Leave
Absence Without Reporting — 3 consecutive days absence without reporting constitutes voluntary quit
Any employee who is absent without calling in or reporting his/her absence for three (3) consecutive days will be considered to have voluntarily quit his/her employment.
Compensation
Advanced Degree Repayment Requirement 1 Year — Leave within 1 year: 100% of tuition reimbursement payback required
Leave within one (1) year after completion = 100% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District
Compensation
Advanced Degree Repayment Requirement 2 Years — Leave within 2 years: 80% of tuition reimbursement payback required
Leave within two (2) years after completion = 80% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District
Compensation
Advanced Degree Repayment Requirement 3 Years — Leave within 3 years: 60% of tuition reimbursement payback required
Leave within three (3) years after completion = 60% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District
Compensation
Advanced Degree Repayment Requirement 4 Years — Leave within 4 years: 40% of tuition reimbursement payback required
Leave within four (4) years after completion = 40% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District
Compensation
Advanced Degree Repayment Requirement 5 Years — Leave within 5 years: 20% of tuition reimbursement payback required
Leave within five (5) years after completion = 20% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District
Other
Afternoon Shift Lunch Break — Afternoon shift employees receive paid half-hour lunch break
Afternoon shift employees shall receive a half-hour (30 minutes) paid lunch break at a time to be designated by the Building Principal during the school year
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective 2023-2024 school term through 2027-2028 school term
This Agreement shall be effective on the first certified staff member work day of the 2023-2024 school term, or the date on which full agreement was reached subject to final ratification by both parties, whichever shall last occur, and shall continue in effect until 11:59 p.m. on the day preceding the first employee work day of 2027-2028 school term.
Other
Agreement Duration End — June 30, 2028
this Agreement is in force for the period from March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028
Other
Agreement Duration Start — March 1, 2024
this Agreement is in force for the period from March 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028
Compensation
Annual Cost Of Living Increase — Two percent cost of living adjustment on July 1 each year for remaining years of agreement
For all remaining years of this agreement, all non-probationary employees shall receive a cost of living adjustment on July 1 of each year of 2%.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitrator's award is final and binding upon District and Union
The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding upon the District and the Union. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator, including a transcript, shall be borne equally by the District and the Union.
Other
Assignment Change Waiting Period — 1 calendar year minimum before applying for another vacancy
Employees who change assignments must remain in the new assignment for a minimum of one (1) calendar year before submitting his/her candidacy for another vacancy unless the position for which he/she is applying is lead custodian.
Other
Association Conference Release Time — not to exceed twelve (12) days per school year total Association release time
Should the Association send representatives to local, state or national conferences, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary providing that the Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute(s). Such Association release time shall not exceed twelve (12) days per school year, but no one (1) association member may use more than four (4) Association days per school year.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting rate for probational custodians in 2024
Starting rates for new hires (probational custodians) shall be as follows: 2024: $15.50
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1.15 per hour increase effective July 1, 2024
For all current bargaining unit members the following hourly rate increases shall be applied on July 1 of each contract year respectively: 2024: $1.15 per hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — During 2023-24 school year transition from 26 pays to 24 pays
During the 2023-24 school year, there will be 25 pay dates during the transition from 26 pays to 24 pays.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $0.65 per hour increase effective July 1, 2026
2026: $0.65 per hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — $0.75 per hour increase effective July 1, 2027
2027: $0.75 per hour
Leave
Bereavement Days — Emergency call back paid at one and one-half times hourly rate
Emergency call back hours will be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) times their hourly rate of pay for the purpose of this section only.
Leave
Break Duration — Two fifteen minute breaks per eight hour shift
Each employee shall receive two (2) fifteen minute breaks in an eight hour shift, one to be taken in the first four (4) hours of work, the other in the last four (4) hours of work, except in cases of emergencies.
Compensation
Certified Staff Substitute Hourly — Certified Staff Members In-House Substitute per hour
Certified Staff Members In-House Substitute per hour $37
Other
Compulsory Courses Scheduling — Chief School Business Official or Building Principal shall arrange compulsory courses during regularly scheduled working shift whenever possible
The Chief School Business Official or Building Principal shall arrange all compulsory courses and training programs in such a manner so any employee required to complete such course or participate in such training programs shall be able to do so during his/her regularly scheduled working shift, whenever possible.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Normal workweek of five (5) days
The normal workweek for full-time employees shall consist of five (5) days, eight (8) hours each day; during summer break, the Administration reserves the night to schedule four (4) days, ten (10) hours each day
Compensation
Cpi Training Stipend — CPI Training (up to 8 hours of training)
CPI Training (up to 8 hours of training) $250
Other
Day Leader Lunch Break — Day shift employees receive unpaid half-hour lunch break
Day shift employees shall receive a half-hour (30 minutes) non-paid lunch break at a time to be designated by the Building Principal during the school year
Compensation
Day Leader Pay Increase — Pay increase for custodians transferring to Day lead position
Any custodian who transfers to the Day lead position shall have their rate of pay increased by $1.25 per hour.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Life and AD&D insurance coverage included
The Board shall pay 100% of the monthly premium for a $15,000 group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy for all bargaining unit members if approved by the carrier.
Compensation
District Sponsored Coursework Credit Rate — In-district instructors receive $500 per credit hour for teaching in-district courses
In-District Instruction is defined as contractual staff who teach courses for in-district credit in accordance with Section 10.2(H). In-District instructors will receive $500 per credit hour taught.
Other
Dock Days Excused — Second occurrence: written warning; Third occurrence: 3-day unpaid suspension; Fourth occurrence: termination
The second occurrence will result in a written warning. The third occurrence will result in a 3-day unpaid suspension. The fourth occurrence will result in termination.
Leave
Dock Days Policy — Employees who exhaust all benefit days and require additional day off without pay must provide third-party verification; second occurrence results in written warning, third in 3-day suspension, fourth in termination
Excused. In the event a custodian exhausts all available benefit days during a fiscal year and requires the use of a day without pay ('dock day'), the employee must provide a third-party verification of the need.
Other
Dock Days Unexcused — Second occurrence: written warning; Third occurrence: termination
The second occurrence will result in a written warning. The third occurrence will result in termination.
Other
Educational Reimbursement — Reimbursement granted when employee is required by District to attend educational or training programs
Reimbursement will be granted when an employee is required by the District to attend any educational or training programs.
Compensation
Emergency Call Back Minimum — Minimum of two hours or hours worked, whichever is greater, for emergency call back
Any employee who is called back to work outside of his/her regularly scheduled shift shall be paid for a minimum of two (2) hours or the number of hours worked, whichever is greater.
Compensation
Emergency Call Back Rate — One and one-half times hourly rate of pay for emergency call back
Emergency call back hours will be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) times their hourly rate of pay for the purpose of this section only.
Other
Emergency Overtime Definition — Overtime paid for snow plowing, building checks, emergency call-in situations
Notwithstanding the language in paragraph 1 above, overtime will be paid to any employee who is called out for snow plowing, building checks, or any other emergency call-in situation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — All certified staff members shall be evaluated according to the evaluation plan designed in cooperation with the Association
All certified staff members shall be evaluated according to the evaluation plan designed in cooperation with the Association.
Compensation
Extended Contract Daily Rate — Extended Contracts compensation for 7 hour and 40 minute work day
Employees completing approved work will be compensated for a 7 hour and 40 minute work day at $350 per day or per diem, whichever is less.
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Notes — Extracurricular/cocurricular stipends incorporated as Appendix B. Experience will be credited for satisfactory work in one general classification; experience gained at one level transfers at 50% to higher level and 100% to lower level.
Extracurricular/cocurricular stipends are incorporated as Appendix B. Experience will be credited for satisfactory work in the District in one general classification and experience earned in one general classification cannot be used in another classification.
Compensation
Facilitator Staff Development Stipend — Facilitator for Staff Development (each)
Facilitator for Staff Development (each) $90
Other
Fair Share Fee — Non-union members pay fair share fee equal to dues attributable to collective bargaining; religious objectors pay to charitable organization
After July 1, 1995, all non-probationary bargaining unit employees who were not members of the Union as of July 1, 1994, and all employees hired after July 1, 1994, shall pay as a condition of employment a fair share fee to the Union for collective bargaining and contract administration services.
Other
Fifteen Minute Breaks — Two (2) fifteen minute breaks in an eight hour shift
Each employee shall receive two (2) fifteen minute breaks in an eight hour shift, one to be taken in the first four (4) hours of work, the other in the last four (4) hours of work
Leave
Fmla Compliance — Administration will follow federal law related to Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, revised 2009
In addition to sick leave per Article 17.1, the Administration will follow federal law related to Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, revised 2009. Please refer to the website below for information and criteria
Compensation
Football Crowd Control Stipend — Football Crowd Control
Football Crowd Control $40
Compensation
Football Ticket Taking Stipend — Football Ticket Taking
Football Ticket Taking $40
Compensation
Graduate Course Reimbursement Rate Advanced Degree — Graduate courses in approved advanced degree program reimbursed at $250 per credit hour
Graduate courses taken as part of an approved advanced degree program in an Association member's current or potential teaching assignment will be reimbursed at a rate of up to $250 per credit hour if approved by the Superintendent.
Compensation
Graduate Course Reimbursement Rate Other License — Graduate courses for other teaching license reimbursed at $200 per credit hour
Graduate courses taken in pursuit of another teaching or professional educator license or in an Association member's current or potential teaching assignment will be reimbursed at a rate of $200 per credit hour if approved by the Superintendent.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Principal, Chief School Business Official, Superintendent, Board
Step 1: Principal within 5 working days. Step 2: Chief School Business Official. Step 3: Superintendent within 5 working days. Step 4: Board within 10 working days.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board picks up 70% Family coverage if staff/dependent fails health screening
If a certified staff member and/or dependent does not participate in the school district sponsored health screening and fails to provide proof of equivalent health screening by September 1, the Board will pick 80% of the Single coverage and 70% of the Family coverage.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall pay same percentage of monthly premium costs as Teachers' Association
The Board shall pay the same percentage of monthly premium costs for health insurance for bargaining unit members as afforded the Teachers' Association.
Leave
Holiday Pay Hours — Eight hours holiday pay at straight time rate for eligible employees
Only full-time employees will be eligible for eight (8) hours holiday pay at their straight time rate, provided the full-time employee works the last scheduled working day before the holiday and the first scheduled workday after the holiday.
Leave
Holidays Listed — July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Casimir Pulaski Day
July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day as recognized on the official School District calendar, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Casimir Pulaski Day
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Certified staff members may elect to put part of salary into HSA (pre-tax) up to limit prescribed by law
In addition, certified staff members may elect to put a part of their salary into their HSA (pre-tax) up to the limit as prescribed by law. The total amount invested each year may not be greater than the amount limited by law.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Eight (8) hours per day inclusive of paid lunch
eight (8) hours each day; during summer break, the Administration reserves the night to schedule four (4) days, ten (10) hours each day inclusive of paid lunch
Leave
Jury Duty — Approval granted with pay for jury duty; compensation from court related to jury duty, exclusive of travel allowance, must be turned over to District
Approval will be granted, with pay, for any jury duty imposed upon any bargaining unit employee; however, any compensation from the court related to the jury duty, exclusive of travel allowance, must be turned over to the District by the employee.
Other
Lead Custodian Probation — 30 calendar day probationary period for lead custodian promotion
Employees who are promoted to lead custodian shall have a thirty (30) calendar day probationary period and if in the opinion of the Administration or the employee, the custodian fails to successfully complete this probationary period, the custodian will be returned to a non-lead custodial position.
Other
Life Insurance — Board pays premium for $15,000 life insurance policy with double indemnity
The Board shall pay the premium for a $15,000 life insurance policy with double indemnity if approved by the carrier.
Leave
Lunch Break Duration — Half-hour non-paid lunch break for day shift; half-hour paid lunch break for afternoon shift
Day shift employees shall receive a half-hour (30 minutes) non-paid lunch break. Afternoon shift employees shall receive a half-hour (30 minutes) paid lunch break at a time to be designated by the Building Principal.
Other
Medical Certificate Requirement — Required after 3 consecutive workdays of illness absence
Staff members will be required to submit to the Superintendent a certificate from a physician licensed in Illinois after an absence of 3 days for personal illness or as the school board may deem necessary in other cases.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Certified staff members who have approved mileage for job-related travel will receive reimbursement at the same rate as recognized by the IRS for the preceding tax year. Mileage reimbursement will not be paid if District vehicle was available. Staff required to travel between buildings receives mileage reimbursement paid at end of each quarter.
Certified staff members who have approved mileage for job-related travel will receive reimbursement at the same rate as recognized by the IRS for the preceding tax year. Mileage reimbursement will not be paid to the certified staff member if a District vehicle was available.