Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration administered by American Arbitration Association; arbitrator cannot alter, amend, modify terms of agreement
Association shall act as the administrator of the proceedings. The arbitrator shall not have the power to alter, amend, modify, subtract or add to the terms of this Agreement.
Compensation
Assessment Stipend Guidance Counselor — Assessment Stipend for Guidance Counselor $3,200.00
Assessment Stipend for Guidance Counselor (1) $3,200.00
Other
Association Recognition — Morris High School Education Association-IEA/NEA recognized as exclusive bargaining representative and sole negotiation agent
The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive bargaining representative and sole negotiation agent for all regularly employed full- and part-time personnel, whose position with District 101 requires a teaching certificate
Compensation
Athletic Event Worker Compensation — Athletic/Extra-curricular Event Worker reimbursed at $50.00 per event
Athletic/Extra-curricular Event Worker (per event) $50.00
Compensation
Athletic Event Worker Extended Compensation — Athletic/Extra-curricular Event Worker extended time per definition reimbursed at $75.00
Athletic/Extra-curricular Event Worker (extended time per definition) $75.00
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $53,689
Step 13 BA column shows $53,689
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,350
Base FY24 41350
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% salary increase in year after giving notice of retirement
An eligible teacher's salary in the year after giving notice shall be 6% higher than the teacher's base salary (the teacher's salary as reflected on the salary schedule) in the prior year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $44,050 (FY26 base)
Base FY26 44050, representing increase from FY25 42700
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $45,250 (FY27 base)
Base FY27 45250, representing increase from FY26 44050
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 days excused paid absence for each death up to 2 deaths per year or 4 days for multiple deaths
In the case of the death of any member of the immediate family of an employee the Board will grant an excused paid absence not to exceed three (3) days for each death up to two (2) deaths per year or four (4) days inclusive for multiple deaths at one time.
Other
Binding Cafeteria Plan Election — Each teacher makes binding cafeteria plan election prior to start of cafeteria plan year
Each teacher shall make such binding election prior to the start of the Cafeteria plan year. If a teacher is employed after the beginning of any school year, such binding election shall be made in accordance with the Board's Cafeteria Plan.
Compensation
Bus Chaperone Compensation — Bus Chaperone reimbursed at $30.00 per trip
Bus Chaperone (per trip) $30.00
Workday
Class Load Normal — Normal class load: 5 academic instruction periods, 1 duty assignment period, 1 preparation period in seven-period day
Teachers shall have a normal class load of five (5) academic instruction periods, one (1) period of a duty assignment, and one (1) preparation period in a seven-period day.
Other
Class Size Concerns — Association may notify Superintendent of concerns about pupil-teacher ratio or safety; Superintendent arranges meeting to discuss and consider recommendations
if the Association has any concerns about student learning or safety due to the size of a particular class or classes, the Association may notify the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall arrange for a meeting with the Association to discuss
Other
Conference Travel Reimbursement — Self-prescribed travel to conferences limited to one day per school year, maximum $150.00 per year
Reimbursement for Self-Prescribed Travel to conferences shall be limited to one day per school year, not to exceed $150.00 per year for travel in relation to the teacher's academic program area.
Other
Conference Travel Reimbursement Extended — If conference travel occurs when District does not hire substitute, teacher may be reimbursed up to $200.00 per year
If the conference travel takes place on a date when the District does not hire a substitute teacher, then the eligible teacher may be reimbursed for the Self-Prescribed Travel, not to exceed $200.00 per year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Regular work day shall not exceed 8 hours inclusive of duty-free lunch of at least 30 minutes; teachers on-site 7:20 A.M. to 3:20 P.M. on regular school days
Normally the regular work day shall not exceed eight (8) hours in length inclusive of a duty-free lunch of no less than thirty (30) minutes. Teachers are expected to be on site from 7:20 A.M. until 3:20 P.M. on regular school days
Compensation
Credit Recovery Teacher Compensation — Credit Recovery Teacher reimbursed at $32.00 per hour
Credit Recovery Teacher (per hour) $32.00
Compensation
Department Chair Compensation — Department Chair reimbursed at $1,350.00 per school year
Department Chair (per school year) $1,350.00
Other
Department Chairs Count Increase — Increase from 6 to 10 department chairs with additions in Business, Family & Consumer Science/Fine Arts, Foreign Language, and Student Services
Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, the number of department chairs will be increased from six (6) to ten (10), with Business, Family & Consumer Science/Fine Arts, Foreign Language, and Student Services as new additions.
Other
Department Chairs Release — Department chairs released from supervision assignments (study hall, locker room supervision, etc.)
Continuing into 2023-2024 school year and for the duration of this collective bargaining agreement, department chairs will be released from the assignment of a supervision.
Compensation
Detention Monitor Compensation — Detention Monitor reimbursed at $750.00 per semester
Detention Monitor (per semester) $750.00
Compensation
Dual Credit Teacher Compensation — Dual Credit Teacher reimbursed at $200.00 per semester per course
Dual Credit Teacher (per semester per course) $200.00
Compensation
Early Bird Class Pay Rate — Teacher teaching Early Bird class paid at rate of 1/6th of base salary per school year
Upon mutual agreement, a teacher may teach an Early Bird class and shall be paid at the rate of 1/6th of the teacher's base salary per school year
Retirement
Early Retirement Option — TRS Early Retirement Option (ERO) requires 20+ years of continuous full-time service
The teacher must have 20 or more years of continuous, full-time services with the Morris High School District 101
Compensation
Extended Season Assistant Compensation — Extended Season Assistant reimbursed at $25.00 per day
Extended Season Assistant (per day) $25.00
Compensation
Extended Season Head Compensation — Extended Season Head reimbursed at $34.00 per day
Extended Season Head (per day) $34.00
Leave
Fair Share Fee — Fair share fee deducted from wages if not paid directly by September 1; deducted on same schedule as regular dues
In the event that the teacher does not pay the fair share fee directly to the Association by September 1 of each year, the Board shall deduct the fair share fee from his/her wages on the same schedule as regular dues are deducted.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal, supervisor, superintendent, board review, arbitration
Step One: informal resolution; Step Two: supervisor; Step Three: Superintendent; Step Four: Board review; Step Five: binding arbitration with American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay up to $14,100 for group single health insurance coverage
For the 2023-2024 through the 2026-2027 school years, the Board will pay up to $14,100 for each teacher for the cost of group single and/or dependent health insurance coverage.
Compensation
Horizontal Advancement Approval — Superintendent must approve courses for horizontal advancement on compensation schedule at beginning of school year
The Superintendent shall approve courses used for horizontal advancement on the compensation schedule or qualified reimbursement provided the following conditions are met
Compensation
Horizontal Advancement Frequency — A teacher may only advance horizontally one lane per school year
A teacher may only advance horizontally one lane per school year.
Compensation
In School Substitution Compensation — In-School Substitution reimbursed at $32.00 per period
In-School Substitution (per period) $32.00
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice — Superintendent or designee notifies teacher prior to recommending involuntary transfer; teacher may request meeting to discuss decision
If the superintendent intends to recommend to the Board the involuntary transfer of a teacher, the superintendent or designee shall notify the teacher prior to the superintendent making such recommendation and the teacher may request a meeting
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $61,968
Step 15 MA column shows $61,968
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,460
Step 1 MA column shows $44,460
Compensation
Mentor Compensation — Mentor reimbursed at $600.00 per school year
Mentor (per school year) $600.00
Compensation
Mentor Coordinator Compensation — Mentor Coordinator reimbursed at $1,200.00
Mentor Coordinator $1,200.00
Compensation
Nbpts Master Teacher Compensation — NBPTS Master Teacher reimbursed at $1,000.00 per school year for life of certificate
NBPTS Master Teacher (per school year for the life of the certificate) $1,000.00
Other
Negotiations Timeline — Negotiations on successor agreement begin no earlier than March 1 and no later than April 1 of year agreement terminates
negotiations on a successor agreement shall begin no earlier than the March 1 and no later than April 1 of the year in which this agreement terminates.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers at Step 33 or higher in MA+15 lane or higher receive additional $1,500 annually
Each year, teachers who are at Step 33 or higher and in the M.A.+15 lane or higher shall be paid an additional $1,500.
Compensation
Overload Pay Rate — Teacher teaching sixth academic instruction period paid at rate of 1/6th of base salary per school year
Upon mutual agreement, a teacher may teach six academic instruction periods, and shall be paid at the rate of 1/6th of the teacher's base salary per school year.
Compensation
Part Time Salary Proration — Part-time teachers receive prorated benefits at 1/6th of full-time salary per academic period
all economic benefits accruing to full-time teachers pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to compensation, group insurance benefits, and fringe benefits, will be prorated on the following basis: 1/6th of full-time salary per academic period.
Leave
Part Time Sick Leave Definition — Part-time teachers granted same number of days as full-time, but a day equals the fraction of a day contracted; teaching three classes means one day absence equals three periods
With regard to sick leave and personal leave, part-time teachers will be granted the same number of days as full-time teachers, but a part-time teacher's day shall be equal to the fraction of a day he or she is contracted to teach.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days of personal business leave without loss of pay
Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to two (2) days of personal business leave without loss of pay for such matters of personal business which cannot be handled during non-school days or hours.
Compensation
Program Improvement Time Compensation — Program Improvement Time reimbursed at $32.00 per hour
Program Improvement Time (per hour) $32.00
Rif
Reduction In Force Definition — Continuous service defined as years as full/part-time teacher; unpaid leaves over 90 consecutive days do not count toward seniority
Years of continuous service as a full or part-time teacher in the District. Time on unpaid leaves of absence of more than ninety (90) consecutive employment days will not be counted in determining seniority.
Retirement
Retirement Eligibility Age — Teacher eligible to retire at age 60 by December 31 with 15+ years of district service
The Teacher is either (a) at least sixty (60) years of age by December 31 of the year of retirement or (b) at least fifty-four (54) years of age and turning to fifty-five (55) within six months of his/her last day of service with thirty-five (35) or more years of creditable service with the Illinois Teacher's Retirement System.
Retirement
Retirement Eligibility District Service — Teacher must have 15+ years of full-time service with district prior to retirement
The teacher has fifteen (15) or more years of full-time service with the district prior to the date of retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Notice Timing — Teacher must notify Superintendent in writing of irrevocable resignation between September 1 and August 1 preceding 4th year prior to retirement
The teacher notifies the Superintendent or his designee in writing of his/her irrevocable resignation between September 1 and August 1 preceding the 4th year prior to the teacher's retirement.
Retirement
Retirement System — State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
In addition to any compensation paid to the teacher pursuant to this Agreement, the Board shall pay on behalf of the teacher to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System ('TRS') the teacher's required contributions to TRS.
Retirement
Retirement Trs Increase Cap Exemption — Eligible retirees receive 6% annual increase not subject to TRS creditable earnings cap
An eligible teacher's salary in the year after giving notice shall be 6% higher than the teacher's base salary (the teacher's salary as reflected on the salary schedule) in the prior year.
Retirement
Retirement Year End — Teacher must retire at end of school year
The teacher retires at the end of the school year.
Rif
Rif Tiebreaker Teaching Service — If tie remains after seniority procedures, order determined by total teaching service in subject area; if still tied, decided by drawing lots
If a tie remains after the application of the procedures as described in 1 above, the order of dismissal and/or recall will be determined by total teaching service in the subject area available to those teachers being considered as equal in services.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 lanes: BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45, Ph.D.
Columns show BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45, Ph.D.
Other
Salary Payment Frequency — Teachers receive salary on twelve (12) month basis with pay dates twice monthly
Each teacher shall receive his or her salary on a twelve (12) month basis. Pay dates shall be twice monthly.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 32 steps
Salary schedule includes steps 1-32
Compensation
Saturday School Supervision Compensation — Saturday School Supervision reimbursed at $90.00 per day
Saturday School Supervision (per day) $90.00
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 sick leave days per school term without loss of pay
Each full-time teacher shall be entitled to fifteen (15) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay.