Other
Adoption Sick Leave — Adopting parent may utilize up to nine weeks accumulated sick leave at time of adoption
Given the unique circumstances that frequently surround the adoption process, an adopting parent may at the time of adoption utilize accumulated sick leave, not to exceed nine (9) weeks.
Other
Agreement Distribution — Board shall provide sufficient copies of Agreement within 30 days of ratification for distribution to Employees
Within 30 days of ratification of this Agreement, the Board shall have sufficient copies prepared and delivered to the Association for distribution to the Employees.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available
Association may submit grievance to final and binding arbitration within twenty (20) days of Superintendent's written reply through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Other
Association Days Allowed — Association will be allowed up to three days per year total for representatives to attend local, state, or national conferences or Association business, excused without pay
The Association will be allowed up to three (3) days per year total. The President of the Association will be notified of all newly hired bargaining unit members within ten (10) days of the Employee's start date.
Other
Association Use Facilities — Association and representatives may use school communication facilities and buildings for meetings and official business at reasonable times without interfering with normal operations or causing expense to District
The Employer agrees that the Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school communication facilities and buildings for meetings and to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times provided this does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or cause any expense to District 309.
Other
Association Use School Facilities — Association and representatives may use school communication facilities and buildings for meetings and transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times
The Employer agrees that the Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school communication facilities and buildings for meetings and to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times provided this does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or cause any expense to District 309.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Cafeteria minimum hourly rate 2024-2025
CAFETERIA $17.14 (2024-2025)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase to base salary for transportation employees and Twilight School Coordinator
transportation employees and the Twilight School Coordinator shall receive a general increase to base salary of six percent (6%) increase to base salary at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase to base salary for all employees in 2025-2026
All Employees will receive a general increase to base salary of four percent (4%) at the beginning of school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase to base salary for all employees in 2026-2027
All Employees will receive a general increase to base salary of four percent (4%) at the beginning of school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Leave for bereavement not to exceed five days for spouse, significant other, child, parent, brother or sister, grandparent, grandchild
Leave for bereavement, not to exceed five (5) days, shall be granted in the event of death of a spouse, significant other who resides with the Employee, child, parent (natural or foster), brother or sister, grandparent, grandchild.
Other
Board Minutes Copies — Two copies of all Board minutes (except closed session) shall be mailed or placed in mailbox of Association president(s) within 5 days of approval
Two (2) copies of all Board minutes, except for closed session minutes that have not been made public, shall be mailed or placed in the mailbox of the president(s) of the Association within five (5) days of approval.
Other
Board Minutes To Association — Electronic copies of all Board minutes emailed to Association president(s) as soon as approved
Electronic copies of all Board minutes shall be emailed to the president(s) of the Association as soon as they have been approved.
Other
Bus Driver Training — Bargaining unit Employee who trains new drivers receives $25.00 per hour for said work
The bargaining unit Employee who trains new drivers will receive $25.00 per hour for said work.
Other
Bus Route Hours — Bus routes assigned as 2 or 3 hours. Routes longer than 3 hours rounded up to next ½ hour in ½ hour increments. 2-3 hour routes rounded up to the hour.
Bus routes are assigned as 2 or 3 hours. Routes longer than 3 hours are rounded up to the next ½ hour in ½ hour increments. Two and three hour routes remain rounded up to the hour. (i.e. 2 hours 15 minutes is a 3 hour route)
Other
Cafeteria Banquet Pay — Cafeteria workers receive time and one-half for hours worked at evening banquets
Cafeteria workers shall receive time and one-half for hours worked at evening banquets. However, there shall be no compounding of premium pay. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week and during a banquet shall not be paid more than time and one-half.
Other
Child Rearing Leave — Child rearing leave of absence without pay or loss of accrued sick leave or seniority; length not to exceed one year
Child rearing leave of absence shall be granted without pay or loss of accrued sick leave or seniority to any Employee who submits a written request for such leave. Child rearing leave of absence shall be granted in cases of adoption as well as natural born children.
Grievance
Class Action Grievance — Class-action grievances involving one or more Employees may be filed by the Association
Class-action grievances involving one or more Employees may be filed by the Association.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 240-day cumulative sick leave maximum implies annual accrual baseline
Sick leave may accumulate to 240 days. Sick leave will be charged against the current year's sick leave until exhausted before being charged against accumulated sick leave carried forward from preceding years.
Other
Custodial Shift Hours — Normal work day shall be 8 hours, exclusive of 30 minute unpaid lunch
The normal work day shall be 8 hours, exclusive of a 30 minute unpaid lunch.
Other
Custodial Work Year — Maintenance and Custodians: 12 month work year
There shall be a 12 month work year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance provided to eligible employees
Full-time Employees and those nine-month Employees who are scheduled to regularly work at least 6.5 hours per day throughout the school year are eligible for health and dental insurance.
Compensation
Dues Deduction — Dues deduction takes place over 16 pay periods (October - May)
Dues deduction shall take place over 16 pay periods (October - May).
Compensation
Dues Remittance Timeline — All dues deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten days after deductions are made
All dues deducted by the Employer shall be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days after such deductions are made.
Other
Employee Orientation Association Time — At Association request, reasonable period of time (at least one-half hour) made available during Employee orientation for Association purposes
The Association and the Employer agree that, at the request of the Association, a reasonable period of time (of at least one-half (1/2) hour) will be made available during Employee orientation and institutes for Association purposes.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee contributions towards health and dental coverage the same as certified staff
Eligible Employees shall receive the same insurance benefits as those offered to the certified staff. Employee contributions towards coverage shall also be the same as those paid by the certified staff.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Employees evaluated at least once every two school years
Employees shall be evaluated at least one (1) time every two (2) school years by his or her immediate supervisor.
Other
Extracurricular Pay Increment — Employees continuing in same position with satisfactory evaluation receive one-half percent raise
All Employees continuing in the same extracurricular position that have received a satisfactory evaluation shall receive a one-half percent (.5%) raise, providing such Employee has not reached the top of the range.
Other
Grant Writing Compensation — Five percent of moneys awarded for grant writing, not to exceed $5,000
The amount of compensation shall equal five percent (5%) (not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)) of the moneys awarded and actually paid to the District.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Any claim by Employee or Association of violation, misrepresentation, or misapplication of Agreement terms
Any claim by an Employee or the Association that there has been a violation, misrepresentation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement, shall be a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: Superintendent; Step 2: Arbitration
Step 1: Employee or Association presents grievance to Superintendent within 60 days. Step 2: Association may submit to binding arbitration within 20 days of Superintendent's reply.
Grievance
Grievance Withdrawal — Grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing a precedent
A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing a precedent.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Full-time employees and nine-month employees scheduled to work 6.5 hours/day eligible for health and dental insurance
Full-time Employees and those nine-month Employees who are scheduled to regularly work at least 6.5 hours per day throughout the school year are eligible for health and dental insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Meal break for full-time employees
Employees regularly scheduled to work at least 6.5 consecutive hours per day will have a thirty (30) minute unpaid, uninterrupted meal break within first 5.5 hours.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Definition — Involuntary transfer occurs when teacher assigned to subject area not taught for at least 5 years
An involuntary transfer occurs when over a Teacher's objection a Teacher is assigned to teach in a subject area that the Teacher has not taught in for at least five years.
Other
Jury Duty Pay — Employee excused from duties for jury duty will be paid the difference between regular daily earnings and compensation for jury duty
Each Employee shall be excused from his/her regularly assigned duties for jury duty or witness appearance relating to the Employee's employment with the District. He/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular daily earnings and the compensation for jury duty.
Grievance
Just Cause Discipline — No ESP Employee will be disciplined, discharged or issued a written reprimand without just cause. Discipline is generally progressive: oral documented warning, written warning, suspension without pay (no more than 7 days), dismissal.
No ESP Employee will be disciplined, discharged or issued a written reprimand without just cause. Generally, discipline will be progressive: 1) First offense – oral documented warning 2) Second offense – written warning 3) Third offense – suspension without pay (no more than 7 days) 4) Fourth offense – dismissal
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — $1,875.00 salary increase for lane change
Teachers qualifying for a lane change shall receive a salary increase of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($1,875.00).
Other
Licensure Renewal Steward Stipend — Licensure Renewal Steward receives annual stipend as set forth in Appendix A
The bargaining member selected by the EPEA to serve as the Licensure Renewal Steward shall receive from the District an annual stipend as set forth in Appendix A.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $51,000 MS+30 maximum 2022-2023
Year 2022-2023 MS+30 $51,000
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,250 MS minimum 2022-2023
Year 2022-2023 MS $47,250
Other
Maintenance Shift Hours — Normal work week shall consist of five (5) eight (8) hour days between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., exclusive of 30-minute unpaid lunch
The normal work week will consist of five (5) eight (8) hour days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., exclusive of a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch.
Other
Maintenance Work Year — Mechanics: 12 month work year
There will be a twelve (12) month work year.
Other
New Employee Notification — President of Association will be notified of all newly hired bargaining unit members within ten days of Employee's start date
The President of the Association will be notified of all newly hired bargaining unit members within ten (10) days of the Employee's start date. This notification will contain Employee's name, classification, working hours and lunchtimes.
Grievance
No Reprisal — No reprisals taken against Employee for participation in grievance or failure to file grievance
No reprisals shall be taken by the Employer against any Employee because of the Employee's participation in a grievance or an Employee's failure to file a grievance.
Other
No Strike Provision — Association agrees there shall be no strikes, stoppages of work or withholding of service during term of Agreement
The Association agrees there shall be no strikes, stoppages of work or withholding of service by the Association or Employees during the term of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Stipends for extra work increased 3% each year; trip pay increased 3% each year
Stipends, such as those paid for extra work or extra trips, shall be increased 3% each year during the term of this Agreement. Trip pay shall also be increased three percent (3%) each year of this Agreement.
Other
Payroll Direct Deposit — Direct deposit mandatory; bi-weekly pay (every other Friday); deposits by 12:00 p.m. on paydays
The District will make direct deposit of an Employee's paycheck into a bank. Paychecks will be electronically deposited into an Employee's account by approximately 12:00 p.m. on designated paydays.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two days of personal leave per year for full-time and nine-month employees working at least 6½ hours per day
An aggregate of two (2) days of personal leave shall be granted each year to each full-time Employee and to each nine-month Employee working at least 6½ hours per day, subject to the following: Except for emergency situations, the Employer shall be provided a 24 hour written notice.
Other
Personnel File Review — Each Employee has the right upon request to review the contents of his/her personnel file and to place therein written reactions to any contents
Each Employee shall have the right upon request, to review the contents of his/her personnel file and to place therein written reactions to any of its contents. Entries in the file shall be authorized by the Administration or the Board upon the completion of an investigation.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for classified support staff
Classified support staff covered under IMRF retirement system
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Right to recall in effect for period outlined in Section 24-12(b) of Illinois School Code
The right to recall shall be in effect for the period outlined in Section 24-12(b) of the Illinois School Code, however, an Employee's failure to respond to recall affirmatively within thirty (30) calendar days after mailing or within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt shall result in termination of the Employee's rights of recall hereunder.
Other
Right To Organize — Employees have the right to organize, join and assist the Association and participate in professional negotiations through the recognized employee organization
Employees shall have the right to organize, join and assist the Association and to participate in professional negotiations through the recognized employee organization.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Employees not full-time and not nine-month but working 6½ hours per day and participating in IMRF receive 10 sick days
Employees who are not full-time Employees and who are not nine-month Employees who work at least 6½ hours per day during the school year, but who are qualified and participate in IMRF shall receive 10 sick days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave may accumulate to 240 days
Sick leave may accumulate to 240 days. Sick leave will be charged against the current year's sick leave until exhausted before being charged against accumulated sick leave carried forward from preceding years.
Compensation
Step Increase — Extended substitute pay structure based on consecutive days
Less than 25 consecutive days—regular substitute pay or Para-educator rate, whichever higher. 25+ consecutive days but less than semester—1/180 first step BA teacher salary or Para-educator rate, whichever greater.
Workday
Supervision Assignments — Supervision assignments may be assigned apart from normal classroom load, duty free lunch, and preparation period
During the school day, Employees may be assigned supervision responsibility apart from their normal classroom load, duty free lunch period and preparation period. These supervision assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following: Morning and afternoon hall supervision, Washroom supervision, Cafeteria and Commons supervision.
Other
Trips Guarantee Hours — Trips have a 3.0 hour guarantee for complete trips (take and return)
Trips have a 3.0 hour guarantee for complete trips (take and return) and 1.5 hour for half trips (take or return only).
Other
Vacation Days 11 15 Years — Full-time Employees with 11-15 years completed service: 15 vacation days
11-15 years of completed service = 15 days
Other
Vacation Days 16 20 Years — Full-time Employees with 16-20 years completed service: 20 vacation days
16-20 years of completed service = 20 days