Compensation
Ap Teacher Stipend — AP Teachers receive annual stipend of $500 per year
AP Teachers will receive an annual stipend of $500 per year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — binding arbitration available at step four if unresolved at step three
If the grievance is not resolved at step three, the Association makes the decision to submit or not to submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA maximum salary 2023-2024
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE BS column Step 29: 90,766
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary 2023-2024
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE BS column Step 1: 52,148
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Not specified in pages provided
Salary schedules referenced in Article XI for 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 school years, but specific percentage increases not stated in these pages.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5.75% increase 2024-2025
The Salary Schedules reflect the following increases: 2024 - 2025 5.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.25% increase 2025-2026
The Salary Schedules reflect the following increases: 2025 - 2026 5.25%
Other
Bb Academy Credit Post Ma — Up to 15 BB Academy hours allowed for post-MA salary advancement
fifteen (15) hours of BB Academy credit would be allowed to count as post-MA salary credit
Other
Bb Academy Credit Pre Ma — Up to 15 BB Academy hours allowed for pre-MA salary advancement
up to fifteen (15) hours of District 307 BB Academy credit would be allowed for salary advancement
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to two days off with pay for death of in-laws and aunts/uncles
In the event of death of the faculty member's grandparents-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, the faculty member shall be granted up to two (2) days off with pay.
Compensation
College Credit Tuition Reimbursement Max — Teachers receive full reimbursement of tuition and class fees up to $2,500
Teachers who attend school for advancement on the salary schedule, or for additional hours in their teaching field, and who provide an official transcript along with evidence of tuition and fee expenses, shall receive full reimbursement of tuition and class fees up to $2,500.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Not specified in pages provided
Article VII Section A addresses School Day Schedule and Section C addresses School Calendar, but specific contract days not stated in pages 1-8.
Other
Contract Reopener Provision — Parties must meet within 30 days if legislation adversely affects Board obligations or employee rights
If legislation enacted or administrative rules adopted during life of agreement adversely affects Board's obligations or employee rights, parties agree to meet within thirty (30) days of passage to reopen and renegotiate the provision and impact.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Family dental coverage provided
Family dental.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 25% PPO #1 single; district pays 75%
PPO OPTION #1: Single: 75% of the teacher's single PPO #1 health insurance
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — evaluation directed primarily toward improvement of instruction per BBCHS Evaluation Plan and PERA Committee
The philosophy of the Board is that the evaluation should be directed primarily toward the improvement of instruction. Evaluation procedures shall be directed toward that goal.
Other
Fair Share Fee — Non-members must pay fair share fee equivalent to proportionate cost of collective bargaining and contract administration, not to exceed regular Association dues
Non-member employees execute authorization for fair share deduction, or pay directly to Association. Amount not exceeding dues. Religious objectors' fees may be directed to charitable organization. Board deducts if not signed within 90 days.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Multi-step grievance procedure with informal resolution, association participation, and access to information provisions
Article IV Grievance Procedure includes informal resolution through free and informal communications; Association Grievance Committee involvement; Board and Administration cooperation for satisfactory resolution; and no reprisals for participation.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — District pays 75% of family HMO premium
HMO OPTION- Family: 75% of teachers' HMO health insurance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District pays 83% of single HMO premium
HMO OPTION- Single: 83% of the teacher's single HMO health insurance
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — District makes $300 HSA contribution for HDHP
District will make a 1-time contribution of $300 to employee's HSA account when established
Compensation
In House Substitution — In-house substitution $36 per hour
In-house substitution $36.00 per hour
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers advancing to MS+15 receive $1250 increase
Teachers beyond MS column advancing to MS+15 shall receive increase of $1250 over salary in MS column
Workday
Late Start Zero Hour Hours — Late Start schedule zero hour work hours 6:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Late Start schedule, Zero hour will take place 4 days per week and the zero hour teacher' work hours shall be 6:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA maximum salary 2023-2024
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE MS column Step 29: 97,091
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary 2023-2024
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE MS column Step 1: 53,371
Compensation
Masters Program Tuition Reimbursement Max — Teachers in approved masters program in content area eligible for up to $3,000 reimbursement
Teachers taking courses as part of an approved masters program in the content area of the teacher's teaching assignment are eligible for up to $3,000.
Compensation
Math Writing Lab Stipend — Math & Writing Lab Teachers receive $500 per year / $250 per semester
Math & Writing Lab Teachers will receive $500 per year / $250 per semester.
Other
Mid Term Bargaining Trigger — Mid-term bargaining triggered if state general aid decreased by 8% or more, or property tax freeze/pension cost shift legislation enacted
If state legislation prior to 2022-2023 start imposes property tax freeze or pension cost shift, or general state aid decreased by 8% or more, either party shall invoke mid-term bargaining within sixty (60) days, limited to Article XI unless mutually agreed otherwise.
Compensation
National Certification Stipend — National certification (NBPTS) stipend $1000 per year
National certification under NBPTS recognized by Illinois through Master Teaching Certificate, while certificate maintained – Stipend of $1000 per year
Compensation
New Teacher Orientation Pay — New teachers required to attend orientation paid $100 per full day, $50 per half day
New teachers who are required by the District to attend the Program shall be compensated in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for each full day of attendance, and fifty dollars ($50) for each half day of attendance.
Other
No Strike — No strike provision included
Article IX Section C references No Strike provision, indicating agreement prohibits strikes during contract term.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Mentor stipend year 1
A mentor will be paid $1100 for year one and will be paid $800 for the second year
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Bimonthly on 15th and 30th; nine-month employees may opt for 10-month or 12-month pay distribution
Pay day shall be bimonthly with paper payments and direct deposit payments made on or before the 15th and the 30th during the school year and mailed during summer months on or before the 15th and the 30th of the month.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Minimum of four personal leave days per year without giving a reason
Faculty members shall be granted a minimum of four (4) personal leave days per year without giving a reason. Additional personal leave may be authorized by the superintendent or his/her designee.
Compensation
Professional Development Stipend — Staff member providing professional development receives $110
Any staff member that provides professional development for the district will receive $110
Leave
Sabbatical Leave — Sabbatical leave available for 4 school months (minimum) after 6 years of service, not to exceed 1 school year
A member of faculty who has completed at least six (6) years of contractual continued service may be granted a sabbatical leave of absence for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school year.
Compensation
Sabbatical Salary Pct — During sabbatical leave, teacher receives minimum 65% of basic salary
During absence pursuant to such leave, the teacher shall receive a minimum of 65% of the basic salary which would have been earned during the year of leave had the applicant remained on active teaching duty.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 5 salary lanes: BS, BS+15, MS, MS+15, MS+30
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE columns: BS, BS +15, MS, MS +15, MS +30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 29 salary steps
2023-2024 SALARY SCHEDULE shows steps 1-29
Workday
School Improvement Meeting Minutes — School improvement meetings maximum 60 minutes on Early Release/Late Start days
The Administration reserves sixty (60) minutes (maximum) on the Early Release/Late Start School Improvement Days for meetings with the full faculty.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — parental leave without pay for up to one hundred eighty school days
A parental leave of absence without pay shall be granted to a full-time teacher for the purpose of child rearing (of any child of twelve (12) months of age or less) for a period up to but not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) school days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — maximum of three hundred forty days of leave at full pay can be used towards retirement
A maximum of three hundred forty days of leave at full pay can be used towards retirement, including the leave of the current year as permissible by TRS creditable service time for retirement.
Other
Special Credit Vocational — Maximum 4 hours vocational/special seminar toward salary movement
A maximum of four (4) hours toward movement at each column on the salary schedule
Workday
Student Day End — Student class day ends at 3:00 p.m. (or 2:00 p.m. before holiday breaks)
The student class day shall begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. except on the day preceding Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break when it shall end at 2:00 p.m.
Workday
Student Day Start — Student class day begins at 8:00 a.m.
The student class day shall begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. except on the day preceding Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break when it shall end at 2:00 p.m.
Workday
Study Hall Hours Annual — Study Hall assignments not to exceed 90 hours per year
Study Hall assignments shall be made to teachers on an equitable basis not to exceed ninety (90) hours per year.
Workday
Teacher Report Time — Teachers report no later than 7:50 a.m.
Teachers shall report no later than 7:50 a.m. and may leave at 3:20 p.m.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Annual Pool — Tuition reimbursement will not exceed $30,000 pool in a school year
Tuition reimbursement will not exceed a $30,000 pool in a school year. Tuition reimbursement is paid out on a first come first serve basis. Unused money in the pool is not carried over to the subsequent years.
Leave
Unpaid Leave Benefits — No benefits accrue during unpaid leave; teacher may continue insurance by paying premium monthly
No benefits shall accrue to the employee taking this leave during the unpaid leave. A teacher may continue in the district's insurance plans by paying the appropriate premium monthly to the business office.
Leave
Unpaid Leave Return — Teachers returning from unpaid leave return at beginning of semester and reassigned to same position when possible
Teachers returning from leave will return at the beginning of a semester. Upon return to active employment, the teacher shall, to the extent possible, be reassigned to the same position held at the time the leave commenced.
Workday
Zero Hour Work Hours — Zero hour teacher work hours 6:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.
The zero-hour teacher' work hours shall be 6:50 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.