Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA maximum salary (Lane BS, Step 14) for 2023-24
2023-24 Salary Schedule Step 14: BS column shows 55,513
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum salary (Lane BS, Step 1) for 2023-2024 school year
Appendix 2 2023-24 Salary Schedule: BS column, Step 1 = $41,852
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.00% salary schedule increase for 2023-2024
For each year of this Agreement, the Salary Schedule shall be increased by by the amounts listed below added to the base and all other cells shall be increased accordingly... 2023-2024 4.00%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.44% salary schedule increase for 2024-2025
For each year of this Agreement, the Salary Schedule shall be increased by by the amounts listed below added to the base and all other cells shall be increased accordingly... 2024-2025 3.44%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.21% salary schedule increase for 2025-2026
For each year of this Agreement, the Salary Schedule shall be increased by by the amounts listed below added to the base and all other cells shall be increased accordingly... 2025-2026 2.21%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 consecutive days for death of spouse, parent, child, sibling, or household member
Up to five (5) consecutive days of leave will be granted to each teacher in the case of the death of a spouse, domestic partner, mother, father, legal guardian, child, grand-child, member of the household, or brother or sister.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — No more than 180 teacher responsibility days per year, including workshop, teaching days, and institute days
There shall be no more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days, including preschool workshop for regular faculty members, teaching days, and institute days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — false
No mention of dental coverage in Article 9.H Medical Insurance provisions
Other
Detention Duty Rate — $10 per 30-minute increment for detention supervision duty
Any teacher who works beyond eight (8) hours to serve as detention supervisor shall be compensated at a rate of $10 per thirty (30) minute increment, or part thereof.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Minimum 30-minute duty-free lunch period
A duty-free lunch equal to that of students, but in no case less than thirty (30) minutes, shall be provided to each teacher.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 0% (District contributes 100%) for single coverage; District contributes 75% for employee+spouse and family, 80% for employee+child
The Board shall contribute toward the individual and dependent insurance coverage under an employee group insurance plan as follows: Employee 100%; Employee + Spouse 75%; Employee + Child 80%; Family 75%
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation cycle in accordance with Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA)
Evaluations, reductions in force and recall will be administered according to the provisions of the Illinois School Code. Evaluations shall be completed in accordance with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) of 2010
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (supervisor), Step 2 (superintendent), Step 3 (board), Arbitration
Formal Resolution: Step #1 [supervisor], Step #2 [superintendent], Step #3 [board], and Arbitration procedures outlined in Article 5.D and 5.E
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contributes 100% of employee-only premium; specific premium amounts not stated in contract
Employee 100%; Employee + Spouse 75%; Employee + Child 80%; Family 75%
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — $50 per month ($600 annually) employer contribution for employees declining health insurance
Any employee covered by this agreement who elects to decline medical insurance from the District, the Board shall contribute fifty dollars ($50) per month, totaling six hundred dollars ($600) annually
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Regular school day is eight (8) hours (7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.), which equals 480 minutes
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The regular school day for all teachers shall consist of eight (8) hours (7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.).
Other
Internal Substitution Rate — $30 per 90 minutes of in-house substitute duty
Teachers shall be paid thirty dollars ($30.00) for each 90 minutes served as an in-house substitute. The rate of $30 per 90 minutes may be pro-rated in 30 minute increments.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Movement Across Columns: For each approved undergraduate or graduate semester hour of credit in their teaching field or credit deemed to increase proficiency as a teacher, the teacher acquires he/she shall receive one hour of credit.
Other
Life Insurance Amount — Life insurance policy of $25,000 provided at no cost to teacher
The Board shall provide each full-time teacher with a life insurance policy, at no cost to the teacher, in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000)
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Salary schedule does not show MA+ lanes; maximum available is MS+24 at Step 14
Salary schedule columns: BS | BS+12 | BS+24 | MS | MS+12 | MS+24
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary (Lane MS, Step 1) for 2023-24
2023-24 Salary Schedule Step 1: MS column shows 44,413
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — No off-schedule lump sum bonus; off-schedule teachers receive annual negotiated salary increase to base
Off-schedule teachers shall receive the annual negotiated salary increase to the base salary schedule. This salary increase is cumulative.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) personal days per school year
Each teacher shall be granted three (3) personal days per school year. The teacher requesting such leave shall give five (5) days' notice to the building Principal
Other
Planning Time Elementary — Elementary teachers receive approximately 1 hour per day average preparatory time weekly
Elementary Teachers — equivalent of one hour per day; Preparatory time shall be defined as time during the student school day when the teacher does not have district directed responsibilities.
Other
Professional Organization Dues — $50 per individual teacher, total $500 district-wide per contract year for professional (non-union) organization membership
The Board shall pay, to a collective total of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) District-wide per contract year, $50.00 toward individual membership in professional educational organizations.
Other
Reassignment Stipend Major Change — $700 stipend plus 2 work days for major assignment change during school year
When a teacher is required to have a major change in assignment (e.g. grade level, subject area, or room) after the start of school, the teacher will be entitled to a $700 reassignment stipend, and two work days to prepare for such change.
Other
Reassignment Stipend Short Notice — $350 stipend for assignment change notification within 2 weeks of school start
When a teacher is notified of a change in assignment within 2 weeks of the start of school, the teacher will be entitled to a $350 reassignment stipend.
Other
Retirement Incentive Four Year Bonus — 6% annual salary increase for each remaining year for 4-year advance notice of retirement
A teacher giving the Board a letter of retirement four (4) years in advance of retirement shall receive a 6% salary increase for each of his/her remaining years of service.
Other
Retirement Incentive Six Year Minimum — Minimum 6 consecutive years of employment required to be eligible for retirement incentive
staff members must have worked in the District a minimum of six (6) consecutive years before entering the Retirement Incentive Program
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — No employer pickup stated; employee responsible for TRS contributions
The District shall deduct the required member contributions owed to the Teachers Retirement System... and forward the same to the Teachers Retirement System.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
The District shall deduct the required member contributions owed to the Teachers Retirement System, including extra duties, and forward the same to the Teachers Retirement System.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights governed by Illinois School Code Public Act 98-0648
Recall Rights of Honorably Dismissed Teachers shall be dealt with in accordance to Public Act 98-0648.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Six (6) education lanes: BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12, MS+24
Appendix 2 2023-24 Salary Schedule columns: BS, BS+12, BS+24, MS, MS+12, MS+24
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Fourteen (14) steps on the salary schedule
Appendix 2 shows 14 distinct steps from Step 1 through Step 14 on 2023-24 salary schedule
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Thirteen (13) sick leave days per year
Teachers shall receive thirteen (13) sick leave days in each year of the contract. Sick leave is defined as leave for personal illness, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum of 340 accumulated sick leave days
Sick leave not used in the year of service for which it was granted shall accumulate to three hundred forty (340) for the current school year.
Other
Special Education Release Days — 2 release days per year for special education teachers for assessment and paperwork
The release time shall be two (2) days per year for each special education teacher.
Compensation
Step Increase — On-schedule teachers advance one step per school year and receive annual negotiated salary increase
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On-schedule teachers shall advance one step per school year and receive the annual negotiated salary increase.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Annual 2023 2024 — Total annual tuition reimbursement allotment for 2023-2024
School Year 2023-2024 Amount $19,500.00
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Annual 2024 2025 — Total annual tuition reimbursement allotment for 2024-2025
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School Year 2024-2025 Amount $20,000.00
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Annual 2025 2026 — Total annual tuition reimbursement allotment for 2025-2026
School Year 2025-2026 Amount $20,500.00
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Rate — 80% of Illinois State University tuition reimbursed for approved courses
Each teacher who successfully completes a graduate or undergraduate college course approved in advance by the Superintendent shall be reimbursed by the District at eighty percent 80% of the standard tuition and fee rate
Other
Unused Sick Leave Payout — $25 per day for up to 30 days of unused sick leave upon retirement
The Board shall pay to each teacher who retires with unused sick days $25.00 per day for a maximum of thirty (30) days.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — false
No mention of vision coverage in Article 9.H Medical Insurance provisions