Other
Agreement Preparation Cost Sharing — Board and Association shall each obtain two estimates for preparation of Agreement; cost shared equally; administrative responsibility rests with Board
The Board and the Association shall each obtain two (2) estimates for the preparation of this Agreement, and they shall meet to accept the lowest responsible quotes pursuant to the provisions of law. Administrative responsibility for such preparation shall rest with the Board.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration by American Arbitration Association
The Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration by an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association who shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Association Building Access — Duly authorized Association representatives may conduct business on school property at reasonable times excluding teacher workday and preparation time
Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall have the right to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, excluding teacher's workday and preparation time.
Other
Association Bulletin Board — Association has right to post notices on teacher bulletin boards, at least one per school building
The Association shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building.
Other
Association Conference Leave — Association representatives may receive up to 11 days of leave for conferences; leaves should not exceed 11 days per school year
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences, such representatives shall be excused providing the Association reimburses the Board the actual expenditures incurred for substitutes. Total leave days granted should not exceed eleven (11) days of absences during any school year.
Other
Association Facility Use — Association may use school buildings for meetings with permit; reasonable charge may be made for special custodial or other services
The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings provided that said use shall not significantly interfere with the operation of the schools and that an application for Permit for Use of Facilities is executed for notice provisions only.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — New hire salary 2023/2024
NEW HIRE SALARIES: a. 2023/2024 school year - $50,678.32
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Step progression and educational advancement increases as outlined
Teachers that complete the approved coursework or program will receive a $1325 increase in salary for the completion of each 15 semester hour increment of graduate level course work for the 2023-2024 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2024/2025 school year – CPI (floor 3%; ceiling 4%)
b. 2024/2025 school year – CPI (floor 3%; ceiling 4%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2025/2026 school year – CPI (floor 3%; ceiling 4%)
c. 2025/2026 school year – CPI (floor 3%; ceiling 4%)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Annual Bereavement Leave Days for all service levels
Annual Bereavement Leave Days: 3 days for both 1-2 years and 3+ years of service
Other
Board Data Provision — Board shall provide Association any public information necessary for negotiations including financial statements, audit, budget, personnel register, salary scatter gram, and pupil membership census
The Board shall provide the Association in response to reasonable requests any public information necessary for negotiations including, but not restricted to, current monthly financial statements, current annual financial report, annual audit, adopted budget, register of certificated personnel, salary scatter gram, annual census of pupil membership, provided that any extraordinary cost of preparing such information shall be borne by the Association.
Other
Board Meeting Notice To Association — Association President(s) shall be given immediate notice of any regular or special Board meetings with a copy of the agenda or purpose
The Association President(s) shall be given immediate notice of any regular or special meetings of the Board with a copy of the agenda or purpose of such meeting.
Other
Board Minutes To Association — Two copies of all open session Board minutes shall be mailed to Association President(s) or placed in their school mailbox as soon as approved
Two (2) copies of all open session Board minutes shall be mailed as soon as they are approved to the Association President(s) or placed in the school mailbox of the Association President(s).
Other
Calendar Discussion — Superintendent shall meet with Association representatives to discuss preparation of the calendar before its adoption
The Superintendent shall meet with representatives of the Association to discuss the preparation of the calendar before its adoption.
Other
Classroom Size Guideline Intermediate — Intermediate level (Grades 3-5) classroom size not to exceed 30 pupils
Intermediate level - Grades 3-5 - classroom size not to exceed 30 pupils
Other
Classroom Size Guideline Junior High — Junior High level (Grades 6-8) classroom size not to exceed 33 pupils
Junior High level - Grades 6-8 - classroom size not to exceed 33 pupils
Other
Classroom Size Guideline Primary — Primary level (Kindergarten through Grade 2) classroom size not to exceed 26 pupils
Primary level - Kindergarten through Grade 2 - classroom size not to exceed 26 pupils
Workday
Contract Days Agreement — Agreement covers school years 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Consecutive period of seven (7) hours for elementary; seven (7) hours and twenty (20) minutes for junior high inclusive of duty-free lunch
The teacher's regularly scheduled workday shall be a consecutive period of seven (7) hours for elementary (Pre-K - 5), seven (7) hours and twenty (20) minutes for junior high (6-8) inclusive of a duty-free lunch period as required by law.
Other
Data Request By Association — Association may request data relevant to welfare and salary items being negotiated; Board to provide within reasonable period of time
The Association agrees to furnish the Board collected data relevant to welfare and salary items being negotiated and such other relevant information to assist the Board in its consideration and evaluation of educational goals and practices. This information will be furnished after a written request from the Board within a reasonable period of time.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Full-time single dental coverage employer paid
Dental Insurance Full Time: Single 100% (Employer), 0% (Employee)
Other
District Communications — Association may use District mail service for communications between officers, building representatives, and committee members without significantly interfering with school operations
The Association shall have the right to use the District mail service for communications between officers, building representatives, and committee members, provided that the same shall not significantly interfere with the operation of the schools.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — HMO single employee contribution percentage
Health Insurance HMO: Employee 85% (Employer), 15% (Employee)
Other
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation Plan for Licensed Staff developed by Joint Evaluation Committee
The procedures of the Evaluation Plan for Licensed Staff, which is developed by the Joint Evaluation Committee, will be followed during the term of this agreement.
Other
Exclusive Bargaining Agent — Addison Teachers' Association recognized as exclusive bargaining agent
The Board recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining agent concerning wages, hours and working conditions for the following unit of employees: all personnel requiring a Professional Educator License (PEL)
Other
Fiscal Notice To Association — Superintendent shall advise Association when significant fiscal, budgetary, tax, constructional programs, annexation, consolidation, or revisions of educational policy are proposed
The Superintendent, or his/her designee, shall advise the Association when any significant fiscal, budgetary, tax or constructional programs, annexation or consolidation, or revisions of educational policy are proposed or under consideration and the Association shall be given the opportunity to make recommendations to the Superintendent, or his/her designee, with respect to these matters.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: supervisor, superintendent, arbitration
The filing of a grievance shall be within thirty (30) business days from the date of the occurrence. Grievance may be presented to supervisor, then superintendent, then arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — HMO single coverage employer contribution
Health Insurance HMO: Employee 85% (Employer), 15% (Employee)
Other
Iep Meetings After School Compensation Threshold — Teachers compensated at research/development rate in Appendix A for after school IEP meetings in excess of 9 hours in a school year
IEP team members and teachers will be compensated at the research/development rate in Appendix A for after school IEP meetings in excess of nine (9) hours in a school year.
Other
Institute Days Beyond Student Days — Association members work 7 days beyond number of days students are in session each year
Association members will work seven (7) days beyond the number of days that students are in session each year.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Not explicitly stated in these pages
Other
Joint Committee Release Time — Teachers entitled to release time for serving on joint committees if meetings scheduled by Administration during working hours
Teachers shall be entitled to release time for the purposes of serving on joint committees or those committees convened by the Administration if meetings of such committees are scheduled by the Administration during working hours.
Other
Life Insurance Coverage — Group life insurance coverage
Teachers will receive group life insurance coverage of $30,000. Premiums for this life insurance coverage will be paid by the Board of Education.
Other
Membership Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct Association membership dues from teacher pay with variance not to exceed 1%
The Board shall deduct from the pay of each teacher all membership dues of the Association, including the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association, provided that the amount to be deducted from each paycheck shall be as nearly equal as possible with no more than a variance of one percent (1%).
Compensation
Mentor — Mentor extra duty assignment
Mentor 3%
Other
Newly Hired Teachers Notice — Names and addresses of newly hired teachers shall be provided to Association within 30 calendar days following approval of their contracts by the Board
Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association within thirty (30) calendar days following approval of their contracts by the Board.
Other
No Lockout Clause — Board shall not lock out any teacher during the term of this Agreement
The Board shall not lock out any teacher during the term of this Agreement, and the Association agrees that it will use its best efforts to cause an immediate cessation of any strike, lockout, or interruption in teaching services.
Other
No Strike Clause — Association shall not engage in or encourage any strike, work stoppage, picketing, or similar activity
During the term of this Agreement the Association shall not engage in or encourage any strike, walk out, interruption of teaching services, picketing of the Board, sick-in, or similar concerted activity.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Research, Development, Curriculum Work, Summer School, Internal Substitute Teacher, Official Game Scorekeeper, Timer, Supervisor, District 4 Curriculum Co-Chairs, Bus Duty, Lunch Supervisor - $34.75 per hour
Research, Development, Curriculum Work, Summer School, Internal Substitute Teacher, Official Game Scorekeeper, Timer, Supervisor, District 4 Curriculum Co-Chairs, Bus Duty, Lunch Supervisor: 1. 2023/2024 school year - $34.75 per hour
Other
Outside Contractual Events Limit — Teachers may be assigned to attend not more than four (4) events outside of contractual hours during the school year
Teachers may be assigned to attend not more than four (4) events outside of contractual hours during the school year.
Leave
Parental Leave Max Days — Parental leave for maximum length of remainder of current school year plus one additional year, or two years if leave begins after April 30
Leave shall be for a maximum length of the remainder of the current school year plus one (1) additional year, unless the leave begins after April 30. In such cases, leave may continue for a maximum of two (2) years for the first parental leave.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Annual Personal Leave Days for all service levels
Annual Personal Leave Days: 2 days for both 1-2 years and 3+ years of service
Other
Personnel File Contents — Teacher personnel file shall contain T.B. Report, medical info, evaluations, duty contract copies, discipline records, license, transcripts, criminal background check, DCFS forms, and Acceptable Use Guidelines
Each teacher's personnel file shall contain the following items of information: T.B. Report, Required medical information, All evaluation documents, Supplementary duty contract copies, All other information which may be or has been used as a basis for discipline or failure to reemploy a teacher, Copy of professional educator license, Original College/University transcripts and records, Criminal Background Check as required by State Statute, DCFS signed forms, Acceptable Use Guidelines signed form
Leave
Personnel File Notification — Materials related to discipline or reemployment shall not be placed in personnel file without teacher notification; teacher has 30 business days to file response
Materials related to discipline or reemployment other than the teacher evaluation instrument shall not be placed in a teacher's personnel file without notification to the teacher. Teacher shall be given an opportunity to file a response, and such response shall become a part of said file. All written responses shall be accomplished within thirty (30) business days.
Other
Planning Time Collaborative Percentage Junior High — Junior high teachers receive 30% of 10 periods per week (3 periods) as collaborative planning for same students
Teachers will be provided with 10 periods of plan time each week during a regular week. 30% will be provided as collaborative planning time for teachers who teach the same students.
Other
Planning Time Collaborative Percentage Junior High Same Course — Junior high teachers receive 10% of 10 periods per week (1 period) as collaborative planning for same course
10% will be provided as collaborative planning time for teachers who teach the same course, when the master schedule allows for such.
Other
Planning Time Weekly Elementary — Pre-K through 5th grade teachers receive no less than 195 minutes per week as individual planning time within student attendance times
The Board has agreed to provide all full-time Pre-K – 5th grade teachers no less than one hundred ninety-five (195) minutes per week as individual planning time within the student attendance times during a regular week.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 4% salary increases over previous year for final two years of service for qualifying teachers
The teachers eligible for this plan will receive 4% increases over the previous year's salary for each of their final two years
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
Teachers on approved leaves of absence may participate in available District life, health, and dental insurance programs, but at the expense of the teacher, subject to consent of the insurance program. This section does not apply to paid sick leave.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Seniority defined by continuous teaching service in district
Total years of continuous teaching service in the School District provided, however, that less than full-time service shall be computed on a pro rata basis.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Eligibility Years — Sabbatical leave requires 6 consecutive school years of full-time teaching service
An applicant must possess a valid teaching license and must have completed six (6) consecutive school years of full-time teaching service in the District.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Max Months — Sabbatical leave maximum of one year
Sabbatical leave shall be granted to a maximum of one (1) tenured teacher for a period of at least four (4) months, but not in excess of one (1) year for resident study, research, or other purposes.
Other
Share Time Grade Restriction — Share-time teaching shall not be permitted in grades 1 through 4
Share-time teaching shall not be permitted in grades 1 through 4.
Other
Share Time Teaching Allowed — Tenured teachers may share teaching positions with seniority credit of 0.5 year per year
Tenured teachers may be allowed to share teaching positions subject to the provision of this section. Seniority credit will be one-half (0.5) year per year. Tenure rights and accrued seniority will not be affected as a result of sharing a position.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave as required by statute; specific annual allocation not stated in these pages
Teachers shall be given written notice of any changes of assignments, grade level, or subject matter no later than thirty (30) calendar days preceding the first day of the new school term.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave days shall prospectively accumulate to a maximum of 360 days
The sick leave days shall prospectively accumulate to a maximum of three hundred sixty (360) days.
Other
Spousal Surcharge — Annual spousal surcharge for employed spouses
an annual spousal surcharge of $500/year shall be applied to participating employees whose spouse is employed and benefit eligible.
Compensation
Step Increase — Salary increase per 15 semester hours of graduate level coursework
Teachers that complete the approved coursework or program will receive a $1325 increase in salary for the completion of each 15 semester hour increment of graduate level course work for the 2023-2024 school year.
Other
Superintendent Meeting With Association — Superintendent shall meet with Association President(s) before or after school hours to discuss educational matters of mutual concern other than grievances
The Superintendent, along with other representatives from the Administration as he/she designates, shall meet before or after school hours with the Association President(s), along with a reasonable number of other members of the Association, to discuss educational matters of mutual concern other than grievances.