Other
Administrative License Commitment — 5-year commitment required following reimbursement of administrative license educational expenses
Any teacher who obtains their administrative license shall be obligated to continue to work in the District for five (5) years following reimbursement of any educational expenses.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the appropriate labor arbitration Association.
Other
Assignment Change Meeting — Meeting scheduled within five days of teacher request to discuss proposed assignment change
If the teacher desires, a meeting will be scheduled within five (5) days of the teacher's request to discuss the proposed change in assignment.
Leave
Association Board Meeting Release — One Association member given release time to attend Bureau Valley School Board meetings
One Association member will be given release time to attend Bureau Valley School Board meetings while such meetings are being held if such meetings are held during the teacher work day.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Four days per school year for one person or two days per school year for two persons
The Association shall have four (4) days per school year for one (1) person or two (2) days per school year for two (2) persons of release time for the handling of Association business.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA/BS minimum salary at step 1
Year 1 BS/BA: $35,965 without TRS; $39,522 with TRS
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Supplemental pay rate determined by negotiations between Board and Association
If during the term of the agreement the Board shall create any additional supplemental jobs, the rate of pay shall be determined by negotiations between the Board and Association.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.0% base increase for 2022-2023
Appendix A2 - Dual Salary Schedule - 2022-2023 - 3.0%. Base increase $1,186 at 3.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.0% base increase for 2025-2026
Base Increase $1,296 3.0%
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to 2 days per death of bereavement leave
At the beginning of each school year, each employee shall be granted up to two (2) days per death bereavement leave. Said bereavement leave may be used in connection with the death of a member of the employee's household or immediate family.
Other
Class Size Intermediate — Third, fourth and fifth grade: twenty to twenty-five students
Third, fourth and fifth grade classrooms of twenty (20) students to twenty-five (25) students.
Other
Class Size Kindergarten Primary — Kindergarten, first and second grade: eighteen to twenty-three students
Kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms of eighteen (18) students to twenty-three (23) students.
Other
Class Size Secondary — Junior and senior high school: twenty-five to twenty-nine students
Junior and senior high school classrooms of twenty-five (25) to twenty-nine (29) students.
Other
Coaching Game Release — Coaching games allowed 30 minutes prior to end of school day with administrative knowledge and approval
During the work day, employees who coach a sport or sponsor an activity in another building will be allowed to leave for scheduled games with administrative knowledge and approval of coverage for the activity or bus leave time (30) minutes prior to the end of the school day.
Other
Coaching Practice Release — Employees who coach a sport or sponsor an activity in another building allowed to leave for practice at 3:00 pm
During the work day, employees who coach a sport or sponsor an activity in another building will be allowed to leave for practice at 3:00 pm.
Other
Communicating With Families — Teacher provides information about the instructional program is activities for parent communication
Teacher provides information about the instructional program is activities for parent communication.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — No more than 185 days total, with 176 student attendance days, 3 institute days, and 5 emergency days
The school calendar shall consist of no more than 185 days, of which 176 shall be student attendance days (or the minimum number of student attendance days specified by The Illinois School Code), three (3) shall be institute days, and five (5) shall be emergency days.
Other
Demonstrating Professionalism — Teacher has little use of ethics with relationships with colleagues are negative or self-serving
Teacher has little use of ethics with relationships with colleagues are negative or self-serving.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage available; employees hired before 1998 receive $2079 cash allotment in lieu of coverage
A cash amount of $2079 shall be paid each year of the contract to all full-time teaching staff hired prior to 1998, in lieu of the group insurance plan.
Leave
Employee Orientation Association Time — Reasonable time up to one hour
At the request of the Association, a reasonable time (up to one (1) hour) shall be made available during Employee Orientation Institutes for Association purposes.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher demonstrates mastery and responsibility for ensuring success of all students
Teacher demonstrates mastery and responsibility for ensuring success of all students through ongoing cycles of professional reflection.
Evaluation
Evaluation System Type — Domain 3a: Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
Teacher ensures his/herself to adhere to following plans; fills in shifts of time.
Other
Flex Time Carryover — Teacher may carry over up to 45 minutes of flex time to following school year
A teacher may carry over up to forty-five (45) minutes of flex time to the following school year.
Other
Flex Time Daily Use — Teacher may use up to 45 minutes of earned flex time per work day
A teacher may use up to 45 minutes of earned flex time per work day after and if such written request is approved by the principal.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: Supervisor; Step 2: Superintendent; Step 3: Board of Education; Step 4: Arbitration
Grievance procedure includes four steps: informal resolution with supervisor, appeal to Superintendent, appeal to Board of Education, and final binding arbitration through appropriate labor arbitration Association.
Other
Growing And Developing Professionally — Teacher does any participation in professional development or activities when required
Teacher does any participation in professional development or activities when required.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — The District shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the individual premium for employees
The District shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the individual premium for employees. Employees that have family insurance will receive the same dollars equivalent to ninety percent (90%) single premium for the individual coverage.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Elementary schools: 30¾ hours per week student contact time
The normal teaching load in the elementary schools shall not exceed thirty and one-quarter (30 ¾) hours of regular student contact per week.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane advancement permitted per salary schedule structure
Salary schedule includes BS/BA, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS/MA, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32 lanes
Workday
Length Of Workday Hours — Seven and three-quarters consecutive hours including preparation period and lunch
The length of the workday for all teachers shall not exceed seven and three-quarters (7 ¾) consecutive hours including preparation period and lunch period.
Workday
Lunch Period Minutes — Thirty minute duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period
All employees shall be entitled to a thirty (30) minute, duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period as required in Section 24-9 of The School Code.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MS/MA minimum salary at step 1
Year 1 MS/MA: $44,122 without TRS; $48,722 with TRS
Other
Maintaining Accurate Records — Teacher's system for maintaining information on student is completion of assignments is partially effective
Teacher has system for maintaining information on student is completion of assignments is partially effective.
Other
Meal Reimbursement Cap — Meal reimbursement capped at $25.00 per day for workshops
Employees shall be reimbursed for cost incurred in attending any workshop previously approved mileage, registration, lodging, and meals ($25.00 per day cap on meals)
Other
Mileage Reimbursement Rate — Teachers reimbursed for mileage at current IRS rate on September 1 of each year
Teachers who are required to use their own transportation in the performance of their duties, and teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school per day shall be reimbursed for mileage in first work site, round trip, at the current IRS rate on September 1 of each year.
Other
No Lockouts — Board agrees not to lockout employees during term of agreement
Article 26.2.1: The Board agrees that it will not lockout employees during the term of this Agreement
Other
No Strikes — No strikes, work stoppage, slowdown or other concerted refusal to perform job functions
Article 26.1.1: It is agreed that there will be no strikes, work stoppage, slowdown or other concerted refusal to perform job functions by the Association or its members during the term of this Agreement
Workday
Nursing Mothers Facilities — Board shall make reasonable efforts to provide room for expressing milk in privacy
The board shall make reasonable efforts to provide a room or other location, in close proximity to the work area, other than a toilet stall, where an employee can express her milk in privacy.
Workday
Nursing Mothers Time — Board shall provide reasonable time each day for expressing breast milk
The board shall provide reasonable time each day to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her infant child.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Internal substitution compensation at $20.00 per clock hour, minimum $11.00
Teachers who are administratively directed to give up a planning period or to combine classes in order to perform internal substitution duties shall be compensated at the rate of $20.00 per clock hour but in no case less than $11.00.
Other
Parking Facilities — Adequate off-street parking facilities at assigned buildings
Employees shall be provided adequate off-street parking facilities at their assigned buildings for use during their normal work day.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maternity/paternity/child care leave available; requires 30 days notice
The employee shall provide the District with written notice of intent to take said leave at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the start of the leave.
Other
Personal Leave Accumulation Max — Employee may only carry five personal days at one time
The unused portion of personal leave shall accumulate from year-to-year. An employee may only carry five (5) personal days at one time.
Other
Physical Facilities Classroom Storage — Storage space in each classroom for instructional materials
Storage space in each classroom for instructional materials
Other
Physical Facilities Desk — Board shall provide separate desk for each employee
The Board shall provide the following physical facilities for each employee: A separate desk
Other
Physical Facilities File Cabinet — File cabinet with locks
A file cabinet with locks
Other
Physical Facilities Storage — Space to store coats and personal articles
Space to store coats and personal articles
Other
Physical Facilities Supplies — Attendance books, paper, pencils, pens, chalk, erasers, stapler, paper clips, thumb tacks, transparencies
Attendance books, paper, pencils, pens, chalk, erasers, stapler, paper clips, thumb tacks, transparencies, and other such materials required in daily teaching responsibilities
Other
Preparation Planning Time Elementary — Elementary part-time employees receive proportion of 240 minutes unassigned time per week for prep/planning
Article 21.5.1: regularly employed part-time employees at elementary schools shall be provided proportion of 240 minutes of unassigned time per week for preparation and planning time
Workday
Preparation Planning Time Secondary — Minimum of one unassigned class period per school day or equal to one class period per day or time/day average or equivalent time every week
Teachers and specialists at the junior and senior high schools shall be provided with a minimum of one unassigned class period for preparation and planning time during each school day or equal to one class period per day or time/day average.
Other
Professional Development Days — Minimum 10 days prior notice required for professional development workshop requests
A teacher desiring to attend conferences, workshops or seminars shall submit a written request to the principal not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the requested leave.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement Max Hours — Maximum of twelve semester hours per school year for reimbursement
Teachers shall be reimbursed for pre-approved courses at $200.00 per semester credit hour, but not to exceed the actual tuition being charged by the school attended, with a total limit of reimbursement not to exceed twelve (12) semester hours per school year.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement Non Approved Rate — Courses not on approved list reimbursed at $150.00 per credit hour
Reimbursement for courses not on the District approved list shall be reimbursed at $150.00 per credit hour.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement Rate — Teachers reimbursed at $200.00 per semester credit hour for pre-approved courses
Teachers shall be reimbursed for pre-approved courses at $200.00 per semester credit hour, but not to exceed the actual tuition being charged by the school attended, with a total limit of reimbursement not to exceed twelve (12) semester hours per school year.
Evaluation
Reflective Teaching — Teacher uses feedback on instruction and systematically refines practice through professional collaboration
Teacher makes accurate assessment of issues to improve and suggests another time.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Teachers' Health Insurance Security (THIS) at 0.5% of teacher compensation
The Board shall remit for each teacher the member portion required under Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and a portion of the teacher Teachers' Health Insurance Security (THIS) at (0.5%) of such teacher's compensation.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
The Board shall remit for each teacher the member portion required under Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) and a portion of the teacher Teachers' Health Insurance Security (THIS) at (0.5%) of such teacher's compensation.
Rif
Rif Notice Days — RIF notices effective 45 days before end of school term
Article 23.2.4: Notices for all teachers shall be effective if received forty-five (45) days before the end of the school term
Rif
Rif Recall Years — One year recall period for Group Three or Group Four teachers after RIF
Article 23.2.5: Teachers in Group Three or Four, who meet vacant position's qualification requirements, will have recall rights for a period one year from beginning of following school term
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MS/MA, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32 lanes plus variations
Salary schedule columns: BS/BA, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS/MA, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32