Other
Additional Work Opportunities — Additional work opportunities offered with 24 hours advance notice; full-time employees offered first; rotated among part-time if needed; maximum 12 hours per day
Additional work opportunities in District will be first offered to employees in building/department where work occurs if known twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Full-time offered first, rotated among part-time. No employee allowed to work more than twelve (12) hours per day.
Workday
Administrative Coverage Double Rate — Licensed tenured teacher in administrative role receives double extra duty rate compensation
Any licensed tenured teacher asked to step into an administrative role for the normal school day shall receive double extra duty rate compensation. This will be done upon absence of the principal to allow a second in command to perform administrative duties.
Leave
Adoption Leave Notice Requirement — Child rearing leave for adoption requires 60 days notice prior to adoption proceedings
Child rearing leave will be granted to any tenured teacher who furnished satisfactory evidence of pending adoption proceedings and who informs the Board in writing of her/his intention not less than sixty (60) days prior to the proceedings.
Leave
Advanced Study Leave — Unpaid leave for advanced study
Upon application, a leave of absence without pay for advanced study of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who does not qualify for or elect to take a sabbatical leave.
Leave
Advanced Study Leave Duration — Advanced study leave: up to 2 years without pay for tenured teachers
Upon application, a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of advanced study of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who does not qualify for or elect to take a sabbatical leave.
Other
Agreement Duration — 2024-2027
Agreement between the Brookwood School District 167 Board of Education and the Unified Staff Association 2024-2027
Other
Agreement Duration End — June 30, 2021
This Agreement will become effective on July 1st, 2020 and continue in effect until June 30th, 2021.
Other
Agreement Duration Start — July 1, 2020
This Agreement will become effective on July 1st, 2020 and continue in effect until June 30th, 2021.
Other
Agreement Good Faith — provisions of this Agreement will be applied in good faith
The parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement will be applied in good faith.
Grievance
Arbitration Aaa Fallback — If the two parties fail to reach agreement on an arbitrator within seven (7) working days, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators
If the two parties fail to reach agreement on an arbitrator within seven (7) working days, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel of seven (7) arbitrators acceptable to both parties.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration decision is binding on the parties
The decision of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties.
Grievance
Arbitration Cost Split — Expenses for the arbitrator's services and expenses which are common to both parties in the arbitration will be borne equally by the Board and the Association
Expenses for the arbitrator's services and the expenses which are common to both parties in the arbitration will be borne equally the Board and the Association. Each party to any arbitration proceeding will be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses.
Grievance
Arbitration Request Timeline — thirty (30) days of the date of the Step Two (2) answer
If a request for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date of the Step Two (2) answer, then the grievance will be deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Arbitrator Authority — The arbitrator will not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His authority will be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him in writing by the Board and the Association
The arbitrator, in his opinion, will not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His authority will be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him in writing by the Board and the Association.
Grievance
Arbitrator Authority Limit — Arbitrator will not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to provisions of Agreement; limited to deciding issue presented and based on express relevant language interpretation.
The arbitrator, in his opinion, will not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His authority will be strictly limited to deciding only the issue presented to him in writing by the Board and the Association.
Grievance
Arbitrator Selection Aaa Panel — If parties cannot agree on arbitrator within 7 days, AAA provides panel of 7 arbitrators.
If the two parties fail to reach agreement on an arbitrator within seven (7) working days, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel, that is acceptable to both parties, of seven (7) arbitrators.
Grievance
Arbitrator Selection Strike Method — After determining by chance which party strikes first, each party alternately strikes one name until only one remains.
After determining by chance which party will strike the first name, each of the two parties will alternatively strike one name at a time from the acceptable panel until only one will remain.
Grievance
Arbitrator Selection Timeline — Arbitrator to be selected by two parties within 7 working days after notice.
The arbitration proceeding will be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by the two parties within seven (7) working days after said notice is given.
Compensation
Assignment Change Right To Resign — Teacher notified of assignment change may resign if change is not acceptable
In the event changes in such assignments are proposed, the teacher affected will be notified promptly. The Association will be notified and the teacher will be allowed to resign if such change is not acceptable to him/her.
Compensation
Assignment Notice Advance Days — District shall provide written notice of tentative assignments 60 days before school year, or no later than 30 calendar days before start
The District shall endeavor to provide to each teacher a written notice of his/her tentative assignments for the forthcoming year sixty (60) days preceding the first day of the new school term but no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the start of the school year.
Other
Assignment Notice Days — The District shall endeavor to provide to each teacher a written notice of his/her tentative assignments for the forthcoming year sixty (60) days preceding the first day of the new school term but no later than 30 calendar days before the start of the school year
The District shall endeavor to provide to each teacher a written notice of his/her tentative assignments for the forthcoming year sixty (60) days preceding the first day of the new school term but no later than 30 calendar days before the start of the school year.
Other
Association Building Use — Association has right to use school buildings for meetings with 24 hours notice if such business does not interfere with school operations or previously scheduled events; weekend use subject to cost assessment
Upon at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the Superintendent or designee, the Association will have the right to use school buildings for meetings provided that such business does not interfere with or interrupt school operations or previously scheduled events, as determined by the administration.
Other
Association Conference Leave — Association representatives excused without loss of salary to attend local, state, national conferences on Association business, up to 12 aggregate days per school year with District cost reimbursement; written request required; dock status staff ineligible
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives will be excused without loss of salary, providing the Association reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute(s) if any. In any school year, no more than twelve (12) days in the aggregate may be used for such purpose.
Other
Association Copies Information — Association will furnish or make available copies of pertinent information as reasonably requested by Board
The Association will furnish or make available for reproduction, copies of any pertinent information as reasonably requested by the Board or its representatives.
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Member or applicant for membership may sign assignment authorizing deduction of Association, IEA and NEA dues prior to September 15. Deductions made from equal installments with first deduction in September. For employees hired after school term commencement, deductions pro-rated to complete payments by following June. Special arrangements for interrupted service may be worked out between Superintendent and Association.
Any employee who is a member of the Association or who has applied for membership may sign and deliver to the Board an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues in the Association, IEA and NEA, prior to September 15, which authorizations may be revoked at any time. Pursuant to such authorizations, the Board will deduct Association dues from the salary checks of the employee in equal installments with the first deduction in September.
Other
Association Information Provision — The Association will furnish or make available for reproduction, copies of any pertinent information as reasonably requested by the Board or its representatives
The Association will furnish or make available for reproduction, copies of any pertinent information as reasonably requested by the Board or its representatives.
Leave
Association Leave Annual Limit — In any school term no more than ten (10) days in the aggregate may be used for such purpose and, further providing, the frequency of excused leave does not impair the quality of classroom instruction and that a written request for leave has been submitted to the Superintendent for approval
In any school term no more than ten (10) days in the aggregate may be used for such purpose and, further providing, the frequency of excused leave does not impair the quality of classroom instruction
Leave
Association Leave Days Annual — No more than 10 days in the aggregate per school term for Association business
In any school term no more than ten (10) days in the aggregate may be used for such purpose and, further providing, the frequency of excused leave does not impair the quality of classroom instruction.
Leave
Association Leave Representatives — In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to the Association affairs, these representatives (no more than 4 at the IEA Convention) will be excused without loss of salary, providing the Association reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute(s)
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to the Association affairs, these representatives (no more than 4 at the IEA Convention) will be excused without loss of salary
Leave
Association Leave Reps Iea Convention — No more than 4 representatives at IEA Convention excused without loss of salary
these representatives (no more than four (4) at the IEA Convention) will be excused without loss of salary, providing the Association reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute(s).
Other
Association Mail Service — District interschool mail service made available to Association for communication to teachers
The regular District interschool mail service will be made available to the Association for communication to teachers.
Other
Association Meeting Space — Space for Association-provided bulletin boards available in each school building; District interschool mail service available to Association for employee communication
Space for Association-provided bulletin boards will be made available for use by the Association in each school building for posting notices of activities and other matters of Association concern. The regular District interschool mail service will be made available to the Association for communication to employees.
Other
Association Representative At Board Hearing — When employee required to appear before Board on matter affecting employment or salary, Association representative entitled to be present
When an employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could adversely affect the employee's employment or salary, the employee will be so informed in writing and entitled to have an Association representative present.
Other
Automobile Reimbursement — Employees reimbursed at maximum IRS rate for required automobile use
Employees who use their own automobile for District business or for required travel between buildings will be reimbursed at the maximum rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $99,297.39 at Step II for BA lane FY 2024-2025
BA column, Step II: $99,297.39 (FY 2024-2025)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Paraprofessional minimum hourly rate $18.61 (2024-2025)
Paraprofessional 1425 hours $ 26,522.10 $ 18.61
Other
Bargaining Start Deadline — The parties will commence bargaining for a successor Agreement as per the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and its Rules and Regulations, but in no case later than May 30 of the final year of the Agreement, unless a recognition petition is pending
The parties will commence bargaining for a successor Agreement as per the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act and its Rules and Regulations, but in no case later than May 30 of the final year of the Agreement, unless a recognition petition is pending.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 10% salary increase for 2024-2025
Salaries will increase by ten percent (10%) for 2024-2025, eight percent (8%) for 2025-2026, and five percent (5%) for 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 8% salary increase for 2025-2026
Salaries will increase by ten percent (10%) for 2024-2025, eight percent (8%) for 2025-2026, and five percent (5%) for 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.50% increase for FY 2026-2027
APPENDIX A – SALARY SCHEDULE 2026-27 Step + 2.50%
Leave
Bereavement Days — 5 days funeral leave from day of death through day of funeral
All regularly employed full-time bargaining unit members shall receive five (5) days of funeral leave from the day of death through the day of the funeral, for each case where death has occurred in the bargaining unit member's immediate family.
Other
Board Agenda Advance Notice — Association President provided electronic copy of Board meeting agenda at least 48 hours prior to meeting; approved minutes provided within 48 hours after approval
The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved.
Other
Board Agenda Notice — Board will place Association matters on agenda if made known in writing/email to Superintendent six working days prior to regular meeting
The Board will place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting for consideration any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as these matters are made known in writing/email to the Superintendent six (6) working days prior to the regular meeting.
Other
Board Agenda Notice Hours — President of Association provided electronic copy of Board meeting agenda at least 48 hours prior to meeting
The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
Other
Board Agenda Notice Period — The Board will place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting any matters brought to its attention by the Association if made known in writing to the Superintendent six (6) working days prior to the regular meeting
The Board will place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting for consideration any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as these matters are made known in writing to the Superintendent six (6) working days prior to the regular meeting.
Other
Board Financial Information Available — Board agrees to make available to Association all available public information already compiled concerning financial resources
The School Board agrees to make available to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, all available public information already compiled concerning the financial resources of the District such as, but not limited to, annual financial reports and audits, annual budgets, agenda and minutes of all Board meetings and Treasurer's reports.
Other
Board Hearing Notice Hours — Employee given 48 hours prior notice of reasons for Board hearing, except in cases of emergency
Further, when an employee is required to appear before the Board, except in cases of emergency, he/she will be given forty-eight (48) hours prior notice of the reasons for such meeting.
Other
Board Management Rights — Board retains ultimate responsibility for proper District management including maintaining executive management and administrative control; hiring, qualifications, conditions of employment, dismissal, assignment, promotion, transfer; delegating authority through administrative channels; determining schedules and hours; subcontracting services
The Board retains and reserves the ultimate responsibility for proper management of the District as conferred upon and vested in it by the statutes and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the United States, including but not limited to the responsibility for and the right to maintain executive management and administrative control of the District.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Advance Notice — The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting
The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Electronic 48 Hours — Association President provided electronic copy of Board meeting agenda at least 48 hours prior to meeting
The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Item — The Board will place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting for consideration any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as these matters are made known in writing/email to the Superintendent six (6) working days prior to the regular meeting
The Board will place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting for consideration any matters brought to its attention by the Association so long as these matters are made known in writing/email to the Superintendent six (6) working days prior to the regular meeting
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Notice Period — The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting
The President of the Association will be provided with an electronic copy of the agenda for each Board meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting.
Other
Board Meeting Minutes Notice — An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved
An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved.
Other
Board Meeting Minutes Notice Period — An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved
An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved.
Other
Board Meeting Notice For Employee — When employee required to appear before Board concerning matter adversely affecting employment or salary, employee informed in writing and entitled to Association representative present; except in emergency, given forty-eight (48) hours prior notice of reasons for meeting
When an employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could adversely affect the employee's employment or salary, the employee will be so informed in writing and entitled to have an Association representative present. Further, when an employee is required to appear before the Board, except in case of emergency, he/she will be given forty-eight (48) hours prior notice of the reasons for such meeting.
Other
Board Meeting Representation — When employee required to appear before Board concerning employment-related matters, informed in writing and entitled to Association representative; except in emergency, given 48 hours prior notice of reasons
When an employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could adversely affect the employee's employment or salary, the employee will be so informed in writing and entitled to have an Association representative present. Further, when an employee is required to appear before the Board, except in case of emergency, he/she will be given forty-eight (48) hours prior notice of the reasons for such meeting.
Other
Board Minutes Notice Hours — Electronic copy of approved Board minutes provided to Association President within 48 hours after approval
An electronic copy of the approved minutes will be provided the President of the Association within forty-eight (48) hours after the meeting at which they were approved.
Leave
Break Time Daily — Two (2) fifteen-minute breaks per day for employees working at least 7.5 hours per day
An employee who works at least seven and one half (7 1/2) hours per day is entitled to two (2) fifteen, (15) minute breaks per day.
Leave
Breaks — Employees working at least 7.5 hours per day entitled to two 15-minute breaks
An employee who works at least seven and one half (7 1/2) hours per day is entitled to two (2) fifteen, (15) minute breaks per day.
Workday
Building Secretary Annual Hours — 1687.5 hours annually
Building Secretary: 7.5 hour day with 30 minute unpaid duty free lunch for 8 hours total, period 8/1 – 6/30, yearly hours 1687.5