Compensation
After School Activities Stipend — After school activities hourly stipend
An hourly stipend of $25 will be paid when teachers are required by an administrator to attend after school activities with exceptions noted in Article V, Section 5.2.
Other
Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2026 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2029.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Other
Assignment Change Advance Notice — In the case of a change of teaching assignment from the prior school year: The teacher shall be notified five (5) weekdays prior to the Board of Education meeting at which teaching assignments are to be finalized
The teacher shall be notified five (5) weekdays prior to the Board of Education meeting at which teaching assignments are to be finalized.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Two LEA designees one day each for state/regional professional meetings
Two designees from the LEA may have one day each to attend a State or Regional professional meeting. The Association will reimburse the District the daily substitute teacher rate for each day per employee leave.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA+32 step 30 salary 2026-2027
Year 30 Multiplier 2 BS+32 $81,420.35
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA step 0 salary 2026-2027
2026-2027 Salary Schedule Base: $40,710.17
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule
Year 1- 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule. Any teacher whose 2026-2027 salary is above the highest salary within their education lane on the new salary schedule will receive a raise equivalent to 5.5% of their previous year's salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule
Year 2- 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule. Any teacher whose 2027-2028 salary is above the highest salary within their education lane on the new salary schedule will receive a raise equivalent to 5.5% of their previous year's salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule
Year 3- 3.5% added to base, 1 Experience Step on salary schedule. Any teacher whose 2028-2029 salary is above the highest salary within their education lane on the new salary schedule will receive a raise equivalent to 5.5% of their previous year's salary.
Other
Board Meeting Advance Notice — The teacher will have written notice at least three (3) days prior to the Board meeting when required to appear before the Board
The teacher will have written notice at least three (3) days prior to the Board meeting.
Compensation
College Credit Advancement — Graduate hour credit eligible for salary advancement
Teachers who earn graduate hour credit will be advanced on the salary schedule provided the following requirements have been met.
Compensation
College Credit Approval Advance — 15 days advance notice for course approval
The teacher will present a request for course subject approval fifteen (15) days prior to commencement of said course to the Superintendent.
Compensation
Committee Stipend — School improvement, discipline, or curriculum committee hourly reimbursement
Committee Stipend—If the administration requires a teacher to serve on the school improvement, discipline committee or curriculum committee the teacher shall be reimbursed at the rate of $20.00 per hour.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar shall not consist of more than 185 days including institutes, workshop days, student attendance and parent-teacher conference days
The school calendar shall not consist of more than 185 days including institutes, workshop days, student attendance and parent-teacher conference days. When NOT used emergency days shall be used to reduce the school calendar length.
Compensation
Detention Hall Supervision Stipend — Detention hall supervision hourly stipend
A stipend of $20.00 per hour will be paid for detention hall supervision. Detention hall supervisors will only be paid when supervising detentions from the principal's office, not for those assigned by teachers.
Other
Dues Deduction Remittance Timeline — All dues deducted by the Board will be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) weekdays after such deductions are made
All dues deducted by the Board will be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) weekdays after such deductions are made.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — All teachers in Grades K-12 will have a duty free lunch time of a minimum of 40 consecutive minutes
All teachers in Grades K-12 will have a duty free lunch time of a minimum of 40 consecutive minutes.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once in the course of the three school years after receipt of an Excellent or Proficient rating. Probationary teachers shall be evaluated at least twice every year.
Probationary teachers shall be evaluated at least twice every year. Tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once in the course of the three school years after receipt of an Excellent or Proficient rating.
Compensation
Extended Contract Rate — 1/185th of teacher's salary schedule amount for extended days
If the Board chooses to grant extended contracts the following shall be applicable: The salary shall be determined by 1/185ths of the teacher's salary schedule amount.
Insurance
Flexible Benefit Program — Flexible Benefit Program available for tax-sheltered expenses
The Lexington Board of Education will make available a Flexible Benefit Program to all employees of Lexington Unit District #7. The program will include all of the options (unreimbursed medical expenses, including optical and dental, health insurance premiums and dependent care).
Evaluation
Formal Observation Minutes — Each formal evaluation shall be preceded by an observation of at least forty-five (45) consecutive minutes of the teacher's performance of his/her duties or an observation of a complete lesson or entire class period, whichever is less
Each formal evaluation shall be preceded by an observation of at least forty-five (45) consecutive minutes of the teacher's performance of his/her duties or an observation of a complete lesson or entire class period, whichever is less.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (arbitration)
The grievant or Association shall present the grievance in writing within ten (10) days of the occurrence...to the supervisor immediately involved. The supervisor shall provide a written answer...within ten (10) days after the receipt of the grievance.
Insurance
Health Insurance District Stipend — District contributes $2800/year baseline, increasing $100 per year
District contributes $2800/year, increasing $100 for each year of this contract, in the form of a stipend or annuity if employee chooses to opt out of the District's Health Insurance.
Insurance
Health Insurance Employer Contribution Yr1 — District contributes $8000 first year
District contributes $8000 the first year of the contract, $8300 the second year of the contract and $8700 the third year of the contract.
Insurance
Health Insurance Employer Contribution Yr2 — District contributes $8300 second year
District contributes $8000 the first year of the contract, $8300 the second year of the contract and $8700 the third year of the contract.
Insurance
Health Insurance Employer Contribution Yr3 — District contributes $8700 third year
District contributes $8000 the first year of the contract, $8300 the second year of the contract and $8700 the third year of the contract.
Compensation
Homebound Tutoring Stipend — Homebound tutoring hourly stipend
A stipend of $20.00 per hour will be paid for homebound tutoring.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Regular work day for all certified employees shall be no longer than seven and one-half (7 1/2) consecutive hours except for meetings, open house, conferences, and emergency situations
The regular work day for all certified employees shall be no longer than seven and one-half (7 1/2) consecutive hours except for: 1. Meetings scheduled by the administration 2. Open House 3. Scheduled parent/student/teacher conferences 4. Emergency situations which endanger the student's welfare.
Insurance
Life Insurance — $35,000 Group Life Insurance Policy
All regularly employed certified teachers are entitled to a $35,000 Group Life Insurance Policy selected by the Board.
Compensation
Lpdc Stipend — Local Professional Development Committee hourly stipend, maximum $1000 or district reimbursement
Provided the Illinois State Board of Education funds the Local Professional Development Committee, teachers serving on the LPDC committee shall receive $20.00 per hour up to a maximum aggregate cost of the reimbursement received by the District or $1,000 whichever is less.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MS step 0 salary 2026-2027
Year 0 MS Multiplier 1.24 $48,852.21
Compensation
Music Contest Accompanist Stipend — Music contest accompanist hourly stipend, maximum $700 per event
A stipend of $20.00 per hour will be paid to the accompanist for music contests including rehearsal time not to exceed $700.00 per event.
Other
National Board Certification Bonus — One-time cash bonus for National Board Certification
The district will pay a one-time cash bonus of $1000 to any individual who earns National Board Certification as an employee of Lexington CUSD #7.
Compensation
New Curriculum Development Rate — Standard supervisory rate for up to 40 hours
Teachers who develop new curriculum at the request or with the approval of the administration/Board shall be provided a stipend at the standard supervisory rate for up to 40 hours.
Other
No Lockout Clause — Board agrees not to lockout bargaining unit for duration of agreement
The Board agrees not to lockout the bargaining unit for the duration of this agreement.
Other
No Strike Clause — Teachers Association agrees not to strike or engage in concerted action
The Teachers' Association agrees not to strike, or engage in any concerted action which would tend to disrupt the operation of Lexington Community Unit District #7.
Compensation
Non Preparation Work Stipend — Stipend for work other than class preparation during preparation time
A stipend of $20 will be paid each time a teacher complies with a request by an administrator to do work other than work directly related to preparing for their own classes during their preparation time.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — 5.5% of previous year's salary for those above highest lane salary
Any teacher whose 2026-2027 salary is above the highest salary within their education lane on the new salary schedule will receive a raise equivalent to 5.5% of their previous year's salary.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 paid personal days per year
At the beginning of each school year, each Bargaining Unit Member will be credited with three (3) paid days to be used for personal leave.
Leave
Personal Leave Advance Notice — Three days advance notice required
A Bargaining Unit Member planning to use a personal leave day or days will notify his/her principal/supervisor at least three days in advance, except in cases of emergency.
Leave
Personal Leave Daily Limit — Normally no more than 4 members per day
Normally no more than four (4) Bargaining Unit Members may be granted personal leave for the same day.
Leave
Personal Leave Holiday Restriction — Cannot use before/after holiday of 5+ consecutive calendar days without approval
No days may be used immediately before or immediately after a holiday equal to or greater than 5 consecutive calendar days unless prior approval is granted by the Superintendent of Schools.
Leave
Personal Leave Increment — Minimum half-day increment
Such personal leave may not be used in increments of less than one-half day at a time.
Leave
Personal Leave Payout Option 1 — One unused day reimbursed at substitute teacher daily rate
At the end of each school year, the Bargaining Unit Member will have three options to resolve any unused personal days: One (1) unused day will be reimbursed to the teacher at the daily pay rate for a substitute teacher and any additional unused personal days will be rolled into sick days.
Leave
Personal Leave Payout Option 2 — Bank two days for following year, max 5 days total
Bank two (2) days of personal leave for the following year for a maximum of five (5) days total and any additional unused personal days will be rolled into sick days.
Leave
Personal Leave School Year Restriction — Cannot use during first/last 5 instructional days without superintendent approval
No days may be used during the first five (5) instructional days, whether full or partial days, and the last five (5) instructional days whether full or partial days, on school improvement days or teacher institute days without special advance written permission of the Superintendent.
Other
Personnel File Review Advance Notice — Each teacher will have the right, upon written request 48 hours in advance, to review the contents of his/her personnel file during normal business hours
Each teacher will have the right, upon written request 48 hours in advance, to review the contents of his/her personnel file during normal business hours and to place therein written reactions to any of its contents provided a administrator or his/her designee will be present during any such inspection.
Evaluation
Post Observation Conference Days — A post-observation conference shall be held within fifteen (15) school days following the formal evaluation
A post-observation conference shall be held within fifteen (15) school days following the formal evaluation to discuss the evaluation.
Workday
Preparation Time Full Time — Each full-time teacher ECE-12 will have 225 minutes of preparation time during the five (5) day week
Each full-time teacher ECE-12 will have 225 minutes of preparation time during the five (5) day week. A proportional amount of preparation time will be provided in shorter weeks.
Other
Professional Improvement Conference Days — Each certified staff member may attend one conference or meeting not to exceed three (3) days in length and within the boundaries of the State of Illinois
Each certified staff member may attend one conference or meeting as described above not to exceed three (3) days in length and within the boundaries of the State of Illinois.
Other
Relocation Advance Notice — Involved teachers will receive advance notice of classroom changes two weeks prior to the physical movement of materials and equipment
Involved teachers will receive advance notice of classroom changes two weeks prior to the physical movement of materials and equipment. All teachers involved will have the opportunity to assist in the movement of classroom materials and equipment.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Years After 3 1 2022 — 3 years of 106% TRS creditable earnings increase for those retiring after 3/1/2022
Bargaining unit members who submit their retirement letter after 3/1/2022 will also receive the 6% incentive as above except the incentive will only be paid for a total of three years.
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Years Before 3 1 2022 — 4 years of 106% TRS creditable earnings increase for those retiring before 3/1/2022
Bargaining unit members who submit their retirement letter after 3/1/2022 will also receive the 6% incentive as above except the incentive will only be paid for a total of three years.
Compensation
Retirement Irrevocable Notice Ongoing — TRS creditable earnings set at 106% of prior year for up to 4 years
Beginning with the school year in which the irrevocable retirement notice is given and continuing until the employee's retirement, the employee shall be removed from the district's teacher salary schedule and the teacher's TRS creditable earnings shall be established for each year of active employment remaining for the teacher (not more than four (4) years) to equal 106% of the teacher's previous year's creditable earnings.
Compensation
Retirement No Extra Duty Restriction — No additional extra duty assigned without employee consent after notice submitted
Once an irrevocable notice of retirement is submitted, the employee will not be assigned an additional extra duty not currently being performed without the consent of the employee.
Compensation
Retirement Notice Deadline — By March 1, no more than 3 years from school year end
The employer shall provide a severance benefit to any bargaining unit member who not later than March 1 in any given year submits his or her irrevocable notice of retirement containing a certain retirement date. No such retirement date shall be more than three years later than the end of the school year in which the notice is given.
Compensation
Retirement Post Retirement Lump Sum — Lump sum equal to 2.2 option increase previously paid
At the time of the employee's retirement, the employer shall pay a post retirement lump sum equal to the 2.2 option increase previous paid by the employee.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
According to authority granted to the Board of Education, the Board of Education agrees to pay to the Teacher Retirement System on behalf of each teacher, a factor of up to 1.098901 of earnings reflected for each teacher and the 1.40% of creditable earnings of each teacher for TRS Medical Insurance on all compensation.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Article IX addresses Reduction in Force with seniority definition and recall rights
Article IX REDUCTION IN FORCE - 9.1 Consultation, 9.2 Seniority List, 9.3 Seniority Definition, 9.4 Seniority Ties, 9.5 Recall Rights (specific years not provided in these pages)