Other
Additional Credentials Plan — If district requires additional credentials, building admin and teacher develop plan for obtaining
If the district requires a teacher to obtain additional credentials beyond those required at the time of employment, the following options will be available: Building administration and the teacher will develop a plan for obtaining the credentials.
Other
Agreement Duration — August 1, 2021 to August 1, 2024
This Agreement shall become effective on August 1, 2021 and shall continue in effect until August 1, 2024.
Other
Agreement Supersedes Prior — This Agreement supersedes and nullifies all previous written and verbal negotiation agreements
This Agreement supersedes and nullifies all previous written and verbal negotiation agreements between the Board and the Association.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration conducted under auspices of Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; arbitrator cannot amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to provisions of the Agreement
The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted under the auspices of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement.
Workday
Assignments Teaching Loads — All full-time professional staff assigned equal teaching loads based on teaching assignments; part-time staff assigned prorated teaching loads; non-reimbursed extra duty equally divided among staff
All full time professional staff will be assigned equal teaching loads based upon teaching assignments. Part-time professional staff will be assigned prorated teaching loads. All non-reimbursed building extra duty assignments will be equally divided among staff members at each building.
Other
Association Building Use — Association may use school buildings for meetings with pre-approval from administrator
The use of school buildings for meetings; provided they do not interrupt the ongoing process of education and pre-approval is granted by an appropriate administrator (which pre-approval shall not be unreasonably denied).
Other
Association Communication Access — Association may use employee mailboxes, inter-school mail, e-mail and faculty bulletin boards for internal communication
The use of employee mailboxes, inter-school mail, e-mail and faculty bulletin boards for the purpose of internal communication.
Other
Association Leave Days — Two (2) non-accumulative association leave days per year, without loss of pay, for Association meetings
The Board shall provide a total of two (2) non-accumulative association leave days per year, without loss of pay, for use at the discretion of the Association Executive Board for the sole purpose of attending Association meetings.
Other
Association Use Equipment — Association shall not be denied use of school business equipment such as typewriters and duplication machines at per cost charge
3. The use of school business equipment, e.g., typewriters and duplication machines at the per cost charge.
Other
Association Use Mailboxes Email — Association shall not be denied use of employee mailboxes, inter-school mail, e-mail and faculty bulletin boards for internal communication
2. The use of employee mailboxes, inter-school mail, e-mail and faculty bulletin boards for the purpose of internal communication;
Other
Association Use School Buildings — Association shall not be denied use of school buildings for meetings, provided they do not interrupt education and pre-approval granted by appropriate administrator
The Association shall not be denied the following provided they do not interrupt the ongoing process of education and pre-approval is granted by an appropriate administrator (which pre-approval shall not be unreasonably denied): 1. The use of school buildings for meetings;
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $67,192
IRS Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-2026, Step 31 BS column
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,182
IRS Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-2026, Step 1 BS column
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1500 increase to each base salary and a step increase
The 2024-2025 Salary Schedule provides a $1500 increase to each base salary and a step increase (5.31% total average increase). $20 step increase is included.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1600 increase to each base salary and a step increase
The 2025-2026 Salary Schedule provides a $1600 increase to each base salary and a step increase (5.31% total average increase). $20 step increase is included.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1700 increase to each base salary and a step increase
The 2026-2027 Salary Schedule provides a $1700 increase to each base salary and a step increase (5.35% total average increase). $20 step increase is included.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to five (5) days per occurrence with no loss of pay for bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member
The Board will grant a full-time employee and a part-time employee employed 50% or more of the time up to five (5) days per occurrence with no loss of pay or benefits for bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member.
Other
Board Minutes Access — Board packet copy e-mailed to Association President at time delivered to School Board Members
A copy of each board packet, exclusive of documents exempted under the Freedom of Information Act, shall be e-mailed to the President of the Association at such time as it is delivered to School Board Members.
Other
Board Packets To Association — Copy of each board packet, exclusive of Freedom of Information Act exempt documents, shall be e-mailed to Association President at time delivered to School Board Members
A copy of each board packet, exclusive of documents exempted under the Freedom of Information Act, shall be e-mailed to the President of the Association at such time as it is delivered to School Board Members.
Other
Board Retains Statutory Rights — Association acknowledges Board retains all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred by laws and Constitutions of State of Illinois and United States
The Association agrees and recognizes that the Board, on its behalf of the electors of the District, hereby retains and reserves unto itself, all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in by the laws and the Constitutions of the State of Illinois and of the United States.
Compensation
Bus Driver Cancellation Payment — Minimum 1.5 hours paid if driver already dispatched when trip cancelled
If a driver is not notified and is already en route to pick up students, the Driver will be paid for 1.5 hours. If the trip is cancelled or duration shortened due to tournament situation, inclement weather... and should the Driver already be dispatched, then the Driver will be paid for a minimum of 1.5 hours.
Workday
Bus Driver Meal Break — Up to 3 meal breaks per 24-hour period on overnight trips, max 30 minutes each
Drivers who are assigned to overnight trips shall be paid for all time spent on the trip except for sleep (8 hours) and up to 3 meal breaks per 24-hour period. Each meal break shall not exceed 30 minutes.
Compensation
Bus Driver Minimum Hours — Bus drivers minimum 4 hours for regularly scheduled routes; 2 hours for mid-day routes
All Drivers shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours for all regularly scheduled bus routes. This excludes mid-day routes, which are a minimum of two (2) hours.
Compensation
Bus Driver Overnight Trip Hours — Drivers assigned overnight trips paid for all time except 8 hours sleep plus up to 3 meal breaks per 24-hour period
The District agrees that Drivers who are assigned to overnight trips shall be paid for all time spent on the trip except for sleep (8 hours) and up to 3 meal breaks per 24-hour period. Each meal break shall not exceed 30 minutes.
Compensation
Bus Driver Overtime Rate — Time and half rate for work beyond 40 hours per week
Any work beyond forty (40) hours/week will be paid at time and ½ the regular hourly rate of pay.
Workday
Class Start Time — Classes begin 8:00 to 8:15 A.M.
8:00 to 8:15 A.M. - Classes begin.
Other
Classroom Space Facilities — Reasonable space provided for each teacher within instructional area to store materials and supplies; teachers' lounge in each building
Reasonable space will be provided for each teacher within his/her instructional area in which he/she teaches to store his/her instructional materials and supplies. A teachers' lounge will continue to be provided in each building.
Other
Complaint Notification Procedure — Certified teacher promptly notified of complaints; admin and teacher work together on approach
Whenever administration receives a complaint directed toward a certified teacher, the certified teacher shall be promptly notified of the complaint. Administration and the certified teacher shall work together to determine the best approach to address the complaint.
Other
Complaint Procedure Certified Teacher — When administration receives complaint directed toward certified teacher, teacher notified promptly and works with administration to determine best approach to address complaint
Whenever administration receives a complaint directed toward a certified teacher, the certified teacher shall be promptly notified of the complaint. Administration and the certified teacher shall work together to determine the best approach to address the complaint.
Other
Continuous Service Credit — Teacher acquires one year seniority for each full-time continuous year of service; semester plus less than one full year receives 0.5 years credit
Each teacher shall acquire one (1) year seniority for each full-time continuous year of service except that those teaching more than one (1) semester of continuous days and less than one full year shall receive .5 years of credit.
Other
Continuous Service Seniority — Each teacher shall acquire one (1) year seniority for each full-time continuous year of service
Each teacher shall acquire one (1) year seniority for each full-time continuous year of service except that those teaching more than one (1) semester of continuous days and less than one full year shall receive .5 years of credit.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 7:50 A.M. in buildings; 8:00 A.M. at teaching stations; 8:00-8:15 A.M. classes begin; 3:00-3:15 P.M. students dismissed; 3:30 P.M. may leave except when meetings scheduled
7:50 A.M. Teachers shall be in their respective buildings. 8:00 A.M. Teachers shall be at their teaching stations. 8:00 to 8:15 A.M. Classes begin. 3:00 to 3:15 P.M. Students dismissed. 3:30 P.M. Teachers may leave their respective buildings except when meetings are scheduled.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective August 15, 2024 through August 14, 2028
This Agreement shall become effective on August 15, 2024 and shall continue in effect until August 14, 2028.
Other
Courseware District Payment — Upon superintendent approval, district pays for required courseware; teacher can use toward salary advancement
Upon approval by the superintendent, the district will pay for the coursework and the teacher may use same toward advancement on the salary schedule.
Other
Days To Avoid Personal Leave — Teacher Institute Days, School Improvement Days, day before and day following school vacations or holidays
The following days should be avoided for use as personal leave: Teacher Institute Days, School Improvement Days, and the day before and the day following school vacations or holidays.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage available through health insurance committee review
At least annually, and when the district bids health insurance coverage, the district will work with a committee appointed by the CWEA and support staff members to review health insurance plans and bids.
Other
Dismissal List Changes Notice — Any changes to dismissal list provided no later than 45 days before last student attendance day
Any changes to the list shall be provided to the President no later than forty-five (45) days before the last student attendance day with a notice to any individual whose placement on the list has changed from the placement on the proposed list.
Other
Dismissal List Notice — Proposed Order of Honorable Dismissals List provided to Association President no later than 75 calendar days prior to last student attendance day
The proposed Order of Honorable Dismissals List will be provided to the Association President no later than seventy-five (75) calendar days prior to the last student attendance day, along with a notification to each Employee of the placement(s) for which they are qualified.
Other
Dues Authorization Continuous — Continual authorization shall remain in effect unless teacher revokes in writing between September 1 and September 15 for any year
A continual authorization shall remain in effect unless the teacher revokes said authorization in writing between September 1 and September 15 for any year.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board remits dues deductions to Association within 10 days
Upon receipt of a written authorization from an employee, the Board shall make payroll deductions for dues, initiation fees, assessments, and other payments for the Association and shall remit such deductions within ten (10) days to the Association.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — With dues authorization, Board shall deduct 1/9 of dues each month from regular salary check during 9 months beginning October and ending June
With a dues authorization, the Board shall deduct one-ninth (1/9) of such dues each month from the regular salary check of the bargaining unit member for nine (9) months beginning in October and ending in June of each year.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — A teacher's duty free lunch period shall be no less than 30 minutes
A teacher's duty free lunch period shall be no less than 30 minutes.
Other
Equal Teaching Loads — All full time professional staff assigned equal teaching loads based upon teaching assignments; part-time staff assigned prorated teaching loads
All full time professional staff will be assigned equal teaching loads based upon teaching assignments. Part-time professional staff will be assigned prorated teaching loads. All non-reimbursed building extra duty assignments will be equally divided among staff members at each building.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Work performance evaluated annually first two years, then every other year
The work performance of employees shall be evaluated annually the first two years of employment and every other year thereafter.
Other
Experience Credit New Hire — Up to 20 years of prior Illinois teaching experience credited on salary schedule; no more than 10 years of out-of-state experience credited
Up to (20) twenty years credit will be given to a newly hired teacher on the salary schedule for Illinois teaching experience and no more than (10) ten years of credit shall be given for out of state teaching experience.
Other
Fair Share Deduction Timing — Fair share fee shall be paid to Association by Board no later than 10 days following deduction
Such fee shall be paid to the Association by the Board no later than ten (10) days following deduction.
Other
Fair Share Fee — fair share fee equivalent to amount of dues uniformly required of members; deducted by Board if not paid directly
Each Bargaining Unit Member shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members of the Association, including local, state and national dues.
Other
Fair Share Fee Required — Each Bargaining Unit Member, as condition of employment, on or before 30 days from commencement of duties or effective date of Agreement, shall join Association or pay fair share fee equivalent to amount of dues uniformly required of members
Each Bargaining Unit Member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members.
Other
Fair Share Religious Exemption — religious exemption to fair share fee with payment to mutually agreeable non-religious charitable organization
The obligation to pay a fair share fee will not apply to any Employee who, on the basis of a bonafide religious tenet or teaching of a church or religious body of which such Employee is a member, object to the payment of a fair share fee to the Association.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal, written to principal, written to Superintendent, arbitration
Step 1: informal verbal discussion. Step 2: written grievance within ten days. Step 3: filed with Superintendent within ten days. Step 4: arbitration within thirty days of Step 3 response.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — 2024-2025: $525 per month; 2025-2026: $575 per month; 2026-2027: $625 per month; 2027-2028: $675 per month
The District shall offer an ACA compliant individual health insurance plan. The District shall contribute the following amounts per month toward payment of the district individual health insurance premium: 2024-2025 $525 per month, 2025-2026 $575 per month, 2026-2027 $625 per month, 2027-2028 $675 per month.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — The District will allow voluntary inclusion into an IRC 125 Plan (Cafeteria Plan). The plan shall include provisions for health insurance premium cost, medical expenses, and childcare.
The District will allow voluntary inclusion into an IRC 125 Plan (Cafeteria Plan). The plan shall include provisions for health insurance premium cost, medical expenses, and childcare.
Workday
Inclement Weather Closing — School closed for inclement weather or extreme temperature at administration discretion
At the discretion of the administration, school will be closed for inclement weather or extreme temperature.
Other
Inclement Weather Closing Allowed — School will be closed for inclement weather or extreme temperature at administration's discretion
At the discretion of the administration, school will be closed for inclement weather or extreme temperature.
Other
Inclement Weather Compensation — If delayed start announced then changed to cancellation, teachers compensated 2 hours through release time on future date such as SIP Day
Should a delayed start be announced and then changed to a cancellation, teachers will be compensated for that two hours through release time on a future date such as SIP Day, etc. The superintendent and CWEA president will work together to determine the release time.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Classes begin 8:00-8:15 A.M.; students dismissed 3:00-3:15 P.M.
8:00 to 8:15 A.M. Classes begin. 3:00 to 3:15 P.M. Students dismissed.
Workday
Internal Substitution — Teacher reimbursed at $32.00 per hour when asked to substitute in another class during preparation period, provided all other classes met that day
In the event a teacher is asked by the building administrator to substitute in another class during their preparation period, provided all the teacher's other classes have met that day, the teacher will be reimbursed at $32.00 per hour or portion thereof.
Compensation
Internal Substitution Pay — Teachers reimbursed $25.00 per hour for internal substitution during preparation period
In the event a teacher is asked by the building administrator to substitute in another class during their preparation period, provided all the teacher's other classes have met that day, the teacher will be reimbursed at $25.00 per hour or portion thereof.
Other
Internal Substitution Reimbursement — Teachers reimbursed $20/hour when asked to substitute in another class during preparation period, paid on Dec 30 and June 30
In the event a teacher is asked by the building administrator to substitute in another class during their preparation period, provided all the teacher's other classes have met that day, the teacher will be reimbursed at $20.00 per hour or portion thereof. Payment will be made to the teacher on the December 30 and June 30 pay dates.
Other
Job Qualifications Provided — Employer will provide copies to Association of all job descriptions which list qualifications in effect on or before May 10 prior to school year during which sequence of dismissal is determined
The employer will provide copies to the Association of all job descriptions which list qualifications that were in effect on or before the May 10 prior to the school year during which the sequence of dismissal is determined.