Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Board and the Association unless contrary to the laws of the State of Illinois.
Other
Association Days Allowed — Officers and delegates of the Association excused without loss of pay for aggregate of forty days for Association conferences and business; each Co-President may use no more than fifteen days, all other officers and delegates no more than twelve and one-half days in any one contract year
Officers and delegates of the Association shall be excused without loss of pay for an aggregate of forty (40) days for Association conferences and business...Each Co-President may use no more than fifteen (15) Association days...All other officers and delegates...no more than twelve and one half (12 ½) Association days in any one contract year.
Other
Collaboration Time — Effective with 2013-2014 school year, Wednesday afternoon each week that school is in session designated Collaboration Time; students dismissed one-half hour early and employees stay one additional half hour for total one hour
Wednesday afternoon, each week that school is in session, is designated 'Collaboration Time.' Students will be dismissed one half hour early and employees to stay one additional half hour for a total time of one hour.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured employees receive written evaluation at least once every two years beginning February 16
Assuring that all tenured employees receive a written evaluation at least once every two years which shall consist of the following: A goal-setting and evaluation procedures pre-conference...The evaluation cycle will begin February 16.
Other
Faculty Meetings Limit — Building faculty meetings shall not exceed one per month except in emergency situations, not to exceed one hour duration
Building faculty meetings, if scheduled, shall not exceed one (1) per month, except in emergency situations. Such meetings shall be held either before or after the normal school day and shall not exceed one (1) hour in duration.
Other
Fair Share Provision — Each bargaining unit member must join Association or pay fair share fee equivalent to member dues within thirty days of commencement of duties or effective date of Agreement
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
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: Step One to building supervisor, Step Two to Superintendent, Step Three to Board of Education, Step Four optional mediation, Step Five binding arbitration
STEP ONE... STEP TWO... STEP THREE... STEP FOUR... STEP FIVE. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three or Step Four, the Association at its option, may submit the matter to binding arbitration.
Workday
Preparation Period Secondary — Secondary teachers shall have at least one preparation period per school day
Secondary teachers shall have at least one preparation period per school day.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
ARTICLE XIV ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE... Section 2. Changes in TRS rules. Section 3. Notice of Retirement Submission
Other
Running Start Program Cap — Cap limit of twenty-nine students per year may participate in Running Start Program beginning with 2018-19 school year
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It is agreed that there will be a cap limit of twenty-nine students per year that may participate in the Running Start Program beginning with the 2018-19 school year.
Workday
Specialist Time Elementary — Specialist time shall be a minimum of ninety minutes per week at Kindergarten through 6th Grade levels
Specialist time shall be a minimum of ninety (90) minutes per week at the Kindergarten through 6th Grade levels, which will be scheduled by the administration in segments of time in its discretion.
Workday
Teacher Arrival Time — Teachers required to report not less than ten minutes before start of school and be in assigned classroom or at classroom door not less than five minutes before school start
Teachers shall be required to report not less than ten (10) minutes before the start of school and be in their assigned classroom or at their classroom door not less than five (5) minutes before the start of the school day
Compensation
Teacher Substitution Rate — Certified teacher serving as substitute compensated at rate of .00065 of base salary
Any certified employee who serves as a substitute shall be compensated at the rate of .00065 of the base salary.