Collective Bargaining Agreement
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between JFT & JPSB
You can view an electronic copy of the contract by clicking the link.
August/September Newsletter
Accommodation Request
If you need to apply for an accommodation request, please complete this form and submit it to the district.
Reopening School Buildings
School buildings cannot open for in-person instruction until the below conditions are met:
- Community transmission of COVID-19 is under control in the region;
- There is a public health infrastructure to support effective disease surveillance, tracing and isolation in schools;
- Staff who are at high risk have access to special accommodations;
- The district and school have funded safeguards and implemented protocols, including physical distancing, face coverings, access to hand-washing facilities, cleaning supplies, and updates to ventilation and;
- AFT members and leaders, families and community partners are included in the reopening planning process.
COVID-19 Legal Reference
Louisiana Federation of Teachers has compiled the following resources to help inform members of their rights as schools begin to reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic:
AFT Frequently Asked Questions Q & A
U.S. Dept. of Labor Employee Rights
U.S. Dept. of Labor FFCRA Excerpt
A Letter from JFT President Kesler Camese-Jones
Administrators have heard from us, now they also need to hear from you.
To those of you who have taken the time to express your views, we thank you. We listen closely to our members and take the views of all our members into consideration. You are JFT.
Join Us for a Virtual Meeting about Back-to-School
This week, the School Board decided to delay schools by a few days to address safety protocols around reopening. We are asking you to join us for an urgent meeting to discuss all the outstanding questions and concerns within your schools. We will hold 17 school-specific, virtual meetings.
Below you will see the time slot for your school. Please register here* and we will send you the information to join the meeting.
*You must register by 8 P.M. the night before your meeting is scheduled. We will only send you the login information after verifying your membership.