Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
Insofar as such arbitration is limited solely and singly to interpretation and implementation of the terms of this contract, both parties agree to abide by the results of the findings of the arbitrator.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — See Appendix A for 2025-2026 through 2027-2028 compensation schedules
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Schedule increases for 2025-2026 provided in Appendix A (percentage not stated in main text)
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Schedule increases for 2026-2027 provided in Appendix A (percentage not stated in main text)
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Schedule increases for 2027-2028 provided in Appendix A (percentage not stated in main text)
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave granted for death of immediate family (parents, spouse, domestic partners, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, legal guardians, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, stepchild, stepparent)
Sick leave shall be granted in the event of the death of a son-in-law, daughter-in-law, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, stepchild or stepparent.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 176 actual pupil attendance days per school year
The school year for all teachers shall consist of 176 actual pupil attendance days, although the school calendar may provide 185 or more days, of which there may be four (4) institute days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board shall provide dental benefits for bargaining unit members as follows: $25 deductible, 100% preventative, 100% routine, 50% major restorative.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 5% of premium for both single and family coverage; Board pays 95%
For the length of this agreement, the Board shall pay 95% of the premium equivalent for single coverage and the employee shall pay 5% of the premium equivalent for single coverage. For the length of this agreement the Board shall pay 95% of the premium equivalent for family coverage and the employee shall pay 5% of the premium equivalent for family coverage.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Each teacher in contractual continued service shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every 2 school years; non-tenured teachers evaluated at least once per year
Each teacher in contractual continued service shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every 2 school years. However, any teacher in contractual continued service whose performance is rated as either 'needs improvement' or 'unsatisfactory' must be evaluated at least once in the school year following the receipt of such rating.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-stage grievance procedure: first stage with supervisor, second with Assistant Superintendent for HR, third with Superintendent, fourth with Board, fifth with arbitration
FIRST STAGE through FIFTH STAGE outlined in Article XIII, Section 13.3
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Premium amount not specified in text provided
For the length of this Agreement, the Board shall pay 95% of the premium equivalent for family coverage and the employee shall pay 5% of the premium equivalent for family coverage.
Compensation
Health Recognition Payment — Reimbursement of unused sick leave up to 135 days at $12.00 per day upon IMRF retirement (minimum 8 years service, age 60+)
The Board of School Inspectors will reimburse an accumulation of unused sick leave days up to a total of one hundred thirty-five (135) at the rate of $12.00 per day provided the employee and all those covered under the contract notifies the Superintendent (or designee) in writing thirty (30) days prior to retirement date.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Not explicitly stated in contract text provided
Teachers shall be covered under the District 86 self-insured Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) health insurance program that is administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Other
Holidays Count — Eighteen (18) paid holidays
Employees shall be paid for all the following holidays during the work week which shall include the following eighteen (18) holidays: Friday following Thanksgiving Day, the day before Christmas, day before New Year's Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Presidents' Day, Casimir Pulaski Day, Juneteenth and the Monday after Easter.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — School day is 6 hours and 50 minutes in length, plus additional time as necessary to perform duties and responsibilities
The school day shall be 6 hours and 50 minutes in length, plus whatever additional time as is necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of teachers.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Wherever possible, horizontal advancement on the salary schedule will be allowed immediately upon proof of completion of course work. All salary changes will become effective as of the date of the District's form and the proof of completion are received.
Other
No Layoff Clause — For the length of the 2025-2028 contract, the District will not lay off bargaining unit employees for purposes of contracting out work that can be performed by employees in the bargaining unit
For the length of the 2025-2028 contract with Local #949, the District will not lay off bargaining unit employees for purposes of contracting out work that can be performed by the employees in the bargaining unit.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — No off-schedule bonuses specified for year 1
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — No off-schedule bonuses specified for year 2
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — No off-schedule bonuses specified for year 3
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Other
Overtime Rate — Overtime paid at time and a half for work beyond 8 hours; double time for Saturday beyond 8 hours and Sunday work
Overtime work shall be paid for at the rate of time and a half for all work with the following exceptions: Work beyond eight (8) hours on Saturday and work on Sunday shall be paid at the rate of double time.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — All employees receive 3 personal leave days per school year
All employees shall be granted three (3) days for personal business during each school year without loss of pay.
Other
Probationary Period — Eight (8) month probationary period for new bargaining unit employees
All new bargaining unit employees shall serve a probationary period of eight (8) months. Said employee shall not have the services of the Grievance Committee for this period.
Compensation
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays entire TRS obligation for Task Force Teachers
From this compensation, the Board shall pay the entire portion of the Teachers' Retirement System obligation for Task Force Teachers.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
The Board shall pay the entire portion of the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Teachers' Retirement System obligation for those teachers covered by this Agreement.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall period as set forth in Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code (typically 2 years under Illinois law)
The recall period shall be as set forth in the Section 24-12 of the School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Not explicitly stated; lanes referenced include BA, BA+15, BA+36, MA, MA+30; see Appendix A for complete schedules
All transcripts required below must be submitted directly by the employee in an envelope sealed by the college or university. Proof of completion shall be required as follows: Employees applying for lane movement to the master's lane, Bachelor's+15 semester hours, Bachelor's+36 semester hours, or Master's+30 semester hours.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 30 steps
Clerical/Secretary Salary Schedule Step 1 through Step 30 listed across all three years
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 days of sick leave annually with full pay
A teacher shall be granted fifteen (15) days of sick leave annually with full pay for the reasons provided in Section 5/24-6 of the School Code.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Accumulates without limitation
Unused portions of time allowed for sick leave and absence from duty with pay shall accumulate without limitation.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step movement on salary schedule (percentage not specified in text provided)
The salary schedules for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years are attached as Appendix A.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The Board shall provide vision benefits for bargaining unit members as follows: One eye exam every twelve (12) months covered at 100% less a $10.00 co-pay in-network, and out-of-network exams will be covered up to $25.00.