Leave
Absence Notice Requirement — Reasonable notice by phone or otherwise for intended absence from school and return to duty
Staff members shall cause reasonable notice to be given the Building Principal, his/her designated representative, or other appropriate administrative position, by telephone or otherwise, of intended absence from school and return to duty so that a substitute may be requested.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Maximum 50 days per year for CESP officers and members at regular substitute pay rate
The CESP shall have the right to purchase for its officers and members a maximum of 50 days at the regular substitute pay rate when a substitute is required. No more than one (1) employee from the same building may be on Association leave at the same time.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maintenance Worker-Buildings/Painter, Mechanic Step 32 maximum 2022-2023
Maintenance Worker-Buildings, Maintenance Worker-Painter, Mechanic Step 32, 2022-2023: 46.19
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary located in Appendix 7 salary schedule for 2025-2026, Lane BA Step 1
SALARY SCHEDULES – Appendix 7 (2025-2026 at page 55) contains base salary schedule with education lanes and experience steps
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule increases contained in Appendix 7 (2025-2026 schedule)
SALARY SCHEDULES – Appendix 7 provides schedules for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — approximately 3.74% increase from 2026-2027 Step 1 to 2027-2028 Step 1
2026-2027 Step 1 Base Pay BA: $51,700; 2027-2028 Step 1 Base Pay BA: $53,509 (increase of $1,809)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2% increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026
Wage schedules provided for 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026 school years with progressive increases across all pay lanes.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement Leave (Article VII.E) establishes bereavement leave days
Bereavement Leave (Article VII.E) addresses bereavement leave for bargaining unit members
Workday
Breaks And Meals — Each employee entitled to fifteen (15) minute break during each 3 or 4 hour period of work
Each employee shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break during each three (3) or four (4) hour period of work. All full-time employees shall be granted a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes.
Compensation
Bus Driver Attendance Bonus — At the end of the period, all drivers with no absences will receive a $1,000 bonus. Those absent 3 or fewer days will receive a $500 bonus.
At the end of the period, all drivers with no absences will receive a $1,000 bonus. Those absent 3 or fewer days will receive a $500 bonus. Drivers cannot collect both bonuses.
Other
Bus Driver Charter Trip Disclosure — The complement of drivers for any trips with more than one bus scheduled to conclude after all regular routes have ended for the day shall be disclosed to all drivers on said trip
The complement of drivers for any trips with more than one bus scheduled to conclude after all regular routes have ended for the day and on all days when school is not in session shall be disclosed to all drivers on said trip.
Workday
Bus Driver Hours — All Lead Driver positions are 8.0 hours/day
All Lead Driver positions will be 8.0 hours/day positions.
Compensation
Bus Driver Minimum Hours — Three distinct Bus Driver positions: Bus Driver – 5.0 hours/day, Bus Driver – 6.0 hours/day, and Bus Driver – 8.0 hours/day
There will be three distinct Bus Driver positions: Bus Driver – 5.0 hours/day, Bus Driver – 6.0 hours/day, and Bus Driver – 8.0 hours/day. Each Driver will be guaranteed the minimum number of hours stipulated in their position title for each day actually worked.
Compensation
Bus Driver Missed Assignment Penalty — If a Driver misses or cancels a scheduled additional time assignment without at least twelve (12) hours notice, penalties apply: 1st Occurrence – Written warning, 2nd Occurrence – Bypassed for 30 days, 3rd Occurrence – Removed from rotation for remainder of school year
If a Driver either misses or cancels a scheduled additional time assignment outside of the regular school day without at least twelve (12) hours' notice to the Director of Transportation, the following penalties will apply: 1st Occurrence: Written warning. 2nd Occurrence: Bypassed in the rotation for thirty (30) days. 3rd Occurrence: Removed from the rotation for the remainder of the school year.
Other
Bus Driver Overnight Trip Pay — Drivers 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
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.
Other
Bus Driver Permit Reimbursement — Board pays cost of Illinois School Bus Driver's Permit for employees with one year continuous service
The Board shall pay the cost of the Illinois School Bus Driver's Permit for all employees whose work requires such Permit, provided the employee has completed one (1) year of continuous service with the District.
Compensation
Bus Driver Work Hours Limit — No Driver shall be allowed to exceed 40 actual work hours/week without approval of the Executive Director of Facilities & Services
During the school day, administration shall assign extra duty based on District need, Driver performance, and Driver interest. No Driver shall be allowed to exceed 40 actual work hours/week without the approval of the Executive Director of Facilities & Services.
Other
Bus Monitor Positions — Three distinct Bus Monitor positions: 5.0 hours/day, 6.0 hours/day, and 8.0 hours/day
There will be three distinct Bus Monitor positions: Bus Monitor – 5.0 hours/day, Bus Monitor – 6.0 hours/day, and Bus Monitor – 8.0 hours/day. Even though there are three distinct positions, only one wage lane will exist.
Leave
Cesp President Release Time — CESP President has 16 hours per week release time for District and CESP business
The CESP President shall have sixteen (16) hours of release time per week for District and CESP business. This time shall be structured in coordination with the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources so as to minimize disruption to District operations.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 days maximum teacher contract days per year per Illinois mandate
In no event shall teachers be required to work more than 180 days. (Article V.B.12 – School Calendar)
Other
Contracting Out Provisions — District will not contract out work except in emergency situations, crises, when outside work needed, or when 8+ Bus Driver positions unfilled for 30+ days
The District will not contract out employment in the existing classifications except for: a. emergency situations where additional assistance is needed immediately beyond current employee staffing; b. situations when a crisis exists in terms of completing work or tasks before deadlines; c. when the District has a need to contract out services in existing employee classifications where work may be completed by an outside agency/employees to meet District needs; d. when the District has had a total of eight (8)
Other
Custodial Staffing Committee — District and CESP shall convene a joint Custodial Staffing Needs Committee to analyze custodial staffing needs
The District and the CESP shall convene a joint 'Custodial Staffing Needs Committee' of no less than two and no more than four representatives from each party to analyze custodial staffing needs.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Dental Insurance (Article VIII.D) establishes dental coverage for bargaining unit members
Other
Dues Deduction Revocation — Dues deduction and revocation provisions
Article V Section 1 addresses Dues Deduction & Revocation
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Each bargaining unit member shall have a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes
Each bargaining unit member shall have a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes, exclusive of travel and activity time.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — 30 minutes minimum duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period
Each bargaining unit member shall have a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes. (Article VI.N)
Other
Early Childhood Blended Caseload — Early childhood teachers in blended classrooms shall have no more than six (6) students with IEPs per class
Early childhood teachers in "blended" classrooms shall have no more than six (6) students with IEPs per morning and afternoon class.
Other
Early Childhood Blended Iep Limit — No more than 6 students with IEPs per early childhood blended class (morning and afternoon separate)
Early childhood teachers in blended classrooms shall have no more than six (6) students with IEPs per morning and afternoon class. (Article VI.P.1)
Other
Early Childhood Case Management — No more than 12 students will be assigned to any Early Childhood teacher's regular Special Education case management load at a given time
No more than 12 students will be assigned to any Early Childhood teacher's regular Special Education case management load at a given time.
Other
Early Childhood Caseload Limit — No more than 12 students assigned to Early Childhood teacher case management load at given time
No more than 12 students will be assigned to any Early Childhood teacher's regular Special Education case management load at a given time. (Article VI.P.2)
Workday
Emergency Call Minimum — All employees required to come to work at an earlier time than normal for emergency snow removal, emergencies, or acts of God shall be guaranteed at least 1.5 hours of paid time at 1.5 times the employee's regularly hourly rate
All employees required to come to work at an earlier time than normal or otherwise have their regular hours temporarily adjusted for emergency snow removal, emergencies, or other acts of God, shall be guaranteed at least 1.5 hours of paid time for each such call out at a rate of 1.5 times the employee's regularly hourly rate.
Compensation
Emergency Closure Pay — Effective July 1, 2022, all employees shall receive their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits for any school closure or E-Learning Day if the closure precludes them from performing regularly scheduled duties and the employee would have reported for work but for the closure
Effective July 1, 2022, pursuant to Public Act 102-0697, all employees shall receive their daily, regular rate of pay and benefits rendered for any school closure or E-Learning Day if the closure precludes them from performing their regularly scheduled duties.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Dependent coverage deductions made equally from first twenty-one paydays
Where teachers elect dependent coverage deductions for health insurance, such deductions shall be made equally from the first twenty-one paydays, and teachers terminating their employment shall not be entitled to any refund or prepaid premiums.
Other
Employee Probationary Period — New employees placed on probationary period of 90 work days
Section 3. Probationary Employees: New employees will be placed on a probationary period of ninety (90) work days effective the first regular day of work.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle — Evaluation conducted in accordance with Champaign Unit 4 Professional Evaluation Plan (appendix to Agreement)
The Champaign Unit 4 Professional Evaluation Plan shall be considered an appendix to this Agreement. Bargaining unit members will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation instrument developed by the Administration in consultation with the CFT.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation conducted per Champaign Unit 4 Professional Evaluation Plan; cycle not specified in excerpt
The Champaign Unit 4 Professional Evaluation Plan shall be considered an appendix to this Agreement. (Article VI.C.3)
Compensation
Extra Professional Services — Extra Professional Services paid at $27 per hour for summer school and staff development programs
Teachers will be paid $27 per hour for teaching summer school; staff development programs, such as TESA, Cooperative Learning and Inclusion; summer writing programs; and other such similar programs.
Other
Food Sanitation License Reimbursement — The District will pay the renewal fee for any cafeteria employee who is required to hold a food sanitation license. The fee may include the cost of the food sanitation course and any required materials with the course.
The District will pay the renewal fee for any cafeteria employee who is required to hold a food sanitation license. The fee may include the cost of the food sanitation course and any required materials with the course.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step One (informal), Step Two (written to supervisor), Step Three (to Superintendent), Step Four (arbitration)
Step One - informal; Step Two - written grievance to supervisor; Step Three - to Superintendent; Step Four - binding arbitration (Article IV.C.1-4)
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Premium amounts referenced in Article VIII.C (Group Health Insurance) but specific values not provided in excerpt
Group Health Insurance (Article VIII.C) establishes health coverage provisions
Compensation
Hiring Timeline — Following the third business day of a posting for any vacant CESP position, a District supervisor will have thirty (30) calendar days to employ a candidate in the position
Thirty (30) Calendar Day Hiring Practice: Following the third business day of a posting for any vacant CESP position, a District supervisor will have thirty (30) calendar days to employ a candidate in the position.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — $100/month additional for HMO HSA 3000 Bronze NS3 Rx3 plan selection
For each bargaining unit member who selects the HMO HSA 3000 Bronze NS3 Rx3, the Board shall deposit the difference between the monthly premium cost and the dollar amount above plus an additional $100 into an HSA.
Leave
Ief Release Time Formula — Twelve minutes times number of IEP subject areas times number of students
Twelve (12) minutes times the number of IEP subject areas to be written times the number of students for whom IEP's must be prepared = the number of minutes.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Instructional minutes specified in Appendix 1 (K-5 and K-8 Student Learning Day Elementary Scheduling)
Appendix 1 – K-5 and K-8 Student Learning Day Elementary Scheduling provides instructional minute requirements
Other
Internal Applicant Interview Window — Interviews may be held after the end of the business day on the third day through 48 hours or the end of the fifth business day (not including Saturday or Sunday) after the Vacancy Posting deadline
Interviews may be held after the end of the business day on the third day through 48 hours or the end of the fifth business day (not including Saturday or Sunday) after the Vacancy Posting deadline.
Compensation
Internal Substitution Rate — Rate of $27 per hour for internal substitution beyond normal class load
A teacher will be paid at the rate of $27 per period/hour when additional students are added to his/her class beyond the normal class/student load.
Other
Interpreter Late Start Exemption — Interpreters of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing assigned to a high school shall be excused from weekly 'late start' meetings as needed for preparing specific subject-area language for interpreting
Interpreters of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing assigned to a high school shall be excused from weekly 'late start' meetings as needed for the purpose of preparing specific subject-area language for interpreting.
Other
Job Posting Notice — Notices of job vacancies will be posted for a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the scheduled interviews
Notices of all job vacancies will be disseminated through District email to all principals, office managers, the CESP union president and the CFT union president. Notices of vacancies will be posted for a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the scheduled interviews.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Credit for Teaching Experience (Article VIII.A) addresses placement on salary schedule with lanes
Insurance
Life Insurance — Group term life insurance of $25,000 for all full-time certificated employees
The BOARD shall provide for all full-time certificated employees represented by the CFT, the sum of $25,000 in term life insurance.
Other
Lpn Delegation Of Duties — LPNs may perform nursing interventions including administration of medication (limited to oral or subcutaneous dosage, and topical/transdermal application) when delegated by a Registered Nurse. LPNs may work independently in community-based settings and assist RNs with nursing interventions required by students.
Under the Nurse Practice Act, Registered Nurses may exercise judgment to delegate tasks by considering: stability and condition of patient, potential for harm, complexity of nursing intervention, predictability of outcomes, and competency of individual. LPNs may perform nursing interventions including administration of medication when delegated such duties by a Registered Nurse.
Other
Lpn Licensure Requirement — LPNs are required to be licensed by the State of Illinois. All LPNs hired by the District will present proof of licensure upon hire; such proof will be maintained in each LPN's personnel file.
LPNs are required to be licensed by the State of Illinois. All LPNs hired by the District will present proof of licensure upon hire; such proof will be maintained in each LPN's personnel file.
Workday
Lunch Break — All full-time employees shall be granted a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes during every work shift
All full-time employees shall be granted a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes during every work shift. Except for nurses, such period will be established by the individual building.
Workday
Lunch Period Minutes — duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than thirty minutes
Each teacher shall have a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes, exclusive of travel and activity time.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $124,757 (2025-2026 Step 35, Range 08 Includes TRS)
Step 35 Includes TRS Range 08 PhD: $124,757
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Pay Lane D Step 1: $17.00/hour in 2022-2023
Pay Lane D Step 1 2022-2023: 17.00
Leave
Maternity Leave Notice Days — Written notification at least 60 calendar days prior to commencement
Written notification of a maternity/child rearing leave shall be made to the Superintendent or designee at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the commencement of the leave.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Approved mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
Approved mileage reimbursement shall be at the rate established by the IRS.
Other
Monitor Max Hours Per Week — No Monitor shall exceed 40 hours/week without approval of Executive Director of Facilities & Services
No Monitor shall be allowed to exceed 40 hours/week without the approval of the Executive Director of Facilities & Services.