Other
Administrator Conference Notice — Two days' notice required for administrator conference unless otherwise agreed
A teacher shall have two (2) days' notice, unless otherwise agreed by both parties to meet sooner, of any conference with an Administrator involving a matter which reasonable person could assume may result in the teacher's dismissal or placement on remediation.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding
If arbitration is necessary, the services of the American Arbitration Association shall be employed, and the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding upon both parties. The cost of arbitration shall be shared equally by both parties.
Other
Assignment Change Notice 14days — Four additional days of pay for involuntary assignment change within 14 days of school start
If notice is received within fourteen (14) days, this amount shall be four (4) additional days of pay.
Other
Assignment Change Notice 21days — Three additional days of pay for involuntary assignment change within 21 days of school start
If notice is received within twenty-one (21) days, this amount shall be three (3) additional days of pay.
Other
Assignment Change Notice 28days — Two additional days of pay for involuntary assignment change within 28 days of school start
If a teacher receives notice of a change of assignment within twenty-eight (28) calendar days of the first day of the student attendance, and if that change of assignment is involuntary in nature, then the teacher shall receive two (2) additional days of pay for the extra time required to adjust to the new position.
Other
Assignment Change Notice 7days — Five additional days of pay for involuntary assignment change within 7 days of school start
If notice is received within seven (7) days, this amount shall be five (5) additional days of pay.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $58,464
2024-2025 salary schedule, Step 11, BS column
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $45,672
2024-2025 salary schedule, Step 1, BA column
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Longevity pay increase 2024-2025 for teachers beyond last step
Teachers in the BA+24 lane or higher, who have advanced vertically to the last step of the compensation schedule shall move beyond the compensation schedule the following year and be eligible for longevity pay. Longevity increases will be 6.405% in 2024-2025, 5.49% in 2025-2026 and 4.575% in 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Longevity pay increase 2025-2026
Longevity increases will be 6.405% in 2024-2025, 5.49% in 2025-2026 and 4.575% in 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Longevity pay increase 2026-2027
Longevity increases will be 6.405% in 2024-2025, 5.49% in 2025-2026 and 4.575% in 2026-2027.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 days bereavement leave for immediate family death
Each teacher shall, without deduction in pay, be granted up to five (5) days bereavement leave per school year for death in the immediate family or of aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year shall consist of one hundred eighty-five (185) school days, of which one hundred seventy-four (174) days shall be pupil attendance days. Two (2) days shall be used as parent/teacher conference days. Four (4) days shall be used as institute days.
The school year shall consist of one hundred eighty-five (185) school days, of which one hundred seventy-four (174) days shall be pupil attendance days. Two (2) days shall be used as parent/teacher conference days. Four (4) days shall be used as institute days.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective August 15, 2024 through the day before start of 2027-2028 school year (approximately 3 years)
This Agreement shall be in effect as of August 15, 2024, and shall continue in full force and effect until and including the day before the start of the 2027-2028 school year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Single/Dependent Dental Insurance
The Flexible Benefit Plan shall provide an opportunity for teachers to deduct: Single/Dependent Health Insurance, Single/Dependent Dental Insurance, Additional Term Life Insurance (not to exceed $50,000), Disability Income Insurance, Other Non-Reimbursed Medical/Dental Costs, Child/Dependent Care Costs
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Summative evaluations due by: Tenured teachers: May 15th; Non-tenured teachers: March 30th; Teachers on PDP: March 1st
Summative Evaluations for teachers are due no later than: a. Tenured teachers: May 15th. b. Non-tenured teachers: March 30th. c. Teachers on a Professional Development Plan (PDP): March 1st.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — Excellent, Proficient, Needs Improvement, Unsatisfactory
Every teacher shall receive a summative rating of 'Excellent', 'Proficient', 'Needs Improvement', or 'Unsatisfactory'.
Other
Foia Notification — The Union shall be notified within one calendar day of the employer's receipt of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that asks for information about any bargaining unit member.
The Union shall be notified within one calendar day of the employer's receipt of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that asks for information about any bargaining unit member.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Informal with immediate supervisor, Step 1 Presentation to principal/designee, Step 2 Appeal to Superintendent, Step 3 Arbitration
A grievance is defined to be a complaint by a teacher, based on an event or condition which is claimed or considered to be a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the Agreement.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Additional District contribution for family coverage 2024-2025
For any teacher who elects to take family medical coverage, the District's contribution, in addition to VII.D.1.a, will be $8,000 in 2024-2025, $8,800 in 2025-2026 and $9,680 in 2026-2027.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single/Dependent Health Insurance
The Board shall establish and either self-administer or fund the administration of a flexible benefit plan (the "Flexible Benefit Plan"). The Flexible Benefit Plan shall be developed in consultation with the Union and shall provide an opportunity, pursuant to relevant Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Guidelines and Regulations, for teachers to deduct: Single/Dependent Health Insurance,
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Diamond Lake School: six (6) hours and forty-five (45) minutes; West Oak Intermediate School: six (6) hours and fifty-five (55) minutes; West Oak Middle School: seven (7) hours
Diamond Lake School: six (6) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, West Oak Intermediate School: six (6) hours and fifty-five (55) minutes, and West Oak Middle School: seven (7) hours.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice — Five days' notice before involuntary transfer decision
Before the decision is made to involuntarily transfer a teacher, an administrator involved in the decision to make the transfer will give five (5) days' notice to such teacher and will meet with the teacher to discuss the pros and cons of such a contemplated transfer.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers may earn horizontal advancement on the compensation schedule by completing coursework hours or degrees from an accredited university or college at the level specified on the compensation schedule
Teachers may earn horizontal advancement on the compensation schedule by completing coursework hours or degrees from an accredited university or college at the level specified on the compensation schedule as defined in Subsection A above.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $63,420
2024-2025 salary schedule, Step 11, MS column
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $49,544
2024-2025 salary schedule, Step 1, MS column
Other
New Employee Orientation — The District will provide up to sixty (60) minutes for a bargaining unit representative designated by the Union to meet with the newly hired employee during the first 10 days of service.
During the first 10 (ten) days of an employee's service to the District, the District will provide up to sixty (60) minutes for a bargaining unit representative designated by the Union to meet with the newly hired employee.
Other
No Strike Clause — Union agrees not to strike during the life of this Agreement
The Union agrees not to strike during the life of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers may earn horizontal advancement on the compensation schedule by completing workshops and/or activities designated by Administration, offered within the District or outside of the District, outside the normal workday and/or school year. Each fifteen (15) activity hours equals one (1) hour of Compensation Schedule Credit.
Teachers may earn horizontal advancement on the compensation schedule by completing workshops and/or activities designated by Administration, offered within the District or outside of the District, outside the normal workday and/or school year. Each fifteen (15) activity hours equals one (1) hour of Compensation Schedule Credit.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to 4 days per year may be used as personal leave
Up to four (4) days sick leave per year may be used by the teacher as personal leave, provided that no more than two (2) such days may be used consecutively.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Commencing August 1, 2017, to qualify for retirement benefits under and in accordance with this VII.I/Retirement Incentive benefit, the teacher must submit an irrevocable letter of retirement with an effective date that is at the end of the first school year in which the teacher becomes BOTH eligible to retire under paragraph VII.I/Retirement Incentive of this contract
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 lanes: BS, BS+15, BS+24, MS, MS+15, MS+30, MS+45
2024-2025 salary schedule displays columns: BS, BS+15, BS+24, MS, MS+15, MS+30, MS+45
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Multiple steps referenced in salary schedules (Attachments #1-3)
Each teacher shall be notified in writing of his/her tentative teaching assignment for the following year, prior to the last teaching day of the current school year.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Teachers shall be provided an equitable amount of planning time and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period during the normal pupil attendance day.
Teachers shall be provided an equitable amount of planning time and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period during the normal pupil attendance day.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Fifty dollars ($50) per day for the first twenty-five (25) days, and Twenty-five dollars ($25) per day for the next twenty-five (25) days
Buyback of accrued sick leave at the following rate will be paid within sixty (60) days after the date of retirement: Fifty dollars ($50) per day for the first twenty-five (25) days, and Twenty-five dollars ($25) per day for the next twenty-five (25) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers advance one step vertically per year
Teachers in active service shall advance vertically on the compensation schedule one (1) step during each year of this Agreement.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 1 TRS members
for Tier 1 TRS members, at least 35 years of TRS creditable service and at least age 55, and at least 15 years of District 76 service
Other
Union Dues Deduction — Upon written authorization, Board shall deduct union dues from salary
Upon receipt of written authorization from the individual or the Union, the Board shall deduct, from the individual's salary, the amount of Union dues specified by the Union.
Other
Union Facility Meetings Notice — Twenty-four hours' notice for union meetings in school buildings
Notification of a Union meeting shall be provided twenty-four (24) hours in advance to the building principal.
Other
Union Member Information Monthly — Monthly provision of bargaining unit member information
Beginning in the month of the start of the school year (or within a month after ratification of this Agreement), and then by the end of each month thereafter, the (1) names, (2) personal mailing addresses, (3) job titles, (4) building/worksite location(s), (5) personal home and cell telephone number on file with the employer, (6) date of hire and employee ID number and (7) any personal email address on file with the employer of all those covered by the collective
Other
Union Officer Release Days — Up to five days per school year for union convention and business
a leave of absence without deduction in pay or contractual entitlement days shall be granted to the Union President/designee for up to five (5) days per school year to attend the Union convention and/or to conduct other Union business.
Other
Union President Class Release Time — Two class periods per week release time for union president
Furthermore, the Union President shall be granted two (2) class period per week release time to address concerns of the Administration and Union membership, and to conduct Union business.
Other
Vacancy Posting Days — Five days prior to filing of vacancy
All District vacancies and/or newly created positions shall be posted on the district website the same day, at least five (5) days prior to filing of the vacancy, and shall be shared electronically with the Union President no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the posting.