Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitrator decision is binding on both parties
The decision of the Arbitrator shall be binding on the parties. The Arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to or subtract from the provisions of the agreement.
Other
Association President Access To Information — Association President has access to information impacting working conditions except confidential memos, closed session minutes, bargaining notes, attorney documents
The Association President upon request shall have access to information that impacts working conditions except such items as confidential memos, closed session minutes, the District's collective bargaining notes, attorney/client documents, etc.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $98,075
2018-2019 salary schedule, LN/ST 20, BA column
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,780
2018-2019 salary schedule, LN/ST 1, BA column
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Substitute teachers employed 120 or fewer consecutive teacher workdays are non-bargaining unit
The parties agree that substitute teachers employed one hundred twenty (120) or fewer consecutive teacher workdays are non-bargaining unit substitute teachers.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1800.00
Tuition reimbursement will increase $50.00 per contract year, beginning with the 2018-2019 school year: 2018-2019 $1800.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.0% increase 2019-2020 to 2020-2021
Comparing 2019-2020 BA step 1 ($42,093) to 2020-2021 BA step 1 ($42,409): (42409-42093)/42093 = 0.0075 = 0.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1900.00
Tuition reimbursement will increase $50.00 per contract year: 2020-2021 $1900.00
Leave
Bereavement Days — Association leave: 24 days released time at full salary for Association President
The Association shall be granted twenty-four (24) days released time, at full salary, to be used by the President of the Association, or designee, for the purposes of attendance at meetings, conventions, and other business matters relating to the Association.
Workday
Building Access Daily School Year — Teachers have access to building on daily basis during school year
Teachers shall have access to their building on a daily basis during the school year. Access to all buildings during the summer will be available during custodial hours based on availability and in consideration of construction or renovation, which may preclude access.
Other
Building Facility Use Authorization — Association must obtain authorization in advance from building administrator for facility use
The Association must obtain authorization in advance for building or facility use from the appropriate building administrator.
Other
Building Vacancy Additional Qualifications — Building administrator shall communicate additional qualifications required for position
The building administrator shall communicate additional qualifications required for the position.
Other
Building Vacancy Interview Not Required — Formal interviews not required to fill vacancy from within building
Formal interviews are not required to fill a vacancy from within the building.
Other
Building Vacancy Notification Of Action — Teachers who submitted letter of interest notified of action taken on request; if denied, reason(s) given
Teachers who have submitted a letter of interest shall be notified of the action taken on their request. If denied, the reason(s) shall be given.
Other
Building Vacancy Posting Location — Vacancies posted at official posting place in building where vacancy occurs; principals notify staff of changes and new movement options
Vacancies shall be posted at the official posting place in the building in which the vacancy occurs. Principals will notify staff of resultant changes and new movement options in the most timely and efficient way possible.
Other
Building Vacancy Teacher Notification — Building teachers asking to be considered for vacancy must notify building principal in writing
Building teachers asking to be considered for the vacancy shall notify the building principal in writing.
Other
Bulletin Board Space — Association provided with bulletin board space in each school faculty lounge or work area for authorized Association announcements only
The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space in each school in the faculty lounge or work area. Only authorized representatives of the Association will use bulletin boards for Association announcements and all materials posted will relate only to the Association's official business.
Workday
Calendar Change Notice Requirement — Any change in school calendar dates and times must be mutually agreed or 45 days notice given by Board to Association President
Any change in such dates and times must be mutually agreed upon between the Board and the Association unless 45 days notice is given by the Board to the Association President of the Board's intention to change such date or times
Workday
Calendar Change Severe Weather Exception — 45 day notice not required if change results from severe weather or Acts of God; notice given as soon as reasonably possible
provided however, the 45 day notice shall not be required if the change of date and/or times results from severe weather or other Acts of God, in which case notice of the change shall be given as soon as reasonably possible.
Other
Case Study Evaluation Certified Staff Release Time — Certified staff required to participate in Case Study Evaluations may apply for release time; formula: 1 day per month (10 total) for full-time, 0.5 day per month (5 total) for part-time
Certified staff who are required to participate in Case Study Evaluations may apply for release time for testing students. The formula for providing release time for this purpose is the equivalent of one day per month (10 total) for full-time staff and one-half day per month (5 total) for part-time staff.
Compensation
Contract Term Years — five-year collective bargaining agreement
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In 2023, the Board of Education and the Deerfield Education Association (representing Deerfield 109 teachers) reached a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Resulting changes in salaries and benefits can be found in the agreement on the District's website
Workday
Curriculum Night Open House Parent Conferences — Teachers required to attend not more than one curriculum night, one open house, and four after-school evening parent conferences per school year
The Board shall notify each teacher of the dates and starting times, upon adoption of the yearly calendar, of not more than one curriculum night, one open house and four after school/evening parent conferences, which all teachers, including part-time teachers and job sharers, will be required to attend.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays 100% of single dental coverage; 20% single+1; 45% family
The Board will pay the cost of dental insurance for all eligible teachers and their eligible dependents at the contractual contribution percentages. Dental Single: 100% Board, 0% Employee; Single+1: 20% Board, 80% Employee; Family: 45% Board, 55% Employee
Other
Disciplinary Materials Notice And Reply — Items placed in personnel file that could lead to disciplinary action must be copied to teacher with notice, and teacher entitled to attach reply. No materials used for punitive action if 30 school days elapsed
When ever any item(s) which could lead to disciplinary or discharge action against a teacher is (are) placed in any personnel file within the District, the teacher shall promptly be given a copy of said item(s) together with notice...No materials...shall be placed in the personnel file if thirty (30) school days have elapsed
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — Duty free lunch period between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. during regular student lunch period
All teachers will be entitled to a duty free lunch period as required by Section 24-9 of The Illinois School Code. Teachers' lunch periods shall be between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. or during a regular student lunch period.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 50% employee contribution for single+1 and family coverage HMO and PPO 750
Employee Contribution Single+1: 50% on PPO 750, HMO 20, HMO 30; Family: 50% on PPO 750, HMO 20, HMO 30
Evaluation
Evaluation Content Not Grievable — Content of evaluation not grievable; Association retains right to grieve procedural violations
The content of an evaluation is not grievable; however, the Association retains the right to grieve procedural violations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers formally evaluated in writing at least once every two (2) years
A tenured teacher shall be formally evaluated in writing at least once every two (2) years. Part-time teachers who have served in the same teaching assignment for four or more years shall also be evaluated on this schedule.
Evaluation
Evaluation Orientation Timeline — Within four (4) weeks of beginning of each school term, administration shall acquaint teachers with evaluation procedures and instruments
Within four (4) weeks of the beginning of each school term, the administration shall acquaint teachers with the teaching evaluation procedures and instruments. No formal classroom observation shall take place until such orientation has been completed.
Other
Extra Duty Budget Adjustment — Funds do not increase by more than CPI
The total funds allocated for Extra Duty stipends in the 2017-2018 school year will not increase by more than CPI (defined as the previous years' Great Lakes CPIU) in each year of this contract.
Other
Extraordinary Classroom Needs Support Process — Teacher provides written documentation of specific concerns to building administrator; principal meets with teacher; if unresolved, Labor Management Committee procedures initiated
Any teacher whose class has extraordinary needs shall provide written documentation detailing the specific concerns to the building administrator. The teacher and the building administrator shall meet to facilitate a satisfactory resolution.
Other
Fair Share Fee Annual Certification — Association shall certify fair share fee amount annually no later than opening of school term
Annually, no later than the opening of the school term, the Association shall certify the amount of this fair share fee which fee may not include any fees for contributions related to the election of support of any candidates for political office
Other
Fair Share Fee Deduction Timeline — Board shall pay fair share fee to Association within ten (10) days following deduction
The Board shall pay such fee to the Association no later than ten (10) days following deduction.
Other
Fair Share Fee Required — Fair share fee equivalent to amount of dues uniformly required of members including local, state and national dues
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, who has not authorized dues deduction on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this agreement, whichever is later, shall pay a fair share fee to the Association
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Timeline — Association may submit demand for arbitration within 30 days from receipt of Step 3 answer
If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at Step 3, there shall be available a fourth step of impartial, binding arbitration. The Association may submit, within 30 days from receipt of the Step 3 answer, a demand for arbitration
Grievance
Grievance Principal Decision Timeline — Principal shall make decision and communicate in writing within ten (10) school days
The principal or other administrator who has authority to make a decision on the grievance shall make such decision and communicate it in writing to the teacher(s) and the Superintendent within ten (10) school days
Grievance
Grievance Second Step Timeline — Grievance must be filed in writing within 15 school days from date of occurrence
The filing of the grievance at the second step must be within 15 school days from the date of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal verbal discussion, written grievance with principal, superintendent review, and binding arbitration
First Step: informal verbal discussion. Second Step: written grievance with principal. Third Step: grievance to Superintendent. Fourth Step: binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Grievance
Grievance Superintendent Meeting Timeline — Superintendent shall meet and file written answer within ten (10) school days after written grievance filed
Within ten (10) school days after such written grievance is filed, the aggrieved, representative of the aggrieved as desired, the principal and the Superintendent or his designee, shall meet to resolve the grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Third Step Timeline — Grievant must file with Superintendent within 5 school days of principal's written decision
In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the grievant(s) shall file, within five (5) school days of the principal's written decision or answer at the second step, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent.
Other
Health Safety Concerns Procedure — Association discusses and makes known health-safety concerns in writing to Superintendent at monthly meeting; Superintendent provides brief position statement with corrective plan if needed within next Board meeting
The Association shall discuss and make known in writing to the Superintendent any health-safety concerns during the monthly meeting. Within a timely manner following such meeting, the Superintendent shall provide the Association with a brief position statement regarding said concerns along with a corrective plan, if any.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — PPO 350, PPO 500, PPO 750, HMO 20, HMO 30 coverage offered
The Board will pay the cost of health and prescription insurance for all eligible teachers and their eligible dependents at the contractual contribution percentages.
Other
Hepatitis B Immunizations Available — Hepatitis B immunizations available to employees upon request; employee must be willing to submit to entire series of three inoculations
Immunizations are available to any employee upon request. Employee must be willing to submit to the entire series of three inoculations.
Other
Hiring Criteria Rif Recall Not Factor — Selection for new or vacant position based on licensure, endorsements, qualifications, merit/ability, performance evaluations, and relevant experience; length of service not a factor unless all other factors equal
The school district's selection of a candidate for a new or vacant teaching position not otherwise required to be filled pursuant to Section 24-12 of the School Code (RIF Recall) must be based upon the consideration of factors that include without limitation 1) licensure 2) endorsements 3) qualifications, 4) merit and ability (including performance evaluations, if available), and 5) relevant experience.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Flexible benefits plan available; Board bears one-time start up cost and monthly administrative fee
Teachers shall be entitled to participate in the District's current flexible benefits plan. The Board shall bear the one-time start up cost and the cost of the monthly administrative fee.
Other
Iep Meeting Planning Time Allotted — Time allotted as needed to address needs of students with IEPs; case manager and building administrator determine attendance and scheduling on mutually acceptable days
Time will be allotted, as needed, to address the needs of students with IEPs. The case manager and building administrator will determine who will attend these meetings and schedule these planning sessions on days that are mutually acceptable and approved by the building administrator.
Other
Internal District Posting Interview — Qualified District 70 teachers granted formal interview after submitting letter of interest to Director of Human Resources within 5-day posting period
Qualified District 70 teachers will be granted a formal interview after submitting a letter of interest to the Director of Human Resources within the 5-day posting period.
Other
Internal District Posting Notification — After interview, teacher notified of action taken; if denied, reason(s) given
After the interview, the teacher shall be notified of the action taken. If denied, the reason(s) shall be given.
Other
Internal District Posting Process — When building vacancy cannot be filled internally, Internal District posting occurs; posted via District 70 email for 5 employment days at official posting places in all buildings
When a building vacancy cannot be filled from within the building, an Internal District posting shall occur. District postings shall be distributed via District 70 email accounts to all staff, as well as at the official posting place within all District buildings where they shall remain posted for five (5) employment days.
Other
Internal District Posting Qualifications — Additional qualifications required for position provided upon request
Additional qualifications required for the position shall be provided upon request.
Other
Internal Substitution Pay Method — Average district salary per diem/hour rate, pro-rated to nearest 15-minute increment
If a teacher is assigned to internal substitution, the teacher shall be paid the average district salary per diem/per hour rate to be prorated to the nearest fifteen-minute increment.
Other
Involuntary Assignment Change Process — Building administrators reserve right to reassign staff based on qualifications, staffing patterns, building need; only after good faith effort to fill through internal posting
Building administrators reserve the right to reassign building staff based on staff qualifications, staffing patterns, and building need. An involuntary change in assignment shall be made only after a good faith effort has been made to fill the position through the Internal District posting.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Preference Former Position — If involuntarily transferred or reassigned, teachers given first preference to return to former building position or other vacancy if best candidate
If involuntarily transferred or reassigned, such teachers shall be given first preference to return to their former building position or other vacancy if the best candidate for the opening.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Volunteers Preference — In event of assignment change, volunteers sought first; volunteer selected only if deemed best candidate; otherwise teachers may be involuntarily transferred or reassigned
In the event of change in teacher assignment, volunteers shall be sought first, provided such volunteers shall be selected for the position only if deemed the best candidate for the position by determination of the Board or designee.
Other
Job Sharing Approval Authority — Approval requires building Principal, Director of Human Resources, and Superintendent; Superintendent determines number of positions and may limit use
Approval for job sharing requests must come from the building Principal, the Director of Human Resources, and Superintendent. The Superintendent shall give the applicant a written statement of approval or the reason(s) for denial.
Other
Job Sharing Communication Plan Required — Teachers must establish and present plan for effective and regular communications including grade meetings, team meetings, special education meetings, field trips, staff meetings, report cards
Teachers must establish and present a plan for effective and regular communications with one another, the building principal, colleagues and parents. These include, but are not limited to, grade level meetings, team meetings, special education meetings, field trips, staff meetings, report cards, and mid-term reports.
Other
Job Sharing End Of Year Report — Each teacher submits written report to Principal, Director of Human Resources, and Superintendent evaluating program success with recommendations for future
Each teacher shall submit a written report to their Principal, the Director of Human Resources, and Superintendent, at the end of the school year evaluating the success of the program, which shall include recommendations for the future.
Other
Job Sharing Grade Level Any — Job sharing may take place at any grade level or content area with written comprehensive plan and Board approval
It is understood and acknowledged that job sharing may take place at any grade level or content area with a written comprehensive plan and approval from the Board and subject to Sections C and D below.
Other
Job Sharing Institute And Conference Attendance — Job sharers shall attend every institute day and all parent-teacher conferences in their entirety
Job sharers shall attend every institute day and all parent/teacher conferences in their entirety.
Other
Job Sharing Instructional Plan Deadline — Selected teachers must present detailed plan by August 1 for instruction including areas, time frames, communication plan with principal, colleagues, parents
Prior to the beginning of the school year, and no later than August 1, the selected teachers will set forth, in writing, a detailed plan for instruction inclusive of such items as to which teacher will instruct what areas and during what time frame.