Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available; arbitration is final and binding
In the event the dispute involving the administration or interpretation of this agreement is not resolved at the Board's level to the satisfaction of the Association, the Association may (within 40 days of the Board decision) submit this unresolved dispute to final binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Bus Driver starting rate 2024
Bus Driver $21.50 2024 Starting Rate
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Building Secretary 2024 starting rate
Building Secretary $17.05 2024 Starting Rate
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3% increase for year one of contract
A 3% increase shall be added for year one of this contract.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Annual salary increases based on difference between certified Minimum Salary rate from one fiscal year to succeeding fiscal year as established by Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
Thereafter the annual salary increases for the remaining term of this contract shall be based on the difference between the certified Minimum Salary rate, in monetary value, from one fiscal year to the succeeding fiscal year as established by the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Annual salary increases based on difference between certified Minimum Salary rate from one fiscal year to succeeding fiscal year as established by Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
Thereafter the annual salary increases for the remaining term of this contract shall be based on the difference between the certified Minimum Salary rate, in monetary value, from one fiscal year to the succeeding fiscal year as established by the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days leave with pay for death in immediate family (spouse, children, parents, siblings, stepchildren, foster children, civil union partner)
In case of death in the immediate family of the employee, (wife, husband, father, mother, children, brother, sister, stepchildren, foster children, and civil union partner) such employees may be granted three (3) days leave with pay.
Other
Check Off Authorization — Employee authorizes deduction of union initiation fees, readmission fees, membership dues, and assessments from wages
I do hereby assign to Laborers' Local Union No. 773 such amounts from my wages as shall be required to pay an amount equivalent to the initiation fees, readmission fees, membership dues, and assessments of the Local Union as may be established for its members from time to time.
Other
Check Off Authorization Auto Renewal — Authorization automatically renewed for successive periods of one year unless written notice given 10-20 days prior to expiration
This authorization shall be automatically renewed and shall be irrevocable for successive periods of one year each, or for the period of any subsequent Agreement between my Employer and the Union, whichever is shorter, unless written notice is given by me to my Employer and the Local Union not more than twenty (20) days and not less than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of each period of one (1) year.
Other
Check Off Authorization Irrevocable Period — Authorization irrevocable for one year or until termination of Collective Bargaining Agreement, whichever occurs sooner
This authorization shall be irrevocable for a period of one year, or until termination of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in existence between my Employer and the Union, whichever occurs sooner.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Thirty minute unpaid lunch break
An unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch break shall be provided to each employee who works at least six (6) hours in a workday at the approximately midpoint of the shift.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage included
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The Board of Education will pay up to $735 toward the individual monthly premium for health, dental, vision, and group life insurance for full time teachers.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Other employees' Board contribution is 50% of premium for 20 hours per week worked
For all other employees covered by this Agreement the rate of Board contribution will be figured at a percentage of scheduled hours worked out of forty (40) hours in a workweek (i.e. twenty (20) hours a week will be factored at 50% of the premium costs).
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluations performed consistent with Illinois School Code including Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 and ISBE rules; specific cycle not stated
Evaluations will be performed in a manner consistent with the following documents as they may be amended from time to time: a. The Illinois School Code which includes the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010 b. Any final rule or regulation promulgated by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal (Step 1), principal level (Step 2.1), superintendent level (Step 2.2), board level (Step 2.3), and binding arbitration (Step 2.4)
Step 1. Informal... Step 2.1. Principal's Level... Step 2.2. Superintendent's Level... Step 2.3. Board's Level... Step 2.4. Binding Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays up to $735 toward individual monthly premium for health, dental, vision, and group life insurance
The Board of Education will pay up to $735 toward the individual monthly premium for health, dental, vision, and group life insurance for full time teachers.
Other
Holidays Paid — New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Memorial Day (observed), Veterans' Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Birthday, July 4th, Columbus Day, Christmas Eve
New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Memorial Day (observed), Veterans' Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Birthday, July 4th, Columbus Day, Christmas Eve
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Minimum 150 minutes per five-day week planning period for all certified teachers grades K-12
All Certified Teachers in grades K-12 will have a planning period of a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) minutes per five-day week.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — College credit beyond Masters must be Board-approved to be applied to salary schedule advancement; Masters-level course reimbursement up to $500/year
The Board of Education must approve all college credit beyond a Masters to be applied to a teacher's salary for advancement on the schedule.
Other
License Certification Reimbursement — District reimburses licenses and certifications required to perform duties up to $100
The District will reimburse employees for license and certifications required to perform their duties up to One Hundred dollars ($100.00).
Other
Minimum Pay Per Trip — District shall pay each driver and monitor minimum of 2 hours per trip, including school-to-school shuttles
The District shall pay each driver and monitor covered by this Agreement a minimum of two (2) hours per trip, including any school-to-school shuttles.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Severance benefit for retirement: $2,000 for 15-25 years, or 10% of final year salary for 26+ years
The District shall provide a $2000 severance benefit for teachers with 15 — 25 years in the district, and a severance benefit of 10% of the employee's final year's salary on the salary schedule with 26 or more years of licensed teaching service
Other
Paid Break After Hours — 15-minute paid break after 4 consecutive hours of employment
An employee shall be given a fifteen (15) minute paid break after four (4) consecutive hours of employment.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two weeks vacation after one full year of employment
Every regularly employed twelve-month full-time member of the Bargaining Unit shall receive two (2) weeks' vacation after one (1) full year of employment.
Other
Probationary Period — All new employees shall serve a six (6) month probationary period. During the probationary period, the employee may be terminated at any time without resort to any provision of this Agreement, including any grievance procedure contained herein.
All new employees shall serve a six (6) month probationary period. During the probationary period, the employee may be terminated at any time without resort to any provision of this Agreement, including any grievance procedure contained herein.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays combined contribution to TRS and THIS up to 12% of each employee's taxable salary and extra duty stipend
The Board will pay a combined contribution to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) and the Teachers' Health Insurance Security (THIS) up to, but not to exceed, 12% of each employee's taxable salary and extra duty stipend as established by this agreement.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois) and THIS (Teachers' Health Insurance Security)
The Board will pay a combined contribution to the Teachers Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS) and the Teachers' Health Insurance Security (THIS) up to, but not to exceed, 12% of each employee's taxable salary and extra duty stipend as established by this agreement.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Board reserves right to lay off pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/24-12; recall period not explicitly stated in contract
The Board further reserves the right to lay off employees pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/24-12, determine the number of personnel by which operations are conducted, to make, alter, enforce reasonable rules, regulations, orders and policies not inconsistent with this agreement and to discipline, suspend and discharge employees for just cause.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Twenty days of sick leave allowed each year
Twenty days of sick leave will be allowed each year. Accumulative to 360 days (340 + 20).
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave accumulates to maximum of 360 days
Twenty days of sick leave will be allowed each year. Accumulative to 360 days (340 + 20).
Compensation
Step Increase — Substitutes receive additional 10 cents per hour for each year of continuous service as of July 1, 2008
Substitutes as of July 1, 2008 will be paid an additional ten cents ($0.10) per hour for each year of continuous service within the District.
Other
Unpaid Lunch After Hours — 30-minute unpaid lunch break for employees working at least 6 hours
An unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch break shall be provided to each employee who works at least six (6) hours in a workday at the approximate midpoint of the shift.
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr1 — 1-3 years continuous employment: 10 days vacation
1-3 years 10 days, 4-6 years 11 days, 7-9 years 12 days, 10-12 years 13 days, 13-15 years 14 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr2 — 4-6 years continuous employment: 11 days vacation
4-6 years 11 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr3 — 7-9 years continuous employment: 12 days vacation
7-9 years 12 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr4 — 10-12 years continuous employment: 13 days vacation
10-12 years 13 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr5 — 13-15 years continuous employment: 14 days vacation
13-15 years 14 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr6 — 16-19 years continuous employment: 15 days vacation
16-19 years 15 days
Other
Vacation Accrual Yr7 — 20+ years continuous employment: 20 days vacation
After twenty (20) years of continuous employment, the employee shall be granted twenty (20) days' vacation.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision coverage included
The Board of Education will pay up to $735 toward the individual monthly premium for health, dental, vision, and group life insurance for full time teachers.