Other
Access To Bargaining Unit Members — District shall provide exclusive representatives reasonable access to employees in bargaining units per 115 ILCS 5/3, including meetings on premises, workplace meetings, and use of District email/facilities
Per 115 ILCS 5/3 the District shall provide to the exclusive representatives, including their agents and employees, reasonable access to and information about employees in the bargaining units they represent.
Compensation
Am Route Hourly Rate — 2 hours AM Route
Bus Drivers shall be paid their hourly rate for all hours beginning at pre-route/trip check through post-route/trip check and clean-up. Assignment: AM Route, Rate: 2 hrs.
Compensation
Annual Hourly Standard — annual hourly standard not less than 600 hours per school year
At the beginning of each school year, yearly hours for each bus route will be figured. This total will be multiplied by the Bus Driver's hourly wage and be called the regular route salary for the year. This salary will be divided among 24 equal paychecks for the year. The 'annual hourly standard' shall not be less than 600 hours per school year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association (AAA)
The parties shall then submit a joint request to the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and shall then follow the rules of AAA in the selection of an arbitrator and in the processing of the grievance through arbitration.
Workday
Assignment Changes Deadline — No changes to assignments within 30 days of school start without legitimate business purpose
Changes will not be made later than thirty (30) days preceding the commencement of the next school term unless the District can demonstrate a legitimate business purpose for the change and impact bargains the change with the Association.
Leave
Association Leave — 3 days per contract year for Association business
The Association shall be granted three (3) days per contract year without loss of salary for Association business, including Association conferences and conventions.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $68,120.41 (2023-24 without TRS, step 25, B lane)
2023-24 Base Salary without TRS, Step 25, Lane B: $68,120.41
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,940.74 (2023-24 without TRS, step 1, B lane)
2023-24 Base Salary without TRS, Step 1, Lane B: $41,940.74
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — See Appendix C
All Teachers shall be paid in accordance to the attached salary schedules. See Appendix C.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3% increase to base salary for 2025-2026
a three percent increase on the base for each of the two years of the contract extension
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3% increase to base salary for 2026-2027
3% increase to base of 2025-2026 for 2026-2027
Compensation
Bench Staff Non Varsity — Bench staff for non-varsity games
Bench Staff: $30 (per game/match) for varsity games/matches and $15 (per game/match) for non-varsity games/matches.
Compensation
Bench Staff Varsity — Bench staff for varsity games
Bench Staff: $30 (per game/match) for varsity games/matches and $15 (per game/match) for non-varsity games/matches.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 bereavement days per school year for immediate family
For bereavement purposes, each Employee shall be granted three (3) bereavement days per school year for immediate family as listed in 5.1.2.
Compensation
Blue Ridge Electives Hourly Rate — 2 hours Blue Ridge Electives Route
Bus Drivers shall be paid their hourly rate for all hours beginning at pre-route/trip check through post-route/trip check and clean-up. Assignment: Blue Ridge Electives Route, Rate: 2 hrs.
Insurance
Bus Driver Insurance Threshold — Bus Drivers who meet weekly hourly (30 hours) threshold eligible for health, dental, vision and life insurance
Bus Drivers who meet the weekly hourly (30 hours) threshold established by the Affordable Care Act will be eligible for health, dental, vision and life insurance.
Other
Bus Driver Route Assignment Seniority — most senior driver given first pick of routes; route assignments stay the same year to year if routes and drivers remain same
Bus routes for the school year will be assigned by giving the most senior driver first pick of a route. Second pick will go to next most senior driver, etc. If bus routes and drivers stay the same from one year to the next, drivers' assignments will stay the same.
Leave
Conference Per Diem — Per diem allowance set by Board by September 1 each year for transportation, lodging, and meal costs; registration paid by Board; mileage at IRS rate
By September 1 of each year the Board shall set a per diem allowance for Teachers and ESPs attending conferences. The allowance shall apply to transportation, lodging, and meal costs. The registration fee shall be paid by the Board. The mileage expense shall be reimbursed at the IRS current approved rate.
Compensation
Continuing Education Annual Budget — Annual continuing education reimbursement budget
No Teacher shall exceed six hours per semester or twelve hours per year. Total annual budget for each year shall be $5600.
Compensation
Continuing Education Hours Semester — Maximum 6 hours per semester for tuition reimbursement
No Teacher shall exceed six hours per semester or twelve hours per year. Total annual budget for each year shall be $5600. All hours shall stop being reimbursed once the annual budgeted amount has been met.
Compensation
Continuing Education Reimbursement Pct — 35% refundable tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees
Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees is available at 35% refundable upon approval.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Minimum 180 teacher attendance days per state law
Teachers shall not be required to work more than the minimum number of Teacher attendance days required by law (currently 180 days) each school year without extended contract or extra-duty pay.
Other
Contract Term End — July 31, 2028
The Agreement shall be effective August 1, 2023 and shall continue in effect until July 31, 2028
Other
Contract Term Start — August 1, 2023
The Agreement shall be effective August 1, 2023 and shall continue in effect until July 31, 2028
Compensation
District Resident Bonus — One-time bonus for non-resident teacher moving to district
The district shall pay a one-time bonus of Two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) to any Teacher not currently living in the district, but who moves into it.
Compensation
Driver Education Hourly — Driver education instructor behind the wheel
A driver education Teacher who instructs 'behind the wheel' before and/or after school shall be paid Twenty-five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) per hour.
Other
Emergency Definition — emergency defined as Transportation Director awareness within 48 hours of scheduled departure
An emergency is defined as any situation the Transportation Director first becomes aware of within 48 hours of scheduled departure time.
Other
Employee Information Access — District shall provide employee information within 10 calendar days and every 30 days thereafter in Excel format, including name, job title, location, phone, identification number, email address, hire date, and salary
Within 10 calendar days from the beginning of every school term and every 30 calendar days thereafter in the school term, in an Excel file or other editable digital file format agreed to by the exclusive representative.
Other
Employee Substituting Premium — $1.00/hr additional for substituting < 8 consecutive hours
An ESP who substitutes in another position for less than 8 consecutive hours will be paid an additional $1.00/hr. for the time spent if greater than 2 hours. ESPs who substitute in another position for 8 or more consecutive hours will be paid the hourly wage that position currently pays or the ESP's own hourly wage whichever is greater.
Evaluation
Esp Eval Frequency — Annual evaluation first two years; every other year thereafter
The work performance of ESPs shall be evaluated annually the first two years of employment and every other year thereafter.
Compensation
Esp Wage Increase Yr1 — 2023-24 wage increase
Those ESPs who have moved off or will move off of the schedule during this contract will receive the following raises: 2023-24 -------------- 10%
Compensation
Esp Wage Increase Yr2 — 2024-25 wage increase
2024-25 --------------- 5%
Compensation
Esp Wage Increase Yr3 — 2025-26 wage increase
2025-26 --------------- 5%
Compensation
Esp Wage Increase Yr4 — 2026-27 wage increase
2026-27 --------------- 5%
Compensation
Esp Wage Increase Yr5 — 2027-28 wage increase
2027-28 --------------- 5%
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation discussion within 30 days of school term start
The Superintendent/Principal shall discuss with the entire Unit 57 teaching staff the evaluation procedure within thirty (30) days after the beginning of each school term.
Other
Extra Trip Athletic Seniority — extra trips by athletic teams assigned to regularly employed Bus Drivers by seniority; most senior driver picks a sport and offered all trips for that sport
Extra trips by athletic teams shall be assigned to regularly employed Bus Drivers by seniority. The most senior driver will pick a sport and be offered all of the trips for that sport. The next most senior driver will pick the next sport and so on.
Other
Extra Trip Notice Requirement — except in case of emergencies or cancellations, drivers shall receive 8 hours notice of any extra trip
Except in the case of emergencies or cancellations, drivers shall receive eight hours' notice of any extra trip. If the required notification is not given, drivers shall receive one and one-half times their normal rate of pay while performing said assignments.
Grievance
Grievance Limitation — Grievances limited to violations of specific procedures; evaluation criteria and instruments not grievable
Any grievance filed relative to this Article shall be limited to violations of the specific procedures. All other aspects of evaluation, including but not limited to criteria, and instruments, shall not be grievable.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Informal Step, Step One (Principal/Immediate Supervisor), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (Binding Arbitration)
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at Step Two, there shall be available a third step of impartial, binding arbitration. The Association may submit, in writing, a request on behalf of the Association and the grieving Employee to the Superintendent.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 93% of insurance premium
The Board shall pay 93% of the insurance premium for life, major medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time qualifying Employees.
Leave
Holiday Work Premium — One and half times normal hourly rate or compensatory time if required to work holiday
If an ESP is required to work on an above listed holiday, the ESP has the choice of being paid at a rate of one and a half times his/her normal hourly rate or accumulate compensatory time at the rate of one and a half times the amount of time worked.
Workday
Inclement Weather Procedure — attempt to notify ESPs by 6:30am School Messenger
If school is to be closed due to inclement weather, hazardous conditions, building emergencies, or other contingencies, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall attempt to notify ESPs by School Messenger of said closure by 6:30am. Only personnel needed for essential services will be required to work.
Compensation
Internal Sub Pay — Internal substitute per class period
Internal substitutes shall be paid at a rate of $30.00 per class period while internal subbing.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $82,998.11 (2023-24 without TRS, step 25, M32 lane)
2023-24 Base Salary without TRS, Step 25, Lane M32: $82,998.11
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,452.10 (2023-24 without TRS, step 1, M8 lane)
2023-24 Base Salary without TRS, Step 1, Lane M8: $47,452.10
Other
Make Up Work Provision — up to four hours at straight time over four days
Custodial and Maintenance staff member that was absent from work will have an opportunity to work up to four (4) hours at his or her regular straight time rate of pay, spread over no more than four (4) days for each day of absence to make up for lost work.
Compensation
Morning Supervision Annual — Total morning supervision payment across 12 teachers
The Board shall pay a total of six hundred dollars ($600.00) among the twelve (12) Teachers who supervise Pre-K through 8th grade students during breakfast in the classroom. Supervisors shall receive two (2) payments, one (1) at the end of each semester.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $250 per dance coordinator position
Fall Dance Coordinator $250 each – 2 sponsors min. Homecoming Dance Coordinator $250 each – 2 sponsors min. Prom Dance Coordinator $250 each – 2 sponsors min.
Compensation
Overtime Threshold — work in excess of forty hours per week
An ESP who works in excess of forty hours per work week shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half times his/her normal rate of pay or may request compensatory time at a rate of one and a half times the amount of time worked.
Leave
Paid Holidays Count — Fourteen paid holidays for full-time ESPs
All full-time, 12-month employed ESPs shall be entitled to any or all of the following paid Holidays if they fall within their normal schedule: Labor Day, Indigenous People's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, The Friday before Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year for certified teachers
Each Teacher shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal leave without loss of pay or benefits. Generally, personal leave means a personal activity which cannot be accomplished during non-school days or hours.
Other
Personnel File Review Notice — 24-hour notice required for personnel file review
A request for a personnel file requires a 24-hour notice. Each ESP shall have the right, during regular business hours, to examine the contents of his/her personnel file. The ESP may have a representative of the Association present during such review.
Compensation
Pm Route Hourly Rate — 2 hours PM Route
Bus Drivers shall be paid their hourly rate for all hours beginning at pre-route/trip check through post-route/trip check and clean-up. Assignment: PM Route, Rate: 2 hrs.
Workday
Prep Time Minutes Daily — 44 minutes of preparation time per day
All Teachers will have 44 minutes of preparation time per day.
Compensation
Referral Stipend — Referral stipend for each teacher hired
Any district Employee who refers a Teacher to apply for a vacant position shall receive a stipend in the amount of $500.00 for each referral hired.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 6% annual increase in creditable earnings during retirement incentive period
In exchange for the Teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation, the District agrees to remove the Teacher from the salary schedule and for each year of eligibility the Teacher's creditable earnings will be increased by six percent (6%) over the Teacher's total reportable creditable earnings for the prior year of employment.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
The Board shall pay the actual amount of each Teacher's TRS and THIS benefits on behalf of each said Teacher not to exceed 9.0%
Other
Rif Recall Years — Seniority and reduction in force for Education Support Personnel
Article VIII section 8.1 Definition of Seniority; 8.2 Reduction in Force for ESPs
Other
Right To Representation — Employees entitled to representative at their own expense when appearing before Board regarding discipline or dismissal
When an Employee is required to appear before the Board about a matter which could lead the Board to consider the discipline or dismissal of an Employee, the Employee shall be entitled to a representative at the Employee's expense.