Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association at Formal Step Four.
The Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Cost of arbitration shared equally between Board and Association, including transcript if requested.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $71,319 BA maximum at step 16
2026-2027 salary schedule Level 1 (BA), step 16: $71,319
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $52,268 starting salary at BA step 1
2026-2027 salary schedule Level 1 (BA), step 1: $52,268
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.5% salary increase for year one
Annual increases can be verified by: Taking new salary (i.e., $47,250) Subtracting previous salary (i.e., $45,000) Dividing the difference by previous salary ($2,250/$45,000 = 5% increase)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.75% salary increase for year two
Base pay includes incremental increases per the collective bargaining agreement (i.e., 4.5% for year one, 4.75% for year 2, and 5% for years 3-5).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% salary increase for years 3-5
Base pay includes incremental increases per the collective bargaining agreement (i.e., 4.5% for year one, 4.75% for year 2, and 5% for years 3-5).
Leave
Bereavement Days — Teachers will be granted four (4) bereavement days with pay for the death of immediate family members.
Teachers will be granted four (4) bereavement days with pay for the death of immediate family members.
Other
Building Check Open — Employees required to check or open building outside regular hours paid actual time, minimum one (1) hour
Employees who are required by the principal or supervisor to check or open a building outside of their regularly scheduled work hours shall be paid for the actual time worked at the site, but not less than one (1) hour.
Leave
Classroom Supplies Allowance — two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars for materials and/or supplies annually
Each teacher shall be allowed, upon prior approval by the Superintendent or his designee, to expend two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars for materials and/or supplies annually.
Compensation
Clinical Mentor Hours — 75 Hours Clinical mentor compensation at $200 per semester, per person
75 Hours Clinical- $200 per semester, per person
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Normal workday 7:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.; no more than two days each month 7:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.
The teachers' normal workday shall be from 7:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. However, no more than two days each month, the teachers' normal workday shall be from 7:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m., in order to have staff meetings.
Other
Contract Term — Agreement effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025
This agreement shall be effective on July 1, 2022 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2025. Retroactive compensation shall be paid June 15, 2023.
Compensation
Crisis Weekend Evening Stipend Pct — Additional work required evening and weekends in crisis situations compensated by annual stipend payment of five percent (5%) of employee salary
The social workers, guidance counselors, psychologists and school nurses will be compensated for the additional ten (10) work days and any necessary evening and weekends in a crisis by an annual stipend payment of five percent (5%) of the employee's salary.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — District shall pay 100% of the District's dental insurance plan
The District shall pay 100% of the District's dental insurance plan.
Other
Duplication Equipment Use — The Association permitted upon advance reasonable request to use District duplicating equipment provided such use shall not interfere with District's use thereof, and provided that the Association shall reimburse the District for the actual cost thereof
The Association shall be permitted, upon advance reasonable request, to use the District duplicating equipment provided that such use shall not interfere with the District's use thereof, and provided that the Association will reimburse the District for the actual cost thereof.
Other
E Learning Remote — In event of e-learning/remote learning days, support staff's normal contracted work year and compensated hours shall not be reduced. Workday schedule mutually agreed upon.
In the event of e-learning/remote learning days are utilized, support staff's normal contracted work year and compensated hours shall not be reduced. Workday schedule shall be mutually agreed upon.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 100% of individual employee premium for health, dental, life, and AD&D insurance for eligible participating employees
The Board shall pay 100% per month of the cost of the individual employee's premium for health, dental, life and AD & D insurance for those employees eligible and participating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each tenured teacher shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every two school years
Tenured teachers: Each tenured teacher shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every two school years, utilizing Form A, also included herein by reference and appended to this agreement.
Compensation
Extended School Day Compensation — Any teachers required to work more than 180 days compensated at 1/180th of salary per additional day
Any teachers required to work more than one hundred eighty (180) days shall be paid an amount equal to one hundred eightieth of their salary for each additional day.
Compensation
Extended Year Supplemental Duties — Social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors, school nurses receive annual supplemental consisting of amount not exceeding 5% of compensation schedule salary
Social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors and school nurses shall receive an additional stipend consisting of an amount not to exceed 5% of the compensation schedule salary to compensate for required evening and weekend work.
Compensation
Extended Year Workdays Supplemental — Social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors, school nurses required to work 10 additional workdays beyond 180 days at per diem base salary rate
In addition, the social workers, psychologists, guidance counselors and school nurses shall be required to annually work an additional ten (10) workdays beyond one hundred eighty (180) days at a per diem of the employee's base salary rate.
Compensation
Extra Duty Assignment Compensation — Extra duty assignments compensated per schedule or with professional growth credit; internal substitution and lunchroom supervision not subject to posting protocol
Postings will specify whether the extra duty assignment is to be compensated according to the preceding schedule, compensated with professional growth credit as defined in Section K hereafter, or whether the teacher has an option to select the method of compensation.
Compensation
Extra Duty Category 1 Advisor Year Round — Advisor (Year Round) compensation at 3.25% of base salary
3.25% Advisor (Year Round)
Compensation
Extra Duty Category 1 Assistant Coach — Assistant Coach compensation at 2.5% of base salary
2.5% Assistant Coach
Compensation
Extra Duty Category 1 Club Coordinator — Club/Coordinator compensation (9 weeks) at 2.25% of base salary
2.25% Club/Coordinator (9 weeks)
Compensation
Extra Duty Category 1 Director — Director compensation (36 weeks) at 10% of base salary (Step 1, Level 1)
10% Director (36 weeks)
Compensation
Extra Duty Category 1 Head Coach — Head Coach compensation at 5% of base salary
5% Head Coach
Other
Extra Teacher Minority Recruitment — Board may employ one extra certificated teacher each school year per Minority Recruitment Plan without involuntary reassignment
The Association agrees that Board may employ one 'extra' certificated Teacher each school year as is outlined in the District's Minority Recruitment Plan. There shall be no involuntary change in a teacher's tentative assignment.
Other
Faculty Meeting Agenda Advance — Current agenda stating approximate length, tentative items and proposed order of business provided to teachers at least twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) hours previous to each faculty meeting
A current agenda stating the approximate length, tentative items and proposed order of business, of the meeting shall be provided to the teachers at least twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) hours previous to each faculty meeting.
Workday
Faculty Meeting Notice Advance — two (2) working days in advance notice required for scheduled faculty meetings
Provided the Association informs the building principal two (2) working days in advance of any scheduled faculty meeting, the Association shall have the right to address teachers at the conclusion of such meetings for at least fifteen (15) minutes
Insurance
Family Coverage Premium Share — If eligible for family coverage, Board pays 65% of cost; premium increases beyond 7% in prior year requires Board to pay only 50% of increase beyond 7%
If the employee is eligible and desires to participate, the Board shall pay 65% of the cost of the employee's premium for family coverage. In the event the premium increases in any year by more than 7%, the Board shall be required to pay only 50% of the increase beyond the 7%.
Leave
Fmla Leave Duration Military Caregiver — FMLA military caregiver leave: up to 26 weeks for serious injury or illness of covered service member
Leaves requested for the purposes listed in Section 2g. above shall be granted up to a total of twenty-six (26) workweeks of unpaid leave during any twelve (12) month period to care for a covered service member.
Leave
Fmla Leave Duration Standard — FMLA leave for birth, adoption, child care, spouse/family care: 12 weeks total
Leaves requested for the purposes listed in Sections 2a, b, c, d., e. and f. above shall be granted for a total period of twelve (12) workweeks unless a leave of shorter duration is requested.
Other
Grade Assignment Responsibility — Teachers shall have the responsibility of assigning grades to students. If an administrator changes any grade, he/she will first discuss the same with the teacher where time and other circumstances permit
Teachers shall have the responsibility of assigning grades to students. If an administrator changes any grade, he/she will first discuss the same with the teacher where time and other circumstances permit and he/she shall initial the change as his/her own.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Any claim by an employee or the Association that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of the labor agreement.
Any claim by an employee or the Association that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of the labor agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Informal Step, Formal Step One, Formal Step Two, Formal Step Three, and Formal Step Four (arbitration).
Grievance procedures include: 1) Informal Step with building principal within twelve (12) days; 2) Formal Step One with building principal within twelve (12) days of informal discussion; 3) Formal Step Two with Superintendent within ten (10) days; 4) Formal Step Three with Board of Education within ten (10) days.
Other
Grievance Withdrawal — A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent
A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent.
Insurance
Health Insurance General — Board provides group insurance benefits substantially similar to 2015-2016 program; PPO option with 80% level network coverage and 70% out-of-network; HMO option maintained; Board pays 100% individual employee premium for health, dental, life, and AD&D
The Board will provide group insurance benefits at all times substantially similar to the summary benefits provided by the insurance program in effect for the 2015-2016 year. The Board shall pay 100% per month of the cost of the individual employee's premium for health, dental, life and AD & D insurance.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District shall pay 100% of individual HMO cost
The District shall pay 100% of individual HMO cost.
Insurance
Hmo Emergency Room Copay — HMO $100 emergency room co-pay effective 2018-2019
The HMO shall have a $100 emergency room co-pay;
Insurance
Hmo Hospital Admission Deductible — HMO $100 deductible for hospital admissions effective 2018-2019
The HMO shall have a $100 deductible for hospital admissions;
Insurance
Hmo Office Visit Copay — HMO office visit co-pay of $25; $25 for Specialist visit effective 2018-2019
The HMO shall have an office visit co-pay of $25 and $25 for an office visit for a Specialist;
Insurance
Hmo Outpatient Surgery Copay — HMO $50 outpatient surgery co-pay effective 2018-2019
The HMO shall have a $50 outpatient surgery co-pay.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — District shall provide employees with twenty thousand dollars of term life insurance at no cost to the employee
At no cost to the employee, the District shall provide employees with twenty thousand ($20,000) of term life insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Thirty-five (35) minute duty-free lunch period inclusive of minimum instructional time
The listed hours shall be inclusive of a thirty-five (35) minute duty-free lunch period. Except in cases of emergency or unusual circumstances, no teacher shall be required to supervise students more than fifteen (15) minutes before start.
Compensation
Internal Substitution Rate — Teachers dividing daily rate of pay of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($125.00) per day for splitting a class
Teachers who receive additional students in their class due to not having a substitute teacher, would divide the daily rate of pay of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars ($125.00) per day for splitting a class.
Grievance
Investigatory Meeting Advance Notice — up to five (5) working days to review charge prior to investigatory meeting
Prior to such meeting, the teacher shall be given written notice, specifying the reason(s) for the meeting. The teacher shall have up to five (5) working days to review the charge. At the meeting the teacher shall be given
Other
Job Sharing Allowed — Two teachers may share a single position with Superintendent approval; salary prorated by step/lane
Two teachers interested in sharing a single position during the coming school year shall develop a written proposal. Each teacher shall be paid a salary proration of his/her own step and lane on the salary schedule.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Decision Timeline — Board shall forward decision on leave of absence in writing within 45 days after application received
The decision of the board shall be forwarded in writing to the applicant within forty-five (45) days after the application is received.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Study Travel Duration — Leave of absence for study, travel, research, or personal reasons not to exceed one year for tenured teachers
A tenured teacher may make written application to the Superintendent for leave not to exceed one year for purposes of study, travel, research or for personal reasons.
Rif
Length Of Continuous Service Definition — Length of continuous service means uninterrupted period in full-time employ requiring Professional Educator's License, excluding unpaid leave
'Length of continuous service' shall mean the uninterrupted period of time while in the full-time employ of the Board in any position set forth within the Recognition Clause of this Agreement and which requires a Professional Educator's License, excluding those periods of time of unpaid leaves of absence.
Insurance
Life Insurance Amount — $20,000 in life insurance for employment years
Life Insurance - $20,000 in life insurance for employment years.
Other
Lunchroom Supervision — Paraprofessionals perform thirty-five (35) minutes of lunchroom supervision or recess duty
Paraprofessionals shall perform thirty-five (35) minutes of lunchroom supervision or recess duty. Additional lunchroom supervision and/or recess duty voluntarily performed during their break or lunch shall be compensated at their hourly rate of pay.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $91,053 MA+24 maximum at step 24
2026-2027 salary schedule Level 9 (MA+24), step 24: $91,053
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $56,074 MA minimum at step 1
2026-2027 salary schedule Level 6 (MA), step 1: $56,074
Compensation
Mentor Teacher Annual — Mentor Teacher compensation of $750 per year, per person
Mentor Teacher- $750 per year, per person
Other
No Reprisals — No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board or Association against any employee because of participation or lack of participation in a grievance
No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board or the Association against any employee because of his/her participation or lack of participation in a grievance.
Other
No Strike Clause — The Association agrees not to strike, engage in work stoppages, or picket in accordance with Illinois law
The Association agrees in accordance with Illinois law, not to strike, not to engage in work stoppages, and not to picket in any manner which would tend to disrupt the operation of any public school or the administrative offices of the District.
Other
Non Employee Complaint Resolution — when a non-employee of the School District directs a complaint concerning a teacher to the administration, the teacher's building principal shall inform the teacher of the same and direct the teacher to confer with the complainant within two (2) days
When a non-employee of the School District directs a complaint concerning any teacher to the administration, the teacher's building principal shall inform the teacher of the same and direct the teacher to confer with the complainant in an attempt to resolve said complaint in an informal manner within two (2) days.
Other
Non Resident Employee Waiver — Board agrees to submit waiver request to Illinois State Board of Education to permit non-resident full-time employees; tuition-free basis for dependent children if waiver approved
the Board of Education agrees to submit a waiver request to the Illinois State Board of Education to permit any full-time employee in this bargaining unit who is not a resident of the School District, to enroll his/her dependent children in School District #160 on a tuition-free basis.