Other
Academic Freedom — Academic freedom granted regarding study, investigation, presentation of facts and ideas within curriculum goals and professional expertise
Academic freedom shall be guaranteed to teachers with respect to the study, investigation, presentation, and interpretation of facts and ideas concerning man, human society, the physical and biological world, and other branches of learning insofar as these subjects are relevant to the subject matter under study, meet State and District curriculum goals, and are within the teacher's area of professional expertise.
Other
Activities Calendar Notice — Union may submit opinions/suggestions on calendar changes within 3 working days
If the Union so desires it may submit its opinions and suggestions to the administration. Any suggestions or opinions must be submitted within three (3) working days after the Union has been notified of the changes in the calendar.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration awards binding; arbitrator fees shared equally; arbitrator has no authority to modify agreement
Arbitration awards in keeping with the preceding sentence shall be binding upon the parties. The arbitrator's fees and expenses shall be borne equally by the parties.
Workday
Arrival Before School — Teachers required available 15 minutes before start of school day
Teachers are required to be available for duty assignments, conferences, meetings and any other professional responsibilities fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of the school day.
Other
Assignment Change Notice Days — If assignment changes become necessary, teachers notified as soon as possible but no later than 2 weeks before new school year
If changes in the assignment thereafter become necessary, teachers shall be notified as soon as possible, but no later than two (2) weeks before the start of the new school year.
Other
Assignment Notice Days — Teachers notified in writing no later than 30 calendar days before end of school year of grade, subject, school assignment for following year
All teachers shall be notified in writing no later than thirty (30) calendar days before the end of the school year of their grade, subject, and school assignment for the following year.
Other
Automobile Mileage Reimbursement — IRS rate reimbursement for school business
Employees who are directed by an administrator to use their car for school business shall receive mileage reimbursement equal to the IRS rate.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maintenance step 25 maximum salary 2020-21
Maintenance Step 25 2020-21 34.00
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting salary for paraprofessionals 2022-2023
Starting salaries for paraprofessionals will be: $15.10 in 2022-2023, $15.70 in 2023-2024, $16.30 in 2024-2025, $17.00 in 2025-2026, $17.70 in 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Paraprofessionals assigned teaching position receive $12.00 per hour wage premium
For the term of the substitute teaching assignment, the paraprofessional will make his/her hourly rate of pay, plus the additional $12.00 per hour wage premium per the paraprofessional negotiated agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5% wage increase for year 2 and remaining years
Each eligible paraprofessional shall receive a wage increase of 6% for the first year of the agreement and 5% for each remaining year of the agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.1% increase plus $1,700 supplement
In the 2026-2027 school year, all teachers who were employed by the District during the 2025-2026 school year shall receive the following salary increase: An increase of 3.1% over the prior year's salary, plus a supplement of $1,700.
Other
Benefits Eligibility Threshold — Economic benefits apply only to teachers contracted for 30+ school days
The economic benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be applicable only to teachers contracted for thirty (30) or more school days during a school year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Jury duty paid at full salary with paraprofessional retaining any jury compensation
Any full-time paraprofessional who misses work days because he/she is required to serve on jury duty during the school year shall receive a full salary. Paraprofessionals may retain any compensation they receive for jury duty.
Workday
Building Meetings Optional Compensation — Building meetings beyond 6:40 work day up to 1 hour max 2 times per month on Thursdays; or rescheduled within normal work day
Teachers may be required to attend District professional development meetings, building meetings, committee meetings, or team meetings on Thursdays for up to one (1) hour beyond the six hour and forty minute work day for up to a maximum of two (2) times per month.
Other
Bulletin Board Access — Union has right to post on one bulletin board for official union notices
The Board agrees to provide an area adjacent to the custodians' work area in each school building for the Union to post on one (1) bulletin board for posting only the following official Union notices.
Leave
Called Back Pay Guarantee — Employee called back to work for an emergency outside regularly scheduled hours guaranteed one (1) hour of work, or if no work is available, one (1) hour of pay
An employee who has completed his/her regular shift and left the District premises and who is subsequently called back to work for an emergency outside of his/her regularly scheduled hours shall be guaranteed one (1) hour of work, or, if no work is available, one (1) hour of pay.
Other
Class Size Committee Established — Class Size Review Committee established with 3 union teachers, 3 administrators, 2 non-voting board members; one board member is chairperson
A Class Size Review Committee shall be established composed of three (3) teachers appointed by the Union, three (3) administrators appointed by the Superintendent and two (2) non-voting Board members, one of whom shall be the Chairperson.
Other
Class Size Committee Formed By October End — Class Size Committee formed by end of October
The Committee will be formed by the end of October.
Other
Class Size Committee Investigation — Committee investigates complaints, reviews particular classes/schools regarding class size, recommends methods of correcting inequities to superintendent
The responsibilities of the Committee shall be to investigate any complaints received, review particular classes and/or schools with respect to class size, and recommend to the Superintendent methods of correcting any inequities which may seem apparent.
Other
Class Size Committee Meeting Chair Request — Chairperson may call meeting at request of any committee member
The Chairperson may call a meeting at the request of any committee member.
Other
Class Size Committee Meets November — Class Size Committee strives to meet during month of November
The Committee will strive to meet during the month of November.
Other
Class Size Committee Notice Enrollment Changes — Chairperson and Union contacted by district prior to changes in class size enrollment guideline; meeting scheduled within 10 days
The Chairperson of the Class Size Committee and the Union will be contacted by the District Administration prior to any changes in the class size enrollment guideline. The Chairperson is to schedule a meeting of the Committee within ten (10) days of such notice.
Other
Class Size Committee Recommendation Timeline — Committee recommendation sent to board and placed under memorandum; board responds in writing within 7 days
A copy of the Committee's recommendation shall be sent to the Board and will be placed under memorandum for discussion at the next Board meeting following receipt and assuming at least seven (7) working days before the next Board meeting. The Board shall respond in writing to the Committee and the Union regarding the Committee's recommendations within seven (7) days of its meeting.
Other
Class Size Committee Request By October — Union requests whether Class Size Committee needed by beginning of October
The Union will request whether or not a Class Size Committee is needed to the Superintendent by the beginning of October.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessionals shall not normally be required to perform duties in excess of seven (7) hours per day, inclusive of lunch period and one (1) fifteen-minute break
Paraprofessionals shall not normally be required to perform duties in excess of seven (7) hours per day, inclusive of the lunch period and one (1) fifteen-minute break.
Other
Contract Provided Electronically — Each teacher provided copy of Agreement; new teachers receive copy upon hiring, provided electronically
Each teacher shall be provided with a copy of this Agreement. Each new teacher covered by this Agreement shall receive a copy of this Agreement upon being hired. This Agreement shall be provided electronically.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Group dental insurance policy for each paraprofessional at Board expense
A group dental insurance policy for each paraprofessional at Board expense.
Workday
Departure After School — Teachers required available 10 minutes after student dismissal
Teachers are required to be available in the school building ten (10) minutes after student dismissal.
Other
Discipline Just Cause — Teacher not suspended without just cause except pending investigation of complaint; given written statement and opportunity to meet with superintendent and union representative
Other than suspensions pending the investigation of a complaint, a teacher shall not be suspended without just cause. Prior to being placed on a disciplinary suspension, the teacher will be given a written statement of reasons and an opportunity to meet with the superintendent with a Union representative.
Other
Dues Deduction — Dues deduction from regular paycheck forwarded to union within 14 days after deduction
The Board shall deduct from the regular paycheck of each employee in accordance with the terms of the employee's written authorization when provided to the District the required amount of Union dues. Dues and a list of employees shall be forwarded to the proper Union officer no later than fourteen (14) days after such deductions are made.
Other
Electronic Surveillance Prohibition — Electronic surveillance systems prohibited except for safety and security purposes
Electronic surveillance systems shall be prohibited except for purposes of safety and security.
Other
Electronic Training Time Limit — The approximate amount of time per staff member per academic year to view the required electronic trainings shall be no more than 120 minutes
The approximate amount of time per staff member per academic year to view the required electronic trainings shall be no more than 120 minutes. The Administration shall keep track of employees' progress for audit purposes.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Paraprofessional electing dependent coverage pays difference between single and dependent premium
A paraprofessional electing to receive dependent premium coverage shall pay the difference between the single premium and dependent premium to the Board of Education.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — All evaluations shall be concluded by the last week of April of each school year
All the evaluations shall be concluded by the last week of April of each school year.
Workday
Evening Event Required Annual — Teachers required to attend one evening or school event per year such as student concerts
Additionally, teachers will be required to attend one (1) evening or school event per year such as student concerts or other activities involving students.
Other
Extended Day Activity Compensation — Fifty dollars ($50) for each regular school day in off-campus activity with overnight supervision
For all such activities teachers shall receive additional compensation of 1/180 of their annual salary for each non-school day spent in off-campus extended day activity, or an additional fifty dollars ($50) for each regular school day spent in off-campus activity that involves overnight supervision.
Other
Extracurricular Duration — Extra-curricular assignment duration limited to five school years unless teacher agrees to retain
When a teacher agrees to accept an extra-curricular assignment as a condition of being hired by the District, that extra-curricular assignment shall last no more than five (5) school years unless the teacher agrees to retain it longer.
Other
Extracurricular Posting Days — Extra-curricular assignments posted minimum 5 working days before filling vacancy
Extra-curricular assignments shall be posted a minimum of five (5) working days prior to filling a vacancy.
Other
Flexible Benefit Plan — IRS Section 125 flexible benefit plan at no cost to employees in addition to sheltering insurance premiums
The Board of Education will implement, at no cost to the employees, a flexible benefit plan under IRS Section 125. The flexible spending plan will be in addition to the current District practice of sheltering employee insurance premiums.
Other
Fmla Coverage — Teachers may use FMLA provisions for family or medical leave; no bargaining unit members considered 'key' employees under Section 7B-4
If the purpose of the extended leave is for family or medical leave, teachers eligible may utilize any of the provisions of the 'Family and Medical Leave Act'. No members of the bargaining until will be considered as 'key' employees as defined in Section 7B-4 of the act.
Workday
Full Time Work Week — Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
Full-time employees will normally work five (5) days per week, eight (8) hours per day. Part-time employees are regularly employed individuals who work less than forty (40) hours per week.
Insurance
Grandfathered Plan Transition — District maintains grandfathered insurance plan through December 31, 2024; non-grandfathered plan effective January 1, 2025
The District will maintain the grandfathered insurance plan through December 31, 2024. The District will offer an insurance plan that is no longer grandfathered under the Affordable Care Act effective January 1, 2025.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Principal, Superintendent, Board of Education, Arbitration
Grievances proceed from Building Principal, to Superintendent, to Board of Education, and to arbitration under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Calendar year 2024: 9.0% of total premium
Calendar year 2024, effective July 1: Family Coverage 9.0% of total premium.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Paraprofessional in long-term substitute teaching position maintains single health insurance at Board expense
In the event that a paraprofessional is asked and agrees to take a long-term substitute teaching position, the paraprofessional will not be placed on a LOA as paraprofessional, and will continue to be afforded single health insurance.
Leave
Holiday Pay Hours — Employees who do not work on a holiday shall receive holiday pay computed at their regular straight-time hourly rate up to a maximum of eight (8) hours
Employees who do not work on a holiday shall receive holiday pay computed at their regular straight-time hourly rate up to a maximum of eight (8) hours.
Other
Holidays — Ten paid holidays: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Day before Thanksgiving, Casimir Pulaski Day, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Lincoln/President's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day
Paraprofessionals shall receive ten (10) paid holidays. Labor Day, Columbus Day, Day before Thanksgiving, Casimir Pulaski Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln/President's Day, Friday before Easter, Memorial Day
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — No HSA mentioned
Other
In House Substitute Stipend — Stipend specified in Extra-Curricular Stipend Schedule for teaching during planning time
Should it be necessary for a teacher to teach during his/her planning time due to unavailability of substitute teacher, such teacher shall receive the stipend specified in the Extra-Curricular Stipend Schedule.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Paraprofessionals receive minimum of two (2) hours pay when asked to work at evening meetings
Paraprofessionals will receive a minimum of two (2) hours of pay when asked to work at evening meetings.
Other
Involuntary Extracurricular Assignment Limit — One involuntary extra-curricular assignment every two years maximum
No teacher will be required to accept more than one (1) involuntary extra-curricular assignment every two (2) years. No teacher shall be required to volunteer for an extra-curricular assignment.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Exemption Grievance — Involuntary transfer decision and reason exempt from grievance and arbitration process
Upon request, the affected teacher shall be given a reason for the transfer but both the decision to transfer and the reason for it shall be exempt from the grievance and arbitration process.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice Union — Union provided names of involuntarily transferred teachers reasonable time prior to transfer; teacher may meet with superintendent to discuss
The Union will be provided with the names of teachers involuntarily transferred reasonable time prior to the effectuation of the involuntary transfer. Affected teachers may, upon written request to the Superintendent or designee, meet with the Superintendent or designee for the purpose of discussing the involuntary transfer.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Supply Stipend — Teachers involuntarily transferred receive $200 for purchase of supplies for new teaching assignment
Teachers who are involuntarily transferred shall receive $200 for the purchase of supplies for their new teaching assignment. The teacher must provide receipts for such purchases.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Voluntary First — Administration attempts to find voluntary transferee before requiring involuntary transfer
The administration will attempt to find an appropriate voluntary transferee before a required involuntary transfer takes place.
Other
Labor Management Committee — Labor-Management Committee (LMC) consisting of Superintendent or designee and two (2) union representatives
There shall be a Labor-Management Committee (LMC) consisting of the Superintendent or designee and two (2) representatives selected by the Union.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers must participate in graduate level courses approved by Superintendent to advance lanes
To be eligible for advancement from one column to another on the salary schedule a teacher must participate in graduate level courses approved by the Superintendent or designee.
Insurance
Life Insurance Value — Life insurance coverage equal to one year's salary
The Board shall provide life insurance coverage to each member of the bargaining unit in the amount of one year's salary.
Leave
Lunch Break Paid — All full-time employees receive paid 30-minute lunch break
All full-time employees shall be given a paid thirty (30) minute lunch which the District will attempt not to interrupt. Since the lunch period is paid, employees are expected to be at their worksite during the lunch period unless special approval is granted.