Survey Results

	What Types of Changes would you be interested in the JEA Negotiations Team Exploring?
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	Paying a continuing stipend for endorsementa such as ESL, reading, math, special education, gifted/talented	230	34.9%	34.9%
	Increase stipend amounts for National Board Certification and/or Doctorate programs	51	7.7%	7.7%
	Adding a Masters +45 lane	147	22.3%	22.3%
	Making sure career educators receive the same percentage increase as beginning educators.	543	82.4%	82.4%

	What percent (%) of the toatl health insurance premiums do you believe that employees pay?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	0-20%	115	18.3%	17.5%	17.5%
	21-30%	185	29.5%	28.1%	28.1%
	31-40%	139	22.1%	21.1%	21.1%
	41-50%	142	22.6%	21.5%	21.5%
	51% or more	47	7.5%	7.1%	7.1%

District Contribution - Please rank the following in order of your preference:

	1	2	3	4	5
Have the District contribute a set do...	153.00	123.00	94.00	71.00	115.00
Put all available money on the salary...	185.00	108.00	116.00	68.00	85.00
Employee only coverage. Employee must...	78.00	66.00	94.00	103.00	212.00
Reduce plan benefits to lower the pre...	19.00	33.00	90.00	138.00	270.00

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Have the District contribute a set do...

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153

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123

3

94

4

71

5

115

Put all available money on the salary...

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185

2

108

3

116

4

68

5

85

Employee only coverage. Employee must...

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78

2

66

3

94

4

103

5

212

Reduce plan benefits to lower the pre...

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19

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33

3

90

4

138

5

270

	District Contribution - Please rank the following in order of your preference:
	Topic	1	2	3	4	5	Not Asnwered	Not Asked
	Have the District contribute a set dollar amount for all employees no matter which level of coverage (single, couple, family).	153	123	94	71	115	103	0
	Put all available money on the salary schedule and have the employee cover the any increase in premium	185	108	116	68	85	97	0
	Employee only coverage. Employee must insure additional family members at their expense.	78	66	94	103	212	106	0
	Reduce plan benefits to lower the premium.	19	33	90	138	270	109	0

	Did you contribute to the Sick Leave Bank?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes	528	82.4%	80.1%	80.1%
	No	113	17.6%	17.1%	17.1%

	How many sick leave and personal leave days have you used this year?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	0-2 days per year	354	54.1%	53.7%	53.7%
	3-5 days per year	190	29.1%	28.8%	28.8%
	6-10 days per year	74	11.3%	11.2%	11.2%
	10 or more	36	5.5%	5.5%	5.5%

	Do you use the days allowed to care for family heath needs?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes, I use all three every year and need more.	58	8.9%	8.8%	8.8%
	Yes, I use one or two per year.	74	11.3%	11.2%	11.2%
	Yes, only when necessary.	289	44.1%	43.9%	43.9%
	No, I have not used these days.	234	35.7%	35.5%	35.5%

	The JEA Negotiation Team is interestd in exploring some alternative options on sick leave days. Which would you be most interested in? Mark all that apply.
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	Annually turning back some of my sick leave days above my post retirement payout for more personal leave.	295	44.8%	44.8%
	Keeping a high dollar amount incentive for not missing work.	251	38.1%	38.1%
	Decreasing my sick leave amounts and putting that amount on salary schedule as was done in 2007-08.	288	43.7%	43.7%

	Would you like to have more personal leave time?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes	392	60.6%	59.5%	59.5%
	No	255	39.4%	38.7%	38.7%

	Would you be willing to trade in some of your unused sick leave (above the GASB payout amount) in order to have more personal leave days?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes	249	38.2%	37.8%	37.8%
	No	76	11.7%	11.5%	11.5%
	Maybe, I need more information.	326	50.1%	49.5%	49.5%

	How many after school or evening activities, other than Parent-Teacher Conferences, are your required to attend this year?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	0 activities	93	14.3%	14.1%	14.1%
	1 activity	176	27.0%	26.7%	26.7%
	2 activities	194	29.8%	29.4%	29.4%
	3 or more activities	132	20.2%	20.0%	20.0%
	I didn't have to attend any activities.	57	8.7%	8.6%	8.6%

	How important is it that educators be compensated for time spent outside the contract day for committee meetings (such as School Community Council, Comprehensive School Improvement Committee, accreditation, social) and/or department or team leader responsiblities?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Extremely important	294	45.2%	44.6%	44.6%
	Somewhat important	275	42.2%	41.7%	41.7%
	Relatively unimportant	71	10.9%	10.8%	10.8%
	Not at all important	11	1.7%	1.7%	1.7%

	Does your school allow you to use any of your individual professional development for these responsibilities?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Yes, I can use some professional development days.	337	52.6%	51.1%	51.1%
	No, I can’t use them.	200	31.2%	30.3%	30.3%
	Not applicable to me	104	16.2%	15.8%	15.8%

	How many hours per week do you spend on such job-related activities (not preparation for teaching) outside of contract time?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	1-2 hours	264	40.9%	40.1%	40.1%
	3-4 hours	106	16.4%	16.1%	16.1%
	5-6 hours	63	9.8%	9.6%	9.6%
	7 or more hours	76	11.8%	11.5%	11.5%
	Not applicable to me	136	21.1%	20.6%	20.6%

	How many times have you been asked/required to sub for another teacher in your building so far this year?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	1-5 times	283	43.7%	42.9%	42.9%
	6-10 times	17	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%
	10 or more	8	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%
	I'm asked at least once a week.	5	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
	I've not been asked or required to do this.	313	48.4%	47.5%	47.5%
	I've been asked but declined.	21	3.2%	3.2%	3.2%

	What forms of compensation for subbing during your contract time should be explored?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Earning additional personal leave time.	86	14.3%	13.1%	13.1%
	Pay my hourly rate since I have to do my preparation outside of the contract day.	326	54.2%	49.5%	49.5%
	Nothing could make it worth it to me.	75	12.5%	11.4%	11.4%
	I'm willing to sub for others when needed.	114	19.0%	17.3%	17.3%

	Please rate the the effectiveness of your school's professional developement days (days directed by the principal or Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) Committee).
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Highly effective	151	23.2%	22.9%	22.9%
	Somewhat effective	370	56.9%	56.1%	56.1%
	Ineffective	78	12.0%	11.8%	11.8%
	Highly ineffective	39	6.0%	5.9%	5.9%
	I didn't attend the days	12	1.8%	1.8%	1.8%

Percent

Classroom teacher

73

Special Education

12

Teacher or media specialist

8

Administrator

1

Guidance, SLP, or itinerant

6

	What is your position?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Classroom teacher	474	73.0%	71.9%	71.9%
	Special Education	77	11.9%	11.7%	11.7%
	Teacher or media specialist	55	8.5%	8.3%	8.3%
	Administrator	5	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
	Guidance, SLP, or itinerant	38	5.9%	5.8%	5.8%

	What is your assignment?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Year Round Elementary	199	30.7%	30.2%	30.2%
	Traditional Elementary	171	26.3%	25.9%	25.9%
	Middle School	117	18.0%	17.8%	17.8%
	High School	114	17.6%	17.3%	17.3%
	Special Schools	24	3.7%	3.6%	3.6%
	District Assignment	24	3.7%	3.6%	3.6%

	How many years have you worked in education?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	0-5 years	99	15.4%	15.0%	15.0%
	6-11 years	104	16.1%	15.8%	15.8%
	12-20 years	166	25.8%	25.2%	25.2%
	21-30 years	208	32.3%	31.6%	31.6%
	30 + years	67	10.4%	10.2%	10.2%

	How many years have you worked in Jordan District?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	0-5 years	165	25.4%	25.0%	25.0%
	6-11 years	118	18.2%	17.9%	17.9%
	12-20 years	165	25.4%	25.0%	25.0%
	21-30 years	176	27.1%	26.7%	26.7%
	30 + years	25	3.9%	3.8%	3.8%

	How would you rate your morale this year over last year?
	Choice	Count	Percentage of Sample Answering	Percentage of Sample Asked	Percentage of Total Sample
	Better than last year	58	9.0%	8.8%	8.8%
	Somewhat better than last year	102	15.7%	15.5%	15.5%
	About the same	240	37.0%	36.4%	36.4%
	Somewhat worse than last year	71	11.0%	10.8%	10.8%
	Worse than last year	177	27.3%	26.9%	26.9%

	The JEA Executive Board would like to know if you would be willing to participate in any of the following actions. Mark all that apply.
	Choice	Count	Percent of Sample Asked	Percent of Total Sample
	Attend Jordan Board of Education meetings	209	31.7%	31.7%
	Participate in training to build my leadership skills	98	14.9%	14.9%
	Speak to the press about education related issues	44	6.7%	6.7%
	Write a letter to the editor of your local paper	124	18.8%	18.8%
	Become an Association Representative (ARE) for my building	57	8.6%	8.6%
	Donate or increase donation to PAC (Political Action Committee)	106	16.1%	16.1%
	Be a delegate to the UEA House of Delegates	52	7.9%	7.9%
	Help with new member recruitment in July and August	51	7.7%	7.7%
	Attend Association training for new members	48	7.3%	7.3%

Several of the questions on the survey were free-response questions. These comprise over 100 pages of type reading. If you would like a copy of those responses, please email Tony Romanello at tony.romanello@utea.org and they will be sent to you in a PDF file.