Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step #3, the American Arbitration Association will act as the administrator of the proceedings. The arbitrator will base his decision solely upon his interpretation of the meaning or application of the specific terms of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 minimum salary is $42,200 (2025-2026)
Salary schedules are attached as Appendix A, B, and C. [Schedule shows BA column Step 1 at $42,200 for 2025-2026]
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Off-schedule teachers receive 3.5% raise annually
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column and cannot step to a new cell on the salary schedule shall be considered "off-schedule teachers" and shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Off-schedule teachers receive 3.5% raise annually
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column and cannot step to a new cell on the salary schedule shall be considered "off-schedule teachers" and shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Off-schedule teachers receive 3.5% raise annually
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column and cannot step to a new cell on the salary schedule shall be considered "off-schedule teachers" and shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 days for death of spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, or close relatives
A teacher may utilize up to five (5) paid days of bereavement leave per event for the death of a spouse, child, parent (natural or foster), brother or sister, grandparent, grandchild, relative of the spouse of identical degree or person residing with the Employee.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year is 180 contract days
It is agreed that the length of the school year is 180 days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The District will pay 30% of the dental insurance premium, single coverage for a dental insurance policy/carrier.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 10% of single health insurance premium; 30% for family coverage
The District will pay 90% of the current cost of the single health insurance plan premium as set by the co-op. The employee will pay 10% of the current premium cost. For other categories such as family, employee plus spouse, and employee plus children, the District will pay 70% of the current premium cost as set by the co-op. The employee will pay 30% of the current premium cost.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated at least once every 3 years; non-tenured annually, per PERA
The District shall comply with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) of the Illinois School Code. All tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once every three years and all non-tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once every year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Building Principal (Step 1), Superintendent (Step 2), Board (Step 3), Arbitration (Step 4)
Step 1: Building principal; Step 2: Superintendent; Step 3: Board of Education; Step 4: American Arbitration Association as administrator of arbitration proceedings.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Employer deposits $70/month ($840 annually) to TSA for employees waiving health coverage
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For employees choosing not to be covered under the District Health Plan (i.e., covered under spouse's plan), the Board of Education will place in a tax sheltered annuity with a TSA carrier the amount of seventy dollars ($70.00) per month or $840 annually.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — No specific daily instructional minutes requirement stated
Normal work day shall be eight consecutive hours between the hours of 6:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Teachers must arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of school.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Teachers may move across the salary schedule, column-to-column, twice a year, at the beginning of each semester. Certification by official transcript shall be submitted to the Unit Office before advancement is granted.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA Step 1 minimum salary is $47,500 (2025-2026)
Salary schedules are attached as Appendix A, B, and C. [Schedule shows MA column Step 1 at $47,500 for 2025-2026]
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — No off-schedule lump sum bonus; only ongoing salary schedule increases and 3.5% raises for off-schedule teachers
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column and cannot step to a new cell on the salary schedule shall be considered "off-schedule teachers" and shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — No lump sum off-schedule bonus specified for year 2; 3.5% annual raise for off-schedule teachers
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — No lump sum off-schedule bonus specified for year 3; 3.5% annual raise for off-schedule teachers
Off Schedule Raises. Returning teachers who are not paid from the salary schedule or who have reached the bottom of a column shall be entitled to a 3.5% raise annually for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two personal days per year allowed, with maximum 4 days accumulated
Two (2) personal days per year (no more than four (4) accumulated) will be allowed each full-time staff member for personal reasons.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) referenced throughout. Each full-time teacher or employee shall be credited with a sick leave reserve of fifteen (15) days of full pay for each year of service in the District. After 25 years of creditable service to TRS.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights up to 27 months (approximately 2.25 years) for employees in RIF groups 3 and 4
All employees in groups 3 and 4 on layoff status shall retain up to one year of recall for each of their first two years of service to the District, thus shall have up to twenty-seven (27) months from the date of layoff.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule contains BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, and PhD lanes
Salary schedules governing wages are attached as Appendix A, B, and C. [Schedule shows lanes: BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, PhD]
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 15 experience steps
Salary schedules governing wages are attached as Appendix A, B, and C. [Schedule visible with 15 steps from Step 1 through Step 15]
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 sick days per year credited; additional one-time grants at 25 years of TRS service
Each full-time teacher or employee shall be credited with a sick leave reserve of fifteen (15) days of full pay for each year of service in the District. After 25 years of creditable service to TRS, each full-time teacher or employee employed before or during the 2018-2019 school year shall be credited with a one-time sick leave grant of thirty (30) days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — No maximum specified; sick leave accumulates with bonuses paid at retirement for days over TRS service credit
Up to 15 sick days over the amount allowed for service credit through TRS will be compensated as a bonus at a rate equal to half a full day sub pay per day over the amount allowed for service credit through TRS.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step advancement on salary schedule (specific percentage not stated; steps visible on Appendix A, B, C)
Salary schedules governing wages are attached as Appendix A, B, and C. Teachers advance one step per year on the salary schedule.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — false
No vision coverage mentioned in Article VIII Insurance provisions.