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Agreement Duration — July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027
This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2025 and shall continue in full force and effect through June 30, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
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.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Superintendent notifies teachers by June 15 of tentative classroom instruction and extracurricular assignments for following school year
Superintendent or designee will inform teachers by June 15 if tentative classroom instruction and extracurricular assignments for following school year will change.
Other
Association Building Use — School buildings may be used for Association meetings after regular school class hours, provided such meetings do not interfere with the instructional program
School buildings may be used for Association meetings after regular school class hours, provided such meetings do not interfere with the instructional program.
Other
Association Bulletin Board — The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space for announcements relating to Association's official business as negotiating agent for the non-certified employees
The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space. Only authorized representatives of the Association will use the bulletin boards for Association announcements and all material posted will relate only to the Association's official business.
Other
Association Email Internet Use — The Association shall have the right to use school computers, printers, copy machines, and the school email server and/or Internet for appropriate correspondence relating to the conduct of Association business as long as such activities do not interfere with or interrupt the regular school day activities
The Association shall have the right to use school computers, printers, copy machines, and the school email server and/or Internet for appropriate correspondence relating to the conduct of Association business.
Leave
Association Leave Max Days — Maximum of five (5) school days per school year for Association representatives to attend conferences
The maximum number of days for the Association that may be approved each school year shall be five (5). Association must reimburse district at daily substitute rate and provide written permission five school days prior. (8.8)
Other
Association Mailbox Use — The Association shall have the right to use inter-office mail and employee mailboxes for announcements relating to Association business on behalf of the members of the negotiating unit
The Association shall have the right to use inter-office mail and employee mailboxes for announcements relating to Association business on behalf of the members of the negotiating unit.
Other
Association Representative Access — Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall have the right to meet and transact official Association business on school property, provided they inform the administration and such activities do not interfere with or interrupt the regular or extracurricular activities of the District
Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall have the right to meet and transact official Association business on school property, provided they inform the administration and such activities do not interfere with or interrupt regular or extracurricular activities.
Other
Athletic Director Release — Athletic Director entitled to release period not more than 40 minutes per school day
Athletic Director will be entitled to an Athletic Director release period of not more than 40 minutes per school day.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maximum BS salary at step 20
Step 20, BS column: 66217
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Placement on salary schedule according to years of approved teaching experience
Full-time teachers employed as of July 31, 1995 will be placed on the salary schedule according to their years of approved teaching experience as shown on the Illinois Teacher Service Record.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Wage schedule provided in Appendix A for 2025-26 school year
Appendix A - Wage Schedule showing salary scales for multiple classifications including Group A (Assistant Cooks, Paraprofessionals, Secretaries), Group B (Head Cook, Custodian/Maintenance), Bookkeeper/Treasurer, Nurse, and Bus Driver.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.75% salary increase for 2026-2027
Bethel Grade School 2026-2027 Salary Schedule 2.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $110.00 per year of service for teachers off salary schedule in 2016-2017 school year
$110.00 per year of service in the 2016-2017 school year. (10.1)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave for death in immediate family; immediate family broadly defined
serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, birth, adoption, placement for adoption, and the acceptance of a child in need of foster care. Immediate family shall include parents, spouse, domestic partner, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, stepparents, stepchildren, stepbrothers, stepsisters, in-law counterparts, legal guardians.
Other
Board Meeting Notification — The Board will furnish a copy of the notice of regular and special meetings along with the agenda. The Board shall provide one copy of information provided to Board members regarding open session discussions. The Association President shall be provided one copy of official and unofficial open Board minutes.
The Board will furnish a copy of the notice of regular and special meetings along with the agenda of such meetings. The Board shall provide one copy of the information provided to the Board members regarding open session discussions. The Association President shall be provided one copy of official and unofficial open Board minutes.
Other
Budget And Audit Access — The school budget, Annual Financial Revue (AFR), and audit shall be made available to the Association
The school budget, Annual Financial Revue (AFR), and audit shall be made available to the Association.
Leave
Child Care Leave Applies To — Newborn babies, newly adopted children under age four, or catastrophic illness of immediate family member
Child care leave applies to newborn babies, newly adopted children under the age of four years, or catastrophic illness of an immediate family member. (8.7.A.1)
Leave
Child Care Leave Max Months — Child care leave up to maximum of eighteen (18) months for tenured employees upon Board approval
Upon written request submitted to the Superintendent by a tenured teacher, at least three (3) months before the leave is to begin, the Board will grant an unpaid child care leave, up to a maximum of eighteen (18) months. (8.7.A)
Leave
Child Care Leave Notice — Three (3) months advance written notice required for child care leave request
Upon written request submitted to the Superintendent by a tenured teacher, at least three (3) months before the leave is to begin, the Board will grant an unpaid child care leave. (8.7.A)
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessionals: 180 days/work year; minimum 7.25 hours per day
Paraprofessionals 180 days/work year: minimum 7.25 hours per day
Leave
Convenience Days Annual — Up to three (3) convenience days per school term; teachers with minimum of ten (10) years in-district experience may be granted up to five (5) convenience days per year
Full time teachers may be granted as many as three (3) convenience days per school term. Convenience days may be used in half-day increments. Teachers with a minimum of ten (10) years in-district teaching experience may be granted up to five (5) convenience days per year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board agrees to pay 50% of yearly cost of dental insurance
The Board agrees to pay 50% of yearly cost of both vision and dental insurance.
Compensation
Dues Deduction — The Board shall deduct from each employee who is a member of the Association the current dues of the Association. All dues deducted by the Board shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days following the deduction.
The Board shall deduct from each employee who is a member of the Association the current dues of the Association. All dues deducted by the Board shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days following the deduction.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Termination — If an employee resigns after September 15 of any year, the Board shall deduct the unpaid portion of the annual dues from the employee's final paycheck
If an employee resigns after September 15 of any year, the Board shall deduct the unpaid portion of the annual dues from the employee's final paycheck.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 30% of Board paid insurance as annuity alternative for non-insurance selection
The Board agrees to pay $4900 per year for the length of the contract (2017-2022) for insurance and a comparable paid annuity (30% of Board paid insurance) for those who do not wish to take the insurance.
Evaluation
Evaluation Completion Timeline — Evaluations completed seventy-five calendar days before school year ends
These evaluations will be completed seventy-five (75) calendar days before the school year ends.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation instrument and plan developed jointly with Association by consensus; reviewed annually making any changes by consensus
The evaluation instrument and plan shall be developed jointly with the Association by consensus. The evaluation instrument and/or evaluation plan shall be reviewed jointly annually
Other
Faculty Meetings Monthly — Superintendent may hold monthly meetings with faculty on Monday prior to regular Board meeting. School dismisses at 2:00. Meetings dismiss no later than 4:00. Administration may extend time in extentuating circumstances.
Superintendent may hold monthly meetings with faculty on Monday prior to regular Board meeting. School will dismiss at 2:00. Meetings shall dismiss no later than 4:00. Administration has right to extend this time in extentuating circumstances.
Other
Fair Share Fee Required — Each bargaining unit member must join the Association or pay a fair share fee equivalent to Association dues
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members.
Evaluation
Formal Observation Minimum Length — Each formal observation shall normally not be less than thirty minutes or 1 class period
Each formal observation shall normally not be less than thirty (30) minutes or 1 class period.
Other
General Association Rights Building Use — Association and duly authorized representatives have right to use school building, facilities, and equipment for conducting regular Association business; use restricted to local Association activities; not charged for routine use
Association and duly authorized representatives have right to use school building, facilities, and equipment for conducting regular Association business. Use restricted to local Association activities. Association not charged for routine use of building.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step A (Superintendent), Step B (Board of Education), Step C (Binding Arbitration)
Step A—The grievant shall present the grievance in writing within ten (10) days of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance. Step B—If the grievance is not resolved at Step A, the grievant and representative may appeal to the Board within ten (10) days. Step C—If not resolved at Step B, the Association may submit to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board agrees to pay $8500 per year for insurance and comparable paid annuity
The Board agrees to pay $8500 per year for the length of the contract (2022-2025) for insurance and a comparable paid annuity (30% of Board paid insurance) for those who do not wish to take the insurance.
Insurance
Health Insurance Board Contribution — Board pays $4600 per year for insurance length of contract (2014-2017) and comparable paid annuity (25% of Board paid insurance) for those not taking insurance
The Board agrees to pay $4600 per year for the length of the contract (2014-2017) for insurance and a comparable paid annuity (25% of Board paid insurance) for those who do not wish to take the insurance. (10.9)
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board agrees to pay $8500 per year for medical insurance
The Board agrees to pay $8500 per year for the length of the contract (2025-2028) for medical insurance and a comparable paid annuity (30% of Board paid insurance) for those who do not wish to take the insurance.
Evaluation
Informal Observation Documentation Timeline — Informal observation reduced to writing and discussed with teacher within ten work days after observation
If informal observation used as part of evaluation, it shall be reduced to writing and discussed with teacher within ten (10) work days after observation.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Hours worked beyond 40 hours per work week compensated at 1.5 times regular rate of pay
Hours worked beyond 40 hours per work week shall be compensated by payment for said hours at a rate of 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers eligible to move across salary schedule to higher paying column due to added college training in approved advanced degree program
Teachers who are eligible to move across the salary schedule to a higher paying column due to added college training in an approved advanced degree program at a college or university accredited for said training by the Illinois State Board of Education shall notify the district Superintendent of their eligibility.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Master's degree + 32, step 20
MS+32 column, step 20: 76932
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Minimum MS/BS+40 salary at step 0
Step 0, MS/BS+40 column: 53117
Other
Merit Pay Restriction — Board agrees not to institute merit pay plan without first negotiating same with BEA
For the life of this agreements, the board agrees not to institute a merit pay plan without first negotiating the same with BEA
Other
No Reprisal Clause — No reprisals against employees for participation or non-participation in grievance activity
Employees and/or the BEA will not take any action against Bethel Grade School, the Bethel Grade School Board of Education or individual board members, or against the district's Superintendent that could be interpreted as a reprisal relative to the Board's or Superintendent's position pertaining to any grievance activity.
Other
No Reprisals — No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board/District or the Association against any employee because of their participation or lack of participation in a grievance.
No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board/District or the Association against any employee because of their participation or lack of participation in a grievance.
Other
No Strike — The Association, or any employee covered by this Agreement, agrees not to strike during the term of this Agreement.
The Association, or any employee covered by this Agreement, agrees not to strike during the term of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike, work slowdown, picket, or related activity during duration of agreement; District will not engage in lockout
Teachers and the BEA agree, for the duration of the agreement, not to strike, engage in a work slowdown, picket, or engage in any type of action that would work to the detriment of the educational process. The District will not engage in a lockout for the duration of this agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Board shall reimburse employees each incident, up to $400, for loss or damage of eyeglasses, contacts, or dental work while on duty
The Board shall reimburse employees each incident, up to $400, for any loss or damage of eyeglasses, contacts, or dental work of the employee while on duty
Compensation
Paycheck Frequency — Teachers paid on fifteenth and thirtieth day of each month; first paycheck August 30, 2014; last August 15, 2017
Teachers shall be paid on the fifteenth and thirtieth day of each month. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year the first paycheck will be August 30, 2014. The last paycheck will be August 15, 2017. (10.5)
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) personal days per school year
Full-time teachers will be granted three (3) personal days per school year. Personal days may be used in half-day increments. Unused personal days will be paid in June of the current school year at the current substitute rate.
Other
Personnel File Copy Request — If the employee requests in writing copies of any material from the personnel file, it will be provided to the employee within one (1) business day of such request
If the employee requests in writing copies of any material from the personnel file, it will be provided to the employee within one (1) business day of such request.
Other
Personnel File Review Procedures — The employee shall not remove any material from the personnel file and must review the contents of the file in the presence of the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee will not interfere with the employee's review of their personnel file. Such review shall be made during the regular business hours of the District's administrative office.
The employee shall not remove any material from the personnel file and must review the contents of the file in the presence of the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee will not interfere with the employee's review of their personnel file.
Other
Personnel File Review Rights — Each employee shall have the right to review the contents of said personnel file (except for that material in the file which is exempt from review by the Illinois Personnel Records Act)
Each employee shall have the right to review the contents of said personnel file (except for that material in the file which is exempt from review by the Illinois Personnel Records Act).
Other
Personnel File Written Reaction — The employee may attach and place therein written reactions to any of the contents of the personnel file
The employee may attach and place therein written reactions to any of the contents of the personnel file.
Evaluation
Post Evaluation Conference Timeline — Within ten work days of receiving evaluation, conference held between teacher and superintendent
Within ten (10) work days of receiving the evaluation, a conference will be held between the teacher and the Superintendent to review evaluation and provide specific recommendations.
Leave
Pregnancy Disability Leave — Pregnancy-related disability leave of absence as certified by employee's doctor; employee must notify superintendent by sixth month of pregnancy
Any certified employee who becomes pregnant shall receive, upon written request, a pregnancy-related disability leave of absence subject to conditions. Employee shall advise Superintendent in writing of her pregnancy no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. (8.6, 8.6.A)
Leave
Pregnancy Related Disability Leave — Pregnancy-related disability leave for period certified by employee's doctor; employee must advise Superintendent by sixth month of pregnancy
Any certified employee who becomes pregnant shall receive, upon written request, a pregnancy-related disability leave of absence subject to the following conditions: The employee shall advise the Superintendent or his/her designee in writing of her pregnancy no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. The pregnancy-related disability leave shall be for a period of time as certified by the employee's doctor.
Leave
Professional Days Annual — Up to two (2) professional days per school year
Full-time teachers may be granted up to two (2) professional days per school year. Professional days may be used in half-day increments. Use of professional days must have the Superintendent's prior written approval. Said days must be planned and designed to further the individual teacher's instructional abilities and techniques.
Other
Public Comments At Board Meetings — The Board shall include on every Board agenda a statement that informs the general public that public comments concerning personnel of the District should be made in closed sessions of the Board. An employee will be afforded a separate audience before the Board of Education concerning a parental/community complaint that is presented to the Board of Education at an official meeting.
The Board shall include on every Board agenda a statement that informs the general public that public comments concerning personnel of the District should be made in closed sessions. An employee will be afforded a separate audience before the Board concerning a parental/community complaint presented at an official meeting.
Other
Religious Exemption Fair Share — Employees with sincere religious objections may be exempted; fees redirected to non-religious charitable organization
The obligation to pay a fair share fee will not apply to any Employee who, on the basis of a bonafide religious tenet or teaching of a church or religious body of which such Employee is a member or a belief sincerely held with the strength of traditional religious views, objects to the payment of a fair share fee to the Association.