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) instructors. Effective March 30, 2004 With the inclusion of JROTC instructors in the DPS/DCTA agreement, it is important to delineate, in this MOU, the unique differences JROTC instructors have in relation to other classroom teachers. At this time, it appears there are five major distinctions that are to be articulated: hiring and licensing; salary; work year; instructor evaluations; and decertification/dismissal. 1. Hiring and licensing. JROTC instructors are to be retired members of the armed forces. For Denver Public Schools, all the JROTC programs are Army programs and therefore all Denver JROTC instructors are to be retired Army personnel. A retired member of the Army must apply and be certified by U.S. Army Headquarters, Cadet Command prior to applying for a JROTC position. This procedure includes an application process and an interview by a trained and certified interviewer. The application and interview are evaluated at Cadet Command and if the candidate is considered to have the attributes required of a JROTC instructor, they are provided a document of certification. Once an individual is certified, they may apply to any JROTC opening nationwide. The School Board is the true hiring official. Once a position is offered, the individual applies to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for either a License or Authorization. 2. Salary. The salary of the JROTC instructors is unique and not related to the salary schedule agreed to by DPS and DCTA. The JROTC instructor salary is determined by Cadet Command for each instructor based on their rank, years in service and retired pay. The Army pays one half of the amount determined for salary and the District pays one half. This combination of Army pay and District pay is called Minimum Instructor Pay or MIP. Effective January 1, 2004, DPS pay for JROTC instructors is 1.035 x the Army minimum amount. JROTC instructors will receive the Army Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and not the DPS COLA. JROTC instructors will receive a benefit allowance and other benefits at the same level as DCTA covered employees receive. 3. Work Year. The work year for JROTC instructors includes the regular school calendar year plus additional days as designated by the DAI (Director of Army Instruction). 4. Instructor Evaluations. At a minimum, JROTC instructors are required to be evaluated on an annual basis. Instructors nationwide, have an appraisal form that incorporates school district officials and military officials. Annual evaluations for JROTC instructors shall be conducted on this US Army appraisal form. The appraisal form used for instructors provides for an evaluation of all their aspects, school district and military. The primary evaluating official, in addition to the Senior Army Instructor, is a school district employee, generally the principal. 5. Decertification/Dismissal. If the US Army decertifies the instructor or withdraws approval for the instructor, the instructor’s contract with the District shall be immediately and automatically terminated. Please refer to AR 145-2. This MOU will be reviewed and revised annually, if needed, for further clarification or modification.
October 7, 2003 Revised: March 30, 2004 References: DCTA Agreement AR 145-2 CC Regulation 145-2 US Code 10 USC Sec 2031
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