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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
I would assume any deal would be including back pay (not including the time striking however like you said). Do teachers get any other small monetary benefits that may be included as well? For example some unions have a work clothing / work boot allowance that goes up over time to adjust for the increased cost of work clothing. Do teachers have any benefits similar to that maybe for supplies or teaching aids?
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Not sure if this answers your question, but ATA provides a Personal Development Fund for $200 yearly (can only purchase things related to wellness activities, which does not include supplies), and a Staff Development Fund (only applicable for developmental initiatives such as Master's, licensing, classes, etc) of up to $2200 every 4 years.
As for CBE, I get a cellphone allowance as a specialist for $27.50 per month. If I travel for work, I can also get an adequate allowance for gas and food. As for supplies, high school is better off than junior high/elementary, a business office typically buys most supplies for teachers. Elementary and junior high teachers spend a ton of their own money.
As for Ed Assistants, basically the principal has to choose based on funding. One teacher versus two EA's for inclusive classrooms. Specialized classrooms get a separate body for funding, which is why you almost never see EA's now in non-specialized settings.