The city's precedent-setting contract with the teachers union contains billions in retroactive raises and extensive changes to work rules, sources familiar with the deal said Thursday morning.
The nine-year contract would award teachers retroactive raises of 4% for 2009 and 2010, sources said. It's not yet clear what the pay deal would be for 2011 and 2012.
Individual teachers would receive the retroactive raises of tens of thousands of dollars that could be spread out over multiple years. The contract also provides annual raises of 1% starting in 2013 and rising to 3% at the end of the contact, according to Individuals briefed on the deal, expected to be announced Thursday afternoon by Mayor de Blasio and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew.
Details are not final, but three sources briefed on the contract outlined significant changes to work rules and new projects in the city schools that could be covered in the contract, including:
-- The city could open dozens of new schools free of some teachers union contract rules and city regulations to help foster innovation. Parent-teacher conference periods could be extended.
-- Teachers could receive a $5,000 bonus to work in underserved neighborhoods.
-- High performing teachers could be eligible for bonuses ranging from $7,500 to $20,000.
-- Teacher evaluations could be streamlined to include fewer criteria.
-- The definition of sexual misconduct could be expanded to streamline the termination of accused educators.
-- Teachers without permanent assignment could be given tryout periods at public schools. If principals at those schools don't approve of their performance, the teachers could face an expedited termination hearing.
-- Cost controls on health care could save city the $1 billion. If all city unions agree to the cost savings, the city could save $3.4 billion.
City and union officials declined to comment on the details of the new deal.
jfermino@nydailynews.com
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