Evanston CCSD 65

Arbitration awards in keeping with the preceding sentence shall be final and binding upon the parties.

The salary schedule for paraprofessionals is set forth in Appendix A attached hereto.

Each paraprofessional will receive the following increases: FY26 a base increase of 6.5%, plus step

FY27 a base increase of 2%, plus step

FY28 a base increase of 2%, plus step

FY29 a base increase of 2%, plus step

Employees shall be granted up to three (3) days of funeral leave which may be used in connection with the death of a member of the employee's immediate family or household

Each paraprofessional who voluntarily accepts breakfast and/or lunchroom/recess supervision duty during otherwise duty-free time will be paid twenty dollars ($20) per duty.

Paraprofessionals who are assigned bus duty will receive sixteen ($16) dollars per bus route.

The official work year calendar will be established yearly and will become an appendix to this Agreement. When adopted, the calendar shall include 205 days (1,230 hours): 176 work days, 10 paid holidays, 15 paid vacation days and 4 institute days

Dental HMO Dental PPO Dental Employee 19% 19% Employee +1 50% 60% Family 50% 60%

Employees who elect coverage under one of the District's health insurance plans shall pay the applicable percentage of the insurance cost set forth below: Medical 2025-2026 HMOI HMO Blue PPO Advantage Single 9% 9% 38% Employee +1 25% 16% 38% Family 25% 16% 32%

If an employee is absent no more than one (1) day per semester, the employee will receive a gross $175 bonus per semester. If the employee is absent no more than one (1) day each semester in a school year, the employee will receive an additional gross $100 bonus for a total of $450 for the school year.

STEP I - Within twenty (20) days following the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, the employee or the Association may present the grievance in writing to the immediate supervisor... STEP II - If the grievance is not resolved at Step I... STEP III - If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step II, the Association may submit the grievance to arbitration

This plan provides for 60% of salary (up to $3,500 per month) if the employee is disabled from sickness or an accident and is effective on the ninety-first (91st) day of disability.

Each paraprofessional who completes twenty (20) years of continuous service as a paraprofessional in the District will receive a one-time, gross six hundred dollar ($600) lump sum payment at the conclusion of the twentieth (20th) consecutive year in the District.

each paraprofessional who does not advance a step in a school year because they are at the top of the salary schedule will receive a, one-time lump sum bonus based on the following: 5.5% for 2-7 years on top step; 6.5% for 8-15 years on top step; and 8.0% for 16 or more years on top step in December

Paraprofessionals who are working will receive ten (10) paid holidays.

At the beginning of each school year, each employee shall be credited with two (2) days to be used for personal business.

The Board of Education will reimburse up to one hundred fifty dollars ($150) every other year toward the cost of an annual physical exam for each full-time paraprofessional.

Five hundred dollars ($500) shall be made available to each paraprofessional annually for the purpose of professional growth and the retirement of skills

The District will pay employees who retire with at least fifteen (15) years of in-District service a one-time, gross, lump sum payment based on the table below. Years of Service Lump Sum Payment 15 $1,150

If during the life of this Agreement legislation is enacted that provides for an enhanced early retirement opportunity for employees under the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

Following a RIF, paraprofessionals will have recall rights under this Article for up to one (1) year, except that if the layoff occurs at the conclusion of a school year the paraprofessional(s) shall retain recall rights until the commencement of the second ensuing school year.

At the beginning of each school year, each full-time employee shall be credited with ten (10) days of sick leave equal to the number of hours they regularly work each day

the unused portion of which shall accumulate from year to year without limitation

Upon retirement or honorable dismissal of a bargaining unit employee, the Board of Education will pay thirty-five dollars ($35) per day for up to one hundred eighty (180) days of accumulated sick leave

Each paraprofessional will receive the following increases: FY26 a base increase of 6.5%, plus step FY27 a base increase of 2%, plus step

paraprofessionals who are qualified to serve as substitute teachers as determined by the Illinois State Board of Education shall receive, in addition to their daily rate, forty dollars ($40.00) for any service as a substitute teacher for up to one-half (1/2) of the school day

and eighty dollars ($80.00) for any service as a substitute teacher beyond one-half (1/2) of the school day.

The summer school salary shall be one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1650).

An additional stipend shall be provided to paraprofessionals who participate in Extended School Year or Board approved Summer School Programs with the following length of service in the District: 5 years or less $500

The Board of Education will provide a term life insurance policy in the amount of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) for all full-time, ten (10) month paraprofessionals up to age seventy (70)

Paraprofessionals will receive fifteen (15) days of vacation in each full school year. The fifteen (15) days shall include the days of fall, winter and spring break during which the schools are closed.

No vision coverage provision is specified in the contract.