Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $6,146 (Year 10+, Lane A)
Year 10+, Lane A: $6,146 represents maximum salary at highest step
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — First year teacher base salary (2024-2025)
The base salary for first year teachers who are not employed in hard to fill positions and have no prior experience shall be as follows: 2024-2025: $37,961
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary increase for 2024-2025
All currently employed teachers shall receive the following increases on their previous year's base salary, unless an additional increase is necessary to comply with Illinois minimum salary requirements for teachers. 2024-2025: 4.50%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Salary increase for 2025-2026
All currently employed teachers shall receive the following increases on their previous year's base salary, unless an additional increase is necessary to comply with Illinois minimum salary requirements for teachers. 2025-2026: 4.00%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Salary increase for 2026-2027
All currently employed teachers shall receive the following increases on their previous year's base salary, unless an additional increase is necessary to comply with Illinois minimum salary requirements for teachers. 2026-2027: 3.00%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three days for death of immediate family; one day for close friend or relative
Up to three (3) days, without deduction from sick leave, may be used for the death of immediate family as defined under sick leave. One (1) sick leave day (per occurrence) may be used for the death of a close friend or relative other than immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Full time teachers required to report at 7:50 a.m. or earlier for faculty meetings scheduled prior to start of school day
Full time teachers shall be required to report at 7:50 a.m. or earlier for faculty meetings scheduled prior to the start of the school day.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board shall offer group hearing, group vision. and group dental insurance plans. The group vision and group hearing plans will be a part of the self-funded health insurance plan at the employee's expense. The group dental plan will be a fully insured plan al the employee's expense.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — District contributes 95% of single coverage premium; employee pays 5%
The district will make a contribution of 95% of the premium for single coverage per month to provide health insurance for each full time teacher.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the Illinois School Code. The Board and the Association will work collaboratively through a Joint Committee to develop a Teacher Appraisal Plan.
Teacher evaluations shall be conducted in accordance with the Illinois School Code. The Board and the Association will work collaboratively through a Joint Committee to develop a Teacher Appraisal Plan.
Other
Fml Coverage — FML (Family and Medical Leave) coverage requirement
If a teacher selects unpaid leave, the district will maintain health and life insurance benefits for a period of twelve (12) weeks. Following the twelve (12) week period, the maintenance of health and life insurance benefits shall be the responsibility of the teacher.
Leave
Fml Maternity Duration — Leave for maternity, child rearing, or adoption/foster care must conclude within 12 months of birth or placement
Leave for maternity, child rearing, or placement for adoption or foster care must conclude within twelve (12) months of the birth or placement. The Superintendent of Schools shall, within his discretion, work out a departure and return schedule with the teacher.
Other
Fml Return Notification Deadline — March 1st deadline for notifying superintendent of intent to return from FML
Failure to notify the superintendent in writing of intent to return by March 1st constitutes a resignation from employment. At least fifteen (15) days prior to March 1st, the superintendent shall notify the teacher by certified mail that written notification of intent to return is due March 1st.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step I (principal), Step II (superintendent), Step III (arbitration)
STEP I - principal/supervisor. STEP II - superintendent. STEP III - If the association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step II, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Family Out Of Pocket Max — Maximum out of pocket for family coverage: $6,000 on 80%/60% co-insurance
Maximum out of pocket for family coverage: $6,000 on 80% 60% co-insurance
Insurance
Health Family Premium — For family coverage-$1000 annually
For family coverage-$) 1000 annually. *
Insurance
Health Single Out Of Pocket Max — Maximum out of pocket for single coverage: $4,000 on 80%/60% co-insurance
Maximum out of pocket for single coverage: $4,000 on 80%/60% co-insurance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — For single coverage-$750 annually
For single coverage-$750 annually. *
Other
Institute Day Pd Time — Second Institute Day of each new school year shall be used for maximum one-hundred and twenty (120) minutes of meetings, training, and/or professional development as directed by individual building administration
The second Institute Day of each new school year shall be used for a maximum of one-hundred and twenty (120) minutes of meetings, training, and/or professional development, as directed by each individual building's administration.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Each full time teacher shall have preparation time totaling at least 150 minutes per week
Each full time teacher shall have preparation time totaling at least 150 minutes per week. Part time teachers who are teaching full days receive time proportionate to their teaching contract.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Teachers are eligible to receive a $2,400 increase applied to their base salary upon attaining the following educational levels based on graduate coursework: BS15; BS24; MA; MA18; MA36; MA54/PHD
Compensation
Life Insurance Years 11 Plus — Year 11 or more years of local experience: $25,000.00 coverage
Year 1 through year 5 of local experience: Year 6 through year 1 O of local experience: Year 1 I or more years of local experience: $25,000.00 coverage
Compensation
Life Insurance Years 1 To 5 — Year 1 through year 5 of local experience: $5,000.00 coverage
Year 1 through year 5 of local experience: Year 6 through year 1 O of local experience: Year 1 I or more years of local experience: $5,000.00 coverage
Compensation
Life Insurance Years 6 To 10 — Year 6 through year 10 of local experience: $10,000.00 coverage
Year 1 through year 5 of local experience: Year 6 through year 1 O of local experience: Year 1 I or more years of local experience: $10,000.00 coverage
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teacher receives one-time, two hundred-dollar ($200) stipend upon creating a Transitional Math and English curriculum
Transitional Math and English Stipend – A Teacher shall receive a one-time, two hundred-dollar ($200) stipend upon creating a Transitional Math and English curriculum.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two paid personal business leave days per year
✓
Teachers shall be granted two (2) days of paid personal leave per year. Teachers requesting leave must submit the required form to the Superintendent no later than (3) school days prior to the date of the leave except in case of an emergency.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Eligibility Years — To be eligible for a retirement incentive the teacher must have fifteen years of continuous service in the District
To be eligible for a retirement incentive the teacher must have fifteen years of continuous service in the District and must notify the Superintendent in writing no later than November 1st of the school year
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Max Increase — In no event will the District pay to the teacher more than a 6% increase in total creditable earnings during the final year of service
In no event will the District pay to the teacher more than a 6% increase in total creditable earnings during the final year of service. The District reserves the right to adjust compensation during the final year of service
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Salary Increase — An eligible teacher will receive a salary increase in their final year of service of up to 6% of total creditable earnings
An eligible teacher will receive a salary increase in their final year of service of up to 6% of total creditable earnings (reported to TRS) relative to the teacher's prior year's total creditable earnings.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Employer pickup of TRS employee contribution (capped at 2020-2021 rate)
The Board shall contribute the employee's portion to TRS on behalf of the teacher for the duration of this agreement capped at the TRS percentage rate applicable to the 2020-2021 school year.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
The Board shall contribute the employee's portion to TRS on behalf of the teacher for the duration of this agreement capped at the TRS percentage rate applicable to the 2020-2021 school year.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights period governed by Illinois School Code Article 24
The reduction in force of teachers and the recall of teachers subject to RIF will be conducted in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Educational Horizontal Salary Schedule Movement allows advancement with graduate coursework (BA, MA, MA+30, MA+45, PhD levels referenced)
Salary Credit for Graduate Courses - Teachers are eligible to receive a $2,400 increase applied to their base salary upon attaining the following educational levels based on graduate coursework at an accredited college or university. BS15; BS24; MA; MA18; MA36; MA54/PhD
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule based on experience steps not explicitly detailed in provided pages
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Twelve paid sick leave days per year for first five years; 13 after 5 years; 14 after 10 years
Each teacher shall be entitled to twelve (12) paid sick leave days per school year. After five (5) years of service, a teacher shall be entitled to thirteen (13) paid sick leave days per school year. After ten (10) years of service, a teacher shall be entitled to fourteen (14) paid sick leave days per school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Qualified teacher may draw two times accumulated sick leave up to 90 days total from sick leave bank
A qualified teacher my draw two times the number of his her own accumulated sick leave days up to a total of ninety (90) days from the bank. Accumulated sick days will be computed from the first contract day of the fiscal year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Not explicitly stated in provided pages
Other
Suspension Without Pay Limit — Suspension Without Pay shall be limited to five (5) per disciplinary action and may be appealed to the Board
Suspension Without Pay - shall be limited to five (5) (per disciplinary action) and may be appealed to the Board. The teacher retains the right to secure counsel, call witnesses and cross examine during the appeal hearing.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Fifteen years of continuous service required for retirement incentive eligibility
Eligibility: To be eligible for a retirement incentive the teacher must have fifteen years of continuous service in the District and must notify the Superintendent in writing no later than November 1st.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — Tuition for graduate-level coursework will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred up to 90% of Northern Illinois University (NIU) current tuition rate
Beginning July 1, 2023, tuition for graduate-level coursework will be reimbursed for actual costs incurred up to 90% of the Northern Illinois University's (NIU) current tuition rate (not including fees) as of July 1st of each year.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Hours Period — Teachers will be reimbursed up to nine (9) graduate credit hours within a 3 year period beginning on July 1, 2023
Teachers will be reimbursed up to nine (9) graduate credit hours within a 3 year period beginning on July 1, 2023. The next three year period shall begin on July 1, 2026, unless this benefit is modified in any way through negotiations for the successor contract beginning July 1, 2024.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The Board shall offer group hearing, group vision. and group dental insurance plans. The group vision and group hearing plans will be a part of the self-funded health insurance plan at the employee's expense.