Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available if Union not satisfied with Board decision at Step C; American Arbitration Association administers if requested; demand for arbitration within 10 working days of Step C answer
If the Union is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step C or time limits expire without the issuance of the Board's written reply, the Union may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA+16 level earns $3750 when MA is eventually earned
Anyone who is at BA+16 and eventually earns a MA will receive $3750. Anyone who is at MA+16 and eventually earns a MA+32 will earn $4750.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% salary increase retroactive for 2020-21
6% salary increase retroactive for 2020-21 for employees who submit Notice of Intent to Retire by April 5, 2021 and retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% salary increase for 2021-22
4% salary increase retroactive for 2020-21 and 4% for 2021-22 for employees who submit Notice of Intent to Retire by April 5, 2021 to retire at the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% annual salary increase for two years
4% annual salary increase for two years for teachers who are not eligible to retire at the time this agreement is signed but are eligible to retire by the end of 2022-23, 2023-24, or 2024-25 school year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Immediate family includes parents, spouse, civil union partner, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, children-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and legal guardians
The immediate family for purposes of this Section shall include parents, spouse, civil union partner, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, children-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and legal guardians.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Union President given notice via email of regular and special Board meetings and agenda at least 24 hours prior
The President of the Union or his/her designee shall be given notice via e-mail of any regular meeting of the Board held other than as normally scheduled and of any special meeting. The notice and a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of all meetings, if there is such, shall be emailed at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time
Other
Board Minutes Provided — Electronic copy of all approved Board minutes provided to Union President as soon as prepared
An electronic copy of all approved Board minutes shall be provided to the President of the Union or his/her designee as soon as they have been prepared. During the summer months the Board shall email a copy of the approved minutes to the Union
Other
Complaint Handling — Complaints about staff members must be reported promptly to the staff member; administration receives and forwards complaints to administration for handling
Any complaints and the name(s) of the person(s) making the complaint regarding a staff member shall be promptly called to the attention of that staff member. If the complaint is received by the Board, it shall be reported to an administrator, who in turn shall inform the staff member. If received by an administrator, it shall also be promptly reported to the particular staff member
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 183 maximum work days for teachers in a 185 day calendar
The Board shall adopt a one hundred eighty-five (185) day calendar with one hundred eighty-three (183) maximum work days for teachers.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board provides dental insurance with preventive at 100%, standard restorative at 80%, major at 50%, $50 deductible, $1,000 max per year
Board shall provide dental insurance and shall pay six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) of monthly single premium, plus 80% of difference between $6.50 and full premium. Coverage: preventive 100%, standard restorative 80%, major 50%, $50 deductible, $1,000 maximum per year
Leave
Dues Deduction Frequency — Union dues deducted twice a month from October through May
The Board, upon the receipt of a written authorization from an employee and/or the Union, shall deduct twice a month from October through May the employee's Union dues from his/her pay and remit such deduction to the Union no more than ten (10) working days after the payday
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — For new hires after July 1, 2017, employee responsible for remaining amount after Board contribution; declining Board contribution reflects increasing employee share
For teachers hired after July 1, 2017, Board pays 78% HMO Single, 70% PPO Single, 70% PPO Family for 2024-25. Teacher responsible for remaining amount.
Evaluation
Evaluation System — Illinois School Code; District Evaluation Plan developed by District Evaluation Committee agreed upon by Union President and Superintendent
The evaluation of teacher performance is subject to Illinois School Code. The District Evaluation Plan shall be developed and maintained in accordance with Illinois School Code by a District Evaluation Committee. This committee, agreed upon by the Union President and the Superintendent, shall develop and maintain the criteria
Other
Fall Conference Hours — Fall semester conference hours: 4-hour session (4:00-8:00 p.m.) + 8-hour full day (12:00-8:00 p.m.), both with 60-minute duty-free dinner
The fall semester conference hours shall be accounted for as follows on two different days: one four-hour conference session 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with one sixty (60) minute duty-free dinner, and one full eight-hour day 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with one sixty (60) minute duty-free dinner.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Formal grievance must be filed in writing within 10 days of date when occurrence may have reasonably been ascertained
The initiation of this grievance procedure other than the informal procedure described in Section 9.2, shall be conditioned upon the filing of the formal grievance in writing within ten (10) days of the date when the occurrence may have reasonably been ascertained.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — HMO Family and PPO Family: Board pays 78% for 2021-22; declining in subsequent years
2021-22 HMO Family 78%, PPO Family 78%; 2024-25 HMO Family 70%, PPO Family 70%
Insurance
Health Single Premium — HMO Single and PPO Single: Board pays 78% of premium for 2021-22
Board shall pay the percentages in this table for single or family premium for purchase of major medical coverage: 2021-22 HMO Single 78%, PPO Single 78%
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — One-time bonus for open enrollment 2021-22: $2,000 for PPO family to HMO, $1,000 for PPO single to HMO
One-time bonus for open enrollment period for 2021-22 school year of $2,000 will be paid to any teacher switching from PPO family to HMO or $1,000 switching from PPO single to HMO
Other
Information Access — Board provides Union with electronic copy of regularly prepared public information necessary for negotiations or grievance processing
The Board shall provide the Union, in response to reasonable requests, with an electronic copy of regularly prepared public information necessary for negotiations or the processing of a grievance, such as the current annual audit, the current tentative and adopted budgets, current monthly financial statements, current annual financial report, register of licensed personnel, annual census of pupil membership
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers' day shall be 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The teachers' day shall be 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., except teachers shall be expected to remain longer to participate in and perform duties such as consultations with parents when scheduled directly with teachers.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — MA degree advancement with $7,500 increase; MA+32 with $9,500 increase; endorsements provide $4,750 each
BA to MA – $7,500 increase; MA to MA+32 – $9,500 increase. Teachers with MA may earn additional $4,750 per pre-approved endorsement, up to two.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA+16 level earns $4750 when MA+32 is eventually earned
Anyone who is at MA+16 and eventually earns a MA+32 will earn $4750. A teacher who has a MA+32 may receive an additional $2,375 when earning an additional endorsement at the request of the superintendent.
Other
Mentor Log Hours — Mentors may log up to 21 hours on professional log for mentoring work outside regular school day and on weekend
Mentors may log up to twenty one (21) hours on the professional log found in Article VI Section 10 of this Agreement to compensate for mentoring time worked outside of the regular school day and on the weekend.
Other
Mentoring Chairperson Compensation — Mentoring and induction committee chairperson: yearly curriculum writing rate for maximum of 41 hours per school term
Compensation for the mentoring and induction committee chairperson shall be the yearly curriculum writing rate of pay from the Appendix A of this Agreement for a maximum of forty one (41) hours per school term.
Other
Mentoring Member Compensation — Mentoring and induction committee members (other than chairperson): yearly curriculum writing rate for maximum of 21 hours per school term
Compensation for the mentoring and induction committee members other than the chairperson shall be the yearly curriculum writing rate of pay from the Appendix A of this Agreement for a maximum of twenty one (21) hours per school term.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time bonus $2,000 for switching PPO family to HMO in 2021-22 open enrollment
One-time bonus for open enrollment period for 2021-22 school year of $2,000 will be paid to any teacher switching from PPO family to HMO
Workday
Parent Conference Hours — Twenty hours set aside for parent/teacher conference days
Twenty (20) hours of attendance shall be set aside for parent/teacher conference days; twelve hours in the fall semester and eight (8) hours in the spring semester
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal business leave for proper purpose shall not be denied arbitrarily; not available for recreation, travel, family trips, compensable work, job interviews on non-school days, or work stoppages
Personal business leave, for a proper purpose, shall not be denied arbitrarily, but it shall not be available for purposes of recreation, travel, for the teacher to accompany a family member on a trip, to perform other compensable work, a job interview which can be handled on non-school days or hours, or during a work stoppage.
Other
Personnel File Attachment — Teachers have right to attach explanation with respect to material in their personnel file and receive copies of all items placed in file
Teachers shall be given copies of all items placed in their personnel file, and they shall have the right to attach an explanation with respect to such material
Other
Personnel File Copying — Teachers may copy any material available to them from personnel file or have copies made by District office at usual and customary costs
a teacher shall have the right to copy any material available to the teacher under this Section, or to have such copies made by District office personnel at the usual and customary costs. Confidential material, such as recommendations by colleges or universities, or evaluations or recommendations of a teacher by a previous employer shall not be deemed to be part of the teacher personnel file
Other
Personnel File Review — Teachers may review own personnel file upon reasonable request with Union representative present during normal office hours, non-instructional time
Each teacher shall have the right, upon reasonable request, to review the contents of his/her own personnel file. A representative of the Union may, at the teacher's request, accompany the teacher in this review. Such review may be by appointment during normal office business hours (but not including the time when teachers have instructional responsibility)
Workday
Planning Time Block Minimum — Preparation and planning time scheduled as block of time not less than thirty minutes at least once a day
Preparation and planning time will be scheduled as a block of time not less than thirty (30) minutes at least once a day. No staff member will be scheduled with more than two (2), ten (10) minute blocks of time daily for preparation and planning
Workday
Planning Time Minutes Daily — Seventy-four minutes currently equal to eighteen percent of teachers' work day
Eighteen percent (18%) of the teachers' work day currently equals seventy-four (74) minutes
Workday
Planning Time Pct Daily — Eighteen percent of teachers' work day exclusive of lunch/recess period
The Board of Education will provide full-time licensed teachers time scheduled free of assigned class instruction or supervision for the purpose of planning and preparation in an amount equivalent to eighteen (18) percent of the teachers' work day exclusive of the lunch/recess period, averaged over the course of each week
Other
Professional Development Weekly — Professional development provided once weekly for 60 minutes from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Professional development shall be provided once weekly for sixty (60) minutes from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. to focus on goals from the East Prairie strategic plan.
Other
Professional Work Log Carryover Max — Hours above 6 and less than 13.5 may carry over to following school year with superintendent approval
Any hours above six (6) and less than thirteen and one half (13.5) may carry over to the following school year, with approval from the Superintendent, towards the free six (6) hours.
Other
Professional Work Log Min Hours — Committee work compensation accrues after 6 hours of free non-contractual work on committee(s)
These compensation choices do not accrue until after a committee member has freely contributed six (6) hours of non-contractual work time on the committee(s). All hours, including the initial six (6) hours, must be documented on the Log.
Other
Professional Work Log Paid Day Equivalent — A paid day equals 7.5 hours of accrued committee work during non-contractual hours
A paid day is equal to seven and one half (7.5) hours of accrued committee work during non-contractual hours. Paid days will be compensated at the daily substitute teacher rate for that school year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board picks up 9% TRS member contribution
Board shall pick up and pay to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois the 9% or current TRS rate 'member contribution'
Other
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
18 years of experience before longevity
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 days of sick leave per school year without loss of pay
All full time teachers shall be entitled to a total of fifteen (15) days of sick leave each school year without loss of pay. Such sick leave shall accumulate without limit.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Teacher granted parental leave cannot receive subsequent parental leave unless returns to full-time service for at least one complete school term, except by Board sole discretion
Anything in this policy to the contrary notwithstanding, a teacher who has been granted a parental leave of absence shall not become eligible for a subsequent parental leave unless and until such teacher has returned to full-time service for at least one (1) complete school term.
Other
Spring Conference Hours — Spring semester: one 8-hour conference day 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with 60-minute duty-free dinner, non-student attendance day
The spring semester conference hours shall be accounted for as follows on one day: one eight-hour conference day 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with one sixty (60) minute duty-free dinner. This shall be a non-student attendance day.
Compensation
Step Increase — Starting salaries frozen for four years
Starting salaries frozen for four years
Other
Summer Curriculum Work — Maximum 8 hours of paid summer curriculum work for middle school elective block teachers to prepare for new courses
Teachers of the middle school elective blocks shall be given the opportunity to do a maximum of eight (8) hours of paid summer curriculum work in order to prepare for assigned elective courses which have not been offered before.
Other
Teacher Union Representation Discipline — Each teacher has right to be accompanied by Union representative at disciplinary meetings with reasonable advance notice
Each teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a Union representative at meetings related to disciplinary action or that may affect the continuation of such teacher's employment or salary. Reasonable advance notice of such a meeting and the nature of any possible disciplinary action shall be given
Other
Teacher Union Rights — Teachers have right to form, join or assist Union and participate in professional negotiations or refrain from these rights
Teachers shall have the right to form, join or assist the Union, and to participate in professional negotiations with the Board through representatives of the Union or to refrain from any of these rights
Other
Team Definition 6to8 — Grades 6-8: team defined as 3 teachers including transferred teacher and 1-2 others from same subject area(s)
Grades 6-8 - A team is defined as three teachers including the transferred teacher and one (1) or two (2) other teachers from the same subject area or areas depending on the assignment.
Other
Team Definition Prek5 — Grades PreK-5: team defined as 2-3 teachers including transferred teacher and 1-2 other teachers from same grade level
Grades PreK-5 - A team is defined as two to three teachers including the transferred teacher and one (1) or two (2) other teachers from the same grade level.
Other
Transfer Professional Log Credit — Transferred teachers allowed up to 15 hours professional log credit for transitional time and acclimation to new team
The transferred teacher and the members of the new team to which the teacher has been transferred shall be allowed up to fifteen (15) hours per person of professional log credit for transitional time and to prepare for and acclimate to the new team.
Other
Union Bulletin Board — Union may use bulletin board(s) located in faculty lounges for posting official Union notices
The Union shall have the right to use bulletin board(s) located in the faculty lounge(s) for the posting of official Union notices
Other
Union Communication Rights — Union may communicate via teacher mailboxes, district email, and district computer equipment subject to district policies
The Union shall have the right to communicate with members of the bargaining unit by means of teacher mailboxes located in the main office of East Prairie School and District email. The Union shall also have the right to use district computer equipment to communicate with members of the bargaining unit, subject to District policies
Other
Union Equipment Use — Authorized Union members may use on-site district equipment (copiers, computers, fax machines) provided it does not interfere with educational program and Union pays for materials, supplies, and repairs
Authorized Union members shall have the right to use on-site district equipment, such as copiers, computers, fax machines, etc., provided however, that the use of any equipment shall in no way or at any time interfere with the educational program. The Union shall pay the cost of all materials and supplies, and the cost of any repairs
Other
Union Facility Use General Meetings — Union may hold general membership meetings before or after school on school district property, provided no interference with instructional program and Union pays any additional maintenance or custodial expense
The Union shall have the right to hold a general membership meeting before or after school on school district property provided such meeting in no way interferes with any aspect of the total instructional program, and, provided that if such meetings entail additional maintenance or custodial expense, the Union shall pay such costs
Other
Union Recognition — East Prairie Council, an affiliate of Local 1274, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO recognized as exclusive bargaining agent
The Board of Education of School District No. 73, Cook County Illinois recognizes the East Prairie Council, an affiliate of Local 1274, IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO, as the exclusive bargaining agent with respect to wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment