Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective first employee workday of 2022-2023 through 11:59 p.m. on day preceding first employee workday of 2026-2027 school term
This Agreement shall be effective on the first employee workday of the 2022-2023 school term, and shall continue in effect until 11:59 p.m., on the day preceding the first employee workday of the 2026-2027 school term.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available
Association may submit grievance to final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association. If demand for arbitration not filed within twenty (20) days after receipt of Step Three decision, grievance deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Arbitration Cost Sharing — Arbitrator fees and expenses shared equally by parties; additional fees for continuance or dismissal are responsibility of requesting party
The fees and the expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties of this Agreement; provided that if a party requests a continuance such that there is an additional fee for cancelling or continuing the arbitration or if a party dismisses or withdraws the arbitration after selection of an arbitrator prior to the parties' receipt of the arbitrator's award, the party requesting the continuance or withdrawing the arbitration from the arbitrator shall be solely responsible for the
Workday
Assignment Notice Deadline — Written notice of instructional assignment and building/room assignment for forthcoming school year no later than June 1
Certified employees shall be given written notice of their instructional assignment and building/room assignment for the forthcoming school year no later than June 1 of the current school year.
Workday
Assignment Notification — Written notice of assignment changes at least 14 calendar days in advance
An Employee shall be given written notice of any change of his/her assignments no later than fourteen (14) calendar days preceding the change of assignment, unless an emergency situation requires immediate change. Such notice shall include: location, work schedule, supervisor, job description if new, sick and personal days, hourly rate of pay.
Other
Association Days Annual — Maximum five days per school year for union meetings or conventions
Representatives of the Union may be allowed time off without loss of salary to attend state, areawide, or national Union meetings or conventions, provided the Association reimburses the District; said time off shall not exceed a maximum of five (5) days per school year. No more than two (2) staff members may take time off on the same day.
Other
Association Financial Information Access — Board agrees to furnish information concerning District financial resources and pertinent information as reasonably requested by the Association
The Board of Education agrees to furnish information concerning the financial resources of the District and other pertinent information as is reasonably requested by the Association.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $66,683 for BS step 25 in FY23
FY23 salary schedule shows BS column, step 25, value 66,683
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Paraprofessional III minimum hourly rate 2023-24
Paraprofessional III $16.75 for 23-24 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Current employees below the chart will be raised to the minimum and receive an additional $0.50 per hr
Current employees below the chart will be raised to the minimum and receive an additional $0.50 per hr.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Current employees (will be above the chart minimums) will receive $0.55 per hour
Current employees (will be above the chart minimums) will receive $0.55 per hour.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Current employees (will be above the chart minimums) will receive $0.65 per hour
Current employees (will be above the chart minimums) will receive $0.65 per hour.
Leave
Bereavement Days — An employee required to serve on a jury will be entitled to leave. The reimbursement will be full pay less the pay received for jury duty
An employee required to serve on a jury will be entitled to leave. The reimbursement will be full pay less the pay received for jury duty.
Workday
Break Recess Periods Daily — Two fifteen-minute break/recess periods each day per certified employee
In addition, there shall be two (2) fifteen (15) minute break/recess periods each day per certified employee.
Workday
Bus Duty Duration — Bus duty shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes before first bell and twenty (20) minutes at all buildings in p.m.
Bus Duty - Bus duty shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes before the first bell at each building in the a.m. Duration of bus duty shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes at all buildings in the p.m.
Retirement
Cash Out Sick Leave 10yr — convert to cash at $30.00 per day for accumulated sick leave, not to exceed 60 days, with minimum 10 years service
Certified employees who are eligible for retirement with a minimum of ten (10) years' service to the district may convert to cash at the rate of $30.00 per day for accumulated sick leave days, not to exceed 60 days.
Other
Cea Attendance Center Usage — Building principal must be notified at least four (4) hours prior for Association meeting space request
The Association and its duly authorized representatives shall have the right to use District attendance centers for local Association business and committee meetings and to transact official Association business at District attendance centers at times other than assigned working hours provided that the Association shall notify the building principal at least four (4) hours prior to the Association's notification to its membership.
Other
Cea Bulletin Board Posting — Association shall have right to post notices on faculty lounge bulletin boards
The Association shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on faculty lounge bulletin boards.
Other
Cea Business Meetings — Monthly meetings on second Wednesday of each month; second meeting may be scheduled on fourth Wednesday
The CEA will hold business meetings on the second Wednesday of each month**. ** A second CEA meeting may be scheduled on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Other
Cea Collaborative Meeting Frequency — Monthly meeting for CEA president and one other representative with Superintendent after school day
Representatives of the Association will meet and schedule on the District's calendar a monthly meeting for the CEA president and one other CEA representative to meet after the school day with the Superintendent for the purposes of collaboration and communication.
Other
Cea Courier Services — Association shall have right to use District courier service and certified employees' mailboxes for communication purposes
The Association shall have the right to use the District courier service and certified employees' mailboxes for communication purposes.
Other
Cea Days Limit — Aggregate number of days not to exceed thirty (30) in any school term for association business
The Association shall be granted an aggregate number of days not to exceed thirty (30) in any school term for such purposes.
Other
Certified Employee Key Access — Every certified employee issued key to primary entrance and individual classroom
Every certified employee shall be issued a key to the primary entrance of his/her building and individual classroom.
Other
Classroom Packing Requirement — Teachers will not be required to pack up classrooms at end of school year unless transferring to new building
Unless transferring to a new building, teachers will not be required to pack up classrooms at the conclusion of each school year. If required to pack, teachers will be given time during the school day or financial compensation to complete the work outside of the school day.
Workday
Collective Bargaining Start Date — Bargaining shall begin no less than 180 days before the beginning date of school
Bargaining shall begin on a mutually agreed upon time in February but in no case less than 180 days before the beginning date of school.
Other
Conference Presenter Registration — Registration fee reimbursed up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) for presenting at conference
If the certified employee is giving a presentation at a professional conference, in their field of discipline, the registration fee shall be reimbursed up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) and will be limited to one per year.
Other
Conference Reimbursement Lodging — Up to sixty dollars ($60.00) per day per certified employee
Lodging costs of up to sixty dollars ($60.00) per day per certified employee.
Other
Conference Reimbursement Meals — Twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) per day per certified employee
Meal allotment of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) per day per certified employee.
Other
Conference Reimbursement Registration — Up to seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per certified employee
Registration fees will be reimbursed up to seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per certified employee.
Other
Conference Reimbursement Travel — Limited to two hundred dollars ($200.00) per certified employee for travel with mileage determined by the Superintendent
Limited to two hundred dollars ($200.00) per certified employee for travel with mileage determined by the Superintendent.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 certified employee attendance days
The school calendar shall consist of one hundred eighty-five (185) days of which one hundred seventy-four (174) will be student attendance days. The certified employee's work year will consist of one hundred eighty (180) certified employee attendance days.
Other
Disciplinary Measures Available — 18 disciplinary measures listed including parent notification, conference, withholding privileges, removal from classroom, restitution, in-school suspension, after-school study, community service, seizure of contraband, structured recess, recess detention, lunch detention, alternative classroom, suspension up to 10 days, social suspension, expulsion, transfer to alternative program, law enforcement notification
Potential disciplinary measures include: notifying parents, disciplinary conference, withholding privileges, temporary removal from classroom, restitution, in-school suspension, after-school study, community service, seizure of contraband, structured recess, recess detention, lunch detention, alternative classroom, suspension, social suspension, expulsion, transfer, and law enforcement notification
Workday
Dismissal Holiday Breaks — Certified employees allowed to leave immediately following student dismissal before holidays: Christmas, Spring Break, and Wednesday before Thanksgiving
Certified employees shall be allowed to leave immediately following student dismissal. On the day before the beginning of the following holiday/break times: Christmas, and Spring Break, and on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving if the School Calendar provides for instruction on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Other
Duplicating Machine Access Hours — Certified employees have access to duplicating machines between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
All certified employees will have access to duplicating machines between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — Duty-free, unpaid, uninterrupted lunch period
Except in emergency situation, an employee who works five (5) or more hours per day will be granted a duty-free, unpaid, uninterrupted lunch period of thirty (30) minutes. Travel time necessary to obtain food is included in the 30-minute lunch period.
Other
Employer Use Of Hazardous Chemicals — Employer must notify certified employees of chemical names at least one week in advance of use
If hazardous chemicals are used, the employer shall notify certified employees of the names of the chemicals which will be used at least one week in advance of their use.
Other
Equipment Secure Space — Upon request to building principal, staff provided safe space to secure personal items during regularly scheduled work hours
Upon request to the building principal, staff will be provided a safe space to secure personal items during regularly scheduled work hours.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation cycle
During the evaluation year, within fifteen days of the teacher's last evaluation and after the student growth cycle has been completed, a summative evaluation conference between the employee and the evaluator will be held.
Evaluation
Evaluation Schedule — Non-Tenured Employees: September/October first observation, November/December second observation, January/February third observation
Pre-observation conference, observation, post-observation conference within 15 working days scheduled in September/October, November/December, January/February
Other
Every Student Succeeds Act Application — Certified employees shall recognize district's right to apply Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provisions without regard to whether provisions are federal or state in origin
Certified employees shall recognize the district's right to apply and enforce, but not exceed, specific provisions and expectations of the law known as Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) without regard to whether the provisions are federal or state in origin.
Other
Exclusive Bargaining Representative — Carbondale Education Association recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining representative
The Carbondale Education Association, hereinafter called the 'Association,' continues to be recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative by operation of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.
Other
Extra Duty Compensation 2022 2023 — Extra duty compensation at $26.00 per hour in 2022-2023
If an employee chooses to assist the Employer, the employee will be additionally compensated at the rate of ($26.00) per hour in 2022-2023
Other
Extra Duty Compensation 2023 2027 — Extra duty compensation at $28.00 per hour for 2023-2024 through 2026-2027
and twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) per hour (60 minutes) in 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
Workday
First Last Day Student Attendance — First day and last day of student attendance will be five (5) hours long
The first day and last day of student attendance will be five (5) hours long.
Other
Graded Work Submission Protocol — Certified employees who grade student work shall arrange for students to take home graded examples and update student management system regularly; submit schedules to principal
Certified employees who grade student work shall arrange to have students take home graded examples of this schoolwork and update the student management system on a regular and timely schedule. On the day following the school's open house all such certified employees shall submit their schedules for sending home graded work to the school principal.
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Deadline — Grievance must be submitted to arbitration within 20 days after receipt of Step VI decision
If a demand for arbitration is not filed within twenty (20) days after receipt of the Step VI decision, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — A grievance is any claim that a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of the Agreement has occurred
GRIEVANCE – A grievance shall be any claim that a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement has occurred.
Grievance
Grievance Statute Limitations — A grievance may not be filed after 120 days from the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance
A grievance may not be filed after 120 days from the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step 3 Supervisor Response — Supervisor must hold meeting with grievant within 8 days after receipt and provide written decision within 8 days of meeting
The supervisor receiving the grievance will schedule and hold a meeting with the grievant within eight (8) days after receipt of the grievance. Within eight (8) days of the meeting, the grievant shall be provided a copy of the grievance and the supervisor's written decision.
Grievance
Grievance Step 3 Timeline — Grievance must be presented to immediate supervisor within 45 days after reasonable opportunity to know of the occurrence
The grievant shall present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor within forty-five (45) days after the grievant has a reasonable opportunity to know of the occurrence of the event(s) giving rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step 4 Superintendent Response — Superintendent provides written decision within 14 days from date of meeting
Board of Education shall be provided a copy of the Superintendent's written decision within fourteen (14) days from the date of the meeting.
Grievance
Grievance Step 4 Timeline — Grievance may be referred to Superintendent within 8 days after receipt of Step III decision
If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision of the grievance at Step III, the grievant may refer the grievance to the Superintendent within eight (8) days after receipt of the Step III decision.
Grievance
Grievance Step 5 Timeline — Grievant must consult with Association Executive Committee within 14 days following Step IV decision
The grievant shall consult with the Association Executive Committee within fourteen (14) days following receipt of the Step IV decision of the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step 6 Board Response — Board makes known its decision to accept or decline request for review within 21 days
The Board of Education shall make known its decision in writing to accept or decline the request for review to the grievant prior to the end of twenty-one (21) days.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal, supervisor, superintendent, arbitration
Grievance procedure consists of five steps: Step One informal with supervisor, Step Two written to supervisor, Step Three to Superintendent, Step Four to final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Grievance
Grievance Timeline Extension — Time extended 8 calendar days if action falls within or bridges district vacation periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break)
All time limits shall consist of calendar days, except that if the time for an action to be taken falls within or bridges the District's Thanksgiving break, Christmas break or Spring break, the time for completion of the action shall be extended for eight (8) calendar days.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District shall pay up to the sum of $850 for each month of the 2023-24 school year toward the employee's cost of single coverage hospitalization insurance
The District shall pay up to the sum of $850 for each month of the 2023-24 school year toward the employee's cost of single coverage hospitalization insurance.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — ten thousand dollars ($10,000) accident and life insurance for all classified employees
plus ten thousand dollars ($10,000) accident and life insurance for all classified employees.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — School day 8:15 am to 3:30 pm at primary and intermediate schools; 7:50 am to 3:00 pm at middle school
The school day for the certified employees shall be from 8:15 am to 3:30 pm daily at the primary and intermediate schools and 7:50 am to 3:00 pm at the middle school.
Other
Intellectual Property Rights — Teaching materials authored by certified employees available for use by district employees without compensation
Certified employee authored or generated teaching related materials, computer applications, software programing and other intellectual property generated during employment with the district shall at all times be available for use by district employees without compensation or fee.