Other
Aggressive Recruitment Minority Personnel — The Board of Education and the Alton Education Association will aggressively recruit and employ minority personnel
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE ALTON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WILL AGGRESSIVELY RECRUIT AND EMPLOY MINORITY PERSONNEL.
Other
Annual Report Racial Status Employee Groups — Superintendent or designee shall report to Board of Education with copy to Association annually the racial status of employee groups and efforts made in recruitment and hiring of said employee groups
IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS/HER/THEIR DESIGNEE TO REPORT TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY, THE RACIAL STATUS OF EMPLOYEE GROUPS AND OF EFFORTS MADE IN THE RECRUITMENT AND HIRING OF SAID EMPLOYEE GROUPS.
Evaluation
Appearance Hearing Representation — Employee required to appear may have representative present
When administrator requires employee appearance for matter that could lead to discipline or dismissal, employee entitled to representative present.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitrator has no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from agreement provisions
The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only specific issues submitted to him/her in writing.
Grievance
Arbitration Fees — Fees and expenses of arbitrator shared equally by parties
The fees and the expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties.
Other
Assault Reporting Timeline — Superintendent shall report incidents of battery against school personnel to local law enforcement no later than three (3) school days after complaint is received
UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN COMPLAINT FROM ANY SCHOOL PERSONNEL, THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL REPORT ANY INCIDENTS OF BATTERY COMMITTED AGAINST SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NO LATER THAN THREE (3) SCHOOL DAYS AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS RECEIVED.
Leave
Association Leave — Up to four (4) days per year to Association
If the Association desires to send representation to State or National meetings, Board will grant up to four (4) days per year to Association. No more than two (2) members may use Association leave on same day.
Leave
Association Leave Aggregate Days — Association shall be granted release time for association members, not to exceed an aggregate total of forty (40) days during any one school year. No one individual shall have such released time in excess of four (4) days, excluding the association president
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE GRANTED RELEASE TIME FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE TOTAL OF FORTY (40) DAYS DURING ANY ONE SCHOOL YEAR. NO ONE INDIVIDUAL SHALL HAVE SUCH RELEASED TIME IN EXCESS OF FOUR (4) DAYS. EXCLUDING THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT.
Leave
Association President Release Time — The Association President shall be granted released time equal to one-fifth (1/5) of the regularly scheduled class/workload. This will not include any preparation time
THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT SHALL BE GRANTED RELEASED TIME EQUAL TO ONE-FIFTH (1/5) OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASS/WORKLOAD. THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY PREPARATION TIME.
Leave
Association Reimburse Substitute Costs — The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of any substitutes needed to cover any absence due to the use of association leave (40 days) and twenty percent (20%) of the actual cost of the association president's salary for salary costs resulting from granting of the association president's release time
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL REIMBURSE THE BOARD FOR THE COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTES NEEDED TO COVER ANY ABSENCE DUE TO THE USE OF ASSOCIATION LEAVE (40 DAYS) AND TWENTY PERCENT (20%) OF THE ACTUAL COST OF THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT'S SALARY.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Salary schedule beyond step 30 receives annual percentage increase
Certified Employees beyond step 30 of the teacher salary schedule will receive a salary increase equivalent to the contract year's percentage raise.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule referenced in Appendix A, Pages 30-34
Salary Schedule – See Appendix A, Pages 30-34. Upon employment, certified staff shall be credited with years of outside teaching experience as accepted by the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — DIRECT DEPOSIT SHALL BE OFFERED TO ALL EMPLOYEES
ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE OFFERED DIRECT DEPOSIT. IF THE EMPLOYEE ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT DEPOSIT, THE EMPLOYEE SHALL NOTIFY THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Time away from work for a funeral should be taken in the form of sick leave
Time away from work for a funeral should be taken in the form of sick leave. Approval or denial of such request shall be at the sole discretion of the Superintendent.
Evaluation
Board Appearance Advance Notice — Employee advised in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of Board meeting
When employee required to appear before Board, advised in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance with reason for meeting stated.
Other
Calendar Committee Voting — Four association members and four administrator members on calendar committee; each member receives one vote; if no majority agreement, superintendent submits recommendation to board
FOUR (4) MEMBERS FROM THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUR (4) ADMINISTRATORS BARGAINING UNIT WILL BE PRESENT DURING ANY MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE WILL RECEIVE ONE (1) VOTE TOWARDS THE CALENDAR RECOMMENDATIONS. IF A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS CANNOT AGREE ON A RECOMMENDATION, THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD.
Grievance
Class Grievance Filing — Class grievances may be initially filed by Association at Step 2
Class grievances involving one (1) or more employees or one (1) or more supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above the building level may be initially filed by the Association at Step 2.
Workday
Class Size Threshold 27 — When class reaches 27-29 students, consideration for hiring aide
When class reaches 27-29 students, administration notifies teacher. Meeting considers only hiring of teacher aide.
Workday
Class Size Threshold 30 — When class reaches thirty (30) or more students, procedures apply
When class reaches thirty (30) or more students, administration notifies teacher and meeting occurs to discuss options: keep class, split class, or hire aide.
Evaluation
Complaints Disclosure — Complaints leading to discipline must be made known to employee with complainant name and circumstances
Any complaint that could reasonably lead to dismissal or discipline must be made known to employee with name of person making complaint and circumstances.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — SEVEN (7) HOURS AND FIVE (5) MINUTES
THE STANDARD WORKDAY FOR PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE BUILDINGS FOR CERTIFIED STAFF SHALL BE SEVEN (7) HOURS AND FIVE (5) MINUTES.
Other
Counselor Work Days — Counselors work 10 consecutive school days before and after school year; pay at daily rate
Counselors will work 10 consecutive school days before the start of the school year and 10 consecutive school days after the end of the school year. Pay will be the daily rate of that employee based on their position on the current salary schedule.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Group insurance benefits referenced but specific dental coverage details not provided in these pages
Certified Personnel hired to work, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, will receive insurance benefits according to the following schedule
Workday
Early Dismissal Release Time — Teaching personnel released five (5) minutes after student dismissal
Teaching personnel released five (5) minutes after student dismissal on days before Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter holiday vacations, and five (5) minutes after on Fridays.
Other
Educational Credits Licensed Employees — National Board Certification awarded 6 credit hours on salary schedule
LICENSED STAFF ACHIEVING OR HOLDING NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION...SHALL BE AWARDED 6 CREDIT HOURS ON THE SALARY SCHEDULE AND A ONE-TIME STIPEND OF $1,000.00.
Workday
Elementary Preparation Period During Specials — At elementary level, preparation period shall be during specials (traveling teacher's instruction time, such as music, library, physical education). Attempt shall be made to provide elementary teachers with a preparation period every day
AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL THE PREPARATION PERIOD SHALL BE DURING SPECIALS THE TRAVELING TEACHER'S INSTRUCTION TIME, SUCH AS MUSIC, LIBRARY, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. AN ATTEMPT SHALL BE MADE TO PROVIDE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS WITH A PREPARATION PERIOD EVERY DAY.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Balance of cost
Education Support Personnel 40 hrs/week, 11-12 months work: Board Contribution plus balance of cost individual contribution
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Professional Development Plan must be developed within 30 days of receiving 'Needs Improvement' rating; Remediation plan must be developed within 30 days of receiving 'Unsatisfactory' rating with 90-day remediation period
PDP must be developed within 30 days of receiving rating. Remediation plan must be developed within 30 days of receiving rating. Remediation period is 90 days. An evaluation should be completed day 45. Final evaluation completed day 90.
Evaluation
Evaluation Not Subject To Grievance — Evaluation plan shall be subject to grievance process with exception of ratings of excellent, proficient, needs improvement, and unsatisfactory
The plan shall be subject to the grievance process with the exception of the ratings of excellent, proficient, needs improvement, and unsatisfactory.
Evaluation
Evaluation Response Deadline — Employee comments within twenty (20) work days of receipt of summative evaluation
Employee comments intended to be attached to summative evaluation shall be submitted within twenty (20) work days of employee's receipt of summative evaluation.
Other
Extra Duty Coach Driving Bus — Coach Driving Team Bus: $20 flat payment
Coach Driving Team Bus: $20 flat payment
Other
Extra Duty Event Head Sponsor — Event Head Sponsor: $45 flat payment per event (when assigned by Administrator)
Event Head Sponsor: $45 flat payment per event. *when assigned by Administrator to oversee event
Other
Extra Duty Sponsor Coverage — Sponsor Coverage/Supervision: $25 flat payment plus $10 per hour after 2 hours (when assigned by Administrator)
Sponsor Coverage/ Supervision: $25 flat payment (+ $10 per hour after 2 hours). *when assigned by Administrator to assist event sponsor
Other
Extra Duty Ticket Taker — Ticket Taker: $25 flat payment plus $10 per hour after 2 hours
Ticket Taker: $25 flat payment (+ $10 per hour after 2 hours)
Other
Extra Duty Timer Scorer — Timer, Scorer: $15 flat payment per game
Timer, Scorer: $15 flat payment per game
Workday
Faculty Meeting Duration — Faculty meetings limited to thirty (30) minutes
Faculty meetings or committee meetings may last no longer than thirty (30) minutes, held immediately after workday on regular dismissal days. Limited to one per month.
Other
Food Service Employment Status — All future food service staff hires for Edinburg CUSD #4 will be employed through the food service management company contracted by the District. Such individuals will not be considered employees of Edinburg CUSD #4.
All future food service staff hires for Edinburg CUSD #4 will be employed through the food service management company contracted by the District. Such individuals will not be considered employees of Edinburg CUSD #4.
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Filing — Thirty (30) days to file demand for arbitration after Step 2
Association may submit grievance to final binding arbitration. If demand not filed within thirty (30) days of Step 2 answer, grievance deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Deadline Step1 — Thirty (30) school attendance days to file grievance
Employee or Association may present grievance in writing to Superintendent within thirty (30) school attendance days of event giving rise to grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Representation — Employee has the right to have a representative of the Association present during formal reprimand, infraction of rules or professional performance discussion, or suspension/discharge discussion
Upon request an employee shall have the right to have a representative of the Association present when the employee is being formally reprimanded for an infraction of the rules or for delinquency in professional performance
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Deadline — Twenty (20) school attendance days to refer to Board after Step 1
If grievance unresolved at Step 1, employee or Association may refer grievance to Board within twenty (20) school attendance days after receipt of Step 1 answer.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance process: Superintendent, Board, Arbitration
Grievance may be presented to Superintendent (Step 1), referred to Board (Step 2), or submitted to binding arbitration (Step 3) under American Arbitration Association rules.
Grievance
Grievance Superintendent Response — Superintendent provides written response within ten (10) school attendance days
Association and grievant provided Superintendent's written response within ten (10) school attendance days.
Grievance
Grievance Withdrawal — Grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent
A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution for 40 hrs/week, 11-12 months worked: $7200.00
Certified Personnel hired to work, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, will receive insurance benefits. 40 hours weekly, 11-12 months: Board Contribution 25-26 – $7200.00
Grievance
Informal Conflict Resolution — Employee and supervisor should resolve problems through informal communications
Most desirable for employee and supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Association representative may accompany employee if requested.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7.5 hours daily
The Nurse's daily work hours shall be 7.5 hours. Compensation for the Nurse shall be in accordance with the established Nurse Salary Schedule.
Leave
Jury Duty No Wage Loss — Employees suffer no loss of wages or cumulative leave for jury duty
Full or part-time employees called for jury duty suffer no loss of wages or cumulative leave. Pay turned over to ECUSD 4. Employee may keep mileage or parking reimbursement.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Speech Language Pathologist, Social Worker, School Nurse, School Psychologist with appropriate credentials moved to specialty lane on certified salary schedule
BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO MOVING THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO POSSESS THE BELOW LISTED CREDENTIALS AND ARE ASSIGNED TO PERFORM THOSE DUTIES TO THE SPECIALTY LANE ON THE CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Duration — Leaves of absence without pay for not more than twelve (12) months
Leaves of absence without pay, for not more than one twelve month period, may be granted to any employee except non-tenured teachers according to conditions.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Minimum Work Days — Employees must work at least 88 days to advance on salary schedule
Employees will not advance on salary schedule unless working at least eighty-eight (88) days during school year in which leave was taken.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Notice — Written requests at least three (3) months before leave desired
Written requests of leave absence without pay shall be made at least three (3) months before leave is desired, subject to Board approval.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Return Notification — Teacher must inform Board of intent to return by March 1
Teacher granted leave must inform Board of Education of intent to return to similar position by March 1.
Workday
Lunch Period Minimum — Duty free lunch equal to that of students, but no case less than thirty (30) minutes
Employee entitled to duty free lunch equal to that of students, but in no case less than thirty (30) minutes.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $73,570
Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-2026, Step 30, M lane shows $73,570
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,067
Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-2026, Step 0, M lane shows $47,067
Other
Maintenance Uniform Provision — District provides maintenance employees: 3 long-sleeve shirts, 3 short-sleeve shirts/t-shirts, 3 pants, 1 jacket, 1 pair coveralls, 1 coat; shoes and boots must be worn at all times
THE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WITH THREE (3) LONG-SLEEVE UNIFORM SHIRTS, THREE (3) SHORT-SLEEVE UNIFORM SHIRTS OR T-SHIRTS, THREE (3) PANTS (DICKIES-NO JEANS), ONE (1) UNIFORM JACKET, ONE PAIR OF COVERALLS AND ONE (1) UNIFORM COAT (PANTS, JACKET AND COAT UPON REQUEST OF THE EMPLOYEE).
Insurance
Medicare Part B Premium — Certified Personnel eligible for Medicare may elect coverage instead of district insurance and receive 100% Board-paid Medicare Part B premium
Certified Personnel eligible for Medicare coverage who elect such coverage instead of district insurance and who waive Board-paid health insurance benefits pursuant to the Board's group medical coverage plan through its regular group carrier will become eligible for 100% Board-paid premium coverage for Medicare Part B coverage through a provider authorized by the Board.
Workday
Middle High School Preparation Period Equivalent — At middle school and high school level, preparation period shall be at least the equivalent of a standard class period
AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL THIS SHALL BE AT LEAST THE EQUIVALENT OF A STANDARD CLASS PERIOD.
Other
New Teacher Orientation Required — New Teacher Orientation Day required for new teachers hired during summer; 2 veteran teachers volunteer and paid prevailing daily substitute rate
New teachers hired by the district during the summer for the first time will be called in to report on this day as part of their first year responsibilities. Two Veteran teachers will also be called in voluntarily by the Administration on that day and will be paid the prevailing daily substitute rate.