Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes - binding arbitration available at Step 4
If grievance not satisfactorily settled at Step 3, Association may submit to binding arbitration. Arbitrator renders decision binding on both parties but cannot add to, subtract from, or modify Agreement.
Other
Assault On Employees Protection — Work time lost due to student/parent assault results in no loss of salary or sick leave; Board renders assistance with law enforcement; employees receive compensation for injuries
Work time lost by an employee because of an assault by a student and/or parent(s) shall result in no loss of salary or accumulated sick leave, provided the employee was acting within scope of employment
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Board deducts certified union dues from teacher pay per executed authorization; remitted to Association within 30 days
Board will deduct from each teacher's pay the current dues of the Association, provided Board has teacher executed authorization. Authorization remains in effect year to year unless revoked on 5 days' notice between June 1 and September 1.
Other
Association Leave Conferences — One teacher workday annually for IEA-NEA sponsored meetings/conferences/workshops, with 5 days' notice to Superintendent
Association will be allowed to use a total of one (1) teacher workday for attendance at out-of-district, IEA-NEA sponsored meetings, conferences or workshops. FTA President and teachers must notify Superintendent in writing at least five (5) business days prior.
Other
Association Meeting Space — Association may use available building space for meetings with 24 hours' advance written request
Association will make request for available building space at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to meeting. Request made to Principal. Administration can deny only if specific location in use. If denial, building administrator provides alternative location.
Other
Association Negotiation Leave — Negotiation members may use total of 3 teacher workdays for negotiations, mutually agreed with Superintendent
In addition to one (1) teacher workday for conferences, negotiation members allowed to use total of three (3) teacher workdays for negotiations, subject to mutual agreement with Superintendent and Association President.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maximum BA salary with 30 years experience
Experience 30, BA column shows 65,790 for BA lane (2024-2025 grid)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Minimum BA salary with 0 experience
Experience 0, BA column shows 52,021 (2024-2025 grid for Bachelors Only Lanes 2% increase)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Six percent salary increase for 2024-2025
For teachers who retire under the provisions of section 6.21, the salary increase for each year in the retirement track will be six percent (6%) plus the difference between six percent (6%) and the total increase for that year
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Base salary increase of 4% for 2025-2026 school year
2025 – 2026: 4%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Base salary increase of 3% for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years
2026 – 2027: 3%; 2027 – 2028: 3%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Five days for death of parents, spouse, children, siblings, or similar in-laws/steps; Two days for grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, or similar in-laws/steps
Five (5) days leave for the death of teacher's parents, legal guardians, spouse, children, brothers, sisters or similar "in laws" and "steps." Two (2) days leave for the death of teacher's grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews or similar "in laws" or "steps."
Other
Board Leave Discretionary — Superintendent may approve or deny short-term non-paid leaves less than five (5) school days without Board action; not grievable
The Superintendent will have the authority to approve or deny requests for short-term, non-paid leaves of less than five (5) school days without action by the Board being required. The granting of such leaves or the refusal to grant them will not act as a precedent and is not grievable.
Other
Committee Compensation Outside Workday — District committee meetings outside normal teacher workday compensated at hourly rate in Appendix B
District committee meetings that take place outside of the normal teacher workday will be compensated at the hourly rate listed in Appendix B.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Part-time teachers work less than 100% of contract year (181 days)
Part-Time Teacher- refers to any contractual, licensed staff including, but not limited to: teachers, instructional coaches, nurses (PEL), social workers, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists that work less than 100% of the contract year (181 days).
Other
Contract Duration — Contract effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028
This agreement will be effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028.
Workday
Curriculum Night Requirement — Teachers required to attend one Curriculum Night for 90 minutes and one other evening event
Teachers will be required to attend one (1) Curriculum Night for 90 minutes and one other evening event during the year that does not require teachers to plan the event.
Other
Curriculum Resource Development Pay — Teachers on ad hoc curriculum/resource development teams paid $40.00 per hour for actual attendance outside normal workday
Teachers who agree to serve as members of ad hoc curriculum and/or resource development teams, approved by the Superintendent or designee, will be paid forty dollars ($40.00) per hour.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays 90% of individual dental insurance premium; 50% of family dental premium
The Board will pay ninety percent (90%) of the cost of the individual monthly dental insurance premium. The full-time benefits-eligible teacher will pay the remaining ten percent (10%), through payroll deduction... The Board will pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the family monthly dental insurance premium.
Other
District Committees — Board recognizes importance of teachers serving on District committees; list of committees and members provided to Association first week of school year
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of teachers serving on District committees to assist the Administration in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of District policies and practices.
Workday
Early Dismissal Winter Spring — Schools dismissed 1 hour before end of student day before Winter Break and Spring Break; SIP or Institute Day on last day means 1 hour early teacher dismissal
Schools will be dismissed one (1) hour before end of student day before Winter Break and Spring Break. If SIP or Institute Day placed on last day before break, teachers dismissed one hour before end of teacher workday.
Other
Education Growth Leave Application Deadline — Education Growth Leave application must be made no later than July 1 for leave to commence
leave must be made no later than July 1.
Other
Education Growth Leave Minimum Duration — Education Growth Leave taken for no less than a full school term
Such leave will be taken for no less than a full school term.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured teachers evaluated yearly during years 1-4
Non-tenured, certified staff employed by Frankfort School District 157-C on or before June 30, 2023, during years one through four (1-4) and those certified staff employed on or after July 1, 2023, during years one through three (1-3) of their employment will be evaluated yearly.
Other
Fair Share Agreement — Fair Share provision removed based on Supreme Court Janus decision
This section has been removed based on the Supreme Court Janus decision. During term of this contract, if change in law allowing Fair Share provisions, parties agree to add compliant language.
Grievance
Grievance Limitation — Any grievance filed relative to this Agreement will be limited to violations of the procedures outlined. All other aspects of evaluation including criteria and instruments will not be grievable.
Any grievance filed relative to this Agreement will be limited to violations of the procedures outlined below. All other aspects of evaluation including, but not limited to criteria and instruments, will not be grievable.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 to Principal/Immediate Supervisor, Step 2 to District, Step 3 with Association representation, Step 4 arbitration
Step 1 (Principal or Immediate Supervisor), Step 3 (Association present to state view), Step 4 (no teacher acting alone). Formal written grievance within 15 days, meeting within 7 days of receipt.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays 75% of family monthly medical insurance premium
The Board will pay seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of the family monthly medical insurance premium for whatever plan is selected. The full-time benefits-eligible teacher will pay the remaining twenty-five percent (25%), through payroll deduction.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Medical Insurance Rebate Stipend for teachers declining coverage
Upon proof of other medical insurance coverage, a teacher may decline coverage offered by the Board. The teacher will receive a Medical Insurance Rebate Stipend of $1,000.00 annually, to be paid in two installments of $500.00 by December 31st and June 30th of each year.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board contribution to HSA for single coverage under high deductible PPO plan
Any teacher selecting single coverage under the high deductible PPO plan (also known as the HSA plan) will annually receive a Board contribution or seed of $2,000.00 paid into the teacher's HSA account in two (2) installments.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal teacher workday is 7 hours and 15 minutes (7h 15m) daily, includes student attendance day as set by Board, plus 50 minutes divided across schools
Normal teacher workday will be seven hours and fifteen minutes (7h and 15m) daily, and include the student attendance day as set by the Board, plus fifty (50) minutes per day divided at Grand Prairie and Chelsea as forty (40) minutes before start and ten (10) minutes after end.
Other
Interview Committee Compensation — For internal/external interviews with more than one candidate, interview committee established with teachers and administrators; teachers paid per rate in Appendix B if outside teacher workday
For all internal and external interviews comprised of more than one candidate, an interview committee will be established. The interview committee will be comprised of a team of teachers and administrators. Teachers on the interview committee will be paid per the rate listed in Appendix B, if it is outside the teacher workday.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Meeting — Involuntary transfer: teacher meets with administration; 48 hours notice of position and reasons; may bring union representative; not grievable
Forty-Eight (48) hours prior to the meeting with Administration, the teacher will be notified in writing of the position the teacher will be transferred to, the reasons for the transfer and the option to bring a union representative to the meeting.
Other
Jury Duty — No loss of salary for jury duty; TRS not deducted for monies earned for jury duty service
There will be no loss of salary because of jury duty. TRS will not be deducted for the sum of monies earned for any day a member served for jury duty.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Educational salary enhancements of $800 at each Master increment: MA+8, MA+16, MA+24, MA+30, MA+36, MA+42
Educational salary enhancements of $800 will be awarded at each of the following Master increments: MA+8, MA+16, MA+24, MA+30, MA+36, and MA+42.
Leave
Leave Return To Same Position — Tenured teacher on leave of absence returned to same position if vacant and still exists, otherwise substantially similar position, for leaves one (1) school year or less
A tenured teacher who has been on a leave of absence will be returned to the same position, if the position is vacant and still exists, otherwise to a position substantially similar to the same position the teacher held prior to the leave.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Maximum MA salary with 30 years experience
Experience 30, MA column shows 69,980 for MA lane (2024-2025 grid)
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Minimum MA salary with 0 experience
Experience 0, MA column shows 56,212 (2024-2025 grid for Masters Only Lanes 2% increase)
Compensation
Materials Supplies Reimbursement — Teachers reimbursed up to $200 per year for materials and supplies
Teachers will be reimbursed an amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) per teacher per year for materials and supplies purchased to supplement classroom activities.
Leave
Maternity Adoption Leave Extension — Maternity/Adoption Leave may extend one (1) additional full school year at teacher's option
Maternity/Adoption leaves that commence during school year will terminate at the beginning of the next school year and, at the option of the teacher at the time that the leave is requested, extend for one (1) additional full school year.
Other
Maternity Leave Application Notice — Maternity/Adoption Leave application must be made no less than thirty (30) days prior to anticipated start date
Teachers desiring such leave will apply through the Superintendent, specifying the reason for the leave and the length of the leave desired. Such application will be made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated start date of the leave.
Other
Mentors Compensation Full Rate — Mentors compensated at full rate per mentee as outlined in Appendix B
Mentors will be compensated at the full rate for each mentee as outlined in Appendix B.
Other
Mentors Required Training — First year teachers and teachers new to building provided mentor; mentors attend half-day summer New Teacher Induction and one-hour training session
First year teachers and teachers assigned to a new building will be provided a mentor for professional support. Building administration will inform teachers of opportunities to serve as a mentor via email and will consider all teacher requests to serve as a mentor. Mentors will be expected to attend one half-day during the summer New Teacher Induction program.
Other
No Consecutive Transfers — Administration will make good faith effort not to switch teacher from assignment two (2) consecutive years in a row
Administration will make a good faith effort not to switch a teacher from an assignment two (2) consecutive years in a row.
Other
No Reprisals Grievance — No reprisals taken by Board or Administration against teacher for grievance participation
No reprisals will be taken by the Board or the Administration against any teacher because of the teacher's participation in a grievance.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time payment to members employed in 2023-2024 under previous agreement
For any member covered under this agreement at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, who was employed for the 2023 – 2024 school year under the previous collective bargaining agreement, a one-time payment of $1,500.00 will be issued on September 13, 2024.
Workday
Parent Conferences — Parent-teacher conferences total 14.5 hours divided between 2 days, maximum 1 evening per school year
Parent Teacher conferences totaling 14 ½ hours divided between two (2) days, but not to exceed one (1) evening per school year. Students will not be in attendance on either day.
Compensation
Part Time Benefits Prorated — Benefits for part-time teachers prorated based on full-time equivalent
Benefits- Sick/personal days, health/dental, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment for part-time teachers will be prorated based on their full-time equivalent.
Compensation
Part Time Salary Increase — Part-time teachers realize full percentage increase as applied to prorated salary
Salary- Part-time teachers will realize the full percentage increase as applied to their prorated salary.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Duty-free lunch equivalent to length of student lunch period at Hickory Creek or student lunch/recess at Grand Prairie and Chelsea, no less than 30 minutes
The 'normal teacher workday' will include a duty-free lunch equivalent to the length of the student lunch at Hickory Creek or student lunch/recess at Grand Prairie and Chelsea, but no less than thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Personnel File — One personnel file per teacher containing all employment-related material except health material (kept separately); teacher may review and respond
One (1) personnel file for each teacher contains copy of all employment-related material, except health-related material kept separately. Teacher has right to review file contents and place written responses therein.
Other
Resignation Requires Board Concurrence — Licensed staff may not resign without board concurrence; resignation outside school term must be submitted in writing 30 calendar days prior to first student attendance day
No licensed staff member may resign without the concurrence of the board, in order to accept another teaching assignment. Outside of a school term, a resignation submitted by any licensed staff member after the completion of the school year must be submitted in writing to the secretary of the board a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the first student attendance day of the following school year.
Retirement
Retirement Dental Benefit — Retired teacher may participate in Board's dental insurance until age 65
If permitted by the insurer, a retired teacher may participate in the Board's dental insurance program, at the teacher's expense, until reaching age sixty-five (65).
Retirement
Retirement Eligibility Age — Minimum age 55 or able to receive maximum pension and age 55 within 6 months
Be fifty-five (55) years old, or able to receive maximum pension and be age fifty-five (55) within six (6) months of retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Eligibility Service — Minimum 10 consecutive years in district immediately preceding retirement
Have served satisfactorily and in good standing with a Proficient or Excellent performance rating as a full-time or part-time certified employee with District 157-C for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive years immediately preceding retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Board Provision — Board will accept ten employee retirement requests by submission each year by seniority
The Board of Education will accept ten (10) employee requests by submission each year. If there are more than ten (10) requests, the Board of Education will accept by seniority.
Retirement
Retirement Notice Deadline — March 1 notice deadline for retirement participation, waivable by Board under extenuating circumstances
Give written notice to the Superintendent of the teacher's resignation and retirement, effective at the end of the applicable school term, and the teacher's desire to participate in the retirement plan by March 1 of the year preceding the start of the year in which benefits are first to be received.
Retirement
Retirement Outside Experience Credit — Up to 30 years full-time equivalency credit for outside teaching experience
new teachers with teaching experience outside the District will be allowed full credit for up to thirty (30) years full-time equivalency, with the following provisions
Retirement
Retirement Outside Experience Valid Cert — Outside experience credit only for teaching while holding valid teaching certificate
Experience credit will be given only for elementary and secondary teaching experience gained while holding a valid teaching certificate.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board will pay employee contribution to Teachers' Retirement System
As a deduction from earnings, the Board will pay the employee contribution, as referenced in 6.1 to the Teachers' Retirement System, as determined by state law for that contract year, which is currently 9.0%.