Compensation
After School Detention Rate — After-school detention supervision paid at $30 per session
After school detention will be paid at the rate of thirty (30) dollars per session.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective August 20, 2021 through August 19, 2024
This agreement shall become effective August 20, 2021 and shall continue in effect through August 19, 2024
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration decision is binding on all parties
The arbitrator shall follow the standard rules of the AAA and his/her decision shall be binding on all parties.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Teachers shall be notified in writing no later than May 1 of tentative teaching assignments for the following school term.
Teachers shall be notified in writing no later than May 1 of tentative teaching assignments for the following school term, as to grade level, school and/or subject area.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $55,139
Certified Salary 2024-2025 BA salary at year 31 experience
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $15.52 per hour
Paras Years of Experience 0, 2023-24 salary $15.52
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule for Educational Support Personnel in Appendix B
Educational Support Personnel: See Appendix B
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Two Year Plan: 5% increase per year for final two years of employment (retirement incentive)
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 two (2) years prior to beginning the incentive, the employee will be removed from the salary schedule, and for the final two (2) years of employment the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Three Year Plan: 5% increase per year for final three years of employment (retirement incentive)
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 three (3) years prior to beginning the incentive, the employee will be removed from the salary schedule, and for the final three (3) years of employment the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 days for death of immediate family member
In the event of the death of a member of an employee's family (parent, step-parent, grandparents, spouse, domestic partner, children, step-children), employee shall be entitled up to five (5) days of leave per occurrence without loss of pay.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — ESP work hours vary by position
Aides' work year minimum 1232 hours (176 x 7 hrs/day). Cooks minimum 1456 hours (182x8). Janitor/secretary minimum 2080 hours.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective August 20, 2015 through August 19, 2018
This agreement shall become effective August 20, 2015 and shall continue in effect through August 19, 2018.
Compensation
Credit Hours Reimbursement Max — Board shall pay maximum $8,000 per fiscal year for all teachers seeking reimbursement for college credit hours toward horizontal advancement
The certified staff shall submit to the Superintendent for approval all graduate college hours which may apply toward the horizontal advancement on the salary schedule. In any one fiscal year the total sum for all teachers seeking reimbursement for college credit the Board shall be required to pay shall not exceed $8,000.00.
Other
Discipline For Cause Only — Employees shall be disciplined and discharged only for cause
The employer agrees that employees shall be disciplined and discharged only for cause. A copy of all suspension and discharge notices shall be provided to the Union.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board shall pay full single Health/Dental/Life insurance premium up to 90% for certified staff
The Board shall pay the full single Health/Dental/Life insurance premium up to 90% for certified staff and 50% for ESPs.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers with Excellent or Proficient rating evaluated at least once in 3 consecutive school years
All tenured teachers who received a performance evaluation rating of 'Excellent' or 'Proficient' on their most recent performance evaluation shall be evaluated at least once in the course of three (3) consecutive school years.
Other
Extended Contract Speech Pathologist Social Worker Counselor — Speech-language pathologist, school social worker, and guidance counselor work extended contract of 200 workdays per school year, with additional days beyond 180 paid at per diem rate
The speech-language pathologist, school social worker, and guidance counselor shall work an extended contract of two hundred (200) workdays per school year, and work days in excess of one hundred eighty (180) paid at the employee's per diem rate.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal, step 1 principal, step 2 superintendent, step 3 board, step 4 arbitration
Grievance procedures: Informal step, Step 1 (Principal), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), Step 4 (Arbitration under AAA rules)
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall pay full single Health/Dental/Life insurance premium up to $725.00 per month (2021-2022)
The Board shall pay the full single Health/Dental/Life insurance premium up to the amount designated below. The employees who elect to take the HSA Plan will receive the difference between the PPO and HSA Premiums in the HSA account. 2021-2022 $725.00 per month
Leave
Holidays Annual Count — 12-month ESPs receive paid holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Birthday, Presidents Day, Casmir Pulaski Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Friday before Easter, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, New Year's Eve, Juneteenth
Twelve-month ESPs shall be paid for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Abraham Lincoln's Birthday/Presidents Day, Casmir Pulaski's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Friday before Easter, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, New Year's Eve, Juneteenth
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board reimburses up to $2,000 annually for deductible expenses
The Board will reimburse an employee up to $2,000.00 annually for deductible expenses covered employees or their family members incur in excess of the first $1,500.00.
Compensation
In School Suspension Supervision Block — Teachers paid $30 per block period for supervising in-school suspension
Teachers will be paid at the rate of Thirty (30) dollars per each block period for supervision of in school suspensions.
Compensation
In School Suspension Supervision Elem Middle — Teachers paid $20 per full elementary and middle school class period for supervising in-school suspension
Teachers will be paid at the rate of Twenty (20) for each full elementary and middle school class period. Teachers will be paid at the rate of Thirty (30) dollars per each block period for supervision of in school suspensions.
Compensation
Independent Study Additional Rate — Each additional independent study beyond 4 students compensated at $250 per student
Each additional independent study will be compensated at the rate of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for each student in the class, except when assigned as a stand-alone class.
Compensation
Independent Study Flat Rate — Independent Study compensation: $1,000 flat rate for up to 4 students per semester
Independent Study, up to four students, shall be compensated at a flat rate of one thousand dollars ($1,000) payable on a separate check at the end of each semester.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers shall be at school and ready to commence teaching assignment by 8 a.m. and remain until 3:30 p.m.
Teachers shall be at school and ready to commence their teaching assignment by 8 a.m. and remain until 3:30 p.m.
Other
Lunch Duty Free Minutes — Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period but not less than thirty (30) minutes during each school day.
Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period but not less than thirty (30) minutes during each school day.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $57,514
Certified Salary 2024-2025 MA salary at year 31 experience
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $41,335
Certified Salary 2024-2025 MA minimum salary
Other
Make Up Days Strike — All days missed during strike made up by extending school year
All days missed during the strike shall be made up by extending the school year. If emergency and snow days are not used, those days shall be eliminated
Compensation
Mentoring Stipend — Mentor teacher paid $200 per new teacher mentored per school year
Any qualifying Mentor Teacher who the Superintendent assigns to conduct mentoring of a new teacher shall be paid a stipend of $200.00 per mentored teacher per school year.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement Rate — Employees reimbursed at per mile rate equal to IRS per mile rate (maximum without taxation) in effect on July 1 preceding the start of that school year
Employees who are required to use their personal vehicles at the direction of their supervisor in the course of their employment or otherwise use their vehicles in authorized service to the School District shall be reimbursed at a per mile rate equal to the IRS per mile (maximum without taxation)
Leave
Nine Month Esp Holiday Pay — Nine-month ESPs shall receive pay for all holidays taken during the school year
Nine-month ESPs shall receive pay for all holidays taken during the school year.
Other
No Strike Clause — Certificated full-time teaching employees agree not to strike or engage in concerted refusal to render services
Except as provided in this Agreement, certificated full-time teaching employees represented by the Union agree not to strike or engage in or support
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Base Salary FY24
STIPENDS Base Salary $ 38,932 FY24
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Base Salary FY25
STIPENDS Base Salary $ 40,490 FY25
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Base Salary FY27
STIPENDS Base Salary $ 42,109 FY27
Other
Para Staff Assignment Notification Deadline — All other staff shall be notified no later than July 1 of their tentative assignments for the following school term.
All other staff shall be notified no later than July 1 of their tentative assignments for the following school term.
Other
Para Staff Lunch Benefit — Para Staff employed 5+ consecutive hours may elect to receive without charge the basic student lunch
Para Staff employees who are employed at least five consecutive hours during the normal school day and who are employed principally at a school building where lunch is served by cafeteria employees, may elect to receive without charge the basic student lunch.
Other
Para Staff Show Up Pay — Para Staff receive 1.5 hours pay on show up/cancellation for snow. Show up/cancellation time limited to maximum 2 hours.
When a Para Staff Member has not been informed of a school cancellation due to snow, said bargaining unit members shall receive one and one-half his/her hourly rate of pay as show up time. Show up/cancellation time shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) hours.
Other
Para Staff Substitute Pay Increase — Para Staff Member substituting in higher-pay position receives higher rate beginning on 11th consecutive day
If a Para Staff Member substitutes in a position that is paid at a higher rate of pay, the bargaining unit member shall receive the higher rate of pay while fulfilling that position beginning on the eleventh (11) consecutive day in that position.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per year for ESPs
Each employee shall be entitled to three (3) personal days per year. Employees shall notify the Superintendent at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Compensation
Planning Period Purchase Adjustment — When planning time is purchased for consecutive period >= 1 semester, prorated full-time equivalent salary adjustment made
When a Licensed Staff Member's planning time is purchased consecutively for a period of time equal to or greater than one semester, the prorated full time equivalent adjustment in salary will be made for the Licensed Staff Member.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Eligibility Min Years — To be eligible for retirement incentive plans, employee must have at least 10 years of full-time teaching service in the District
To be eligible for any of the following Plans, an employee must have at least (10) ten years of full-time teaching service in the District and have attained whatever requirements may be necessary under the Illinois Pension Code and/or TRS regulations to eliminate any employer-paid retirement penalty on behalf of the teacher.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Four Year Plan — Four-year retirement plan: TRS creditable earnings increased by 5% per year for each of 4 final years if notice given by March 1, four years prior
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 four (4) years prior to beginning the incentive, the employee will be removed from the salary schedule, and for the final four (4) years of employment the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive One Year Plan — One-year retirement plan: TRS creditable earnings increased by 5% for final year if notice given by March 1, one year prior
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 one (1) year prior to beginning the incentive stating that he/she shall retire at the end of the following school year, the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior year of employment.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Three Year Plan — Three-year retirement plan: TRS creditable earnings increased by 5% per year for each of 3 final years if notice given by March 1, three years prior
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 three (3) years prior to beginning the incentive, the employee will be removed from the salary schedule, and for the final three (3) years of employment the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Two Year Plan — Two-year retirement plan: TRS creditable earnings increased by 5% per year for each of 2 final years if notice given by March 1, two years prior
If an eligible employee gives the Board an irrevocable letter of retirement no later than March 1 two (2) years prior to beginning the incentive, the employee will be removed from the salary schedule, and for the final two (2) years of employment the employee's TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five percent (5%) over the employee's TRS creditable earnings for the prior years of employment respectively.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board Contributions 9% TRS contributions
Board Contributions 9% TRS contributions
Compensation
Retirement Severance 10yr — Upon retirement with at least 10 years of service, non-certified staff paid $1,500 lump sum
Upon retirement from the District, an employee with at least ten (10) years of service shall be paid: 10 years- $1500
Compensation
Retirement Severance 15yr — Upon retirement with 15 years of service, non-certified staff paid $2,000 lump sum
15 years- $2000
Compensation
Retirement Severance 20yr — Upon retirement with 20 years of service, non-certified staff paid $2,500 lump sum
20 years- $2500
Compensation
Retirement Severance 25yr — Upon retirement with 25 years of service, non-certified staff paid $3,000 lump sum
25 years- $3000
Retirement
Retirement Severance Sick Days — $45.00 per day for each unused sick day not to exceed 20 sick days at retirement
Upon retirement from the District, an employee with at least fifteen (15) years of service shall be paid at the time of retirement $45.00 per day for each unused sick day not to exceed 20 sick days.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Board Contributions 9% TRS contributions
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall available if Board has vacancies within one calendar year from beginning of school term
If Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, positions shall be tendered to honorably dismissed employees.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+6, BA+12, BA+18, BA+24, MA, MA+6, MA+12, MA+18, MA+24, SPLS
Certified Salary lanes: BA, BA+6, BA+12, BA+18, BA+24, MA, MA+6, MA+12, MA+18, MA+24, SPLS
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 32 steps
Years 0 through 31 in salary table
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 sick leave days per year for 0-19 years of teaching
Teachers shall be entitled to sick leave as follows: 0-19 years of teaching in Griggsville-Perry School District: 13 sick leave days per year
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulated sick leave is 360 days
No teacher shall accrue sick leave days above a limit of 360 days of accumulated sick leave.