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Current Contract
Period
Jul 2025 – Jun 2028
Expires in 697 days
Term
3.0 yr
Union
Local Education Association District 300 (LEAD 300)
Affiliation
IEA/NEA
Unit
Teachers
Settlement History (10)
3.00%
Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)
YearsUnitYear 1Year 2Year 3TermStatusSrc
2024-25–2025-26 Teachers 3.00% 3.00% — — AI
2023-24–2024-25 Teachers 3.68% 3.68% — — AI
2022-23–2023-24 Teachers 3.65% 3.65% — — AI
2021-22–2022-23 Teachers 3.65% 3.65% — — AI
2020-21–2021-22 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2019-20–2020-21 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2018-19–2019-20 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2017-18–2018-19 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2016-17–2017-18 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
2015-16–2016-17 Teachers 2.00% 2.00% — — AI
Salary Schedule — Certified Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $51,661 – $124,093

StepBAB15MAM15M30M45PHD/MFA
A$51,661$53,729$56,951$59,799$63,387$65,922$69,877
B$52,695$54,803$58,090$60,995$64,656$67,241$71,276
C$53,748$55,898$59,251$62,213$65,948$68,586$72,702
D$54,824$57,016$60,437$63,458$67,266$69,957$74,154
E$55,921$58,157$61,646$64,727$68,611$71,355$75,636
F$57,039$59,319$62,878$66,023$69,984$72,784$77,150
G$58,180$60,504$64,135$67,341$71,380$74,237$78,692
H$59,343$61,712$65,416$68,689$72,808$75,720$80,266
I$60,529$62,948$66,724$70,063$74,266$77,235$81,872
J$61,739$64,207$68,061$71,462$75,750$78,781$83,509
K$62,974$65,492$69,421$72,892$77,265$80,356$85,181
L$64,234$66,802$70,811$74,350$78,810$81,964$86,885
M$65,518$68,140$72,227$75,838$80,388$83,606$88,622
N$66,828$69,503$73,674$77,356$81,996$85,278$90,396
O$68,165$70,895$75,147$78,903$83,637$86,985$92,204
P$69,528$72,311$76,651$80,482$85,310$88,724$94,046
Q$70,919$73,758$78,182$82,093$87,016$90,499$95,928
R$72,337$75,233$79,747$83,736$88,758$92,310$97,849
S$73,784$76,738$81,340$85,410$90,532$94,154$99,804
T$75,260$78,273$82,969$87,117$92,342$96,038$101,800
U$76,765$79,838$84,628$88,860$94,189$97,961$103,836
V$78,300$81,435$86,322$90,637$96,073$99,919$105,914
W$79,866$83,064$88,049$92,449$97,995$101,919$108,033
X$81,463$84,725$89,810$94,299$99,956$103,957$110,194
Y$83,092$86,420$91,605$96,183$101,956$106,037$112,397
Z$84,754$88,148$93,437$98,108$103,994$108,157$114,643
AA$86,449$89,911$95,304$100,070$106,074$110,319$116,937
BB$88,178$91,709$97,211$102,070$108,195$112,525$119,275
CC$89,942$93,543$99,155$104,113$110,360$114,777$121,661
DD$91,741$95,414$101,138$106,195$112,567$117,072$124,093
Salary Schedule — Certified Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $53,211 – $127,816

StepBAB15MAM15M30M45PHD/MFA
A$53,211$55,341$58,660$61,593$65,289$67,900$71,973
B$54,276$56,447$59,833$62,825$66,596$69,258$73,414
C$55,360$57,575$61,029$64,079$67,926$70,644$74,883
D$56,469$58,726$62,250$65,362$69,284$72,056$76,379
E$57,599$59,902$63,495$66,669$70,669$73,496$77,905
F$58,750$61,099$64,764$68,004$72,084$74,968$79,465
G$59,925$62,319$66,059$69,361$73,521$76,464$81,053
H$61,123$63,563$67,378$70,750$74,992$77,992$82,674
I$62,345$64,836$68,726$72,165$76,494$79,552$84,328
J$63,591$66,133$70,103$73,606$78,023$81,144$86,014
K$64,863$67,457$71,504$75,079$79,583$82,767$87,736
L$66,161$68,806$72,935$76,581$81,174$84,423$89,492
M$67,484$70,184$74,394$78,113$82,800$86,114$91,281
N$68,834$71,588$75,884$79,677$84,456$87,836$93,108
O$70,211$73,022$77,401$81,270$86,146$89,595$94,970
P$71,615$74,480$78,951$82,896$87,869$91,386$96,867
Q$73,047$75,971$80,527$84,556$89,626$93,214$98,806
R$74,508$77,490$82,139$86,248$91,421$95,079$100,784
S$75,998$79,040$83,780$87,972$93,248$96,979$102,798
T$77,518$80,621$85,458$89,731$95,112$98,919$104,854
U$79,068$82,233$87,167$91,526$97,015$100,900$106,951
V$80,649$83,878$88,912$93,356$98,955$102,917$109,091
W$82,262$85,556$90,690$95,222$100,935$104,977$111,274
X$83,907$87,267$92,504$97,128$102,955$107,076$113,500
Y$85,585$89,012$94,353$99,068$105,015$109,218$115,769
Z$87,297$90,792$96,240$101,051$107,114$111,402$118,082
AA$89,043$92,608$98,163$103,072$109,256$113,629$120,445
BB$90,824$94,460$100,127$105,132$111,441$115,901$122,853
CC$92,640$96,349$102,130$107,236$113,671$118,220$125,311
DD$94,493$98,276$104,172$109,381$115,944$120,584$127,816
Salary Schedule — Certified Salary Schedule (2027-2028)

Range $54,807 – $131,650

StepBAB15MAM15M30M45PHD/MFA
A$54,807$57,001$60,420$63,441$67,248$69,937$74,132
B$55,904$58,140$61,628$64,710$68,594$71,336$75,618
C$57,021$59,302$62,860$66,001$69,964$72,763$77,123
D$58,163$60,488$64,118$67,323$71,363$74,218$78,870
E$59,327$61,699$65,400$68,669$72,789$75,701$80,242
F$60,513$62,932$66,707$70,044$74,247$77,217$81,849
G$61,723$64,189$68,041$71,442$75,727$78,758$83,485
H$62,957$65,470$69,399$72,873$77,242$80,332$85,154
I$64,215$66,781$70,788$74,330$78,789$81,939$86,858
J$65,499$68,117$72,206$75,814$80,364$83,578$88,594
K$66,809$69,481$73,649$77,331$81,970$85,250$90,368
L$68,146$70,870$75,123$78,878$83,609$86,956$92,177
M$69,509$72,290$76,626$80,456$85,284$88,697$94,019
N$70,899$73,736$78,161$82,067$86,990$90,471$95,901
O$72,317$75,213$79,723$83,708$88,730$92,283$97,819
P$73,763$76,714$81,320$85,383$90,505$94,128$99,773
Q$75,238$78,250$82,943$87,093$92,315$96,010$101,770
R$76,743$79,815$84,603$88,835$94,164$97,931$103,808
S$78,278$81,411$86,293$90,611$96,045$99,888$105,882
T$79,844$83,039$88,022$92,423$97,965$101,887$108,000
U$81,441$84,700$89,782$94,272$99,925$103,927$110,160
V$83,070$86,394$91,579$96,157$101,924$106,005$112,364
W$84,731$88,122$93,411$98,079$103,963$108,126$114,612
X$86,426$89,884$95,279$100,042$106,044$110,288$116,905
Y$88,155$91,682$97,184$102,040$108,165$112,495$119,242
Z$89,918$93,516$99,127$104,083$110,327$114,744$121,624
AA$91,716$95,386$101,108$106,164$112,534$117,038$124,058
BB$93,550$97,294$103,131$108,286$114,784$119,378$126,535
CC$95,421$99,240$105,194$110,453$117,081$121,767$129,070
DD$97,329$101,225$107,297$112,662$119,422$124,202$131,650
Salary Schedule — Nurse Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $29 – $51

StepLPNRN
1$29$32
2$30$32
3$31$33
4$31$34
5$32$34
6$33$35
7$33$36
8$34$37
9$35$37
10$35$38
11$36$39
12$37$40
13$37$40
14$38$41
15$39$42
16$40$43
17$40$44
18$41$45
19$42$45
20$43$46
21$44$47
22$45$48
23$46$49
24$46$50
25$47$51
Salary Schedule — Nurse Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $30 – $53

StepLPNRN
1$30$33
2$31$33
3$32$34
4$32$35
5$33$35
6$33$36
7$34$37
8$35$38
9$36$38
10$36$39
11$37$40
12$38$41
13$38$42
14$39$42
15$40$43
16$41$44
17$42$45
18$42$46
19$43$47
20$44$48
21$45$49
22$46$50
23$47$51
24$48$52
25$49$53
Salary Schedule — Nurse Salary Schedule (2027-2028)

Range $31 – $54

StepLPNRN
1$31$34
2$32$34
3$33$35
4$33$36
5$34$37
6$34$37
7$35$38
8$36$39
9$37$40
10$37$40
11$38$41
12$39$42
13$40$43
14$40$44
15$41$45
16$42$45
17$43$46
18$44$47
19$45$48
20$46$49
21$46$50
22$47$51
23$48$52
24$49$53
25$50$54
Key Clauses & Provisions (60)
Compensation
Academy Stipend Per Day — Novice certified staff completing Academy 1 receive $200 per day of full attendance and participation
Novice certified staff completing Academy 1 will receive $200 per day of full attendance and participation during each day of Academy 1.
Compensation
Academy Stipend Per Day Year2 — Certified staff completing Academy 2 in year 2 receive $200 for full day participation
Certified staff completing Academy 2 will receive $200 for full day participation inclusive of the year 2 professional development activities during year 2.
Workday
Access To Buildings — Staff provided access to school building beginning 10 week days prior to first scheduled inservice day
To the greatest extent possible, staff will be provided access to the school building beginning ten (10) week days prior to the first scheduled inservice day each school year.
Other
Agreement Period End — June 30, 2028
Negotiated Agreement Between The Board of Education of Community Unit School District 300 and Local Education Association District 300 (LEAD 300) July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028
Other
Agreement Period Start — July 1, 2025
Negotiated Agreement Between The Board of Education of Community Unit School District 300 and Local Education Association District 300 (LEAD 300) July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration
If LEAD 300 is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board, the grievance may be submitted to final and binding arbitration. The cost of the arbitration will be equally shared by both the Board and the Grievant(s).
Workday
Arrival Departure Buffer Minutes — 15 minutes before and 5 minutes after student instructional day
Certified members of the bargaining will be expected to be on site fifteen (15) minutes before and five (5) minutes after the student instructional day.
Other
Art Stem Student Contact Minutes — Art, STEM, and Skills for Success teachers may be assigned up to 1500 minutes of student contact time per week
Art, STEM, and Skills for Success teachers may be assigned up to 1500 minutes of student contact time per week.
Other
Assistive Technology Training — A willingness to be trained in and utilize technology, including specific assistive technology.
A willingness to be trained in and utilize technology, including specific assistive technology.
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Other
Association Leave — Maximum of 180 hours per year (or up to 40 work hours without consent of both parties) for association business
Representatives may be excused without loss of salary for association business or school improvement. Maximum one hundred and eighty (180) hours per year may be used by the Association and/or designated representative. No individual may be excused for more than forty (40) work hours without consent of both parties.
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Other
Association Leave Annual — Maximum of 320 hours per year for DESPA representatives for association business
A maximum of 320 hours per year, may be used by the Association President or his/her designee for association business or school improvement activities. However, no one individual may be excused for such activities for more than 40 work hours without the consent of both parties.
Other
Association Leave Notification — Notice must be provided to all Supervisors designated below within five (5) days of the requested leave. Upon receipt of this notice, the building principal/site manager (or designee) at the requested meeting location must notify the DESPA President of available meeting space.
This notice must be provided to all Supervisors designated below within five (5) days of the requested leave. Upon receipt of this notice, the building principal/site manager (or designee) at the requested meeting location must notify the DESPA President of available meeting space.
Other
Association Recognition — LEAD 300 recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining agent for certified personnel
The Board recognizes the Local Education Association of District 300, an affiliate of the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association (LEAD 300/IEA/NEA) as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent
Compensation
Automobile Allowance — Gasoline allowance of four hundred dollars per month for Superintendent
the Board shall reimburse the Superintendent for a gasoline allowance in the amount of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per month
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Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $28.83 per hour (Step 25, Lane A, 2024-2025)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule Step 25 A: $28.83
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Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $20.43 per hour (Step 1, Lane A, 2024-2025)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule Step 1 A: $20.43
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Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2.25 per hour increase for step 24-25 SY
Base salary increase of $2.25 (24-25 SY), $1.15 (25-26 SY) and $1.15 (26-27 SY).
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Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 1.15 per hour increase for step 25-26 SY
Base salary increase of $2.25 (24-25 SY), $1.15 (25-26 SY) and $1.15 (26-27 SY).
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Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1.15 per hour increase for step 26-27 SY
Base salary increase of $2.25 (24-25 SY), $1.15 (25-26 SY) and $1.15 (26-27 SY).
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Compensation
Base Salary Yr1 — Level AA, Step 3 (2022-2023) through June 30, 2023; Level AA, Step 4 (2023-2024) for 2023-2024 contract year
shall pay the Administrator a salary equal to Level AA, Step 3 on the 2022-2023 Administrative Salary Schedule beginning on January 1, 2023...a salary equal to Level AA, Step 4 on the 2023-2024 Administrative Salary Schedule for the 2023-2024 contract year
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Compensation
Base Salary Yr2 — Two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars for 2024-2025 contract year
a salary of two hundred thirty-five thousand dollars ($235,000.00) for the 2024-2025 contract year
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Compensation
Base Salary Yr3 — Two hundred forty-four thousand four hundred dollars for 2025-2026 contract year
a salary of two hundred forty-four thousand four hundred dollars ($244,400.00) for the 2025-2026 contract year
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Compensation
Base Salary Yr4 — Two hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred seventy-six dollars for 2026-2027 contract year
a salary of two hundred fifty-four thousand one hundred seventy-six dollars ($254,176.00) for the 2026-2027 contract year
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Evaluation
Basic Rating Follow Up — Paraeducator receiving basic rating must be re-evaluated after 60 workdays
If a paraeducator receives two (2) consecutive overall final summative ratings of Basic (outside the Probationary Period), a Profssional Assistance Plan will be developed. Sixty (60) workdays later (not including ESY and summer school), the paraeducator shall be evaluated again.
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Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three (3) sick leave days per incident for death of immediate family member
Members of the bargaining unit may use up to three (3) sick leave days per incident for leave connected with the death of member of the immediate family as defined above.
Other
Bilingual — A
Bilingual: A
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Other
Break 15 Minute — Members working more than 6 hours receive two 15-minute breaks; those working less than 6 hours receive one 15-minute break per day
Members of the bargaining unit who work more than six (6) hours per day shall receive two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks. Members who work less than six (6) hours per day shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute break per day.
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Other
Building Use By Union — DESPA and its Representatives shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings for the purpose of conducting association business, following the district's facility rental request process.
DESPA and its Representatives shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings for the purpose of conducting association business, following the district's facility rental request process.
Other
Bulletin Board Access — LEAD 300 access to bulletin board in each school building for posting notices
LEAD 300 shall have access to a bulletin board in each school building for the purpose of posting notices and other information relative to conducting the business of LEAD 300.
Other
Bulletin Boards — DESPA shall be able to post literature on bulletin boards within usual Secretarial and Maintenance/Custodial areas at each building provided such literature is identified as to its source and is not educationally inappropriate.
DESPA shall be able to post literature on bulletin boards within usual Secretarial and Maintenance/Custodial areas at each building provided such literature is identified as to its source and is not educationally inappropriate.
Other
Calendar Consultation — Superintendent consults with LEAD 300 regarding school calendar construction
The Superintendent shall consult with LEAD 300 regarding the construction of the school calendar for the coming school years. LEAD 300's position will be a part of the written presentation to the Board.
Other
Certification Required — The required certification for the position.
The required certification for the position.
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Other
Co Teaching Compensation — Co-teaching teams allotted one hour per week of co-planning time outside of instructional day, paid at non-instructional rate
each co-teaching team will be allotted one (1) hour per week of co-planning time outside of the instructional day. These hours will be paid per person at the non-instructional rate.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — LEAD 300 president serves for 182 days
The LEAD 300 president serves for 182 days. However, the District recognizes that there are issues that arise that require the continued collaboration between D300 staff and LEAD 300.
Other
Contract Duration — July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025
JULY 1, 2022-JUNE 30, 2025
Workday
Contractual Days Full Time Nurse — minimum of 182 contractual days
Full-time non-certified nurses will work a minimum of 182 contractual days. Nurses will also work additional summer hours to prepare for first day compliance/exclusion.
Other
Corrective Conversations Preemptive — Corrective conversations allow administrators to address behavioral concerns without escalating to formal discipline
Both LEAD 300 and D300 agree that some issues or behaviors can be best addressed through preemptive measures. These 'Corrective Conversations' are intended to allow for administrators to address issues of concerns with a LEAD 300 member outside of disciplinary action.
Other
Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification — Require all bargaining unit members to receive Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification
Require all bargaining unit members to receive Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) certification.
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Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Multiple Building Elementary — 7.0 Hours per Day
All non-certified nurses assigned to a multiple (two or more) nurse building will work the following hours per day based on their school assignment (including a paid 30-minute lunch period): Elementary School and deLacey 7.0 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Multiple Building High — 8.0 Hours per Day
High School 8.0 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Multiple Building Middle — 7.5 Hours per Day
Middle School 7.5 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Multiple Building Oak Ridge — 7.5 Hours per Day
Oak Ridge 7.5 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Single Building Elementary — 7.5 Hours per Day
All non-certified nurses assigned to a single (one) nurse building will work the following hours per day: Elementary School and deLacey 7.5 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Single Building High — 8.5 Hours per Day
High School 8.5 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Single Building Middle — 8.0 Hours per Day
Middle School 8.0 Hours per Day
Workday
Daily Hours Non Certified Single Building Oak Ridge — 8.0 Hours per Day
Oak Ridge 8.0 Hours per Day
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Increase life insurance existing amount from $25,000 to $50,000
Increase existing amount from $25,000 to $50,000.
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Other
Desa President Release — DESA President released from regularly assigned duties for half of ten (10) student late start/early release days (5 full days total)
DESA President shall be released from regularly assigned duties for the first half of ten (10) student late start/early release days for a total of five (5) full days to conduct DESA business.
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Other
Direct Deposit — Employees hired after September 1, 2008 required to use direct deposit; those hired before may opt for irrevocable election
Employees hired after September 1, 2008 will be required to utilize direct deposit for the payment of their wages. Employees hired prior to September 1, 2008 who are not currently utilizing direct deposit will not be required to do so.
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Insurance
Disability Insurance — Board shall continue full pay for ninety calendar days after exhaustion of sick leave and vacation; thereafter long-term disability at 66% of base salary
the Board shall continue the Administrator's full pay for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the exhaustion of said benefits. Thereafter...income continuation of at least sixty-six percent (66%)
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Other
Disciplinary Documents Notice — If disciplinary document placed in personnel file, employee receives copy and must initial indicating knowledge; initials do not constitute agreement with contents
Effective the day after this Agreement is ratified by both parties, if any document is placed in an employee's official personnel file that is disciplinary in nature to the employee, an employee shall be provided with a copy of this document. The employee must initial documents of this nature indicating only that they have knowledge of them.
Other
Disciplinary Meeting Notice — Provide bargaining unit 48 hours to secure Union representation prior to attending a disciplinary meeting
Provide bargaining unit 48 hours to secure Union representation prior to attending a disciplinary meeting (previously 24 hours).
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Other
Discipline Progressive Stages — Progressive discipline: Written Warning I, Written Warning II, Recommendation for Suspension, Recommendation for Dismissal
In cases that could result in discipline, progressive discipline, as outlined below, will be used: 1. Written Warning I 2. Written Warning II 3. Recommendation for Suspension 4. Recommendation for Dismissal
Other
Discipline Representation Right — Member informed of right to LEAD 300 representation if meeting outcome could result in discipline
In the event a member of the bargaining unit is required to attend a meeting, the outcome of which can be anticipated to result in the member being disciplined, that member shall be informed of their right to representation by LEAD 300.
Other
Dispensing Medication Prohibition — Bargaining unit members not required to dispense medication or receive/return medication; not required to perform invasive medical procedures
Bargaining unit members shall not be required to dispense medication to students. Bargaining unit members shall not be required to receive medication from parents or return medication to parents at any point before, during or after the school year.
Other
Disruptive Behavior Complaint Process — Written complaints regarding administrator go to Chief Legal Counsel; complaints regarding Superintendent go directly to Board; Chief Legal Counsel develops administrative procedures
Written complaints regarding an administrator shall go directly to the Chief Legal Counsel. The Chief Legal Counsel may designate someone to act on his/her behalf to conduct the investigation. Written complaints regarding the Superintendent or Chief Legal Counsel shall go directly to the Board.
Other
District Cpdu Provider Status — District maintains status as approved Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) provider through Illinois State Board of Education
The District will maintain its status as an approved Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) provider for professional development activities through the Illinois State Board of Education.
Other
Drivers Education Students Per Vehicle — No more than 3 students shall be in moving vehicle during behind the wheel driver education instruction
No more than 3 students shall be in a moving vehicle while participating in behind the wheel instruction in Driver's Education.
Other
Dues Deduction — Dues deductions spread evenly over eighteen (18) paychecks beginning with second pay period
Board shall deduct current membership dues of the Association and affiliate organizations. Deductions shall be evenly distributed over eighteen (18) paychecks beginning with the second pay period from the start of the school year.
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Other
Dues Deduction Approval — Payroll deductions for dues authorized by member; submitted by October 15 each year
The President of LEAD 300 (or designee) shall submit a list of members of the bargaining unit for payroll deduction of dues to the payroll office no later than October 15th of each year.
Comparable Districts in Kane County
DistrictCountyLatest base %Term
Aurora East USD 131 Kane 1.28% —
Aurora West USD 129 Kane 1.45% —
Batavia USD 101 Kane 1.75% —
Central CUSD 301 Kane 2.34% —
Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr Kane 2.00% —
Fox Valley Career Center Kane 3.50% —
Geneva CUSD 304 Kane 1.40% —
Kaneland CUSD 302 Kane 3.50% —
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