Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step I, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 base salary for 2021-22
BA 1 37451 for 2021-22 salary schedule
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% increase to experience and education for 2021-22
2021-22 (4% Increase to Experience & Education, Board Paid Employee TRS Contribution 2%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase to base for 2022-23
2022-23 (4% Increase to the Base, Board Paid Employee TRS Contribution 4%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% increase to experience and education for 2023-24
2023-24 Appendix A (3.5% Increase to Experience & Education, Board Paid Employee TRS Contribution 6%)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum 3 days of absence per death without loss of pay
In the event of the death of an immediate family member, employees are entitled to a maximum of three days of absence per death without loss of pay and/or sick or personal leave days.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Contractual day from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
The contractual day will be from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM except on the last working day of the week when teachers may leave after all students have been dismissed
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Variable based on pool funding and coverage choice
In the event the TIP does not meet the entire cost of bargaining unit members' insurance coverage, individual bargaining unit members will pay the difference between TIP funds available to them and the actual cost
Evaluation
Evaluation Impact On Salary — Unsatisfactory or Needs Improvement rating results in wage freeze
Unsatisfactory will result in the teacher's base wages being frozen for the following school year. Needs Improvement will result in the teacher's base wages being frozen for the following school year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 2 steps in grievance procedure before arbitration
STEP I — The grievant may present the grievance in writing to the Superintendent. STEP II — If the grievance is not resolved at Step I, then the Association or grievant may refer the grievance to the Board.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Pool-based funding model
The Board will create a pool from which bargaining members will draw funds to pay for health insurance costs. 2021-22 The Teacher's Insurance Pool (TIP) will be funded at $136,500.
Insurance
Life Insurance — $25,000 group-term life insurance for half-time or more employees
For the life of this Agreement, the Board will pay the premium for $25,000.00 of group-term life insurance for each teacher who is employed one-half-time or more.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,000 one-time bonus for earning endorsement
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A one-time bonus of $1,000.00 will be paid to teachers who earn and register an endorsement with the ROE in an area determined to be relevant to the District.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal leave days for full-time teachers
Full-time teachers shall have two (2) personal leave days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board will pick up and pay 2% of teachers' TRS contribution in 2021-22
The Board will pick up and pay teachers' annual contribution to TRS on a phased-in basis, at the percentages of teachers' TRS-creditable compensation shown below, for each of the 5 years of the collective bargaining agreement: 2021-2022: 2.0%
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
The Board will pick up and pay teachers' annual contribution to TRS
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 9 education lanes on salary schedule
BA, BA+9, BA+18, BA+27, MA/BA+36, MA+9, MA+18, MA+27 (9 lanes total)
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 37 steps visible on salary schedule
Salary schedule contains 37 rows of experience steps from Step 1 through Step 37
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 days of sick leave per year
Teachers shall be granted twelve (12) days of Sick Leave per year. Unused Sick Leave shall accumulate to an unlimited number of sick days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Up to 360 days (2 years) may be used for early retirement
Unused Sick Leave shall accumulate to an unlimited number of sick days of which up to two (2) years, (360 days), may be used for the purpose of early retirement
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Rate — Up to $320.00 per credit hour for grades B or above
Teachers who take courses from an accredited and preapproved college/university voluntarily shall be reimbursed up to $320.00 per credit hour for achieving a B or above