Leave
Adoption Age Limit — Sick leave not extended for adoption of children above age 7
Sick leave shall not be extended to individuals adopting children above the age of seven (7).
Leave
Adoption Leave — Health care provider statement may be required after 30 days from commencement of adoption leave
After a period of thirty (30) days from the commencement of the leave, the Board may require a written statement from the child's health care provider regarding his/her professional judgment.
Other
Agreement Duration — School years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Board of Education, Calumet Public School District 132 and the Calumet Education Association, IEA-NEA. Covering the School Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
Other
Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014
This Agreement will be effective July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 school term.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step Four
The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding upon the parties. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision that is contrary to, inconsistent with, or which modifies or varies the terms of this Agreement.
Other
Assignment Change Conference — If tentative assignment differs from requested, principal schedules conference thirty (30) days before school starts to discuss rationale
Prior to a change in the tentative assignment, the teacher shall be notified in writing by the principal and a conference with the principal to discuss the rationale for the change will occur thirty (30) days before the start of school, except in cases of emergency.
Other
Assignment Change Notice — Prior to tentative assignment change, teacher notified in writing and conference occurs 30 days before start of school except in emergency
Prior to a change in the tentative assignment, the teacher shall be notified in writing by the principal and a conference with the principal to discuss the rationale for the change will occur thirty (30) days before the start of school, except in cases of emergency.
Other
Assignment Change Notice Days — Prior to a change in the tentative assignment, the teacher shall be notified in writing by the principal and a conference with the principal to discuss the rationale for the change will occur thirty (30) days before the start of school
Prior to a change in the tentative assignment, the teacher shall be notified in writing by the principal and a conference with the principal to discuss the rationale for the change will occur thirty (30) days before the start of school, except in cases of emergency.
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Board deducts Association dues from pay with written authorization; list provided by September 15
The Board will deduct from the pay of each member of the bargaining unit from whom it receives written authorization to do so, the required amount of Association dues. By September 15th of each school year, the Association will provide the business manager with an appropriate list of employees on the continuous membership roster.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Four days leave with pay for Association President attendance at conferences
The Association President or his/her designee shall be granted four (4) days leave with pay per school year for attendance at Association-sponsored national, state or local conferences, provided the Association reimburses the Board for the per diem cost of the substitute employee's salary.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $61,162
BA column, step 20, 2022-2023 Registered Nurse salary schedule
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $38,349
BA column, step 1, 2022-2023 Registered Nurse salary schedule
Other
Bargaining Unit Exclusions — Superintendent or designee, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, administrative assistants, managerial and supervisory personnel having authority to hire, transfer, assign, promote, discharge, evaluate, adjust grievances, or discipline
All full-time and regularly employed part-time certified employees and all full-time and regularly employed part-time support employees except: Superintendent or designee, assistant superintendents, principals, assistant principals, administrative assistants, managerial and supervisory personnel
Other
Bargaining Unit Scope — Full-time and part-time certified and support employees with 51% student contact time
The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all full-time and regularly employed part-time certified employees and all full-time and regularly employed part-time support employees whose normal workweek is currently twenty (20) hours and has student contact time at least fifty-one percent (51%) of their day
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% salary increase inclusive of step for year 1
Support staff: Salary increase of 5% inclusive of step for the first year of the contract and 4% per year inclusive of step for each of the remaining years through June 30, 2026.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% salary increase inclusive of step for year 2+
4% per year inclusive of step for each of the remaining years of the contract through June 30, 2026.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% salary increase inclusive of step for final year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026)
a salary increase of 3%, inclusive of step for the final year of the contract (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026).
Leave
Benefits Continuation Upon Separation — Benefits continue through last day of month in which retirement/resignation becomes effective through last day of month in which all accrued vacation/salary paid
Benefits of twelve (12) month employee who retires, resigns or is laid-off shall continue through the last day of the month in which the retirement or resignation becomes effective through the last day of the month in which all accrued vacation or salary has been paid.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to three (3) consecutive days off without loss of pay to attend the funeral of said employee's immediate family
An employee will be granted up to three (3) consecutive days off without loss of pay to attend the funeral of said employee's immediate family.
Leave
Break Duration — Two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday
The Secretarial staff shall receive two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday and Head Cooks shall receive one (1) fifteen (15)-minute break.
Workday
Building Secretaries Extended Year Pay — If required beyond ten and one-half (10 ½) months, paid at hourly rate; if volunteering beyond contractual period, paid at rate determined by District
If a secretary is required to work beyond ten and one-half (10 ½) months, he or she will be paid at his or her hourly rate. If a secretary volunteers to work beyond the contractual ten and one-half (10 ½) year period, he or she will be paid at a rate to be determined by the District.
Other
Building Secretaries Prior Week Work — Secretaries working ten and one-half (10 ½) months shall work one week prior to the teachers' school year and one week after
Those working ten and one-half (10 ½) months shall work one week prior to the teachers' school year and one week after the teachers' school year.
Workday
Building Secretaries Work Year Months — Either ten and one-half (10 ½) or twelve (12) months
The normal work year is either ten and one-half (10 ½) or twelve (12) months.
Workday
Building Secretaries Workday Hours — Building Secretaries normal workday is eight (8) hours per day which includes a one-half (1/2) hour duty-free unpaid lunch period
The normal workday is eight (8) hours per day which includes a one-half (1/2) hour duty-free unpaid lunch period. The normal work year is either ten and one-half (10 ½) or twelve (12) months.
Other
Calendar Committee — School calendar conforms to state law with no more than 180 teacher attendance days
The school calendar shall conform to the state law and shall include no more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days. It is understood that if no emergency days are used, the five (5) emergency days will not be attendance days for employees.
Other
Change Tentative Assignment — Prior to a change in tentative assignment, teacher shall be notified thirty (30) days before the start of school
Prior to a change in the tentative assignment, the teacher shall be notified in writing by the principal and a conference with the principal to discuss the rationale for the change will occur thirty (30) days before the start of school, except in cases of emergency.
Other
Class Overfilled Aide Threshold — When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom
When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom. The aide will not be split between more than two teachers.
Workday
Class Size Aide Threshold — When class overfilled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired; aide not split between more than two teachers
When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom. The aide will not be split between more than two teachers.
Other
Class Size First Grade — First Grade limited to 20 students
First Grade 20 students
Other
Class Size Kindergarten — Kindergarten limited to 18 students per session
Kindergarten 18 students each session
Workday
Class Size Maximum — Pre-kindergarten: 15 students each session; Kindergarten: 15 students each session; First Grade: 18 students; Second Grade: 20 students; Third-Fifth Grades: 22 students; Sixth-Eighth Grades: 25 students
Pre-kindergarten 15 students each session. Kindergarten 15 students each session. First Grade 18 students. Second Grade 20 students. Third -- Fifth Grades 22 students. Sixth – Eighth Grades 25 students. When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom.
Other
Class Size Overfilled Aide — When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom
When classes are over-filled by five students in any grade, an aide shall be hired for said classroom. The aide will not be split between more than two teachers.
Other
Class Size Pre Kindergarten — Pre-kindergarten: 15 students each session
Pre-kindergarten 15 students each session
Other
Class Size Prek — Pre-kindergarten limited to 15 students per session
Pre-kindergarten 15 students each session
Other
Class Size Prekindergarten — Pre-Kindergarten: 15 students each session
The number of students in a classroom will be limited to, when possible: Pre-Kindergarten 15 students each session
Other
Class Size Second Grade — Second Grade limited to 20 students
Second Grade 20 students
Other
Class Size Sixth Eighth — Sixth--Eighth Grades: 25 students
The number of students in a classroom will be limited to, when possible: Sixth -- Eighth Grades 25 students
Other
Class Size Sixth Eighth Grades — Sixth through Eighth Grades limited to 25 students
Sixth – Eighth Grades 25 students
Other
Class Size Third Fifth — Third--Fifth Grades: 22 students
The number of students in a classroom will be limited to, when possible: Third-- Fifth Grades 22 students
Other
Class Size Third Fifth Grades — Third through Fifth Grades limited to 22 students
Third-- Fifth Grades 22 students
Workday
Classroom Prep Time — Two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation
Each teacher employed full-time shall be allotted two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation. This preparation shall occur during the time of normal teacher attendance excluding lunch and recess.
Other
Classroom Prep Time Minutes — Each teacher employed full-time shall be allotted two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation
Each teacher employed full-time shall be allotted two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation. This preparation shall occur during the time of normal teacher attendance excluding lunch and recess.
Workday
Classroom Preparation Minutes — Two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation during normal teacher attendance time, excluding lunch and recess
Each teacher employed full-time shall be allotted two hundred (200) minutes per week for classroom preparation. This preparation shall occur during the time of normal teacher attendance excluding lunch and recess with the exception of those teachers teaching children whose hours are less than the official school day.
Other
Committee Excuse From Building — Employees on committees excused from buildings as long as it does not substantially interfere with educational process
Employees serving on committees will be excused from their buildings for committee meetings as long as it does not substantially interfere with the educational process.
Other
Committees Staff Representation — Association has at least two (2) representatives on District committees: one teacher and one support staff
The Association will have at least two (2) representatives, one teacher representative and one support staff representative, on the District In-service, Insurance, Technology, and Labor Management Committees, as well as on any non-Board committee which may be established in the future and which the District and CEA agree has relevance to the work of employees.
Insurance
Continuation Of Benefits 12month — 12-month employee benefits continue through last day of month in which all accrued vacation/salary paid
The benefits of a twelve (12) month employee who retires, resigns or is laid-off shall continue through the last day of the month in which the retirement or resignation becomes effective through the last day of the month in which all accrued vacation or salary has been paid, whichever is later.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Ten and fifteen minutes before and after student day for meetings, door duty, parent conferences, and professional obligations
The ten (10) minutes before and fifteen (15) minutes after the student attendance day, the teachers will be available for meetings, door duty, parent conferences, and other professional obligations.
Workday
Custodian Workday Hours — Eight and one-half (8.5) hours per day with one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch; fifty-two (52) week work year
The normal workday is eight and one-half (8 ½) hours per day which includes a one-half (1/2) hour duty-free unpaid lunch period. The work year is fifty-two (52) week work year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental Insurance per pay period, maximum $216.00 per year
Dental Insurance (Employee will pay $8.31 per pay period or a maximum of $216.00 per year.)
Insurance
Dependent Coverage Board Max Pct — Board payment for dependent coverage shall not exceed 50% of total monthly cost
In no event shall the Board's payment for any employee exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total monthly cost of dependent coverage for such employee.
Insurance
Dependent Coverage Pool — Board contributes $30,000.00 annually to pool for dependent coverage assistance
Board shall contribute the amount of $30,000.00 for each year of this Agreement towards the creation of a pool to assist in payment of a portion of the cost of dependent coverage.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Every employee allowed duty-free lunch period not less than students; employees with permission sign out and in
Every employee covered by this Agreement shall be allowed a duty-free lunch period of not less than the students. Employees with permission to leave their buildings for lunch will sign 'out' and 'in' at the school office as prescribed by the Board.
Retirement
Early Retirement Option Contribution — Board shall pay the greater of: (1) employee's one-time early retirement option contribution, or (2) 1% of last full-time salary rate per year of consecutive full-time employment
Board shall pay the greater of the following sums: i. the employee's one-time early retirement option contribution; or ii. a portion of the employee's one-time early retirement option contribution computed at a rate of one percent (1%) of the employee's last full-time salary rate as an employee for each full year.
Leave
Emergency Closure 12month Employee — 12-month employees report to work on class cancellation days unless notified otherwise; no pay loss
Twelve (12) month employees shall report to work on days when classes are canceled and they are not notified to remain at home. Twelve (12) month employees shall not lose pay in the event that a building is closed.
Leave
Emergency Closure Pay Protection — Twelve (12) month employees shall not lose pay if building is closed due to emergency, inclement weather, act of God, or other reason
Twelve (12) month employees shall not lose pay in the event that a building is closed due to an emergency, inclement weather, act of God, or any other reason.
Leave
Emergency Closure Twelve Month Employees — Twelve (12) month employees shall report to work on days when classes are canceled unless notified otherwise by Building Principal or district office administrator
Twelve (12) month employees shall report to work on days when classes are canceled and they are not notified to remain at home. All other employees shall not report to work on days when classes are canceled.
Other
Employee Definition — Any person hired by the Board of Education who is covered by the provisions of this Agreement
EMPLOYEE = Any person hired by the Board of Education who is covered by the provisions of this Agreement except those listed in A above.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — For 2011-12 school year: 60% by Board and 40% by employee for excess premium costs
For the 2011-12 School Year – 60% by the Board and 40% by the employee.
Other
Esp Definition — Abbreviation for all Educational Support Personnel as a group including: custodians, food service, instructional aides, health services, secretaries, clerk positions
ESP = Abbreviation for all Educational Support Personnel as a group. The individual categories of ESPs are listed in Article III, Section B. When individual categories are used, the relevant provisions apply only to those mentioned.
Other
Esp Evaluation Timeline — All evaluations shall be written and given to the employee within ten (10) days after the final observation.
All evaluations shall be written and given to the employee within ten (10) days after the final observation.