Other
Academic Freedom — Teacher has expertise to determine content and method; administration may temporarily stop questionable activities pending investigation
The Board recognizes the teacher has expertise to determine content and method of presentation for classroom management. The administration may temporarily stop the teacher's activities pending further investigation.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective August 1, 2022 through August 1, 2027
10.6 Duration: This Agreement shall be effective August 1, 2022, and shall continue in effect until August 1, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the rules of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $67,895
BA Year 12 salary for 2026-2027 school year
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Cook Step 1 minimum hourly rate for 2025-2026
Cooks 4% Handler Manager 1 $ 18.21
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% salary schedule increase for 2025-2026
Cooks 4% Handler Manager; Custodians, Maintenance, Mechanics, Head Cook 4% Certified; Secretaries, Teacher Aides, Health Clerk 4% Certified Associates Bachelors
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.75% salary schedule increase for 2026-2027
Cooks 3.75% Handler Manager; Custodians, Maintenance, Mechanics, Head Cook 3.75% Certified; Secretaries, Teacher Aides, Health Clerk 4% Certified Associates Bachelors
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.25% increase for 2024-2025 school year
2024-2025 Teacher Salary Schedule (4.25)
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days off with pay for immediate family death; 1 day for extended family
Employees shall be given three (3) days off with pay to attend services or to make necessary arrangements upon the death of a member of their immediate family
Other
Class Size Aggressive Maintenance — Board agrees to be aggressive in working to maintain optimal class size levels with comparable sizes and gender while seeking teacher input
The Board of Education agrees to be aggressive in working to maintain optimal class size levels. Every effort will be made to ensure sections of the same class/subject matter/grade level are comparable in size and gender, while seeking input from the teachers.
Other
Class Size Emphasis K4 — Board gives special emphasis in planning class sizes to elementary levels K-4
The Board of Education agrees to give special emphasis in planning class sizes to the elementary levels K-4.
Other
Class Size Final Decision Board — All final decisions on class size made by Board acting in best interest of pupils
All final decisions on class size will be made by the Board acting in the best interest of the pupils.
Other
Class Size Optimal Standard — Board recognizes class size optimums are for benefit of children and their educational welfare
The Board of Education recognizes that class size optimums are for the benefit of the children and their educational welfare.
Other
Coaching Position Interview Nonschool Candidates — Board will offer interview to all qualified non-school candidates for coaching positions
The Board of Education will offer an interview to all qualified non-school candidates of their choosing; and The Board of Education agree that all school employee applicants qualified for the coaching position will be guaranteed an interview; and The Board of Education will give first consideration to all qualified school employee candidates to any open coaching positions.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 176 pupil attendance days for most support staff positions
Bus Drivers 176 Pupil Attendance Days plus the first and last institute days; Cooks/Lunchroom Clerk 176 Pupil Attendance Days, plus five workdays before the first institute day
Compensation
Dues Deduction — Dues deducted in 16 equal payments beginning October 1; deducted amounts remitted within 10 days
Dues shall be deducted in sixteen (16) equal payments beginning October 1st. All dues deducted shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days after deductions are made.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — Duty-free lunch equal to student lunch period; if missed due to IEP or meeting, teacher paid $30 extra-duty pay
Duty-free lunch period equal to that of the students. If teacher does not receive duty-free lunch due to IEP or scheduled meeting, teacher will be paid extra-duty pay of $30.
Workday
Early Dismissal — Employees may leave 15 minutes before contracted dismissal on Friday, in-service days, non-student days, or last workday of week
Employees may leave 15 minutes before regular contracted dismissal time on Friday, In-service days, SIP days, non-student attendance days, or the last workday of the week.
Workday
Emergency Assignment Changes Consultation — If emergencies require assignment changes within 60-day period, teacher shall be notified and consulted as promptly as possible
If, because of emergencies, changes become necessary within the sixty-day period, the affected teacher shall be notified and consulted as promptly as possible. Extra-curricular duty will be assigned as soon as possible.
Other
Employee Discipline — Disciplinary action progressive except for gross misconduct (theft, sexual misconduct); multi-step process with representation
Disciplinary action shall be progressive except for gross misconduct such as theft or sexual misconduct with a student and in accordance with the following just cause procedure.
Evaluation
Employee File Attachment Right — Employee may attach explanation to evaluations within two-week period
The employee shall have the right, within a two-week period, to attach an explanation to any evaluations or other materials that are placed in the employee's file.
Workday
Employee Work Hours — Employee work day 7 hours 45 minutes, except duty teachers; begins no earlier than 7:45 a.m., ends no later than 4:00 p.m.
Employee work day shall be seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes except for duty teachers. Seven hours forty-five minutes will not begin before 7:45 a.m. and end no later than 4:00 p.m.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured employees evaluated at least once during three-year summative cycle
Tenured employees will be evaluated at least once during the three-year summative cycle. Educators whose performance is rated as either 'Excellent' or 'Proficient' in a formal evaluation will be informally evaluated at least once in the course of the 2 school years after the receipt of the formal rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — Non-tenured employees formally evaluated minimum two times per school year
Non-tenured employees will be formally evaluated a minimum of two times during each school year.
Other
Extended Contract Days — Agriculture teacher extended contract 10 additional days beyond 180-day year
Teachers assigned to extended year positions, shall work the set number of days listed below that are in excess of the 180-day contract year. Agriculture teacher 10
Other
Extended Contract Guidance Counselors — Two Guidance Counselors extended contract 10 additional days each beyond 180-day year
Teachers assigned to extended year positions, shall work the set number of days listed below that are in excess of the 180-day contract year. Two Guidance Counselors 10/each
Other
Extended Contract Per Diem Rate — Extended contract compensation at per diem rate of 1/180th of current placement on salary schedule
A bargaining unit member who works an extended teaching assignment beyond the regular 180-day work year shall be compensated at his/her Per Diem rate of pay (1/180th of current placement on the Salary Schedule.)
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: Supervisor/Principal, District Superintendent, Board, then arbitration
Grievance procedures include steps with Supervisor/Principal, District Superintendent, Board, and final and binding arbitration under FMCS rules
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays up to $650 per month in 2026-2027 for health insurance for employees working 17.5 hours or more per week
not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650) per month in 2026-2027
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $625 per month in 2025-2026 for health insurance for employees working 17.5 hours or more per week
The Board will pay insurance premiums for employees only, who work seventeen and one-half (17 1/2) hours per week or more, not to exceed six hundred twenty five dollars ($625) per month in 2025-2026
Other
Hold Harmless Clause — Association defends employer legal actions arising from Article compliance at own expense; indemnifies employer from liability
Association agrees to defend such action at its own expense and indemnify and hold harmless the employer from liability for damages as a direct consequence of employer's compliance with this Article.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Full credit for teaching experience outside Cumberland Unit District #77 granted for each full year of public school or approved teaching experience. One-half year service equals full year credit.
Full credit for teaching experience outside of Cumberland Unit District #77 will be granted for each full year of public school or approved teaching experience. When teaching experience is one-half (1/2), it shall constitute a full year of teaching experience.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $85,837
MA Year 19 salary for 2026-2027 school year
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $45,914 for MA, Year 5, 2022-2023
MA Year 5: $45,914 (2022-2023 Teacher Salary Schedule)
Other
No Strike Clause — Teachers shall not participate in strikes during the term of the Agreement
10.1 No Strike: During the term of this Agreement, teachers shall not participate in a strike in whole or in part.
Other
Non Discrimination — No discrimination based on race, creed, color, marital status, age, sex, national origin, or handicap
The Board shall not discriminate against any employee for the reason of race, creed, color, marital status, age, sex, national origin, or handicap.
Evaluation
Non Tenured Re Employment Deadline — No later than February 15 of current school year administrator completes written evaluation and recommendation for re-employment
No later than February 15 of the current school year the administrator shall complete a written evaluation report and make a recommendation as to re-employment for each non-tenured employee. The administration will discuss this recommendation with the employee.
Workday
Notification Of Assignment Days — Written notice of teaching assignment changes no later than 60 days preceding first day of new school year
All employees shall be given written notice of any proposed changes in their teaching assignments for the forthcoming year no later than sixty (60) days preceding the first day of the new school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Longevity bonus of $500 after 5-14 years of service, paid in May
The Board shall pay eligible Employees a longevity/retention bonus in the following amounts after the completion of the following listed years of service to the District. After Completion of: 5-14 years $500
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Longevity bonus of $1,000 after 15+ years of service, paid in May
15+ years $1,000 The Board shall pay the longevity/retention bonus amounts to eligible Employees on the last payroll check in May (May 30).
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year for first 15 years; 4 days per year after 16 years of employment
✓
The Board may grant each employee three (3) days of personal leave per year without loss of pay during their first fifteen (15) years of service and four (4) days per year after sixteen (16) years of employment.
Other
Personnel File Access — Teacher may review personnel file within 48 hours upon request; may attach dissenting material; file must contain specific minimum items
Teacher has right to review personnel file within 48 hours during office hours. Association representative may accompany. Teacher may attach dissenting material. File shall contain: medical info, evaluations, contracts, supplemental duty contracts, documented disciplinary information.
Evaluation
Post Observation Meeting Days — Post-observation meeting within 10 school days following observation
The administrator shall have a pre-observation meeting for each formal observation at least 7 school days before the observation and a post-observation meeting within 10 school days following the observation to discuss and receive input from the employee regarding the observation.
Evaluation
Pre Observation Notice Days — Administrator shall have pre-observation meeting at least 7 school days before formal observation
The administrator shall have a pre-observation meeting for each formal observation at least 7 school days before the observation and a post-observation meeting within 10 school days following the observation to discuss and receive input from the employee regarding the observation.
Workday
Preparation Period — Daily preparation period of consecutive minutes equal to normal class period, or weekly total equivalent
Daily preparation period of consecutive minutes equal to the normal class period in the teacher's building, or a weekly total equivalent to the number of days attendance times minutes per normal class period.
Evaluation
Professional Development Plan Days — Professional Development Plan developed within 30 school days of Needs Improvement rating
If an educator receives a 'Needs Improvement' on any domain within the evaluation process, then the educator and administrator will collaboratively develop a Professional Development Plan (PDP) within thirty school days.
Other
Pupil Exclusion Continuation — If disobedience/misconduct continues or re-admittance conditions not met, pupil excluded from employee's class or school activity
If the disobedience or misconduct continues or the conditions for re-admittance are not met by the pupil as determined by the building principal in consultation with the teacher, said pupil shall be excluded from that employee's class or school activity.
Other
Pupil Exclusion From Class — Employee may exclude pupil from class when offense grossness, behavior persistence, or disruptive effect makes continued presence intolerable
An employee may exclude a pupil from a class period or school activity when, in the opinion of the employee, the grossness of an offense, the persistence of the behavior, or the disruptive effect of any violation makes the continued presence of the pupil in the classroom or school activity intolerable.
Other
Pupil Exclusion Referral — Excluded pupil sent to building principal or designee for resolution of problem
When a pupil is so excluded by an employee, the student shall be sent from the classroom or school activity to the building principal or his/her designee for the resolution of the problem.
Other
Pupil Exclusion Resolution — Building principal, parent/guardian, student, and teacher take appropriate action to solve discipline problem with written notification of re-admittance conditions
The building principal or his/her designee, parent/guardian, student, and teacher shall take appropriate action to solve the discipline problem. Should the decision include the re-admittance of the pupil to the class or school activity, the employee, parent/guardian, and student shall be notified in writing of the conditions under which re-admittance is granted.
Evaluation
Remediation Days Planning — Remediation plan written within 30 school days of Unsatisfactory rating
Tenured educators receiving an 'Unsatisfactory' will participate in a timely remediation process. The remediation plan should be written within thirty (30) school days of the 'Unsatisfactory' rating.
Evaluation
Remediation Days Total — Remediation plan completed within ninety (90) days
The remediation plan will include evaluations by an administrator every thirty (30) school days, and a final remediation rating for the ninety (90) school days constituting the remediation plan.
Evaluation
Remediation Evaluations Frequency — Evaluations during remediation every 30 school days
The remediation plan will include evaluations by an administrator every thirty (30) school days, and a final remediation rating for the ninety (90) school days constituting the remediation plan.
Other
Retirement Pickup Pct — No employer TRS/IMRF contribution pickup specified in contract; employees covered by IMRF with retirement bonus available
ESP covered under IMRF; retirement bonus available for non-certified employees with irrevocable notice by May 1st
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for classified support staff
If any non-certified Employee gives the Board an irrevocable notice of retirement by May 1st four (4) years prior to the year of retirement, the Board shall pay him/her a six percent (6%) retirement bonus, inclusive of all other increases in IMRF creditable compensation
Other
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights within one calendar year for RIF positions per Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/10-23.5
If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the position thereby becoming available within a specific category of position shall be tendered to the employees so removed or dismissed
Other
Right Of Representation — Employee entitled to CEA representative when appearing before administration on employment-affecting matters; one week advance written notice required for Board appearances
When an employee appears before the administration concerning any matter affecting employment, position, or salary, employee will have a CEA representative present. One week advance written notice required for Board appearances.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Three education lanes for Secretaries: Certified, Associates, Bachelors
Secretaries, Teacher Aides, Health Clerk 4% Certified Associates Bachelors with corresponding salary columns
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Five experience steps on salary schedule
Cook steps 1-5, Custodian steps 1-5, Secretary steps 1-5, Bus Driver steps 1-5, Nurse step 1
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick leave days per year without loss of pay
Each employee shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick leave days without loss of pay.