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Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2023
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2023, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2027.
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Agreement Term Years — 4 years from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027
This agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2023, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration available
Within thirty (30) working days after receiving the decision, the Union may submit the grievance to arbitration under the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $72,048 at experience 16
2025-2026 BS $72,048 at 16 experience
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $51,716 at experience 0
2025-2026 BS $51,716 at 0 experience
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Cocurricular base increases from $43,867.26 (2024-2025) to $43,867.26 (2025-2026)
2025-2026 Cocurricular Base $43,867.26; 2024-2025 Base $43,867.26
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5.25% increase for 2024-2025
Clerical 5.25% | 2nd Shift Custodial 5.25% | Food Service 5.25%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.0% increase for 2025-2026
Clerical 5.0% | 2nd Shift Custodial 5.0% | Food Service 5.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 4.75% increase for 2026-2027
Clerical 4.75% | 2nd Shift Custodial 4.75% | Food Service 4.75%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) days per school year with pay for bereavement of immediate family
Each teacher shall be given three (3) days per school year with pay for bereavement purposes of an immediate family defined as parents, step-parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, step/half-siblings, children, step-children, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers-in law, sisters-in-law, and legal guardians.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda — Copy of agenda for all regular Board of Education meetings shall be provided to local Union President(s).
A copy of the agenda for all regular Board of Education meetings shall be provided to the local Union President(s).
Other
Board Meeting Minutes — Copy of minutes of Board of Education meetings shall be provided to local Union President(s) following the meeting at which they are officially approved.
A copy of the minutes of Board of Education meetings shall be provided to the local Union President(s) following the meeting at which they are officially approved.
Other
Chaperone Duties Mandatory — One chaperone duty mandatory without additional pay; signups based upon seniority
One chaperone duty will be mandatory without additional pay; however, signups will be based upon seniority.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The usual and customary school day will not be significantly lengthened or shortened without collectively bargaining with the Union.
The usual and customary school day will not be significantly lengthened or shortened without collectively bargaining with the Union.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective July 25, 2023 through July 24, 2027
This Agreement shall become effective on July 25, 2023 and shall continue in effect until July 24, 2027.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental plan made available with costs shared between District and employee as per insurance committee recommendations
A dental plan shall be made available to educational support personnel. The insurance committee and the Superintendent will provide information and request recommendation before implementing changes.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Discipline shall be progressive and corrective in nature. Employees shall not be confronted or disciplined in presence of others when possible. Progressive discipline includes: documented verbal warning, written warning, and suspension.
When appropriate, discipline shall be progressive and corrective in nature. No employees shall be confronted or disciplined in the presence of other employees, students, or the public, when possible. Progressive and corrective discipline shall include: A. Documented verbal warning(s); B. Written warning(s); C. Suspension with or without pay.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 12% of single premium for participating in wellness initiatives
The Board agrees to pay 88% of the single premium cost... for the duration of this contract participating in the wellness incentive initiatives.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations will be conducted in accordance with applicable state law and regulations.
Teacher evaluations will be conducted in accordance with applicable state law and regulations. The Union will be provided with a list of evaluators who have been trained in compliance with applicable law.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: Informal verbal communication with immediately involved supervisor. Step 2: Written grievance to Principal or Designee with meeting and response. Step 3: Appeal to Superintendent or Designee with meeting and response. Step 4 (if unresolved): Arbitration under FMCS rules.
An attempt shall be made by the grieving party to resolve any grievance by means of an informal verbal communication between the grievant and his/her immediately involved supervisor. If, however, the informal process fails to satisfy the grievant, a grievance may be processed as follows.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — District will pay 85% of the family health insurance premium; employee pays 15%
The District will pay 85% of the employee's family health insurance premium; employee shall pay 15% of the family health insurance premium.
Insurance
Health Insurance Available — Insurance benefits available
Article VI – Employment Benefits, Section C. Insurance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 88% of single premium for employees participating in wellness incentive
The Board agrees to pay 88% of the single premium cost, and 82% of the employee/spouse, employee/child, and employee/family premium cost for the duration of this contract for employees participating in the wellness incentive initiatives
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — $35,000 group term life insurance policy with premium paid by district for each full-time educational support personnel
Each full-time educational support personnel will receive a $35,000 group term life insurance policy with the premium paid by the district.
Other
Internal Substitution Compensation — Noon hour supervision for lunch periods compensated at 1/2 hourly rate
Noon hour supervision for lunch periods A, B, and C will be compensated at 1/2 the hourly rate. This compensation will accumulate and be paid to the individual teachers on October 30, January 15, March 30, and June 15.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $86,416 at experience 24
2025-2026 MS $86,416 at experience 24
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $55,543 at experience 0
2025-2026 MS $55,543 at 0 experience
Grievance
No Strike Clause — Union agrees not to strike or engage in concerted action to disrupt operations
The Union agrees not to strike, or engage in any concerted action that would tend to disrupt the operation of Limestone Community High School District #310 during the length of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $15 per day for those with 10 years of employment at separation/retirement
Educational support personnel with 10 years employment with Limestone Community High School District shall be given a one-time cash bonus equal to $15 per day for earned unused sick leave, personal leave.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — $20 per day for those with 15 years of employment at separation/retirement
Educational support personnel with 15 years employment shall be given a one-time cash bonus equal to $20 per day for earned unused sick leave, personal leave.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — $35 per day for those with 20 years of employment at separation/retirement
Educational support personnel with 20 years employment shall be given a one-time cash bonus equal to $35 per day for earned unused sick leave, personal leave.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — A duty free lunch of at least 30 consecutive minutes during which the teacher may leave school grounds after notifying the Division Head.
The work day shall include a duty free lunch of at least 30 consecutive minutes, during which the teacher may leave school grounds after notifying the Division Head, provided he or she is in her classroom at the start of the next period.
Other
Personnel File Review — Teacher may review personnel file contents (except pre-employment confidential materials) with 48 hours advance written notice, during regular central office hours, with Superintendent or designee present.
A teacher, upon 48 hours advance written notice submitted to the Superintendent or his/her official designee, shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file with the exception of pre-employment confidential materials.
Other
Renegotiation Notice Deadline — November 1 of the year this contract terminates
When either party executes written notification to the other party prior to November 1 of the year this contract terminates that it wishes to renegotiate the Agreement, the Board negotiating team shall meet with the Federation team.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for educational support personnel
IMRF creditable service will be used for retirement calculations. If employee transfers job classification, IMRF service credit used for retirement but not for seniority benefits within new classification.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights within one calendar year following school term of dismissal due to RIF
If the board has vacancies for following school term or within one calendar year from beginning of following school term, positions shall be tendered to employees so removed or dismissed.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Six salary lanes: BS, BS+15, MS, MS+15, MS+30, MS+45
Salary columns: BS, BS + 15, MS, MS + 15, MS + 30, MS + 45
Compensation
Salary Payment Frequency — Pay issued on 15th and 30th of each month. All teachers receive pay on a 24-payday basis. First payday for JDC August 15, Limestone LCHS August 30. Last payday JDC July 30, Limestone LCHS August 15.
Pay shall be issued to teachers on the 15th and 30th of each month. All teachers will receive their pay on a twelve-month (24 pays) basis. The first payday of each school year will be August 15 for teachers assigned to the Juvenile Detention Center building and August 30 for teachers assigned to the Limestone Community High School building.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule shows experience steps 0-28
Experience rows from 0 through 28 in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 salary schedules
Other
Serious Misconduct Termination — A higher level of discipline including termination may be imposed for serious misconduct: theft, insubordination, physical violence in the workplace, sexual misconduct in the workplace, possession of firearms or weapons, illegal drugs or alcohol in the workplace, or felony conviction.
A higher level of discipline including termination may be imposed for serious misconduct. Serious misconduct includes but is not limited to: theft, insubordination, physical violence in the workplace, sexual misconduct in the workplace, possession of firearms, weapons, illegal drugs or alcohol in the workplace or being convicted of a felony.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 13 days for 12-month employees with 0-12.99 years service
Twelve month full-time and part-time employees will be entitled to sick time according to the following schedule after employment with the district: 0-12.99 yrs service 13 days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick days accumulate to a maximum of 340 days
If the teacher does not use the full amount of annual leave allowed, the unused days shall accumulate to a maximum of three hundred forty (340) days, exclusive of the sick days for the current school year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Service credit may be granted from accredited districts recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or comparable agency from other states. Not retroactive.
Service credit may be granted from accredited districts recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) or comparable agency from other states. Not retroactive.
Other
Teacher Autonomy Recording — When district is told of any photo, audio, or video recording of Union employee, employee shall be notified within 2 business days.
When the district is told of any photo, audio, or video recording of a Union employee, the employee shall be notified within 2 business days.
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Teaching Assignment Notification — Teachers must be notified of teaching assignment for next school year no later than last day of previous school year. No changes can be made after last day of previous school year unless teacher is notified 2 weeks in advance when reasonably possible.
In order to allow teachers to plan appropriately, all teachers shall be notified of their teaching assignment for the next school year no later than the last day of the previous school year. No changes can be made to any teacher's assignment for the next school year after the last day of the previous school year unless the teacher in question is notified two weeks in advance when reasonably possible.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Ba — 100% of Illinois State University graduate tuition for BA/BA+ employees
For those employees in the BA and BA+ columns, the Board will pay up to 100% of the cost of Illinois State University's graduate tuition for the semester hour in which the class is taken.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Grade Requirement — Grade of B or better required
Reimbursement will be paid only for those course(s) that are successfully completed with a grade of "B" or better.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Ma — 70% of Illinois State University graduate tuition for MA/MA+ employees, not to exceed 70% of ISU tuition
For employees in the MA and MA+ columns, the Board will pay 70% of the cost of tuition, not to exceed 70% of the Illinois State University graduate tuition for the semester hour in which the class is taken, whichever is less.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Max Hours — Maximum 15 semester hours per school year
The maximum number of semester hours to be reimbursed per school year is fifteen (15). The school year is defined as the fall (August 16–December 31), spring (January 1- May 31), and summer (June 1 – August 15) semesters of a school year.
Other
Union Dues Deduction — Bargaining Unit Member must provide written consent for dues deduction on authorization form at least 7 days prior to first annual deduction. Dues deducted in equal amounts from successive payroll checks ending with 18th check of school year.
The Bargaining Unit Member shall give written consent for such deduction on a dues deduction authorization form supplied by the teacher organization to the Payroll Department at least 7 days prior to the date of the first annual scheduled payroll deduction. Written consent for dues deductions at a time subsequent to the first annual scheduled payroll deductions shall be at least 7 days prior to the date of any subsequent deduction date.
Leave
Union Leave Days — Union President or designees excused for no more than 5 total days per school year for union business
Union President or his/her designees excused for no more than five (5) total days in a given school year without loss of salary or benefits, provided the Union reimburses the District for the cost of obtaining substitutes.
Other
Union Mailbox Announcements — Authorized Union representative may place reasonable number of announcements in faculty mailboxes or use district e-mail system. Superintendent receives copy of all items.
An authorized local representative of the Union shall have the right to place a reasonable number of announcements in the faculty mailboxes or use the district e-mail system. The Superintendent shall receive a copy signed by the authorized Union representative of all the items placed in faculty mailboxes or distributed through the district e-mail system.
Other
Vacancy Posting Certified Teaching — Administration posts notice of teaching vacancies at least 2 days prior to, when possible, or concurrent with advertising outside district. Current employees meeting qualifications get interview before outside hire.
The administration will post notice in the Business Office of teaching and extra duty vacancies at least two days prior to, when possible, or concurrent with, advertising of such vacancies outside the district. Current employees who apply for a posted vacancy for a certified teaching position in a following school year who meet the required qualifications will be given an interview before the employer hires an individual from outside of the building.
Other
Vacancy Posting Extra Duty — Current employees applying for Extra Duty/Extra Curricular positions meeting qualifications get interview before outside hire. Consideration may include input from interviewer, existing staff, and administrator with professional knowledge of applicant.
Current employees who apply for a posted vacancy for an Extra Duty/Extra Curricular position in a following school year who meet the required qualifications will be granted an interview before the employer hires an individual from outside of the building. Consideration for any Extra Curricular or Extra Duty position may include input from the interviewer, existing staff within the program, and any administrator with professional knowledge of the applicant.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Vision plan made available with costs shared between District and employee as per insurance committee recommendations
A vision plan shall be made available to educational support personnel. The insurance committee and the Superintendent will provide information and request recommendation before implementing changes.
Workday
Work Year End — June 30
The work year for all educational support personnel is July 1 to June 30.
Workday
Work Year Start — July 1
The work year for all educational support personnel is July 1 to June 30. The work week starts on Sunday at 12:01 AM and ends on Saturday at 12:00 midnight.