Other
403b Administrative Fees — Employees no longer responsible for administrative fees associated with 403b as they will be absorbed by investment companies
Employees will no longer be responsible for administrative fees associated with the 403b as they will be absorbed by the investment companies.
Other
Accident Review Committee — Accident Review Committee with equal management and bargaining unit members to review accidents and make recommendations
An Accident Review Committee with equal numbers of management and bargaining unit members will be established to review all accidents in the Transportation Department and to make recommendations regarding those incidents. Transportation employees will be paid idle time for attending.
Workday
Administrative Assistant Hours — Administrative assistants work 8 consecutive hours during the day
Administrative assistants will work eight (8) consecutive hours during the day.
Leave
Administrative Leave Covid — up to 10 total additional days paid administrative leave for employees who exhaust FFCRA qualifying leave due to quarantine and personal illness related to COVID-19
Employees who exhaust available FFCRA qualifying leave (80 hours of leave) pursuant to reasons of quarantine and personal illness will be entitled to a single additional grant of up to 10 total additional days paid administrative leave as needed.
Grievance
Administrative Leave Notice — Written notice of allegation required before administrative leave
Any employee subject to administrative leave shall receive written notice of the allegation giving rise to such action.
Other
Agreement Precedence — If conflict exists between this Agreement and any individual contract, Board policies, rules, and regulations, the written terms of this Agreement shall control.
If there is any conflict between the written terms of this Agreement and the terms of any individual contract of employment or any written Board policies, rules, and regulations which may be in effect from time to time, the written terms of this Agreement shall be controlling
Rif
Approved Unpaid Leave Seniority Accrual — On approved leaves without pay: >150 days paid = full year credit; 30-150 days paid = prorated; <30 days paid = no credit; based on workdays in regular school calendar
On approved leaves of absence without pay, seniority will accrue as follows: if more than 150 days are paid, a full year's credit will be allowed; if thirty 30 to 150 days are paid, seniority will be prorated; if less than 30 days are paid, no credit will be received; and all calculations shall be based on the number of workdays scheduled in the regular school calendar.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
Upon a waiver or conclusion of mediation the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings within 30 days.
Evaluation
Assigned Duties Evaluation — Observations of assigned duties reduced to writing and discussed with employee prior to placement in personnel file
Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of the administration to evaluate an employee's performance of assigned duties. Any such observations which are to be used to evaluate the employee shall be reduced to writing and discussed with the employee prior to being placed in the employee's personnel file.
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Payroll deduction for Association dues authorized and deducted on biweekly basis; deduction window for revocation is September 1-15
Any bargaining unit member who has applied for membership in the Association may sign and deliver to the Board an authorization for continual dues deduction. A continual authorization shall remain in effect unless the employee revokes said authorization in writing between September 1 and September 15 of any year.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $81,494 at step 27 (final visible BA column step)
Step 27, Column A (BA): Total 81,494
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Not specified in these pages
Other
Bargaining Unit Composition — District central office personnel, Administrative Assistants to Director level, Tech assistants, bus driver testing personnel, Bookkeepers, Substitute Callers, Lunchroom/Playground Supervisors, Grounds crew Supervisor, Resource Officers, Bus Monitors, Physical Therapists/Assistants, Occupational Therapists/Assistants
For the purposes of this Agreement, excluded employees shall include District central office personnel, Administrative Assistants to any Director level personnel, Tech assistants, bus driver testing personnel, Bookkeepers, Substitute Callers, Lunchroom/Playground Supervisors, Grounds crew Supervisor, Resource Officers, Bus Monitors, Physical Therapists/Assistants, Occupational Therapists/Assistants
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) - Category A: full-time 12-month employees working 6+ hours/day; Category B: full-time school-year employees working 6+ hours/day; Category C: part-time school-year employees working <6 hours/day and <52 weeks/year
ESPs covered by this Agreement (see Addendum I) are classified as follows: Category A: Board-hired employees who are full-time, 12-month employees working 6 or more hours per day. Category B: Board-hired employees who are at least full-time school-year employees regularly working 6 or more hours per day. Category C: Board-hired employees who are part-time school-year employees regularly working less than 6 hours per day and working less than 52 weeks per year.
Other
Bargaining Unit Recognition — Ball-Chatham Educational Support Professionals Association, IEA-NEA, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for ESPs and bus drivers
The Board recognizes the Ball-Chatham Educational Support Professionals Association, IEA-NEA, as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for full-time and regularly employed part-time, non-certified employees of the District ("ESPs") who regularly work more than ten (10) hours per week and bus drivers.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 7% increase or Compensation Addendum 2, whichever is greater
Bargaining unit members will receive an hourly rate adjustment based on their years of BCSD and/or previously credited experience according to the Compensation Addendum 2 or a 7% increase to the their 2024-2025 hourly rate, whichever is greater.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% increase over 2025-2026 hourly rate
Bargaining unit members will receive a 3% increase over their 2025-2026 hourly rate.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% increase over 2026-2027 hourly rate
Bargaining unit members will receive a 3% increase over their 2026-2027 hourly rate.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 4 days for death in immediate family
Up to four (4) leave days for a death in the immediate family. Immediate family shall mean the employee's spouse, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, sister, corresponding in-law or step relation, grandchild, great grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, great grandfather and great grandmother, domestic partner, and any person for whom the employee is the legal guardian or executor of estate.
Other
Board Address Request Deadline — Association requests to address Board must be sent in writing no later than 7 business days prior to meeting
If the Association and/or Association member wishes to address the Board of Education, the request must be sent in writing to the Superintendent's Office no later than seven business days prior to the meeting.
Other
Board Address Request Timeline — Request to address Board of Education must be submitted in writing to Superintendent no later than seven business days prior to meeting
If Association and/or Association member wishes to address Board of Education, request must be sent in writing to Superintendent's Office no later than seven business days prior to meeting. For employment related issues, no request granted unless evidence provided that 'chain of command' followed.
Other
Board Agenda Posting — All Board of Education agendas for regular and special meetings posted on District website
All Board of Education agendas for both regular and special meetings shall be posted on the District website.
Other
Board Of Education Agendas — Association President shall receive advance notification of any and all Board meetings
The Association President shall receive advance notification of any and all Board meetings.
Workday
Break Duration — 10-minute break for employees working 5 or more hours per day
Employees who are scheduled to work five (5) or more hours per day are eligible to receive one 10-minute break during their shift, to be scheduled in conjunction with the administrator or designee.
Workday
Building Assignment Notice — Paraprofessionals shall be notified in writing on or before June 1 of tentative assignment for following school year
Paraprofessionals shall be notified in writing (ie, Skyward) on or before each June 1 hereunder of their tentative assignment for the following school year. Notice of tentative assignment shall include the work location.
Other
Bus Conduct Rules — Employer shall develop bus rules for students, coaches, and adult chaperones describing expected behavior and responsibilities
The Employer shall develop bus rules to be used by all students, coaches, and adult chaperones. These rules shall contain a description of the expected student behavior and responsibilities while a bus passenger.
Workday
Bus Driver Minimum Hours — Route drivers expected to work minimum 600 hours annually performing bus driver duties
Route Driver: A driver who is assigned a regular morning and afternoon bus route. Route drivers are expected to work a minimum of 600 hours annually performing bus driver duties.
Workday
Bus Driver Work Year — Bus drivers work student attendance days plus 8 hours in-service time at start of school year and refresher course
The work year for bus drivers shall consist of student attendance days (SASED, CACC, SCLA, ISD calendars differ from BCSD calendar and must be included in determining student attendance days) plus 8 hours in-service time at the start of the school year and the mandated refresher course.
Other
Bus Monitor Assignment — Properly trained and physically capable aide may be assigned for special education students; may be added for other reasons at administration discretion
A bus that transports special education students may be assigned a properly trained and physically capable aide, as determined by the District Administration. Bus monitors may be added for other reasons at the sole discretion of administration.
Compensation
Bus Washing Allowed Time — The District will allow up to one (1) hour every two (2) weeks for each bus driver to complete bus washing duties.
Bus washing is an expected duty for regular route drivers and shall be compensated at the drivers' regular rate. Buses shall be washed when weather permits. The District will allow up to one (1) hour every two (2) weeks for each bus driver to complete bus washing duties.
Workday
Bus Washing Time Allowed — 45 minutes to 1 hour for bus washing; 10-12 hours for end of year cleaning
The District will allow up to 45 minutes to 1 hour for bus washing and 10-12 hours for end of the year cleaning. Pre-approval must be given by the Director of Transportation if the driver needs extended time to clean the bus.
Other
Business Equipment Annual Charge — Association shall pay Fifty Dollars annually for consumable items and use of equipment
The Association shall pay Fifty 00/100 Dollars ($50.00) for the use of consumable items and use of equipment.
Other
Business Equipment Use — Association allowed reasonable use of school-owned business equipment provided use does not interfere with instructional or extracurricular programs
The Association shall be allowed reasonable use of school-owned business equipment (e.g., email, computers, peripherals, and copying machines), provided that said use does not interfere with instructional or extracurricular programs.
Other
Cafeteria Food Sanitation — Employer compensates cafeteria employees attending Food Sanitation Refresher Course and all legally required continuing education due to changing Health Department policies
The Employer shall compensate cafeteria employees who attend the Food Sanitation Refresher Course and all legally required continuing education due to changing Health Department Policies. The Employer shall pay for the food sanitation license for any cafeteria employee possessing such license.
Other
Cafeteria Training Compensation — Employer compensates cafeteria employees for Food Protection Manager Training and licensure and continuing education
The Employer shall compensate identified cafeteria employees for the Food Protection Manager Training and licensure and all legally required continuing education due to changing Health Department Policies.
Compensation
Call Back Pay — Minimum of 1 hour pay or actual hours worked, whichever is greater
Employees called to return back to the work site after the end of their scheduled workday shall receive a minimum of one (1) hour pay or actual hours worked, whichever is greater, from the moment of the call.
Other
Category A Definition — Board-hired employees who are full-time, 12-month employees working 6 or more hours per day
Category A: Board-hired employees who are full-time, 12-month employees working 6 or more hours per day
Other
Category B Definition — Board-hired employees who are at least full-time school-year employees regularly working 6 or more hours per day
Category B: Board-hired employees who are at least full-time school-year employees regularly working 6 or more hours per day
Other
Category C Definition — Board-hired employees who are part-time school-year employees regularly working less than 6 hours per day and working less than 52 weeks per year
Category C: Board-hired employees who are part-time school-year employees regularly working less than 6 hours per day and working less than 52 weeks per year
Compensation
Cdl Cost Reimbursement — Board shall pay any amount over the cost of a regular driver's license for the school bus commercial driver's license
The Board shall pay any amount over the cost of a regular driver's license for the school bus commercial driver's license as required by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Compensation
Cdl Reimbursement — The Board shall reimburse the cost of renewal for the commercial driver's license and school bus permit for each driver.
The Board shall reimburse the cost of renewal for the commercial driver's license and school bus permit for each driver.
Compensation
Coach Sponsor Transportation Flat Rate — $60 per trip flat rate for coaches/sponsors transporting students
Any District staff member, acting in a coach/sponsor capacity, who transports his/her students to a District-sponsored event, will be compensated at a flat rate of $60 per trip.
Workday
Collaborative Professional Development Max Minutes — Scheduled collaborative professional development shall not exceed 90 minutes per week (except weeks with TI/SIP days)
Scheduled collaborative professional development shall not exceed 90 minutes per week (except weeks with TI/SIP days). Staff may arrive/leave grounds within 10 minutes of student arrival/dismissal on days in which collaborative professional development, planning, tutoring, and parent meetings are not scheduled.
Other
Compensatory Time — Compensatory time must be used within 90 days of being earned; accrued on hour-for-hour basis; paid at 1.5x if not used
Compensatory time must be used within 90 days of being earned. The scheduling of compensatory time will be with the employee's immediate supervisor at a mutually agreed time. Time that is not used within the 90 days shall be paid.
Workday
Continuing Education Not Required — Board shall not require employees to earn continuing education credits
The Board shall not require employees to earn continuing education credits.
Compensation
Continuing Employment Drug Test — The District will pay the full cost of drug test at a District-approved facility.
B. Drug test (full cost at a District-approved facility); and C. Annual refresher course.
Compensation
Continuing Employment Physical Exam — The District will pay the full cost of physical examination at a District-approved facility.
After initial employment the District will pay the cost of the following requirements: A. Physical examination (full cost at a District-approved facility);
Compensation
Continuing Employment Refresher Course — The District will pay for annual refresher course.
C. Annual refresher course.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Probationary period of 90 workdays for new employees
Any new employee hereunder shall be required to serve a probationary period of 90 workdays. At the discretion of the Board an employee may be terminated during the probationary period.
Other
Csn Pel Vacancy Interview — Ball-Chatham school nurses with Certified School Nurse-PEL guaranteed interview if CSN position becomes available
Ball-Chatham school nurses who hold a Certified School Nurse-PEL shall be guaranteed an interview should a CSN position become available.
Workday
Custodial K4 Enrollment — Elementary certified staff with K-4 aged custodial child(ren) enrolled in Ball-Chatham may enroll child(ren) in their home building and teach for duration of child's K-4 career; staff responsible for all transportation if child in different building
Elementary certified staff with K-4 aged custodial child(ren) enrolled in the Ball-Chatham School District #5 will be allowed to enroll their child(ren) in the building in which they teach for the duration of the child(ren)'s K-4 academic career.
Workday
Custodian First Shift Hours — First shift custodians work 8 consecutive hours starting before 10:00 a.m.
First shift hours for custodians starting before 10:00 a.m. will be eight (8) consecutive hours.
Workday
Custodian Head Hours — Head Custodians work 8 consecutive hours during the day
Head Custodians will work eight (8) consecutive hours during the day.
Leave
Custodian Lunch Solo — Custodians working 4+ hours alone entitled to 30-minute paid lunch
Custodians working by themselves for a period of four (4) hours or longer shall be entitled to a 30-minute paid lunch.
Workday
Custodian Second Shift Hours — Second shift custodians work 8 consecutive hours between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., ending 8 hours later
Second shift hours for custodians will be eight (8) consecutive hours, starting between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and ending eight (8) hours later.
Leave
Custodian Second Shift Lunch — Second shift custodians provided 30-minute paid lunch with staggered timing if 2+ on same shift
They will be provided a 30-minute paid lunch. Lunches will be staggered if two or more custodians are on the same shift to provide continuous coverage.
Workday
Custodian Shift Movement School Not In Session — When school not in session, second and third shift custodians may be allowed to move to day shift based on building needs and adequate coverage
When school is not in session, second and third shift custodians may be allowed to move to the day shift based on building needs and the ability to provide adequate building coverage.
Workday
Custodian Shift Sip Snow Days — On School Improvement Plan (SIP) days or snow days, second shift workday may be changed to earlier start time based on building needs
On School Improvement Plan ("SIP") days or snow days the second shift workday may be changed to an earlier start time based on building needs
Workday
Custodian Third Shift Hours — Third shift custodians work 8 consecutive hours between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., ending 8 hours later
Third shift hours for custodians will be eight (8) consecutive hours, starting between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and ending eight (8) hours later.
Leave
Custodian Third Shift Lunch — Third shift custodians provided 30-minute paid lunch with staggered timing if 2+ on same shift
They will be provided a 30-minute paid lunch. Lunches will be staggered if two or more custodians are on the same shift to provide continuous coverage.