Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Step 1, 60 college hours: $20.75 per hour (2025-26 schedule)
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Step 1 $ 20.75 hourly rate for 60 college hours on 2025-26 schedule
Other
Behavioral Specialist Premium — Teaching Assistants employed as Behavioral Specialists' Assistants will receive an additional $0.75 an hour
Teaching Assistants employed as Behavioral Specialists' Assistants will receive an additional $0.75 an hour applicable to the assistants' category and years of experience.
Leave
Bereavement Days — The Board may allow usage of three (3) funeral leave days without pay if the employee has exhausted sick leave.
The Board may allow usage of three (3) funeral leave days without pay if the employee has exhausted sick leave.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Volunteer Dental Plan: This Volunteer Dental Plan will enable each employee to participate in a group dental plan.
Other
Essential Skills Premium — Employees working Essential Skills, Life Skills, SELA, and Pre-K Classifications shall receive an additional $0.75 in their hourly wage rate.
Premium: Employees working Essential Skills, Life Skills, SELA, and Pre-K Classifications shall receive an additional $0.75 (seventy-five cents) in their hourly wage rate.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each member of the bargaining unit shall be evaluated biannually (every two years)
Each member of the bargaining unit shall be evaluated biannually by the building principal or administrator. Newly hired employees are to be evaluated during the first year of employment.
Other
Extra Student Classroom Pay — Teaching assistant assigned to certified teacher with extra students due to unfilled teacher absence receives $37.50 per half day, $75 per full day
Any teaching assistant assigned to a certified teacher who has taken on extra students as a result of an unfilled teacher absence shall receive $37.50 for each half day their classroom has extra students and shall receive $75.00 for each full day.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Informal Conference, Step One (Principal), Step Two (Superintendent), followed by Step Three (Binding Arbitration)
Informal Conference within 15 days, Step One to Principal within 10 days, Step Two to Superintendent within 10 days, Step Three Arbitration within 30 days
Insurance
Health Single Premium — The Board of Education will continue to provide for each employee the health insurance plan in effect for the teaching staff.
The Board of Education will continue to provide for each employee the health insurance plan in effect for the teaching staff. Employees working 25 hours or more per week will have an insurance policy covering hospital and medical costs.
Other
Imrf Earnings Increase — Graduated percentage increase based on years of District Experience from 0.5% (17 years) to 4.5% (25 years)
Staff members who participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund will be granted an increase in gross earnings according to the following schedule: 17 years 0.5%, through 25 years 4.5%
Other
Life Insurance — The Board shall provide $20,000 life insurance coverage for all full-time bargaining unit members.
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The Board shall provide $20,000 life insurance coverage for all full-time bargaining unit members. The voluntary life insurance payments shall be taken out over eighteen (18) pay periods.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Staff members will be permitted to use four (4) days of sick leave as personal leave annually.
Staff members will be permitted to use four (4) days of sick leave as personal leave annually. Unused personal days shall remain as sick leave.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
Staff members who participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund will be granted an increase in gross earnings according to the following schedule:
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Governed by 105 ILCS 5/10-23.5; specific recall period not stated in contract
Reduction-In-Force decisions shall be made pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/10-23.5.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Five education lanes: 60 college, 61-90 college, 91+ college, BA college, Sign/LPN
Hourly rate columns for 60 college, 61-90 college, 91+ college, BA college, and Sign/LPN
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 43 steps (Step 1 through Step 43)
Salary schedule shows Step 1 through Step 43 across all years
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Ten (10) days of sick leave without loss of pay shall be credited annually to each employee on the first day of each school year.
Ten (10) days of sick leave without loss of pay shall be credited annually to each employee on the first day of each school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Employees may accumulate 1920 hours of sick and emergency leave or the maximum credit amount allowed by IMRF, if greater.
Employees may accumulate 1920 hours of sick and emergency leave or the maximum credit amount allowed by IMRF, if greater.
Other
Sign Lpn Premium — Qualified Sign Language Interpreters and LPNs with a BA Degree shall receive $1.50 more per hour.
Qualified Sign Language Interpreters and LPNs with a BA Degree shall receive $1.50 more per hour.
Other
Toileting Premium — Any employee willing and trained to toilet students may receive an additional $0.75 in their hourly rate.
If selected, the employee shall be trained and shall receive an additional $0.75 (seventy-five cents) in their hourly rate.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Max — Maximum of $1,000 per academic year for tuition reimbursement for professional educator's license
If the above conditions are met, an applicant approved for reimbursement shall receive an amount not to exceed cost of tuition or a maximum of $1,000 per academic year.
Other
Union Dues Deduction — The Board will deduct from the pay of each union member all current membership dues of the Union, provided that at the time of such deduction the Board has received a current signed authorization card for dues deduction.
The Board will deduct from the pay of each union member all current membership dues of the Union, provided that at the time of such deduction the Board has received a current signed authorization card for dues deduction.
Other
X Step Payment — Retiring employees eligible for IMRF: 8-15 years ($1,500), 16-20 years ($2,000), 21-25 years ($2,500), 26+ years ($3,500)
In order to qualify for an X-step, an employee must be eligible for IMRF retirement criteria and have been employed for at least 8-15 years ($1,500.00), 16-20 years ($2,000.00), 21-25 years ($2,500.00) and 26+ years ($3,500.00)