Other
Agreement Duration — 2018-2021 agreement extended to day before first day of 2023-2024 school term
Article XIII of the Agreement is amended to reflect that the Agreement shall continue in effect until the day before the first day of the 2023-2024 school term.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step IV if not resolved at Step III
In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of its grievance at Step III, the grievance may be submitted to binding arbitration within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Board's decision.
Compensation
Assistant Coach Years 1 — $6,078 Assistant Coach, Year 1
Assistant Coach (J.V. Assistant, Sophomore Assistant, Freshman Assistant) Years 1 $6,078
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Board deducts one-twentieth (1/20) of association dues from regular salary check every two weeks for twenty pay periods
The Board shall deduct one-twentieth (1/20) of such dues from the regular salary check of the employee every two (2) weeks for twenty (20) pay periods beginning in September and ending in June
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $71,538 BA-15 Step 12 (2023-24)
2023-24 Salary Schedule, BA-15 column, Step 12: $71,538.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $50,030 BA-0 Step 1 (2023-24)
2023-24 Salary Schedule, BA-0 column, Step 1: $50,030.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2% CPI-U with limiting rate of 5%
For contract year 2023-24, CPI-U from December 2021 was 7%, with the limiting rate of 5%, 5% shall be used.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5% CPI-U with limiting rate of 5%
For contract year 2024-25, CPI-U from December 2022 was 6.5%, with the limiting rate of 5%, 5% shall be used.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1.1% - 2% CPI-U range for 2025-26
For contract years from 2025-2028, the minimum increase to the base shall be 1.1%, with a maximum of 2%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days bereavement leave for death in immediate family; additional 3 days may be granted
Bereavement leave of three (3) days shall be granted for each death in the bargaining unit member's immediate family. An additional three (3) days of bereavement leave may be granted by the Superintendent or designee. The additional days used will be deducted from sick leave.
Leave
Break Schedule — 15-minute paid break morning, 30-minute unpaid lunch, 15-minute paid break afternoon
For employees scheduled for an 8.5 hour day, their daily schedule will include a paid 15-minute break in the morning, a 30-minute unpaid lunch, and a paid 15-minute break in the afternoon.
Compensation
Business Services Category 1 2023 24 — $26.79/hour
Business Services- Category 1 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $26.79 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Business Services Category 2 2023 24 — $22.06/hour
Business Services- Category 2 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $22.06 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Business Services Category 3 2023 24 — $20.30/hour
Business Services- Category 3 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $20.30 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Category 2 Nurse 2023 24 — $37.11/hour
Category 2 (Nurse) 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $37.11 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Category 3 Paraprofessionals 2023 24 — $18.78/hour
Category 3 (All Paraprofessionals) 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $18.78 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Leave
Child Rearing Leave Duration — Remainder of school year plus one additional year if requested
The duration of the leave shall be for the remainder of the school year in which it is granted plus one (1) additional year if requested by the teacher.
Leave
Clinic Attendance — One sport-specific clinic per sport coached during school year using professional leave
District 127 teachers employed by the district as a head coach or assistant coach may be permitted to attend one sport specific clinic per sport coached during the school year using professional leave time.
Leave
Clinical License Workshops — Up to 3 one-day workshops per year for student services staff with Illinois Clinical Licenses
Current student services staff with Illinois Clinical Licenses will have up to 3 one-day workshops per year with prior administrative approval.
Other
Co Teaching Collaboration — Co-teachers collaborating with 3+ content areas without common planning time allowed up to 5 internal substitution periods per semester
When a co teacher is collaborating with 3 or more different content areas or staff members (i.e. 3 preps) and does not have common planning time with those staff members, the teacher will be allowed up to 5 periods of internal substitution time per semester in order to plan with each co teacher.
Other
Coaching Compensation Level 1 — $7,284
Head Coach (Varsity) Level 1 (Football, Basketball, Wrestling, Track) Year 1 salary 2018-2019: $7,284
Other
Coaching Compensation Level 2 — $6,373
Head Coach (Varsity) Level 2 (Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Cheerleading, Poms, Lacrosse) Year 1: $6,373
Other
Coaching Compensation Level 3 — $5,918
Head Coach (Varsity) Level 3 (Cross Country, Bowling, Golf, Pom Fall) Year 1: $5,918
Other
Coaching Compensation Level 4 — $2,049
Head Coach (Varsity) Level 4 (Weight Room) Year 1: $2,049
Compensation
Coaching Salary 2027 2028 Head Coach Varsity Years 1 — $9,688 2027-2028 Level 1, Year 1
2027-2028 Coaching Salary Schedule Head Coach (Varsity) Level 1 Years 1 $9,688
Compensation
Coaching Salary 2027 2028 Head Coach Varsity Years 11 Plus — $13,180 2027-2028 Level 1, Year 11+
2027-2028 Coaching Salary Schedule Head Coach (Varsity) Level 1 Years 11+ $13,180
Workday
Contract Day Buffer Minutes — 15 minutes before and after
The licensed staff member workday shall normally be 15 minutes before the first block and 15 minutes after the last block.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — minimum of one hundred seventy-six (176) days of actual pupil attendance
Unless one or more of the emergency days built into the school calendar are used to insure a minimum of one hundred seventy-six (176) days of actual pupil attendance, such emergency days shall not become licensed staff workdays.
Workday
Contract Workday Structure — Four blocks of 90 minutes each
The day shall normally be divided into four (4) blocks of ninety (90) minutes in duration. Ten (10) single block classes, five [5] each semester and two (2) supervisory periods (one [1] each semester) shall be considered a licensed staff member's normal teaching load.
Compensation
Coursework Max Annual Hours — Maximum 12 credit hours per year for tuition reimbursement (prorated for part-time)
Course work reimbursement shall not exceed twelve (12) credit hours per year (prorated for part time staff members), with a limit of six (6) credit hours per semester commencing with the first day of the school term and ending with the day before the next school term.
Workday
Curriculum Articulation Time — Minimum 2 hours in collaborative teams on curriculum late start days
On curriculum late start days, teachers will work in their collaborative teams as it pertains to their content area roles and responsibilities as determined by district and building needs and initiatives.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board contributes amount equal to single premium rate per licensed staff member
The Board will contribute an amount equal to the single premium rate per licensed staff member toward the cost of dental insurance under the District's current group plan.
Workday
Department Meetings — Maximum of one per month before or after school hours
Department meetings shall occur at a maximum of one per month either before or after school hours. These meetings will be on a set schedule provided at the beginning of the year.
Leave
Discretionary Leave — Two days of sick leave as discretionary personal days after non-cumulative leave exhausted; religious holidays allowed
Two (2) days of sick leave may be used as discretionary personal days. For religious holidays, staff is allowed to take a discretionary leave deducted from sick leave with approval of the Superintendent/Designee limit two per school year.
Compensation
Drivers Ed Classroom Rate — $54.00 per hour for classroom
For Driver's ed, licensed staff members will be paid the $54.00 hour rate for classroom, but the Professional Hourly Pay of $43 (annual increases per table above) per hour for Behind the Wheel.
Workday
Emergency Closing 12month Staff — 12-month technical and educational support staff expected at normal time; day off added at end of school year for emergency closings
All 12-month technical services personnel and educational support staff are expected to be at work at their normal starting time. The day off is added at the end of the school year for less than 12-month staff.
Leave
Emergency Leave — Two days of sick leave as emergency personal leave after non-cumulative and discretionary leave exhausted
Two (2) days of sick leave may be used as emergency personal leave after the two (2) non-cumulative personal leave days and two (2) discretionary leave days are exhausted.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee plus child(ren): 32% employee paid
Employee + Child(ren): 68% employer, 32% employee paid (HMO Illinois 20).
Compensation
Esp Administrative Assistant 2023 24 — $25.15/hour
Administrative Assistant 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $25.15 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Esp Coursework Max Reimbursement — Maximum annual reimbursement for ESP coursework
The maximum amount of reimbursement Board of Education will approve each school year shall not exceed $5,000. This benefit is available to ESP's who have been employed for at least two (2) years of full time experience with District 127.
Compensation
Esp Coursework Reimbursement — ESP coursework reimbursement rate per credit hour
The Board will provide reimbursement equal to $128 per credit hour to ESP employees who have successfully completed job-related or career-related coursework provided the Superintendent/Designee has given previous approval for such course work.
Compensation
Esp Increase 2023 24 Minimum — 5% minimum increase
For the year 2023-24, the minimum increase shall be 5%.
Compensation
Esp Increase 2025 26 Maximum — 5% maximum increase
The increases for ESP's are outlined as follows, for contract years from 2025-2028, the minimum increases shall be 4%, with a maximum of 5%.
Compensation
Esp Increase 2025 26 Minimum — 4% minimum increase
The increases for ESP's are outlined as follows, for contract years from 2025-2028, the minimum increases shall be 4%, with a maximum of 5%.
Compensation
Esp Level 1 2023 24 — $22.12/hour
ESP Level 1 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $22.12 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Esp Level 2 2023 24 — $19.39/hour
ESP Level 2 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $19.39 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Compensation
Esp Level 3 2023 24 — $18.78/hour
ESP Level 3 2023-24 ($1.50 / 2%) $18.78 Starting Hourly Wage Schedule
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Plan Two is a two-year evaluation cycle for Tenured Staff Member
Plan Two is a two-year evaluation cycle with goal setting, self-reflection and an artifact collection of evidence.
Other
Exempt Positions List — All Administrators; All Supervisors with responsibility for personnel recommendations and decision making; The Accounting Manager; The Assistant Business Manager; The Network Administrator; The Data Manager; The Executive Assistant to the Superintendent; The Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent/CSBO; The Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent for Instructional and Personnel Services; Human Resources Specialist
All Administrators; All Supervisors with responsibility for personnel recommendations and decision making; The Accounting Manager; The Assistant Business Manager; The Network Administrator; The Data Manager; The Executive Assistant to the Superintendent; The Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent/CSBO; The Executive Assistant to the Associate Superintendent for Instructional and Personnel Services; Human Resources Specialist
Leave
Exhaustion Discipline Plan — Progressive discipline for exhausted leave: suspension without pay escalates to termination recommendation
At such time that an employee has exhausted all available time off, a progressive discipline plan will be implemented. Upon next absence, docked pay and suspension for one day without pay; subsequent absence: docked pay and suspension two days without pay.
Leave
Extended Sick Leave — Extended sick leave up to 30 days if conditions met: 10+ years service, all leave exhausted, immediate application for disability
If extended sick leave is granted, the licensed staff member will continue on full salary (based on per diem rate) not to exceed thirty (30) work days. Should temporary disability payments begin under the Illinois Licensed Staff Members' Retirement System, extended sick leave and full salary will cease.
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level A Years 1 2 — $3,845 for years 1-2
LEVEL A $3,845 for years 1,2 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level A Years 3 4 — $4,085 for years 3-4
LEVEL A $4,085 for years 3,4 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level A Years 5 6 — $4,326 for years 5-6
LEVEL A $4,326 for years 5,6 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level A Years 7 8 — $4,565 for years 7-8
LEVEL A $4,565 for years 7,8 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level A Years 9 Plus — $4,806 for years 9+
LEVEL A $4,806 for years 9,10+ in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level B Years 1 2 — $2,403 for years 1-2
LEVEL B $2,403 for years 1,2 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level C Years 1 2 — $1,922 for years 1-2
LEVEL C $1,922 for years 1,2 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level D Years 1 2 — $1,442 for years 1-2
LEVEL D $1,442 for years 1,2 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule
Compensation
Extracurricular Stipend Level E Years 1 2 — $1,202 for years 1-2
LEVEL E $1,202 for years 1,2 in 2023-2024 Extracurricular Stipend Schedule