Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association rules
Should the complainant wish to appeal this decision, the complainant or Teacher Group may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the voluntary labor arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Lane 1, Step 1 base salary referenced as $55,806 (used for hourly rate calculations)
Example: $55,806 = Lane 1 Step 1 / $55,806 ÷ 176 days = $317.08 / $317.08 ÷ 7 hours = $45.30 hourly rate
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2022/2023 salary schedule with 3.50% increase
Laraway CCSD 70C Salary Schedule - 2022/2023 - 3.50% Increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2023/2024 salary schedule with 3.50% increase
Laraway CCSD 70C Salary Schedule - 2023/2024 - 3.50% Increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2024/2025 salary schedule with 3.50% increase
Laraway CCSD 70C Salary Schedule - 2024/2025 - 3.50% Increase
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave covers serious illness or death in immediate family or household
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, birth, adoption, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household.
Evaluation
Consulting Teacher Experience Minimum — minimum of five years experience in teaching
The qualified consulting teacher shall be one who has received a rating of 'excellent' on his or her most recent evaluation, has a minimum of five years' experience in teaching, and has knowledge relevant to the assignment of the teacher under remediation.
Other
Continuation Of Service — No strikes, slowdowns, work stoppages, picketing, or interference with work and statutory functions
During the term of this Agreement, neither the Teacher Group nor any employee will authorize, institute, aid, condone, engage in a slowdown, work stoppage, strike, picketing, or any interference with the work and statutory functions or obligations of Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70-C.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher hours are 8:05 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. based on school day established for students
Laraway C.C.S.D. 70-C teacher hours are 8:05 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Teacher and student schedules shall be established to provide the optimum educational opportunities for the students and adequate classroom instruction for the teachers and shall include a supervisory period which will not require preparation time or direct instruction.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board provides dental insurance coverage
The Laraway C.C.S.D. 70-C Board will provide health and dental insurance coverage for all full-time employees and qualified dependents, in accordance with the health and dental insurance plans as designated by the Board.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-tenured teachers evaluated at least two (2) times a year with minimum of four (4) weeks between formal visits
The principal shall visit the tenured teacher in the classroom at least once (1) in a school year and non-tenured teachers at least two (2) times a year with a minimum of four (4) weeks between formal visits
Evaluation
Final Evaluation Issuance Days — 10 days after remediation conclusion to issue final evaluation
The qualified evaluator shall conduct the final evaluation at the conclusion of the remediation period specified in subsection A-1 of this section and shall issue the final evaluation within 10 days after the conclusion of the remediation plan.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure: informal discussion, superintendent meeting, superintendent appeal, Board appeal, arbitration
Step One: complaint discussed informally within ten (10) working days. Step Two: written complaint to superintendent within ten (10) working days. Step Three: written appeal to superintendent within ten (10) working days. Step Four: appeal to Board of Education. Step Five: final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution capped at $17,000 for 2022-2023 through 2026-2027 school years
The Board contribution toward the employee premium will be capped at $17,000, being the Board's maximum dollar contribution for each of the 2022-2023 through 2026-2027 school years.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers have a minimum of forty (40) minutes daily for classroom instruction preparation during teacher hours
In addition, teachers will have a minimum of forty (40) minutes daily for classroom instruction preparation during teacher hours. Effort will be made by the principal to incorporate these forty minutes into the pupil attendance hours.
Other
Intent To Retire Compensation Days — up to four (4) years or twenty (20) days compensation for accumulated sick days beyond current cap
A teacher who provides the Board of Education with a non-binding letter of Intent to Retire will be compensated for five (5) additional accumulated sick days beyond the current cap for each year the letter of Intent to Retire is submitted, not to exceed four (4) years or twenty (20) days.
Other
Intent To Retire Consultation Deadline — no later than May 1st preceding the retirement year
Any teacher considering retirement will schedule a retirement consultation with the superintendent's office no later than May 1st preceding the retirement year.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA/MS Step 1 starting salary for 2022/2023
Step 1 MA/MS: $60,390 (2022/2023 schedule)
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — Reimbursement at IRS-determined rate
The Laraway C.C.S.D. 70-C Board of Education will reimburse all district business travel, as approved by the superintendent, at the rate determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
Evaluation
Needs Improvement Rating Follow Up Evaluation — at least once in the school year following the receipt of needs improvement rating
Any tenured teacher who received a 'needs improvement' rating must be evaluated at least once in the school year following the receipt of such rating.
Other
No Lockout — Board agrees not to conduct or condone lockout of teachers
The Board agrees that during the term of this Agreement, it will not conduct nor condone any lockout of the teachers.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Classroom stipend of $400 annually
Every teacher shall receive a $400 classroom stipend annually. Receipts need to be submitted no later than April 1st for reimbursement.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal business days per year
Each full-time teacher may request up to three (3) personal business days per year. Part-time teachers with a fifty (50) percent full time equivalency or greater will receive a pro-rated number of personal business days respectively.
Evaluation
Professional Development Plan Initiation Days — 30 school days after needs improvement evaluation to develop professional development plan
Within 30 school days after an evaluation has been reduced to writing resulting in a rating of 'needs improvement', a qualified evaluator, in consultation with the tenured teacher who received the 'needs improvement' rating, shall develop a professional development plan.
Evaluation
Remediation Plan Duration Days — 90 school days of remediation with mid-point and final evaluation
The remediation plan shall provide for 90 school days of remediation with a mid-point and final evaluation (which includes a narrative and ratings) to occur during and at the end of the remediation period.
Evaluation
Remediation Plan Initiation Days — 30 school days after unsatisfactory evaluation to provide remediation plan
The remediation plan shall provide, within 30 school days after an evaluation has been reduced to writing resulting in a rating of unsatisfactory, for the development and initiation by the district of a remediation plan.
Compensation
Retirement Notice Bonus — 5 additional accumulated sick days compensation for retirement notice
A teacher who provides the Board of Education with a nonbinding letter of intent to retire will be compensated for five (5) additional accumulated sick days beyond the current cap, for each year the letter of intent is submitted, not to exceed four (4) years or twenty (20) days.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board contributes to TRS Health and Prescription Drug Insurance Plan or 100% of premium cost for retiree health and dental insurance
The Board will contribute: 1) 100% of the premium cost for the retiree's health and dental insurance; or 2) that amount toward the Teacher Retirement System Health and Prescription Drug Insurance Plan at the rate of one (1) year of coverage for every three (3) years of service, up to a maximum of ten (10) years.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
A retiree may receive reimbursement for accumulated sick leave in excess of 170 days, at his/her per diem rate of pay, up to a maximum of 220 days. Such reimbursement for accumulated sick leave, up to an amount that would increase the retiree's TRS-creditable earnings.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule with BA, BA+graduate hours, MA, MA+graduate hours columns
Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on: 1. A teacher's highest educational degree plus graduate hours earned subsequent to that degree; and, 2. Prior teaching experience; and, 3. The course work requirement.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains 40 steps
Salary schedules display steps 1-40 across all years (2022/2023 through 2026/2027)
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 fully paid sick leave days
At the beginning of each school year a bank of fifteen (15) fully paid sick leave days will be granted to each new full-time teacher. At the beginning of each subsequent school year, fifteen (15) days will be added.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation of sick leave days
Each full-time teacher shall accumulate unused sick leave days. Present teachers will be granted a bank of fifteen (15) fully paid sick leave days at the start of each school year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers may move up to two (2) lanes each school year
Teachers may move up to two (2) lanes each school year, unless the requested move will increase the teacher's TRS-creditable earnings by more than six percent (6%) or the highest amount that would not require the Board to pay an additional or one-time penalty for contribution to TRS (whichever is less).
Evaluation
Unsatisfactory Rating Follow Up Evaluation — at least once in the school year following the receipt of unsatisfactory rating
Any tenured teacher who received an 'unsatisfactory' rating must be evaluated at least once in the school year following the receipt of such rating.