Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration. Should the need arise for arbitration, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) will be the arbitration services utilized.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary, Step 0, 2023-2024 school year
Step 0 $ 36,589 [BS lane, 2023-2024 Salary Schedule]
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% increase on base salary and $500 step increase
2023-2024 – an increase of 5% on the base and $500 step. Add a step to the salary schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.5% increase on base salary and $500 step increase
2024-2025 – an increase of 4.5% on the base and $500 step. Add a step to the salary schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.5% increase on base salary and $500 step increase
2025-2026 – an increase of 4.5% on the base and $500 step. Add a step to the salary schedule.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three sick days per incident may be used for attending funerals
Employees may use up to three (3) sick days, per incident, for leave connected with the attending of funerals.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year of 180 days including 176 student attendance days, 4 workshop/in-service days, and 7 emergency days
The school year calendar shall consist of 180 days that includes 176 student attendance days, four (4) workshop/in-service days, (105ILCS 5/3-11) and seven (7) emergency days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board contributes monthly amounts based on years of service; employee share not explicitly stated as percentage
The Board shall contribute the following for each full time employee: Less than five complete years $400/month; Six through ten years $450/month; Eleven and over years $500/month
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA (Performance Evaluation Reform Act) evaluation system with summative ratings; non-tenured teachers require 45-day period between evaluations for remediation; tenured status evaluation frequency not explicitly stated
The provisions contained in this Article shall remain in full force and effect until they are bargained after PERA implementation for the district except that any provision in this contract that is in conflict with PERA or with an agreement reached by the PERA committee shall control.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 with supervisor, Step 2 with Board of Education, Step 3 final and binding arbitration
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STEP 1...STEP 2...STEP 3 If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step II, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Workday runs 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., not exceeding 7.5 hours including preparation and lunch
The length of the regular workday shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The length of the work day for all Employees shall not exceed 7.5 hours including preparation periods and lunch periods.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary, Step 0, 2023-2024 school year
Step 0 $ 37,254 [MS lane, 2023-2024 Salary Schedule]
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Four personal days per year, unused days accumulate to maximum of 6 days
At the beginning of each school year, each Employee shall be credited with four (4) days to be used for personal business. Unused personal days shall accumulate to six (6).
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.4% (multiplier .103753) of employee's contribution to Teachers' Retirement System
The Employer shall pay 9.4% (multiplier .103753) of the Employee's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) for certified teaching staff
The Employer shall pay 9.4% (multiplier .103753) of the Employee's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Employees forfeit seniority if on layoff for more than two (2) years
Employees shall forfeit all seniority upon occurrence of...Being on layoff for a period of time equal to seniority at the time of layoff or for more than two (2) years.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Two education lanes: BS (Bachelor of Science) and MS (Master of Science)
Salary schedules show BS and MS lanes for 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and 2025-2026
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 31 salary steps (Steps 0-30) on the salary schedule
Steps listed from 0 to 30 in 2023-2024 salary schedule with additional steps added in years 2 and 3
Leave
Sick Days Annual — For employees with 0-3 years of service: 11 days per year. For 4-10 years: 15 days. For 11+ years: 16 days.
Years of District Service Normal Annual Allotment: 0-3 years 11 days; 4-10 years 15 days; 11 years and over 16 days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick leave accumulates up to 350 days maximum
Sick leave shall accumulate up to 350. All days that are credited by the District are useable by the Employee.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step movement increase of $500 per step across all three contract years
2023-2024 – an increase of 5% on the base and $500 step; 2024-2025 – 4.5% on the base and $500 step; 2025-2026 – 4.5% on the base and $500 step