Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules
The Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings. The cost of arbitration shall be shared equally.
Other
Assault Workers Compensation — Job-related assault resulting in workers' compensation injury does not result in sick leave loss
In case of assault or any injury incurred on the job which meets the Workers' Compensation standard of 'job related', the Member shall suffer no loss of sick leave or pay for any period not compensated for by Workers' Compensation or pay benefits.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $66,791
Step W BA salary for 2024-2025 school year
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $47,765
Step A BA salary for 2024-2025 school year
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule referenced as Appendix
The Board and the Association agree to a longevity philosophy in the salary schedule. The salary schedule is printed as an Appendix to this agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4%
2025-2026 at 4% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.5%
2026-2027 at 4.5% increase
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days per school year
A Member shall be entitled to three (3) days of bereavement leave per school year. Bereavement leave may be used for the death of a member of the immediate family or household of the Member for a miscarriage or still birth.
Compensation
Board Member Compensation Prohibited — Board members may not receive compensation for services, except Board Secretary may be paid up to statutory limit if Board provides
Board of Education members provide volunteer service to the community and may not receive compensation for services, except that a Board member serving as the Board Secretary may be paid an amount up to the statutory limit if the Board so provides.
Other
Board Member Conflict Of Interest — No Board member shall have beneficial interest in any contract, work, or business of District unless permitted by State or federal law; must file annual Statement of Economic Interests
No Board of Education member shall: (1) have a beneficial interest directly or indirectly in any contract, work, or business of the District unless permitted by State or federal law; or (2) solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors.
Other
Board Member Orientation — Orientation assists new Board members to learn, understand, and practice effective governance principles per IASB Foundational Principles of Effective Governance
Orientation assists new Board members to learn, understand, and practice effective governance principles. See the IASB Foundational Principles of Effective Governance, available at: www.iasb.com/principles_popup.cfm.
Other
Board Professional Development Requirement — Each Illinois school board member elected or appointed for at least one year must complete State-mandated professional development and leadership training (PDLT) and Open Meetings Act training
Each Illinois school board member who is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy of at least one year's duration must complete State-mandated professional development and leadership training (PDLT) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) training.
Other
Code Of Conduct Adoption — Board adopts Illinois Association of School Boards' Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards; copy displayed in regular Board meeting room
The Board adopts the Illinois Association of School Boards' Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards (Code). A copy of the Code shall be displayed in the regular Board meeting room.
Other
Committee Meeting Compensation — One 1-hour committee meeting may be held after workday without additional compensation; additional hours compensated at after-school activity rate
one one (1) hour committee meeting may be held after the Member workday without additional compensation being provided to the teacher. Any additional hours or meetings will be compensated at the after school activity rate.
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Compensation — Compensation for consulting service on formal remediation plan
If a Member qualifies and is selected as a consulting Member for a formal remediation plan, the Member shall receive compensation for consulting service based on fifteen dollars ($15) per hour.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 7 hours including duty-free lunch period
The Member workday shall not exceed seven (7) hours, including a duty-free lunch period.
Leave
Duty Connected Injury Paid Days — Board shall pay Member's full salary for duty-connected injury, less workers' compensation and insurance, for maximum 90 days
Absences due to duty-connected injury, verified by appropriate medical evidence, shall not be deducted from a Member's accumulated sick leave. Board shall pay Member's full salary, less any payments received from workers' compensation, for a maximum of ninety (90) days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Full-time Members hired before October 1, 2009 - PPO coverage: 23% for 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years
Full-time Members hired before October 1, 2009, shall pay and otherwise be responsible for making the following annual contributions toward the premiums for any PPO medical insurance coverage selected by the Member, as follows: 23% of the premiums for the coverage selected by the Member for the 2024-2025 school year
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation form to be developed per state requirements
This teacher evaluation form is included as an Appendix for the convenience and information of the teachers, administrators, and Board members and is not subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures of the Agreement.
Other
Evening School Activities — At least 2 days advance notice for evening school activities; nonparticipation not reflected on formal evaluation
Members are encouraged by the Association to be available to conduct and/or participate in scheduled evening school-related activities. Members will be given at least two (2) days advance notice. Nonparticipation will not be reflected on the formal evaluation.
Compensation
Expense Advance Request Process — Submit estimated expense approval form to Superintendent or designee; after spending, submit reimbursement form with itemized, signed voucher and receipts
Expense advancement requests must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee on the Board's standardized estimated expense approval form. After spending expense advancements, Board members must use the Board's standardized expense reimbursement form and submit to the Superintendent.
Compensation
Expense Reimbursement Lodging — Conference rate or mid-fare room accommodations; single room rate reimbursed; personal expenses at checkout
Board members should request conference rate or mid-fare room accommodations. A single room rate will be reimbursed. Board members should pay personal expenses at checkout.
Compensation
Expense Reimbursement Meals — Mid-fare selections for hotel/meeting facility or general area, consistent with maximum allowable reimbursement set by Board. Alcoholic beverages not reimbursed
Meals charged to the School District should represent mid-fare selections for the hotel/meeting facility or general area, consistent with the maximum allowable reimbursement amount set by the Board. Alcoholic beverages will not be reimbursed.
Compensation
Expense Reimbursement Travel — Air travel at coach or economy class; rail/bus at actual cost not exceeding coach airfare; personal auto at IRS standard mileage rate not exceeding coach airfare
Air travel at the coach or economy class commercial airline rate. Rail or bus travel at actual cost. Use of personal automobiles at the standard mileage rate approved by the Internal Revenue Service for income tax purposes. The reimbursement may not exceed the cost of coach airfare.
Compensation
Expense Roll Call Vote Approval — All Board member expense requests for travel, meals, and/or lodging must be approved by roll call vote at an open Board meeting
All Board member expense requests for travel, meals, and/or lodging must be approved by roll call vote at an open meeting of the Board.
Other
Extended Day Activities Voluntary — Sponsorship of approved extended-day activities shall be voluntary
Sponsorship of approved extended-day activities shall be voluntary. All Members in the District may sponsor approved extended-day activities.
Other
Gata Conflict Of Interest — No Board member shall participate in selection, award, or administration of federal or State grant awards if conflict of interest exists involving immediate family, partner, or employing entity
No Board member shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported by a federal award or State award governed by the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) (30 ILCS 708/) if he or she has a real or apparent conflict of interest.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Level 1 (building principal), Level 2 (superintendent), Arbitration
The grievant shall file his or her grievance in writing with the building principal, or designee, who shall confer within five (5) days. If not satisfied, the grievant may appeal to the superintendent within ten (10) school days. If not settled, may refer to arbitration within twenty (20) school days.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Option 3 - Members not enrolled in Option 1 or 2 eligible for up to $4,200 per Plan Year under Professional Reimbursement Plan, District Medical Reimbursement Plan, or Life and AD&D premium
Members not enrolled in either Option 1 or Option 2 are also eligible for up to $4,200 per Plan Year (September 1 to the following August 31) under the Professional Reimbursement Plan, District Medical Reimbursement Plan, or payment towards the premium for Life and AD&D Insurance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Member cap of 9½% of taxable income for single medical insurance premiums
Provided, however, that the amount paid annually by a Member hired before October 1, 2009 towards PPO or HMO single medical insurance premiums shall not exceed 9½% of the Member's taxable income from the District.
Other
Instructional Materials Approval — Member submits list of instructional materials to building principal prior to end of school year; approval required for additional materials
The Member in a grade level or subject area shall submit a list of instructional materials to their building principal prior to the end of the school year. If any requested item is deleted, the Member will be notified. Additional instructional materials may be ordered during the school year, with the approval of the building principal.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $74,366
Step W MA+40 salary for 2024-2025 school year
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $51,768
Step A MA salary for 2024-2025 school year
Other
Mentoring Program New Members — Experienced Board member serves as mentor to new Board member to orient and help them become comfortable and effective
Thank you for agreeing to serve as a mentor to a new Board member. The goal of the mentoring program is to orient a new Board member to the Board and District and to help the new Board member become comfortable and become an effective member of our governance team.
Other
Oath Of Office Required — Each Board member must take oath of office before taking seat on Board in substantially the form given in 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5
Each individual, before taking his or her seat on the Board, must take an oath in substantially the form given in 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $4,250 longevity payment
Members no longer on the salary schedule shall receive a longevity payment added to their salary compensation. The amount of the longevity payment shall be $4,250 for the 2024-25 school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — thirty-seven and 50/100 dollars per hour
thirty-seven and 50/100 dollars ($37.50) for the 2025-26 school year
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — forty dollars per hour
forty dollars ($40.00) for the 2026-27 school year
Other
Parent Concerns Notification — Principal notifies member of parental complaints or concerns; mutual responsibility
Parent complaints or concerns are the mutual responsibility of both the building principal and Member. The principal will notify the involved Member of parental complaints or concerns. Members will notify the principal of parental complaints or concerns.
Other
Parking Facilities Provided — Parking facilities shall be provided
Parking facilities shall be provided.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Association representatives excused for conferences with no loss of salary
Representatives of the Association shall be excused to attend local, state, or national conferences with no loss of salary, providing the frequency does not impair the quality of classroom instruction.
Workday
Planning Period Minutes Weekly — 140 minutes per week minimum planning time
This planning time shall be no less than one hundred forty (140) minutes per week. The fifteen (15) minutes at the beginning of the Member workday and the fifteen (15) minutes prior to the end of the Member workday shall not be scheduled as planning time.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Benefit — 6% increase over TRS creditable earnings per year, up to 4 years cumulative maximum
The Member shall receive a six percent (6%) increase over their total TRS creditable earnings for each year of Board employment prior to their approved retirement date, up to a cumulative maximum of four (4) years.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Years Service — Completed at least 20 years of service in the District or equivalent
Completed at least twenty (20) years of service in the District or its equivalent, subject to the following: [continuity requirements for reduction in force or absence scenarios]
Retirement
Retirement Notice Advance Years — Up to 4 years advance notice allowed for retirement
Any such notification may be for up to four (4) years and must be timely made prior to the first year the Member is requesting the payment of a retirement incentive.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board picks up 8% of salary for TRS
The Board shall pick up and pay to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS), on behalf of each Member, 8% of the appropriate amount shown on the salary schedule attached to this Agreement.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
A retiring Member will not be precluded from receiving the retirement incentive in its entirety when the provisions of law require a payment to be made as the result of the District requiring a Member to substitute for another Member or perform any other duties in addition to their regular assignment.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — If Board increases number of teachers or reinstates discontinued position within one (1) calendar year thereafter, position shall be tendered to teachers removed or dismissed in accordance with Section 24-12(b) of the School Code.
If the Board, within one (1) calendar year thereafter increases the number of teachers or reinstates the position so discontinued the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers so removed or dismissed in accordance with Section 24-12(b) of the School Code, as amended.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+24, BA+40, MA, MA+24, MA+40
Six salary lanes: BA, BA+24, BA+40, MA, MA+24, MA+40
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Steps A through W
Salary schedule contains 23 steps from Step A to Step W for 2024-2025
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 35% of unused sick days reimbursed at substitute rate, maximum $7,500
A Member will be reimbursed for each unused sick day at the substitute rate of pay up to a maximum of thirty-five percent (35%) of said unused days by August 1 following the school year wherein the Member's retirement is effective.
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Contribution — Members may contribute one sick day per year to Sick Leave Bank; minimum requirement for eligibility
The Board shall allow Members to contribute one sick day to the Sick Leave Bank per year. Contribution of one sick day per year is the minimum requirement for a Member to be eligible to utilize this Bank.
Other
Sick Leave Bank Max Contribution — Member leaving District may contribute two years' unused sick leave to Bank
A Member leaving the District may contribute two year's unused sick leave to the Bank if the sick leave has not been used for retirement or reimbursement.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 35% of unused sick days reimbursed upon leaving District
Upon leaving the District for retirement or resignation, each Member shall be reimbursed at the substitute rate of pay for their unused sick days, up to a maximum of thirty-five percent (35%) of said unused days.
Other
Staff Lounge Provided — Each school shall be provided with a staff lounge
Each school shall be provided with a staff lounge.
Compensation
Step Increase — Longevity philosophy in salary schedule
The Board and the Association agree to a longevity philosophy in the salary schedule. The salary schedule is printed as an Appendix to this agreement.
Other
Substitutes After School Rate — Members substituting for another member compensated at after-school activity rate
Members who substitute for another Member during the school day will be compensated at the after-school activity rate set forth in Appendix B-1, based on actual time spent substituting.
Other
Travel Reimbursement Irs Rate — Members reimbursed at current standard mileage rate of Internal Revenue Service
Members holding assignments requiring travel shall be reimbursed at the current standard mileage rate of the Internal Revenue Service upon submission of their mileage statement.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Life and AD&D Insurance coverage provided
The Board shall also pay the premiums for Life Insurance, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, $50,000 coverage ('Life and AD&D Insurance').