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Agreement Effective Date — September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2026
This agreement shall become effective September 1, 2022, and shall be in effect until August 31, 2026.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association (AAA)
If the Association or the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step B then the Association or the employee may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA maximum salary 2022-2023 (IRS)
Step 30+ B.S. Degree IRS: $64,410.21
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary 2022-2023 (IRS)
Step 1 B.S. Degree IRS: $37,035.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — step increase plus $1,000
2022-2023: Teachers on the salary schedule will receive the step increase plus $1,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — step increase plus $1,000
2023-2024: Teachers on the salary schedule will receive the step increase plus $1,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — step increase plus $800
2024-2025: Teachers on the salary schedule will receive the step increase plus $800
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — step increase plus $700
2025-2026: Teachers on the salary schedule will receive the step increase plus $700
Leave
Bereavement Days — 30 days paid leave upon childbirth (birthing parent); 10 days for non-birthing parent
Upon childbirth, the birthing parent will be provided with thirty (30) days of paid leave to be applied upon birth of a child and concurrently with the use of FMLA. A Non-birthing parent will be granted ten (10) days of paid leave to be used consecutively upon the birth of a child.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Seven and one-half consecutive hours, with exceptions for meetings, conferences, detention duty, and emergencies
The regular workday for all teachers shall be no longer than seven and one-half consecutive hours except for the following: Meetings scheduled by the Principal and/or Superintendent; Open House and/or Meet the Teacher Night; Scheduled parent/student/teacher conferences; After-School Detention Duty; Emergency situations.
Compensation
Course Beyond Bachelor Partial — Three-quarters (75%) of tuition if grade of B is earned for course beyond Bachelor's degree
Three-quarters (75%) of tuition if a grade of "B" is earned.
Compensation
Course Beyond Bachelor Tuition — Full tuition if grade of A is earned for course beyond Bachelor's degree
Full tuition if a grade of "A" is earned.
Retirement
Early Retirement Age Service Alternative — At least fifty-five (55) years of age with at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service
Be at least fifty-five (55) years of age with at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service as defined by the Illinois Teacher Retirement System by the last day of service in the school district; and
Retirement
Early Retirement Continuous Service — Completed at least fifteen (15) years of continuous full-time teaching service
Have completed at least fifteen (15) years of continuous full-time teaching service in the school district; and
Retirement
Early Retirement Minimum Age — At least sixty (60) years of age by last day of service
Be at least sixty (60) years of age by the last day of service in the school district of the school year of retirement; or
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated at least once every three (3) years
A tenured teacher shall be evaluated at least once every three (3) years.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observations — Tenured teachers minimum two (2) observations, at least one of which must be formal
For tenured teachers shall consist of a minimum of two (2) observations (one of which must be a formal observation).
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step A (supervisor), Step B (superintendent), Step C (arbitration)
The Employee or the Association shall present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor within 45 days from the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $800 plus $50 applied to HSA (2022-2023)
2022-2023 = 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $800 plus $50 applied to HSA
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr2 — 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $850 plus $50 applied to HSA (2023-2024)
2023-2024 = 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $850 plus $50 applied to HSA
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr3 — 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $900 plus $50 applied to HSA (2024-2025)
2024-2025 = 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $900 plus $50 applied to HSA
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr4 — 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $900 plus $50 applied to HSA (2025-2026)
2025-2026 = 100% of Single Premium not to exceed $900 plus $50 applied to HSA
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Minimum average conference and/or preparation time of 40 minutes or one class period daily, whichever is greater
Each teacher will have a minimum average conference and/or preparation time of 40 minutes or one class period daily, whichever is greater.
Compensation
Internal Substitute Rate 612 — $23 IRS/$25.28 TRS per classroom period
Grades 6-12 - $23 IRS/$25.28 TRS per classroom period.
Compensation
Internal Substitute Rate Prek5 — $20 IRS/$21.98 TRS per 30 consecutive classroom minutes
Grades PreK-5 - $20 IRS/$21.98 TRS for each thirty (30) consecutive classroom minutes.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA maximum salary 2022-2023 (IRS)
Step 30+ M.S. Degree IRS: $69,316.69
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary 2022-2023 (IRS)
Step 1 M.S. Degree IRS: $38,664.99
Other
Nightly Duties Pay — $35.00 IRS / $38.47 TRS nightly duties pay at athletic contests
The Board has agreed to pay $35.00 IRS/$38.47 TRS nightly for duties at athletic contests as assigned by the principal.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike, slowdown, or other refusal to render services during term of agreement
No employee covered by this Agreement, nor any person acting on behalf of the Association shall ever or at any time engage in, authorize, or instigate, any strike, slowdown or other refusal.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers above salary schedule step receive total of $2000 each year for life of agreement
Teachers above the salary schedule step in each lane will receive a total of $2000 each year for the life of this agreement.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days per year for personal business leave
The Board of Education will allow each employee two (2) days per year leave at full pay for personal business which cannot be transacted on time other than school hours.
Other
Physical Examination Required — New appointed certified employees required to have physical examination at employee's expense
Before reporting to duty, every newly appointed certificated employee shall have a physical examination. The results of which shall be recorded on a standardized form supplied by the Board of Education. This examination shall be at the expense of the employee.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Creditable Increase — Creditable earnings increased by six percent (6%) per year of eligibility
In exchange for the Teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation, the Board agrees to remove the Teacher from the salary schedule and for each year of eligibility the Teacher's creditable earnings will be increased by six percent (6%) over the Teacher's reportable creditable earnings for the prior year of employment.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The District contributes .098901 toward TRS
The District contributes .098901 toward TRS. The remaining contribution paid by the teacher will be tax sheltered and paid to the teacher retirement system from within the salaries on the current salary schedule.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
The remaining contribution paid by the teacher will be tax sheltered and paid to the teacher retirement system from within the salaries on the current salary schedule.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Within one calendar year from beginning of following school year
If the Board, within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school year, increases the number of teachers or reinstates the position so discontinued, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the teachers so removed or dismissed from Groups 3 and 4.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Three salary lanes: B.S. Degree, B.S. + 16 Degree, M.S. Degree
Salary schedule organized by B.S. Degree, B.S. + 16 Degree, and M.S. Degree columns.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30+ salary steps
Salary schedule includes steps 1 through 30+ with bolded lines indicating step advancement.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 days of sick leave per year accumulative
Each employee employed before June 1, 2014 shall be given fifteen days of sick leave per year accumulative to 360 days of sick leave at full pay. Each employee employed on or after June 1, 2014 shall be given fifteen days of sick leave per year accumulative to 220 days of sick leave at full pay.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 360 days maximum sick leave for employees hired before June 1, 2014; 220 days for employees hired on or after June 1, 2014
Each employee employed before June 1, 2014 shall be given fifteen days of sick leave per year accumulative to 360 days of sick leave at full pay. Each employee employed on or after June 1, 2014 shall be given fifteen days of sick leave per year accumulative to 220 days of sick leave at full pay.
Compensation
Step Increase — 1% annual increase after 5 consecutive years in same extra-curricular activity
After 5 years of consecutive years of experience (6-10) in the same extra-curricular activity, the increment shall be increased at a rate of one (1) percent.
Compensation
Summer School Rate — $35 IRS/$38.47 TRS per hour
Summer school teaching will be paid at a rate of $35 IRS/$38.47 TRS per hour.
Retirement
Tier 1 Eligibility Years — Tier 1 teachers retiring with minimum of thirty (30) years of continuous full-time teaching
The Board agrees to provide those Tier 1 teachers who are retiring with a minimum of thirty (30) years of continuous full-time teaching in the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District No. 5 with an early retirement incentive.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Master — 50% of tuition and fees up to $2,500 per fiscal year for master's degree coursework beyond master's degree or endorsement
A teacher who wishes to earn credit towards or beyond the Master's degree or endorsement in the field of teaching will upon prior approval of the Superintendent be reimbursed 50% of the tuition and fees up to $2,500 per fiscal year.