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Current Contract
Period
Jul 2022 – Jun 2027
Expires in 331 days
Term
5.0 yr
Union
Fairmont Council American Federation of Teachers Local 604, AFL-CIO
Affiliation
AFL-CIO
Unit
Teachers
Settlement History (7)
3.64%
Latest year-1 base increase (2024-25)
YearsUnitYear 1Year 2Year 3TermStatusSrc
2024-25–2025-26 Teachers 3.64% 3.47% — — AI
2023-24–2024-25 Teachers 3.52% 3.37% — — AI
2022-23–2023-24 Teachers 3.44% 3.28% — — AI
2020-21–2021-22 Teachers 2.36% 2.60% — — AI
2019-20–2020-21 Teachers 2.43% 2.66% — — AI
2018-19–2019-20 Teachers 2.20% 4.71% — — AI
2015-16–2016-17 Teachers 2.17% 2.32% — — AI
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2022-2023)

Range $45,621 – $89,637

StepBABA+10BA+20MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
0$45,621$46,669$47,717$49,813$50,861$51,909$52,957
1$46,669$47,717$48,765$50,861$51,909$52,957$54,005
2$47,717$48,765$49,813$51,909$52,957$54,005$55,053
3$48,765$49,813$50,861$52,957$54,005$55,053$56,101
4$49,813$50,861$51,909$54,005$55,053$56,101$57,149
5$50,861$51,909$52,957$55,053$56,101$57,149$58,197
6$51,909$52,957$54,005$56,101$57,149$58,197$59,245
7$52,957$54,005$55,053$57,149$58,197$59,245$60,293
8$54,005$55,053$56,101$58,197$59,245$60,293$61,341
9$55,053$56,101$57,149$59,245$60,293$61,341$62,389
10$56,101$57,149$58,197$60,293$61,341$62,389$63,437
11$57,149$58,197$59,245$61,341$62,389$63,437$64,485
12$58,197$59,245$60,293$62,389$63,437$64,485$65,533
13$59,245$60,293$61,341$63,437$64,485$65,533$66,581
14$60,293$61,341$62,389$64,485$65,533$66,581$67,629
15$61,341$62,389$63,437$65,533$66,581$67,629$68,677
16—$63,437$64,485$66,581$67,629$68,677$69,725
17——$65,533$67,629$68,677$69,725$70,773
18——$66,581$68,677$69,725$70,773$71,821
19——$67,629$69,725$70,773$71,821$72,869
20——$68,677$70,773$71,821$72,869$73,917
21———$71,821$72,869$73,917$74,965
22———$72,869$73,917$74,965$76,013
23———$73,917$74,965$76,013$77,061
24———$74,965$76,013$77,061$78,109
25———$76,013$77,061$78,109$79,157
26———$77,061$78,109$79,157$80,205
27———$78,109$79,157$80,205$81,253
28———$79,157$80,205$81,253$82,301
29———$80,205$81,253$82,301$83,349
30———$81,253$82,301$83,349$84,397
31———$82,301$83,349$84,397$85,445
32———$83,349$84,397$85,445$86,493
33———$84,397$85,445$86,493$87,541
34———$85,445$86,493$87,541$88,589
35———$86,493$87,541$88,589$89,637
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2023-2024)

Range $47,189 – $91,919

StepBABA+10BA+20MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
0$47,189$48,254$49,319$51,449$52,514$53,579$54,644
1$48,254$49,319$50,384$52,514$53,579$54,644$55,709
2$49,319$50,384$51,449$53,579$54,644$55,709$56,774
3$50,384$51,449$52,514$54,644$55,709$56,774$57,839
4$51,449$52,514$53,579$55,709$56,774$57,839$58,904
5$52,514$53,579$54,644$56,774$57,839$58,904$59,969
6$53,579$54,644$55,709$57,839$58,904$59,969$61,034
7$54,644$55,709$56,774$58,904$59,969$61,034$62,099
8$55,709$56,774$57,839$59,969$61,034$62,099$63,164
9$56,774$57,839$58,904$61,034$62,099$63,164$64,229
10$57,839$58,904$59,969$62,099$63,164$64,229$65,294
11$58,904$59,969$61,034$63,164$64,229$65,294$66,359
12$59,969$61,034$62,099$64,229$65,294$66,359$67,424
13$61,034$62,099$63,164$65,294$66,359$67,424$68,489
14$62,099$63,164$64,229$66,359$67,424$68,489$69,554
15$63,164$64,229$65,294$67,424$68,489$69,554$70,619
16—$65,294$66,359$68,489$69,554$70,619$71,684
17——$67,424$69,554$70,619$71,684$72,749
18——$68,489$70,619$71,684$72,749$73,814
19——$69,554$71,684$72,749$73,814$74,879
20——$70,619$72,749$73,814$74,879$75,944
21———$73,814$74,879$75,944$77,009
22———$74,879$75,944$77,009$78,074
23———$75,944$77,009$78,074$79,139
24———$77,009$78,074$79,139$80,204
25———$78,074$79,139$80,204$81,269
26———$79,139$80,204$81,269$82,334
27———$80,204$81,269$82,334$83,399
28———$81,269$82,334$83,399$84,464
29———$82,334$83,399$84,464$85,529
30———$83,399$84,464$85,529$86,594
31———$84,464$85,529$86,594$87,659
32———$85,529$86,594$87,659$88,724
33———$86,594$87,659$88,724$89,789
34———$87,659$88,724$89,789$90,854
35———$88,724$89,789$90,854$91,919
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2024-2025)

Range $48,851 – $94,337

StepBABA+10BA+20MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
0$48,851$49,934$51,017$53,183$54,266$55,349$56,432
1$49,934$51,017$52,100$54,266$55,349$56,432$57,515
2$51,017$52,100$53,183$55,349$56,432$57,515$58,598
3$52,100$53,183$54,266$56,432$57,515$58,598$59,681
4$53,183$54,266$55,349$57,515$58,598$59,681$60,764
5$54,266$55,349$56,432$58,598$59,681$60,764$61,847
6$55,349$56,432$57,515$59,681$60,764$61,847$62,930
7$56,432$57,515$58,598$60,764$61,847$62,930$64,013
8$57,515$58,598$59,681$61,847$62,930$64,013$65,096
9$58,598$59,681$60,764$62,930$64,013$65,096$66,179
10$59,681$60,764$61,847$64,013$65,096$66,179$67,262
11$60,764$61,847$62,930$65,096$66,179$67,262$68,345
12$61,847$62,930$64,013$66,179$67,262$68,345$69,428
13$62,930$64,013$65,096$67,262$68,345$69,428$70,511
14$64,013$65,096$66,179$68,345$69,428$70,511$71,594
15$65,096$66,179$67,262$69,428$70,511$71,594$72,677
16—$67,262$68,345$70,511$71,594$72,677$73,760
17——$69,428$71,594$72,677$73,760$74,843
18——$70,511$72,677$73,760$74,843$75,926
19——$71,594$73,760$74,843$75,926$77,009
20——$72,677$74,843$75,926$77,009$78,092
21———$75,926$77,009$78,092$79,175
22———$77,009$78,092$79,175$80,258
23———$78,092$79,175$80,258$81,341
24———$79,175$80,258$81,341$82,424
25———$80,258$81,341$82,424$83,507
26———$81,341$82,424$83,507$84,590
27———$82,424$83,507$84,590$85,673
28———$83,507$84,590$85,673$86,756
29———$84,590$85,673$86,756$87,839
30———$85,673$86,756$87,839$88,922
31———$86,756$87,839$88,922$90,005
32———$87,839$88,922$90,005$91,088
33———$88,922$90,005$91,088$92,171
34———$90,005$91,088$92,171$93,254
35———$91,088$92,171$93,254$94,337
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2025-2026)

Range $50,627 – $96,869

StepBABA+10BA+20MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
0$50,627$51,728$52,829$55,031$56,132$57,233$58,334
1$51,728$52,829$53,930$56,132$57,233$58,334$59,435
2$52,829$53,930$55,031$57,233$58,334$59,435$60,536
3$53,930$55,031$56,132$58,334$59,435$60,536$61,637
4$55,031$56,132$57,233$59,435$60,536$61,637$62,738
5$56,132$57,233$58,334$60,536$61,637$62,738$63,839
6$57,233$58,334$59,435$61,637$62,738$63,839$64,940
7$58,334$59,435$60,536$62,738$63,839$64,940$66,041
8$59,435$60,536$61,637$63,839$64,940$66,041$67,142
9$60,536$61,637$62,738$64,940$66,041$67,142$68,243
10$61,637$62,738$63,839$66,041$67,142$68,243$69,344
11$62,738$63,839$64,940$67,142$68,243$69,344$70,445
12$63,839$64,940$66,041$68,243$69,344$70,445$71,546
13$64,940$66,041$67,142$69,344$70,445$71,546$72,647
14$66,041$67,142$68,243$70,445$71,546$72,647$73,748
15$67,142$68,243$69,344$71,546$72,647$73,748$74,849
16—$69,344$70,445$72,647$73,748$74,849$75,950
17——$71,546$73,748$74,849$75,950$77,051
18——$72,647$74,849$75,950$77,051$78,152
19——$73,748$75,950$77,051$78,152$79,253
20——$74,849$77,051$78,152$79,253$80,354
21———$78,152$79,253$80,354$81,455
22———$79,253$80,354$81,455$82,556
23———$80,354$81,455$82,556$83,657
24———$81,455$82,556$83,657$84,758
25———$82,556$83,657$84,758$85,859
26———$83,657$84,758$85,859$86,960
27———$84,758$85,859$86,960$88,061
28———$85,859$86,960$88,061$89,162
29———$86,960$88,061$89,162$90,263
30———$88,061$89,162$90,263$91,364
31———$89,162$90,263$91,364$92,465
32———$90,263$91,364$92,465$93,566
33———$91,364$92,465$93,566$94,667
34———$92,465$93,566$94,667$95,768
35———$93,566$94,667$95,768$96,869
Salary Schedule — Teacher Salary Schedule (2026-2027)

Range $52,002 – $100,554

StepBABA+10BA+20MAMA+15MA+30MA+45
0$52,002$53,158$54,314$56,626$57,782$58,938$60,094
1$53,158$54,314$55,470$57,782$58,938$60,094$61,250
2$54,314$55,470$56,626$58,938$60,094$61,250$62,406
3$55,470$56,626$57,782$60,094$61,250$62,406$63,562
4$56,626$57,782$58,938$61,250$62,406$63,562$64,718
5$57,782$58,938$60,094$62,406$63,562$64,718$65,874
6$58,938$60,094$61,250$63,562$64,718$65,874$67,030
7$60,094$61,250$62,406$64,718$65,874$67,030$68,186
8$61,250$62,406$63,562$65,874$67,030$68,186$69,342
9$62,406$63,562$64,718$67,030$68,186$69,342$70,498
10$63,562$64,718$65,874$68,186$69,342$70,498$71,654
11$64,718$65,874$67,030$69,342$70,498$71,654$72,810
12$65,874$67,030$68,186$70,498$71,654$72,810$73,966
13$67,030$68,186$69,342$71,654$72,810$73,966$75,122
14$68,186$69,342$70,498$72,810$73,966$75,122$76,278
15$69,342$70,498$71,654$73,966$75,122$76,278$77,434
16—$71,654$72,810$75,122$76,278$77,434$78,590
17——$73,966$76,278$77,434$78,590$79,746
18——$75,122$77,434$78,590$79,746$80,902
19——$76,278$78,590$79,746$80,902$82,058
20——$77,434$79,746$80,902$82,058$83,214
21———$80,902$82,058$83,214$84,370
22———$82,058$83,214$84,370$85,526
23———$83,214$84,370$85,526$86,682
24———$84,370$85,526$86,682$87,838
25———$85,526$86,682$87,838$88,994
26———$86,682$87,838$88,994$90,150
27———$87,838$88,994$90,150$91,306
28———$88,994$90,150$91,306$92,462
29———$90,150$91,306$92,462$93,618
30———$91,306$92,462$93,618$94,774
31———$92,462$93,618$94,774$95,930
32———$93,618$94,774$95,930$97,086
33———$94,774$95,930$97,086$98,242
34———$95,930$97,086$98,242$99,398
35———$97,086$98,242$99,398$100,554
Key Clauses & Provisions (60)
Other
Agreement Duration — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2022, and shall continue in full force and effect through June 30, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties. Arbitrator cannot amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to Agreement provisions.
The decision of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties. The arbitrator, in his/her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $63,437 (2022-23)
BA Step 16 salary for 2022-23: $63,437
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — New teachers with minimum of 5 years granted not less than 5 years for creditable teaching service
in no case will a new teacher who has a minimum of 5 years be granted less than that 5 years for creditable teaching service.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedules for 2022-23 through 2026-27 found in Appendix A
The salary schedules as negotiated by the Board, administration, and Union for 2022-23 through 2026-27 can be found in Appendix A of this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.4% increase from 2023-24 to 2024-25
Salary schedules show BA Step 0 increasing from $47,189 (2023-24) to $48,851 (2024-25), representing approximately 3.4% increase.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.4% increase from 2024-25 to 2025-26
Salary schedules show BA Step 0 increasing from $48,851 (2024-25) to $50,627 (2025-26), representing approximately 3.4% increase.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum of five (5) days of bereavement leave for death of parent, spouse or child; three (3) days for other immediate family members
In the event of the death of a parent, spouse or child, such teacher shall be entitled to a maximum of five (5) days of bereavement leave provided school is in session, and shall be without charge to personal or sick leave and without loss of pay.
Other
Class Size Threshold — Upon teacher request, Board will consider splitting class exceeding 25 students or assigning aide
Upon the request of any teacher, the Board and Administration will consider splitting a class into two (2) sections or the assignment of a full or part-time aide when class size exceeds twenty-five (25).
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 scheduled days in the school calendar for teacher attendance; total of 180 pupil attendance and institute days
The school year for teachers shall consist of a total of 180 pupil attendance and institute days. It is acknowledged that there will be 185 scheduled days in the school calendar; however, this is only to ensure that there will be 180 teacher attendance days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — The Board shall pay the total cost of the current dental plan
The Board shall pay the total cost of the current dental plan.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Teachers pay 10% of single coverage premium; Board pays 90%
teachers shall pay ten percent (10%) and the Board shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the monthly premium cost for single coverage (PPO or HMO).
Other
English Language Learner Endorsement Stipend — One-time stipend for achieving ELL endorsement
Any teacher who achieves or already possesses his/her English Language Learner (ELL) endorsement shall receive a one-time stipend of $2,000.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each tenured teacher will be evaluated at least once every two years
Each tenured teacher will be evaluated at least once every two years, and special consideration will be given teachers upon reasonable request, if convenient.
Evaluation
Evaluation Steps — Evaluation procedure includes five steps: pre-evaluation conference, observation, post-evaluation conference, written evaluation, and optional objection filing
All formal evaluations of classroom teaching performance of a teacher shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the teacher. A private conference shall be held between the teacher and evaluator within ten (10) school days after observation. Teacher may attach explanations as part of observation.
Other
General Employee Meetings Per Month — There shall be no more than two (2) general employees' meetings per month at the building or district level
There shall be no more than two (2) general employees' meetings per month at the building or district level under the direction of the superintendent, building administrator or their representatives.
Other
Graduate Course Reimbursement Max Annual — Maximum annual reimbursement of $2,400 for pre-approved graduate courses with grades B or higher
Upon proof of cost, each teacher shall be reimbursed for each preapproved graduate course taken with a maximum total reimbursement of $2,400 per year for grades of "B" or higher.
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Days — Grievance must be filed in writing at Second Step within ten (10) days from date of occurrence giving rise to grievance
The filing of the grievance at the second step must be within ten days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step3 Days — Teacher may file grievance with superintendent within five (5) school days of principal's written decision at Second Step
In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the teacher may file, within five (5) school days of the principal's written decision or answer at Second Step, a copy of the grievance with the superintendent.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, principal conference, superintendent review, board consideration, and arbitration
First Step: informal verbal discussion. Second Step: written grievance to principal within ten (10) days. Third Step: appeal to superintendent within five (5) days. Fourth Step: board consideration. Fifth Step: arbitration upon written request.
Other
Hard To Fill Positions — Certified Nurse, Counselor, Psychologist, Social Work, Speech Pathologist, and other positions agreed upon by Administration and Union
Positions considered Hard-to-Fill include: *Certified Nurse, Counselor, Psychologist, Social Work, Speech Pathologist, Other positions agreed upon by both the Administration and the Union on a case-by-case basis.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Teacher who chooses spousal and/or dependent coverage shall pay the additional premium cost and shall be responsible for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) of the aggregate deductible
A teacher who chooses spousal and/or dependent coverage shall pay the additional premium cost of the said coverage, and shall be responsible for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) of the aggregate deductible for each benefit year.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Teachers pay 10% of monthly premium cost for single coverage (PPO or HMO)
For the duration of this contract, teachers shall pay ten percent (10%) and the Board shall pay ninety percent (90%) of the monthly premium cost for single coverage (PPO or HMO).
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Seven (7) clock hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A teacher's normal workday shall consist of seven (7) clock hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each teacher shall have a duty-free lunch period of no less than thirty (30) minutes.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — All graduate course work will be reported to the superintendent in official transcript form. All graduate credit hours will count towards horizontal advancement on the salary schedule.
All graduate course work will be reported to the superintendent in official transcript form. All graduate credit hours will count towards horizontal advancement on the salary schedule.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $86,493 (2022-23)
MA+45 Step 35 salary for 2022-23: $89,637
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $49,813 (2022-23)
MA Step 0 salary for 2022-23: $49,813
Other
Mandatory Meeting Duration — Mandatory meetings shall not extend more than one (1) hour past the employee's normal workday
Said meeting(s) shall be mandatory for all employees and shall not extend more than (1) hour past the employee's normal workday. However, if agreeable to the majority of the employees involved, said meeting may be held one (1) hour or less before the beginning of the employee's normal workday.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — Mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate for approved, school-related travel
Mileage reimbursement for approved, school-related travel shall be at the current IRS rate.
Other
No Strike Provision — No strike, work stoppage, or picketing permitted during term of agreement
No employee covered by this Agreement, during the term hereof, shall instigate, call, sponsor, or engage in any strike, walk-out, work stoppage, slow-down or picketing against the schools and premises of Fairmont School District #89.
Evaluation
Observation Minimum Minutes — Each formal written evaluation of classroom teaching performance shall be preceded by at least one classroom observation of at least twenty (20) minutes
Each formal written evaluation of classroom teaching performance shall be preceded by at least one classroom observation of at least twenty (20) minutes.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Longevity stipends: Step 15 = $500; Step 20 = $700; Step 25 = $800; Step 30 = $900; Step 35 = $1,000
For all columns, teachers shall receive one-time, non-cumulative longevity stipends in following amounts, paid in first check in December: Step 15 = $500, Step 20 = $700, Step 25 = $800, Step 30 = $900, Step 35 = $1,000
Leave
Personal Days Annual — employee who utilizes four (4) or fewer combined sick and personal leave days (excluding days off in FMLA but including unpaid days off and/or administrative leave) receives $500 bonus
An employee who utilizes four (4) or fewer combined sick and personal leave days (excluding days off in FMLA but including unpaid days off and/or administrative leave during the course of a school year (July 1-June 30) shall be paid a five-hundred dollar ($500) bonus
Other
Planning Period Daily Minutes — Daily personal/team planning period of at least 35 consecutive minutes
The Administration will schedule a daily personal/team planning period for each teacher of at least thirty-five (35) consecutive minutes.
Other
Planning Period Weekly Minutes — Minimum 150 minutes of personal/team planning per full five-day week
A total of at least one hundred fifty (150) minutes of personal/team planning will be provided to each teacher during a full (five full day) week.
Other
Professional Development Sessions Annual — Teachers will attend five (5) professional development sessions annually, scheduled for Wednesday afternoons, ninety (90) minutes in length
Teachers will attend five (5) professional development sessions annually. These sessions will be scheduled for Wednesday afternoons, if possible, and shall be ninety (90) minutes in length. The first 60 minutes shall be part of the regular work day with students released.
Other
Professional Meeting Attendance — Every teacher, without deduction in pay or reduction in other leave days, shall be allowed to attend at least one (1) professional meeting each school year
Every teacher, without deduction in pay or reduction in other leave days, shall be allowed to attend at least one (1) professional meeting each school year with administrative approval.
Compensation
Regular Substitute Hourly Rate Yr1 — Regular staff teacher substitution paid at $50.00 per hour for 2022-23 and 2023-24
When substitute teachers cannot be obtained, regular staff teachers may be used as substitutes on an hourly basis based on the substitute rate, but not less than the following hourly rates. 2022-23 and 2023-24 $50.00
Compensation
Regular Substitute Hourly Rate Yr3 — Regular staff teacher substitution paid at $55.00 per hour for 2024-25 through 2026-27
2024-25 through 2026-27 $55.00
Retirement
Retirement Health Insurance Reimbursement — Board will pay $2,000 per year toward cost of health insurance premium for group hospitalization major-medical coverage
For any teacher who decides to participate in the District's Retirement Plan, the Board will pay for five (5) years, or until teacher reaches age sixty-five (65), at the rate of ($2,000.00) per year toward the cost of health insurance premium.
Retirement
Retirement Health Insurance Years — Health insurance reimbursement provided for five (5) years or until age 65, whichever occurs first
For any teacher who decides to participate in the District's Retirement Plan as set forth above, the Board will pay for five (5) years, or until the teacher reaches age sixty-five (65), or until the age of Medicare eligibility is attained, or until death, whichever occurs first.
Retirement
Retirement Notice Deadline — Irrevocable written notice to Superintendent by January 31st of first school year for which benefits are sought
A teacher, who elects to retire within a three-year period, may give irrevocable written notice to the Superintendent by January 31st of the first school year for which benefits are sought under this Article.
Retirement
Retirement Salary Bonus Pct — 105% of regular annual salary for each of the three years prior to retirement, depending on notice period elected
The teacher will then receive 105% of the regular annual salary for the last year prior to retirement, 105% of regular annual salary for the next to last year prior to retirement, and 105% of the regular annual salary for the third year prior to retirement.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois (TRS)
A teacher, who is at least 55 years old and has had at least fifteen (15) years of experience in District 89 and who votes under the Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois, may elect to participate in the district's retirement plan.
Rif
Rif Grouping System — Four (4) groupings of teachers established for honorable dismissal based on tenure status and performance ratings
Within each position of the Honorable Dismissal List, the District must establish four (4) groupings of teachers qualified to hold the position as follows: Group 1 non-tenured without rating; Group 2 with Needs Improvement/Unsatisfactory; Group 3 with Proficient; Group 4 with Excellent ratings.
Rif
Rif Recall Response Days — If a decision is made to recall a teacher, the affected teacher shall have ten (10) business days in which to respond
If a decision is made to recall a teacher, the affected teacher shall have ten (10) business days in which to respond, with the timeline beginning on the date the notification was sent by certified mail to the teacher.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Any teacher whose active employment has been terminated pursuant to Reduction in Force shall have recall rights in accordance with School Code
Any teacher whose active employment has been terminated pursuant to a Reduction in Force shall have recall rights in accordance with School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 lanes: BA, BA+10, BA+20, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45
Salary schedule columns: BA, BA+10, BA+20, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 36 steps (0-35)
Salary schedule shows steps 0 through 35 across all lanes.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — fifteen (15) days leave without loss of pay for personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption
Each teacher shall be allowed each school year fifteen (15) days leave without loss of pay for personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — While taking parental leave, a teacher may use up to one-hundred-eighty (180) days of accrued sick leave
While taking parental leave, a teacher may use up to one-hundred-eighty (180) days of accrued sick leave. A teacher whose parental leave continues into a new school year shall receive his/her annual allotment of sick leave without being required to attend the first day of the new school year.
Compensation
Step Increase — A teacher shall move only one step at a time vertically on the salary schedule
A teacher shall move only one step at a time vertically.
Compensation
Summer School Hourly Rate Yr1 — Summer school teaching paid at $50.00 per hour for 2022-23 and 2023-24
The Board shall pay not less than the following hourly rates for summer school teaching, or at the Grant hourly rate (Bridges, etc.) used to fund the program, whichever is greater. 2022-23 and 2023-24 $50.00
Compensation
Summer School Hourly Rate Yr3 — Summer school teaching paid at $55.00 per hour for 2024-25 through 2026-27
2024-25 through 2026-27 $55.00
Other
Tardy Deduction Threshold — Accumulation of minimum 3 tardies within a quarter results in pay deduction
The accumulation of a minimum of 3 tardies within a quarter will result in a deduction of pay equal to the daily rate of the employee times the number of hours missed (1-hour minimum).
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — Board provides term life insurance policy of $50,000 face value
The Board shall provide a term life insurance policy of $50,000 face value.
Other
Termination Penalty — Teacher resigning during school term must pay 3% of salary to offset replacement expense
If a teacher resigns during the school term (i.e., student year) for other than extenuating circumstances beyond the teacher's control, the teacher shall owe the District three percent (3%) of his/her salary to offset the expense of immediate replacement.
Other
Textbook Classroom Supplies Allowance — Each Classroom Teacher may purchase up to $100.00 of classroom supplies, excluding food and beverages, each year
Each Classroom Teacher may purchase up to $100.00 of classroom supplies, excluding food and beverages, each year at stores designated by the District, under accounts established by the District for tax exempt purchases.
Compensation
Translator Stipend — Annual stipend for language translator services
Any teacher(s) approved by the Superintendent or designee to provide language translator services will be paid an annual stipend of $600.00.
Compensation
Tutoring Hourly Rate Yr1 — Approved tutoring and homebound instruction paid at $50.00 per hour for 2022-23 and 2023-24
Approved tutoring and homebound instruction shall be paid at the following hourly rates, prorated for actual time worked. 2022-23 and 2023-24 $50.00
Comparable Districts in Will County
DistrictCountyLatest base %Term
Beecher CUSD 200U Will 3.00% —
Chaney-Monge SD 88 Will 1.50% —
Channahon SD 17 Will 2.00% —
Crete Monee CUSD 201U Will 2.00% —
Elwood CCSD 203 Will 2.91% —
Frankfort CCSD 157C Will 1.00% —
Homer CCSD 33C Will 4.59% —
Joliet PSD 86 Will 4.00% 3.0 yr
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