Compensation
Activity Bus Driving Hourly Rate — Activity Bus Driving - $27 per hour
Activity Bus Driving (12.13) $27
Workday
After School Duty Time — No LSM required to remain later than 10 minutes after end of school day
No LSM will be required to report for duty earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the school day, or to remain later than ten (10) minutes after the end of the school day.
Other
Agreement Term — Agreement effective for school years 2024-2029
FOR SCHOOL YEARS 2024-2029
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at fourth step; neutral selected through alternating strike procedure
The proceeding will be conducted by an impartial neutral to be selected by the two parties within seven (7) employee workdays. If the two parties fail to reach agreement on a neutral within seven (7) employee workdays, the American Arbitration Association will be requested to provide a panel.
Other
Assault Protection — Board will provide legal counsel for assault on LSM; render reasonable assistance to LSM in handling incident with law enforcement and judicial authorities
Any case of assault upon a LSM will be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board will provide legal counsel as required by the School Code of Illinois to advise the LSM of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and will render all reasonable assistance to the LSM in connection with handling of the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Other
Assault Reporting Support Staff — Board must promptly report assault and provide legal counsel; no loss of benefits for work-related injury
Any case of assault upon Support Staff will be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board will provide legal counsel as required by the School Code of Illinois to advise the Support Staff of his/her rights and obligations.
Other
Association Bulletin Boards — Association may post notices on LSM bulletin boards, at least one per school building
The Association has the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on LSM bulletin boards, at least one of which will be provided in each school building.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Total of twenty-one (21) days of Association leave annually: 8 days max for Association President, 5 days max for others
Annually, there will be a total of twenty-one (21) days of Association leave. No more than eight (8) days will be allowed to the Association President and no more than five (5) days will be given to any other person per school year.
Other
Association Mailbox Usage — Association may use LSM mailboxes for reasonable volume of communications to LSMs
The Association will have the right to use LSM mailboxes for a reasonable volume of communications to LSMs.
Compensation
Asst Ad Extended Hours — Asst AD - $100 for 4+ hours with students
Asst AD $100 4+ hours with students
Compensation
Asst Ad No Students — Asst AD - $35 no students
Asst AD $35 no students
Compensation
Asst Ad With Students — Asst AD - $75 for 1-4 hours with students
Asst AD $75 1-4 hours with students
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Substitute teacher with LSM certification receives $44.00 as rate of pay for periods worked as substitute
If a Support Staff Member with any LSM certification is working as a substitute teacher in the classroom, he or she will receive $44 as the rate of pay for those periods worked as a substitute.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Custodial starting hourly rate 2025-2026
Custodial hourly rate 2025-2026: 19.62
Other
Bargaining Unit Minimum Fte — District agrees to maintain at least 300 FTE bargaining unit positions
The Board agrees to maintain at least 300 FTE bargaining unit positions.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5.75% salary increase for 2025-2026
2025-2026: 5.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5.70% salary increase for 2026-2027
2026-2027: 5.70%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.0% salary increase for 2027-28 contract year
Support Staff Salary Increases 2025-2030: Rate column shows 5.0% for 2027-28
Workday
Before School Duty Time — No LSM required to report earlier than 15 minutes before start of school day
No LSM will be required to report for duty earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the school day, or to remain later than ten (10) minutes after the end of the school day.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum three (3) workdays for death of immediate family member; five (5) days for spouse or child
A maximum of three (3) workdays [(5) five for a spouse or child] will be allowed on account of death of any immediate family member. For reasons covered under the Illinois Family Bereavement Leave Act, employees may extend their time and use up to a maximum of two (2) weeks of unpaid time.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Association president given written notice of Board meetings at least 24 hours in advance
The president of the Association, or his/her designee, will be given written notice of any regular or special meeting of the Board together with a copy of the agenda at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time.
Other
Board Minutes Distribution — Two copies of all Board minutes provided to Association president as soon as approved
Two (2) copies of all Board minutes will be mailed, placed in the mailbox, or emailed to the president of the Association as soon as they have been approved.
Other
Break Minutes Daily — Two 15-minute uninterrupted breaks daily
Each employee shall be entitled to two (2) uninterrupted breaks each day of fifteen (15) minutes to be included in the above stated workday
Leave
Childcare Leave Duration — Childcare leave continues for remainder of school year in which child is born/placed and may be extended one additional school year
Such leave will continue for the remainder of the school year in which the LSM or spouse give birth, adopts, or has a child placed in his/her care and may be extended one additional school year.
Compensation
Class Overage Compensation — Teachers compensated at .0150 salary for class overage above 32 students after 25 school days
after twenty-five (25) school days of the semester, teachers will be compensated at .0150 their salary for each day there is a class overage. In Team Taught Classes, an overage will be paid between the Regular and Special Education teachers
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Jury duty with no loss of salary; Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper personnel receive full pay while performing civic duty
Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper personnel shall suffer no loss of salary due to jury duty. If called for jury duty, employees will receive from the District their full pay while performing their civic duty.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board will pay full cost of individual dental insurance; employee may elect family coverage and pay difference between single and family
The Board will pay the full cost of individual dental insurance. The employee may elect to purchase family dental coverage through the district family dental insurance plan. Those employees taking dental insurance will pay the difference between the single and family coverage.
Compensation
Department Chair Annual Increase — DC stipend will increase by $250 each year
* DC stipend will increase by $250 each year
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 1
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 1: $7,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 2
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 2: $7,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr3 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 3
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 3: $8,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr4 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 4
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 4: $8,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr5 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 5
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 5: $8,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Alt Yr6 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff (alt), Year 6
11-16 Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 6: $8,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 1
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 1: $9,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 2
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 2: $9,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr3 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 3
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 3: $9,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr4 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 4
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 4: $9,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr5 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 5
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 5: $10,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 11 16 Staff Yr6 — Department Chair Stipend - 11-16 Staff, Year 6
11-16 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 6: $10,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 1
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 1: $8,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 2
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 2: $8,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr3 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 3
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 3: $9,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr4 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 4
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 4: $9,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr5 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 5
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 5: $9,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Alt Yr6 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff (alt), Year 6
17+ Staff, 4 Release Periods, Year 6: $9,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 1
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 1: $10,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 2
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 2: $10,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr3 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 3
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 3: $10,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr4 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 4
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 4: $10,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr5 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 5
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 5: $11,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 17 Plus Staff Yr6 — Department Chair Stipend - 17+ Staff, Year 6
17+ Staff, 3 Release Periods, Year 6: $11,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 1
Department Chair Stipend Schedule 2024-2029; 1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 1: $7,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 2
1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 2: $7,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr3 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 3
1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 3: $7,500
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr4 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 4
1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 4: $7,750
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr5 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 5
1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 5: $8,000
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 1 6 Staff Yr6 — Department Chair Stipend - 1-6 Staff, Year 6
1-6 Staff, 1 Release Period, Year 6: $8,250
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 7 10 Staff Yr1 — Department Chair Stipend - 7-10 Staff, Year 1
7-10 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 1: $7,900
Compensation
Department Chair Stipend 7 10 Staff Yr2 — Department Chair Stipend - 7-10 Staff, Year 2
7-10 Staff, 2 Release Periods, Year 2: $8,150