Other
Agreement Term — July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, with automatic annual extension unless notice given
The working agreement shall be in force and effect from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. The agreement shall be automatically extended from year to year unless either the employer or the Union shall give notice in writing.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration through American Arbitration Association with binding decision
Each party will bear the full cost for its representation in the arbitration. The fees and the expenses of the arbitrator and American Arbitration Association shall be shared equally by the parties.
Other
Assault Leave Protection — Absences from assault while performing duties not charged against sick leave; regular gross earnings maintained
Absences resulting from assault while performing any duties, including extracurricular, are not to be charged against sick leave, although the Licensed Employee's regular gross earnings will be maintained.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Year 16+ paraprofessional salary 2024-2025
YEAR 2024-2025 YEAR 16+ $ 31,900.00
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Employees paid hourly contract wage rates established by Board; minimum 4 hours for operating cafeteria call, 3 hours for serving cafeteria
When a regular employee is ordered to report for work at an operating cafeteria, the employee shall be compensated for no less than four (4) hour's pay. When a regular employee is ordered to report for work at a serving cafeteria, the employee shall be compensated for no less than three (3) hours' work.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $153,375 annual salary
The Board hereby employs the Assistant Superintendent for one (1) year, commencing July 1, 2025, and terminating on June 30, 2026. The Assistant Superintendent shall be paid an annual salary of $153,375.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% increase over TRS creditable earnings in prior contract year
The annual salary paid to the Superintendent for each subsequent contract year shall be such an amount that provides the Superintendent with a six percent (6%) increase in TRS creditable earnings over his TRS creditable earnings in the immediately prior contract year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Step increase plus 4% for year 2026-2027
All employees will receive a step increase plus 4% for year 2024-2025, a step increase plus 4% for year 2025-2026, and a step increase plus 4% for year 2026-2027 of the contract.
Leave
Bereavement Days — All other leaves granted to certified employees per collective bargaining agreement
All other leaves granted to certified employees of the District, pursuant to their collective bargaining agreement, will also be available to the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum.
Leave
Catastrophic Illness Minimum Duration — Illness or injury must prevent employee from working for minimum of six weeks to qualify for catastrophic illness leave
A catastrophic illness or injury is defined, for the purposes of this contractual statement, as being an illness or injury to a tenured Licensed Employee which would prevent the licensed tenured employee from reporting to work for a minimum of six weeks.
Other
Class Size Soft Caps — Kindergarten 20, Grade 1: 22, Grade 2: 24, Grade 3-6: 25 students
The Board of Education shall keep a soft cap of Kindergarten classes at 20, grade 1 classes at 22, grade 2 classes at 24 and grade 3 through 6 classes at 25.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Regular workweek for day work shall be 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. with one-half hour for lunch. Night work shall be eight continuous hours with quitting time no later than midnight.
The regular workweek for day work shall be 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. with one-half hour for lunch. When night work is required, it shall be eight continuous hours with quitting time no later than midnight.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, automatically extended year to year unless notice given 60 days prior to expiration
This working agreement shall be in force and effect from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2026, and shall be automatically extended from year to year unless either the employer or the Union shall give notice in writing to the other party hereto of its intention to terminate, amend, alter or revise.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board paid dental insurance for Assistant Superintendent and dependents
Board paid dental insurance for the Assistant Superintendent and his dependents.
Other
Double Time Weekend Holiday — Double time remuneration for custodians checking two buildings on Saturday, Sundays and holidays
The remuneration of double time shall be paid to the custodians for checking two buildings on Saturday, Sundays and holidays.
Other
Drug Alcohol Test Notice — District makes reasonable efforts to notify collective bargaining representative prior to alcohol or controlled substance test, unless employee requests otherwise
Prior to each alcohol or controlled substances test, the school district will make reasonable efforts to notify the collective bargaining representative that such test is about to occur, unless the employee requests the district not to so inform.
Other
Drug Alcohol Test Termination — Employee may be terminated for testing positive for controlled substance after previous positive test, or alcohol concentration of .02 or greater after previous finding of same, or failed test on more than one occasion
An employee who tests positive for the presence of a controlled substance who has previously tested positive for the presence of a controlled substance, or an employee who is found to have an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater after having previously been found to have an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater may be terminated.
Other
Drug Alcohol Testing Retest Duration — Follow-up testing for controlled substance or alcohol may be required for 60 months from date of positive test result
event follow-up testing may be required for sixty (60) months from the date of the positive test for the presence of a controlled substance or the administration of the test demonstrating an alcohol concentration of .02 or greater.
Other
Early Retirement Incentive Table — Tiered incentive payments based on years of service and notice period (1-5 years), ranging from $2,250 to $15,000
Full Years of Service table shows incentive amounts for 10-20 years of service with 1-5 year notice periods, ranging from $2,250 (10 years, 1 year notice) to $15,000 (20 years, 5 year notice).
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation; prior to February 1 of contract year
Prior to February 1 of the contract year, the Superintendent shall assess the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum's performance and shall issue a written evaluation of that performance to her.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance may be submitted directly to arbitration if Superintendent and Union mutually agree in writing; Class grievance involving two or more employees may be filed at Step 2
If the Superintendent and the Union mutually agree in writing, a grievance may be submitted directly to arbitration. Class grievance involving two or more employees or two or more supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above the building level may be initially filed by the Union at Step 2.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board shall pay premium for family hospitalization and medical insurance if Assistant Superintendent elects family coverage
The Board shall also pay the premium for the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum's family hospitalization and medical insurance coverage if the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum elects family coverage.
Insurance
Health Insurance Continuation — Any retired person or spouse may continue on group medical program at person's own expense
Any retired person or his/her/their spouse may continue on the group medical program offered other persons under this contract at the person's own expense, so long as the payment is made to the District in advance.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays single premium for hospitalization and medical insurance
The Board shall pay the single premium for hospitalization and medical insurance for the Superintendent and provide insurance coverage under the same insurance plan provided to certified employees in the District.
Other
Imrf Sick Leave Temporary Disability — Employee can supplement Worker's Compensation with sick leave benefits while temporarily disabled, not to exceed average weekly wage
The employee shall have the right to apply for sick leave benefits, if any, to supplement Worker's Compensation payments only while the employee is temporarily disabled.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Twenty minutes before first instructional period; ten minutes after last instructional period required daily
During each day of employment, Licensed Employees are required to report to work at least twenty minutes prior to the first instructional period and are required to remain at school until at least ten minutes after the last instructional period.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Advanced approval in writing must be secured from the Superintendent for recommendation to the Board before a Licensed Employee can be assured that his/her/their proposed graduate study will lead to advancement on the salary schedule
Advanced approval in writing must be secured from the Superintendent for recommendation to the Board before a Licensed Employee can be assured advancement on the salary schedule.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Maximum Years — Maximum of three consecutive yearly leaves of absence; only one year granted at a time
A Licensed Employee may receive a maximum of three consecutive yearly leaves of absence. However, only one year will be granted at a time.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Master's degree maximum salary at highest step with most credits
2024-2025 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule: MS+32 column step 18 = $96,370
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MS step 1
2025-2026 Licensed Employee Salary Schedule, Column 5 MS, Step 1: 48,126
Compensation
Maintenance Premium — 6% premium added to base custodial and maintenance salary
All maintenance employee positions shall have 6% added to the base annual custodial salary for the appropriate step, as established in Paragraph A above.
Other
No Strike Clause — Union and individual members agree not to strike, picket, slow down or engage in any concerted stoppage of work or similar intentional interruption of operations
In compliance with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, the Union and its individual members agree not to strike no to picket, slow down or engage in any concerted stoppage of work or any other similar intentional concerted interruption of operations at Belleville School District #118 for the duration of this agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $3,000 salary increase upon achieving Specialist Degree
Upon achieving his Specialist Degree, the Assistant Superintendent's annual salary shall be immediately increased by Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Same number of paid personal emergency days as provided to other certified employees
Superintendent shall be awarded the same number of paid personal emergency days as are provided to other certified employees of the District.
Leave
Professional Days Annual — One professional day per year for conference, meeting, or classroom visitation; second day may be added for two-day conferences
All Licensed Employees shall be allowed to attend an approved conference, meeting or classroom visitation for a one-day period during each school year. Approval of the conference, meeting or classroom visitation is the responsibility of the Superintendent or designee.
Workday
Relief Breaks — Two (2) relief breaks each day: fifteen (15) minutes in morning and fifteen (15) minutes in afternoon
There shall be two (2) relief breaks each day. Fifteen (15) minutes in the morning and fifteen (15) minutes in the afternoon.
Other
Reopening Notice Days — Notice of intention to terminate, amend, or revise must be given not less than 60 days prior to expiration date
Such notice must be given not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of this agreement. The parties shall meet and negotiations begin within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice.
Other
Retirement Benefit Calculation — Benefit amount based on full years of continuous employment and notice period, with recalculation if notice period not fully served
The amount of the retirement benefit is determined based on the number of full years of continuous employment in the District at the time of retirement and the number of years of prior notice of intent to retire.
Retirement
Retirement Benefit Eligibility — Irrevocable letter of retirement with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 year notice of intent to retire required, submitted on or before May 1 prior to fiscal year of retirement
The employee must submit an irrevocable letter of retirement, indicating a one, two, three, four of five year notice of intent to retire. The irrevocable letter of retirement must be submitted to the District on or before May 1.
Other
Retirement Creditable Earnings — June calculation comparing employee's creditable earnings to prior year; if less than 106% or 1.5 times CPI-U (whichever higher), program payment pays the difference as creditable earning
In June each fiscal year, a calculation will be made comparing the employee's creditable earnings of the immediately previous year with his/her creditable earnings of the current year. If such creditable earnings are less than 106% or 1½ times the Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U), whichever rate is higher...
Other
Retirement Incentive Eligibility — 15 years continuous full-time employment required for retirement incentive
Completed fifteen (15) years of continuous full-time employment in Belleville 118 (be in the 16th year) at time he/she/they submits an irrevocable letter of resignation on or before April 1 of the year the incentive is to commence.
Other
Retirement Incentive Trs Earnings Increase — District ensures TRS creditable earnings increase 6.0% annually during retirement incentive period
The District will compare the Licensed Employee's TRS creditable earnings to his/her/their previous year's creditable earnings. The District will increase the Licensed Employee's creditable earnings in an amount to ensure it increases 6.0% above his/her/their previous year's creditable earnings.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board contributes up to 9% to TRS
the Board shall make a contribution in the amount up to 9% to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System toward the statutory amount
Other
Retirement Severance Payment — Remaining balance of early retirement payment paid as severance on the 65th day after employee's last day of work if full amount not paid as creditable earnings
In the event that the full amount of the early retirement payment is not paid as creditable earnings...the remaining balance will be paid to the employee as a severance payment. Such payment will be paid to the employee on the 65th day after the employee's last day of work.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Any employee covered by this contract shall be a participating member of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Other
Rif Recall Years — Seniority by job classification governs layoffs and rehiring; employer honors years of service in school district
Seniority by job classification shall prevail regarding layoffs and rehiring. The Employer will honor an employee's years of service in the school district.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Compensation One Semester — One-fourth of regular annual salary for semester sabbatical, or minimum state law allowance, whichever is greater
Licensed Employees who are granted sabbatical leaves for one semester shall be paid one-fourth of their regular annual salaries or the minimum allowance required by State law for one semester, whichever is greater during such leave.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Compensation One Year — One-half of regular annual salary for full school year sabbatical, or minimum state law allowance, whichever is greater
Licensed Employees who are granted sabbatical leave for a period of one school year shall be paid one-half of their regular annual salaries for the year in which the sabbatical leave is taken or the minimum allowance required by State law, whichever is greater.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Eligibility — Minimum of seven consecutive years of service required to be eligible for sabbatical leave
To be eligible to apply for sabbatical leave a Licensed Employee must have served the school district for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years immediately prior to the beginning of the sabbatical leave.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Three salary lanes: 0-11 SemHrs, 12-23 SemHrs, 24+ SemHrs
Step | 0-11 SemHrs | 12-23 SemHrs | 24 + SemHrs
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 20 salary steps
Building Administrative Assistants Salary Schedule 2024-2025 with steps 1-20 listed
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Years 1-8: 12 days; Years 9-17: 14 days; Years 18+: 15 days
The Assistant Superintendent shall be granted the same normal annual allotment of sick leave days granted to certified employees: Years 1-8 = 12 days; Years 9-17 = 14 days; Years 18+ = 15 days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave days accumulate without limit
Unused sick leave days shall accumulate without limit.
Other
Specialty Certification Stipend — $600 annual stipend for specialty certifications (HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, etc.)
Any employee covered under this agreement who holds a valid license/certification in other specialty areas (ie: HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, etc.) will receive a $600 stipend annually for each license/certification held.
Other
Specialty License Stipend — $500 annual stipend for weed spraying applicator license
Any employee covered under this agreement who holds a license/certificate as a weed spraying applicator and/or weed spraying mixer will be paid a $500 stipend annually for each valid license/certification held.
Compensation
Step Increase — Time worked over 8 hours per day during the period of this contract shall be paid at 1½ times the basic hourly wage, except if such time worked is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the wage shall be paid at double the basic hourly rate.
Time worked, at the direction of the district, over eight (8) hours per day during the period of this contract shall be paid at 1½ times the basic hourly wage, except if such time worked is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the wage shall be paid at double the basic hourly rate.
Other
Term Life Insurance — $10,000 term life insurance for all employees
All employees shall be provided with term life insurance of the Board of Education's choosing in the amount of $10,000.00 per employee for the term of this contract.
Other
Union Officers Release Time — Union officers allowed no more than 5 days off in any one school year for union matters
The Union officers shall be allowed no more than five days off in any one school year, if needed, to take care of Union matters arising. The officers shall be released at Union expense.
Other
Vacation Days 11 Plus Years — 20 days vacation
After 11 full years: 20 days vacation
Other
Vacation Days 1 3 Years — 10 days vacation
Any painter whose employment begins prior to July 1, of each year, shall be granted one day of vacation with pay for each month so employed. 1 full year through 3 full years: 10 days vacation.