Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association shall submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association
Other
Association Leave Days — Association will be allowed thirty-five (35) days absence from teaching assignments without loss of pay for Association business each school year
The Association will be allowed thirty-five (35) days absence from teaching assignments without loss of pay for Association business each school year.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Hourly rate for Monitor Step 1, 2025-2026
2025 - 2026 Pay Rate: STEPS Index Monitors Index 1 1.000 $19.20
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Schedule adjustment as per Salary Schedule 2025-2026 exhibit
SALARY SCHEDULE 2025-2026 SALARY SCHEDULE 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Schedule adjustment as per Salary Schedule 2026-2027 exhibit
SALARY SCHEDULE 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Indexed salary schedule for 2027-2028 with one step movement
2027-2028: See attached salary with indexed schedule and one step movement
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days for parents, persons in lieu of parents, spouse or domestic partner, children, and stepchildren; one day for other immediate family members unless distance exceeds thresholds
Three days will be provide for parents, persons in lieu of parents, spouse or domestic partner, children, and stepchildren. For other immediate family members, one day will be allowed for each death, 2 days if over 150 miles travel one way, 3 days if over 250 miles travel one way.
Other
Call Out Pay — Minimum 2 hours at 1.5x regular rate for call-out work
When an employee is called to return to work after departing work for the day or is called to report to work on a non-scheduled workday, the employee shall be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours pay at 1 1/2 times the employee's regular pay.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Calendar will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) teacher workdays
The calendar will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) teacher workdays.
Other
Death Gratuity Calculation — Payment equal to: Present year's beginning Bachelor's salary divided by 185 X 55% X number of unused sick leave days
Present year's beginning Bachelor's salary divided by 185 X 55% X number of unused sick leave days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees pay remaining portion after employer contribution of 100% single/25% minimum family
Board shall pay 100% single coverage; minimum 25% of family premium, remainder employee responsibility
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures conducted in accordance with District Evaluation Plan, Article 24A of Illinois School Code, and 23 IL Administrative Code, Part 50
The evaluation procedures will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the District Evaluation Plan document, which can be found at ecusd7.org/district-information/staff-district-7/teacher-evaluations, Article 24A of the lllinois School Code, and related administration rules, including 23 IL Administrative Code, Part 50.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 with supervisor, Step 2 with Superintendent, Step 3 with Board, Step 4 final and binding arbitration
Step 1 — supervisor, Step 2 — Superintendent, Step 3 — Board, Step 4 — final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board shall contribute a minimum of 25% of the monthly family health insurance premium
In addition to the Board's contribution for single coverage, the Board shall contribute a minimum of 25% of the monthly family health insurance premium for those employees who elect to purchase family health insurance coverage.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall pay 100% of the cost of the premium for single coverage
For each full-time employee who desires to participate, the Board shall pay 100% of the cost of the premium for single coverage under a group health insurance plan for the duration of the contract.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal workday for all full-time certificated personnel will be 7 and 3/4 hours
The normal workday for all full-time certificated personnel will be 7 and 3/4 hours.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT: a. Credit Beyond a Master's Degree b. Horizontal Movement Form c. Salary Placement for Related Service Staff
Other
Maternity Paternity Adoption Leave — District #7 shall provide twenty-five (25) days of paid leave for maternity/paternity/adoption leave purposes to any eligible employee who has completed one (1) year of continuous service
District #7 shall provide twenty-five (25) days of paid leave for maternity/paternity/adoption leave purposes, to any eligible employee who has completed one (1) year of continuous service.
Other
Overtime Eligibility — Employees entitled to overtime if exceeding work classification hours for the week at 1.5x regular pay
Employees shall be entitled to overtime if he/she exceeds the work classification hours for the week. Overtime calculations shall be based on actual hours worked.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) days personal leave per year without the loss of sick leave days
The Board shall grant each teacher three (3) days personal leave per year without the loss of sick leave days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board withholding of legally required TRS deduction; no employer pickup beyond legal requirement stated
The Board shall withhold, on behalf of each teacher, the legally required TRS deduction from the teacher's creditable earnings to TRS. A teacher's contributions to TRS will be the teacher's responsibility and tax sheltered as permitted by law.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
The Board shall withhold, on behalf of each teacher, the legally required TRS deduction from the teacher's creditable earnings to TRS.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — A certified teacher who is released due to reduction in force from Category 4 or 3 has the right to recall for a period of one (1) calendar year from the start of the school year following dismissal
A certified teacher who is released due to reduction in force from Category 4 or 3 has the right to recall for a period of one (1) calendar year from the start of the school year following dismissal.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Two salary lanes: Secretary A and Secretary B
Salary schedules contain two classifications: Secretary A and Secretary B
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 14 steps (steps 1-14)
2025 - 2026 Pay Rate STEPS Index Monitors Index: 1 through 14
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Each teacher shall be entitled to a normal annual allotment of fifteen (15) total sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation
Each teacher shall be entitled to a normal annual allotment of fifteen (15) total sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation with thresholds triggering enhanced allotments at 135 days and 225 days
Each teacher shall be entitled to a normal annual allotment of fifteen (15) total sick leave days per year with unlimited accumulation.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers eligible for step movement shall receive the step movement on the salary schedule in each year of the agreement, provided that the parties agreed upon step movement for the applicable contract year
Teachers eligible for step movement shall receive the step movement on the salary schedule in each year of the agreement, provided that the parties agreed upon step movement for the applicable contract year.