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Agreement Effective Date — August 10, 2023
This Agreement shall be effective on August 10, 2023, and shall continue in effect through the day preceding the onset of the 2026-2027 school term
Compensation
Alternative School Hourly 2023 24 — Alternative School hourly rate 2023-24
Alternative School (per hour) $ 50.32
Compensation
Alternative School Hourly 2024 25 — Alternative School hourly rate 2024-25
$ 51.32
Compensation
Alternative School Hourly 2025 26 — Alternative School hourly rate 2025-26
$ 52.35
Compensation
Am Supervision Commons Annual 2023 24 — AM Supervision - Commons per year 2023-24
AM Supervision - Commons (per year) $ 2,373
Compensation
Am Supervision Commons Annual 2024 25 — AM Supervision - Commons per year 2024-25
$ 2,420
Compensation
Am Supervision Commons Annual 2025 26 — AM Supervision - Commons per year 2025-26
$ 2,469
Compensation
Am Supervision Lobby Annual 2023 24 — AM Supervision - Lobby per year 2023-24
AM Supervision - Lobby (per year) $ 2,373
Compensation
Am Supervision Lobby Annual 2024 25 — AM Supervision - Lobby per year 2024-25
$ 2,420
Compensation
Am Supervision Lobby Annual 2025 26 — AM Supervision - Lobby per year 2025-26
$ 2,469
Other
Ap Class Load — Advanced Placement (AP) class with lab component shall be one and one-half (1.5) period-long assignments
Any Advanced Placement (AP) class with a lab component shall be one and one-half (1.5) period- long assignments in length.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available through Federal Mediation Conciliation Service; costs divided equally
The arbitrator shall be selected by the parties or from a panel or panels to be secured from Federal Mediation Conciliation Service. Each party shall bear the full costs for its representation. The cost of the arbitrator shall be divided equally between the parties.
Compensation
Assistant Director Athletics Annual 2023 24 — Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities per year 2023-24
Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities (per year) $ 12,527
Compensation
Assistant Director Athletics Annual 2024 25 — Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities per year 2024-25
12,778
Compensation
Assistant Director Athletics Annual 2025 26 — Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities per year 2025-26
13,034
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Tuition reimbursement increased to $2,815 per year in 2024-2025
two thousand eight hundred fifteen dollars ($2,815) per year in 2024-2025 and two thousand eight hundred seventy-one dollars ($2,871) per year in 2025-2026.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Full-time teachers reimbursed up to maximum of $2,760 per year in 2023-2024 for approved graduate courses
Full-time teachers who take approved graduate courses at an accredited institution of high learning shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of two thousand seven hundred sixty dollars ($2,760) per year in 2023-2024.
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — certified full-time and regular part-time teaching, guidance, dean, and library/media personnel
The Board recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining agent for all certified (full and regular part-time) teaching, guidance, dean, and library/media personnel of the School District (which employees are hereinafter referred to as 'teachers')
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Teachers receive salary in twenty-four (24) periods with payday on the fifteenth day of the month
Receive salary in twenty-four (24) periods with payday being on the fifteenth day of the month, and on the last working day of the month beginning in August.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Chaperone rate 2024-25 for functions like prom, dances
Chaperones approved by Administration for those functions shall be paid per event and/or evening: 2024-25 $112.12
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Chaperone rate 2025-26 for functions like prom, dances
Chaperones approved by Administration for those functions shall be paid per event and/or evening: 2025-26 $114.36
Leave
Bereavement Days — two days per occurrence for death of parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, grandparent-in-law, grandchild, ex-spouse or legal guardian
If such absence shall be due to the death of his/her parent-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, grandparent-in-law, grandchild, ex-spouse or legal guardian, the first two (2) days of such absence per occurrence shall not be deducted from accumulated sick leave.
Other
Building Access — Building available to teachers Monday-Friday 5:30 am-11:00 pm when school in session; Saturday-Sunday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
The building (including hallways and rooms except personal offices) will be available to teachers Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., when school is in session and Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Other
Class Preparation Limit — Educationally desirable to limit number of class preparations by teachers to three (3) or fewer
The Board acknowledges that under normal conditions and where economically and administratively feasible, it is educationally desirable to limit the number of class preparations by teachers. In the event circumstances require class preparation in excess of three (3) preparations for a teacher, the Union president and teacher shall receive a written explanation.
Other
Class Size Letter Of Understanding — During negotiations leading to their collective bargaining agreement, the parties engaged in good faith discussions regarding the issue of class size. The parties jointly recognize that a high-quality education is achieved through the combined efforts of all of the several school staffs. The parties further jointly acknowledge that class size is one of the determining factors in delivering quality educational services.
The parties jointly recognize that a high-quality education is achieved through the combined efforts of all of the several school staffs. Class size is one of the determining factors in delivering quality educational services. The Board noted current financial restraints sometimes dictate that class sizes cannot be ideal.
Other
Classroom Interruption — Every effort shall be made to hold classroom interruptions to a minimum
Every effort shall be made to hold classroom interruptions to a minimum.
Leave
Complimentary Tickets School Events — Complimentary admission to all school sponsored events and athletic events for teachers and immediate family
All teachers shall receive complimentary admission to all school sponsored events conducted in the District and complimentary admission for their immediate family at all athletic events
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — One hundred eighty-five (185) teacher employment days
The calendar adopted by the Board of Education shall not include more than one hundred eighty-five (185) teacher employment days of which five (5) days shall be designated strictly for potential utilization as emergency days as permitted under law.
Other
Cope Deduction — Teachers may authorize Board to deduct COPE contribution from last October paycheck; voluntary and not condition of employment
'I hereby authorize the Board of Education to deduct from my salary, during the last pay period in October only, the sum of $_____ and to forward that amount to the Lake County Federation of Teachers, Committee on Political Education (COPE).
Compensation
Deans Per Semester — Deans per semester
Deans (per semester) Overload Pay
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall pay 100% of the single dental premium for each teacher
The Board shall pay 100% of the single dental premium for each teacher. By no later than July 15 of each fiscal year, the Board shall notify teachers of the upcoming school year's insurance rates.
Compensation
Detention Per Semester 2023 24 — Detention per semester 2023-24
Detention (per semester) $ 5,587
Compensation
Detention Per Semester 2024 25 — Detention per semester 2024-25
$ 5,726
Compensation
Detention Per Semester 2025 26 — Detention per semester 2025-26
$ 5,869
Other
Discipline Committee Representation — Union shall be entitled to representation on the Discipline Committee with equal status to other representatives
The Union shall be entitled to representation on the Discipline Committee. Prior to the start of the school term, the Union President or designee shall appoint a Union representative(s) to serve on the committee for the coming school term. The Union representative(s) shall have equal status with other representatives on the committee.
Compensation
English Lab Am Daily 2023 24 — English Lab AM per day 2023-24
English Lab AM (per day) $ 27.28
Compensation
English Lab Am Daily 2024 25 — English Lab AM per day 2024-25
$ 27.83
Compensation
English Lab Am Daily 2025 26 — English Lab AM per day 2025-26
$ 28.38
Compensation
English Lab Pm Daily 2023 24 — English Lab PM per day 2023-24
English Lab PM (per day) $ 37.22
Compensation
English Lab Pm Daily 2024 25 — English Lab PM per day 2024-25
$ 37.96
Compensation
English Lab Pm Daily 2025 26 — English Lab PM per day 2025-26
$ 38.72
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Timeline — Evaluator shall meet with teacher within 15 teacher employment days following observation to review conclusions
Within fifteen (15) teacher employment days following the formal observation(s), the evaluator shall meet with the teacher to review the conclusions of the evaluator. At such time the evaluator shall present his/her evaluation in writing.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — non-tenured teachers formally observed minimum three times during school year, two in first semester, one in second
Non-tenured teachers shall be formally observed a minimum of three (3) times during the school year. At least two (2) such formal observations must occur during the first semester and at least one (1) such formal observation must occur during the second semester.
Evaluation
Evaluation Objection Timeline — Teacher may submit written objection to evaluation within 15 teacher employment days of evaluator conference
provided such comments shall be filed within fifteen (15) teacher employment days of the date following the conference with the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Required — Each formal evaluation shall include a classroom observation of reasonable length
Each formal evaluation shall include a classroom observation of reasonable length.
Compensation
Event Coordinator Daily 2023 24 — Event Coordinator per day 2023-24
Event Coordinator (per day) $ 135
Compensation
Event Coordinator Daily 2024 25 — Event Coordinator per day 2024-25
137
Compensation
Event Coordinator Daily 2025 26 — Event Coordinator per day 2025-26
140
Compensation
Extra Driver Education Hourly Rate — Hourly rate for extra Driver Education (classroom and behind the wheel)
The hourly rate of pay for extra Driver Education (classroom and behind the wheel) shall be: $56.04
Evaluation
Formal Evaluation Notice — Evaluator shall notify teacher at least 24 hours before formal evaluation
The evaluator shall notify the teacher at least twenty-four (24) hours before the formal evaluation and shall make his/her presence known upon entering the classroom or teaching area.
Compensation
Grad Point Pm Daily 2023 24 — Grad Point PM per day 2023-24
Grad Point PM (per day) $ 46.47
Compensation
Grad Point Pm Daily 2024 25 — Grad Point PM per day 2024-25
$ 47.40
Compensation
Grad Point Pm Daily 2025 26 — Grad Point PM per day 2025-26
$ 48.35
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Two-step grievance procedure: Step One to Superintendent with 10-day response; Step Two to binding arbitration if not satisfied
Step One: The teacher or the Union may present the grievance in writing to the Superintendent within forty-five (45) days from the date of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. Step Two: If the Union is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step One, the Union may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Other
Guidance Counselor Summer Work — Guidance Counselors shall work six (6) days during summer at personal per diem rate
Guidance Counselors shall work six (6) days during the summer at their personal per diem rate of pay.
Compensation
Homebound Tutoring Pay 2023 2024 — Homebound tutoring pay rate for 2023-2024
sixty-one dollars and sixty-three cents ($61.63) per hour in the 2023-2024 school year
Compensation
Homebound Tutoring Pay 2024 2025 — Homebound tutoring pay rate for 2024-2025
sixty-two dollars and eighty-six cents ($62.86) per hour in the 2024-2025 school year
Compensation
Homebound Tutoring Pay 2025 2026 — Homebound tutoring pay rate for 2025-2026
sixty-four dollars and twelve cents ($64.12) in the 2025-2026 school year
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board shall pay flex monies of $5,573.63 toward the cost of Board provided or privately obtained health insurance coverage
The Board shall pay flex monies to each teacher in an amount equal to five thousand five hundred seventy-three dollars and sixty-three cents ($5,573.63) toward the cost of Board provided or privately obtained health insurance coverage.
Other
Iep 504 Meetings — Every effort shall be made to request attendance at IEP and 504 meetings by teachers who serve as member of student IEP team
Every effort shall be made to request attendance at IEP and 504 meetings by teachers who serve as a member of a students IEP team who is, or may be, responsible for implementing a portion of the IEP.