Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration available after Step III Board decision
If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step III, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through an arbitrator, which shall act as the administrator of such further proceedings.
Other
Association Business Use Buildings — Association and members may use school buildings for Association meetings; special custodial service may incur reasonable charge
The Association and its members shall have the right to use school buildings for Association meetings, provided that when special custodial service is required, the Board may make a reasonable charge therefor.
Other
Association Excused Absence Days — Maximum 15 days may be taken during school year for Association business
A maximum aggregate of fifteen (15) days may be taken during the school year for business of the local Association, provided that the educator to be absent provides the usual plans and aids for use of the substitute.
Other
Association Excused Absence Release — 0.5 FTE release time provided to Association President or designee for Association business
Aggregate release time of up to .5 FTE will be provided to the President of the Association or designee. A mutually acceptable annual plan for the President's release time shall be developed between the President and the Superintendent.
Other
Association Representation Right — Educator has right to Association representative or choice at disciplinary meeting
The educator has the right to be accompanied by an Association representative and/or someone else of their choice at the conference.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA+24 Step 17 maximum salary for 2026-2027
Salary Schedule 2026-2027: BA+24, Step 17 = $74,810
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA+0 Step 1 minimum salary for 2026-2027
Salary Schedule 2026-2027: BA+0, Step 1 = $51,742
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salaries shall be paid in twenty-six (26) installments over the course of twelve (12) calendar months
Salaries shall be paid in twenty-six (26) installments over the course of twelve (12) calendar months. The administration shall publish a list of pay dates for each pay year before the opening of each school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.75% base pay increase
2027-28 4.75% base pay increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.3% salary increase for 2028-2029
Effective for the 2028-2029 school year, the District shall increase all salaries by 2.3 percent over the prior year's salaries.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 paid days of bereavement leave for each death of any family member
Bereavement Leave: All Educational Support Personnel under the Working Agreement shall be entitled to use up to (3) paid days of bereavement leave for each death of any family member with evidence provided to Human Resources.
Other
Bomb Threat No Employee Search — No employee will be required to participate in the search process for any explosive device; this task shall be performed by law enforcement agencies
Bomb Threats - No employee will be required to participate in the search process for any explosive device in any Geneva School District 304 building. This task shall be performed by the proper law enforcement agencies.
Workday
Break Minutes Fulltime — 15 minute breaks in morning and afternoon
A full-time Unit Member shall receive one fifteen (15) minute break in the morning and one fifteen (15) minute break in the afternoon. A Unit Member who works three (3) hours a day shall receive one fifteen (15) minute break.
Leave
Break Requirement — Minimum break required during field trips of 7.5 hours or more
According to Illinois Law and District Policy, all drivers are required to take a minimum break of thirty (30) unpaid minutes no later than the 5th hour of a 7 1/2 hour or more field trip.
Other
Cell Phone Personal Use Restricted — Personal phone calls are only allowed to be used during breaks or in the event of an emergency
Personal phone calls are only allowed to be used during breaks or in the event of an emergency.
Other
Cell Phone Stipend Eligibility — Director of Operations identifies O&M employees eligible for cellular communication device stipend based on job requirements
The Director of Operations is responsible for identifying employees in the O&M Department who are expected to utilize a cellular communication device for Geneva District 304 business purposes and are eligible for a cellular communication device stipend based on job requirements.
Other
Class Grievance — Class grievances involving two or more employees on same circumstances filed at Step I, or Step II if at multiple buildings
Class grievances regarding the same circumstances and involving two (2) or more employees will be filed at Step I, unless the circumstances giving rise to the grievance occur at more than one building, in which case the grievance will be filed at Step II.
Other
Class Size Fourth Fifth — Fourth through Fifth Grade: Administration strives for 24-25 students per educator
Fourth Grade – Fifth Grade: 24-25 students per educator
Other
Class Size High School Coteaught — Co-taught High School classes strive for no more than twenty-five students after schedule adjustments
Co-taught (General Education and Learning Behavior Specialist jointly taught) High School classes: High School Administration will strive for a class size of no more than twenty-five (25) students after schedule adjustments.
Other
Class Size Kindergarten First — Kindergarten and First Grade: Administration strives for 20-21 students per educator
Kindergarten – First Grade: 20-21 students per educator
Other
Class Size Preschool Blended — Preschool blended classes strive for pupil-educator ratio of no more than fifteen students per educator
Preschool (1) Blended classes: Administration will strive for a pupil-educator ratio of no more than fifteen (15) students per educator.
Other
Class Size Preschool Instructional — Preschool instructional classes: once class size reaches seven students, administration initiates review process
Instructional classes: once class size reaches seven (7) students, Administration will initiate a review process with Preschool educators with the goal of reaching a mutual, agreed upon solution related to classroom composition.
Other
Class Size Second Third — Second through Third Grade: Administration strives for 22-23 students per educator
Second Grade – Third Grade: 22-23 students per educator
Other
Clock In Clock Out Rules — Monitors punch in 5 minutes prior to driver leave time; punch out 2 minutes after returning to garage
Monitors will punch in five (5) minutes prior to driver leave time. Monitors will punch out two (2) minutes after returning to garage.
Workday
Clock In Requirement East Randall — Total allowed time for pre-trip, travel, and arrival buffer east of Randall Road
Drivers traveling to any school east of Randall Road (except HSS) are allotted: 15 minutes pre-trip, 10 minutes travel, 5 minutes arrival. Total: 30 minutes.
Workday
Clock In Requirement Hss — Total allowed time for pre-trip, travel, and arrival buffer to HSS
Drivers traveling to HSS are allotted: 15 minutes to pre-trip, 15 minutes travel time, 5 minutes arrival buffer. Total: 35 minutes.
Workday
Clock In Requirement West Randall — Total allowed time for pre-trip, travel, and arrival buffer west of Randall Road
Drivers traveling west of Randall Road (FES, HES, GMSN, GMSS, MCS) are allotted: 15 minutes walk time, 5 minutes travel, 5 minutes arrival. Total: 25 minutes.
Workday
Clock Out East Randall — Total allowed time for travel and walking from schools east of Randall Road
Drivers traveling from any school east of Randall Road (except HSS) are allotted: 10 minutes travel, 2 minutes walk. Total: 12 minutes.
Workday
Clock Out Hss — Total allowed time for travel and walking from HSS
Drivers traveling from HSS are allotted: 15 minutes travel time, 2 minutes walk time. Total: 17 minutes.
Workday
Clock Out West Randall — Total allowed time for travel and walking from schools west of Randall Road
Drivers traveling from schools west of Randall Road are allotted: 5 minutes travel, 2 minutes walk. Total: 7 minutes.
Other
Contaminated Areas No Entry — No employee will be required to enter a contaminated area; employee should contact Director of Operations immediately
Contaminated Areas - No employee will be required to enter a contaminated area. The employee should contact the Director of Operations immediately.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Eight-hour day including duty-free lunch; core hours fifteen minutes before and twenty minutes after student day
Every educator must work an eight-hour day, which includes a duty-free lunch. Educators must be present during core hours, which are fifteen (15) minutes before and twenty (20) minutes after the student day.
Other
Contract Duration — July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
Other
Contract Negotiation Request Deadline — Written request for negotiations must be made before April 30, 120 days before agreement expires
Such request must be made before April 30 of the year in which this current Agreement expires. Negotiations shall begin before May 15 of the year in which the current Agreement expires, unless both parties agree to an alternate date.
Leave
Convenience Break Afternoon — paid convenience break in the afternoon
supervisors will make provision for one (1) paid convenience break in the morning and one (1) paid convenience break in the afternoon, with each break not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes in length.
Leave
Convenience Break Morning — paid convenience break in the morning
supervisors will make provision for one (1) paid convenience break in the morning and one (1) paid convenience break in the afternoon, with each break not exceeding fifteen (15) minutes in length.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — District pays 100% of single dental coverage; 50% of dependent/family dental coverage
Single Coverage: 100% Dental. Dependent (Family) Coverage: 50% Dental
Other
Discharge Advance Notice Hours — Educator informed 24 hours in advance in writing for discharge conference
the educator shall be informed twenty-four (24) hours in advance, in writing, as to the purpose of the conference.
Other
Disciplinary Fact Finding Days — Administrator must inform educator of fact-finding results within 10 working days
The administrator will inform the educator of the results of the fact finding within ten (10) working days from the day that the educator is informed of the potential disciplinary offense.
Other
Disciplinary Notification Days — Administrator must notify educator within 4 working days of learning of disciplinary offense
The administrator will notify the educator within four (4) working days from the date that the administrator becomes aware that a disciplinary offense has likely occurred.
Other
Dress Code Enforced — Proper dress code will be enforced by the Director of Transportation
Proper dress code will be enforced by the Director of Transportation, Assistant Director or Transportation, or designee. The following dress code applies: Shorts (loose fitting); No spandex or excessively tight clothing; No athletic, running, or bicycle shorts are allowed; No shorts shorter than 4 inches above the knee.
Other
Drug Alcohol Testing Monthly — A query through FMCSA Clearinghouse conducted annually on each driver. Drivers subject to monthly random drug and alcohol testing. Once prospective school bus driver obtains Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), they must be part of FMCSA Clearinghouse. Both FMCSA and Geneva CUSD 304 require school bus drivers continue to be part of Clearinghouse for duration of employment.
A query, through the FMCSA Clearinghouse, will be conducted on each driver, annually. Drivers will be subject to monthly random drug and alcohol testing. Once a prospective school bus driver in training obtains their Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP), they must be part of the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Both FMCSA and Geneva CUSD 304 require school bus drivers to continue to be part of the Clearinghouse for the duration of their employment as a school bus driver.
Other
Dual Credit Stipend — One-time curriculum writing stipend for dual credit courses at $40/hour for 10 hours
Any educator teaching a dual credit course for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond will receive a one-time curriculum writing stipend (10 total hours at $40/hour).
Other
Dues Deduction — Association membership dues deducted in ten equal monthly installments September through June
the Business Office shall deduct such sum as authorized in the ten (10) months, September-June, inclusive, in equal installments. New employees hired after September 15 will have fifteen calendar days after date of hire to submit a dues deduction form.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — 30 minute unpaid duty-free lunch
Each full-time Unit Member shall be provided a thirty (30) minute unpaid duty-free lunch. When a Unit Member is requested by the supervisor to work during lunch, the Unit Member will be compensated at the Unit Member's regular hourly rate of pay or provided compensatory time off.
Workday
Elearning Procedure — Unit Members participate in electronic learning program; if unable, perform alternative work or required training; forfeited if not made up
In the event that in-person student attendance is canceled and the District's program for electronic learning is used instead of an emergency day at the end of the year, Unit Members shall participate in the electronic learning program. For Unit Members who are unable to participate, these hours will be made up by performing alternative work or will be used for the completion of required training.
Other
Emergency Oncall Stipend — Emergency On-Call Maintenance employees receive $50 per week stipend for being on-call to respond to emergencies
Emergency On-Call Maintenance employees will receive a $50 per week stipend for being on-call to respond to emergencies.
Workday
Emergency Weather Minimum Hours — Staff must work a minimum of six hours and must work until their regular end time to qualify for a full day's pay during emergency weather
Staff must work a minimum of six hours and must work until their regular end time to qualify for a full day's pay.
Leave
Emergency Weather Options — Staff can use vacation day, personal business day, or elect to take a day without pay (AWOP) during emergency weather days
The following options are available to Staff choosing not to come to work during an emergency weather day (a Skyward time off request must be entered): Use of a vacation day; Use of a personal business day; Elect to take a day without pay (AWOP)
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees with 30+ hours/week eligible; medical/dental/life insurance subject to Board-Geneva Education Association agreement
Employees with working assignments of 30 hours or more each week are eligible for medical/dental insurance and/or life insurance benefits. District medical/dental/life insurance plans subject to change per Agreement between Board of Education and Geneva Education Association.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluation at least once during first four years of employment; thereafter every other year if satisfactory rating
All educational support staff employed with the District as of December 31st in a given school year will receive a formal evaluation at least once in that school year during their first four years of employment. After the first four evaluations, evaluated every other year.
Compensation
Field Trip Hourly Rate Reg Ed — Regular Ed field trip hourly rate 2023-2024
Reg Ed Field Trip Hourly Rates 2023-2024: $22.60
Compensation
Field Trip Hourly Rate Sped — SPED field trip hourly rate 2023-2024
SPED Field Trip Hourly Rates 2023-2024: $23.60
Workday
Field Trip Prebid Work Requirement — Driver must work 90 days for Geneva CUSD 304 before lottery field trip list eligibility
A driver must work ninety (90) days for Geneva CUSD 304 before being added to the lottery field trip list.
Other
Field Trip Two Hour Minimum — Two-hour minimum applies when monitor arrives at school and trip cancelled, or arrives at garage and punches in without notice of cancellation
A two-hour minimum applies when: Monitor arrives at the designated school and the trip has been cancelled without prior notification. Monitor arrives at the bus garage and punches in at the designated time without prior notice of a field trip cancellation.
Leave
Fmla Childbirth District Days — In addition to School Code Days, educators allowed up to 30 additional accrued sick leave days for non-medical birth-related leave, referred to as District Days
In addition to the School Code Days, educators shall be allowed to utilize up to 30 additional accrued sick leave days for non-medical birth-related leave. These 30 days shall be referred to as the 'District Days.' The District Days must be utilized starting with the first workday immediately following the birth of a child.
Leave
Fmla Childbirth School Code Days — Illinois School Code allows educators to utilize up to 30 days of accrued sick leave in connection with birth of a child without regard to medical need
The Illinois School Code allows educators to utilize up to 30 days of accrued sick leave in connection with the birth of a child without regard to medical need. These 30 days may be used anytime within 12 months from the date of birth of the child. These 30 days shall be referred to as the 'School Code Days.'
Leave
Fmla Eligibility Hours — Unit Members who have worked at least 1,000 hours in the last 12 months are eligible for FMLA leave
A Unit Member who has worked at least 1,000 hours in the last 12 months, shall be eligible for FMLA leave pursuant to law and Board Policy 5:185.
Grievance
Grievance Filing Days — Grievance must be filed within 20 days of occurrence
The grievant shall file the grievance, in writing, with the Principal within twenty (20) days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I (Principal), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board of Education), then Arbitration
STEP I – PRINCIPAL... STEP II – SUPERINTENDENT... STEP III - BOARD OF EDUCATION... ARBITRATION