Compensation
Additional Duties Pay — Teachers completing additional duties outside of the normal school day shall be paid $30/hour
Teachers completing additional duties outside of the normal school day shall be paid $30/hour for compensation for the term of the Agreement.
Compensation
Additional Teaching Pay — Teachers who work additional hours of teaching beyond the normal school day shall be paid $45/hour
Teachers who work additional hours of teaching beyond the normal school day, including homebound and summer school teaching, shall be paid $45/hour for the term of the Agreement.
Other
Agreement Distribution — Board provides copies of agreement to Association President(s) by electronic mail within 30 days of ratification; posts on website
Within thirty (30) days of ratification of the Agreement, the Board shall provide copies of the Agreement to the Association President(s) by electronic mail for distribution to each teacher in the District, and the Board shall post on the District's website.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available as final step; arbitrator limited to interpreting agreement language; expenses shared equally by Board and Association
The Arbitrator, in his or her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of the Agreement. His or her authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented in writing by the Board and the Forrestville Valley Education Association and his or her decision must be based solely upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express relevant language of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $58,507 at Step 10, BS lane, 2026-2027
Step 10 BS: $58,507
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $43,020 at Step 1, BS lane, 2026-2027
Step 1 BS: $43,020
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary Schedules for 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years are set forth in Appendices #1, #2, and #3
All teachers hired by this Board shall be placed on the Salary Schedule in accordance with their experience and education. The Salary Schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028 school years shall be as set forth in Appendices #1, #2, and #3.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to three (3) days per occurrence of Funeral/Bereavement Leave for the death of a member of the immediate family
An employee shall be granted up to three (3) days per occurrence of Funeral/Bereavement Leave for the death of a member of the immediate family without deduction from accumulated sick leave.
Other
Board Agenda New Business — Board shall place matters from Association as first item under New Business on agenda
The Board shall place on the agenda as the first item for consideration under "New Business" any matters brought to its attention by the Association.
Other
Board Minutes To Association — Two copies of Board minutes placed in mailbox or emailed to Association President as soon as approved
Two copies of all Board of Education minutes shall be placed in the mailbox or emailed to the President of the Association as soon as they have been approved.
Grievance
Class Size Non Grievable — This provision is not subject to grievance by any teacher or the association under the grievance procedures or the collective bargaining agreement.
This provision is not subject to grievance by any teacher or the association under the grievance procedures or the collective bargaining agreement.
Workday
Class Size Threshold — When an elementary grade level class exceeds twenty-nine (29) students, dialogue will be initiated by the building principal to address the class size.
When an elementary grade level class exceeds twenty-nine (29) students, dialogue will be initiated by the building principal to address the class size. This dialogue will take place within 10 school days of class size exceeding twenty-nine (29) students.
Other
Conference Attendance — Association President or designee may attend conferences up to 2 days per year; excused without loss of salary; District reimburses substitute cost
The Association may send its President or designee to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs for only two (2) days per year. The representative shall be excused without loss of salary providing that the Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Junior/Senior High School: one (1) lesson preparation block/period per day with no supervision duties during student contact hours
Junior/Senior High School Teachers will have one (1) lesson preparation block/period per day with no supervision duties during student contact hours.
Other
Contract Expiration — June 30, 2025
The agreement will continue for the duration of the contract period, expiring June 30, 2025.
Other
Employee Late Resignation Liquidated Damages — Board may collect liquidated damages up to $2500 from any certified employee who provides resignation 30 days or less from first student attendance day
The Board may elect to collect liquidated damages up to $2500 from any certified employee who provides a resignation 30 days or less from the first student attendance day to accept another teaching assignment.
Other
Employee Organization Rights — Educational employees may organize, form, join organizations for collective bargaining and concerted activities; right to refrain except as Illinois statute provides
It shall be lawful for educational employees to organize, form, join, or assist in employee organizations or engage in lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other representatives of their own free choice and, except as provided in Illinois statute, such employees shall also have the right to refrain from any or all such activities.
Other
Exclusive Representation — Association is exclusive representative for wages, hours, terms, conditions of employment; individual grievances permitted if consistent with CBA
The Association shall be the exclusive representatives of all the employees in such unit to bargain on wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment. However, any individual employee or a group of employees may at any time present grievances to their employer and have them adjusted without the intervention of the bargaining representative as long as the adjustment is consistent with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Other
Extracurricular Assignment — Faculty may request no assignment as coaches or directors; if teacher resigns from extra-curricular role, Board seeks replacement; Board judges qualifications final; may reassign to original teacher for one additional season if unsatisfactory
Faculty members may request that they not receive assignments as coaches or directors of extra-curricular activities. In the event a teacher seeks release from an extra-curricular assignment, the administration shall make an effort to find a replacement. Replacements will be recruited from, first, qualified District faculty, and second, qualified personnel from outside the District faculty.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, written grievance to principal, superintendent review, Board of Education consideration, binding arbitration
FIRST STEP -- informal, verbal discussion with immediate superior within ten (10) school days. SECOND STEP -- written grievance within twenty (20) school days. THIRD STEP -- meet with Principal and Superintendent within thirty-five (35) school days. FOURTH STEP -- Board of Education within sixty (60) school days. FIFTH STEP -- binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay at least 85% of the single premium
The Board shall offer at least one health and dental insurance package, and the Board will pay at least 85% of the single premium. Dental insurance coverage may be taken independent of health insurance coverage.
Other
Information Access — Board furnishes Association all available budget, levy, and audit information for District
The Board agrees to furnish to the Association all available information contained in the budget, levy, and audit of the District.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — maximum of 6 graduate hours per semester; capped to movement of no more than 2 salary columns from one school year to the next
Teachers will be allowed to take a maximum of 6 graduate hours per semester. Teachers are capped to movement of no more than 2 salary columns from one school year to the next, regardless of semester hours accumulated.
Insurance
Life Insurance — The Board will provide a $20,000 Term Life Insurance Policy for all employees
The Board will provide a $20,000 Term Life Insurance Policy for all employees whether or not they choose to participate in the Health Insurance Plan.
Other
Longevity Pay — A longevity payment of $3,000 annually for teachers in the bottom of the Masters + 32, Step 18 column
A longevity payment of $3,000 annually will be given to teachers in the bottom of the Masters + 32, Step 18 column. This payment will apply only to those individuals who have not moved horizontally or vertically on the salary schedule for that school year.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $72,274 at Step 10, MS+24 lane, 2026-2027
Step 10 MS+24: $72,274
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $49,903 at Step 1, MS lane, 2026-2027
Step 1 BS+32/MS: $49,903
Other
Meeting Notice To Association — President of Association given written or electronic notice of Board meetings with agenda at least 24 hours prior
The President of the Association shall be given written or electronic notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board together with a copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of each meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
Compensation
Notification Of Retirement Benefit — Delayed to June 25th payroll cycle; lump sum 30 days after final paycheck if exceeds TRS 6% penalty cap
Both parties agree to delay final payment of any retirement notification benefit to the June 25th payroll cycle. Any benefit that exceeds the current TRS 6% penalty cap will continue to be paid in a lump sum payment 30 days after the issuance of the final paycheck.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,000 teacher stipend based on F.T.E. during 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year
Each faculty member will be provided a $1,000 teacher stipend (based on F.T.E.) to use as they see fit to meet their priority needs each year during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year and $1,100 during the 2027-2028 school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — $1,000 teacher stipend for tenured teachers on first day of school during 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
Each teacher who is tenured on the first day of school will receive a $1,500 stipend (based on FTE). This stipend will be paid in the last pay cycle in June.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — $1,100 teacher stipend based on F.T.E. during 2027-2028 school year
Each faculty member will be provided a $1,000 teacher stipend (based on F.T.E.) during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school year and $1,100 during the 2027-2028 school year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Parental/child-rearing, disability, sick, professional, sabbatical, and general leave available subject to application and Board discretion
Any tenured teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service shall be entitled to parental/child-rearing without pay or other benefits subject to the general conditions of 6.1.1 below. The effective dates of the leave shall be determined pursuant to 6.1.1 except that the leave may extend for an additional semester beyond the balance of the semester in which it commences if the teacher requests.
Other
Professional Development Absence Limit — During the school term, teachers are limited to two (2) days of absence for Professional Development activities that are reimbursed by IPDP
During the school term, teachers are limited to two (2) days of absence for Professional Development activities that are reimbursed by IPDP.
Other
Professional Development Reimbursement — maximum of $1,000 per FTE per year for expenses related to the implementation of each teacher's Individual Professional Development Plan
Each teacher will be allowed reimbursement up to a maximum of $1,000 per FTE per year for expenses related to the implementation of each teacher's Individual Professional Development Plan.
Retirement
Retirement Notification Benefit Yr1 — Certified staff who submit irrevocable notice of retirement for Board Approval by April 1st prior to start of final school year will receive $5,000
Certified staff who submit an irrevocable notice of retirement for Board Approval by April 1st prior to the start of their final school year of employment will receive $5,000.
Retirement
Retirement Notification Benefit Yr2 — Certified staff who submit irrevocable notice of retirement for Board Approval by April 1st prior to start of final two school years will receive $10,000 over two years
Certified staff who submit an irrevocable notice of retirement for Board Approval by April 1st prior to the start of their final two school years will receive $10,000 over two years.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
Retire from the district pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Illinois Teacher Retirement System. Be at least 55 years of age and have at least thirty-five (35) years of credible service recognized by TRS system.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave — Sabbatical leave may be granted for a period of at least four months but not in excess of one year
Sabbatical leave may be granted for a period of at least four months but not in excess of one year. The purpose will be for study, research, or other purposes designed to improve the teacher's effectiveness in the school system.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 10 salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+32, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Salary lanes include BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+32, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 18 salary steps shown in schedule
Salary schedule contains steps 1-18 with creditable earnings options
Other
School Facilities Use — Association may use school facilities and equipment except in case of strike
The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment except in the case of a strike.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave available subject to general conditions; accumulates from prior year if not used; FMLA applies
Sick leave shall not be available or accrue during the period of any leave. Any accumulated sick leave available at the commencement of the leave shall be available to the teacher upon return to employment in the District.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Temporary disability: absence of 90 consecutive days or 90 of 120 days from same illness is temporary; permanent disability follows exhaustion of sick leave and FMLA
Any absence because of disability or incapacity for less than ninety (90) consecutive school days, or for less than ninety (90) out of one hundred twenty (120) school days from the same illness or incapacity shall be deemed a temporary disability. Thereafter such absence may be deemed a permanent disability.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers can enter another salary column after the completion of the required hours of graduate credits pre-approved by the Superintendent
Teachers can enter another salary column after the completion of the required hours of graduate credits pre-approved by the Superintendent as follows: Teachers will be allowed to take a maximum of 6 graduate hours per semester.
Compensation
Teacher Substituting Elementary — Elementary School 1 Hour substituting pay is $40
Teachers assigned additional hours during their prep time to fill in as a substitute for another teacher in the District shall be paid the following: Elementary School -- 1 Hour → $40
Compensation
Teacher Substituting High School — Junior/Senior High School 40 Minute Period substituting pay is $30
Teachers assigned additional hours during their prep time to fill in as a substitute for another teacher in the District shall be paid the following: Junior / Senior High School -- 40 Minute Period → $30
Other
Vacancy Posting — Vacancy notice posted in all buildings within 2 working days; mailed to FVEA President; District considers all applicants of currently employed staff
Whenever a vacancy occurs, the Superintendent shall, within two (2) working days of when the vacancies occur, post a vacancy notice in all school buildings on the office bulletin boards and mail a copy to any District #221 teacher requesting such information and mail a notice to the FVEA President.