Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
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the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — One step per school year; specific percentage depends on placement on salary schedule (see Appendix A)
all certified staff members will receive one step per school year beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Refer to Appendix A for revised salary schedule for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 school years.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three days per incident for funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life
Each member shall be entitled to up to three (3) bereavement days per incident to be used to attend the funeral, memorial service or a celebration of life of a member of his/her immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Normal teacher work year shall not exceed 180 days per school term
The normal teacher work year shall not exceed one hundred eight (180) days per school term.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The District shall maintain group health/medical, dental and vision insurance for certified employees
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board contributes specified monthly amounts; employee share not explicitly stated as percentage
The Board shall contribute the following monthly payments on behalf of each employee's health insurance premium each year: Annual salary $25,000+: Year 1 $574, Year 2 $604, Year 3 $634, Year 4 $664; Annual salary $24,999 or less: Year 1 $606, Year 2 $636, Year 3 $666, Year 4 $696.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers earning proficient or higher are not formally evaluated for two full school years
Any tenured teacher who was evaluated during a given school year and earned a rating of proficient or higher will not be formally evaluated for two full school years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I: supervisor; Step II: superintendent; Step III: arbitration
Step I with supervisor, Step II with Superintendent or designee, Step III submission to final and binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Teachers who present an official transcript for properly approved coursework no later than October 15th shall be eligible for salary schedule advancement
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Support staff receive $4.00 raise on base pay in first year; transportation staff receive 3% annual increase
Current support staff, with the exception of transportation staff, will receive a $4.00 raise on their base pay for the first year of this contract. Transportation staff will have the $5.00 per hour stipend from the 2023-24 school year added to their base salary. Starting in 2024-25 and for the duration of this contract, transportation staff will receive an annual 3% increase in pay.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Support staff (non-transportation) receive $1.00 annual increase in subsequent years
In subsequent years, all support staff other than transportation staff will receive an annual $1.00 increase in pay.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three days of personal leave per year for matters that cannot be handled during non-school hours
Each member shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal leave for matters which cannot be handled during non-school days or hours and/or for religious reasons.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 4.5% of support staff salary to IMRF on employee's behalf as tax-sheltered contribution
the Board agrees to pay out of the salary schedule four and one-half percent (4.5%) of each employee's salary to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) on behalf of each employee as a tax sheltered direct contribution.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System)
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Certified staff shall have their required contribution withheld from their wages in accordance with Illinois state statute and the Teacher's Retirement System (TRS)
Rif
Rif Recall Years — One-year recall period per Illinois School Code Section 10-23.5
Expiration of the one-year recall period after a reduction-in-force under Section 10-23.5 of The School Code (105 ILCS 5/10-23.5)
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — See Appendix A for certified staff salary schedule; exact number of steps not specified in text
Refer to Appendix A for revised salary schedule for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 school years.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 0-10 years: 12 days; 11-20 years: 15 days; 20+ years: 20 days
Each employee shall be entitled to sick leave based upon their service credit: 0-10 years: Twelve (12); 11-20 years: Fifteen (15); 20+ years: Twenty (20).
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation; may only use maximum allowed by TRS for retirement service credit
Each certified employee shall be entitled to accumulate an unlimited number of sick leave days. They may only use up to the maximum number of days allowed by the Teacher's Retirement System (TRS)
Compensation
Step Increase — One step per school year for all certified staff
all certified staff members will receive one step per school year beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The District shall maintain group health/medical, dental and vision insurance for certified employees