Other
Agreement Duration End — July 31, 2029
This Agreement shall be effective with the commencement of normal business on August 1, 2024 and shall remain in full effect until the close of business on July 31, 2029.
Other
Agreement Duration Start — August 1, 2024
This Agreement shall be effective with the commencement of normal business on August 1, 2024 and shall remain in full effect until the close of business on July 31, 2029.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step Four
The arbitrator's decision made in accordance with the jurisdiction and authority granted to the arbitrator pursuant to this Article shall be final and binding on the Board, the Association and the grievant.
Other
Assignment Change Notification Deadline — If changes in assignments become necessary after original notification, Employees shall be notified of new assignments as soon as possible, but no later than the last week day immediately prior to first day of student attendance
If changes in the assignments become necessary after the original notification, Employees shall be notified of the new assignments as soon as possible, but no later than the last week day immediately prior to the first day of student attendance.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — All Employees shall be notified on or before May 20 of their tentative assignment for the following year
All Employees shall be notified on or before May 20 of their tentative assignment for the following year. Notifications shall include location(s), work schedule and job description.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA maximum salary 2024-25
2024-25 BA $51,696 to $54,332
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA minimum salary 2024-25
2024-25 BA $51,696 to $54,332
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Each employee shall receive an overall increase of 5.0%
2024-2025: Each employee shall receive an overall increase of 5.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Each employee shall receive an overall 5.0% increase
2025-2026: Each employee shall receive an overall 5.0% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Each employee shall receive an overall 5.0% increase
2026-2027: Each employee shall receive an overall 5.0% increase
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave interpreted to include illness in immediate family or household as defined in Illinois School Code
Sick leave days shall be interpreted to mean personal illness or illness in the immediate family or household as defined in the Illinois School Code.
Workday
Class Schedules Instruction Hours — Board determines class schedules, hours of instruction, and teacher duties
To determine class schedules, the hours of instruction, and the duties, responsibilities and classroom and non-classroom assignments of teachers and other employees with respect thereto.
Other
Classroom Relocation Compensation — Compensation at Annual Hourly Rate for classroom relocation up to maximum of 10 hours
Employees who have to relocate and/or pack their classrooms in situations other than those required by their whole school or resident district shall be compensated at the Annual Hourly Rate within this agreement up to a maximum of ten (10) hours.
Other
Classroom Relocation Compensation Max — Employees relocating classrooms compensated at Annual Hourly Rate up to maximum 10 hours
Employees who have to relocate and/or pack their classrooms in situations other than those required by their whole school or resident district shall be compensated at the Annual Hourly Rate within this agreement up to a maximum of ten (10) hours.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Work year shall consist of no more than 181 work days
The work year shall consist of no more than one hundred eighty-one (181) work days.
Other
Daily Duty Hours — 7 daily duty hours used to calculate hourly rate of pay
Hourly Rate of Pay means the daily rate of pay divided by 7 daily duty hours.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays 100% of individual dental coverage; employee pays 100% of dependent coverage
The Board will pay One Hundred Percent (100%) of the cost of individual coverage under a group comprehensive dental insurance program for each employee. An employee who elects dependent coverage shall pay One Hundred Percent (100%) of the premium.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct Association membership dues from employee pay with written authorization
The Board shall deduct from the pay of each employee current membership dues of the Association and its affiliates provided that at the time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board a current written authorization for the dues deduction voluntarily executed by the employee.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Board shall deduct current membership dues from Employee pay with written authorization, deducted October through May/June, prorated
Board shall deduct from the pay of each Employee current membership dues of the Association provided written authorization exists. Dues deducted October through May/June, prorated over paychecks.
Other
Dues Deduction Timing — Board shall transmit to Association designee those funds so deducted within ten (10) calendar days of their collection
Dues may be paid in full or of the amount specified will be deducted and prorated over the paychecks October through May/June. The Board shall transmit to the Association designee those funds so deducted within ten (10) calendar days of their collection.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 100% of individual coverage premium for HMO plan
One hundred (100) percent of the cost of individual coverage and seventy (75) percent of the cost of dependent coverage, under a group health management organization (HMO) plan
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Summative evaluation at least once every two years for tenured employees
At least once every two years the immediate supervisor of each tenured employee shall prepare a summative evaluation of the employee. Preceding the summative evaluation, the supervisor shall conduct at least one formal and one informal observation.
Other
Executive Management Control — Board maintains executive management and administrative control of School District and properties
To maintain executive management and administrative control of the School District and its properties and facilities and the employment responsibilities of its employees as related to the conduct of school affairs.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Act Eligible — Employees employed 12 months eligible for FMLA leave
Employees who have been employed by the Board for twelve (12) months shall be eligible for medical and/or family leave in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step One (supervisor), Step Two (Director), Step Three (Board), Step Four (arbitration)
Grievance procedures consist of: Step One with supervisor (10 days); Step Two with Director (10 days); Step Three with Board (30 days); Step Four binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association or National Academy of Arbitrations.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays 70% of dependent coverage cost
one hundred (100) percent of the cost of individual coverage and seventy (70) percent of the cost of dependent coverage, under a group health management organization (HMO) or high deductible PPO plan.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 100% of individual coverage cost
one hundred (100) percent of the cost of individual coverage and seventy (70) percent of the cost of dependent coverage, under a group health management organization (HMO) or high deductible PPO plan.
Other
Hiring Direction Assignment — Board authority to hire, direct, assign, transfer and promote employees
To hire, direct, assign, transfer and promote all employees and to determine their qualifications and the conditions for their continued employment, dismissal or demotion.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — $1,750 payment for declining individual coverage
Any member who chooses not to take the individual hospitalization and major medical insurance coverage provided to employees shall receive a $1,750 payment.
Other
Iep Writing Time — 2.0 days per year for IEP writing in half-day increments
Each teacher and speech pathologist will be provided 2.0 days per year to be taken in 1/2 day increments when requested through submission within the attendance system with 5 work days advance notice to work on writing IEPs and/or accomplish other educational tasks.
Workday
Instructional Methods Delegation — Board delegates authority for development and organization of means and methods of instruction through recognized administrative channels
To delegate authority through recognized administrative channels for the development and organization of the means and methods of instruction according to current written Board Policy or as the same may from time to time be amended.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Unassigned plan time 30 minutes daily, lunch duty-free, one within first 5 hours when students present
All staff shall be provided a duty-free lunch and 30 minutes of unassigned plan time during the work day.
Leave
Jury Duty — No loss of salary for jury duty; compensation less travel expenses becomes property of Board
There shall be no loss in salary because of jury duty provided that any compensation received, less travel expenses, shall become the property of the Board. Any employee who missed work due to jury duty must submit proof of attendance for each day signed by a court official.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal advancement via graduate credit hours allowed
Organization members will be compensated for graduate credit hours earned after issuance of their state certificate as school psychologist or social worker
Other
Lunch Period Duration — Minimum of thirty (30) minute duty free, unpaid lunch period
Employees shall be provided a minimum of a thirty (30) minute duty free, unpaid lunch period. On days that students are not present in the last 30 minutes of the workday, the lunch period will occur at the end of the workday.
Other
Lunch Period Minutes — minimum of 30 minute duty free, unpaid lunch period
Employees shall be provided a minimum of a thirty (30) minute duty free, unpaid lunch period. On days that students are not present in the last 30 minutes of the workday, lunch period will occur at the end of the workday.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA maximum salary 2024-25: $59,350
2024-25 MA $56,481 $59,350
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA minimum salary 2024-25
2024-25 MA $55,944 $58,785
Other
Management Rights Maintained — Board retains ultimate responsibility for proper management of School District
The Board retains and reserves the ultimate responsibility for proper management of the School District conferred upon and vested in it by the statutes and Constitutions of the State of Illinois and the United states.
Other
Mentoring Stipend — Annual stipend for mentor work
The annual stipend paid to each employee for his/her work for mentoring another employee shall be $1,000 per year, payable in June.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — IRS current established rate for mileage between multiple locations
Employees who are assigned to multiple locations, use personal vehicles to attend Director pre-approved conferences, or otherwise are required by District 843 to use a personal vehicle to perform their duties shall be paid at all reimbursable mileage between locations (excluding the Employee's home) at the current established IRS rate.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Annual hourly rate for missed plan time, relocation, work beyond normal day, extended school year
ESY 2025: $45.00 per hour ESY 2026: $46.00 per hour ESY 2027: $47.00 per hour ESY 2028: $48.00 per hour ESY 2029: $49.00 per hour
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Extended School Year (ESY) 2025 compensation rate
$23.00 per hour for ESY 2025
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Extended School Year (ESY) 2026 compensation rate
$24.00 per hour for ESY 2026
Leave
Parental Leave Pregnancy — Tenured employee parental leave without pay for pregnancy, birth, adoption
A tenured employee shall be granted parental leave without pay or other benefits. Leave shall not exceed the balance of the school term in which it commences. Unless excepted by the Board, such leave shall commence within six months after the birth of the child.
Other
Payroll Installments — Regular payroll in 26 equal installments every other Wednesday; may extend to 27 if first payment before Opening Day
Each Employee shall be paid in twenty-six (26) equal payroll installments, every other Wednesday. The number of paychecks can be extended to twenty-seven (27) payments when the first payment occurs prior to Opening Day.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two (2) days per school term without loss of pay for conducting personal business
Each employee shall be entitled to two (2) days per school term without loss of pay for conducting personal business that cannot be scheduled during non-working hours.
Other
Personal Property Loss — Director discretion to reimburse employees for student-caused damage to personal property within scope of employment
The parties recognize that students sometimes cause damage to Employees' personal property. Employees acting within the scope of their employment who suffer damage to personal property, caused directly and solely by a student may submit a written request for reimbursement to the Director.
Other
Programs Instruction Authority — Board establishes programs and courses of instruction
To establish programs and courses of instruction, to provide for athletic, recreational and social events for students, all as deemed necessary and advisable by the Board.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays entire TRS employee contribution of 9.0%
As a deduction from earnings, the Board shall pay the entire employee contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System, as determined by state law for the contract year, which is currently 9.0%
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Downstate Teachers' Retirement System
It is agreed that the Board will assume the employees contribution to the Illinois Downstate Teachers' Retirement System pursuant to Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, up to a maximum of 9.0%.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Seniority tie-breaker for RIF: greater years teaching in District 843 teaching area; then greater special education certifications; then highest salary; then drawing of lots
If two or more employees have equal District seniority, the following will control in order of precedence: a. The greater number of years teaching in District 843 in the teaching area to which the employee will be assigned the following year. b. If a tie still exists, then the greater number of areas of special education certification will control.
Other
Rules And Regulations Notification — Any changes to policies, regulations, and/or rules shall be shared electronically with all Bargaining Unit Members within ten (10) working days of the approved change(s)
All policies, regulations, and rules of the Employer must be available to the Employees upon request. Any changes to policies, regulations, and/or rules shall be shared electronically with all Bargaining Unit Members within ten (10) working days of the approved change(s).
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — MA, MA+15, MA+30
2024-25 MA $56,481 $59,350 MA + 15 $57,974 $60,919 MA + 30 $59,577 $62,598
Compensation
Setup Prior To Opening Day — Teachers electing to work prior to opening day compensated at Annual Hourly Rate for maximum 5 hours classroom setup
Teachers electing to work prior to opening day, will be compensated at the Annual Hourly Rate for setting up their classrooms for a maximum of five (5) hours.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave, sabbatical leave, authorized leaves of thirty (30) calendar days or less counted; other authorized leaves not counted
Sick leave, sabbatical leave, authorized leaves of thirty (30) calendar days or less and other leaves to the extent required by law shall be counted in determining length of service.
Leave
Sick Leave Accumulation Unused — Forty dollars ($40.00) per unused sick leave day at retirement or resignation, up to 180 days
The employee may receive forty dollars ($40.00) per unused sick leave day up to one hundred eighty (180) days at the time of retirement or resignation. Reimbursement for unused sick days will be paid following the last day of service and within 45 calendar days of issuance of the final paycheck.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — forty dollars ($40.00) per unused sick leave day up to one hundred eighty (180) days at time of retirement or resignation
The employee may receive forty dollars ($40.00) per unused sick leave day up to one hundred eighty (180) days at the time of retirement or resignation.
Other
Speech Pathologist Subcontracting — Parties agree to subcontract speech/language pathologist services as done prior to Agreement execution
Parties agree to subcontract speech/language pathologist services in the same manner as done prior to the execution of this Agreement.
Compensation
Step Increase — Each employee of the bargaining unit shall receive a minimum of $1,000 annually for professional dues, conferences, workshops, classes, licenses and certificate renewals
Each employee of the bargaining unit shall receive a minimum of $1,000 annually for professional dues, conferences, workshops, classes, licenses and certificate renewals, related books or other related materials, subject to the approval of the Director.