Other
Agreement Duration — Three school years: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; ends August 15, 2025
Article XX: This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for the school years 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 and shall end on August 15, 2025.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
If a satisfactory settlement is not reached in Step 4, the matter will be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Association Agenda Items — Superintendent places Association-submitted items on Board agenda under 'New Business' by Thursday prior to meeting, or 48 hours in emergency
The Superintendent shall place on the agenda under "New Business" appropriate items submitted in writing by the Association to the Superintendent no later than the Thursday prior to the regular Board meeting, but in case of emergency, forty-eight (48) hours prior to the regular meeting.
Insurance
Association Dues Deduction — Board deducts all current membership dues of Association, including IEA and NEA, prorated across pay periods
The Board shall deduct from the pay of each teacher all current membership dues of the Association, including the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association, provided that prior to October 1 of each year there is in the possession of the Board a continuing membership written authorization form.
Other
Association Policy Consultation — Association consulted during policy development significant to teachers; first reading copies provided; Association may present views before second reading
The Association shall be given the opportunity to consult with the Superintendent or his/her designee during development of policies, which are significant to teachers, and to make recommendations with respect to these matters prior to adoption. Copies of proposed policies being given first reading shall be provided to the Association at the date of the first reading.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $81,031
Step 27 BA salary: $81,031
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $43,500
Step 0 BA salary: $43,500
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2.3%
2023-2024 salary schedule compared to 2022-2023 reflects approximately 2.3% base increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Increase from $43,400 (2024-2025) to $44,400 (2025-2026)
Base salary schedule shows 2024-2025: $43,400 and 2025-2026: $44,400
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Increase from $44,400 (2025-2026) to $45,650 (2026-2027)
Base salary schedule shows 2025-2026: $44,400 and 2026-2027: $45,650
Leave
Bereavement Days — Initial TB report, required medical information, all teacher evaluation reports, contracts, supplemental duty contracts, and documented information used for discipline/employment decisions shall be in personnel file
Each teacher's personnel file shall contain the following minimum items of information: Initial TB report, Required medical information, All teacher evaluation reports, Copies of annual contracts or notification of re-employment, Copies of supplemental duty contracts, Any other documented information which could be used as a basis for discipline, re-employment, demotion, promotion, assignment, transfer or for determining salary of a teacher.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Association President given written notice of Board meetings with agenda at least 24 hours prior to meeting
The President of the Association or his/her designee shall be given written notice of any regular or special meeting of the Board, together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of such meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time of meeting.
Other
Board Minutes Distribution — Board minutes mailed/placed in Association President mailbox soon as prepared; posted on district website within 5 business days; Board Policy Manual provided to President
One copy of all Board minutes shall be mailed or placed in the mailbox of the President of the Association as soon as they have been prepared for general distribution. The Board minutes will be posted on the district website within five business days and left for one calendar year. The Board shall provide a copy of the Board Policy Manual to the Association President.
Other
Building Principal Personal Business — Building principals may permit teachers to leave buildings to attend personal business during preparation periods or time of emergency
Building principals, or his/her designee, may permit teachers to leave their respective buildings to attend to personal business during preparation periods or time of emergency.
Other
Consensus Definition — Consensus means at least 12 of 14 committee members are in agreement
Unless defined differently by the Pre-PERA or PERA Committee(s), 'consensus' in this Memorandum of Understanding means at least 12 of 14 members are in agreement.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — one hundred eighty-five (185) day school calendar
The salary schedule shall be added as Appendix A. Such schedule shall be based on a one hundred eighty-five (185) day school calendar, but in no case fewer days than that provided by the School Code.
Compensation
Contract Extension — Agreement extended through 2026-2027 school year, ending August 15, 2027
all terms of the 2022-2025 Agreement shall be extended through the 2026-2027 school year. Article XX (Duration of the Agreement) is hereby amended to provide that the Agreement shall be in force for the school years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 and shall end on August 15, 2027.
Other
Contract Printing Distribution — Association provides copies within 60 days of ratification; costs prorated between Board and Association based on number requested
The Association shall provide within sixty (60) days of ratification by the Association and adoption by the Board, the number of copies requested by the Association and the Board. The printed copies shall be identical to that signed by the chief negotiators. The cost of printing the Agreement shall be prorated between the Board and the Association.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance coverage included in monthly health/dental insurance premium contribution
Board will contribute a sum not to exceed $791.00 toward an employee's monthly health/dental insurance premiums.
Grievance
Disciplinary Complaint Hearing — Complaint against teacher justifying disciplinary action entitled to administrative hearing before other action taken
Any complaint against a teacher deemed by the building principal to justify action of a disciplinary nature shall be brought to the attention of the teacher involved. The building principal will schedule a conference to assist such teacher in an attempt to resolve the issue(s) involved in such complaint. If this conference does not resolve the issue satisfactorily, the teacher shall be entitled to an administrative hearing.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — Board shall provide a duty-free lunch period as outlined in current School Code
The Board shall provide a duty-free lunch period as outlined in the current School Code.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — 4-point scale evaluation plan with PERA qualified plan implementation by 2016-2017 school year
The current evaluation plan as modified by Article XIII and incorporating a 4 point scale, shall be placed in practice until the 2016-2017 school year unless, following the steps identified in this section, the parties mutually agree to implement a PERA qualified plan.
Other
Exclusive Bargaining — The Association is the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all employed licensed teaching personnel
The Board recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all employed licensed teaching personnel in the District under the Board contract.
Other
Extra Duty Combined Pay — Two extra-duty positions combined paid at 150% of higher paid position
If two (2) extra-duty positions are combined by mutual agreement then the combined position will be paid at one hundred fifty (150%) percent of the higher paid position. Release from such a position shall be granted at the end of the season and not restricted.
Other
Extra Duty Notification — At least 7 calendar days notice prior to assignment of miscellaneous duties and extra duties
Notification of at least seven (7) calendar days shall be given prior to the assignment of the miscellaneous duties and extra duties not otherwise listed in Appendix B.
Other
Extra Duty Relief — Teacher may resign from extra-duty assignment with written request by April 1; allowed 24 hours after suitable replacement found or end of year
If a teacher desires to be relieved from an existing extra-duty assignment, a written request shall be presented to the principal by April 1. The teacher shall be allowed to resign twenty-four (24) hours after a suitable replacement has been found or at the end of the next academic year.
Insurance
Free Lunches — Free lunches provided for each cafeteria supervisor on day supervised
Section Q: Free lunches will be provided for each cafeteria supervisor on the day he/she supervises.
Other
Good Faith Negotiation — Board and Association agree to good faith negotiations on salaries, fringe benefits, grievance procedures, and negotiation procedures
The Board and the Association shall meet and negotiate in good faith with respect to salaries, related economic conditions of employment (fringe benefits), grievance procedures, and negotiation procedures.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: Prevention, File Grievance/Building Meeting, Central Office Meeting, Board Meeting, Arbitration
Step 1: Grievance Prevention, Step 2: File Grievance/Building Meeting, Step 3: Central Office Meeting, Step 4: Board Meeting, Step 5: Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will contribute sum not to exceed $800.00 beginning April 2024 toward monthly health/dental insurance premiums
for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 school years, the Board will contribute a sum not to exceed $800.00, beginning in April 2024, toward an employee's monthly health/dental insurance premiums.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Employee may place difference between premium and contribution rate in Health Savings Account under High Deductible Health Plan
An employee participating in a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account may place the difference between the premium and the contribution rate in his/her Health Savings Account.
Other
Indemnification Hold Harmless — Association indemnifies and holds harmless Board from legal action due to Board's compliance with Article provisions; Board gives timely notice
In the event of any legal action or unfair labor practice charge against the Board, brought in a court, or before the IELRB, by reason of any action taken by the Board in complying with the provisions of this Article, the Association agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any liability, including attorney's fees, provided such liability did not arise from willful misconduct.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Preparation time specified for elementary and secondary but daily instructional minute requirement not stated on these pages
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Licensed employees paid on teacher salary schedule eligible for horizontal advancement upon completion of coursework from accredited institution
Licensed employees paid on the teacher salary schedule shall be eligible for horizontal advancement on the salary schedule provided the employee demonstrates enrollment in and successful completion of course work.
Compensation
Long Term Substitute Credit — Up to three (3) years of credit for full-year substitute teaching when placed on salary schedule for licensed teacher position
Teachers who were first employed as a full-time licensed teacher during the 2023-24 school year or thereafter, were previously employed by the Board as a long-term substitute teacher and who served as a teacher of record for a full school year as a substitute teacher, will be given up to three years of credit for such full-year teacher of record substitute teaching when placed on the salary schedule
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $79,615
Step 27 MA salary: $79,615
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,600
Step 0 MA salary: $44,600
Other
Memorandum Incorporation — Terms of this Memorandum incorporated into 2022-2025 Professional Negotiations Agreement and become part thereof
The terms of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be incorporated into the 2022-2025 Professional Negotiations Agreement and shall become a part thereof.
Other
Mentor Teacher Assignment — Mentor teacher must have minimum of three (3) years teaching experience in same grade/subject area as probationary teacher
The mentor teacher, insofar as possible, shall be a teacher in contractual continued service with a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience and shall be engaged in teaching within the same grade and building or subject area as the probationary teacher.
Other
No Work Stoppage — CEA agrees not to engage in or support work stoppage or slowdown during term of agreement
Article XXI: The Charleston Education Association agrees not to engage in or support any work stoppage or slow down by teachers in Community Unit School District No. 1 during the term of this Agreement.
Other
Non Discrimination — Association and Board will not discriminate against teachers based on membership or non-membership in the Association
The Association and Board agree that they will not discriminate against any teacher because of membership or non-membership in the Association.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — 6% increase in nonexempt TRS creditable earnings for final year under One Year Plan
If eligible Teacher gives Board irrevocable letter prior to May 1, the Teacher will be removed from salary schedule and final year nonexempt TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%).
Grievance
Parent Complaint Conference — When parent complaint directed to teacher, administrator shall encourage conference scheduling; no additional action until conference occurs
Whenever a complaint by a parent regarding a student is directed toward a teacher, the teacher shall be notified of the complaint. When an oral or written complaint is presented to and received by an administrator, that administrator shall listen and encourage the person with the complaint to schedule a conference with the teacher.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Teachers giving notice of retirement before the first day of school in the year they will retire will have the choice of rolling any or all of their personal leave days into sick leave and receive a post-retirement bonus at the rate of $45 per day for each unused day
Teachers giving notice of retirement before the first day of school in the year they will retire will have the choice of rolling any or all of their personal leave days into sick leave. A retiring teacher shall be paid a post-retirement bonus for any unused personal leave days remaining at the rate of $45 per day for each unused day.
Other
Personnel File Access — Each teacher has right to review personnel file content during office hours, excluding confidential credentials, with optional Association representative
Each teacher shall have the right, upon request, during office hours to review the content of his or her personnel file, excluding confidential credentials. A representative of the Association, at the teacher's request, may accompany the teacher in this review.
Other
Pre Pera Committee — Pre-PERA Committee with 14 members: equal representation from Board and Association
The Pre-PERA Committee shall consist of 14 members composed of an equal number of members representing the Board the Association. The Board and Association may bring additional consultants or personnel to Committee meetings, but such individuals shall not participate in the decision-making process.
Workday
Preparation Time Elementary — Jefferson, Carl Sandburg and Ashmore minimum 250 minutes per week
Jefferson, Carl Sandburg and Ashmore a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) minutes per week. Mark Twain a minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week.
Workday
Preparation Time Mark Twain — Mark Twain minimum 225 minutes per week
Mark Twain a minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week.
Workday
Preparation Time Secondary — Middle school and senior high school teachers shall have not less than one class period per day
Preparation time each day for middle school and senior high school teachers shall be not less than one (1) class period of normal length as defined by the building schedule.
Other
Preparatory Work Indemnification — Association holds Board harmless from liability arising from nature and responsibility of teachers' assignments requiring home preparatory work
The nature and responsibility of the teachers' assignments requires a certain portion of preparatory work to be performed at home. The Association agrees to hold the Board harmless and indemnify for any liability arising from this section.
Other
Problem Solving Process — Each building shall have a process for problem-solving as the program moves forward
Each building shall have a process for problem-solving as the program moves forward to provide a meaningful forum to address strengths and weaknesses of the program.
Other
Problem Solving Teams Compensation — Nine half-day release days with substitutes OR up to $450 half-day substitute rate pay
Section R: Compensation will be nine (9) half-day release days with substitutes provided OR up to $450 (½) day substitute rate pay times ten (10) days.
Other
Professional Qualifications — New teachers must have baccalaureate degree from accredited college/university and valid Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations
New teachers employed by the Board for a regular teaching assignment shall have at least a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a valid Professional Educator License or Educator License with Stipulations.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays share of member contribution to TRS as set forth in Appendix A
Section O: Board agrees to pay amount set forth in Appendix A as part of each full-time teacher's member contribution to Teachers' Retirement System per IL Pension Code 16-152.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System) for certified teachers; IRS for other eligible teachers
Salary schedules differentiate between TRS and IRS tracks. Section O addresses Board payment of member contributions to Teachers' Retirement System per IL Pension Code 16-152.
Other
Rif Committee — Joint Committee on Honorable Dismissals (RIF Committee) with equal employer and Association representatives; decisions by majority vote
The RIF Committee will include an equal number of representatives of the employer and the Association. The parties will notify each other of their representation no later than October 1 following the ratification of the contract, and those appointed to the committee shall remain on the committee until and unless the party notifies the other of a change in their appointments.
Other
Rif Continuous Service Calculation — Continuous service measured as years of unbroken service; less than full-time computed pro-rata; unpaid leave under 1 semester receives no credit; 1 semester to 1 year receives 0.5 years credit
Continuous service shall be measured as years of continuous unbroken service as an Employee in the District provided, however, that less than full time service shall be computed on a pro-rata basis. Approved unpaid leave of absence shall be computed as follows: those teaching less than (1) semester of continuous days shall receive no credit.
Other
Rif Final List Notice — Final Honorable Dismissals List provided to President 45 days before last student attendance day with notice of placement changes
The final list will 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
Rif Honorable Dismissals Notice — Proposed Order of Honorable Dismissals List provided to Association President 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 Teacher of the placement(s) for which they are qualified.
Other
Rif Job Qualifications — Board provides Association with job descriptions listing qualifications effective May 10, 2013, and proposed changes no later than April 10 each year
The Board will provide copies to the Association of all job descriptions which list qualifications that were in effect on May 10, 2013, and will provide the Association with any proposed changes in said qualifications no later than April 10th of each year.