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Silver Falls School District Human Resources
Welcome SFSD Staff! 
If you don’t see what you need, please contact SFSD Human Resources at (503) 873-5303 ext. 1140 or hr@silverfalls.k12.or.us

 

 

Job Protected Medical Leave – What is it?

Life happens, and you have protected leave to help you navigate it.

FMLA, OFLA & PLO protect your job during certain leaves for up to 12 weeks (60 consecutive or intermittent workdays). Here is a link to BOLI’s website that contains some incredibly useful information around protected leave options in Oregon.

 

Beginning Your Leave (Steps 1, 2 & 3)

To initiate leave, please notify your supervisor or building principal of your need for protected leave, then reach out to Human Resources (HR) at hr@silverfalls.k12.or.us.

There are usually two forms for you to complete for FMLA/OFLA protected leave. The first form, titled “FMLA Request Paperwork”, is for you to complete and return to HR. The second form, titled “Healthcare Provider Certification”, is for your medical provider (or a loved one’s medical provider) to complete and return to us; if you are taking a parental leave, you will not be required to provide a Healthcare Provider Certification. 

Once HR has received the required form(s), we will provide you with a “formal” approval letter that will outline your approved leave period.

 

PFMLI (Paid Leave Oregon) Benefits – Saving Your Sick Leave (Final and Optional Step)

This is a protected leave benefit program that runs concurrently with other protected leaves, that provides a weekly benefit payment if you do not wish to use your contractual leave balances (sick/personal leave balances). To apply for this program, please visit American Fidelity Leave. If you have not already done so for other American Fidelity products, you will need to register/create an account and then select “Start Leave Request”.

Employees who utilize these benefits, may elect to use contractual sick leave balances to “top off” benefit amounts, up to 100% of their normal wages. 


Important Notes

  • FMLA & OFLA are considered unpaid leaves, but we will use your available contractual leaves to keep you in a paid status. 
  • You must apply for leave at least 30 days in advance of needing it, unless in the event of an emergency.

Classified Bargaining began on April 2, 2026 and sessions have concluded as of July 16, 2026.

The next step in the bargaining process is the ratification on the Classified CBA for 2026-2029.

 

TA’D ARTICLES 

Article 2 (TA’d)

Recognition

Article 3 (TA’d)

Salary

Article 4 (TA’d)

 Insurance

Article 6 (TA’d)

Management Right’s & Responsibilities

Article 7 (TA’d)

Association Rights & Responsibilities

Article 8 (TA’d)

Official Personnel Records

Article 9 (TA’d)

Discipline & Discharge

Article 10 (TA’d)

Grievance Procedure

Article 11 (TA’d)

Work Hours & Work Week

Article 12 (TA’d)

Meal and Rest Periods

Article 13 (TA’d)

Job Openings

Article 14 (TA’d)

New Positions

Article 15 (TA’d)

Reclassification Procedure

Article 16 (TA’d)

Vacation

Article 17 (TA’d)

Holidays 

Article 18 (TA’d)

Emergency School Closure

Article 19 (TA’d)

Sick Leave

Article 20 (TA’d)

Leaves

Article 21 (TA’d)

Training, Safety, and Professional Development

Article 22 (TA’d)

Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms

Article 23 (TA’d)

Strikes and Lockouts

Article 25 (TA’d)

Reductions in Workforce and Recall

Article 26 (TA’d)

Contracting Out

Article 28 (TA’d)

Term of the Agreement

 

Completed Sessions:

  • July 16, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 9 in the Silverton High School Library from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
  • June 16, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 8 in the Silverton High School Library from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
    • Click here for a direct link to this session’s recording.
    • SFSD Package Proposal containing Articles: 
      • Article 3 – Compensation
      • Article 4 – Insurance
      • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
      • Article 16 – Vacation
      • Article 17 – Holidays
      • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Article 25 – Recudtion in Workforce and Recall
      • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
    • OSEA Package Proposal containing Articles:
      • Article 3 – Compensation
      • Article 4 – Insurance
      • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
      • Article 16 – Vacation
      • Article 17 – Holidays
      • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Article 25 – Recudtion in Workforce and Recall
      • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
    • SFSD Package Proposal containing Articles:
      • Article 3 – Compensation
      • Article 4 – Insurance
      • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
      • Article 16 – Vacation
      • Article 17 – Holidays
      • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Article 25 – Recudtion in Workforce and Recall
      • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
    • OSEA Package Proposal containing Articles:
      • Article 3 – Compensation
      • Article 4 – Insurance
      • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
      • Article 16 – Vacation
      • Article 17 – Holidays
      • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Article 25 – Recudtion in Workforce and Recall
      • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
    • Correction to previous TA on Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
  • June 8, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 7 in the Silverton High School Library from 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
  • June 1, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 6 in the Silverton High School Library from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
    • A direct link to this session’s recording will be posted at a later date.
      • SFSD Counter Proposal
        • Article 12 – Meal and Rest Periods 
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • OSEA Counter Proposals
        • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave 
      • SFSD Counter Proposals
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave
      • Tentative Agreement Reached on the following Article:
        • Article 12 – Meal and Rest Periods
  • May 28, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 5 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 6:00 PM.
    • Click here for a direct link to this session’s recording.
      • SFSD Counter Proposals
        • Article 2 – Recognition
        • Article 3 – Compensation
        • Article 4 – Insurance
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave
        • Article 21 – Training, Safety, and Professional Development
      • OSEA Counter Proposal
        • Article 26 – Contracting Out
      • OSEA Counter Proposals:
        • Article 12 – Lunch & Rest Periods
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
      • SFSD Counter Proposals
        • Article 16 – Vacation
        • Article 17 – Holidays
        • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Tentative Agreements Reached on the following Articles:
        • Article 2 – Recognition
        • Article 21 – Training, Safety, and Professional Development
        • Article 26 – Contracting Out
  • May 7, 2026 – Bargaining Session #4 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
    • Click here for a direct link to the recorded session.
      • SFSD Financial Presentation
      • SFSD Counter Proposals:
        • Article 2 – Recognition
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
        • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave
      • OSEA Counter Proposals
        • Article 2 – Recognition
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities 
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave
      • SFSD Counter Proposals
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
      • Tentative Agreement reached on Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
  • April 30, 2026 – Bargaining Session #3 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
    • Click here for a direct link the the session recording.  
      • SFSD Counter Proposals:
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
        • Article 9  – Discipline of Employees
        • Article 10 – Grievance Procedure
        • Article 26 – Contracting Out
        • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
      • OSEA Proposal containing the following Articles:
        • Article 3 – Compensation
          • Additional Page Request for Placement Updates
        • Article 4 – Insurance
        • Article 16 – Vacation
        • Article 17 – Holidays
      • OSEA Counter Proposal containing the following Articles:
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
        • Article 9 – Discipline of Employees
        • Article 10 – Grievance Procedure
      • Tentative Agreements Reached on the following Articles:
        • Article 9 – Discipline of Employees
        • Article 10 – Grievance Procedure 
  • April 10, 2026 – Bargaining Session #2 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
    • Click here for a direct link to the session recording. 
    • Articles Exchanged
      • SFSD Counter Proposals:
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities 
        • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
        • Article 12 – Lunch and Rest Periods
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 20 – Leaves
      • OSEA Proposal containing the following Article Proposals:
        • Article 9 – Discipline & Discharge
        • Article 10 – Grievance Procedure
        • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure
        • Article 18 – Emergency Closures
        • Article 19 – Sick Leave
        • Article 21 – Training, Safey, and Professional Development
        • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
        • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
      • OSEA Counter Proposals on the following Articles:
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
        • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records 
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 20 – Leaves
      • SFSD Counter Proposals on the following Articles:
        • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
        • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure
      • Tentative Agreements Reached on the following Articles:
        • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
        • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure 
        • Article 18 – Emergency School Closure
        • Article 20 – Leaves 
  • April 2, 2026 – Bargaining Session #1 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. 
    • Click here for a direct link to the session recording.
    • Ground Rules Reviewed
    • Bargaining Team Introductions
    • Articles Exchanged
      • SFSD Proposal of Article 9 – Discipline of Employees
      • SFSD Proposal of Article 18 – Emergency Closures
      • OSEA Proposalof a one year agreement containing the following Article Proposals:
        • Article 2 – Recognition
        • Article 6 – Management Rights and Responsibilities
        • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilties
        • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
        • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
        • Article 12 – Meal and Rest Periods
        • Article 13 – Job Openings
        • Article 14 – New Positions
        • Article 20 – Leaves
        • Article 23 – Strikes and Lockouts
        • Article 25 – Reduction in Workforce and Recall
        • Article 26 – Contracting Out
      • Tentative Agreement of Article 6 – Management Rights and Responsibilities
      • SFSD Counter Proposal of Article 14 – New Positions
        • Tentative Agreement reached
      • Tentative Agreement of Article 23 – Strikes and Lockouts

Licensed Bargaining began on April 27, 2026 with the establishment of Ground Rules. This web page is dedicated to the posting of proposals and recorded bargaining sessions. 

Scheduled Sessions:


OPEN ARTICLES 

Article 1 (TA’d)

 

Article 3 (TA’d)

Article 4 (TA’d) 

Article 5

Association Rights & Responsibilities

Article 7

Personnel Files

Article 8 (TA’d)

Article 9 (TA’d)

Article 10 (TA’d)

Article 12

Work Year and Workday

Article 13 (TA’d)

Article 14 (TA’d)

Article 16

Leave With Pay

Article 18 (TA’d)

Article 19 (TA’d)

Article 20 (TA’d)

Article 22

Insurance Benefits

Article 23

Compensation

Article 25

Term of the Agreement

Addendum C (TA’d)

 

Completed Sessions