Other
Adverse Material Removal — Adverse materials in personnel file may be removed after 5 years at teacher's request with administrative approval
After five (5) years, adverse materials shall be reviewed at the request of the teacher and may be removed with administrative approval.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective on date of ratification and approval, remains in force through day before first teacher day of 2026-2027 school year
This Agreement shall be effective on the date of ratification and approval and shall remain in force and effect through the day before the first teacher day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
The Association or the Board may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) shall be requested to submit the names of the suggested arbitrators.
Other
Assault Procedures — Assault cases promptly reported; legal counsel and assistance provided if two or more employees involved
Any case of assault on a teacher while on school property or while performing his/her duties shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. If the assault does not involve two (2) or more employees then the Board shall provide legal counsel.
Other
Assault Protection — Cases of assault on employees shall be promptly reported to the Board; Board provides protection from suit as required by School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-20.20
Any case of assault on an employee while on school property or while performing his/her duties shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide protection from suit for employees as required in the School Code, 105 ILCS 5/10-20.20.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Written notice of tentative assignment given at least 10 days before last day of student attendance
All staff members shall be given written notice of their tentative assignment for the forthcoming school year as to school and grade level and/or course assignments by no later than ten (10) days prior to the last day of student attendance for the school year.
Other
Association Budget Input — Association may provide input to Board on fiscal, budgetary, or tax programs, proposed annexation, consolidation, or educational policy revision prior to adoption
The Association may provide input to the Board on any fiscal, budgetary, or tax programs, considered or proposed annexation, consolidation, or revision of educational policy, prior to adoption.
Other
Association Building Access — Association has access to rooms in schools for meetings subject to Superintendent approval; Board provides lockable storage space
Upon reasonable advance notice, the Association shall have access to rooms in the schools for meetings, subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designee, provided the Board shall not incur any additional custodial expenses as a result of any association use of said facilities. All requests shall comply with the Board policy concerning the use of District facilities. The Board shall provide and maintain for the exclusive use of the Association lockable storage space.
Other
Association Communications — Association has right to use teacher mailboxes and District email; Association President receives 30 minutes speaking time at first institute
The Association shall have the right to use teacher mailboxes and District email accounts, subject to the District's Acceptable Use Policy, for communications. The Board shall provide the Association with bulletin board space in each school for posting communications concerning Association matters. The Board shall provide the President of the Association or his/her representative with thirty (30) minutes of speaking time at the first institute.
Leave
Association Leave Annual — Representatives excused without loss of salary for aggregate of not more than 13 days per school term for Association conferences or business
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary for an aggregate of not more than thirteen (13) days in any school term.
Leave
Association Leave Max Single Teacher — No one teacher may be excused for more than 5 days of Association leave
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary for an aggregate of not more than thirteen (13) days in any school term, provided that the Association reimburses the District for the cost of substitutes for all such days, and further provided, no one teacher may be excused for more than five (5) days.
Other
Association Recognition — Association recognized as sole bargaining representative of all certified teaching personnel
The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the sole bargaining representative of all certified teaching personnel, including team leaders, social workers, certified nurses, and other positions with equivalent responsibilities
Other
Association Right To Organize — Teachers have right to organize, join, and assist the Association and participate in professional negotiations; Board shall not discriminate against teachers based on Association membership or participation
Teachers shall have the right to organize, join, and assist the Association and to participate in professional negotiations with the Board through representatives of their own choosing. The Board shall not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or his/her participation in negotiations with the Board nor shall the Board discriminate against any teacher for his/her institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Courier/Custodian max rate 2025-2026
Courier/Custodian Starting 20.82 Max 40.95 (2025-2026)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Courier/Custodian starting rate 2025-2026
Courier/Custodian Starting 20.82 Max 40.95 (2025-2026)
Other
Bargaining Commencement — Parties shall commence bargaining for successor agreement by February 1 of final year of contract, unless later date mutually agreed
The parties shall commence bargaining for a successor Agreement by February 1 of the final year of the contract, unless a later date is mutually agreed.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2025-2026 salary increases shown in Appendix B with progression across years
Salary Structure Custodian/Maintenance/Grounds 2025-2026 through 2028-2029 with Starting and Max columns for each year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.5% salary increase for 2026-2027
2026 - 2027 4.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.25% salary increase for 2027-2028
2027 - 2028 4.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 4.25% salary increase for 2028-2029
2028 - 2029 4.25%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to four days for death of immediate family; one day for extended family
An employee shall be granted up to four (4) days of absence with pay due to a death of the employee's immediate family. An employee shall be granted one (1) day of absence with pay due to the death of the employee's grandparents-in-law, aunt, uncle, or step-grandchildren.
Other
Board Information Disclosure — Board shall make available to Association upon request existing public records relevant to collective bargaining negotiations or enforcement of agreement terms, including budget, audit, financial statements, and school per-pupil cost analysis
The Board shall make available to the Association upon request any existing public records, which are relevant to collective bargaining negotiations (i.e., teachers' base salaries) or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Standing requests will not be honored. The Board will supply the Association President with a copy of the approved and tentative budget, audit, tentative Board agendas and supporting documents made available to the public, minutes (without personnel attachments), monthly financial statements, as well
Other
Breaks Paid 8hrs — Employees working 8 hours per day receive two 15-minute paid breaks and one unpaid meal break not exceeding 30 minutes
Employees working eight (8) hours per day shall have two (2) fifteen (15) minute paid breaks and a duty free, unpaid meal break not to exceed thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Breaks Paid Minimum 5hrs — Employees working minimum 5 hours per day receive one 15-minute paid break
Employees working a minimum of five (5) hours per day shall have one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid break.
Other
Cause Edit — No employee, except for probationary employees, shall be discharged without cause
No employee, except for probationary employees, shall be discharged without cause.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Work shift exclusive of thirty (30) minute lunch period constitutes a work shift
The hours of work, exclusive of a thirty (30) minute lunch period, shall constitute a work shift. All employees shall be scheduled to work on a regular shift and be advised of any change.
Other
Contract Posting — Negotiated agreement to be posted on District website within 30 days of ratification
Within thirty (30) days of ratification of the Agreement, the negotiated agreement will be posted on the District website.
Other
Curriculum Development Categories — Major Project, Minor Project, Hourly Project
Curriculum projects will be classified into one of three (3) categories: 1. Major Project – The curriculum is being written for the first time. 2. Minor Project – The curriculum project is a revision of an existing curriculum. 3. Hourly Project – Curriculum projects that do not fit the guidelines listed above.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall pay sixty percent (60%) of the cost of individual dental insurance for those employees participating in the plan
The Board shall pay sixty percent (60%) of the cost of individual dental insurance for those employees participating in the plan. The Board shall pay the individual rate plus twenty percent (20%) of the family dental insurance costs.
Other
Disciplinary Meeting Notice — Teacher shall be given reasonable prior notice of charge before discipline; 'reasonable prior notice' generally means at least 2 days, except for good cause emergency matters
In the event a meeting is held by the administration where discipline is to be then administered to a teacher, the teacher shall be given reasonable prior notice of the nature of the charge. The teacher shall have the right at such meeting to be represented by the Association. 'Reasonable prior notice' shall generally mean at least 2 days, except for good cause shown where an emergency matter requires less notice.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Authorization — The Board shall deduct from each teacher's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for annual membership or continuing dues deduction
The Board shall deduct from each teacher's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for annual membership or continuing dues deduction, the amount of which shall annually be certified by the Association.
Other
Duties Deduction — Association dues deducted from teacher pay and remitted to Association within 15 days of deduction
All dues deducted by the Board shall be remitted to the Association no later than fifteen (15) days after such deductions are made.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — The teacher workday shall include a duty-free lunch period, which shall not include pupil-passing time where teachers have scheduled duties.
The teacher workday shall include a duty-free lunch period, which shall not include pupil-passing time where teachers have scheduled duties.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — The District Insurance Committee will recommend a third party to administer the program; the Board reserves the right to make final selection of administrator; fees paid by the employee
The District Insurance Committee will recommend a third party to administer the program. The Board reserves the right to make final selection of administrator of the program. Fees associated with the program will be paid by the employee.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual performance evaluation
candidate having successfully completed one year of employment and receive a 3 or 4 on their performance evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation Instrument — District 201 Professional Evaluation and Improvement Scale
The District 201 Professional Evaluation and Improvement Scale is the standard used for evaluations. Said instrument shall not be changed without prior notice to the Association and granting the Association an opportunity to make recommendations.
Other
Evaluation Objection Deadline — Teacher may file written objections within 10 school days of evaluation receipt
If the teacher feels the evaluation is incomplete or inaccurate, the teacher may put any objections into writing within ten (10) school days of receipt of the evaluation and have them attached to the Evaluation instrument.
Compensation
Experience Credit — Maximum 9 years credit for teaching and extra duty experience outside District
The teacher shall be awarded credit for teaching and extra duty experience outside of the District and other professional experience directly related to teaching, within the discretion of the Superintendent, but not more than nine (9) years on the Salary Schedule.
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay — Extra duty pay as listed in Appendix B with joint committee review during 2023-24
Extra duty pay shall be as listed in Appendix B. If, during the term of this Agreement, the Board, after consultation with the Association, shall create any additional extra duty jobs
Leave
Flexible Benefit Plan — Teachers may annually elect to participate in salary reduction plan for medical, dental, or other insurance premiums and qualified reimbursements under IRC Section 125
A teacher may annually elect to participate in the salary reduction plan by choosing to receive benefits described above and in the District's formal flexible benefits plan. The amount elected shall be deducted from the teacher's compensation.
Leave
Fmla Weeks — Eligible employees entitled to up to twelve work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave during twelve-month period
Eligible employees are entitled to up to twelve (12) work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave during a twelve (12) month period in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993.
Leave
Fmla Weeks Annual — Eligible teachers entitled to up to 12 work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave during 12 month period under FMLA 1993
Eligible teachers are entitled to up to twelve (12) work weeks of unpaid family and medical leave during a twelve (12) month period in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993, as calculated under the 'rolling' 12-month period measured backward from the date the teacher uses any FMLA leave.
Other
Grade Level Meetings — During the school term administration may schedule up to two (2) monthly meetings to be held outside of the regular school day. Teachers shall attend these meetings, which shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes in length. A double PLC day shall count as one (1) of these two (2) monthly meetings.
Grade level/ department/faculty meetings – During the school term administration may schedule up to two (2) monthly meetings to be held outside of the regular school day. Teachers shall attend these meetings, which shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes in length.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four step grievance procedure: supervisor, superintendent, board, arbitration
The grievance procedure shall be as follows: Step 1 (supervisor), Step 2 (superintendent), Step 3 (board), Step 4 (arbitration)
Other
Hazardous Conditions — Teachers not required to work under immediately hazardous conditions; principal determines if hazardous
A teacher does not have to work under conditions, which are immediately hazardous to himself/herself. 'Immediately hazardous' shall mean a situation, which could cause death or serious physical harm to the teacher.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board will contribute 90% of the cost of family coverage for employees hired prior to 1991
The Board will contribute 90% of the cost of family coverage for employees hired prior to 1991 and 80% of the cost of family insurance for employees hired after 1991.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will contribute 95% of the cost of individual insurance including 95% of any increase in individual coverage costs up to 5%
For the duration of this Agreement, the Board will contribute 95% of the cost of individual insurance including 95% of any increase in individual coverage costs up to 5%.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125) available; specific HSA contribution not stated
The Board shall maintain a salary reduction plan, which meets the requirements of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations promulgated there under.
Other
Iep Release Time — Teachers who are required to write IEP's shall be provided with one (1) day of release time per school year for this purpose
IEP – Teachers who are required to write IEP's shall be provided with one (1) day of release time per school year for this purpose.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Fifteen (15) minute rest periods twice each day, one morning and one afternoon
Each employee shall receive a fifteen (15) minute rest period twice each day, one such period to be in the morning and the other rest period in the afternoon.
Insurance
Insurance Eligibility — Insurance eligibility and flexible benefit plan provisions in Article XI
Insurance eligibility and flexible benefit plan details in Article XI
Leave
Jury Duty Paid — Employee suffers no loss of salary for jury duty; must remit monies received via payroll deduction
An employee who loses time on days on which he/she is scheduled to work due to serving on jury duty or who are subpoenaed to testify in court on behalf of the District shall suffer no loss of salary thereby.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane movement capped at one lane per year except for initial master's degree
Lane movement is capped at one lane change per year, except in the case of earning an initial master's degree. Individuals who earn two lanes of movement will not be denied the movement, but it will be applied one year at a time
Other
Life Insurance — Life insurance benefit equals teacher's current contractual salary rounded to next highest $1,000, not exceeding BA step 5 on salary schedule
The life insurance benefit shall be equal to the teacher's current contractual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000, but not exceeding BA step 5 on the salary schedule.
Compensation
Longevity Increment Annual — Longevity stipend increases by $50 each year
The longevity stipend will increase by $50 each year.
Compensation
Longevity Payment Yr1 — 2023-24: Teachers with 20-24 years receive $1,000 longevity step
In the 2023-24 School Year Teachers with 20-24 years will receive $1,000.00
Compensation
Longevity Payment Yr2 — 2024-25: Teachers with 20-24 years receive $1,500 longevity step
In the 2024-2025 School Year Teachers with 20-24 years will receive $1,500.00
Compensation
Longevity Payment Yr3 — 2025-26: Teachers with 20-24 years receive $1,550 longevity step
In the 2025-26 School Year Teachers with 20-24 years will receive $1,550.00
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA entry salary 2023-2024
APPENDIX A-1 2023-2024 Salary Schedule MA 63,162
Other
Masters Degree Bonus — Teachers at Bachelor's level earn $1,500 when earning Master's Degree if lane change keeps teacher off schedule
Those teachers off the schedule at a Bachelors Degree shall have $1,500 added to their base salary when they earn a Masters Degree if the lane change would still keep the teacher off the schedule.