Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
Within thirty (30) school days after receiving the decision of the Superintendent, the Union may submit the grievance to binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary for Lane BA, Step 0 (Year 0)
Appendix A: 2024-25 Salary Schedule. Yr 0 BS+0 = $38,247. Certificated employees hired prior to August 15, 2020 placed on salary schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.0% salary schedule increase for 2024-25
*This salary schedule is reflective of a 3.0% increase.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days off without loss of pay in case of death in immediate family
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Employees shall be allowed three days off without loss of pay in case of death in their immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers work 176 pupil attendance days plus 4 institute days per school year, totaling 180 days
Teachers shall work no more than 176 actual pupil attendance days plus four institute days in any school year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure contains 2 formal steps plus informal conference: Informal Conference, Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Arbitration)
Procedure for Adjustment of Grievances: Informal Conference, Step One, Step Two. Step One with Superintendent; Step Two to binding arbitration under AAA.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — District contributes $7,750 per employee toward 125 cafeteria plan
The district shall, for each current employee within the bargaining unit, contribute seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($7,750) towards a cafeteria 125 plan.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Retirement incentive available: 5% increase over previous year for eligible teachers in final two years
In exchange for the teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation, the District agrees to provide the teacher with a five percent (5%) increase over the teacher's previous year's creditable earnings in year 1.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Retirement incentive available: 6% increase over previous year for eligible teachers in final year
and a six percent (6%) increase over the teacher's previous year's creditable earnings in their final year.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal leave days per year for all service levels
Each employee shall be entitled each year to two days for personal business or emergency without loss of pay or deduction of sick leave.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — District responsible for TRS payment of up to 9.4% on behalf of employee
The district shall be responsible for a TRS payment of up to 9.4% and the THIS (M) contribution of up to .92%.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
The district shall be responsible for a TRS payment of up to 9.4%.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Illinois School Code recall rights period of 2 years applies
A sequence of honorable dismissal list shall be prepared annually by the employer and delivered to the Union President no later than 75 calendar days before the end of each school year.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule contains 5 education lanes: BS+0, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS
Appendix A salary schedule columns: BS+0, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS representing five education lanes.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 35 experience steps (Years 0-34)
Appendix A salary schedule shows steps from Year 0 through Year 34, representing 35 total steps of experience movement.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Year 1-10 of service: 10 sick leave days per year
Year 1-10 of Service to the District — 10 Sick Leave Days and 2 Personal Leave Days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation of 340 days
Sick leave not used in the year of service for which it was granted shall accumulate to 340 days.