Date: August 10, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
Tag: Calexico
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Special Board Meeting: July 27, 2023
Date: July 27, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
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Board Meeting: June 25, 2023
Date: June 15, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
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Classified Salary Schedule
A classified salary schedule is a structured pay system used by Calexico Unified School District that outlines the salary and compensation levels for employees in classified positions, such as administrative assistants, custodians cafeteria workers, IT employees, or maintenance workers.
By having a clear and transparent salary schedule, employees in classified positions can understand how their compensation is determined and can negotiate for better pay and benefits.
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Board Meeting: May 25, 2023
Date: May 25, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 25, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 25, 2023 – Part 3
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Classified School Employee Week
Celebrate Calexico Unified School District’s CSEW May 21-27, 2023
Each May, California salutes the important contributions of classified school employees during Classified School Employee Week (CSEW). This year, we are celebrating the theme Classified Professionals: Indispensable, Inspiring & Invincible.
“Classified School Employee Week is when our colleagues and community honor our hard work and dedication to our students,” said Association President Adam Weinberger. “We are used to working behind the scenes, but this is our time to be celebrated! I hope you and your chapter do something special for CSEW, whether a job-shadow event with administrators or a get-together with your fellow CSEA members.
Please take the time to express your appreciation for each other and show your school community that classified employees are Indispensable, Inspiring, and Invincible!”
Classified employees at Calexico Unified School District have earned respect as educators and partners in the education community. More importantly, they have become recognized as the essential frontline workers who keep our schools up and running while making a difference in the lives of the students they serve. Let’s celebrate our Classified staff at Calexico Unified School District.
CUSD Classified School Employees
- Custodial and maintenance staff keep our campuses clean and safe.
- Bus drivers and transportation staff get students to school safely.
- Office staff meets the needs of students, parents, and administrators.
- Food service workers keep students fed and ready to learn.
- The technology department staff keeps everyone connected and online.
- Paraeducators support students and help them overcome new challenges.
- School safety officers keep our school grounds safe and secure.
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Board Meeting: May 11, 2023
Date: May 11, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 11, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – May 11, 2023 – Part 3
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CSEA Chapter 399 Scholarships
$200 Senior Scholarships
The $200 Senior Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for children of CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members in Good Standing who will be graduating from high school this 2023 year and would like to further their education by attending a Community College, 4-Year College, or Trade School. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to qualify and must submit proof of enrollment into the school they will be attending along with the application.
$500 Frances Felix Scholarship
The $500 Frances Felix Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for the children of CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members or Members themselves who would like to further their education by attending a Community College or 4-Year College. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a “C” average. An unofficial transcript must show enrollment of a minimum of 9 units/credits in order to qualify. In addition, a 250-400 word essay entitled “What an Education Means to Me” must be submitted with the application.
$500 Perpetual Scholarship
The $500 Perpetual Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for CSEA Local Chapter #399 Members who would like to further their education by attending a Community College or 4-Year College. He/She must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a “B” average. An unofficial transcript must show enrollment of a minimum of 9 units/credits in order to qualify. In addition, a 250-400 word essay entitled “What an Education Means to Me” must be submitted with the application
- Applications are attached and are also available through your Scholarship Committee members: Krystle Casares [email protected], Esperanza Amial [email protected], Lorena Gastelum [email protected]
- They will also be made available through the Calexico High School website.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any Committee Member.
- Be aware that CSEA has other Scholarship opportunities, please log onto csea.com for more Scholarship opportunities.
- Recipients of Scholarships will be notified via CSEA Chapter members by e-mail.
- 2023 High School Seniors may apply to both the Senior & Frances Felix Scholarship.
- High School Seniors do not need to be attending CHS, they can be attending any high school in the Valley, however, the parent must be a CSEA Calexico Chapter Classified Employee member.
APPLICATION/S MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED NO LATER THAN MAY 19, 2023 to any Scholarship Committee Member via e-mail or in person, or you may drop off with the CUSD District Receptionist at 901 Andrade Avenue; Calexico, California.
Good luck to everyone!
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Board Meeting: April 20, 2023
Date: April 20, 2023
Time: 05:00 PM
Location: District Administrative Board Room
Address: 901 Andrade Ave., Calexico, CA 92231
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – April 20, 2023 – Part 2
- CUSD Regular Board Meeting – April 20, 2023 – Part 3
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Parental Leave Benefits
Having a child is one of the biggest events to happen in an employee’s life. Both employees and their children can benefit from time together to bond, especially in the first few months of life. However, for many employees, taking an extended period of time off is unrealistic if they have to worry about finances and the possibility of losing their jobs.
Recognizing this, California has led the charge to ease this burden for new parents bypassing some of the most protective leave laws in the nation. Although paid maternity leave is often framed as an issue that matters only to working women, paid paternity leave or bonding leave is also available for fathers who need bonding time with their newborn child.
What Is Bonding Leave?
Parental leave, also called “bonding leave,” is the time off that parents take to bond with their new child. For women in California, maternity leave is a combination of parental leave and pregnancy disability leave (see below for an explanation). For men in California, paternity leave is the equivalent of parental leave.
The federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the similar California Family Rights Act (CFRA), require employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to bond with a new child. The New Parents Leave Act (NPLA) provides for the same amount of leave for new parents who work for employers with 20 to 49 employees. Below are the most common reasons for taking advantage of the FMLA right:
- For the birth and care of the newborn child of an employee;
- For placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care;
- To care for an immediate family member (i.e., spouse, child, or parent) with a serious health condition; or
- To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of a serious health condition.
Paid Parental/Child Bonding Leave
As provided by Education Code section 45196.1, employees shall be entitled to parental leave as set forth in this section. For purposes of this section, “parental leave” shall be defined as leave for reason of the birth of the employee’s child, or the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care.
- Employees shall be entitled to use all current and accumulated sick leaves for parental leave, for a period of up to twelve (12) workweeks.
- When an employee has exhausted all current and accumulated sick leave and continues to be absent on account of parental (child bonding) leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA; Government Code section 12945.2), he/she shall be entitled to 50% pay for any of the remaining twelve (12) workweek period. Such 50% payment shall be paid as set forth in section C (Entitlement to Other Sick Leave) above but shall not count against the leave entitlement set forth in that section. In order to use 50% pay, the employee must be eligible for leave under the CFRA, except that he/she is not required to have worked 1,250 hours in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the leave.
- Any leave taken under this section shall count against any entitlement to child bonding leave under the CFRA and the aggregate amount of leave taken under this section and CFRA shall not exceed twelve (12) workweeks in any twelve (12) month period.
- Employees shall not be entitled to more than one (1) twelve (12) week period for parental leave in any twelve (12) month period.
- Unit members shall give thirty (30) calendar days’ notice of parental leave. Parental leave under this section shall be taken in increments of at least two (2) weeks’ duration, except on two (2) occasions leave can be of shorter duration.
In Conclusion
Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave, more commonly referred to as “Parental Leave,” is leave associated with the birth of an employee’s own child or the placement of a child with the employee in connection with adoption or foster care. A variety of leave programs are available to Calexico Unified School District employees. Get informed and take enjoy the benefits of your employment rights.
Read the Pregnancy Disability Leave article if you or your spouse need more information about our pregnancy disability rights.