Other
Activity Passes — Board shall provide each regularly employed active employee an activity pass for free admission to all regularly scheduled home school district events for the employee, spouse, and children
Board shall provide to each regularly employed active employee an activity pass for free admission to all regularly scheduled home school district events for the employee, the employee's spouse, and the employee's children.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement covers 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years
Agreement duration for 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes - final and binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules
If the Association is not satisfied with Step 3, submit grievance to final and binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), which shall act as administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — College credit reimbursement program: $40,000 total per year for District Teachers
The Board will provide forty thousand total reimbursement dollars ($40,000.00) per year for District Teachers for college credit reimbursement.
Other
Bargaining Unit Recognition — Abingdon-Avon Education Association, IEA/NEA recognized as exclusive and sole negotiation agent for non-certified non-excluded employees
The Board of Education of Abingdon-Avon Unit School District #276 hereby recognized the Abingdon-Avon Education Associations (IEA-NEA) as the exclusive and sole negotiation agent for all regularly employed non-certified personnel
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Extra trips shall be paid at the rate in the attached schedule in appendix. Drivers shall be allowed to select trips on a rotational basis by seniority.
Extra trips shall be paid at the rate in the attached schedule in appendix. Drivers shall be allowed to select trips on a rotational basis by seniority. Available trips shall be posted on a monthly basis and shall remain open until everyone has a chance to pick or refuse a trip.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1.25/hour increase for existing employees (2026-2027)
ii. $1.25 for 2026-2027
Leave
Bereavement Days — 5 days of death bereavement leave per incident
At the beginning of each school year, each employee shall be granted up to five (5) days of death bereavement leave per incident.
Other
College Credit Reimbursement — Five thousand dollars total per year for college credit reimbursement
The Board will provide five thousand total reimbursement dollars ($5,000.00) per year for District employees for college credit reimbursement.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Bus Drivers: 174 Days; Cooks/Food Service: 170 Days; Custodians: 260 Days; Instructional Aides/Title I Aides: 174 Days; Maintenance: 260 Days; Media Aides: 174 Days; Outreach/Truancy/Family Support Worker: 180 Days; School Nurse: 174 Days; Secretaries: 200 Days; Technology: 260 Days; Transportation Aides: 174 Days; Transporter/Non-CDL Driver: 174 Days
The normal employee minimum school work year for employees will be as follows for the following classifications. The school board may add additional work days at their discretion.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall become effective upon signing, for employees and shall continue for three years in duration, beginning July 1, 2024, and concluding June 30, 2027.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Not specified in these pages
Other
Dues Deduction — Association dues deducted in 20 equal installments beginning second pay date in September
Board agrees to deduct Association dues from paychecks of Association members beginning second pay date in September in twenty (20) equal installments upon receipt of dues check-off authorization form
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — All employees shall be evaluated pursuant to a non-certified employee evaluation at least once every two (2) years
All employees shall be evaluated pursuant to a non-certified employee evaluation at least once every two (2) years.
Evaluation
Evaluation Notice Days — Employee receives copy of evaluation tool, notice of evaluator, and job description within thirty (30) days of employment
All employees shall receive a copy of the evaluation tool, notice of their primary evaluator who shall be the building administrator or job category supervisor, or other person familiar with the job requirements outside of the bargaining unit, and a copy of the employee's job description within thirty (30) days of employment.
Other
Fair Share Fee — Each bargaining unit member shall join Association or pay a fair share fee within thirty (30) days from date of commencement of duties or effective date of Agreement. Fair share fee determined by Association but not to exceed dues uniformly required of members.
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join Association or pay a fair share fee to Association, the amount of which will be determined by Association but will not exceed that which is uniformly required of members of Association.
Grievance
Grievance Step1 Days — Grievance must be presented in writing within twenty (20) days of the occurrence of the event
The grievant or Association shall present the grievance in writing within twenty (20) days of the time the grievant or Association knew or should have known the occurrence of the event.
Grievance
Grievance Step1 Response Days — Supervisor shall provide written answer to grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt
The supervisor shall provide a written answer to the grievance of the aggrieved employee within twenty (20) days after the receipt of the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Days — If grievance not resolved at Step 1, it may be referred to Superintendent within ten (10) days after Step 1 answer
If the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, the grievant or Association may refer the grievance to the Superintendent or official designee within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step 1 answer.
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Meeting Days — Superintendent shall arrange meeting within ten (10) days of receipt of appeal
The Superintendent shall arrange a meeting to take place within ten (10) days of his/her receipt of the appeal.
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Response Days — Grievant shall be provided with Superintendent's response within ten (10) days of the meeting
Within ten (10) days of the meeting, the grievant shall be provided with the Superintendent's response.
Grievance
Grievance Step3 Board Notice Days — Board shall allow presentation at next regularly scheduled meeting if Board had at least ten (10) days notice before meeting
The Board shall allow the grievant to present his/her case to the Board, in executive session, at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, provided the Board had at least ten (10) days notice of the appeal before said regularly scheduled meeting.
Grievance
Grievance Step3 Days — If grievance not satisfied at Step 2, it may be submitted to the Board within ten (10) days after Superintendent's response
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, the grievant may submit the grievance to the Board within ten (10) days after the receipt of the Superintendent's written response.
Grievance
Grievance Step3 Special Meeting Days — If Board has less than ten (10) days notice, grievance shall be heard at Special meeting within fifteen (15) days of filing of appeal
If the Board has less than ten (10) days notice of said appeal, the grievance shall be heard at a Special meeting to be called within fifteen (15) days of the filing of said appeal.
Grievance
Grievance Step4 Arbitration Days — Demand for arbitration must be filed within thirty (30) days of the date for Step 3 decision
If a demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the Step 3 decision, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), Step 4 (arbitration)
Step 1: Present grievance in writing within twenty (20) days to supervisor. Supervisor provides written answer within twenty (20) days. Step 2: Refer to Superintendent within ten (10) days. Step 3: Submit to Board within ten (10) days. Step 4: Final and binding arbitration under AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.
Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage — Insurance provisions outlined in Article X
Insurance at 10.1 and Life Insurance at 10.2 outlined in Article X
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Insurance benefits provided
Article XI Insurance provisions outline life insurance and coverage options
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Section 125 Plan permitted (tax-sheltered family portion premiums)
The Board shall implement a Section 125 Plan no later than the 2014-2015 school year to allow the family portion of insurance premiums to be tax-sheltered, subject to IRS regulations.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Hourly employees who are scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive hours per day shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period and two breaks not to exceed ten (10) minutes each.
Hourly employees who are scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive hours per day shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period and two breaks not to exceed ten (10) minutes each. Positions requiring coverage during an employee's lunch will be scheduled by building administrator, except in cases of emergency.
Other
Insurance Carrier Consultation — The Board shall not change insurance carriers without prior consultation with the Association, though consultation shall not require bargaining
The Board shall not change insurance carriers without prior consultation with the Association. Such consultation shall not be interpreted to require bargaining, which is expressly waived.
Insurance
Life Insurance Amount — Board pays premium for $30,000 term life insurance for all teachers
The Board shall pay the premium for term life insurance in the amount of $30,000.00 for all teachers.
Other
New Employee Information — District provides new employee information within 10 calendar days of hire
Within 10 calendar days from date of hire of bargaining unit employee, District shall provide Association with employee name, job title, worksite location, home address, work telephone numbers, and home and personal cellular telephone numbers on file
Other
No Reprisal — No reprisals for grievance participation
No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or the administrators against a teacher because of his/her participation in grievance.
Other
No Strike — No strike clause
During the term of this Agreement, the Association and each employee represented by Association agree that they will not engage in or assist in a strike, slowdown, use of leave in concert by bargaining unit members, or other refusal to render full and complete services to the Board.
Other
No Strike Clause — No Strike provision outlined in Article XII
No Strike at 12.2 outlined in Article XII Effect of Agreement
Evaluation
Observation Documentation Days — Observations used to evaluate an employee shall be reduced to writing and shared with the employee within ten (10) days of observation
Any observation which is used to evaluate an employee shall be reduced to writing and an attempt shall be made to discuss the same with the employee prior to placement of documentation in the employee's personal file.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Year 1 signing bonus
Signing bonuses shall be paid during the first three (3) years of employment in the Abingdon-Avon school district in the following amounts: Year 1 - $1,500
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Year 2 signing bonus
Year 2 - $1,000
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Year 3 signing bonus
Year 3 - $500
Other
Paraprofessional Substitute Rate — Daily rate of $150 or regular hourly rate, whichever is higher, for substitute teaching
Paraprofessionals required to serve as substitute teachers will be paid a daily rate of $150 or their regular hourly rate, whichever is higher.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 days per year; 4 days after 7 years of service; up to 5 total available per year with carryover
Three (3) personal leave days per year for all bargaining unit members shall be granted for personal leave. An employee with seven (7) years of service shall be granted one additional personal leave day per year, for a total of four (4).
Rif
Reduction In Force Order — Reduction in number of employees within a job category shall be made in reverse order of seniority with the least senior employee laid off first
Reduction in the number of employees within a job category covered by this Agreement shall be made in reverse order of seniority with the least senior employee within the category being laid off first.
Other
Registration Fees Waived — Employees whose children attend Abingdon-Avon School District #276 will have all fees waived except Drivers Education, GAVC, and Dual-Credit fees
Employees of the district whose child(ren) attend Abingdon-Avon School District #276 will have all fees, including but not limited to registration, technology, transportation, and sports fees but excluding Drivers Education, GAVC, and Dual-Credit fees, waived.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Earnings Increase — TRS creditable earnings increased 6% per year during pre-retirement period, capped at 6% annual increase
In exchange for the teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation on a date certain, the District agrees to remove the teacher from the salary schedule and for each year of eligibility, the teacher's TRS creditable earnings will be increased by six percent (6%).
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Not specified in these pages
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF
The parties agree and intend no IMRF deductions shall be made on the foregoing sums. In the event the rules change requiring such IMRF payment, penalty, or deductions, status quo shall be waived.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reduction in Force procedures with seniority and recall considerations
Article IX Reduction in Force section 9.2 addresses seniority, break-in-service, honorable dismissal list, seniority tie-breakers
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 6 salary lanes
Salary schedule includes lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, MS, MS+8, MS+16
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 35 salary steps
Salary schedule shows steps 1-35 for teachers on various lanes (BS, BS+8, BS+16, etc.)
Other
Section 125 Plan Implementation — The Board shall implement a Section 125 Plan no later than the 2014-2015 school year to allow the family portion of insurance premiums to be tax-sheltered
The Board shall implement a Section 125 Plan no later than the 2014-2015 school year to allow the family portion of insurance premiums to be tax-sheltered, subject to IRS regulations.
Rif
Seniority Definition — Seniority is length of continuous full-time service in category. To receive full year credit, regular employees must work at least 120 days during the year in question
Seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous full-time service in the category, commencing with the employee's first working day as a regular employee. Part-time seniority will be pro-rated. To receive a full year credit, regular employees must work at least 120 days during the year in question.
Rif
Seniority List Posting Date — Seniority list shall be posted by February 1 annually. Protests over seniority must be made in writing within twenty (20) calendar days after the list is posted
No later than February 1, the Board shall post the list in each building and in the Administration Office and shall deliver a copy to the Association.
Rif
Seniority Protest Days — Protests over seniority must be made in writing to the Superintendent within twenty (20) calendar days after the list is posted
Protests over seniority must be made in writing to the Superintendent within twenty (20) calendar days after the list is posted.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Determined by Association but not to exceed that uniformly required of members of Association, including local, state and national dues
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join Association or pay a fair share fee to Association.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of three hundred days
Sick leave may accumulate to a total of three hundred (300) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Non-graduate courses taken to attain additional licensure, endorsements, or certification will count as ½ credit for purposes of advancement on the salary scale
Non-graduate courses taken to attain additional licensure, endorsements, or certification will count as ½ credit for the purposes of advancement on the salary scale
Retirement
Trs Tier — Not specified in these pages
Other
Union Meeting Rights — Association has right to use school buildings for meetings with prior approval
Upon receiving approval from building Principal or Unit Superintendent, Association shall have right to use school buildings for meetings at time when school not in session provided meetings do not interfere with programs
Leave
Vacation Days Annual — Vacation provisions outlined in Article VI, Section 6.12
Vacation at 6.12 outlined in Article VI Benefit Leave