Other
403b 457b Plans — Board maintains written 403b and 457b plan documents complying with IRS regulations; allows payroll deduction; consults association before plan changes
The Board shall maintain written 403b and 457b plan documents which comply with IRS regulation and details the eligibility, participation, contribution, benefit, vendor and administrative choices. The Association will be consulted before any changes are made to the plan document.
Insurance
403b Plan Offered — Board shall maintain a written 403b plan document complying with IRS regulation
The Board shall maintain a written 403b plan document which complies with IRS regulation and details the eligibility, participation, contribution, benefit, vendor and administrative choices.
Compensation
Additional Load Advertising — Additional instructional positions advertised to all district teachers first, then to community if no qualified applicants
Positions will first be advertised to all teachers within the District as set forth in Section 3.1. All qualified teachers who apply will be considered for the position. If a qualified teacher does not apply for the position, the administration will advertise in the community for a qualified teacher.
Other
Additional Load Compensation — one-eighth of salary per year
A teacher teaching an additional instructional class in lieu of a preparation period shall be paid an additional one-eighth (1/8) of the teacher's salary per year.
Other
Additional Load No Consecutive Years — No teacher appointed to additional load two years in a row
No teacher shall be appointed to an additional load two years in a row.
Compensation
Additional Load Pay — Teacher receives additional one-eighth (1/8) of annual salary for additional instructional class in lieu of preparation period
A teacher teaching an additional instructional class in lieu of a preparation period shall be paid an additional one-eighth (1/8) of the teacher's salary per year.
Compensation
Additional Load Payment — Teacher teaching additional instructional class paid one-eighth (1/8) of annual salary
A teacher teaching an additional instructional class in lieu of a preparation period shall be paid an additional one-eighth (1/8) of the teacher's salary per year. The Administration shall determine what course will be offered over and above the normal working day.
Other
Additional Load Planning Period Requirement — No teacher assigned additional load if doing so will not allow planning period during one block of eight-block schedule
No teacher shall be appointed to an additional load, if doing so will not allow him/her a planning period during one block (one class period) of the eight block schedule.
Other
Additional Load Procedures — Additional load positions advertised to all teachers; qualified applicants considered; merit and experience considered but seniority not determinative
Positions will first be advertised to all teachers within the District. All qualified teachers who apply will be considered for the position. If more than one qualified teacher applies for the position, when selecting the teacher who will fill the position, the administration shall give consideration to certifications, qualifications, merit and ability (including performance valuations, if available), and relevant experience, provided that the length of continuing service with the school district must not be considered as a factor, unless all
Compensation
Additional Load Selection Criteria — Selection based on certifications, qualifications, merit, ability, performance evaluations, and relevant experience; seniority not a factor unless all other factors equal
when selecting the teacher who will fill the position, the administration shall give consideration to certifications, qualifications, merit and ability (including performance evaluations, if available), and relevant experience, provided that the length of continuing service with the school district must not be considered as a factor, unless all other factors are determined by the school district to be equal.
Other
Adequate Teaching Atmosphere Facilities — Board provides duplicating facilities, computers, email, storage, approved texts, lockable space for valuables; teachers maintain classroom neatness
The Board agrees to make available duplicating facilities, computers, facsimiles and any other electronic equipment normally available in each building to aid teachers in the preparation of instructional material. The Board agrees to provide each teacher with a desk, a computer, a district email account, storage space for instructional materials, lockable space where valuable items may be stored for security, and a copy for individual use of all officially approved texts used in each course being taught by that teacher.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Assignment Notification Notice Period — Teacher notified of assignment changes at least 30 days prior to beginning of next school year
a teacher will be notified of any change in assignment within ten (10) days of official determination by the Board of the change or at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the next academic school year, whichever occurs first.
Other
Association Building Use — Association and representatives may use school buildings for membership meetings subject to reasonable limitations at no cost
The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings of its membership subject to reasonable limitations and administrative guidelines and at no cost to the School District.
Leave
Association Release Time — Four days per school year for Association business
The Board shall allow a total of four (4) days per school year of release time for the handling of Association business to be used by Association members
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $82,475
Year 35 BA lane salary in 2025-2026 schedule is $82,475.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules available in Appendix A (pages 29-31)
See Appendix A for detailed salary schedules for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028.
Other
Bargaining Agent Recognition — Brimfield Education Association, an affiliate of IEA-NEA, recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining agent
The Board recognizes the Brimfield Education Association, an affiliate of IEA-NEA, hereafter referred to as the 'Association,' as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all regularly employed certificated personnel
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2025-2026 salary schedule provided in Appendix A
Salary schedules for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 with TRS are provided in Appendix A, with lanes BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30 by experience step.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 1.5% increase 2026-2027
2026-2027 w/TRS salary schedule showing increases from prior year
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1.5% increase 2027-2028
2027-2028 w/TRS salary schedule showing increases from prior year
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three bereavement days per year
Teachers shall be provided three (3) bereavement days per year. Bereavement days do not carry over from year to year.
Other
Classroom Maintenance Teacher Responsibility — Teachers responsible for keeping classrooms neat and orderly; not responsible for major maintenance/cleaning; report needs to Principal
Teachers shall not be held responsible for the major maintenance or cleaning of their classrooms, but shall assure that their classrooms are neat and orderly. Teachers shall report maintenance or cleaning needs to the Principal.
Compensation
College Credit Enhancement Ba Plus 15 — Additional salary increase for 15 approved credit hours beyond bachelor's degree
A teacher achieving 15 approved credit hours beyond a bachelor's degree during the term of this collective bargaining agreement shall receive an additional increase in salary of $1200 (exclusive of Board paid TRS).
Compensation
College Credit Enhancement Ma — Additional salary increase for master's degree achievement
A teacher achieving an approved master's degree during the term of this collective bargaining agreement shall receive an additional increase in salary of $1500 (exclusive of Board paid TRS).
Other
Complimentary Passes — All teachers given complimentary pass for school activities charging admission
All teachers shall be given a complimentary pass which will be good for admission to all school activities that levy an admission charge. The pass shall be for the admission of the teacher, spouse or guest and all dependent children of the teacher.
Other
Contract Copies Provided — Board furnishes each teacher one copy plus up to 25 additional copies to Association
Upon execution of this Agreement, the Board will furnish each teacher a copy plus up to twenty-five (25) additional copies to the Association.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar does not exceed 190 days
The Board shall establish a school calendar which does not exceed one hundred ninety (190) days. The calendar shall contain no more than one hundred seventy-six (176) pupil attendance days, four (4) institute days and up to ten (10) emergency days.
Other
Contract Duration — Effective at time of execution, continuing until August 31, 2028
This Agreement shall become effective at the time of execution and shall continue in effect until August 31, 2028.
Other
Course Reimbursement Cap — Board responsibility for tuition reimbursement is $12,000 per contract year
The Board's responsibility for tuition reimbursement shall be to contribute Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) each year of the contract.
Other
Course Reimbursement Hours Cap — District reimbursement limited to 12 semester hours per contract year
the District will reimburse the teacher's tuition up to twelve (12) semester hours per contract year, limited to the hourly undergraduate course rate then being charged by Illinois State University
Insurance
Dental Coverage — dental coverage available
The Board shall allow payroll deduction for tax sheltered annuities. The Board shall maintain a written 403b plan document which complies with IRS regulation and details the eligibility, participation, contribution, benefit, vendor and administrative choices.
Other
Discipline Just Cause Required — No written reprimand or suspension without just cause; subject to grievance procedure
No teacher shall receive a written reprimand or a suspension without just cause. Such disciplinary measures shall be subject to the grievance procedure, except for discipline issued pursuant to Section 24-12(d) of the School Code.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Teachers entitled to duty-free lunch period of not less than 30 minutes, between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. unless agreed otherwise
Teachers shall have a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes. Said lunch period shall be between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise agreed to by the teacher.
Workday
Emergency Days Non Teaching — If 10 emergency days not used for emergencies, they do not become teacher work days
If the ten emergency days are not used for emergency purposes, they shall not become teacher work days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 100% of individual health insurance premium
Individual - 100% of health insurance premium
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers evaluated per Illinois School Code; professional development plan for unsatisfactory/needs improvement rating
Teachers shall be observed and formally evaluated according to the Illinois School Code. The primary purpose of employee evaluation shall be the improvement of teaching/educational skills and all evaluation shall be conducted in good faith.
Evaluation
Evaluation Illinois School Code — Teachers observed and formally evaluated according to Illinois School Code
Teachers shall be observed and formally evaluated according to the Illinois School Code.
Evaluation
Evaluation Purpose Improvement — Primary purpose of evaluation is improvement of teaching/educational skills in good faith per agreement and PERA
The primary purpose of employee evaluation shall be the improvement of teaching/educational skills and all evaluation shall be conducted in good faith to this end and in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/24A-1 et seq.).
Workday
Extended Day Exceptions — Teachers not required past normal day except for: altered bus schedules, teachers' meetings, parent/student appointments, emergency situations, conferences
Teachers shall not be required to remain past the normal teaching day except for: A. Altered bus schedules. B. Teachers' meetings. C. Scheduled appointments with parents or students. D. Emergency situations which endanger student welfare or safety E. Conferences with administrators.
Other
Extracurricular Assignment Preference — Teachers strongly considered if credentials equivalent to community applicants for extracurricular assignments
In the event of both teacher and community member applicants for an open extracurricular assignment, the District shall strongly consider the teacher if the applicants' credentials are equivalent.
Compensation
Extracurricular Grade School Athletic Director — Grade School Athletic Director stipend: 11% of contract base salary
Athletic Director 11.00%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Asst Boys Basketball — Assistant Boys Basketball stipend: 8.5% of contract base salary
Asst. Boys Basketball 8.50%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Athletic Director — High School Athletic Director stipend: 11% of contract base salary
Athletic Director* 11.00%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Ffa — FFA stipend: 12% of contract base salary
FFA 12.00%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Head Boys Basketball — Head Boys Basketball stipend: 12% of contract base salary
Head Boys Basketball 12.00%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Head Girls Basketball — Head Girls Basketball stipend: 12% of contract base salary
Head Girls Basketball 12.00%
Compensation
Extracurricular High School Head Girls Volleyball — Head Girls Volleyball stipend: 12% of contract base salary
Head Girls Volleyball 12.00%
Other
Family Medical Leave Act — District follows the Family and Medical Leave Act
The District shall follow the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Other
Field Trip Volunteer Preference — Teacher not involuntarily assigned to field trip unless Administration cannot obtain qualified volunteer from existing staff
No teacher will be assigned involuntarily to a field trip unless the Administration is unable to obtain a qualified volunteer from existing staff.
Other
Field Trips Voluntary — No teacher will be assigned involuntarily to field trip unless qualified volunteer cannot be obtained from existing staff
No teacher will be assigned involuntarily to a field trip unless the Administration is unable to obtain a qualified volunteer from existing staff.
Workday
Grade School Prep Time Minutes — Grade school teachers receive at least 250 minutes per week prep time, minimum 30 minutes per day
Grade school teachers shall receive the equivalent of at least two hundred fifty (250) minutes per week for preparation time. In no event shall there be less than thirty (30) minutes per day for a preparation period.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance process: supervisor, Superintendent, Board of Education, arbitration
Step A: supervisor; Step B: Superintendent; Step C: Board of Education; Step D: final and binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Insurance
Health Family Premium — FY28 HMO family monthly premium contribution by Board
Family - HMO $1144.51 $1236.07 $1334.96 [FY26, FY27, FY28]
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Part-time teachers entitled to pro rata share of fringe benefits (insurance coverage dependent upon insurance carrier's concurrence)
Part-time teachers shall be entitled to a pro rata share of fringe benefits (insurance coverage dependent upon insurance carrier's concurrence) and a salary commensurate with their creditable years of service and educational achievement.
Workday
High School Prep Period Minutes — High school teachers receive one instructional class period per day as preparation period
High school teachers shall receive each day the equivalent of one instructional class period as a preparation period. For purposes of this provision a 'high school teacher' shall be a teacher who teaches more than fifty percent (50%) of that teacher's teaching time at the High School.
Other
Independent Study Pay — Teachers paid $500 per student per semester for approved independent studies
Teachers will be paid Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per student per semester when they provide an independent study.
Other
Independent Study Payment — Teachers paid $500 per student per semester for independent study if approved in advance
An independent study does not qualify a teacher to be paid an additional one-eighth (1/8) of the teacher's annual salary. An independent study must be approved in advance by the Administration. Teachers will be paid Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per student per semester when they provide an independent study.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. (normal teaching day after student dismissal)
The normal teaching day shall be from 7:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. after student dismissal. Teachers shall not be required to remain past the normal teaching day except for: altered bus schedules, teachers' meetings, scheduled appointments with parents or students, emergency situations, or conferences with administrators.
Other
Insurance Committee Established — Insurance Committee established to provide input on health care issues
Due to the rising costs of health care and the complex nature of insurance, a committee will be established to provide input on health care issues, including, but not limited to the selection of the provider.