Other
Absence Reporting First Shift — First Shift Employees are expected to notify of an absence at least one-hour in advance of their shift.
First Shift Employees are expected to notify of an absence at least one-hour in advance of their shift.
Other
Absence Reporting Other Shifts — All other employees should notify at least two-hours before their shift.
All other employees should notify at least two-hours before their shift.
Other
Academic Freedom — Teachers are free to present instructional materials pertinent to subject and level taught, within course content and planned instructional program. Materials on opposing sides of controversial issues presented in scholarly and objective manner within pedagogical discretion and propriety limits.
Teachers shall not be denied academic freedom. Teachers are free to present instructional materials which are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within the outlines of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional program so determined through normal curricular channels.
Workday
Ad Hoc Subbing Allowed — All teachers are entitled to the use of ad hoc subbing for a class or supervision as long as both teachers' direct supervisors are informed of the arrangement and student needs continue to be met. Deans and Department Chairs will inform a designated partner within that group of their intent to utilize ad hoc subbing.
All teachers are entitled to the use of ad hoc subbing for a class or supervision as long as both teachers' direct supervisors are informed and student needs continue to be met.
Other
Administrator Training Discipline — District Administrators trained on informal and formal disciplinary procedures and best practices via District or appropriate third party trainer/organization. Department chairs trained upon hire and retrained at least every two years on informal disciplinary procedures and best practices, including limits to their role. No District 99 administrator or department chair involved in informal/formal discipline conversations until properly trained.
District Administrators will be trained on informal and formal disciplinary procedures and best practices via the District or an appropriate third party trainer or organization. Department chairs will be trained upon hire, and retrained at least every two years, on informal disciplinary procedures and best practices, including the limits to their role in the disciplinary process.
Evaluation
Appraisal Amendment Notice Period — Committee provided at least 30 calendar days to consider and react to appraisal amendments
providing the committee at least thirty (30) calendar days to consider and react to such amendments.
Evaluation
Appraisal Committee Structure — Teacher Appraisal Committee joint DGEA-Administrator committee with at least half teachers appointed by Association President; DGEA and Administration have equal voting representation
Teacher Appraisal Committee - The District 99 Appraisal Procedures shall not be amended without agreement by a joint DGEA-Administrator committee (at least one-half of which shall be teachers appointed by the Association President). The DGEA and Administration will have equal voting representation.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available after Step 4 Board decision; arbitrator decision binding; fees shared equally
If Union not satisfied with Board disposition, grievance may be submitted to arbitration before impartial arbitrator mutually acceptable. Decision of arbitrator shall be binding to parties concerning grievance. Fees and expenses of arbitrator shall be shared equally by parties.
Other
Assault On Teacher — Teacher must report assault within 3 calendar days
In any case of assault or battery, or electronic abuse of a teacher, the teacher shall report such case to the Board or its designee no later than three (3) calendar days after the occurrence or discovery of the case.
Other
Assault On Teacher Intent Document — In cases of assault, battery, or electronic abuse, teacher shall report timely to Board/designee. District reports physical battery to law enforcement, provides assistance and legal counsel advice. Board provides indemnification and protection. Board may provide legal assistance if teacher formally charged with criminal assault/battery.
In any case of assault or battery, or electronic abuse of a teacher, the teacher shall report such case to the Board or its designee in a timely fashion. The District will immediately report cases of physical battery to local law enforcement.
Other
Assault Protection — Board shall provide indemnification and protection for claims and suits against Employee for school-related assault; Board may provide legal assistance for criminal assault and/or battery charges
In accordance with applicable provisions of The School Code, the Board shall provide indemnification and protection for claims and suits against the Employee. The Board may, at its discretion, provide legal assistance to an Employee formally charged with criminal assault and/or battery.
Other
Assault Salary Deduction — 90 calendar days
An Employee who is the victim of a school related assault shall suffer no loss of salary or accumulated sick leave for ninety (90) calendar days following any such assault or until the Employee shall qualify for disability income from any source.
Other
Association Announcements — Announcements of Association business posted by executive board members or designee on appropriate school bulletin boards
Announcements of Association business will be posted by executive board members or designee on appropriate school bulletin boards.
Other
Association Bulletin Mail Communication — Association has right to use district mailboxes, inter-school mail, electronic communications (subject to Board policy), and school bulletin boards for official Association publications
The Association shall have the right to use district mailboxes, the inter-school mail, electronic communications (subject to the Board's acceptable use policy and regulations), and school bulletin boards as designated in each building for official Association publications identified as such.
Other
Association Business Dedicated Space — Association has dedicated space to store confidential Association paperwork and location to conduct business upon request based on building availability
Have a dedicated space to store confidential Association paperwork and will be provided a location to conduct business upon request based on building availability.
Other
Association Business Mailboxes Communications — Association has right to use teacher mailboxes, inter-school mail, electronic communications (subject to Board acceptable use policy), and designated school bulletin board for official Association publications
Use teacher mailboxes, the inter-school mail, electronic communications (subject to the Board's acceptable use policy and regulations), and a school bulletin board as designated in each building for official Association publications identified as such.
Other
Association Business School Equipment — Association has right to use school equipment and resources as specifically authorized by Principal/designee. Association reimburses Board for reasonable cost of materials and supplies, and any proven damages directly attributable to use.
Use school equipment and resources as specifically authorized by the Principal or designee. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the reasonable cost of materials and supplies incident to such use and any proven damages directly attributable to such use.
Other
Association Business Teacher Employment Days — Association may utilize up to 18 teacher employment days for Association activities each school year. Association reimburses District at substitute pay rate for each day used. Days not used within one school year cumulative; maximum accumulation 22 days. Association responsible for verifying days used; notice of intention including teacher identity given to Superintendent/designee by 10:00 a.m. preceding teacher employment day.
Utilize up to eighteen (18) teacher employment days for Association activities each school year. The Association shall reimburse the District at the substitute pay rate for each day used. Days not used within one school year shall be cumulative. The maximum number of days to be accumulated shall be twenty-two (22).
Other
Association Business Use Buildings — Association has right to use school buildings for Association meetings provided Association reimburses Board for special custodial charges and damages, request submitted to principal in advance, use not interfering with previously scheduled facility use. Applies if at least 90% of attendees are Board employees or family members.
Use school buildings for Association meetings provided the Association shall reimburse the Board for any special custodial charges incurred and any damages occasioned by such use. Request for the use of such building shall be submitted to the principal a reasonable time in advance.
Other
Association Days Per Year — Association may utilize up to 18 teacher employment days per school year for Association activities
Utilize up to eighteen (18) teacher employment days for Association activities each school year. The Association shall reimburse the District at the substitute pay rate for each day used. Days not used within one school year shall be cumulative. The maximum number of days to be accumulated shall be twenty-two (22).
Other
Association Exclusive Rights — Rights granted to Association in Agreement shall not be granted or extended to any other Employee organization
The rights granted to the Association in this Agreement shall not be granted or extended to any other Employee organization.
Other
Association Facilities Use — Association permitted to use District facilities for committee, general or building meetings outside school attendance hours if more than fifteen (15) persons attend and at least seventy-five percent (75%) of those in attendance are employed by Board; dedicated space for confidential paperwork provided
The Employer will allow the Association to use District facilities for committee, general or building Employee meetings, outside of school attendance hours, provided that, if more than fifteen (15) persons are in attendance, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of those in attendance are employed by the Board.
Other
Association Leave Conferences — Association official delegates excused without loss of salary for state or national conferences or Association business, with written notice at least two (2) days in advance; total not to exceed ten (10) days per school year
These official delegates shall be excused without loss of salary, provided that a written notice for leave has been submitted to the Superintendent or designee at least two (2) days in advance. The total number of days provided shall not exceed ten (10) days per school year.
Other
Association Recognition — Downers Grove Education Association recognized as exclusive sole negotiation agent for all regularly employed professionally licensed personnel
The Board of Education of District #99, DuPage County, Downers Grove, Illinois, hereby recognizes the Downers Grove Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the 'Association,' as the exclusive and sole negotiation agent for all regularly employed professionally licensed personnel.
Other
Association Release Time President — Association President granted not to exceed eight (8) hours per week release time for Association business
The President of the Association shall be given release time not to exceed eight (8) hours per week to conduct business directly related to the operation of the Association and/or its state and national affiliates.
Other
Association Release Time Vicepresident — Vice-President from school not having President given release time not to exceed five (5) hours per week for same purposes as President
The Vice-President from the school which does not have the President shall be given release time not to exceed five (5) hours per week for the same purposes as the President.
Other
Association Rights Exclusive — Rights granted to Association not granted or extended to any other organization representing or seeking to represent teachers
The rights granted herein to the Association shall not be granted or extended to any other organization representing or seeking to represent teachers.
Other
Association Views Budget Cuts — Board advises Association President/designee of intention to consider budget cut exceeding 5% of total adopted Education Fund budget for preceding fiscal year at least 28 calendar days prior to final adoption; Board considers written Association comments in interval
Budget Cuts - The Board shall advise the Association President or designee of any intention to consider a budget cut in excess of five percent (5%) of the total adopted budget for the Education Fund for the preceding fiscal year at least twenty- eight (28) calendar days prior to final adoption thereof.
Other
Association Views Personnel Policies — Board advises Association President/designee of formal Board consideration of amendment to Board personnel policies at time written recommendation made to Board of Education or its policy committee, whichever comes first
BOE Personnel Policies - The Board will advise the Association President or designee of formal Board consideration of an amendment to Board personnel policies at the time a written recommendation is made to the Board of Education or its policy committee, whichever comes first, by the Superintendent or designee.
Other
Athletic Coaching Assignment Voluntary — Assignments for all athletic coaching and co-curricular stipend positions are voluntary and on annual basis
Assignments for all athletic coaching and co-curricular stipend positions shall be voluntary and on an annual basis. However, teachers who are earning retirement incentives under Article IX while holding stipended positions-will continue to be compensated for these positions, unless there is just cause to remove them, or they wish to resign the position.
Leave
Authorized Leave Seniority — Seniority will continue to be earned during authorized sick leave, sabbatical leave, leaves of thirty calendar days or less and other leaves to the extent required by law
If a teacher is absent from work, seniority will continue to be earned during autorized sick leave, sabbatical leave, leaves of thirty (30) calendar days or less and other leaves to the extent required by law; provided, however, leaves other than those set forth above, (unpaid leave as outlined in Articles 8.12-19 of this agreement), and unauthorized leaves will not be counted in determining seniority.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Step 23, BS lane maximum salary
Step 23, BS column: 81,957
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Specified in Appendix A (2025-2026) and Appendix B (2026-2027)
The compensation schedule for the 2025-2026 school year is set forth in Appendix A and the 2026-2027 school year is set forth in Appendix B.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Tiered increases: $2.50 (under 21.53), $2.25 (21.53-22.04), $2.00 (22.06-23.11), $1.50 (23.12+, 6% max if retiring)
Year 1 Current rate Under 21.53 $2.50; 21.53-22.04 $2.25; 22.06-23.11 $2.00; 23.12 and up $1.50 (Unless retiring then maximum of 6%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.7% plus $200 retention bonus
Year 2 – CPI-U 2.7% (plus $200 retention bonus)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Cap of 5% plus Cost Savings Incentive Bonus (maximum $60K for the group)
Year 3 – CPI-U Cap of 5% (plus Cost Savings Incentive Bonus - maximum $60K for the group)
Leave
Bereavement Days — A maximum of four (4) days absence per instance shall be allowed at full pay in case of a death in the immediate family.
A maximum of four (4) days absence per instance shall be allowed at full pay in case of a death in the immediate family of a Custodial, Maintenance and Grounds employee.
Leave
Bereavement Days Extended — 2 days at full pay for aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews
The teacher may access bereavement leave for a maximum of two (2) days absence at full pay in the case of death of aunts, uncles, nieces, or nephews.
Workday
Blended Course Equivalent — Any blended course will serve as the equivalent of one (1) class-section and will be counted as such toward a teacher's FTE assignment.
Any blended course will serve as the equivalent of one (1) class-section and will be counted as such toward a teacher's FTE assignment.
Workday
Blended Course Rights — When a course is scheduled as a blended course by the administration, the same rights of a classroom teacher will be extended to the teacher assigned the blended format
Should a unique circumstance arise and a course is scheduled as a blended course by the administration, the same rights of a classroom teacher will be extended to the teacher assigned the blended format.
Workday
Blended Course Section Equivalent — A blended course will serve as the equivalent of one class-section and will be counted as such toward a teacher's FTE assignment
Any blended course will serve as the equivalent of one (1) class -section and will be counted as such toward a teacher's FTE assignment.
Other
Board Agenda To Association — Copy of Board of Education agenda provided to Association President or designee prior to each regular Board meeting
A copy of the agenda, if any, shall be made available to the Association President or designee prior to each regular Board of Education meeting.
Other
Board Information Provision — Board shall furnish published information necessary for Association to process grievances, including annual financial reports, audits, budget, register of non-certified personnel, treasury reports, census date, and names, addresses, seniority and compensation of bargaining unit members
The Board shall, in response to reasonable written requests, furnish published information which shall be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. The Board shall also furnish annual financial reports and audits; a register of non-certified personnel; tentative budgets; treasury reports; census date; and names, addresses and seniority and compensation paid.
Other
Board Minutes To Association — District will alert Association President as soon as Board minutes are approved and posted on district website
The District will alert the President of the Association as soon as they are approved and posted on the district website.
Other
Break Period Authorization — With authorization of immediate supervisor, Employees permitted to leave building during any break period
With authorization of their immediate supervisor, Employees shall be permitted to leave the building during any break period.
Other
Break Periods Per Shift — Two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest periods are permitted during each shift, one in each half of each shift.
Two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest periods are permitted during each shift, one in each half of each shift. Break periods are flexible when supervisors and employees are in agreement.
Compensation
Bus Driving Stipend — Stipend for Illinois School Bus Permit; insurance rate increase reimbursement
Teachers shall not be required to get their Illinois School Bus Permit. Any teacher opting to get their Illinois School Bus Permit shall be compensated a stipend (see Appendix D).
Other
Business Day Definition — Business day refers to teacher employment days during school year, except during summer when it refers to any day Board Office is open
As used herein the words 'business day' refer to teacher employment days during the school year, except during the summer when 'business day' will refer to any day that the Board Office is open for business.
Insurance
Cafeteria Plan Max Contribution — Annual maximum teacher contribution to cafeteria plan
A teacher may annually contribute any amount to the plan not to exceed $20,000 per twelve-month period
Workday
Cafeteria Supervision Consent — No teacher shall be assigned to supervise the student cafeteria during lunch hours without the teacher's consent
No teacher shall be assigned to supervise the student cafeteria during lunch hours without the teacher's consent.
Workday
Cafeteria Supervision Restriction — No teacher at Community High School District 99 North or South High School shall be assigned to supervise the student cafeteria during lunch hours without the teacher's consent.
No teacher at Community High School District 99 North or South High School shall be assigned to supervise the student cafeteria during lunch hours without the teacher's consent.
Workday
Campus Readiness Prior To School Year — Board recognizes the importance of and shall endeavor to have each campus ready for instructional purposes and accessible by teachers prior to the first day of work for teachers
The Board recognizes the importance of, and shall endeavor to have, each campus ready for instructional purposes and accessible by teachers prior to the first day of work for teachers. Readiness includes all duplicating equipment, teacher computer stations, and instructional devices such as smart boards, projectors, and the like have been properly installed and tested.
Other
Campus Security Shirts Provided — Five shirts provided to new full-time Campus Security employees at hire; 3 shirts per year thereafter
Five shirts will be provided to each new, full-time Campus Security employee shortly after the date of hire. Three (3) shirts per year will be furnished in each subsequent year.
Workday
Case Management Periods 13 Plus Students — For special services teachers managing 13 or more students, eligible relief time is 7 to 9 periods per school year or equivalent.
For 13+ students for case management: 7 to 9 periods per school year or equivalent
Workday
Case Management Periods 1 6 Students — For special services teachers managing 1 to 6 students, eligible relief time is 1 to 3 periods per school year or equivalent.
For 1-6 students for case management: 1 to 3 periods per school year or equivalent
Workday
Case Management Periods 7 12 Students — For special services teachers managing 7 to 12 students, eligible relief time is 4 to 6 periods per school year or equivalent.
For 7-12 students for case management: 4 to 6 periods per school year or equivalent
Workday
Case Management Relief Time — The Special Services Department Chair will work with the Principal, or designee, to schedule time for special services teachers to be subbed out in order to complete case management duties.
The Special Services Department Chair will work with the Principal, or designee, to schedule time for special services teachers to be subbed out to complete case management duties.
Leave
Catastrophic Leave Committee — Catastrophic leave conversion decided by committee of 2 Board designees and 2 Association representatives requiring unanimous approval
Upon completion and submission of the request form by a teacher, a committee consisting of two (2) Designees from the Board of Education, and two (2) representatives from the Association will be convened.
Other
Changes In Legislation Reopener — Upon request if Illinois law increases TRS contribution above 9% or imposes greater property tax limitation, parties shall commence bargaining within 30 calendar days
Notwithstanding Sections 15.1 and 15.3 above, the parties shall commence bargaining over the salary and benefit provisions upon request of the Association if changes in Illinois law increase the teacher contribution level to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System above the current 9% level or upon request of the Board if changes in Illinois law impose an even greater limitation on the District's property tax extension authority.
Other
Chief Steward Release Time — Chief Steward granted up to 4 hours per week for union business
The Chief Steward of the Union shall be given release time not to exceed four (4) hours per week to conduct business directly related to the operation of the Association and/or its state and national affiliates.