MEA represents paraprofessionals employed by the Manatee County School Board. This includes Teacher Aides, Teacher Assistants, Educational Interpreters, Social Educators, Clinic Aides, Technology Teacher Assistants, Home School Liaisons, Parent Liaisons, Behavior Technicians, PE Technicians and Computer Lab Managers.
MEA represents teachers employed by the Manatee County School Board. This classification includes classroom teachers, guidance counselors, media specialists, student support specialists, testing administrators and speech language pathologists.
April 11, 2016 - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the School District of Manatee County, Florida and the Manatee Education Association
2015-2016 New Hire Placement Schedules
The parties recognize discrepancies in the approved 2015-2016 Placement Chart on the Performance Salary Schedule in which, at some levels, teachers hired for the 2015-2016 school year were placed at a higher level than current teachers with the same experience.
In order to address this discrepancy, the parties agree to the placement Schedules, included herein, which correct this discrepancy upon execution of this Memorandum of Understanding.
Signed,
Pat Barber, President
Manatee Education Association
Dr. Bill Vogel, Chief Negotiator
School District of Manatee County
August 21, 2015 - The MEA and the School District of Manatee County have signed a Perfect Attendance Incentive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the use of Sick/Personal Leave days for the 2015-2016 school year only. The effective date of this MOU is Monday, August 24, 2015. In addition, the MOU for the Modified Instructional Week has been extended. Please read the MOUs carefully.
Negotiations for 2015-2016 which include salary and benefits will begin soon.
On January 30, 2015, MEA and the District signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the student growth portion of the Manatee County Teacher Evaluation System (MCTES). Unless there are Legislative changes that mandate otherwise, the impact will be that for the next three years teachers will receive no less than 'effective' on the student growth portion of their evaluations. To read the MOU in its entirety, click here.
Voting will begin Monday, November 10, 2014 and will end at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 14, 2014.
The ratification votes will take place by paper ballot. Voting instructions, a ballot and a return envelope will be sent to each member of the teacher and paraprofessional bargaining units. Click on the following links to read the respective tentative agreements:
Tentative Agreements for Paraprofessionals 2014-2015
Tentative Agreements for Teachers 2014-2015
Tentative Agreements Teacher Salary Schedules 2014-2015
Tentative agreements have been posted at schools. In addition, teachers were emailed electronic copies of the tentative agreements. Paraprofessionals will receive a paper copy of the tentative agreements on the paraprofessional contract.
If you have any questions, please contact MEA at 747-5091 or via email at association@manateeschools.net
Manatee Education Association and the Manatee County School Board Reach Tentative Agreement
MEA and the School Board negotiation teams reached a tentative agreement at 12:48 a.m. on October 14, 2014.
Teacher Contract Highlights
Paraprofessional Contract Highlights
Salary increases will be retroactive to July 1, 2014.
August 22, 2014
MEA and the School District of Manatee County have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the use of Sick/Personal Leave days for teachers during the 2014-2015 school year only. The effective date of this MOU will be Monday, August 25, 2014. Click here to read the MOU.
In addition, agreements were reached on the following:
Negotiations for 2014-2015 which include salary and benefits are on-going.
Questions can be directed to Pat Barber (747-5091 or association@manateeschools.net) or Dr. Diana Greene (708-8770 or greened@manateeschools.net).
It's official. The Teacher and Paraprofessional Contracts have been ratified by both bargaining units (teachers and paras) as well as the School Board.
At the School Board meeting held Monday, September 9, 2013, Mr. Mills announced that teachers and paras will receive their raises along with their retro pay in their October 25, 2013 paychecks.
For more detailed information on the tentative agreements or the salary schedules, please click on any one of the links below.
Teacher contract tentative agreements 2013-2014
2013-2014 Teacher Salary Schedule
Paraprofessional contract tentative agreements 2013-2014
2013-2014 Teacher Aides and Teacher Assistants Salary Schedules
2013-2014 Parent Liaison and Administrative Parent Liaison Salary Schedule
If you have any questions, please contact MEA at 747-5091 or via email at association@manateeschools.net
Teacher Settlement Highlights
August 13, 2013 - Manatee Education Association and the School District of Manatee County have collaboratively reached tentative agreement on the Teacher Contract for the 2012-13 and the 2013-14 school years.
The tentative agreement requires ratification by the members of the bargaining unit and the Manatee County School Board prior to being implemented.
Paraprofessional Settlement Highlights
August 13, 2013 - Manatee Education Association and the School District of Manatee County have collaboratively reached tentative agreement on the Paraprofessional Contract for the 2012-13 and the 2013-14 school years.
The tentative agreement requires ratification by the members of the bargaining unit and the Manatee County School Board prior to being implemented.