Other
Advance Notice Resignation — ten (10) business days advance notice required
An employee who is resigning from his/her position shall give advance notice of ten (10) business days. Part or all of the notice may be waived by mutual consent between the employee and Superintendent.
Workday
Aide Full Time Definition — Full-time aide: 6¾ or more hours per day, 5 days a week
Full-time is defined as working six and three-fourths (6 ¾) or more hours per day, five (5) days a week.
Other
Aide In Service — Aides may be required to attend District-wide and building-level in-service trainings
Aides may be required to attend District-wide institutes, as well as District-wide and building level in-service trainings designed for certified personnel.
Other
Aide Special Needs Information — Individual care aides provided information on special needs and care for assigned students
Individual care aides will be provided information on the special needs and care, if any, that may be required for the students assigned to their care after the District learns of the same.
Other
Aide Substitute Teacher — Aides with proper certification as substitute teachers: seniority accrues for < 40 consecutive days; paid aide pay + $10/day
Aides who have the proper certification and wish to be substitute teachers shall register with the Central Office as a substitute. Seniority as an aide will continue to accrue while substituting for less than forty (40) consecutive days. Aides that substitute for a teacher, whether full or partial day, will receive their aide pay and an additional $10 per day.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step 3
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Association may invoke binding arbitration by submitting a written notice to the Superintendent within twenty (20) days of receipt of the Board's Step 2 response.
Other
Assignment Change Notice — Assignment changes after school year starts require at least 5 business days notice
When District needs/requirements change, an employee's assignment may be changed at anytime thereafter with at least five (5) business days advance notice.
Other
Assignment Notice — Assignment notice given at least 10 business days before school term begins
Each employee shall be notified with his/her assignment at least ten (10) business days prior to the beginning of the school term.
Other
Association Dues — Board deducts CEA dues from payroll in equal installments from September through May
The Board shall deduct from each employee's pay the current dues of the Association in equal installments corresponding with the number of pay periods in each year, commencing with the first paycheck in September and ending in May.
Other
Association Leave — Association authorized up to five aggregate days of leave, with District paying substitute costs for days beyond two
The Board authorizes the Association up to five (5) aggregate days of Association leave, provided the Association pays the substitute teacher salary for any aggregate days used more than two (2).
Other
Association Leave Aggregate Days — up to four (4) aggregate days of Association leave, provided the Association pays the substitute employee salary
The Board authorizes the Association up to four (4) aggregate days of Association leave, provided the Association pays the substitute employee salary for any aggregate days used more than one (1).
Other
Association Representation At Hearing — If requested by employee, Association representative shall be present at hearing
If requested by the employee, an Association representative shall be present at the hearing.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Registered Nurse - LPN earns $25.13/hour in 2023-24
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS A. Registered Nurse - LPN 25.13 26.20 27.44
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.25% increase in 2023-2024 contract year
The salary schedule base will increase 3.25% in the 2023-2024 contract year; 3.00% in the 2024-2025 contract year; and 2.5% in the 2025-2026 contract year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.00% increase in 2024-2025 contract year
The salary schedule base will increase 3.25% in the 2023-2024 contract year; 3.00% in the 2024-2025 contract year; and 2.5% in the 2025-2026 contract year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.5% increase in 2025-2026 contract year
The salary schedule base will increase 3.25% in the 2023-2024 contract year; 3.00% in the 2024-2025 contract year; and 2.5% in the 2025-2026 contract year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two (2) bereavement days per death without loss of pay
If an employee is absent from work due to the death of an immediate family member, as defined by the School Code, the employee will be granted two (2) bereavement days per death without loss of pay.
Other
Building Access — Teachers provided key card for building and key for classroom; keys must be returned
Teachers will be provided with a key card to access their assigned building and a key to access their assigned classroom/work. Building security will be maintained by the teacher using buildings after custodial hours and on weekends. Keys must be returned as soon as no longer required.
Other
Cafeteria Breaks — Cafeteria employees: one 15-minute paid break per shift
Each employee will be entitled to one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid break per shift.
Workday
Cafeteria Full Time Definition — Full-time cafeteria worker: 5+ hours per day, 5 days a week
Full-time is defined as working five (5) or more hours per day, five (5) days a week.
Other
Cafeteria Special Events — Employees working evening/weekend special events paid at 1.5x hourly rate, minimum $35/event
Employees that are scheduled to work an evening or weekend special event (banquet, party) requiring food service shall be paid at one and one-half times their hourly rate of pay, with a minimum pay of $35.00 for each event.
Other
Cafeteria Work Load — Supervisor makes reasonable effort for cook's tasks to be completed by qualified substitute; remaining staff may work additional hours up to missed scheduled hours
The immediate supervisor will make a reasonable effort to have a cook's normally assigned tasks completed by a qualified substitute during the absence of the cook. When a kitchen does not have a full complement of staff, the remaining staff in the affected kitchen may work additional hours up to, but not exceeding the total of the missed scheduled hours missed by the absent employee that day.
Compensation
Clothing Allowance Custodial Maintenance — Custodians/maintenance employees may choose five (5) work shirts and $150.00 clothing allowance or three (3) work shirts and $200.00 clothing allowance
Custodians/maintenance employees may choose to receive five (5) work shirts annually and a $150.00 clothing allowance or may elect to receive three (3) work shirts annually and receive a $200.00 clothing allowance.
Compensation
Clothing Allowance Food Service — Cafeteria employees receive three (3) work shirts annually and $175.00 annual clothing allowance
The District will provide each cafeteria employee annually with three (3) work shirts and a $175.00 annual clothing allowance. (New employees will receive five (5) shirts upon hire.)
Other
Committee Assignments — District limits required committee assignments to two per year; extra personal day for second committee if meets monthly or more
The District agrees to limit the number of committees a teacher may be required to work on to two (2) assignments per year. If any employee is assigned to serve on a second committee that meets once per month or more, that employee shall be awarded an extra personal day.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Early dismissal permitted 12 minutes after student dismissal on days before school holidays due to extreme heat or inclement weather
In the event school is dismissed early due to extreme heat or inclement weather, certified staff will be permitted to leave 12 minutes after student dismissal.
Other
Contract Duration — August 14, 2023 through first day of 2026-2027 school year
This Contract shall become effective August 14, 2023 and shall continue in effect until the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Other
Custodian Breaks — Full-time custodians: two 15-minute paid breaks per shift; others: one 15-minute paid break
Each full-time employee will be entitled to two (2) fifteen- (15) minute paid breaks per shift. Each other employee will be entitled to one (1) fifteen- (15) minute paid break per shift.
Other
Custodian Building Checks — Supervisor assigns building checks equally among volunteers; reverse seniority if no volunteers
The immediate supervisor will make a reasonable effort to assign building checks equally among custodians who volunteer. If there are not enough volunteers, the immediate supervisor will assign the work in reverse seniority order.
Workday
Custodian Full Time Definition — Full-time custodian: 12 months, 40 hours per week
Full-time is defined as working twelve (12) months, forty (40) hours per week.
Other
Custodian Job Jurisdiction — Not expected to perform maintenance requiring special skills on regular basis; may perform emergency maintenance
Custodians shall not be expected to perform maintenance jobs requiring special skills on a regular basis. However, custodians may be required to perform emergency maintenance jobs as directed by their supervisor.
Other
Custodian Schedules Flexible — Supervisor develops schedule with consultation; building principal consent required for significant changes
The individual work schedule is developed by the supervisor with consultation by the building principal. The administration realizes that schedules must remain flexible because of the changing nature of building needs. If an employee needs to change his/her break or meal time significantly from the schedule, he/she must notify the building principal to obtain consent.
Other
Custodian Shift Changes — Reasonable effort to permit second shift custodians to work first shift on non-session days
On days when school is not in session (i.e., special school holidays, institutes, early dismissal days, and school closing days), a reasonable effort will be made to permit all second shift custodians to work the first shift.
Other
Custodian Special Events — Employee makes reasonable effort to complete normally assigned tasks; not disciplined if physically unable
In case of special events scheduled in an employee's work area for which the employee is required to work, said employee shall make a reasonable effort to complete her/his normally assigned tasks. However, if the employee is physically unable to complete the normally assigned tasks due to the special events, the employee shall not be disciplined.
Other
Custodian Workload — Supervisor makes reasonable effort to distribute workload equally and have assigned tasks completed by qualified substitute
The immediate supervisor will make a reasonable effort to distribute the workload equally among all custodians. The immediate supervisor will make a reasonable effort to have the custodian's normally assigned tasks completed by a qualified substitute during the absence of the custodian.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — Duty-free unpaid meal break for employees working 6.75+ hours
Employees who work at least 6.75 continuous hours shall receive a thirty- (30-) minute duty-free unpaid meal break which begins within the first five (5) hours of the employee's business day.
Other
Earned Vacation Payout Formula — CPI-U adjusted increase or 6%, whichever higher, paid in two forms: (1) amount increasing IMRF creditable earnings over previous year; (2) remainder as post-retirement severance 65 days after employment end
Earned vacation shall be paid at the daily rate to the employee upon termination. This payment will be made in two forms: (1) the amount that would increase the employee's IMRF creditable earnings over the previous year to be either six percent (6%) or one and one-half (1-1/2) time the Consumer Price Index-Urban (CPI-U), whichever is higher, will be included in the employee's last paycheck, and (2) any remaining amount will be paid as a post-retirement severance on the first
Evaluation
Evaluation Changes Require Agreement — Once written, evaluations not changed unless changes explained and agreed to by employee and evaluator
Evaluations, once written by the evaluator, will not be changed unless the changes are explained and agreed to by the employee and the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Required — Conference required before evaluation finalized; employee receives copy and signs for receipt
Before an evaluation is finalized in writing, a conference shall be conducted between the employee and his/her evaluator to discuss the evaluation. Following the conference, the employee shall receive a copy of the evaluation, and shall sign it as an indication of having received and read the evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — At least annually for non-probationary employees
The supervisor will complete, at least annually, an evaluation for each non- probationary employee in his or her area of responsibility, using the form applicable to the job classification.
Evaluation
Evaluation Employee Response — Employee may attach written objections if evaluation is incomplete or inaccurate
If the employee feels his/her formal evaluation is incomplete or inaccurate he/she may put his/her objections in writing and have them attached to the evaluation report before it is placed in the personnel file.
Other
Extra Work Seniority — Offered by rotation on seniority basis; assigned in reverse seniority if no volunteers
When opportunities for additional work are available, the supervisor will inform employees by rotation on a seniority basis in the building and arrange for the work to be covered. If there are no volunteers in the building for the work, the immediate supervisor will assign the work in reverse seniority order.
Other
Fte Credit Prorata — Half-time employee FTE credit
A half-time or quarter-time employee will be credited prorata (i.e., half-time= ½;quarter-time= ¼) each year on the seniority list.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: immediate supervisor; Step 2: Superintendent representatives; Step 3: binding arbitration
Step 1. grievant shall contact the immediate supervisor within twenty (20) days. Step 2. Failing to reach amicable resolution, grievant may request in writing to the Superintendent. Step 3. Should the resolution of the grievance at Step 2 be rejected, the Association may submit a written request within twenty (20) days requiring the alleged grievance be submitted for binding arbitration.
Other
Health Care Breaks — Health care providers: one 15-minute paid break per shift
Each employee will be entitled to one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid break per shift.
Workday
Health Care Full Time Definition — Full-time health care provider: 7+ hours per day, 5 days a week
Full-time is defined as working seven (7) or more hours per day, five days a week.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution $813.00 per month for 2023-2024 contract year
$813.00 per month for the 2023-2024 contract year $838.00 per month for the 2024-2025 contract year $863.00 per month for the 2025-2026 contract year
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Cash or 403(b) plan contribution in lieu of Board paid insurance of $485 per month
Any employee not participating in the group major medical plan shall have the option of receiving cash or a contribution to his/her 403(b) plan in lieu of Board paid insurance in the amount $485 per month.
Other
Iep Release Time — Case managers granted up to two full workdays per school year to prepare final IEPs
Upon request, any certified employee who serves as a case manager who is responsible for preparing a student's final IEP shall be granted up to two full workdays per school year to prepare final IEPs.
Other
In Service Travel Reimbursement — IRS mileage rate determined annually on July 1
When an employee is required or requested to attend an institute, training session, or in- service program, she/he shall be notified in writing by the immediate supervisor. The employee shall be given released time to attend and be reimbursed for approved out-of- district travel at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mileage rate, determined annually on July 1.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Master's degree minimum salary 2023-2024
Index 0, MS column shows IRS Salary 47,118.94
Other
No Strike Clause — Association shall not strike nor engage in work stoppage or slowdown
The Association shall not strike nor engage in any work stoppage or slowdown for the duration of this Contract.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Years of Service Bonus: 10% of District base salary for teachers with 35+ years TRS service or age 60+
Teachers who have thirty-five (35) years or more of TRS creditable service at the time of retirement or are at least sixty (60) years of age by December 31 of the year of retirement, shall receive a post-employment severance payment within ten (10) days equal to 10% of the District's base salary.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maximum of three (3) days personal absence with pay per school year
The Board authorizes a maximum of three (3) days personal absence with pay per school year. Notification for personal absence with pay will be directed to the supervisor for initial approval.
Other
Personal Vehicle Reimbursement — IRS mileage rate; not for commuting
Employees shall not be required to use their personal vehicles for school-related reasons. If an employee agrees to use a personal vehicle for any school-related reason, the employee shall be reimbursed at the current IRS mileage rate.
Other
Physical Fitness Exam — All new employees must secure physical examination from licensed physician
All new employees at the time of employment shall secure a physical examination from a licensed physician showing evidence of physical fitness to perform their job and freedom from communicable disease including tuberculosis.
Other
Pre Termination Hearing — Pre-termination hearing conducted by Board or designee; employee presented opportunity to present case
Prior to the dismissal the Board or its designee shall conduct a pre-termination hearing. At the hearing the employee shall be given an opportunity to present his/her case. At least five (5) business days' notice shall be given to the employee.
Other
Probationary Period Days — 180 business days, except 175 for aides and cooks
A new employee will serve a probationary period of one hundred eighty (180) business days of seniority, except 175 seniority business days for aides and cooks.
Other
Remediation Conference — Supervisor schedules conference, explains concerns, discusses corrective actions; Association rep may attend
The supervisor will schedule a conference with the employee and notify him/her that he/she has been placed on remediation. The supervisor will explain the areas of concern and discuss what actions the employee must take to correct the problem. If requested by the employee, an Association Representative may be present at all remediation conferences.
Other
Remediation Dismissal Opportunity — Employee has 10 business days after return from suspension to remediate before dismissal hearing
The employee has ten (10) business days after return from suspension to remediate or face dismissal. If the employee successfully remediates the problem, but the performance is deficient in any area within twelve (12) months, this may also result in the dismissal of the employee.