Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available as final step; arbitrator selected from American Arbitration Association panel
The Association may appeal from the determination of the Board by submitting a demand in writing within thirty (30) days of such decision that the matter be carried forward to binding arbitration. The arbitrator shall be selected from a panel or panels to be secured from the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Association Leave Days — Maximum 21 days aggregate per year for Association business
The number of days to be used for this purpose shall not exceed a maximum aggregate of twenty-one (21) days.
Other
Association Meeting Attendance — Certified staff allowed to leave building at time of student dismissal to attend Association meetings with written notice, provided no interference with district functions
Certified staff shall be allowed to leave the building at the time of student dismissal to attend Association meetings provided there is no interference with district functions. The Association is to provide written notice of said meeting to building Principals and Superintendent.
Other
Audio Video Taping Consent — No certified staff or certified staff's class shall be audio or video taped without written consent
No certified staff or certified staff's class shall be audio or video taped without the written consent of the certified staff member.
Compensation
Authorized Deductions — Certified staff may elect paycheck deductions for: certified staff Credit Union, United Way, IEA/NEA/CEA dues, Health Insurance, tax sheltered annuity from accepted District list and NEA sponsored annuity; TSA set per IRS regulation; remaining authorizations submitted by October 1 or within 7 calendar days after end of first semester
A certified staff member may elect to have a given sum deducted from each paycheck to be sent by the Board in the name of said certified staff to a certified staff's Credit Union, the United Way, IEA/NEA/CEA dues, Health Insurance, and a tax sheltered annuity from the accepted District list of providers and the NEA sponsored annuity.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Tier 1 maximum salary
Tier 1: $40,133 - $60,000
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Tier 1 minimum salary
Tier 1: $40,133 - $60,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Educational Attainment — Two point nine percent (2.9%) salary increase for each lane advanced
An employee who earns approved educational credits or a degree that results in movement to a higher salary lane shall receive a two point nine percent (2.9%) salary increase for each lane advanced.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $4200 one-time payment for 2026-2027
All current staff members who are not currently in the retirement track will receive a one-time payment of $4200 for the 2026-2027 school year, to be applied to their respective salaries.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.75% increase for Tier 1 ($40,133-$60,000)
Tier 1 ($40,133-$60,000): 2027-2028 increase of 4.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.50% increase for Tier 1 ($40,133-$60,000)
Tier 1 ($40,133-$60,000): 2028-2029 increase of 3.50%
Leave
Bereavement Days — 4 days per occurrence for death in immediate family
This bereavement leave is limited to four (4) days per occurrence. Immediate family or household shall be defined as stated in the School Code.
Other
Board Authority Retained — All functions, rights, powers of Board administration not limited by Agreement are retained by the Board, provided no violation of specific Agreement provisions or Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act
It is understood and agreed that all functions, rights, powers, or authority of the administration of the School District and the Board of Education which are not limited by the language of this Agreement are retained by the Board. However, that no such right shall be exercised to violate any of the specific provisions of this Agreement or the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.
Other
Bulletin Board Space — Bulletin board space provided in each school building for Association notices and communications to certified staff
Bulletin board space shall be provided for the use of the Association in each school building for posting notices of activities and other matters of Association concern. The regular district inter-school mail service shall be made available to the Association for communications to certified staff.
Workday
Class Size Reporting Frequency — 4 yearly reports of class size and caseload data
The District will electronically furnish a class size and caseload trimester datafor each certified staff employee, by building, to the CEA Presidents within two (2) weeks after the start of each trimester, including at least once during July, for a total of four (4) yearly reports.
Other
Communication Council Established — Communication Council established for dialogue on CBA, Board policy, procedures, and professional ethics; meets monthly; composed of Superintendent, Principals, up to 2 Association-elected certified staff building representatives per building, and Association President(s)
For the purpose of communication and dialogue on problems and practices that arise under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Board policy, administrative procedures, and professionalism and ethics of the staff, a Communication Council shall be established. The Council shall be composed of the Superintendent, the Principals, no more than two (2) Association-elected certified staff building representatives from each building, and the President(s) of the Association.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Contract length of 180 days for professional development purposes
For the purposes of providing professional development, the contract length shall be one hundred eighty (180) days. Two (2) of these days will be used for certified staff in-service based on the recommendations of the Professional Development Committee (PDC).
Compensation
Cpi Adjustment Maximum — CPI adjustment minimum 2%, maximum 4%
The CPI adjustment shall not be less than two percent (2%) or greater than four percent (4%).
Compensation
Cpi Adjustment Minimum — CPI adjustment minimum 2%, maximum 4%
The CPI adjustment shall not be less than two percent (2%) or greater than four percent (4%).
Compensation
Credit For Experience — Maximum of twelve (12) year's experience credit for new hires based on full-time accredited public-school teaching experience
Credit to a maximum of twelve (12) year's experience may be granted to new hires based on full-time accredited public-school teaching experience.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays 80% of single dental insurance
The Board shall pay eighty percent (80%) single dental insurance for each full-time certified staff. The Board shall pay the following portions of the family dental insurance premiums on behalf of the family coverage participants based on years of service after the employee's single coverage premium has been applied.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Authorization — Certified staff employed before school term start may authorize dues deduction with card presented two weeks before October pay date; amount prorated twice monthly October-June; authorization continues unless terminated by employee or employment
A certified staff employed on or before the start of the school term may authorize dues deduction by having presented an authorization card to the Board two (2) weeks before the first pay date in October. The amount specified by the Association shall be prorated and deducted from twice monthly paychecks, starting with the first pay date in October and ending with the last pay date in June.
Compensation
Dues Recovery Resignation — If certified staff resigns before end of authorization period, Board deducts unpaid portion from final paycheck if staff signed proper authorization form
If a certified staff member resigns from the employment of the Board prior to termination of the effective period of the then current authorization, the Board shall deduct the unpaid portion of such authorization from the certified staff's final paycheck, providing said certified staff has signed the proper authorization form which would permit this.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Full-time employees receive minimum 30-minute unpaid duty-free lunch daily
Full time Employees will receive no less than a thirty (30) minute, duty-free, unpaid, daily lunch period.
Other
Emergency School Closing Makeup — On days classes cancelled due to emergency or weather, bargaining unit employees make up missed days on designated makeup day(s); does not apply to 12-month employees
On days classes are cancelled or the District is closed as a result of a school or weather-related emergency, bargaining unit Employees will make up any day(s) missed on the designated make up day(s). This section does not apply to twelve (12) month Employees.
Other
Employee Information Request — District provides to CEA President(s) within 10 business days of hiring, termination, or resignation: name, hire date, address, email, phone, location, job category, salary level, pay rate, full/part-time status, hours of work
At the start of every fiscal year, every thirty (30) calendar days thereafter and within ten (10) business days of hiring, terminating, or accepting the resignation of a certified staff member, the District will provide to the CEA President(s) or designee a list in excel format, containing: the name, date of hire, address, personal email address, phone number(s) including cell phone, location, job category, salary level, pay rate, full or part-time status, and regular number of hours of work of
Retirement
End Of Career 5pct Benefit — Eligible retirees may receive 1-4 consecutive years of 5% compensation increases
Eligible retirees may receive either one (1), two (2), three (3) or four (4) consecutive years of 5% compensation increases over their previous year's base salary (and no other pay increases) in up to their final four (4) years of employment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation based on prior evaluations and performance evaluations
In making decisions regarding involuntary transfers, the District will consider various factors, including but not limited to: certification requirements, familiarity with grade level or course, length of service in the District, needs of the District and students, prior evaluations, survey preferences, and recent involuntary reassignment.
Compensation
Extra Duty Hourly Rate — $33.00 per hour for extra-duty positions
Certified staff who perform approved extra-duty assignments shall be paid at the hourly rate of $33.00 per hour for the initial year of this contract and will increase by the Conumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter.
Other
Fair Share Negotiation — If Fair Share salary withholding is held constitutional and lawful, parties will meet to negotiate the effects of such a ruling
If Fair Share salary withholding is ever held to be constitutional and lawful, the parties will meet to negotiate the effects of such a ruling.
Leave
Fmla Eligibility — FMLA eligible if employed minimum 12 months with 1,000 hours worked in prior 12-month period; entitled to up to 12 weeks unpaid leave
An Employee who has been employed for a minimum of 12 months and has worked a minimum of 1,000 hours in the 12-month period immediately before the beginning of the leave is eligible for Family and Medical Leave.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, written grievance to administrator, superintendent review, board hearing, arbitration
First Step: informal verbal discussion. Second Step: written grievance to appropriate administrator. Third Step: grievance to Superintendent. Fourth Step: grievance to Board. Fifth Step: appeal to arbitration.
Grievance
Grievance Time Limit Filing — Grievances must be presented within 20 days after the grievant might reasonably have had knowledge of the event giving rise to the grievance
A grievance must be presented within twenty (20) days after the grievant might reasonably have been expected to have had knowledge of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Insurance
Health Coverage Full Time — Full-time employees (40 hours/week) receive group health, dental, life and disability insurance with premiums paid 100% by the District
group health, dental, life and disability insurance plans are provided by the Board of Education for full-time employees (40-hour work schedule) with premiums paid up to 100% by the District.
Insurance
Health Coverage Part Time — Part-time employees working 20+ hours/week receive pro-rated health, dental, vision insurance with District paying pro-rated share equal to percent of time worked
Part-time ESP employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week will be given the opportunity to participate in the health, dental, and vision insurance plans with the District paying a pro-rated share of the cost equal to the percent of time worked.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays 20% of annual family medical coverage premium for years 0-5 experience
The Board shall pay of the annual family medical coverage premium on behalf of the family coverage participants on the salary schedule as follows: twenty percent (20%) for years 0-5
Insurance
Health Insurance — Health Insurance coverage in Article XIII
Article XIII section 13.3 provides Health Insurance coverage details for certified staff.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 75% of single insurance premium in 2026-2027; 80% in 2027-2030
The Board will pay the following percentages in each school year of a fulltime certified staff's single insurance premium: seventy-five percent (75%) in the 2026-2027 school year; eighty (80%) in the 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030 school years.
Insurance
Hepatitis B Vaccination — All employees offered Hepatitis B vaccination series at District expense
All Employees will be offered the Hepatitis B series vaccination at the District's expense.
Other
Holiday Scheduling — If holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or following Monday will be declared the holiday with full pay
If any of those days falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the receding Friday or the following Monday will be declared as the holiday with full pay.
Other
Holidays 12month — 12-month ESP employees receive 15 paid holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, MLK Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
All regular 12 month Educational Support Personnel are given the following holidays at full pay. New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Savings accounts for medical expenses available as option to ESP employees
Savings accounts for medical expenses will be provided as an option to ESP employees.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — At least one thirty (30) minute planning period per day
The administration will attempt to schedule certificated staff in such a way as to provide at least one thirty (30) minute planning period per day.
Workday
Involuntary Survey Response Window — 4 days to complete preference survey for involuntary transfer
If a staff member is qualified for more than one posted position, a survey shall be given to involuntary-transferred staff to be completed within four (4) days of receipt of letter.
Workday
Involuntary Transfer Notice Days — 30 calendar days notice before involuntary transfer when practicable
Whenever possible, notification will be given within thirty (30) calendar days prior to the last day of the school year. When notification prior to the last day of school year is not practicable, certified staff shall be given five (5) school days notice.
Workday
Involuntary Transfer Review Meeting — 10 working days for review meeting with Superintendent
At the written request of a certified staff member identified for transfer, a meeting will be held with the Superintendent or designee within ten (10) working days of the notification to review the reasons for the reassignment/transfer.
Leave
Jury Duty Paid — Member of bargaining unit called for jury duty, required to provide statement to DCFS, or subpoenaed to testify in judicial/administrative matter receives full compensation without loss of leave
Any member of the bargaining unit called for jury duty, required to provide statement, during work hours will be paid full compensation for attendance without any loss of leave time, seniority or other benefits.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane changes based on educational attainment; specialized Masters/Ed.S. placed at Master's+30 lane
School Psychologists, School Social Workers, and Speech Language Pathologists (Specialized Masters/Ed.S.) will be placed at the Master's+30 lane and at the appropriate step.
Insurance
Life Insurance — Term Life Insurance and AD&D coverage at level of $50,000 for all full-time (40 hour/week) employees
Term Life Insurance and AD&D coverage at a level of $50,000 for all full-time (40 hour work week) employees.
Insurance
Long Term Disability — Long Term Disability Insurance provides 2/3 benefit for full-time employees and those scheduled 30+ hours/week
Long Term Disability Insurance policy to provide a 2/3 benefit, for all full-time employees and individuals scheduled to work a minimum of 30 hours a week.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Tier 2 maximum salary
Tier 2: $60,001 - $80,000
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Tier 2 minimum salary
Tier 2: $60,001 - $80,000
Compensation
Mentor Stipend — $600 per year for New Educator Induction program mentors
Certified staff who serve as mentors and complete the expectations for the New Educator Induction program will be compensated in the amount of six hundred dollars ($600) per year.
Compensation
Military Credit — Half credit for military service to maximum of two (2) years credit for four (4) years of duty
Half credit for experience may be given for military service to a maximum of two (2) years credit for four (4) years of duty and any other condition required by law.
Leave
Military Service Leave — Employees eligible for military leave in accordance with applicable state and federal law
Employees are eligible for military leave in accordance with applicable state and federal law.
Other
No Strike — No-strike clause in effect during contract
Certified staff represented by the Association agree, during the life of this contract, not to strike.
Other
Notification Of Assignment — Administration will arrange yearly meeting with CEA to communicate about district staffing plan and provide reasonable notice if creating new bargaining unit positions or changing extended work year assignments
The Administration will arrange a yearly meeting with CEA to communicate regarding the district's staffing plan for the upcoming academic year. The Administration will provide reasonable notice to the Union if it creates any new bargaining unit positions or makes changes to any extended work year assignments.
Other
Notification Of Benefits — Board agrees to provide summary of salary and benefits for following school year to all certified staff by May 15
The Board agrees to provide a summary of salary and benefits for the following school year to all certified staff by May 15.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time payment for National Board Certification
Certified staff who earn their initial nationally recognized professional credentials, while employed by the District in their assigned position, will be issued a one-time payment of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
Compensation
Overtime Compensatory Time — Employees may be given 1.5 hours of compensatory time-off for each hour of overtime worked; accumulated comp time cannot exceed 240 hours (160 hours of overtime)
Employees may be given 1-1/2 hours of compensatory time-off (comp time) in lieu of cash payment for each hour of overtime worked. At no time may an employee's accumulated compensatory time-off exceed 240 hours, which represents 160 hours of overtime.