Other
Academic Freedom — Teachers have right to use learning materials and structure learning activities according to professional judgment
Teachers shall have the right to use learning materials and structure learning activities according to their professional judgment, recognizing their responsibility to intellectual integrity and scholarly objectivity.
Other
Adoption Leave — Adoption leave granted upon satisfactory written notification of expected child delivery date. Teacher must keep Superintendent informed of adoption proceedings status. Not applicable if adopted child is ten (10) or more years of age at time of receipt.
Any teacher desiring adoption leave as a result of becoming an adoptive parent shall notify the Superintendent or designee in writing upon the initiation of such adoption proceedings. Leave shall be granted upon satisfactory written notification to the Superintendent or designee of the date the child is expected to be received.
Leave
Adoption Leave Applicable — Adoption leave not applicable if adopted child is 10 or more years of age at time of receipt
This Section shall not be applicable if the adopted child is ten (10) or more years of age at the time the child is received.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Level 5; decision final and binding within thirty (30) calendar days following close of hearing
The arbitrator shall submit his/her decision in writing, which shall be final and binding on the parties, within thirty (30) calendar days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later.
Other
Assault Battery Reporting — Teachers report assault/battery immediately in writing to principal and Superintendent or designee with all facts
Teachers shall report immediately in writing to their principal and the Superintendent or designee all cases of assault and/or battery suffered by them in connection with their employment and all facts concerning the incident.
Other
Assault Legal Assistance — If teacher charged with assaulting pupil, Board notifies proper authorities and provides legal assistance by qualified attorney
If a teacher is charged with assaulting a pupil, the Board shall notify the proper authorities on behalf of the teacher. The Board shall provide the legal assistance necessary by a qualified attorney.
Other
Assignment Change Definition — Teaching assignment change means change in grade level or subject not taught in last 5 years
For purposes of this provision, a teaching assignment change shall mean a change in grade level or subject area to one that has not been taught by the teacher in the last five (5) years.
Other
Assignment Change Planning Time — 10 hours guaranteed time on Mondays or equivalent for assignment change to occur in next school year
During current school year to occur in next school year: Monday early release time or appropriate equivalent time; 10 hours guaranteed time on Mondays or equivalent.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $70,980
Step 10 BA salary, final step with value
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $55,642
Step 1 BA salary
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — CPI-based with floor of 3.0% and maximum of 3.75%
For the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, the percentage increase added to the prior year's salary schedule shall be equal to the percentage attributable to the corresponding fiscal year in accordance with the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — CPI + 0.5%, min of 3%, max of 3.75%
The salary schedules for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 will be developed using the same CPI formula as was used for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years (i.e., CPI + 0.5%, min of 3%, max of 3.75%).
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave covers death in immediate family and household
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Other
Board Action Binding Requirement — No action by bargaining unit member binds Board unless Board agrees in writing
No action, statement, agreement, settlement, or representation made by any member of the bargaining unit shall impose any obligation or duty or be considered to be authorized by or binding upon the Board unless and until the Board has agreed thereto in writing.
Other
Board Rights Class Schedules Assignments — Board retains right to determine class schedules, non-classroom assignments, hours of instruction, and duties/responsibilities of employees
Determine class schedules, non-classroom assignments, the hours of instruction, and the duties, responsibilities and assignments of those employees in the bargaining unit.
Other
Board Rights Delegate Authority — Board retains right to delegate authority through administrative channels for development and organization of instruction according to written Board policy
Delegate authority through recognized administrative channels for the development and organization of the means and methods of instruction according to written Board policy as the same may from time to time be amended.
Other
Board Rights Hire Dismiss — Board retains right to hire, determine qualifications, and dismiss all employees
Hire all employees and, subject to the provisions of the law, to determine their qualifications, and the conditions for their continued employment, or their dismissal or demotion.
Other
Board Rights Instruction Programs — Board retains right to establish grades, courses, programs, athletic and social events
Establish grades and courses of instruction, including special programs, and to provide for athletic, recreational and social events for students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the Board.
Other
Board Rights Management — Board retains ultimate responsibilities for proper management of District including right to: maintain executive management and administrative control; hire, determine qualifications, conditions for continued employment, dismissal or demotion; establish grades and courses; delegate authority through administrative channels; and determine class schedules, non-classroom assignments, hours of instruction, and employee duties.
The Board, on behalf of the electors of the District, retains and reserves the ultimate responsibilities for proper management of the District conferred upon and vested in it by the statutes and the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the United States, including but not limited to the responsibilities for the right to: Maintain executive management and administrative control; Hire all employees; Establish grades and courses of instruction; Delegate authority through administrative channels; Determine class schedules and hours of
Other
Board Rights Management Control — Board retains ultimate responsibilities for proper management of District
The Board, on behalf of the electors of the District, retains and reserves the ultimate responsibilities for proper management of the District conferred upon and vested in it by the statutes and the Constitution.
Other
Class Size Considerations — The Board recognizes importance of smaller class sizes and shall make every effort to maintain class sizes as under previous agreements, acknowledging various factors affecting administrative decisions
The Board and Union recognize the importance of smaller class sizes in providing an effective educational environment for students and teachers. The Board shall make every effort to maintain class sizes and provide appropriate support as they have under previous agreements.
Other
Consulting Teacher Experience Requirement — 5 years minimum teaching experience required for consulting teacher
A teacher shall be eligible to work as a consulting teacher, provided the teacher meets the following criteria: 1. Has a minimum of five (5) years' experience in teaching.
Other
Consulting Teacher Stipend — 6.5% of step 1 BA Lane annual stipend for consulting teacher
A consulting teacher shall receive released time and shall be paid an annual stipend of six and one-half percent (6-1/2%) of step 1 on the BA Lane.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year consists of not more than one hundred eighty-one (181) student attendance days and/or institute days, with limit of 179 teaching days
The school year for all teachers shall consist of not more than one hundred eighty-one (181) student attendance days and/or institute days. Although the school calendar must provide one hundred eighty-five (185) days, sufficient holidays shall be given or the closing day of school adjusted to insure that the limit of one hundred seventy-nine (179) teaching days shall not be exceeded.
Other
Cope Deduction — Board deducts authorized teacher voluntary contributions to North Suburban Teachers Union's Committee on Political Education (COPE) from last paycheck in October; remitted within 10 working days.
The Board, upon the receipt of a written authorization from a teacher, shall deduct the authorized amount of a teacher's voluntary contribution to the North Suburban Teachers Union's Committee on Political Education (COPE) from his/her pay. This contribution shall be deducted from the last paycheck in October and forwarded to the Union no more than ten (10) working days
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance coverage provided
DENTAL INSURANCE. The Board shall provide dental insurance for all teachers.
Insurance
Dental Coverage Pct — Board pays 80% of single and dependent coverage premiums for dental insurance
The Board shall pay eighty percent (80%) of the premium for single coverage and eighty percent (80%) of the premium for dependent coverage for all teachers.
Other
Disciplinary Appearance Union Rep — A teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a Union representative at any meeting that may lead to formal disciplinary action
A teacher shall have the right to be accompanied by a Union representative at any meeting with the Board or an administrator which may lead to formal disciplinary action (i.e., letter of reprimand, suspension, termination, etc.).
Other
Disciplinary Notice Required — The affected teacher shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any meeting and the nature of the possible disciplinary action
The affected teacher shall be given reasonable advance written notice of such meeting and the nature of the possible disciplinary action.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays eighty percent (80%) of premium for single coverage and eighty percent (80%) of premium for dependent coverage
The Board shall pay eighty percent (80%) of the premium for single coverage and eighty percent (80%) of the premium for dependent coverage for all teachers. In any year in which the average increase of all current group health insurance plans exceeds six percent (6%), the Board and the participating teachers will split the increase above that percentage.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Midpoint and final evaluation during 90-day remediation period
During the ninety (90) school day remediation period, the teacher shall receive a midpoint and final evaluation with ratings. While the consulting teacher shall participate in the development of the remediation plan
Other
Extended Service Position Compensation — Compensated at per diem rate based on annual salary
When so assigned, teachers shall be compensated at a per diem rate based upon their annual salary for the school year in which the service is rendered.
Other
Extended Service Positions — Extended service positions beyond school year assigned voluntarily with per diem compensation based on annual salary
Extended service positions (positions beyond the school year) annually shall be assigned by the administration to teachers, but such assignments shall only be on a voluntary basis. Teachers shall be compensated at a per diem rate based upon their annual salary.
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Yr1 — 2021-2022 rates increased by CPI + 0.5%, floor of 3%, max of 3.75%
Stipends for 2022-2023 will be the 2021-2022 rates, increased by the same CPI formula as was used for the 2020-2021 school year (i.e., CPI + 0.5%, floor of 3%, max of 3.75%).
Compensation
Extra Duty Stipend Yr2 — Same as 2022-2023
Stipends for 2023-2024 will be the same as those paid for 2022-2023.
Other
Fair Share Provision — Non-member teachers must pay fair share of Union costs for services chargeable to non-members under state and federal law, beginning 60 days after initial employment or, if earlier, and continuing during term of Agreement. Board deducts from non-member earnings and remits to Union upon certification by Union.
All teachers who are not members of the Union, commencing on the effective date of this Agreement, or sixty (60) days after their initial employment, whichever is later, and continuing during the term of this Agreement, and so long as they remain non-members of the Union, shall pay to the Union each month their fair share of the costs of the services rendered by the Union.
Other
Freedom To Join Organizations — Teachers shall be free to join or not to join any organization representing teachers without interference or penalty
Teachers shall be free to join or not to join any organization representing teachers without interference or penalty.
Grievance
Grievance Administrator Failure To Decide — Administrator failure to give decision within time limits permits grievant to proceed to next step
The administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step.
Grievance
Grievance Days Definition — Days in Article 11 mean days on which District office is open for business
The term "days" as used in this Article shall mean days on which the District office is open for business.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Grievance is complaint of specific violation or misinterpretation of Agreement provisions
A grievance shall mean a complaint that there has been a specific violation or misinterpretation of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Expedited Procedure — Expedited grievance procedure available by mutual agreement on case-by-case basis
An expedited grievance procedure can be adopted pursuant to the mutual agreement of the parties on a case-by-case basis.
Grievance
Grievance Failure To Act Deadline — Teacher failure to act within time limits bars further appeals
The failure of the teacher to act within the time limits shall act as a bar to further appeals.
Grievance
Grievance Freedom From Interference — Teacher free to lodge and persevere in grievance without interference or penalty
A teacher shall be free to lodge and to persevere in a grievance without interference or penalty.
Grievance
Grievance Informal Discussion Right — Nothing limits right of teacher to discuss grievance informally with administration or board
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as limiting the right of any teacher with a grievance to discuss the matter informally with any appropriate member of the administration or the Board.
Grievance
Grievance Level 1 Informal Meeting — Grievant meets with principal orally and informally to discuss grievance
The grievant shall first meet with the principal and orally and informally discuss the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Level 2 Meeting Deadline — Meeting must be held within 5 days of written grievance submission
Within five (5) days thereafter, a meeting shall be held at a time mutually agreed to by all parties concerned.
Grievance
Grievance Level 2 Principal Response Deadline — Principal must provide written decision within 5 days after meeting
Within five (5) days after such meeting, the principal shall communicate his/her decision in writing to the grievant.
Grievance
Grievance Level 2 Written Deadline — Written grievance must be submitted to principal within 17 days of occurrence or when reasonably known
The grievant shall submit the grievance in writing to the principal within seventeen (17) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance, or within seventeen (17) days of the date the grievant should reasonably have known.
Grievance
Grievance Level 3 Appeal Deadline — Appeal to superintendent must be submitted within 10 days of principal's decision
If a satisfactory agreement is not reached at Level 2, the grievant may appeal to the Superintendent in writing, within ten (10) days after he/she has received the decision of the principal.
Grievance
Grievance Level 3 Superintendent Conference Deadline — Superintendent must hold conference within 10 days of receiving appeal
The Superintendent shall hold a conference within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal and shall render a written decision within five (5) days after the conclusion of said conference.
Grievance
Grievance Level 3 Superintendent Decision Deadline — Superintendent must render written decision within 5 days after conference conclusion
The Superintendent shall hold a conference within ten (10) days of the receipt of the appeal and shall render a written decision within five (5) days after the conclusion of said conference.
Grievance
Grievance Level 4 Board Appeal Deadline — Appeal to board must be submitted within 5 school days of superintendent's decision
If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision in Level 3, the aggrieved may appeal to the Board within five (5) school days after having received the written decision of the Superintendent.
Grievance
Grievance Level 4 Board Decision Deadline — Board must render decision within 5 days after hearing grievance
The Board shall, at its next meeting, hear the grievance, and it shall then render its decision within five (5) days after the hearing of the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Level 4 Board Hearing Deadline — Board shall hear grievance at its next meeting
The Board shall, at its next meeting, hear the grievance, and it shall then render its decision within five (5) days after the hearing of the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Level 5 Aaa Panel Request — If parties unable to agree on arbitrator within 10 days, jointly request AAA panel submission
In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within said ten (10) day period, the parties shall immediately jointly request the American Arbitration Association to submit a panel of arbitrators.
Grievance
Grievance Level 5 Arbitration Appeal Deadline — Binding arbitration demand must be submitted within 10 days of board decision or board waiver
In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level 4, the grievance may be submitted by the Union (but not the teacher) to binding arbitration within ten (10) days of receipt of the Board's answer.
Grievance
Grievance Level 5 Arbitrator Decision Deadline — Arbitrator must submit written decision within 30 calendar days after hearing closes or brief submission
The arbitrator shall submit his/her decision in writing, which shall be final and binding on the parties, within thirty (30) calendar days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later.
Grievance
Grievance Level 5 Arbitrator Fee Split — Arbitrator and American Arbitration Association fees divided equally between board and union
The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association shall be divided equally between the Board and the Union. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them.
Grievance
Grievance Level 5 Arbitrator Selection Deadline — Parties must agree upon arbitrator within 10 days after board receipt of arbitration demand
The parties shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) days after the Board's receipt of the Union's demand for binding arbitration.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-level grievance procedure: Level 1 (principal), Level 2 (principal written), Level 3 (superintendent), Level 4 (board), Level 5 (arbitration)
Grievance procedure includes Level 1 informal meeting with principal; Level 2 written grievance within 17 days; Level 3 superintendent appeal within 10 days; Level 4 board appeal within 5 school days; Level 5 binding arbitration.