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Agreement Effective Dates — Agreement effective from first day of work for 2016-2017 school year through midnight first day of work before first day of school for 2019-2020 school year
This agreement shall be in effect from the first day of work for the 2016-2017 school year, to midnight the first day of work before the first day of school for the 2019-2020 school year
Other
Agreement Term End Date — June 30, 2025
This Agreement shall become effective on the date the last of the representatives of the parties sign as set forth below and continue in effect through June 30, 2025.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association; costs split equally
The services of the American Arbitration Association shall be employed. The Board and the Union shall equally bear the cost of the arbitrator.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Starting salary for BA Step 5
2016-2017 Starting Salary BA Step 5: $41,855
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting salary for BA Step 1
2016-2017 Starting Salary BA Step 1: $38,855
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% contractual raise plus market-rate adjustment
A $1,250 market-rate adjustment will be added to the base salary before the application of the current, contractual 4% raise.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% contractual raise plus market-rate adjustment
A $1,000 market-rate adjustment will be added to the base salary before the application of the current, contractual 4% raise.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% contractual raise plus market-rate adjustment
A $1,000 market-rate adjustment will be added to the base salary before the application of a 4% raise and 3 additional sick days.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 4 days for first instance, 2 days for second instance
Each bargaining unit employee shall be granted a maximum of four (4) days bereavement leave for the first instance, and two (2) days bereavement leave for the second instance.
Other
Compensation Retroactive Date — July 1, 2022 or start of 2022-2023 school term
the salary and other compensation provisions of the agreement shall be retroactive to July 1, 2022 or the start of the 2022-2023 school term.
Other
Consumer Price Index Defined — CPI defined for 2016-2017, 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 school years via County Clerk letters
Consumer Price Index (CPI) defined for 2016-2017 in May 2015 letter from County Clerk, 2017-2018 in May 2016 letter, 2018-2019 in May 2017 letter.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher/Media Assistant work 192 paid days per year
Teacher/Media Assistant 191 paid days, 7.25 hours, 7.75 hours with 30 minute lunch. School-Wide Assistant 192 paid days, 7.25 hours, 7.75 hours with 30 minute lunch.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental coverage provided but rates not specified on these pages
Other
Dues Deduction — Association dues automatically deducted from pay
Board shall deduct from each teacher's pay the current dues of the Association, provided Board received signed authorization within 30 days of first day of employment. Deductions via regular salary check monthly for nine months starting October.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Single payer employee share of premium
All single payer insurance recipients will move to a 90-10% split beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluation procedures will take place in the spring of each year, to be completed no later than May 1st.
Formal evaluation procedures will take place in the spring of each year, to be completed no later than May 1st. The evaluation document will be reviewed and signed by both the employee and supervisor.
Other
Extracirricular Duty Limit — Teacher shall not be assigned more than one extracurricular duty per school year
A teacher shall not be assigned more than one extracurricular duty per school year. A teacher shall not be assigned the same extracurricular duty more than two consecutive years.
Other
Financial Records Inspection — Board shall make available for Union inspection, upon request, all public financial records relating to negotiable items
The Board shall make available for Union inspection, upon request, all public financial records of the Board relating to negotiable items.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Building Principal, Superintendent, Binding Arbitration
Step One: Building Principal within 10 days. Step Two: Superintendent within 10 days. Step Three: Binding Arbitration within 15 days.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — PPO Board premium contribution for full family
PPO: Board premium contribution at 55% for full family, 65% for employee + spouse or employee + child
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single payer insurance recipients move to 90-10% split
All single payer insurance recipients will move to a 90-10% split beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Health Reimbursement Account benefit for no insurance election
A Health Reimbursement Account benefit of $2,500.00 for each year of the current collective agreement to be paid in monthly installments.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 30-minute unpaid lunch break
The workday shall include a 30-minute, unpaid, duty-free lunch assigned by the principal between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The normal work week shall not exceed forty (40) hours.
Other
Job Sharing Allowed — Full-time tenured teachers may apply for job sharing arrangement with Superintendent approval
Full-time tenured teachers may apply for a job sharing arrangement. A proposed job share plan must be submitted to building principal by March 1 of the year preceding the school year.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Educational Achievement Values (EAV) provided for course work beyond Bachelor's degree
Recognition for the efforts made by teachers toward continual professional growth and development is provided by monetary Educational Achievement Values (EAV), which acknowledge and encourage the completion of course work beyond the Bachelor's degree level.
Leave
Leave Of Absence Maximum Years — Teachers may apply for a maximum of two consecutive school years of leave of absence
Teachers may apply for a maximum of two consecutive school years of leave. Any portion of a school year requested and used for unpaid leave shall be counted as one full school year.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — Starting salary for MA+30 Step 5
2016-2017 Starting Salary MA+30 Step 5: $48,505
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — Starting salary for MA Step 1
2016-2017 Starting Salary MA Step 1: $40,805
Other
National Board Certification Stipend — One-time non-recurring stipend of $1,000 during the first year of the 10-year certification period
Teachers who earn National Board for Professional Teacher Standards (NBPTS) Certification will receive a one-time non-recurring stipend of $1,000 during the first year of the 10 years of the certification.
Grievance
Negotiation Start Deadline — April Board meeting of year of expiration
The parties agree to commence negotiations for a Successor Agreement at a mutually acceptable date, but in no event later than the April Board meeting of the year of expiration of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike Clause — Employees shall not engage in any strike, sympathy strike, or work stoppage, work slowdown, picketing or any other action to disrupt normal District operations
Employees shall not engage in any strike, sympathy strike, or work stoppage, work slowdown, picketing or any other action to disrupt the normal District operations during the term of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time salary increase for employees electing no insurance
All employees who elect not to take insurance beginning with the 2025-2026 school year will receive: A one time $1,400.00 salary increase (in addition to $1,250.00 or $750.00 and applied to the base salary before the annual 4% increase) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Retirement
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Maximum of $400 per month for health insurance premium for licensed staff retiring in 2019
Licensed staff members must submit letters by February 1, 2018 stating their intent to retire in 2019, shall have maximum of $400 per month or the exact amount of the monthly premium charged by the TRS for individual health insurance as of July 1st of the year of retirement whichever is less
Other
Part Time Leave Of Absence Allowed — Part-time leave of absence permitted at discretion of Administration
Part-time leave of absence will be permitted at the discretion of the Administration.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 days personal leave per school year for full-time employees; 3 days for those over 10 years service
Each full-time unit member shall be granted two (2) days personal leave per school year, without loss of pay. Employees who have worked over 10 years with the district are entitled to 3 personal days annually.
Workday
Planning Period — Every reasonable effort will be made to provide all certificated staff one planning period each day
When creating building schedules, the appropriate principal shall solicit input from team leaders and make every reasonable attempt to equalize planning and preparation time for all full-time certificated staff assigned to his/her particular building. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide all certificated staff one planning period each day.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
All retirement eligible employees who submit a notice for retirement may enter into a four year cycle that supersedes the aforementioned raises: 4 school years at 6% raise for base salary.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — The Board will maintain a recall list for twelve months for each affected job title
Recall of employees shall be in inverse order of layoff with the most senior employee in the affected job classification being recalled first. The Board will maintain a recall list for twelve months for each affected job title.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Five salary lanes: BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30
2016-2017 Starting Salary columns: BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 3-Step schedule salary structure evident in Appendix B
The 3-Step Schedules below are for new staff and staff who held these positions in 04-05 at Level 1 or 2
Other
Separability Saving Clause — If any provision deemed contrary to law, all other provisions continue in effect
In the event any provision of this Agreement is deemed contrary to law, all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in effect.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 3 additional sick days for 21+ years experience
A $750 market-rate adjustment will be added to the base salary before the application of the current, contractual 4% raise and 3 additional sick days.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 240 days maximum accumulation
Such leave shall accumulate to a maximum of 240 days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Minimum wage adjustment each January 1
The District shall adjust each January 1 the starting minimum pay for aides to reflect changes in the minimum wage.
Other
Travel Reimbursement — IRS maximum allowable rate per mile for teachers assigned to multiple schools or required to use own transportation
Teachers who are required to use their own transportation in the performance of duties, and teachers who are assigned to more than one (1) school per day shall be reimbursed for all such travel from school to school at the rate of the maximum allowable IRS rate per mile.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 1 implied; retirement under Teachers' Retirement System standard terms
Teachers who are eligible to retire under the terms of the Teachers' Retirement System, and who are not retiring under the terms of the Illinois State Early Retirement Option