Other
Agreement Distribution — Within ten (10) calendar days following ratification, Board shall have sufficient electronic copies of agreement prepared and delivered to Association for distribution to each staff member in the District.
Within ten (10) calendar days following ratification of the agreement, the Board shall have sufficient electronic copies of the agreement prepared and delivered to the Association for its distribution to each staff member in the District.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement covers school years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DIXON UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 170 AND DIXON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEARS 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available under American Arbitration Association Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules
If Association not satisfied with Step 3 disposition, may submit to binding arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall be final and binding on both parties.
Other
Association Communication Rights — Association may use faculty mail boxes, computers, e-mail, and copiers for reasonable announcements
The Board will grant the Association the right to use faculty mail boxes, computers, e-mail, and copiers for a reasonable amount of appropriate announcements relating to the conduct of the negotiating agent's business on behalf of the members of the negotiating team or relating to the Association's activities. No information supporting candidates for political office shall be included.
Other
Association Leave Days — Association business and representation days; additional 3 days available if reimbursed by Association
The Association will be allowed a total of nine (9) days per year for Association business and representation. These days may be used to send representatives without loss of salary to state and national Association related meetings. If the Association deems it necessary to use an additional three (3) days, the Association will reimburse the District the cost of the substitute.
Other
Association Meeting Location — Association may hold general membership meetings on school property
The Board will grant the Association the right to hold general membership meetings on school property, provided such meetings in no way interfere with any aspect of the instructional program, and provided that such meetings entail no additional custodial and maintenance expenses.
Other
Association Release Time — Association President granted up to 67.5 hours release time for Association business; additional 22.5 hours available with substitute cost reimbursement
The President of the Association and/or his or her designee shall be granted up to a total of sixty-seven and one half (67.5) hours of release time for the purpose of Association business and attending conferences.
Other
Auto Renewal — Agreement shall be automatically renewed from year to year unless demand for negotiations provided
This Agreement shall be automatically renewed from year to year thereafter unless either party shall provide the other party with a written demand for negotiations for a new contract
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Lane 0 Step 30 maximum: $28.02/hour (2026-2027)
Step 30 Lane 0: $28.02
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Lane 0 Step 0 minimum: $15.00/hour (2026-2027)
Step 0 Lane 0: $15.00
Other
Back To School Night Required — Teachers shall be required to attend one back-to-school night per year
Teachers shall be required to attend one back-to-school night per year. Teachers are encouraged to attend one PTO or Booster meeting per year.
Other
Bargaining Commencement — Within thirty (30) days from demand to bargain
The District and the Association shall commence bargaining within thirty (30) days from the demand to bargain; however, in no event shall negotiations commence earlier than April 1
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Annualized pay available unless employee elects not to be annualized at time of hire
All employees will be given annualized pay unless they elect on or before the first day of school or at the time of being hired to not be annualized.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 0.50% base increase for 2027-2028 school year
2027/2028 School Year Base Increase 0.50
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 0.50% base increase for 2028-2029 school year
2028/2029 School Year Base Increase 0.50
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for serious illness or death of immediate family member as defined
An employee may use available or permitted sick leave for personal illness, quarantine at home, the serious illness or death of a member of the employee's immediate family or household, or birth, adoption or placement for adoption.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Association President given electronic notice of Board meetings and agenda at least 48 hours prior
The President of the Association shall be given electronic notice of any regular or special meeting of the Board together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of such meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled time of such meeting.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessional employees work 176 days per year
Employees classified as Paraprofessionals will work 176 days per year.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective upon execution except Section 6.5.2 and Article 9, which shall be in effect on first day of 2025-2026 school year, and terminates day prior to first day of 2028-2029 school year.
This Agreement shall be effective upon the date this Agreement is executed by both parties except for Section 6.5.2 and Article 9, which shall be in effect on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, and the Agreement shall terminate on the day prior to the first day of the 2028-2029 school year.
Other
Contract Term — Effective as of ratification, terminates day prior to first day of 2026-2027 school year
This Agreement shall be effective as of ratification by both parties and shall terminate on the day prior to the first day of the 2026-2027 school year
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board will offer an optical and dental insurance program to the employees at the employees' expense
The Board will offer an optical and dental insurance program to the employees at the employees' expense.
Other
District Curriculum Committee — District Curriculum Committee established; meets at least once per month during school year
The Board and the Association shall establish a District Curriculum Committee consisting of the Assistant Superintendent or designee, at least one administrator, one Board Member, Association President or designee and a teacher representing each building. Meetings shall be held at least once per month during the school year.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 8% of COBRA rate for single coverage (Tier 2 2027-2028)
8% of Cobra Rate/Premium Capped at $82.50/month
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Employees with four or more years of service and Exceeds District Standards rating evaluated bi-annually
An employee who has worked for the District for four (4) years or more and whose most recent overall evaluation rating is 'Exceeds District Standards' will be evaluated bi-annually unless circumstances have changed.
Leave
Family Leave Paid Days — 20 paid family leave days for birth, adoption, or foster care placement within 12-month period
The District shall, concurrent with any use of FML, gift an employee a total of twenty (20) paid days (within a 12-month period of time beginning the first day of eligibility) of family leave.
Leave
Fmla Eligibility — FMLA allows eligible employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid job-protected leave per 12 months
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) allows 'eligible' employees of Dixon Public Schools to take job-protected, unpaid leave for up to a total of 12 work weeks in any 12 months because of birth of child or to care for newborn child.
Other
Grievance Representative Required — At least one Association representative shall be present for all grievance meetings, hearings, appeals, or other proceedings
Upon selection and certification by the Association, the District shall recognize a grievance representative in each building. At least one Association representative shall be present for all meetings, hearings, appeals, or other proceedings relating to a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Professional Relations Committee established to discuss matters relating to school issues
The Board and the Association shall establish a Professional Relations Committee consisting of the Superintendent or designee, one rotating building administrator, one Board member, Association President or designee, and a DESPA member representing each building.
Other
Grow Your Own Reimbursement Rate — Reimbursement rate of $200 per credit hour, not to exceed cost of class, up to $2,000 per semester for Grow Your Own Professional Growth Opportunity program
The District has the option to identify positions that are difficult to fill and offer teachers with either a Bachelor's or Master's degree the opportunity to take courses and obtain needed certification at a reimbursement rate of $200 per credit hour, not to exceed the cost of the class, up to $2,000 per semester.
Other
Health Examination Recertification — School board may require examination of employees at other times; cost paid from school board funds if required
the school board may require an examination of any employee by a physician licensed in Illinois to practice medicine and surgery in all its branches
Other
Health Examination Requirement — Pre-employment tuberculin skin test and x-ray required; cost assumed by employee
All new employees must show evidence of freedom from tuberculosis by a tuberculin skin test and, if appropriate, an x-ray. The cost of this pre-employment certification shall be assumed by the employee.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Tier 1: $162.50 per month; Tier 2: $565.00 per month; Tier 3: $250.00 per month
Family Coverage: $162.50 per month each year of the contract. Tier 2: Family Coverage: $565.00 per month. Tier 3: Family Coverage: $250.00 per month each year of the contract.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Insurance provisions in Article XII
Article XII Section 12.1-12.5 addresses health insurance provision, features, deductibles, co-payments, and continuation but specific premiums not stated on provided pages.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — District pays 50% of monthly administrative cost for Flex 125 Plan
Flex 125 Plan. The Flex 125 Plan implemented by the District shall continue and be available for all employees for the duration of this Agreement, with the participating employees and the District each paying 50% of the monthly administrative cost for the Plan.
Other
Information Access — Names of newly hired teachers provided to Association within 7 days of hiring
Names of newly hired teachers shall be provided to the Association within seven (7) days after their hiring.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Full-time employee works 37.5 or more hours per week on at least nine month scheduled basis
A full-time employee is an employee who works thirty-seven and one half hours (37.5) or more per week on at least a nine (9) month or more scheduled basis.
Leave
Involuntary Transfer Compensation — Teachers involuntarily transferred paid $100 for room packing and unpacking if transfer after June 1st
Teachers who have been involuntarily transferred from one room to another shall be paid $100 for packing the room, unpacking the room, and setting up the new classroom if the transfer is made after June 1st.
Other
Jury Duty No Salary Loss — No loss in salary because of jury duty except board may make deduction equal to amount received for jury duty
there shall be no loss in salary because of jury duty except that the board may make a deduction equal to the amount received for such jury duty
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane Movement: Teachers must notify District office with written notice and documentation prior to September 1st and February 15th. Only approved graduate-level courses count towards movement after obtaining Master's Degree.
Teachers who wish to move from one lane to another as a result of previously approved graduate or undergraduate hours attained must notify the District office with the appropriate written notice and documentation prior to September 1st and February 15th.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Step 22 MA salary for Year 1
Year #1: SY 25/26 (FY 26), Step 22, MA: $88,546
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Step 1 MA salary for Year 1
Year #1: SY 25/26 (FY 26), Step 1, MA: $46,696
Grievance
Mediation Process — If agreement not reached after reasonable negotiations within 90 days of school year start, either party may declare impasse and request mediation
If agreement is not reached on all items after a reasonable period of negotiations and within ninety (90) days of the scheduled start of the forthcoming school year, either party thereafter may declare that an impasse exists and call for a mediator, or at any time, if the parties agree Both parties shall join in a written request for mediation.
Other
Mentor Teacher Compensation Yr1 — Mentor teachers paid $1,500 for first mentoring year
Mentor teachers will be paid $1,500 for their service for the first mentoring year, and building committee membership will be optional for mentors during this year.
Other
Mentor Teacher Compensation Yr2 — Mentor teachers paid $500 for second mentoring year
Mentor teachers will be paid $500 for their services during the second mentor year and building committee membership will be optional during this year.
Other
Morning Duties Compensation — Additional morning duties beyond twenty (20) per year compensated at $10 per duty (twenty minute duty length)
Teachers may be assigned up to twenty (20) morning (playground) duties per year, five (5) duties per quarter without compensation. Additional morning duties assigned beyond twenty (20) in a given school year will be compensated at a rate of $10 per duty (duty length twenty minutes).
Grievance
Negotiation Reopening — Upon written demand to bargain, negotiations for a new contract shall begin during April of the year in which the Agreement is to terminate.
Upon written demand to bargain, negotiations for a new contract shall begin during April of the year in which the Agreement is to terminate.
Other
No Reprisals — No reprisals for grievance participation
No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Board of Education or the school administration against an employee covered by this Agreement because of his/her participation in this grievance procedure.
Other
No Strike — No strike provision
The Association and the teachers hereby agree not to strike, or engage in, or support or encourage any concerted effort or refuse to render full and complete services in the District during the terms of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike Clause — Neither Association nor agents nor employees will authorize, institute, aid, condone or engage in strikes or work stoppages
During the term of this Agreement, neither the Association nor its agents nor any employee will for any reason authorize, institute, aid, condone, or engage in a slow-down, work stoppage, strike, or any other interference.
Other
Non Discrimination — Board shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, family responsibilities, civil unions, or handicap
The Board of Education shall not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, family responsibilities, civil unions, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability or unfavorable military discharge.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Longevity bonus of $1000 for paraprofessionals on last step
In each year of the contract Employees whose current step placement is the last Step of the prior year's salary schedule will remain on the last step of the salary schedule in subsequent years and be paid the hourly rate on the last step of the salary schedule plus an additional $1000 longevity bonus.
Rif
One On One Aide Rif Exception — One-on-one aide reduction requires 30-day notice; aides identified as important to student IEP may be retained regardless of seniority
The District shall provide a thirty (30) day notice of the reduction in force. All one-on-one aides shall be subject to the seniority and reduction-in-force provisions; provided, however, that if an aide has been identified as important to the student's continued development, the one-on-one aide may be retained by the District regardless of seniority.
Other
Other — Mentor paraprofessionals paid $525 for training and mentoring year
Mentor paraprofessionals will be paid $525 for their training and service for the mentoring year, and building committee membership will be optional for mentors during this year.
Other
Parent Teacher Conferences — Parent-teacher conferences held on two evenings and one-half school day; each session three- and one-half hours in length; one hour planning time added to teacher work day
Parent-teacher conferences shall be held on two evenings and one-half school day. Each of these sessions shall be three- and one-half hours in length. Prior to the first session of parent teacher conferences the board shall provide one hour of planning time within the teacher work day.
Other
Pay Procedures Change Notification — Changes in dependency, marital status, or personal absence must be reported by 1st or 15th of each month
Change in dependency and marital status or absence for personal reason which will change the amount of money a teacher will be paid must be received in writing by payroll clerk by the 1st of each month
Other
Payroll Dues Deduction — Dues deduction made over 18 pay periods beginning October 15
Dues deduction will be made over eighteen (18) pay periods for employees with annualized pay. The Association will notify the District in writing of the exact amount of such regular membership dues to be deducted.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 15 minute break per workday for employees working 3+ hours; 30 minute unpaid lunch for employees working 5+ hours
Employees who work three or more hours per day shall have the equivalent of a fifteen (15) minute break per workday. All employees working five (5) or more hours per day will be provided duty-free unpaid lunch of not less than thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Personnel File Inspection — Copies of materials in personnel file provided twice per school year at no cost
Not more than twice in any school year, copies of materials in an employee's personnel file may be provided at no cost to the employee upon request.
Compensation
Probation Period Days — All newly hired employees must complete 100 working days probationary period
The required probationary period is one hundred (100) working days. Each probationary employee shall have an informal evaluation no later than the seventy-fifth (75th) day of the probationary period.
Other
Probationary Teacher Mentor Compensation Yr1 — First-year probationary teacher paid $500 for mentor program participation
The first-year probationary teacher will be paid $500 for participating in this mentor program.