Other
Academic Freedom Policy — Board will publish academic freedom policy in Faculty Handbook annually; policy not subject to grievance procedure
The Board will publish in the Faculty Handbook each year the Board's policy concerning academic freedom as it then exists. The Board's policy concerning academic freedom shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in this Agreement.
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Alice Training Day — One ALICE training day of 184 working days required in years ALICE training mandated
One (1) of the one hundred eighty four (184) working days shall be an ALICE training day.
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Alice Training Days — One ALICE training day in school years when ALICE training is required
One (1) of the one hundred eighty-four (184) working days shall be an ALICE training day
Other
Anti Retaliation — No reprisals against employees for participation or refusal in grievance processing
Neither the Board nor the Association shall take reprisals against any Employee because of the Employee's participation or refusal to participate in the processing of a grievance pursuant to the provisions of this Article.
Other
Approved Coursework Review Committee — If coursework or degree program is denied, employee may request review by committee of 2 admin and 2 association representatives
If coursework or a degree program is denied, the involved Employee may request review by the review committee. The review committee shall consist of two representatives selected by the Administration and two representatives selected by the Association.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration with American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrators
The parties agree to request the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to submit a list of arbitrators who are members in good standing of the National Academy of Arbitrators. The parties agree to follow the AAA rules and regulations for selection of an arbitrator.
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Arrival Before Instruction — fifteen (15) minutes before first instructional period
Employees shall be present a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the first instructional period and a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes after the end of the last instructional period each day.
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Arrival Time Before Start — Employees shall be present a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the first instructional period
Employees shall be present a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the first instructional period and a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes after the end of the last instructional period each day.
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Assigned Periods Max — maximum of five (5) Assigned Periods on regular basis
Each full-time instructional Employee shall be assigned a maximum of five (5) Assigned Periods on a regular basis. As long as the best interests of the District's educational program are not adversely affected, the Administration will try to avoid assigning full-time Employees on a regular basis to two (2) or more student supervision periods.
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Assigned Periods Maximum — Maximum of five assigned periods on a regular basis
Each full-time instructional Employee shall be assigned a maximum of five (5) Assigned Periods on a regular basis.
Other
Association Building Use Permission — Upon request and building principal approval, Association granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times without interrupting school operations
Upon request of the Association and upon approval of the appropriate building principal, the Association shall be granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times that will not interfere with or interrupt school operations to transact official Association business.
Other
Association Communication — Association President may communicate with employees using District resources (mailboxes, phones, not e-mail) outside work hours
The Association President or his/her designee shall have the right to communicate with Employees covered by this Contract using available District resources (including but not limited to mailboxes and telephones, but not e-mail) about official Association business, provided the communications do not interfere with or interrupt school operations and occur outside Employee work hours.
Other
Association Communication Rights — Association President or designee shall have the right to communicate with Employees covered by this Contract using available District resources including mailboxes and telephones, but not e-mail
The Association President or his/her designee shall have the right to communicate with Employees covered by this Contract using available District resources (including but not limited to mailboxes and telephones, but not e-mail) about official Association business, provided the communications do not interfere with or interrupt school operations and occur outside Employee work hours.
Other
Association Material Duplication — Association permitted to have materials duplicated on District equipment upon reasonable request and reasonable charge payment
Upon reasonable request, the Association will be permitted to have materials duplicated on District duplicating equipment, provided that the Association shall pay a reasonable charge for such duplicating services.
Other
Association Office Space — Office space in each high school building reserved for Association business
The Association will be provided with office space in each high school building reserved for the purpose of conducting internal Association business.
Other
Association Office Space High School — Association provided office space in each high school building for conducting internal Association business
The Association will be provided with office space in each high school building reserved for the purpose of conducting internal Association business.
Other
Association Officer Preparation Period — Board will make every reasonable effort to schedule one preparation period for Association Officers at same approximate time
Provided the Board is notified by March 1st of the names of the contract Association Officers for the following School Year, the Board will make every reasonable effort to schedule one (1) preparation period for the Officers at the same approximate time.
Other
Association Officership Leave — Unpaid leave of absence up to 3 years granted to tenured teacher for serving in elected NEA or IEA office; seniority and salary schedule retained
An unpaid leave of absence of up to three (3) years shall be granted to any tenured teacher upon application for the purpose of serving in an elective office in the National Education Association or the Illinois Education Association. Seniority, accumulated sick leave, and salary schedule position will be retained upon return.
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Association President Additional Release Time — Association President shall have released time beyond the forty (40) hours for purposes of meeting regularly with the Superintendent or designee and building administration
Additionally, the Association President shall have released time beyond the forty (40) hours for purposes of meeting regularly with the Superintendent or designee and building administration to discuss issues of mutual concern. Such additional released time will be scheduled by mutual agreement.
Other
Association President Reimbursement Amount — Association reimburses District for 0.2 FTE of released time at MA+6 annual salary rate
The Association will reimburse the District for 0.2 FTE of the combined total 0.4 FTE released time in the amount of 0.2 FTE of the annual salary for a teacher placed on MA+6
Other
Association President Release Time — Association President has additional released time beyond 40 hours for meetings with Superintendent and building administration
Additionally, the Association President shall have released time beyond the 40 hours for purposes of meeting regularly with the Superintendent or designee and building administration to discuss issues of mutual concern. Such additional released time will be scheduled by mutual agreement of the Superintendent or designee, building administration and Association President or designee.
Other
Association President Released Time Fte — Two Association Presidents each receive 0.2 FTE released time (combined 0.4 FTE) for conducting Association business
Commencing with the 2021-2022 school year, the two (2) Association Presidents shall each receive 0.2 FTE released time during the school year with no loss of salary or benefits
Other
Association Presidents Fte Release Time — Commencing 2021-2022: two Association Presidents each receive 0.2 FTE released time during school year beyond 180 hours
Commencing with the 2021-2022 school year, the two (2) Association Presidents shall each receive 0.2 FTE released time during the school year beyond the 180 hours for conducting Association business and meeting with Superintendent and Building Administration.
Other
Association Release Time — Association will be provided with a maximum of forty (40) hours of released time per year for conducting Association business. Hours in excess of twenty-seven (27) hours that require a substitute shall require the Association to reimburse the District for the cost of any substitute required
The Association will be provided with a maximum of forty (40) hours of released time per year for the purpose of conducting Association business. Hours used in excess of twenty-seven (27) hours that require a substitute shall require the Association to reimburse the District for the cost of any substitute required, provided such reimbursement shall be at the rate for external substitutes pro-rated to the day or period(s) used.
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Association Release Time Annual Hours — A maximum of forty (40) hours of released time per year for the purpose of conducting Association business
The Association will be provided with a maximum of forty (40) hours of released time per year for the purpose of conducting Association business. Hours used in excess of twenty-seven (27) hours that require a substitute shall require the Association to reimburse the District for the cost of any substitute required.
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Association Release Time Substitute Threshold — Hours in excess of twenty-seven (27) hours require a substitute and reimbursement to the District
Hours used in excess of twenty-seven (27) hours that require a substitute shall require the Association to reimburse the District for the cost of any substitute required, provided such reimbursement shall be at the rate for external substitutes pro-rated to the day or period(s) used.
Other
Association Released Time Annual — Association provided maximum of 180 hours released time per year for Association business; hours over 120 require reimbursement for substitute costs
The Association will be provided with a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) hours of released time per year for the purpose of conducting Association business. Hours used in excess of one hundred twenty (120) shall require the Association to reimburse the District for substitute costs.
Other
Association Released Time Hours — Association provided maximum of 180 hours of released time per year for conducting Association business
The Association will be provided with a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) hours of released time per year for the purpose of conducting Association business
Other
Association Released Time Reimbursement Threshold — Hours used in excess of 120 require the Association to reimburse the District for substitute costs
Hours used in excess of one hundred twenty (120) shall require the Association to reimburse the District for the cost of any substitute required
Compensation
Athletic Ticket Taker 2020 2021 — $76.39 per assignment
Employees who accept assignments as ticket sellers, ticket takers or related responsibilities at athletic events will be paid at the rate of $76.39 for the 2020-2021 School Year
Compensation
Athletic Ticket Taker 2021 2022 — $77.71 per assignment
at the rate of $77.71 for the 2021-2022 School Year
Other
Automatic Renewal — Contract automatically renews year to year unless either party notifies the other in writing of desire to terminate or modify at least 90 days prior to expiration date
This Contract shall be automatically renewed from year to year unless either party shall notify the other in writing of its desire to terminate or modify this Contract at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of this Contract, or the expiration date of any renewal term hereof.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Nurses new hire rate 2023-2024
Employees hired after the effective date of this Contract will be paid the following new hire hourly rates: Nurses $40.00
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Band Director Base: $8,000; Orchestra Director Base: $5,000; Vocal Director Base: $5,000; Tech Director Base: $7,000
2023-2024 Band Director $8,000 (Year 4 $9,000, Year 8 $10,000, Year 12 $12,000, Year 15 $14,000); Orchestra Director $5,000 (Year 4 $6,000, Year 8 $7,000, Year 12 $9,000, Year 15 $11,000); Vocal Director $5,000 (Year 4 $6,000, Year 8 $7,000); Tech Director $7,000.
Other
Bargaining Unit Recognition — Association recognized as exclusive representative of educational support personnel staff (ESPs)
The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive representative of the following negotiating unit of Employees: all regularly assigned full-time and part-time paraprofessionals (aides) and student supervisors
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 12% increase to base pay
2025-2026: 12% due to the last four years of consecutive 1.8% annual increases from 2021-2025
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — PTELL 2.9% increase
2026-2027: PTELL 2.9%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — PTELL unknown at this time
2027-2028: PTELL unknown at this time
Leave
Bereavement Days — Interpreted to include death in immediate family or household, serious illness or death, birth, adoption, or placement for adoption
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Leave
Bereavement Leave — Available for immediate family or to attend funeral
except for a graduation or wedding of a member of the immediate family or to attend a funeral
Other
Board Curriculum Authority — Board may establish, modify or eliminate courses and programs as deemed necessary
Establish, modify or eliminate courses of instruction, including special programs, and athletic, recreational and social events for students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the Board.
Other
Board Delegation Authority — Board delegates authority through administrative channels for development of means and methods of instruction
Delegate authority through recognized administrative channels for the development and organization of the means and methods of instruction according to current Board policy or as the same may from time to time be amended.
Other
Board Hiring Authority — Board has right to hire, qualify, condition employment, dismiss, evaluate, promote and transfer employees
Hire all Employees and, subject to provisions of law, to determine their qualifications, and the conditions for their continued employment, or their dismissal (subject to the statutory provisions governing dismissal) and to evaluate, promote and transfer all such Employees.
Other
Board Rights Limitations — Exercise of Board powers limited only by specific and express terms of Contract
The exercise of the foregoing powers, rights, authorities, duties and responsibilities by the Board, and the adoption of policies, rules, regulations and practices in furtherance thereof, shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Contract.
Other
Board Rights Reservation — Nothing in Contract denies or restricts Board rights under Illinois School Code or other applicable laws
Nothing contained in this Contract shall be construed to deny or restrict the Board of its rights, responsibilities, and authority under the Illinois School Code or any other national or local laws or regulations as they pertain to education.
Other
Breaks — two fifteen (15) minute breaks during work day if scheduled to work six (6) or more hours per day
Each employee shall receive two fifteen (15) minute breaks during the work day if scheduled to work six (6) or more hours per day. Every effort shall be made, without additional staff hiring, to schedule break times during the student day, at a mutually convenient time.
Compensation
Building Engineer Hourly Rate — Building Engineer hourly rate
BUILDING ENGINEER $ 36.50
Other
Building Usage — Association granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times outside work hours with principal approval
Upon request of the Association and upon approval of the appropriate building principal, the Association shall be granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times, outside Employee work hours and that will not interfere with or interrupt school operations, to transact official Association business.
Other
Building Usage Permission — Association granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times, outside Employee work hours and that will not interfere with or interrupt school operations, to transact official Association business
Upon request of the Association and upon approval of the appropriate building principal, the Association shall be granted permission to use District buildings at reasonable times, outside Employee work hours and that will not interfere with or interrupt school operations, to transact official Association business.
Other
Calendar Committee Annual — District convenes annual advisory school calendar committee including at least as many Association reps as administrators; Board makes final decision
The District will convene an advisory school calendar committee on an annual basis to meet and confer as a committee after which the committee will provide input to the Board of Education regarding the school calendar. The committee will include at least as many Association representatives as there are administrators.
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Class Schedule Authority — Board determines class schedules, non-classroom assignments, hours of instruction, duties, responsibilities and assignment of bargaining unit members
Determine class schedules, non-classroom assignments, the hours of instruction, and the duties, responsibilities, and assignment of those in the bargaining unit.
Compensation
Clubs Activities Pay Schedule 2020 2021 — Group A through Group J compensation schedules with 15 years experience steps
Clubs/Activities Pay Schedule 2020-21 with Groups A through J showing annual compensation from Year 1 to Year 15 based on group classification and experience level.
Compensation
Clubs Activities Pay Schedule 2021 2022 — Group A through Group J compensation schedules with 15 years experience steps
Clubs/Activities Pay Schedule 2021-22 with Groups A through J showing annual compensation from Year 1 to Year 15 based on group classification and experience level.
Other
Committee Member Selection 50pct Association — 50% of bargaining unit members on any committee chosen by Association Representative
An articulation of the number of committee members and the process for their selection, provided that 50% of the bargaining unit members of any committee will be chosen by the Association Representative.
Other
Committees Collaborative Decision Making — At least 10 business days prior to convening committee, Administrator and Association President meet to discuss committee requirements
At least ten (10) business days prior to convening any committee, the responsible Administrator and Association President(s), or designee(s), will meet to discuss committee requirements.
Leave
Compensatory Time Carryover Forfeiture — carried over compensatory time exceeding 25 hours in following year is forfeited
In the event that the twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time carried over to the following school year are not used in that following school year, the carried over compensatory time shall be forfeited and no longer available for use.
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Compensatory Time Carryover Limit — Maximum of twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time may be carried over to the following school year
In the event earned compensatory time is not taken by the Employee during the Work Year, a maximum of twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time may be carried over to the following school year. In the event that the twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time carried over to the following school year are not used in that following school year, the carried over compensatory time shall be forfeited
Leave
Compensatory Time Carryover Max — maximum of twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time may be carried over
In the event earned compensatory time is not taken by the Employee during the Work Year, a maximum of twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time may be carried over to the following school year.
Workday
Compensatory Time Carryover Maximum — Maximum of 25 hours of compensatory time may be carried over to the following school year
In the event earned compensatory time is not taken by the Employee during the Work Year, a maximum of twenty-five (25) hours of compensatory time may be carried over to the following school year.
Leave
Compensatory Time Excess Extra — Extra Time in excess of ten (10) hours qualifies for compensatory time off
In the event any Employee is expected to attend meetings as defined in Section 5.2 or other emergency student situations totaling Extra Time in excess of ten (10) hours per School Year, such Employee shall receive compensatory time off in an amount that equals the Extra Time in excess of ten (10) hours.