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Agreement Duration — August 31, 2025 until August 31, 2029
This Agreement is for the time period of August 31, 2025 until August 31, 2029.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — arbitration procedure available through grievance process
A grievance shall mean a complaint by one or more teacher(s) or the Association, on its behalf or on behalf of a teacher, that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of the Agreement
Other
Association Building Communication — The Association may post materials on a designated bulletin board in each school building and use the mailboxes in each building, with copies of all general announcements and/or flyers being provided to the administration. The Association may use the District email system to notify members of Association meetings, upcoming events and postings
The Association may post materials on a designated bulletin board in each school building and use the mailboxes in each building, with copies of all general announcements and/or flyers being provided to the administration. The Association may use the District email system to notify members of Association meetings, upcoming events and postings.
Other
Association Leadership Notice — Association will serve written notice listing authorized officers and building representatives who will deal with Board
The Association will serve the Board a written notice which shall list the Association's authorized officers and building representatives who will deal with the Board, make commitments for the Association generally
Leave
Association Leave Days — Association President granted 3 days per school year of released time
The President of the Association or his/her designee shall be granted three (3) days per school year of released time.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA Step 8 salary for 2025-2026
BA Step 8: $59,467
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 salary for 2025-2026
BA Step 1: $50,027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary increase provided in Article XI; specific amounts not detailed on these pages
Teachers that would otherwise not receive a step increase because they have reached the bottom of the MA MA+15, or MA+30 lanes and who will not receive the salary increase provided in Article XI shall receive an annual stipend.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.25% increase (2.5% step increase + 1.75% base increase)
2026-2027: 4.25% increase (2.5% step increase + 1.75% base increase)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.0% increase (2.5% step increase + 0.5% base increase)
2027-2028: 3.0% increase (2.5% step increase + 0.5% base increase)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 4 days per school year for death of spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, step-child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or step-parent
Each teacher shall be given up to four (4) days of leave per school year without loss of pay or sick days for the death of the teacher's spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, step-child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or step-parent
Other
Board Agenda To Association — The President of the Association shall receive a copy of each Board agenda and related materials that are considered public information via electronic transmission after distribution to the Board members
The President of the Association shall receive a copy of each Board agenda and related materials that are considered public information via electronic transmission after distribution to the Board members.
Leave
Child Care Leave Max Duration — Initial leave period may be for duration of school year when leave was granted plus one additional school year
The initial leave period may be for the duration of the school year when leave was granted plus one school year. If one full year is taken, it remains the teacher's responsibility to notify the District by March 1st if the intent is to return the following year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year consists of 186 days for teachers
The school year for teachers will consist of 186 days, of which five (5) are emergency days and shall not become workdays for teachers if not used as emergency days
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance available; teachers can elect single dental insurance or opt out of medical plan and select alternative coverage
any teacher may elect in writing not to be covered under the Board's medical/hospital plan; in which case, teachers can select coverage under the Board's single dental insurance, $50,000 of group term life insurance
Other
Dues Deduction Frequency — Dues deductions shall be paid to the Association by the Board no later than ten (10) days following deduction
Dues deductions shall be paid to the Association by the Board no later than ten (10) days following deduction.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Thirty-minute duty-free lunch period for elementary teachers
All elementary teachers shall normally receive a 15-minute duty free relief period each day, a thirty-minute duty-free lunch period, and a minimum of three (3) unassigned hours per week.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 5%; Board pays 95% of single premium costs for medical/hospital insurance PPO/HMO coverage
The Board shall pay ninety-five percent (95%) of the single premium costs for present medical/hospital insurance PPO/HMO coverage plans offered by the Board of Education
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — tenured teachers evaluated at least once during first year of tenure and at least every other school year thereafter; non-tenured at least three observations by February 28
Tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once during their first year of tenure and at least every other school year thereafter. By February 28, three observations minimum, including two formal classroom observations.
Compensation
Extra Curricular Duty Assignment — Extra-curricular activity assignment offered first to qualified and interested certified teachers
Any extra-curricular activity assignment will be offered first to qualified and interested certified teachers and second, to the extent the position thereafter remains unfilled, to any other qualified and interested persons.
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Extra Duty Schedule Increase — 10% one-time increase for extra duty for 2025-2026 school year
Duties listed in Exhibit B will increase by a one-time adjustment of a ten percent (10%) increase for the 2025-2026 school year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step One: informal discussion; Step Two: written grievance to principal; Step Three: appeal to Superintendent; Step Four: binding arbitration
Step One: An attempt shall be made to resolve any grievance in informal discussion between the grievant and the building principal or Superintendent. Step Two: written grievance to principal within 15 school days.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution for single coverage PPO plan at 95% of premium
At the beginning of the 2025-2026 year, the Board's contribution amount toward premium costs will be $911.67 per month for the single coverage PPO plan, $635.62 for the single coverage HMO plan, and $1,158.17 per month for Employee + Spouse, Employee + Child, or Family coverage plan.
Other
Iesa Tournament Monthly Supplement — Monthly supplement ($400 per week) for teams participating in IESA competition
District will provide coaches an additional $1,600 per month ($400 per week) that the team participates in IESA competition in addition to the SDEAA schedule.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Length of instruction time is 7 hours 15 minutes per day (435 minutes)
Length of instruction time: 7 hours, 15 minutes
Other
Job Sharing Allowed — Job sharing arrangements permitted for certified teachers; salary and benefits prorated; benefits include medical, sick leave, compensation accumulation prorated
Two or more teachers may request to share a full-time position. Compensation shall be divided among the partners in proportion to the respective amounts of time each spends on the job.
Other
Job Sharing Definition — Employment arrangement where two teachers share one full-time teaching position
Job sharing is defined as an employment arrangement proposed by two teachers (each a 'partner'), at least one of whom must have tenure in the district, in which the partners share one teaching position.
Compensation
Job Sharing Salary Proration — Salary of each partner prorated based on time worked during job sharing
The salary of each partner will be prorated based upon the time worked by such partner during the job sharing (e.g., one half of the partner's full day's pay for each one half day worked).
Leave
Jury Duty Full Pay — Teacher called for jury duty during working hours paid full salary with no loss of benefits or contractual advantage
Any teacher called for jury duty during working hours shall be paid his/her full salary for such time and shall suffer no loss of benefits or contractual advantage. Daily remuneration received for such duties shall be reimbursed to the District only for those working days when the teacher was absent.
Leave
Jury Duty Notice Requirement — Teacher responsible for giving reasonable advance notice, usually ten days
The teacher is responsible for giving reasonable advance notice of the need to be absent for any such duties. Usually, notice will be given ten (10) days in advance provided the teacher has that much notice.
Other
Just Cause Discipline Required — No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause
No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause.
Other
Just Cause Requirement — no bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause
No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane advancement granted upon completion of approved course work with grade B or better at recognized college/university, submitted before October 1 or February 1
Lane advancement on the salary schedule(s) in Appendix A (educational credit) shall be determined for teachers who have completed course work and have submitted to the District Office official transcripts and a grade report before October 1 or February 1.
Other
Leave Building During Day — Teachers shall be permitted to leave the school building during any preparation period or lunch break, if the teachers use the doors designated by the District for those purposes and report to the school office to sign out and sign in when leaving and returning to the school building
Teachers shall be permitted to leave the school building during any preparation period or lunch break, if the teachers use the doors designated by the District for those purposes and report to the school office to sign out and sign in when leaving and returning to the school building.
Other
Length Of Continuing Service List — Length of Continuing Service list provided to Association President at least 75 days before end of school term
A copy of the tentative Length of Continuing Service list shall be provided to the Association President at least 75 days before the end of the school term.
Leave
Length Of Service List Notification — Tentative Length of Continuing Service list provided to Association President at least 75 days before end of school term
A copy of the tentative Length of Continuing Service list shall be provided to the Association President at least 75 days before the end of the school term as provided in School Code Section 24-12.
Other
Longevity Bonus — $1,000 payable quarterly for teachers at MA Step 21, MA+15 Step 22, or MA+30-45-60 Step 23 who cannot advance
Teachers at MA Step 21, MA+15 Step 22, or MA+30-45-60 Step 23 who cannot advance shall receive longevity bonus of $1,000, payable quarterly
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA Step 21 salary for 2025-2026
MA Step 21: $95,758
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA Step 1 salary for 2025-2026
MA Step 1: $58,438
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Mediation Procedure — if no agreement reached by 15 days before scheduled start of school, parties jointly request FMCS mediator or propose mediators
If agreement is not reached prior to the fifteenth (15) day before the scheduled start of school in the year in which this Agreement terminates, the parties then jointly shall request that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) appoint a mediator if FMCS offers such services.
Other
Meetings Required — Each certified teacher may be required to attend up to ten (10) meetings
Each certified teacher may be required to attend up to ten (10) meetings. The notice scheduling any such meeting shall state the certified teachers who are required to attend the meeting.
Leave
Mentoring Compensation Days — One additional compensation time leave day per school year
In recognition of the mentoring effort, each mentor teacher shall receive an additional compensation time leave day in each school year they are assigned as a mentor teacher.
Other
Mentoring Compensation Time Leave — Mentor teachers receive one additional compensation time leave day per school year for mentoring new teachers
Each mentor teacher shall receive an additional compensation time leave day in each school year they are assigned as a mentor teacher.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Reimbursement at maximum IRS rate per mile, under 15,000 miles in accordance with District procedures
Teachers who are required to use their own transportation in the performance of their duties to more than one (1) school per day shall be reimbursed for all such travel at the maximum allowable IRS rate per mile, under 15,000 miles.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement Rate — Maximum allowable IRS rate per mile, under 15,000 miles in accordance with District procedures
Teachers who are required to use their own transportation in the performance of their duties to more than one (1) school per day shall be reimbursed for all such travel at the maximum allowable IRS rate per mile, under 15,000 miles in accordance with the procedures of the District.
Other
Negotiations Start Date — negotiations shall begin no later than March 15 in the year in which Agreement terminates unless both parties agree to alternate date
Negotiations shall begin no later than March 15 in the year in which this Agreement terminates unless both parties agree to an alternate date.
Other
New Employee Info Provision Days — Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of hiring a teacher, the District shall provide to the Association the newly hired teacher's information
Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of hiring a teacher, the District shall provide to the Association the newly hired teacher's name, job title, worksite location, home address, work telephone number, work email address, date of hire, and any personal email address or home or personal cell phone numbers that are on file with the District.
Other
New Teacher Orientation — Association permitted not more than one hour during New Teacher Orientation Day to discuss Association business with new teachers
The Association will be permitted not more than one hour during the New Teacher Orientation Day to discuss Association business with new teachers. Attendance at the Association presentation is optional on the part of the new teacher.
Other
Notice Before Disciplinary Conference — At least one (1) business day notice of conference likely to result in material disciplinary action required
The subject teacher will be given at least one (1) business day's notice of any conference with that teacher which is reasonably likely to result in material disciplinary action, in order to permit such teacher to arrange for Association representative presence.
Other
Notice Of Conference — subject teacher given at least one business day's notice of conference reasonably likely to result in material disciplinary action
The subject teacher will be given at least one (1) business day's notice of any conference with that teacher which is reasonably likely to result in material disciplinary action, in order to permit such teacher to arrange for the presence of an Association representative
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Annual stipend of $1250, payable quarterly, for teachers at bottom of MA+15 or MA+30 lanes who will not receive step increase
Teachers that would otherwise not receive a step increase because they have reached the bottom of the MA MA+15, or MA+30 lanes and who will not receive the salary increase provided in Article XI shall receive an annual stipend of $1250, payable quarterly.
Other
Parent Complaint Notice — notice given within five school days after any complaint is made to Administration by parent or student alleging teacher misconduct
Notice shall be given within five (5) school days after any complaint is made to the Administration by a parent or a student alleging misconduct by a teacher, which, if true, would reasonably be expected to result in serious disciplinary action.
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Parent Complaint Notice Timeline — Notice given within five (5) school days after parent or student complaint of teacher misconduct
Notice shall be given within five (5) school days after any complaint is made to the Administration by a parent or a student alleging misconduct by a teacher, which, if true, would reasonably be expected to result in reprimand, suspension, dismissal, or serious disciplinary action.
Compensation
Parent Night Compensation Rate — Compensated at Academic Extra Curricular rate for Parent Night participation, plus up to 1 hour preparation time
Teachers will be compensated at the Academic Extra Curricular rate as negotiated for time spent participating in the Parent Night, in addition to up to one (1) hour of Parent Night preparation time.
Workday
Parent Night Max Annual — Teachers may host as many as two Parent Nights prior to Spring Break
Teachers may host as many as two Parent Nights prior to Spring Break. One of the Parent Nights may be used as an opportunity to conference with parents.
Leave
Parent Night Optional Hosting — Teachers may host as many as two Parent Nights prior to Spring Break
Teachers may host as many as two Parent Nights prior to Spring Break and will be compensated as described above for each night.
Leave
Parental Leave Notification Deadline — Fourteen days notification prior to child care leave
a teacher may request in writing a child-care leave with the following provisions: applies in writing to the Superintendent's office, with a fourteen (14) days notification prior to the requested leave date being the guideline if possible.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Each teacher credited with 3 personal/emergency days per school year
At the beginning of each school year, each teacher shall be credited with three (3) days to be used for personal businesses. Unused personal days shall convert to an equal amount of sick days
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Personnel File Response — teacher has right to respond to any material in personnel file within ten school days of submission
Each teacher has the right to respond to any material in his/her file, including evaluations, and any such response will be attached to the original material to which it relates and filed in the teacher's personnel file after submission (within ten (10) school days).
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Post Retirement Incentive — 120% of Prior Year TRS creditable earnings minus Retirement Year earnings
Teachers meeting requirements shall receive a one-time post-retirement incentive payment equal to 120% of the teacher's final year TRS creditable earnings