Other
Administrative Contract Seniority — Teachers accepting administrative contract do not accrue additional seniority for term of administrative contract
Teachers who accept an administrative contract will not accrue additional seniority for the term of the administrative contract.
Other
Administrative Leave Extension — Administrative leave may be extended for additional thirty (30) days in perpetuity if investigation not complete within initial thirty days
In the event the investigation is not complete within thirty days, the Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to extend the suspension for an additional thirty (30) days in perpetuity. The employee must be notified prior to the extension.
Other
Administrative Leave Notice Requirement — Administrative leave notice to Employee must occur without twenty-four (24) hours' notice
This may occur without twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the Employee. In the event the investigation is not complete within thirty days, the Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to extend the suspension for an additional thirty (30) days in perpetuity.
Other
Administrative Leave Pending Investigation — Superintendent or designee may place Employee on administrative leave with pay up to thirty (30) days pending internal or external investigation of allegation of gross misconduct
The Superintendent or designee may place an Employee on an administrative leave with pay up to thirty (30) days pending an internal or external investigation into an allegation of gross misconduct.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Grievances may proceed to binding arbitration under AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, then the Association may submit the grievance within thirty (30) days to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Art Maximum Sections — Elementary Art Teachers will have maximum section limits of 26 sections
Art 26 maximum sections without travel on the same day; 1/26 of the annual salary for each section over limit
Other
Assignment Notification Timeline — Teachers notified in writing at least twenty workdays prior to end of school year of programs and assignments for following year
The Teachers will be notified by the Administration in writing or electronic notification at least twenty (20) workdays prior to the end of the school year of their programs for the following school year, including the schools to which they will be assigned.
Other
Attendance Bonus — Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) per month bonus for perfect attendance
An attendance bonus of Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) per month shall be paid on the first regularly scheduled payroll following the conclusion of the bonus period in which the Employee has zero absences.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Custodians maximum pay
Custodians----------- $20.25 [29-30 school year]
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Building Nurse starting rate 2025-2026
Building Nurse $32.00 (2025-2026)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Overtime paid at time and a half for hours over 40 per week
Over forty (40) hours per week worked constitutes overtime and will be paid time and a half within thirty (30) days of being worked.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5% annual pay increase 2025-2026 through 2029-2030
Teacher Assistants, SpEd TAs, Program TAs, Administrative Specialists, Administrative Assistants, Sign Language Interpreters, and Tech Specialists will receive a 5% pay increase each year for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 school years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.0% annual increase continuing through 2029-2030
2026-2027 through 2029-2030: 3.0% each year
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement day counted toward forty (40) hours per week for overtime purposes
The following will be counted toward the forty (40) hours per week required for overtime: 1. Time physically on the job 2. Holidays listed in the contract 3. Personal leave day 4. Bereavement day
Other
Class Size Committee — Class size committee established with equal membership appointed by each party; meets as needed to review class size concerns
The class size committee shall be appointed and meet as needed to review class size concerns as referenced in this Section. This committee shall consist of equal membership appointed by each party of the Agreement.
Other
Cohort Contract Obligations — Teachers shall not separate employment to accept employment in another district for duration of cohort participation plus 2 years; complete coursework with grade C or higher; comply with enrollment regulations; apply for ESL Endorsement by end of school year; reimburse District for expenses if conditions not met
Not separate employment as a Teacher in the District to accept employment as a Teacher in another district for the duration of their participation in the cohort and for a period of two years after completing the program; Complete all necessary steps to gain admission to the college or university, enroll in each course as directed by the District, and pass each course with a grade 'C' or higher.
Other
Cohort Participant Selection Categories — Selection based on: General Education Teachers, EL Resource Teachers, Special Education Teachers serving dually identified students, Dual Language Teachers on emergency licensure, and All other Teachers
General Education Teachers, any teacher with interest in obtaining an ESL endorsement to support ESL students in a general education classroom, any Teacher wanting to move into an EL Resource position, Special Education Teachers who service dually identified students, and Dual Language Teachers on an emergency licensure to gain a PEL. All other Teachers.
Other
Cohort Selection Criteria — Applicants categorized and selected based on building needs and seniority within given category to reduce involuntary transfers
Applications will be categorized based upon these criteria and those who have applied, and applicants will be selected based upon the needs of their building and seniority within the given category to reduce the need for involuntary transfers.
Other
Contract Availability — Ratified Agreement copies available on District Intranet within thirty (30) days after signing
Within thirty (30) days after the Agreement is signed, copies of the ratified Agreement shall be available on the District Intranet for all bargaining members.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher Assistants work 7 hours per day (non-working days: third and fourth Teacher Institute Days); Tech Specialists work 8 hours; Building Nurse works 7 hours (non-working days: third and fourth Teacher Institute Days); Administrative Assistant and Administrative Specialist work 8 hours; Sign Language Interpreter works 7.5 hours
Teacher Assistants: 7 (non-working days: the third and the fourth Teacher Institute Days.); Tech Specialists: 8; Building Nurse: 7 (non-working days: the third and the fourth Teacher Institute Days.); Administrative Assistant: 8; Administrative Specialist: 8; Sign Language Interpreter: 7.5
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2025 and shall continue in effect through June 30, 2030.
Grievance
Contract Preview Requirement — Tentative agreement shall be previewed by Association no less than 24 hours prior to signing ratified agreement
The tentative agreement shall be previewed by the Association no less than 24 hours prior to signing the ratified agreement.
Other
Cooperating Teacher Requirements — Cooperating teachers must have completed one (1) or more years of teaching and be licensed in requested area
To host teacher candidates for practicum or observation, cooperating teachers must have completed one (1) or more years of teaching and be licensed in the requested area.
Other
Course Approval Requirements 2023 2024 — Courses must improve teacher's ability to perform assigned duties and not duplicate previous training (2023-2024)
To be approved during the 2023-2024 school year, courses must improve a Teacher's ability to perform his or her assigned duties and not duplicate previous training.
Other
Course Approval Requirements 2024 2025 — Courses must improve teacher's ability to perform assigned duties; be applicable toward graduate degree, endorsement, license or certificate applicable to education; and not duplicate previous training (2024-2025 onward)
To be approved beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, courses must improve a Teacher's ability to perform his or her assigned duties; be applicable toward a graduate degree at the college or university issuing the credit or toward an endorsement on a professional educator license, any other license or certificate applicable to education; and not duplicate previous training.
Workday
Curriculum Night Secondary Duration — Secondary Teachers required to attend Curriculum Night, which shall be no longer than two (2) hours in duration.
Secondary Teachers are required to attend Curriculum Night, which shall be no longer than two (2) hours in duration. Teachers with conflicts need to speak directly to their Principal.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board contributes 75% of dental insurance premium
Dental Insurance – 75%
Other
Discipline Notice Advance — With exception of gross misconduct, written notice of meeting and reason for discipline shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours prior
With the exception of gross misconduct, a written notice of the meeting and reason for discipline or dismissal shall be provided to the Employee twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Teacher discipline will be progressive, except for gross misconduct
Teacher discipline will be progressive, except for gross misconduct, and will follow the steps outlined below. The sequence and necessity for the following steps will be determined by the Superintendent or designee.
Other
Documented Verbal Warning — Verbal warning kept on record for one (1) year; not filed in official personnel file
This acknowledgement of the verbal warning will not be filed in the Teacher's official personnel file but it will be kept on record for a period of one (1) year.
Leave
Duty Connected Injury — Teacher must notify supervisor within 48 hours of job-related illness/injury
Any Teacher who suffers a job-related illness/injury must notify his/her Supervisor and fill out a report of injury within forty-eight (48) hours.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch Minimum — Teachers shall be allowed a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes in each school day
Teachers shall be allowed a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes in each school day.
Workday
Elementary Consecutive Contact Minutes — Elementary Teachers will be provided maximum 180 consecutive contact minutes without incurring cost of additional FTEs
The Building Administration will make every effort to provide Elementary Teachers with a maximum of 180 consecutive contact minutes without incurring the cost of additional FTEs.
Other
Elementary Lms Extended Contract — All Elementary Library Media Specialists have a 5-day extended contract to allow for opening and closing of the school LRC
All Elementary Library Media Specialists have a 5-day extended contract to allow for opening and closing of the school LRC.
Workday
Elementary Onsite Before — Elementary and Junior High School Teachers must be on site a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before student school day
Elementary and Junior High School Teachers must be on site a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before and five (5) minutes beyond the student school day, with an additional one hundred thirty (130) minutes per week at the elementary level.
Other
Elementary Special Education Case Management Days — Social Workers, School Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Elementary Special Education Teachers allowed three (3) days for IEP paperwork and caseload management
Social Workers, School Psychologists and Speech Language Pathologists, Early Childhood and Elementary Special Education Teachers will be allowed three (3) days for the purpose of IEP paperwork and caseload management responsibilities.
Workday
Elementary Specials Teacher Travel Time — Elementary Specials Teachers internal travel time of five (5) minutes between consecutive sections when no designated room available
In the event no designated room is available for a Specials Teacher, internal travel time of five (5) minutes between consecutive sections will be scheduled.
Other
Emergency Call Back Pay — Minimum 4 hours overtime pay during weekdays for emergency call-back
If an employee is called in for an emergency situation there will be a minimum of 4 hours of overtime pay during the week (Monday through Friday) and 5 hours of overtime pay on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee contribution for medical coverage
Single Coverage 75% District contribution 25% Employee contribution Dependent Coverage 75% District contribution 25% Employee contribution
Other
Esl Endorsement Cohort Program — District shall identify and establish a cohort at a college or university with ISBE-approved ESL program for issuing English as a Second Language endorsements
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Administration shall identify and establish a cohort at a college or university that has an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved program for the purpose of issuing English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsements.
Other
Esl Non Transfer With Consent — Teachers may transfer to non-ESL position during commitment window only with Superintendent consent or by reimbursing District for all expenses
Teachers transferred in this manner may transfer to a non-ESL position during the commitment window only with the consent of the Superintendent or Designee or by reimbursing the District for all expenses associated with tuition, fees, and books.
Other
Esl Placement Window — Teachers may be transferred to ESL position anytime during 4-school-year commitment window based on District needs
Teachers who receive their ESL Endorsement through participation in the cohort may be transferred into an ESL position at any time during the four (4) school-year commitment window, based upon District needs.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Once in a two (2) year cycle for employees meeting expectations
All Others With All 'Meets Expectations' or 'exceeds Expectations' on Most Recent Evaluation: Once in a two (2) year cycle*
Workday
Evening Program Preview Night — Elementary teachers required to attend Preview Night, Curriculum Night, and Back to School Night. Preview Night shall not exceed ninety (90) minutes in duration.
Elementary teachers are required to attend Preview Night, Curriculum Night Back to School Night and up to (4) additional other after-school and/or evening programs. Preview Night shall not exceed ninety (90) minutes in duration.
Leave
Fmla Leave — 12 weeks of leave under FMLA with sick and personal days applied concurrently
In accordance with the FMLA, a Teacher may be eligible to take up to twelve (12) weeks of leave. If the Teacher has accumulated sick and personal leave, these days will be applied concurrently to any FMLA absences when school is in session.
Other
Formal Observation Post Conference Timeline — Post-observation conference should occur within ten school days following formal observation
The post-observation conference should occur within ten (10) school days following a formal observation.
Other
Full Time Definition — employed to work twenty-five (25) hours or more per week
For the purpose of this Agreement, a full time Employee, is employed to work twenty-five (25) hours or more per week.
Other
Full Time Employee Definition — An employee who works thirty-five (35) hours or more per week
For the purpose of this Agreement, a full-time Employee is an employee who works thirty-five (35) hours or more per week.
Other
Graduate Credit Lane Advancement — Teachers may utilize graduate credit earned through cohort experience toward lane advancement per Article XII Agreement terms and conditions
Teachers may utilize graduate credit earned through the cohort experience toward lane advancement provided that all terms, conditions, and deadlines set forth in Article XII of the Agreement (including, but not limited to, application for graduate credit, lane change requests, and official transcripts) are met.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step I (informal), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (binding arbitration)
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, then the Association may submit the grievance within thirty (30) days to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Grievance
Grievance Time Limit Days — Grievance must be submitted within fifteen (15) days after first occurrence or when grievant knew or should have known
No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within fifteen (15) days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or within fifteen (15) days after the grievant knew or should have known of the event.
Other
Grievance Time Limit Initial — grievance must be submitted within 15 days of occurrence or first knowledge of event
No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within fifteen (15) days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or within fifteen (15) days after the grievant knew or should have known of the event
Other
Handbook Procedures Honored — Procedures outlined in Community Unit School District 308 OESPA Employee Handbook will be honored by both Parties
The Employer and the Association agree that any procedures outlined in the Community Unit School District 308 OESPA Employee Handbook will be honored by both Parties.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Health/hospitalization family coverage premium paid 75% Board, 25% Teacher
The health/hospitalization for employee Plus Spouse, Employee Plus Child(ren), Family coverage premium will be paid by a 75% Board contribution and a 25% Teacher contribution.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contribution for medical single coverage
Single Coverage 75% District contribution 25% Employee contribution
Workday
High School Consecutive Teaching Periods — High School Teacher shall not be required to teach more than four (4) consecutive instructional class periods except by mutual written consent
A High School Teacher shall not be required to teach more than four (4) consecutive instructional class periods except by mutual written consent of the Teacher and the Building Administration.
Other
High School Lms Extended Contract — High School Library Media Specialists will work ten (10) days beyond normal teacher school year for opening and closing of high school LRC
High School Library Media Specialists will work ten (10) days beyond the normal teacher school year for opening and closing of the high school LRC and will be compensated according to the Department Chairperson stipend (O.11.2).
Workday
High School Onsite Before — High School Teachers must be on site a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before student school day
High School Teachers must be on site a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before and fifteen (15) minutes beyond the student school day.
Other
High School Preparation Limit — High School Teachers should not be assigned more than three (3) different daily teaching preparations per semester
Classroom Teachers should not be assigned more than three (3) different daily teaching preparations per semester, including advanced placement and honors courses of the same subject matter. Combined level classes count as 1.5 preparations.
Workday
High School Teaching Periods — High Schools regular work day shall consist of no more than five (5) teaching periods
At the High Schools, a regular work day shall consist of no more than five (5) teaching periods, an academic support period or a supervision period, a duty free lunch period, and a planning period.