Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step 3
The decision and/or award of the arbitrator, if made in accordance with his/her jurisdiction and authority under this Agreement, will be binding upon the parties. Expenses for the arbitrator's services, including filing fees, which are common to both parties to the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Administration shall make good faith effort to notify all district employees of tentative work assignment by end of school year, no later than June 30
The Administration shall make a good faith effort to notify all district employees of their tentative work assignment for the upcoming school year by the end of the present school year, but no later than June 30.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $91,377.62
Step 32 BA salary 2024-2025
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Not provided in these pages (see Appendix A)
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Includes all regularly employed certificated teachers and full-time and regularly employed part-time custodial employees, maintenance, administrative assistants, clerks, paraprofessionals, library clerks, bookkeepers, bus drivers and safety aides
all regularly employed certificated teachers, hereinafter referred to as 'teacher' or 'certified staff', and all full-time and regularly employed part-time custodial employees, maintenance, administrative assistants, clerks, paraprofessionals, library clerks, bookkeepers, bus drivers and safety aides
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $500 for each year of full-time continuous District service
The sum of $500 for each year of full-time continuous District service accumulated at the time of retirement, which sum shall be paid between sixty (60) and ninety (90) days of retirement
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.26%
BA Step 1 increased from $47,000 (2025-2026) to $49,000 (2026-2027)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.04%
BA Step 1 increased from $49,000 (2026-2027) to $50,000 (2027-2028)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) days leave with pay for certified and twelve (12) month employees
Leave, with pay, not to exceed a total of three (3) days for certified and twelve (12) month employees, two (2) days for all other employees in any one (1) school year.
Workday
Break Periods Classified — two (2) fifteen-minute paid breaks
Employees who work six (6) or more hours in a workday are entitled to two (2) fifteen-minute paid breaks within the regular workday.
Workday
Callback Minimum — Custodial employees called back to work guaranteed minimum of two hours
Any custodial employee called back to work shall be guaranteed a minimum of two (2) hours of work.
Other
Classroom Supplies Reimbursement — $80.00 annually
Each teacher shall be reimbursed up to $80.00 annually for classrooms materials and/or supplies subject to approval by the principal.
Workday
Contract Days Additional — four (4) additional Institute Days
Paraprofessionals will work the student attendance days plus four (4) additional Institute Days to be determined by the Administration.
Workday
Contract Days Administrative Assistants — 260-262 days (calendar driven)
Administrative Assistants 260-262 days (calendar driven)
Workday
Contract Days Bus Drivers — 215 days (calendar driven)
Bus Drivers 215 days (calendar driven)
Workday
Contract Days Custodians — 260 - 262 days (calendar driven)
Custodians 260 - 262 days (calendar driven)
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Normal workweek with exception for parent conference days and open house
Parent Conference Days shall be an exception to the normal workday hours. On one of these conference days, teachers shall work from 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a sixty (60) minute dinner break.
Other
Custodial Shirts Provided — five (5) summer shirts and five (5) winter shirts
The Board will annually provide five (5) summer shirts and five (5) winter shirts to each custodial and maintenance employee.
Other
Custodial Vacancy Fill Deadline — Posted custodial position will be filled within ten (10) days of close of posting period
Any posted custodial position will be filled within ten (10) days of the close of the posting position period, provided there is a qualified employee applicant available to fill the position.
Other
Custodial Work Clothing Allowance — $120.00 per year
The Board will reimburse each custodial and maintenance employee up to $120.00 per year for the purchase of other work clothing.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board contribution per employee per year for individual coverage
The Board shall contribute $250.00 per employee per year toward the cost of individual employee coverage under the dental insurance plan for those employees who elect coverage
Other
Disciplinary Documentation Removal — Disciplinary documentation removed from file after 10 years if no additional disciplinary actions
Upon the written request of the employee, the disciplinary documentation shall be removed from the employee's file after 10 years should the employee have no additional disciplinary actions.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Elementary — forty (40) minutes per day
At the elementary school level, the teachers' duty free lunch period shall be forty (40) minutes per day.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Junior High — thirty (30) minutes per day
The teachers' duty free lunch period at Parker Junior High shall be thirty (30) minutes per day exclusive of passing periods.
Workday
Emergency Closure Pay — 11 and 12-month employees not lose pay if building closed due to emergency, inclement weather, or act of God
Eleven and twelve-month employees shall not lose pay in the event that a building is closed due to an emergency, inclement weather, or act of God, and the employees assigned to that building are notified that they do not have to report to work that day.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Timing — Evaluation conference held within 10 working days after employee receives evaluation
This conference shall be held during the normal workday within ten (10) working days after the employee has received the evaluation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Frequency — Classified staff evaluated twice during first full year of employment, then annually
Employees shall be evaluated twice during the first full year of employment, with one (1) evaluation occurring within the probationary period, and annually thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured employees evaluated at least once every three school years
Tenured Employees: Tenured employees shall have at least one summative evaluation every three (3) school years. Employees who receive either a needs improvement or an unsatisfactory rating must be evaluated in the school year following the rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Delivery Timing — Classified staff evaluation must be delivered 10 days prior to conference
Classified Staff evaluation must be delivered ten (10) days prior to the conference. A conference shall be held between the evaluator(s) and the employee to discuss the evaluation report by the last Friday in May.
Other
Excluded Classifications — Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Assistant Principals, psychologists, and administrative or supervisory personnel excluded from bargaining unit
The following classifications are excluded from the bargaining unit: Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Principals, Assistant Principals, psychologists, and all other administrative or supervisory personnel having the authority to hire, transfer, assign, promote, discharge, or discipline other employees
Other
Exclusive Negotiating Agent — Flossmoor Education Association is the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for classified staff
recognizes the Flossmoor Education Association, an affiliate of the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the 'Association' or 'FEA', as the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed certificated teachers and classified staff
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Informal Step, Step 1 (Supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Arbitration)
If the decision at Step 2 is not satisfactory to the Association, there shall be available a third step. The Association must submit in writing, within fifteen (15) days after receiving the Superintendent's decision in Step 2, a notification of its intent to submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — HMO Illinois Family yearly premium
HMO Illinois Family $28,968 yearly premium with Board maximum contribution $18,126 / $20,336 Certified/Classified
Insurance
Health Single Premium — HMO Illinois Individual yearly premium
HMO Illinois Individual $9,168 yearly premium with Board maximum contribution $7,279 / $7,756 Certified/Classified
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — For individual coverage; $2,000 for family coverage
For employees who elect to select the HDHP plan, the Board will annually contribute $1,000 for individual, $1,250 for individual +1 coverage and $2,000 for family coverage
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — At least 300 minutes of preparation time provided during normal workweek
During the normal workweek, full-time elementary teachers shall be provided with at least 300 minutes of preparation time. Preparation time shall be scheduled in blocks of at least thirty minutes.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Meeting — Building administrator shall hold meeting with affected employee to discuss rationale for involuntary transfer
Once an employee has been identified for involuntary transfer, the building administrator shall hold a meeting with the affected employee for the purpose of discussing the rationale for such transfer. The employee may have an Association representative in attendance at such meetings.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Support — Involuntarily transferred employees may request and receive support in new positions including coursework, training, professional development, mentoring, extra planning time, and materials
All involuntarily transferred employees may request and will receive support in their new positions (i.e. coursework, training, professional development, mentoring, extra planning time, and materials) as agreed to by the Superintendent or designee.
Other
Junior High Collaboration Time — Junior high teachers receive 172 minutes for grade level/PLC/department/team collaboration meetings
In addition, teachers will have 172 minutes to be used for collaboration (grade level/PLC/department/team) meetings four (4) days a week during the normal (full) student attendance day.
Other
Junior High Preparation Time — Junior high teachers provided at least 258 minutes of personal preparation time during normal workweek
During the normal workweek, all junior high teachers shall be provided with at least 258 minutes of personal preparation time Preparation time shall be scheduled in blocks of at least thirty minutes per day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Credit up to thirty semester hours beyond bachelor's degree allowed
Credit up to thirty semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree and forty-eight semester hours beyond the master's degree shall be allowed for graduate courses approved by the Superintendent of Schools.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $106,404.58
Step 32 MA salary 2024-2025
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Not provided in these pages (see Appendix A)
Other
New Employee Info Deadline — Information on new employees will be furnished within ten (10) days of employment
The Superintendent shall provide to the FEA President a copy of the names, salaries, assignments and experience credit of all employees by September 30 annually. Such information on new employees will be furnished within ten (10) days of employment.
Other
New Staff Orientation Time — Minimum of 30 minutes during two (2) Institute days to share information with all new staff
With input from the FEA President, the Superintendent will schedule a minimum of 30 minutes during two (2) Institute days to share information with all new staff.
Workday
Normal Workday Hours — seven (7) or more hours per day
The administration shall schedule meal breaks for employees working seven (7) or more hours per day of thirty (30) consecutive, duty free minutes.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Extra payment of $40.00 per day for teaching additional class period in lieu of preparation period
In the event a teacher agrees to teach a full class period with a full group of students for a full class term or the remainder of the year in lieu of the personal preparation period, as requested by the Superintendent/Principal, the teacher shall receive an extra payment of $40.00 per day.
Workday
Overtime Eligibility — Overtime or compensatory time paid after 40 hours per week if agreed between employee and supervisor
Overtime or compensatory time if agreed to between the employee and his/her supervisor, shall be paid/credited to employees after forty hours per week.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maximum twenty (20) employee attendance days for the FEA per school year
There will be a maximum of five (5) leave days used on the same day unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent. All such leaves shall not exceed a cumulative total of twenty (20) employee attendance days for the FEA per school year.
Other
Pic Meeting Frequency — Professional Issues Committee meets monthly or more often if requested
Working in an unpaid capacity, the Committee shall meet monthly, or more often if requested. Decisions of the Committee will be made using a consensus decision-making model. Notes of Committee meetings will be recorded and distributed to building staff, the Superintendent, building administration and the Association President.
Other
Preparation Time Plc — Elementary teachers receive ninety minutes per month of PLC time (twice monthly for 45 minutes if possible)
In addition, elementary teachers will have ninety (90) minutes a month of PLC time (i.e. twice a month for forty-five (45) minutes if possible).
Other
Probationary Period Extension — Superintendent may extend probationary period for additional thirty (30) days
The Superintendent has the right to extend the probationary period for an additional thirty (30) days provided that the employee and the FEA are given written notice.
Compensation
Professional Development Hourly Rate — rate listed in Appendix C
Teachers shall be required to attend professional learning opportunities in-District up to nine (9) hours per school year outside the normal workday and shall be compensated at the rate listed in Appendix C
Other
Professional Development Hours Required — up to nine (9) hours per school year
Teachers shall be required to attend professional learning opportunities in-District up to nine (9) hours per school year outside the normal workday.
Rif
Recall Notice Days — seven (7) calendar days
The employee has seven (7) calendar days from receipt of notice to report his/her intent to return to work.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Not stated in these pages
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System
An eligible teacher who submits the irrevocable written notice of retirement as set forth above, shall in lieu of any other step or salary increase, have his/her salary adjusted for no more than the last four (4) years of employment
Rif
Rif Recall Years — one (1) year from the first day of the school term following the effective date
If the Board has any vacancies for one (1) year from the first day of the school term following the effective date of the honorable dismissal, the employees on layoff shall be recalled based on seniority.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA and MA
Two salary lanes: BA and MA shown in 2024-2025 schedule
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 32 steps
BA and MA salary steps from Step 1 to Step 32 in 2024-2025