Compensation
Accompanist Per Program — per program
Accompanist (per program) 0.00800
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association (AAA)
If the grievance is not resolved at Step Three, the Association and grievant jointly may submit the grievance to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) days of the Step Three response. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) shall be requested to submit a list of arbitrators.
Workday
Assignment Notification Date — Tentative assignments for following school year by June 15
The Board shall inform teachers of their tentative assignments for the following school year by June 15.
Compensation
Assistant Athletic Director 1 3 Years — 1-3 years experience
Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Supervision 1-3 Years 0.02500
Compensation
Assistant Athletic Director Over 3 Years — Over 3 years experience
Assistant Athletic Director/Director of Supervision Over 3 Years 0.03500
Compensation
Assistant Coaches Per Week 1 3 Years — per week in session, 1-3 years experience
Assistant Coaches (per week in session) 1-3 Years 0.00550
Compensation
Assistant Coaches Per Week Over 3 Years — per week in session, over 3 years experience
Assistant Coaches (per week in session) Over 3 Years 0.00650
Other
Association Days — Maximum Association Days for Association business
The Association will be granted Association Days for Association business not to exceed twenty (20) days total with the prior approval from the Association President/Co-Presidents and notification to the Superintendent.
Other
Association Days Allowed — Association days for association business not to exceed twenty days total
Teachers shall have the right to organize, join and assist the Association. The Association will be granted Association Days for Association business not to exceed twenty (20) days total with prior approval.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA step 12 salary 2025-2026
Step 12 BA: $74,484
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA step 1 salary 2025-2026
Step 1 BA: $56,162
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Compensation and Frequency of Pay in Articles 46-47
Articles 46-47 reference Compensation and Frequency of Pay but salary increase percentages not on these pages.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — CPI-U 2.9% or 2.6% based on Workload Committee outcome for 2026-2027
The CPI-U that will apply to the 2026-2027 base increase is 2.9% (or 2.6% based on the outcome of the Workload Committee)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.00-4.00% based on PTELL CPI for 2026-2027
Annual Increase for all employees 3.00-4.00%, based on PTELL CPI
Other
Behavior Management Plan — Building administrators develop and implement school wide behavior management plan with input from constituents
Develop and implement school wide behavior management plan.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to two (2) days of bereavement leave annually without deduction from sick leave
In the event of the death of an immediate family member, teachers may use up to two (2) days of bereavement leave annually without a deduction from the teacher's sick leave.
Other
Bus Supervision — 0.00140 (annual = times # minutes daily)
Bus (annual = times # minutes daily) 0.00140; indexed to BA Step 1
Compensation
Bus Supervision Annual — Annual amount = times number of minutes daily
Bus (annual = times # minutes daily) 0.00140
Other
Case Manager Release Time — Release time for case managers
Case managers shall receive the equivalent of one and one-half (1 ½) days release time per school year to prepare the documentation necessary for IEP meetings, goal development and updates, and IEP review.
Other
Class Size 1 — Grade 1 class size range
1 = 17-26
Other
Class Size 2 3 — Grades 2-3 class size range
2-3 = 18-27
Other
Class Size 4 5 — Grades 4-5 class size range
4-5 = 20-29
Other
Class Size 6 8 — Grades 6-8 class size range average
6-8 = 24-34 (average 30 based on 6 teaching periods) PE=200
Workday
Class Size Grade 1 — 1 = 17-26
1 = 17-26
Workday
Class Size Grade 2 3 — 2-3 = 18-27
2-3 = 18-27
Workday
Class Size Grade 4 5 — 4-5 = 20-29
4-5 = 20-29
Workday
Class Size Grade 6 8 — 6-8 = 24-34 (average 30 based on 6 teaching periods)
6-8 = 24-34 (average 30 based on 6 teaching periods) PE=200
Other
Class Size K — Kindergarten class size range
K = 17-25
Insurance
Cobra Employer Contribution Pct — Board pays 90% of COBRA premium, retiree pays 10%
A teacher, currently covered by District insurance, may elect upon retirement to exercise Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) rights. The cost of the individual COBRA premium would be shared ninety percent (90%) by the Board, and ten percent (10%) by the retiree for a period of eighteen months.
Insurance
Cobra Period Months — 18 months of COBRA coverage
The cost of the individual COBRA premium would be shared ninety percent (90%) by the Board, and ten percent (10%) by the retiree for a period of eighteen months.
Compensation
Committee Chair Secretary Bonus — +$1 per hour for Committee Chair and Secretary
Committee Chair and Secretary: +$1 per hour
Compensation
Committee Work Hourly Rate School Year — per hour during school year
Committee Work (per hour–school year) 0.00065
Compensation
Committee Work Hourly Rate Summer — per hour during summer
Committee Work (per hour–summer) 0.00090
Other
Committee Work School Year — 0.00065 per hour
Committee Work (per hour–school year) 0.00065; indexed to BA Step 1
Other
Committee Work Summer — 0.00090 per hour
Committee Work (per hour–summer) 0.00090; indexed to BA Step 1
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year days as determined by District
The normal teacher workday shall be seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, including a duty-free lunch, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The normal teacher workday shall be seven (7) hours and fifteen (15) minutes, including a duty-free lunch, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Retirement
Creditable Earnings Increase 5pct — Annual 5% enhancement for teachers with 25+ years of service
If a teacher has twenty-five (25) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 5% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made.
Retirement
Creditable Earnings Increase Enhancement — Annual 4.5% enhancement for 20 years of service; 5% for 25 years of service on final 1-4 years of creditable earnings
If a teacher has twenty (20) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 4.5% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made; If a teacher has twenty-five (25) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 5% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made.
Retirement
Creditable Earnings Lookback Period — Three to four year lookback period to ensure no creditable earnings increase exceeds 6% in any single year
if a teacher submits his/her letter of resignation and retirement one year prior to his/her intended retirement date there would be a three year "look back" to ensure that none of the final four years would trigger a TRS penalty to the District.
Other
Curriculum And Learning Scheduling — Building administrators responsible for scheduling: Specials, Instructional blocks, Student schedules, Certified and non-certified staff, Class lists
Scheduling: Specials, Instructional blocks, Student schedules, Certified and non-certified staff, Class lists.
Other
Data Retreat — $120.00 per day
Data Retreat $120.00 per day
Compensation
Data Retreat Daily Rate — $120 per day
Data Retreat $120.00 per day
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall offer a group dental insurance program to teachers covered by this agreement who work a minimum of .45 FTE
The Board shall offer a group dental insurance program to teachers covered by this agreement who work a minimum of .45 FTE. The benefits shall be no less than those in effect at the date of this agreement.
Other
Discipline Protection Grievance — Teachers not subjected to discipline or reprisal because of grievance participation
A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. In turn, the Administration or immediate supervisor shall not be subjected to reprisal or harassment as a result of a grievance decision or hearing.
Workday
District Leadership Council Participation — District Leadership Council comprised of Association President/Co-Presidents, school board member, Superintendent and superintendent designee, two teacher representatives from each school with at least one from Site-Based School Improvement Team, one administrator from each building
The District Leadership Council shall be comprised of the Association President/Co-Presidents, a school board member, the Superintendent and superintendent designee, two teacher representatives from each school with at least one representative from the Site-Based School Improvement Team, and one administrator from each building.
Other
Due Process For Discipline — If alleged violations of established policies or procedures are found, attempts shall be made to counsel with the Association and teacher prior to imposition of disciplinary measures. Measures taken by the Board will be fairly and uniformly administered in accordance with Illinois School Code and Illinois State Board of Education. Due process is guaranteed throughout the process.
If alleged violations of established policies or procedures are found, attempts shall be made to counsel with the Association and teacher prior to imposition of disciplinary measures. Measures taken fairly and uniformly in accordance with Illinois School Code.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Teachers assigned to multiple schools shall have duty-free lunch unimpeded by travel time
Any teacher, who is assigned to more than one school, shall have his or her schedule arranged so that travel time does not infringe upon the teacher's lunch period or plan period.
Retirement
Early Retirement Notice Deadline — August 15th of the school year in which the service recognition benefits are scheduled to begin
Who gives a written irrevocable letter of resignation and retirement to the Superintendent no later than August 15th of the school year in which the service recognition benefits are scheduled to begin
Retirement
Early Retirement Salary Enhancement 4pct — 4% annual enhancement for 15 years of service
If a teacher has fifteen (15) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 4% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made
Retirement
Early Retirement Salary Enhancement 5 5pct — 5.5% annual enhancement for 25 years of service
If a teacher has twenty-five (25) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 5.5% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made
Retirement
Early Retirement Salary Enhancement 5pct — 5% annual enhancement for 20 years of service
If a teacher has twenty (20) years of full-time teaching service with the District at the time of retirement, an annual 5% enhancement will be implemented after retirement election is made
Compensation
Elementary Band Orchestra Director 1 3 Years — 1-3 years experience
Elementary Band/Orchestra Director 1-3 Years 0.03000
Compensation
Elementary Band Orchestra Director Over 3 Years — Over 3 years experience
Elementary Band/Orchestra Director Over 3 Years 0.03700
Compensation
Elementary Chorus Club Contact Time 0 9 Hours — 0-9 hours per year
0-9 hours per year 0.00525
Compensation
Elementary Chorus Club Contact Time 10 19 Hours — 10-19 hours per year
10-19 hours per year 0.01000
Compensation
Elementary Chorus Club Contact Time 20 29 Hours — 20-29 hours per year
20-29 hours per year 0.01500
Compensation
Elementary Chorus Club Contact Time 30 39 Hours — 30-39 hours per year
30-39 hours per year 0.02050
Compensation
Elementary Clubs 0 9 Hours — 0-9 hours per year
0-9 hours per year 0.00525
Compensation
Elementary Clubs 10 19 Hours — 10-19 hours per year
10-19 hours per year 0.01000
Compensation
Elementary Clubs 20 29 Hours — 20-29 hours per year
20-29 hours per year 0.01500