Other
Agreement Expiration — Agreement expires at conclusion of 2024-2029 KEA contract
This Agreement shall expire at the conclusion of the 2024-2029 KEA contract.
Other
Agreement Non Transferable — Agreement is not transferable to any non-qualifying Professional Employee
This Agreement is not transferable to any non-qualifying Professional Employee.
Other
Agreement Null Void Condition — Agreement null and void if qualifying Professional Employee ceases to hold, resigns from, or otherwise stops the work of the District Printing Stipend
This Agreement is null and void if any qualifying Professional Employee ceases to hold, resigns from, or otherwise stops the work of the District Printing Stipend.
Other
Agreement Other Stipend Exclusion — Agreement does not apply to any other stipend/differential in 2024-2029 KEA contract
This Agreement does not apply to any other stipend/differential in the 2024-2029 KEA contract.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Assault Battery Reporting — Notification to principal required within 2 school days of assault/battery incident
A Professional Employee who believes they are the victim of assault and/or battery by a student shall notify the principal/other administrator within two (2) school days of the incident.
Other
Association Release Time Negotiating Year — In negotiating year, bargaining team allowed two full days or four half-day sessions for negotiation, with up to 15 substitutes paid by District 302
In the negotiating year, the bargaining team will be allowed two days for negotiation purposes. These two (2) full days may be utilized as four (4) half-day sessions or a combination thereof.
Other
Association Release Time Non Negotiating Year — In non-negotiating years, bargaining team allowed one day upon mutual agreement between Administration and Association leadership for negotiation purposes
During non-negotiating years, the bargaining team will be allowed one day upon mutual agreement between Administration and the Association leadership.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Lane A, Year 8: $10,712 (2024-2025)
A (1) $8,399 $8,639 $8,878 $9,119 $9,358 $10,202 $10,457 $10,712
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Lane A, Year 1: $8,399 (2024-2025)
A (1) $8,399 $8,639 $8,878 $9,119 $9,358 $10,202 $10,457 $10,712
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — KEA recognized as sole negotiating agent for all full time and part time regularly-employed certified personnel, including FVCC teachers. Excludes superintendent, administrative personnel, administrative assistants, custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, paraprofessionals, secretaries, maintenance personnel.
KEA, an affiliate of the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association, as the sole negotiating agent for all full time and part time regularly-employed certified personnel, including FVCC teachers.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — High School overload exceeding 5 classes/3 preps with 4 additional preparations at 12.5% of current salary
A High School Professional Employees who accepts an overload that exceeds 5 classes and/or 3 preps in one semester will be compensated at the following rate (excluding the exceptions outlined in 5.4/C.2,b and 5.4/C.2,c) For four (4) preparations – 12.5% of current salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Yr1 — Base salary for 2025-2026 school year
From July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the Board shall pay the Assistant Superintendent a salary of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Five Hundred Two and 50/100 Dollars ($160,502.50), not including the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) contribution.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used for death of immediate family or close personal/familial relationship
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, treatment, diagnostic services, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family (parents, spouse, partners in a legally recognized civil union, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandparents-in-law, legal guardians) or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Other
Chief Negotiator Duty Free Planning Time — Chief Negotiator provided duty free planning time of approximately 45 minutes daily in non-contract year and approximately 90 minutes daily in contract year
The Chief Negotiator shall be provided a duty free KEA planning time of approximately 45 minutes daily in a non-contract year and approximately 90 minutes daily in a contract year.
Workday
Class Performance Attendance — Elementary teachers may be required once per year to attend class performance outside school day
Elementary Professional Employees may, once per year, be required to be in attendance at a class performance outside the school day. These Professional Employees shall be compensated at the extra duty pay rate in 11.15
Other
Class Preparation Definition — A separate class listing and credits as described in course description booklet
A class preparation shall be defined as a separate class listing and credits awarded as described in the course description booklet.
Other
Class Size Guidelines Elementary — K-2: 22 pupils; 3-5: 24 pupils; 6-12: 26 pupils
1. Classrooms: K-2: 22 pupils; 3-5: 24 pupils; 6-12: 26 pupils
Other
Class Size Guidelines Physical Education — Physical education: 35-38 pupils per class
2. Physical education: 35-38 pupils per class
Workday
Collaborative Work Time On Institute Days — On four separate Kaneland Institute/SIP days, Professional Employees receive one hour of collaborative/team duties work time
On four (4) separate Kaneland Institute/SIP days, Professional Employees shall receive one (1) hour of collaborative/team duties work time.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Elementary: 8:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m.; Middle School: 7:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.; High School: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Elementary Professional Employees will be required to be at their first point of duty at 8:05 a.m. and may leave at 3:35 p.m. Middle School Professional Employees will be required to be at their first point of duty at 7:20 a.m. and may leave at 2:50 p.m. High School Professional Employees will be required to be at their first point of duty at 7:30 a.m. and may leave at 3:00 p.m.
Workday
Contract Days Year — 260 contract days from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
The Assistant Superintendent is hereby hired and retained to work 260 days from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 as Assistant Superintendent for Business/CSBO.
Other
Contract Duration — 2024 - 2029 KEA contract
This memorandum of understanding shall expire at the end of the 2024 - 2029 KEA contract.
Compensation
Credit Military Service Full — Teaching experience credit equal to time lost due to military service
Veterans employed by District 302 who were engaged in teaching in a public school immediately prior to their entrance into military service shall receive credit to count as teaching experience equal to the amount of teaching time lost.
Compensation
Credit Military Service One Year — One year salary matrix credit for active military service not covered by full credit provision
Any person who has had one year or more of active military service not covered by the above paragraph shall receive one year of credit on the salary matrix.
Compensation
Csn Overload Max Hours — Maximum hours per school year for CSN overload
The CSN Overload shall not exceed 180 hours in a given school year.
Compensation
Csn Overload Rate — Certified School Nurses overload compensation at 20% of hourly per diem rate
Certified School Nurses who perform pre-approved CSN duties at another building level during or outside of the school day will be paid a twenty percent (20%) overload of the CSN's hourly per diem rate, including TRS.
Other
Curriculum Textbook Selection — Curriculum content and selection of instructional materials determined with input from Professional Employees and supervisory staff. Professional Employees have input into curriculum development/revision with compensation per section 11.15.2
In order to promote effective curriculum coordination and development, curriculum content and selection of instructional materials shall be determined with input provided by the Professional Employees and other supervisory staff.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Full family medical, dental and long-term disability insurance coverage.
Compensation
District Head Nurse Stipend — $5,298/total
District Head Nurse $5,298/total. Amounts to be paid include TRS
Compensation
District Printing Stipend — $3,500/total
District Printing Stipend $3,500/total. Amounts to be paid include TRS
Other
District Printing Stipend Grandfather — Any Professional Employee receiving District Printing Stipend prior to 2016 continues to receive stipend in effect during 2023/2024 school year, includes TRS
Any Professional Employee receiving the District Printing Stipend prior to 2016 shall continue to receive the District Printing Stipend that was in effect for the qualifying Professional Employee during the 2023/2024 school year. This payment includes TRS.
Compensation
Dues Check Off — Dues deducted in 16 installments beginning with second payroll in October
The dues will be deducted in 16 installments beginning with the second payroll in October.
Workday
Elementary Collaboration Time — 8:05-8:40 a.m.
Collaboration time will be conducted from 8:05-8:40 a.m.
Leave
Elementary Collaborative Plan Time — Maximum collaborative plan time per A-E rotation
A maximum of two (2) days per A-E rotation of elementary Professional Employee collaborative plan time may be scheduled by the administration.
Workday
Elementary End Time — 3:35 p.m.
Elementary Professional Employees will be required to be at their first point of duty at 8:05 a.m. and may leave at 3:35 p.m.
Leave
Elementary Exploratory Collaborative Plan Time — Maximum collaborative plan time for Exploratory teachers per A-E rotation
For Exploratory teachers at the elementary level, a maximum of one (1) day per A-E rotation of elementary Professional Employee collaborative plan time may be scheduled by the administration.
Compensation
Elementary Exploratory Eight Preps — Three additional thirty minute plan periods for eight preps
For eight preps- three (3) additional thirty minute plan periods or 8.33% of current salary
Compensation
Elementary Exploratory Nine Preps — Two additional thirty minute plan periods and 8.33% salary or 12.5% overload pay for nine preps
For nine preps- two (2) additional thirty minute plan periods and 8.33% of currency salary or an overload pay of 12.5% of current salary.
Compensation
Elementary Exploratory Seven Preps — Two additional thirty minute plan periods for seven preps
For seven preps- two (2) additional thirty minute plan periods or 8.33% of current salary
Compensation
Elementary Exploratory Unavailable Preps — Unavailable prep compensation rate
In the event plan periods are only partially available to the Elementary Exploratory Professional Employee, then each unavailable prep can be paid at a rate of 4.165% of current salary.
Leave
Elementary Faculty Meetings — Maximum faculty meetings per month during collaboration time
A maximum of two (2) faculty meetings per month may be conducted during the collaboration time; after school faculty meetings may occur when emergencies arise, as determined by administration.
Leave
Elementary Open House Curriculum Night — Open house and curriculum night participation per year
Elementary Professional Employees will be required to participate in one open house and one curriculum night per school year, not to exceed two hours for each event.
Compensation
Elementary Overload 30min — 30 minutes overload at elementary level
A Professional Employee who accepts an overload at the elementary level, beyond their regular teaching schedule, will be compensated at the following rates: 30 minutes – 8.33% of current salary
Compensation
Elementary Overload 45min — 45 minutes overload at elementary level
45 minutes – 12.5% of current salary
Compensation
Elementary Overload 60min — 60 minutes overload at elementary level
60 minutes - 16.67% of current salary
Leave
Elementary Planning Time — Planning time per week
Elementary Professional Employees shall receive 300 minutes of planning time per week with planning periods not less than 30 minutes uninterrupted per day.
Workday
Elementary Start Time — 8:05 a.m.
Elementary Professional Employees will be required to be at their first point of duty at 8:05 a.m. and may leave at 3:35 p.m. Student arrival: 8:45 a.m.; student tardy bell: 8:50 a.m.
Workday
Elementary Student Dismissal — 3:30 p.m.
Student dismissal from the classroom will be completed by 3:30 p.m.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Single coverage: 5% of monthly premium; Dependent coverage: 25% of additional cost
Professional Employees electing single coverage will pay five percent (5%) of the respective monthly premium rate for this coverage. Professional Employees electing dependent coverage will pay twenty-five percent (25%) of the additional cost associated with the premium rate.
Compensation
Es Building Mentor Stipend — $300/total
E.S. Building Mentor $300/total
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual written evaluation required; Building Principal responsible for evaluation of all Professional Employees
The Building Principal, Assistant Principal, or appropriately certificated designee shall be responsible for evaluation in written form of all Professional Employees in their school.
Evaluation
Evaluation Date — Evaluation by Superintendent or designee not later than March 1, 2026
Assistant Superintendent shall be evaluated by the Superintendent or designee not later than March 1, 2026.
Compensation
Extra Duty Supervision — $24/hour
Pre-approved extra duty pay for Supervision or District Offered Professional Development outside school day: $24/hour
Compensation
Extra Duty Teacher Related — $40/hour
Pre-approved extra duty pay for Teacher-Related Duties (staff development presentations, SIP, curriculum creation, Summer School): $40/hour
Other
Graphics Greenhouse Manager Condition — Manager stipend only applied when solely assigned to Kaneland High School and unable to access FVCC stipend
The Manager's stipend shall only be applied when, by virtue of being solely assigned to Kaneland High School, the Manger is not able to access the FVCC stipend
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (arbitration)
Grievance procedure includes: Step I with supervisor within 10 days; Step II with Superintendent within 10 days; Step III with Board of Education within 10 days; Step IV final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Other
Harassment Language Protection — Language regarding harassment will not be changed or removed from board policy during effective dates of agreement without both Board and Association approval
The Board of Education and the Association agree that language regarding harassment will not be changed or removed from board policy during the effective dates of this agreement without both the Board of Education's and Association's approval.
Insurance
Health Coverage Type — Full family medical, dental and long-term disability insurance coverage
Full family medical, dental and long-term disability insurance coverage.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Accident, health, hospitalization, vision and dental plans available; companies selected after consultation with KEA
Professional Employees and the families of the Professional Employees of Kaneland School District 302 may participate in group accident, health, hospitalization, and dental plans. Additionally, Professional Employees of Kaneland School District may participate in vision and life insurance plans.