Compensation
Additional Class Payment Full Year — One-fifth (1/5) of base salary for additional class assigned full year
When a teacher is assigned an additional class for the entire year, the amount to be paid shall be one-fifth (1/5) of the teacher's base salary as set forth in the salary schedule.
Compensation
Additional Class Payment One Semester — One-half (1/2) of full-year additional class payment for one semester
An additional class for one semester shall be one-half (1/2) of such amount.
Other
Agreement Effective Dates — 2024-2025 through 2028-2029
This Agreement made and entered into this 18th day of July, 2024, by and between the Board of Education of Community High School, District No. 117, State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") and the Antioch Community High School Education Association
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Association to defend Board in legal action for compliance with fair share provisions at Association's own expense and through its own counsel
In the event of any legal action against the Board brought in a court or administrative agency because of the Board's compliance with this Section, the Association agrees to defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, provided: The Board gives immediate notice of such action in writing to the Association, and permits the Association intervention as a party if it so desires.
Leave
Association Leave Days — ten (10) school days of Association Leave per year for IEA and/or NEA sponsored conferences
The Association shall be entitled to ten (10) school days of Association Leave per year for the purpose of sending representatives to IEA and/or NEA sponsored conferences, conventions or workshops.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Referenced in Appendix B-2 (not provided in these pages)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Referenced in Appendix B-2 (not provided in these pages)
The Board of Education shall reimburse members of the teaching staff an amount not to exceed the lesser of the amount as provided on the schedule presented in Appendix B-2.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Fair share fee required; members join Association or pay equivalent dues (local, state, national)
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 of the Association, including local, state and national dues.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 7% increase for 2025-2026 school year
The 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 hourly wage rates for all ESPs are listed in Section 13.2. The increase percentages are as follows: 2024-2025, 7%; 2025-2026, 7%; 2026-2027, 5%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% increase for 2026-2027 school year
The 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 hourly wage rates for all ESPs are listed in Section 13.2. The increase percentages are as follows: 2024-2025, 7%; 2025-2026, 7%; 2026-2027, 5%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — one day per year for death of aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin or close personal friend
Sick Leave of one (1) day per year may also be used for the death of an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin or close personal friend, not to exceed one day per school year.
Other
Class Size Optimum — Limits on class size represent desired objectives; optimum size determined by considering facilities, finances and educational needs
The Board and the teachers acknowledge that limits on class size represent desired objectives. Optimum size shall be determined by considering the facilities, finances and educational needs of the District.
Compensation
Class Sponsorship Supervision — Each teacher shall provide a maximum of two (2) dates of supervision for school sponsored student activities
Each teacher shall provide a maximum of two (2) dates of supervision for school sponsored student activities and shall be paid as Group 2, Supplemental Jobs, as presented in Appendix B-2.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Length of workday shall not exceed eight (8) consecutive hours including preparation periods, supervision duties and lunch periods
The length of the workday for all teachers shall not exceed eight (8) consecutive hours including preparation periods, supervision duties and lunch periods. A teacher may leave the building during the school day if s/he signs out in the main office and leaves only during an unscheduled period or lunch period.
Other
Curriculum Writing Compensation — 75% of summer school teaching rate for curriculum writing/revision
Teachers who have submitted a written proposal to write or revise curriculum, and who have had their project approved by the Principal or designee, shall be compensated at 75% of the rate per hour that has been set for summer school teaching up to a maximum amount approved for the project.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — District will pay annual dental insurance premium for single coverage at 30 hours/week minimum
The District will pay an annual dental insurance premium for the single coverage of each employee who works at least thirty (30) hours per week and at least nine (9) months per year.
Other
Dining Area Separate — Board will provide separate dining area for staff with adequate space and dining facilities
The Board will provide a dining area for the use of its staff with adequate space and dining facilities separate from the facilities used by students for dining.
Other
Discussion Committee Agenda Development — Superintendent and Association President meet one week prior to meeting to develop agenda for Discussion Committee meeting
No later than one (1) week prior to the meeting date the Superintendent, or an administrator designated by the Superintendent, and Association President, or other teacher designated by the President, will meet for the purpose of developing the agenda for the Discussion Committee meeting.
Other
Discussion Committee Composition — Discussion Committee comprised of 14 members: 5 administration, 9 Association representatives including President, Building Presidents, teachers, and ESP representative
The Discussion Committee will be comprised of fourteen (14) members, five (5) representing the administration and nine (9) representing the Association. Administration representatives: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Business Manager, and Principals of each high school. Association representatives: President, Building President from each high school, two teachers from each high school, and one educational support staff representative.
Other
Discussion Committee Meeting Location Time — Meetings held in District Administrative Office or other agreed location, begin at 3:15 p.m. and end no later than 5:00 p.m. unless majority votes to extend
Meetings will be held in the District Administrative Office, or other agreed upon location. All meetings will begin at 3:15 p.m. and will end no later than 5:00 p.m., unless a majority of the Committee, present at a specific meeting, votes to extend the ending time.
Other
Discussion Committee Meetings Annual — Discussion Committee will meet six times per year: September, October, November/December, January/February, March/April, and May
The Committee will meet six (6) times per year as follows: Once in September, Once in October, Once in November or December, Once in January or February, Once in March or April, and Once in May.
Other
Discussion Committee Time — Support staff representatives receive compensatory time off for Discussion Committee meetings or paid hourly if precluded from taking compensatory time
Support staff representatives shall receive compensatory time off for time spent in Discussion Committee meetings, unless they are precluded by law or Board Policy from taking compensatory time off, in which case they shall be paid for Discussion Committee meeting time on an hourly basis.
Other
Dpdgc Internal Hours — District Professional Development as Graduate Credit program provides internal hours for salary schedule advancement
The intention of the District Professional Development as Graduate Credit program (DPDGC) is to assist in retaining the highly qualified staff of CHSD 117. Certain professional development opportunities will be available for internal graduate credit hours.
Other
Dpdgc Non Transferable — Internal hours earned through DPDGC are non-transferable and district-specific
Internal hours earned through the DPDGC program are non-transferable. These internal hours are being counted toward the CHSD 117 salary schedule and are not actual graduate hours. They are applicable only for CHSD 117.
Leave
Emergency Personal Leave Esp — three (3) emergency/personal business leave days
The Board shall grant three (3) emergency/personal business leave days, with arrangements to be made through the employee's immediate supervisor.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — District will pay forty percent of the premium towards dependents insurance
The employee may insure his/her dependents at the group rate, and pay for the same through payroll deduction; however, the District will pay forty percent (40%) of the premium towards dependents' insurance.
Other
Esp Voluntary Transfer Deadline — Educational Support Personnel may request voluntary transfer between buildings by April 1 of preceding school year
Educational Support Personnel, on an annual basis, may request a voluntary transfer between buildings for the following school term provided a vacancy exists and that the request is placed in writing and submitted to the designated administrator no later than April 1st of the preceding school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — All supervisors will formally evaluate ESP employees under their direct supervision annually
All supervisors will formally evaluate those ESP employees under their direct supervision annually. The Association and the administration will develop an evaluation tool for Classroom Support Personnel.
Other
Evaluation Plan Approval — Community High School District #117 Evaluation Plan not altered without approval of Board and Association per Illinois School Code Section 5/24A
The Community High School District #117 Evaluation Plan shall not be altered without the approval of the Board of Education and the Association until statutorily required by Section 5/24A of the Illinois School Code.
Other
Full Time To Part Time Deadline — Full-time teachers requesting part-time status must request in writing to Superintendent no later than March 1
Teachers desiring to go to part-time status for the next school year must make their request in writing to the Superintendent no later than March 1.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Ratification procedure: tentative agreement presented within seven (7) working days; Association ratification meeting held within seven (7) working days; Board ratification within seven (7) working days after Association approval
When a tentative agreement is reached, it shall be presented to the Association and Board for ratification in the following manner: A ratification meeting of the Association shall be held within seven (7) working days after tentative agreement is reached. Both negotiating teams shall recommend passage to their respective bodies. If successfully ratified by the Association, the tentative agreement will then be submitted to the Board at its next regularly scheduled or specially called meeting for the purpose of ratification,
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Life Insurance minimum $35,000 for ESP employees at 30 hours/week, 9 months/year
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) term life insurance per each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of annual earnings, with a minimum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars ($35,000.00) will be provided to each ESP employee who is employed who works at least thirty (30) hours per week and at least nine (9) months per year.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Full-time teacher work load consists of eight (8) periods which shall include five (5) instructional periods or four and a half (4.5) instructional periods and a half period for advisory
The full-time teacher work load shall consist of eight (8) periods which shall include five (5) instructional periods or four and a half (4 ½) instructional periods and a half period for advisory or the equivalent, one (1) assigned supervision period, one (1) preparation period, one (1) duty-free lunch period plus professional responsibilities prior to and following the teacher's normal workload.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Staff members may accumulate hours to move from BA to BA+15 lane. These hours will not count towards Masters lane. A staff member must earn a Masters from an accredited institution in order to move into the MA lane.
The internal hours earned through the DPDGC will count toward lane movement on the salary schedule. However, these hours will not count towards the Masters lane. A staff member must earn a Masters from an accredited institution in order to move into the MA lane.
Compensation
Masters Degree Requirement — Staff member must earn a Masters from an accredited institution to move into MA lane
A staff member must earn a Masters from an accredited institution in order to move into the MA lane.
Other
National Board Lane Change — One lane change per year for National Board Certification holders
Teachers who attain National Board Certification shall receive an additional stipend of $1,000 and one lane change per year for each year in which they hold such certification.
Other
Nbc Additional Wage — Additional wage amount equivalent to 2.5% lane change for MA 60 lane employees receiving NBC
Any employee in the MA 60 lane who then receives NBC, shall receive an additional wage amount equivalent to a 2.5% lane change.
Leave
Nea Elected Officer Leave — three (3) school days of leave per each full year of NEA office
An employee duly elected to an office of the National Education Association shall be entitled to three (3) school days of leave per each full year of NEA office.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — National Board Certification stipend
Teachers who attain National Board Certification shall receive an additional stipend of $1,000 and one lane change per year for each year in which they hold such certification.
Other
Part Time Teacher Responsibilities — Part-time teachers responsible for teaching assigned classes, being in building during preparation periods/supervision, attending institute days, staff meetings, department meetings, and half-day workshops
Part-time teachers are responsible for teaching each assigned class and for being in the building during assigned preparation periods and/or supervision. Part-time teachers are expected to attend institute days, staff meetings, department meetings and half-day workshops.
Other
Pay Schedule Frequency — District pays on 15th and last day of each month; employees can choose 20 or 24 pay periods
The District will pay personnel on the 15th and the last day of each month. Employees will have the option of 20 or 24 pays. For employees who choose 24 pays, the Board will provide them with the balance of their pay on the regular 22nd pay date.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Last day of school year release: teachers allowed to leave building after last scheduled examination period upon completion of professional responsibilities by next work day
Teachers shall be allowed to leave the building on the last day of second semester final exams after the last scheduled examination period provided that such teachers who exercise this release time option shall complete all professional responsibilities relating to the closing of the school year no later than the end of the next work day.
Other
Recognition Exclusive Representation — The Board recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive negotiating representative for all regularly employed certificated personnel and all regularly employed educational support personnel in the district
The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive negotiating representative for all regularly employed certificated personnel and all regularly employed educational support personnel in the district excluding the Superintendent of Schools, Business Manager, Principal, Associate Principals, Assistant Principals, Directors, Department Chairs, Deans, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistants, Allendale/Gateway Professional Support Personnel and *District Network and Desktop Specialist
Leave
Religious Leave Days — up to two sick leave days per year to observe recognized religious holiday(s)
A teacher may utilize up to two sick leave days per year to observe recognized religious holiday(s) of the teacher's faith provided the teacher makes a written request to the Superintendent.
Compensation
Retirement Benefit 6pct Increase — Six percent (6%) increase in creditable earnings annually for retirement program participants
In each year that benefits are received under this program, the teacher shall not be paid in accordance with the salary and extra duty schedule and, in exchange, shall receive a six percent (6%) increase in creditable earnings over the prior year's total TRS creditable earnings.
Compensation
Retirement Benefit Years Eligible — Up to four (4) years of 6% increase in creditable earnings under retirement program
The teacher will remain 'off schedule' and receive a six percent (6%) increase in Program Creditable Earnings for each year up to four (4) years.
Other
Retirement Eligibility Age — Employee must be at least 54½ years old and eligible for TRS retirement
The employee must be at least 54½ years old and be eligible to receive a TRS retirement benefit at the time of the effective date listed in the irrevocable letter of retirement.
Other
Retirement Eligibility Service — At least 10 years of full-time service as a certified employee required for retirement incentive eligibility
The teacher must have at least 10 years of full-time service as a certified employee in the School District.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Bonus — One-time post-retirement bonus for teachers employed before 1993-1994 school year
Upon retirement under this Section, teachers employed by the District before the 1993-1994 school year shall receive a one-time post-retirement bonus of $2,400.00, to be paid after the teacher's last day of work and final regular paycheck, but within 30 days.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Bonus 2024 2025 — Retirement incentive bonus for those retiring at end of 2024-2025 school year
For teachers who previously submitted their irrevocable notice of intent to retire before July 18, 2024 and who are retiring at the end of the 2024/2025 school year, they shall receive a retirement incentive bonus amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Other
Retirement Notice Deadline — Irrevocable letter of retirement must be submitted by April 1 prior to school year in which benefits begin
The teacher must submit an irrevocable letter of retirement to the Superintendent by April 1, prior to the school year in which benefits will begin under this program.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
Teacher retirement will be deducted from each teacher's paycheck at the annual rate prescribed by law. The obligation will be withheld from teacher's paychecks in equal amounts beginning with the first teacher payroll of the school year.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Honorably dismissed tenured teachers have one year recall rights period
Vacancies which must be tendered to honorably dismissed tenured teachers during their period of recall rights include any full-time or part-time positions becoming available.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, MA+60
Graduate courses will qualify if taken in the following areas: Major and minor teaching areas, Education, Counseling and Guidance, Administration. Lane structure includes BA through MA+60.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Part-time teachers (5-7.5 class assignments) receive prorated sick leave benefits
If a teacher is assigned at least 5 class assignments per school year or equivalent and less than 7.5 class assignments or equivalent, and the teacher chooses to pay his/her prorated portion, the Board will provide Health Insurance, and/or Dental Insurance, and/or Life Insurance, and/or Vision Insurance, and prorated sick leave.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick bank reaches 500 days maximum; Board initial contribution of 180 days
A sick bank will be available to employees. The Board shall make an initial one time contribution of 180 days. If the sick leave bank is below 500 days on the date of a teacher's retirement, such retiring teacher may also donate any sick days not used for retirement to the bank until the bank reaches 500 days.
Leave
Special Leave Assault — fifteen (15) school days plus accumulated sick leave days for personal injury from assault/battery
Whenever an employee is absent from school as a result of personal injury caused by an assault and/or battery in the course of his/her employment, he/she shall continue to receive his/her regular salary for a period of time equal to fifteen (15) school days plus accumulated sick leave days.
Other
Staff Development Curriculum Compensation — 60% of summer school teaching rate for staff development outside school day
Staff development outside the school day or academic year shall be compensated at 60% of the rate per hour that has been set for summer school teaching.
Compensation
Step Increase — Movement limited to one horizontal and one vertical per school year; advancement requires 90+ school days employment
Movement on the salary schedule is limited to one horizontal and one vertical movement per school year. Any teacher within District #117 who has been employed ninety (90) or more school days of the school term shall be entitled to advancement on the salary schedule.
Other
Supervision Assignment — Teachers may be assigned one period of supervision per day within regular workday
Teachers may be assigned one period of supervision per day. Such supervisory activities shall be in a location reasonably related to the needs of the district. Such supervision shall be assigned within the regular teacher workday.