Compensation
Above Scale Salary Three Years — If paid above scale, teacher has three years to complete college courses toward advanced placement or forfeit advanced placement
In the event that a teacher is paid above the pay scale, the teacher will have three (3) years to complete the college courses toward the advanced placement or forfeit the advanced placement.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is binding on both parties as prescribed by law
The decision of the Arbitrator will be binding on both parties as prescribed by law. The Arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $48,489
BA salary step 18 for 2025-2026 school year
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $39,588
BA salary step 1 for 2025-2026 school year
Other
Bargaining Unit Scope Exclusion — Summer groundskeepers, summer temporary help (not regular employees), student workers, lay coaches, substitute teachers not in bargaining unit; new positions require Board written notice to Union before posting/advertising
The Board and the Union agree that for the term of this contract the summer groundskeepers, summer temporary help, other than regular school district employees, student workers, lay coaches and substitute teachers are not within the bargaining unit. If new positions are created, the Board shall notify the Union in writing before the position is posted or advertised to confer as to whether the position is within the scope of the bargaining unit as set forth in paragraph 1.1 above.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Retirement notification incentive: up to 6% creditable earning salary increase
Two-year retirement notification: The employee would be removed from the salary schedule, and the employee would automatically receive a maximum of a 6% creditable earning salary increase for the two consecutive years of retirement notification.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — One year retirement notification: up to 6% creditable earning salary increase for remaining year
One year of retirement notification: The employee would be removed from the salary schedule, and the employee would automatically receive a maximum of a 6% creditable earning salary increase for the remaining year of teaching.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Tier II ESP 3.6% increase for 2026-2027
Tier II ESP Employees (19-26 years) 2026-2027 3.6%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Holidays include bereavement observance through holiday structure
Holidays are: July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, November Election Day in even years, Thanksgiving, Friday following Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, Casmir Pulaski Day, Friday of Spring Break, Monday of Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth.
Other
Bulletin Board Posting — Bulletin board provided to Union in each school building and bus garage for posting notices; designated by Building Principal; no student access
The Board agrees that a bulletin board shall be provided to the Union in each school building and bus garage for posting notices of activities and other matters of Union concern. The bulletin board shall be designated by the Building Principal and located in areas where there is no student access.
Other
Class Size 3 5 — Maximum class size of 27 students for 3rd Grade – 5th Grade
The district will make every attempt to adhere to the following recommended class sizes: 3rd Grade – 5th Grade Maximum of 27 students
Other
Class Size K 2 — Maximum class size of 25 students for Kindergarten Readiness - 2nd Grade
The district will make every attempt to adhere to the following recommended class sizes: Kindergarten Readiness – 2nd Grader Maximum of 25 students
Other
Class Size Middle High School — Maximum class size of 30 students for Middle School and High School
The district will make every attempt to adhere to the following recommended class sizes: Middle School and High School Maximum of 30 students
Other
Class Size Physical Education — Maximum class size of 40 students for Physical Education Classes
The district will make every attempt to adhere to the following recommended class sizes: Physical Education Classes Maximum of 40 students
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185-day school calendar
The salary schedule shall be as set forth in Appendix A which is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. The schedule shall be based on a 185-day school calendar as negotiated by the Board and the Union.
Other
Contract Posting Website — Within 7 days of contract ratification, Board shall post contract on Unit 40 website
Within seven days of ratification of the contract, the Board shall post the contract on Unit 40's website.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — Certified employees receive minimum 30-minute duty-free lunch
No Certified employees will be required to perform any duty during their scheduled lunch period. The duty-free lunch shall be equal to the regular school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes during each school day.
Other
Emergency School Closing Notification — Emergency school closing broadcast on radio no later than 6:30 a.m.; each employee personally contacted via School Reach no later than 6:30 a.m.
When an emergency exists, notification of the closing of schools will be broadcast over appropriate radio stations as soon as possible, but no later than 6:30 a.m. In addition to this, each employee shall be personally contacted through the use of School Reach as soon as possible, but no later than 6:30 a.m.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — ESP employees pay 10% of individual health premium; Board pays 90%
ESP who elect to participate in the District's health insurance plan shall pay on a monthly basis 10% of the individual health premium cost. The Board shall pay 90% of the remaining portion of the individual health insurance premiums.
Workday
Esp Bus Drivers Workdays — Bus Drivers work 176 days including all student attendance days
The Bus Drivers will work 176 days. The 176 days includes all student attendance days.
Workday
Esp Cooks Workdays — Cooks work 180 days including student attendance days and Teacher Institute Day
The Cooks will work for 180 days. The 180 days includes all student attendance days, 1 Teacher Institute Day, and 3 additional days in the summer.
Other
Esp Custodian Substitute — Part-time custodian substituting for full-time custodian maintains 6-hour shift; paid hourly for hours over 6 during summer months
If a ¾-time custodian substitutes for a full-time custodian during the school year, he/she will still work his/her 6-hour shift. If a ¾-time custodian works over his/her 6-hour shift during summer months when more work is required, he/she will be paid hourly for each hour over 6 hours.
Other
Esp Inclement Weather Work — On Emergency Days when campus classes cancelled, Custodians, Director District Services, Maintenance Director expected to report unless weather creates safety risk
On days of inclement weather when an Emergency Day is called, and on-campus classes are cancelled; Custodians, Director of District Services and Maintenance Director are expected to report to work unless weather conditions are such that coming to work would create a risk to the employee's safety.
Other
Esp Lifetime Pass — Upon retirement, ESP receives lifetime pass to all school events exclusive of dinners
Upon retirement, an ESP shall receive a lifetime pass to all school events in Unit 40, exclusive of dinners.
Compensation
Esp Overtime — Overtime accrues for ESP with authorization working over 40 hours per week
Overtime shall accrue to ESPs who have prior authorization from the Superintendent to work more than 40 hours in any week. A week shall be from 12:01 a.m. Monday for 7 consecutive days to the following Sunday at midnight.
Compensation
Esp Overtime Rate — Authorized overtime paid at 1.5 times regular hourly rate
Authorized overtime hours shall be paid at 1 ½ times the regular hourly rate the ESP earns.
Leave
Esp Sick Days Annual — ESP receives $15 per unused sick leave day or retirement credit
An ESP employee will receive a payment of fifteen dollars for each sick leave day not used during the employee's employment with Unit 40. This payment will be made after the last payday in August.
Leave
Esp Sick Leave Max Days — ESP sick leave accumulates to maximum of 240 days at full pay
If such employee does not use the full amount of annual sick leave thus allowed, the unused amount shall accumulate to 340 days for certified staff and 240 for ESP days at full pay including the leave of the current year.
Other
Esp Timekeeping Flsa — Per Fair Labor Standards Act, District documents hourly work records; Non-Exempt ESPs submit timesheets or use time clock; hours must be approved by employee and supervisor
Per the Fair Labor Standards Act, the District has the responsibility to accurately document hourly work records. All Non-Exempt employees will be required to submit a time sheet or use a computer-based program and/or time clock as determined by the District at the beginning of each Fiscal Year.
Workday
Esp Workday 12 Month — 12-month ESP works regularly 8 hours per day, 30-minute duty-free lunch included
A 12-month ESP employee works regularly Monday through Friday, during the July 1 – June 30 fiscal year. A 12-month ESP shall mean someone who works at least 8 hours per day on a 12-month basis. The hours include a 30-minute duty free paid lunch.
Workday
Esp Workday Part Time — Part-time ESP regularly scheduled 4+ hours per day, less than 6 hours per day
A part-time ESP is regularly scheduled to work at least 4 hours per day Monday through Friday, but less than 6 hours per day on either a 12-month or school year basis.
Workday
Esp Workday School Year — School-year ESP works 8 hours per day following school calendar, 30-minute duty-free lunch included
ESPs employed to work during the school year shall be regularly scheduled to work each school day for 8 hours. The school year follows the school calendar. The hours include a 30-minute duty free paid lunch.
Other
Experience Credit Outside District — Employee awarded credit for full-time public school teaching experience outside the district; no outside district credit on stipend schedule
The employee shall be awarded credit for full-time public school teaching experience outside the district. No outside district credit will be awarded on the stipend schedule.
Other
Extra Curricular Consent Required — Extra-curricular assignments require teacher consent; if necessary personnel cannot be obtained with consent, assignments on rotating basis to those who have not had duty most recently
Any assignments in addition to the normal teaching schedule during the regular school term, included but not limited to adult education courses, extra duties enumerated on stipend Appendix D and summer school courses shall be with the consent of the teacher. If necessary personnel cannot be obtained with the consent of the teacher, extra-curricular duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis, beginning with those who have not had duty most recently.
Other
Grievance Confidentiality — Parties shall not discuss grievances with anyone not officially involved at any formal state of grievance procedure
The parties shall not discuss the grievances with anyone not officially involved at any formal state of the grievance procedure.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (principal/immediate supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board meeting), Step 4 (impartial binding arbitration)
Step 1 – If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved employee working shall file the grievance in writing and at a mutually agreeable time, within ten (10) days after receipt of the grievance; discuss the matter with the principal or immediate supervisor... Step 4 – If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at step three, the grievance may proceed to impartial binding arbitration.
Other
Guidance Counselor Nurse Contract Option — Guidance Counselor and School Nurse may be employed on 10-month contract at Board's option; extra full month rate prorated per individual salary schedule placement
The Guidance Counselor and School Nurse shall, at the option of the Board of Education, be employed on a ten (10) month contract for each school term. The rate of pay of the extra full month shall be prorated as per his/her individual placement on the salary schedule.
Other
Hazardous Working Conditions — Employees not required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions; Board must guarantee health, safety, well-being
Employees shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions or to perform tasks which could endanger their health, safety or well-being. The Board shall take all necessary precautions to guarantee the employees' health, safety, or well-being is not endangered.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Full-time non-Medicare eligible employee opting out of single coverage eligible for 5% of annual single health insurance premium benefit as opt-out incentive
full time, non-Medicare eligible employee, who chooses to opt-out of single health insurance coverage will be eligible to receive a conditional opt-out incentive payment of 5% of the annual single health insurance premium
Other
Hiring Union Representation — Union selects member to represent in hiring of certified staff and administrators exclusive of Superintendent; representative serves as observer; one representative present for all interviews
The Union shall select a member to represent it in the hiring of certified staff and administrators exclusive of Superintendent. The Union representative would not be compensated for the after school hours required to attend the interviews. One representative would agree to be present for all interviews for a particular position. The representative would act as an observer only, and agree to confidential, professional conduct.
Other
Impasse Mediation — If agreement not reached 30 days before school beginning, either party may declare impasse and jointly request Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
If agreement is not reached thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of school, either party may declare impasse. When impasse has been declared, the parties will jointly request Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teacher work day consists of seven and one-half hours
The teacher work day shall consist of seven and one-half (7.5) hours except that teachers may be required to perform the following duties outside the established work day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Certified teachers may advance on salary schedule through college/university courses
A certified teacher may pursue college/university courses to further his/her educational experience. Calhoun CUSD #40 will recognize courses for advancement on the salary schedule that are of a graduate level or higher.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $54,573
MA+36 salary step 18 for 2025-2026 school year
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,557
MA salary step 1 for 2025-2026 school year
Other
Negotiation Committee Meeting — Union committee meets with full Board and/or Board Committee to negotiate wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment
A committee from the Union shall meet with the full Board and/or the Committee from the Board to negotiate wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment.
Other
No Discrimination — Neither Union nor Board officer/employee shall discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, marital status, age, ethnic background, geographic origin, political affiliation, union activities, physical appearance, or sexual orientation
Neither the Union nor any officer or employee of the Board, in its recruitment programs, hiring practices, dismissal procedures, or in any other relationship shall discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, marital status, age, ethnic background, geographic origin, political affiliation, union activities, physical appearance, or sexual orientation.
Other
No Removal Personnel File — Employee not entitled to remove any part of personnel records from personnel file
The employee shall not be entitled to remove any part of his/her personnel records from the personnel file.
Other
No Reprisals Grievance — Employee participating in grievance procedures shall not be subject to discipline or reprisal
An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be subject to discipline or reprisal because of such participation.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Senior teachers with 18+ years and off-schedule who move to next lane receive $1,000 raise
Certified staff who have 18 or more years of teaching experience and who are off the salary schedule and attain enough credit to move to the next educational lane are entitled to receive a $1,000 raise in salary for each lane movement.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Teachers and 12-month or school year ESPs entitled to five personal days
Teachers, 12-month or school year ESPs shall be entitled to five (5) days of personal leave. Each unused personal day shall be added to the total accumulated sick days.
Other
Personnel File Copy Request — After file review, employee may request copies of specified information contained in file
After the employee has reviewed the contents of his/her personnel file, the employee may request that copies be made of specified information contained in the file.
Other
Personnel File Extension Deadline — If deadline cannot be met, Board has additional 2 working days to comply with personnel file inspection
If the employer can demonstrate, through a reasonable showing, that such deadline cannot be met; the employer shall have an additional two (2) working days to comply.
Other
Personnel File Review Location — Personnel file review during normal working hours of central unit office building; Superintendent/designee may be present; both parties sign to verify contents
The employee's review of his/her personnel file shall take place during the normal working hours of the central unit office building. The Superintendent and/or his/her designee reserves the right to be present at such review, and both the employee and the Superintendent and/or his/her designee will sign to verify the contents of the file.
Other
Personnel File Review Right — Employee has right to review personnel file contents; Board provides inspection opportunity within 2 working days of request
Each employee shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file, subject to the following conditions: 5.1 The Board shall provide the employee with the inspection opportunity within two (2) working days after the employee makes the request.
Other
Physical Facilities Desk Cabinet — Each teacher provided separate desk and/or file cabinet with locks
Each teacher shall be provided a separate desk and/or file cabinet with locks.
Other
Retirement Lifetime Pass — Upon retirement, teacher receives lifetime pass to all school events in Unit 40, exclusive of dinners
Upon retirement, a teacher will receive a lifetime pass to all school events in Unit 40, exclusive of dinners.
Compensation
Retirement Pickup Pct — TRS retirement contribution employer pickup
The Board agrees to contribute to the Teacher Retirement System, in addition to the established salary schedule, 9.0% for the TRS (retirement) contribution, 0.90% for the THIS (insurance) contribution, and 0.67% for ETHIS contribution of each employee's gross creditable earnings.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
ESPs shall pay their required employee contribution and the Board shall pay its required employee contribution to IMRF as required by law for the employee's benefit and as a tax-sheltered direct contribution.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 salary lanes: BA, BA+12, BA+24, MA, MA+12, MA+24, MA+36
Appendix B shows salary columns for BA, BA+12, BA+24, MA, MA+12, MA+24, MA+36