Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes, arbitration is final and binding on employer and union
The decision and award of the Arbitrator shall be final and binding on the Employer and the Union.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $63,410
BS column experience step 20 shows $63,410 as maximum salary for Bachelor's degree lane in Giant City School District 130 2025-2026.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $44,160
BS experience 0 salary step shows $44,160 as baseline Bachelor's degree entry salary in Giant City School District 130 2025-2026 salary schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 7% increase from FY24 to FY25
JARVIS FY24 14.25 $ 15.25 $ 1.00 7%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase from FY25 to FY26
FY25 15.25 $ 15.86 $ 0.61 4%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% increase from FY26 to FY27
FY27 16.65 $ 0.79 5%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Employees receive up to 3 days paid leave for death of immediate family member
All bargaining unit Employees shall receive up to three (3) days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member.
Other
Committee Decision Authority — Each committee will come to the table clothed with the power to make decisions toward tentative agreement for their members
Each committee will come to the table clothed with the power to make decisions toward tentative agreement for their members.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Members will be on school premises 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., which is 7 hours and 15 minutes
Members will be on the school premises for educational responsibilities from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., which is 7 hours and 15 minutes, with the exception of the duty-free lunch period.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees working less than thirty (30) hours per week may participate in insurance plans at their own cost
Employees who work less than thirty (30) hours per week may participate in the insurance plans at their own cost.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher Evaluation Plan to comply with Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/24A-5 and Title 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 50
Commencing with the 2015-2016 school year, the content of the Teacher Evaluation Plan and evaluation procedures shall comply with the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/24A-5 and Title 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 50.
Other
Fair Share Fee — Non-members must pay fair share fee or deduction equivalent to proportionate share of Association costs
If a teacher does not join the Association, such teacher will: Execute an authorization for the deduction of a sum equivalent to the proportionate share of the cost of the service rendered by the Association.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: supervisor, superintendent, arbitration
Step 1: Grievance to immediate supervisor. Step 2: Appeal to Superintendent. Step 3: Submission to binding arbitration if not resolved at Step 2.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contributes $525 per month for 2024-2025 school year
The Board shall contribute $525 per month for all the 2024-2025 school year, $550 per month for the 2025-2026 school year, and $575 for the 2026-2027, toward the health, dental, and life insurance premiums
Other
Holiday Pay Rate — If Employee is required to perform work on a Holiday, compensation is at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the regular hourly rate
If an Employee is required to perform any work for the Employer on a Holiday, the Employee shall be compensated for at least two (2) hours at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Employee's regular hourly rate of pay.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Unpaid lunch period must be at least 30 minutes for 8-hour workday
The regular work day shall consist of not more than eight (8) hours per day, which shall include a duty free, unpaid lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period but not less than thirty (30) minutes.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $71,385
MS column experience step 20 shows $71,385 as maximum salary for Master's degree lane in Giant City School District 130 2025-2026.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $47,260
MS experience 0 salary step shows $47,260 as baseline Master's degree entry salary in Giant City School District 130 2025-2026 salary schedule.
Other
Negotiation Good Faith — Each committee agrees to bargain in good faith
Each committee agrees to bargain in good faith.
Compensation
Overtime Rate — Work in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Employee's regular rate of pay
Work in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) the Employee's regular rate of pay. When overtime work is necessary, the overtime hours will be offered according to seniority.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — All bargaining unit employees shall receive 2 personal days per year
All bargaining unit Employees shall receive two (2) personal days per year. Except in the case of an emergency, the Employee shall give three (3) days advanced notice.
Other
Probationary Period — All new Employees shall be considered probationary for the first ninety (90) workdays
All new Employees shall be considered probationary for the first ninety (90) workdays following the date of hire with the Employer. The Employer may terminate a probationary Employee without cause.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Employer contributes 5.42% of salary (9.92% - 4.5% employee deduction)
The Employer shall participate in the IMRF and contribute nine point ninety-two percent (9.92%) of the Employee's salary. Four and one-half percent (4.5%) of this amount shall be payroll deducted from the Employee's wages.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
The Employer shall participate in the IMRF and contribute nine point ninety-two percent (9.92%) of the Employee's salary. Four and one-half percent (4.5%) of this amount shall be payroll deducted from the Employee's wages.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall notice for vacancy within one (1) calendar year from beginning of following school term
If the School District has any vacancies for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the position thereby becoming available within the specific classification shall be tendered to the Employee so removed or dismissed from that classification.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16
Salary schedule includes four lanes: BS (Bachelor's), BS+16 (Bachelor's plus 16 hours), MS (Master's), MS+16 (Master's plus 16 hours) in Giant City School District 130 2025-2026.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary steps from 0 to 20, totaling 21 steps
Steps 0-20 with corresponding hourly rates ranging from $15.50 to $20.00 in FY25
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Full-time employees receive 15 sick days per year; part-time pro-rata
Full-time Bargaining Unit Employees shall receive fifteen (15) sick days per year. Part-time Bargaining Unit Employees shall receive a pro-rata share of the fifteen (15) sick days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave may accrue to a total of 240 days
Sick leave may accrue to a total of two hundred and forty (240) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Variable step increases
BA step increases vary: $0 to $650; BA+16 increases range $0 to $640; MS increases $0 to $650; MS+16 increases $0 to $660 across experience steps 2025-2026.