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Here is some more information about the Q-Comp application that is being developed and will be voted on on Tuesday.

	The plan is for a 2 year period only, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. There is no commitment on the part of the District or the teachers beyond that.
	Individual participation in each component of the plan being proposed will be voluntary. Each component has additional compensation tied to it. If we get the money, each individual can choose to be part of this or not.
	Our current negotiated agreement will not change. No one will lose any money. If you choose to participate in Q-Comp, you will make more money.
	If you choose not to participate there will be no negative consequences to you. This will be your choice.
	The components of the plan will be equally accessible to all individuals covered by our contract irregardless of assignment or location.
	70% of the money available to each individual will be tied to participation, not formal evaluation.
	10% of the money you can get will be tied to administrative evaluation using the same SPRE process we use now. There will be an appeal process to address disagreements over administrative evaluation.
	10% of the money will be tied to achievement of a site goal. Q- Comp expects this goal to be something relative to test scores. We are taking a close look at this so we can be sure to include everyone no matter how small a site you are in.
	10% of the money will be tied to documenting student gains. The plan will have many options for how to do this so that people in non-instructional settings can attain these dollars as well.
	There will also be several opportunities for teachers to obtain additional compensation through additional leadership responsibilities such as instructional leaders, mentors, department coordinators, etc.

Complete details of this plan including dollar figures and expectations will be out in the buildings on Monday. We are voting on Tuesday because the application has to be approved by the SCEA before it can even be submitted. The Board has to approve it as well.

Voting YES on the application will not commit you to participation
in Q-Comp. It only allows the

application to go forward.