Compensation
Agriculture Extended Contract — Agriculture Education Teacher given 5 additional days of extended contract pay with Senate Bill 2975
With Senate Bill 2975 being law, the Agriculture Education Teacher will be given five (5) additional days of extended contract pay.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at STEP II, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Grievance
Arbitration Costs Split — Fees and expenses shared equally between parties
The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally. Should either party request the creation of a transcript, the party shall pay the costs of the transcript, except that when both parties make such a request, the cost shall be shared equally.
Other
Assignment Notice — Teachers shall be notified of their tentative class and/or subject and room assignments as soon as possible. If an assignment change occurs after July 1, the teacher affected shall have the right to a conference with the Superintendent.
Teachers shall be notified of their tentative class and/or subject and room assignments as soon as possible. If an assignment change occurs after July 1, the teacher affected shall have the right to a conference with the Superintendent.
Compensation
Assistant Coaching Bonus — If only one assistant coach needed for certain athletic teams meeting minimum participation levels, compensation at 1.25 times head coach rate
If it is determined by the administration that only one coach is needed for certain athletic teams, the head coach will be appointed by the administration prior to the beginning of the season and compensation for the one coach will be at the rate of 1.25 times the head coach's compensation rate.
Compensation
Athletic Director Non Coaching Bonus — Non-coaching Unit Athletic Director compensated at 1.25 times Athletic Director compensation level
If after coaching assignments are completed by the Board for a school year, the Unit Athletic Director is not assigned to any paid coaching duties, the rate of compensation for the Athletic Director shall be at a rate of 1.25 times the compensation level stated in this agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $37,500
BASE SALARY: 37,500
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — See Appendix VI salary schedules
Appendix VI shows 2024-2025 base salary $37,500 with 3.00% vertical and horizontal step increases
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.00%
VERTICAL STEP: 1160 3.00% HORIZONTAL STEP: 1160 3.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Each teacher shall be allowed up to three (3) consecutive days per incident of death in their family.
Each teacher shall be allowed up to three (3) consecutive days per incident of death in their family. Leave may be taken up to and including the funeral and the teacher shall receive full pay.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — school year shall consist of not more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days
The school year shall consist of not more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days.
Compensation
Cosponsors Pay Calculation — For two co-sponsors filling one position, higher-experienced sponsor paid full stipend minus half the lower-experienced sponsor's stipend
When the superintendent approves the assignment of two sponsors to fill an activity in which only one sponsor is listed on the Extra Duty Unity Pay Schedule, the pay for the higher experienced sponsor shall be calculated by deducting one-half of the stipend of the lower experienced sponsor from the full stipend of the higher experienced sponsor.
Insurance
Dental Vision Supplemental — Board offers supplemental dental and vision plan at 100% cost to employee
The Board shall offer a supplemental dental and vision plan at 100% cost to the employee.
Other
Disciplinary Appearance Notice — the teacher shall be given at least 24-hour notice of the hearing and its purpose
When a teacher is required to appear before the Board of Education, Administrator, or the Superintendent of Schools and the school attorney on a matter which might reasonably lead to the teacher's dismissal, the teacher shall have the right to have an Association representative present and the teacher shall be given at least 24-hour notice of the hearing and its purpose.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Authorization — Board deducts Association dues from teacher pay if annual authorization provided by September 1 or within 15 days of employment
The Board shall deduct from each teacher's pay the current dues of the Association provided the teacher has an annual authorization provided by the Association which has been submitted in writing to the District by September 1 or within 15 days of initial employment whichever is later.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Every teacher shall be entitled to a thirty-minute duty-free lunch
Every teacher shall be entitled to a thirty-minute duty-free lunch as provided for in 105 ILCS 5/24-9 of the School Code.
Retirement
Early Retirement 3 Conditions — Qualify by: (a) 55 years age with 35 years upgraded TRS service, OR (b) 55 years age with 38 years non-upgraded TRS service, OR (c) 60 years age with 5+ years TRS service
The teacher qualifies to receive a full pension annuity by reason of being at least fifty-five (55) years of age and having attained thirty-five (35) years of upgraded TRS creditable service, OR at least fifty-five (55) years of age and having attained thirty-eight (38) years of non-upgraded TRS creditable service, OR becomes sixty (60) years of age by July 1 of a school year and has five (5) or more years TRS creditable service.
Retirement
Early Retirement 3pct Late Notice — Notice given after September 1 deadline results in teacher receiving only 3% increases for up to final 3 years of service
Any notice given after this date will result in the teacher only receiving three percent (3%) increases for up to his/her final three (3) years of ERO contribution-free service.
Retirement
Early Retirement Eligible Years — Teacher must have taught minimum 27 years in public schools subject to state teacher pension and 15 years in Cissna Park Unit #6
To qualify for the Retirement Incentive, the teacher shall have taught a minimum of twenty-seven (27) years in public schools subject to state teacher pension statutes and a minimum of fifteen (15) years in the Cissna Park Unit # 6 District.
Retirement
Early Retirement Option Notice — Teacher must give irrevocable notice 3 years before eligibility for full retirement; Board pays 4% (or salary schedule increase up to 6%) retirement contribution
If a teacher gives the Board an irrevocable notice of retirement by September 1st three (3) years prior to the year he/she is first eligible for full retirement, whereby the District is not required to make an Early Retirement Option (ERO) contribution to TRS, the Board shall pay him/her a four percent (4%) retirement incentive or higher percentage based on the salary schedule increase given in the collective bargaining agreement not to exceed 6%.
Retirement
Early Retirement Payment Method — Retirement incentive paid annually over 24 pay periods as provided in Appendix 1N
The retirement incentive shall be paid annually over 24 pay periods as provided in Appendix 1N 'Payroll' of this agreement. All applicable deductions shall be made that are required by federal, state, and local statutes.
Retirement
Early Retirement September Deadline — Teacher must submit irrevocable letter of resignation by September 1 with TRS Personal Statement of Benefits and Benefits Estimate
To apply for the Retirement Incentive, the teacher must submit an irrevocable letter of resignation from all employment duties with the District by September 1st, which must be accompanied by a Teacher Retirement Service member requested, 'Personal Statement of Benefits', and a 'Benefits Estimate' confirmation of total years of service.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — The teachers shall be evaluated using the evaluation plan developed by the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Joint Committee.
The teachers shall be evaluated using the evaluation plan developed by the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Joint Committee. This plan may be amended year to year in accordance with the provisions of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA).
Compensation
Experience Credit Prior Teaching — Beginning with teachers first employed for 1986-87 school year, District grants full experience credit for previous public school teaching
Beginning with teachers first employed for the 1986-87 school year, the District shall grant full experience credit for previous public school teaching.
Insurance
Family Coverage Combination — Spouses employed by district may combine single benefit amounts for family group health coverage
When both husband and wife are employed by the district and each qualify for the insurance benefit, the two employees may request, and the board shall permit, both single benefit amounts be combined and applied toward family group health coverage with the additional premium balance being paid through payroll deduction from one of the employees.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Informal Resolution, STEP I - Principal, STEP II - Superintendent, STEP III - Arbitration
Informal Resolution, STEP I - Principal, STEP II - Superintendent, STEP III - Arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Insurance
Health Insurance Full Time Coverage — Board pays entire health insurance premium for full-time teachers for plan year 2016
For plan year 2016, the Board shall pay the entire health insurance premium for each full-time teacher and shall pay a pro-rata health insurance premium for each part-time teacher who is scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — teacher workday shall consist of no more than seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) hours per day including duty-free lunch
The teacher workday shall consist of no more than seven and three-fourths (7 3/4) hours per day including duty-free lunch except that teachers may be required to work a longer schedule on a given day.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice — A teacher shall be notified in writing of an impending involuntary transfer at least five working days before the transfer occurs.
A teacher shall be notified in writing of an impending involuntary transfer at least five working days before the transfer occurs.
Leave
Jury Duty Protection — Teachers on jury duty suffer no loss of pay or benefit; must submit payment received to District (exclusive of mileage)
Any teacher called for jury duty or subpoenaed to testify in court on a matter to which s/he is not a party, shall suffer no loss of pay or benefit by reason of such service or testimony. The teacher shall submit any payment received for such service, exclusive of mileage of expenses, to the District.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers eligible for lane advancement must submit evidence of completion of coursework to Superintendent prior to September 15
Teachers eligible for lane advancement shall submit evidence of completion of coursework to the Superintendent prior to September 15 of any given year. Lane advancement shall be conditioned upon the approval of the Superintendent as to evidence of successful completion at an accredited university.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $42,000
YEAR 1 MS 42,000
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Teachers directed to use personal vehicle for District business compensated at current IRS rate per mile
Any teacher directed to use his/her vehicle for District business shall be compensated at the current IRS rate per mile.
Compensation
Payroll Direct Deposit — All employees paid by direct deposit method for regular teaching duties and extra curricular assignments
All employees shall be paid by direct deposit method for regular teaching duties and extra curricular assignments except irregularly paid duties such as ball games times, scorekeepers, ticket sellers, Saturday school, and other one-time payments.
Compensation
Payroll Frequency — Teachers paid on basis of 24 substantially equal installments on 15th and 30th of each month
Teachers shall be paid on the basis of 24 substantially equal installments. Payroll dates shall be the 15th and 30th of each month. If a payday falls on a holiday or weekend, payday shall be the last working day prior to the holiday or weekend.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) personal leave days per year.
Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) personal leave days per year. Personal leave may be taken by notifying the Superintendent of intent to use personal leave as soon as practicable.
Other
Personnel File Review — There shall be only one (1) personnel file. Each Teacher shall have the right during regular business hours and upon request, to review the contents of his/her personnel file and to attach written reactions to any of its contents.
There shall be only one (1) personnel file. Each Teacher shall have the right during regular business hours and upon request, to review the contents of his/her personnel file and to attach written reactions.
Insurance
Pos Plan Out Of Pocket Cap — Board pays up to $1,000 of out-of-pocket expenses annually once out-of-pocket expenses exceed $2,000
For the POS plan, the Board shall also pay up to $1,000 of out-of-pocket expense annually once out-of-pocket expenses paid by the employee exceed $2,000. The actual amount paid will be equal to the amount of out-of-pocket expense above $2,000 not to exceed $1,000 annually.
Insurance
Retirement On Insurance — Teachers may remain on insurance policy upon retirement or disability per Board Policy 4:100 and COBRA
The Board shall allow any teacher to remain on the insurance policy in the event of retirement or disability according to Board Policy 4:100-Medical Insurance Participation by Retired Personnel and in compliance with COBRA.
Compensation
Retirement Shelter 403b Providers — Teachers must choose from approved providers listed in District's Written 403(b) Plan; new providers must meet IRS guidelines
Teachers who wish to establish a 403(b) tax sheltered annuity must choose from the approved providers listed in the District's Written 403(b) Plan. At the start of each school year, the Association may request a change or addition to the list of approved providers.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) with Tier I and Tier II benefit plans
For teachers in the Tier I or Tier II benefit plan, the Board shall pay during the term of this Agreement as a benefit for the teacher the required contribution not to exceed 9% under 40 ILCS 5/16-152 (TRS Required Contribution) as per the 'Salary Add-on-Method.'
Compensation
Salary Information Provided — By October 15 annually, Board furnishes teacher written salary information including year on schedule, education credit, tax exemptions, deductions, and paycheck amounts
By October 15 of each school year, the Board shall furnish to each teacher, in writing, the following information: Year on salary schedule; Education credit on salary schedule; Number of Federal and State tax exemptions; Additional tax to be withheld; Annuities to be deducted; Basic salary; TRS deducted from salary; Taxable salary; Other deductions from salary; Paycheck amounts.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Conversion — Quarter hours converted to semester hours at ratio: one quarter hour equals 2/3 semester hour
Salary Schedule Lane Headings are designated in semester hours (e.g. 8 Sem. Hrs., 16 Sem. Hrs., 24 Sem. Hrs., and 15 Sem. Hrs.). For salary schedule purposes, quarter hours shall be converted to semester hours using the following ratio: One-quarter hour equals 2/3-semester hour.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+15, MS+30
Salary schedule includes columns: BS BS+8 BS+16 BS+24 MS MS+15 MS+30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 25 steps
YEAR 1-25 salary schedule showing vertical and horizontal progression
Insurance
Section 125 Annuities Max — No more than seven annuities may be listed in District's Written 403(b) Plan at any one time
No more than seven (7) annuities may be listed at any one time in the District's Written 403(b) Plan.
Insurance
Section 125 Plan Offered — Board provides IRS Section 125 Program for tax sheltering payroll deductions for family health insurance and other approved premium deductions
The Board shall provide an Internal Revenue Service Section 125 Program for the purpose of tax sheltering payroll deductions paid for family health insurance and any other insurance premium deductions approved by the board for inclusion in the program.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — ten (10) sick leave days per year of full time teaching during their first fifteen (15) years in the District
Each full time teacher shall be entitled to ten (10) sick leave days per year of full time teaching during their first fifteen (15) years in the District; fifteen (15) sick leave days per year of full time teaching for years sixteen (16) through twenty (20).
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of three hundred seventy (370) days.
Sick leave shall accumulate to a maximum of three hundred seventy (370) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — $1,125 vertical step increase
VERTICAL STEP: 1125 3.00%
Compensation
Track Coaching Single Coach Bonus — If only one coach needed for boys and girls Junior High Track, compensation at 1.25 times individual coach rate
If it is determined by the administration that only one coach is needed for both boys and girls Junior High Track, one coach will be appointed by the administration prior to the beginning of the season and compensation for the one coach to coach both boys and girls will be at a rate of 1.25 times the individual coach's compensation rate on the salary schedule.
Retirement
Trs Tier 3 Optional — Tier III benefit plan contributions automatically set by law with defined contribution and benefit portions
If implemented by the Teachers' Retirement System, the contributions for teachers who choose the optional Tier III benefit plan will be automatically set by law. This includes both the defined contribution and defined benefit portions of the plan.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Max — Up to $200.00 per semester hour for approved graduate level course work at fully accredited university
The Board shall pay up to $200.00 per semester hour for each hour of approved graduate level course work taken at a fully accredited university. The amount reimbursed will be equal to the actual amount of tuition and fees paid by the teacher up to $200.00 per semester hour.
Leave
Volunteer Duty Assignment — Class sponsorship and workers for events filled on volunteer basis first; District may assign if insufficient volunteers
Class sponsorship and workers for events shall first be filled on a volunteer basis. If a sufficient number of volunteers fail to come forward, the District reserves the right to assign these extra duties.
Compensation
Website Coordinator Pay — Staff member fulfilling website coordinator duties paid at rate on Extra Duty Schedule if business education teacher not assigned
If the business education teacher employed by the district is not assigned the responsibility of website coordinator by the superintendent, then the staff member who fulfills the duties of website coordinator will be paid at the rate on the Extra Duty Schedule.