Other
Academic Advisory Committee — Academic advisory committee shall meet quarterly (4 times per year)
The Association shall form an academic advisory committee from its membership which shall meet and make recommendations in either written or oral form to the administration on decisions to be made which impact academics and/or curriculum. The committee shall meet quarterly (4 times a year).
Evaluation
Additional Observation Request — If a teacher has serious objections to any formal observation, the teacher may request an additional observation by notifying the Superintendent. The designated administrator shall then conduct an additional observation within ten (10) school days.
In the event a teacher has serious objections to any formal observation, the teacher may request an additional observation by notifying the Superintendent of such request. If this evaluation observation is requested, the Superintendent shall submit a list of two (2) qualified evaluators other than the original evaluator to the teacher, and the teacher shall choose between the two (2). The designated administrator shall then conduct an additional observation within ten (10) school days after the teacher has designated his/her
Evaluation
Alternative Evaluator Request — If the teacher receives a summative rating of "Needs Improvement," the teacher may request an alternative evaluator for the following year's evaluation. If this is requested, the Superintendent shall assign to the teacher a qualified evaluator other than the original evaluator.
If the teacher receives a summative rating of "Needs Improvement," the teacher may request an alternative evaluator for the following year's evaluation. If this is requested, the Superintendent shall assign to the teacher a qualified evaluator other than the original evaluator.
Evaluation
Appeal Committee Deadline — The appeal committee shall meet to consider the appeal within ten school days of the receipt of the appeal request.
The appeal committee shall meet to consider the appeal within ten school days of the receipt of the appeal request.
Evaluation
Appeal Process Deadline — The appeal process must conclude within thirty school days after the panel receives the teachers' written request for appeal.
The appeal process must conclude within thirty school days after the panel receives the teachers' written request for appeal.
Grievance
Arbitration Appeal Deadline — If a demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the Step Two answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
If a demand for arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the Step Two answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available through Illinois Department of Labor panel of arbitrators
If the grievance is appealed to arbitration, representatives of the Board and the Union shall make joint request with the Illinois Department of Labor, which will submit a panel of arbitrators, one of whom will decide the matter.
Other
Assignment Change Notification — If assignment change proposed later than 60 days before new term, teacher notified and permitted meeting with Superintendent
In the event a change in the teacher's assignment is to be made later than the sixty (60) days preceding the commencement of the next school term, the teacher shall be notified and permitted a meeting with the Superintendent upon request to discuss the change.
Other
Assignment Notice Days — Teacher must be given 60 days written notice before commencement of new school term for tentative assignment
A teacher shall be given written notice of said teacher's tentative assignment for the forthcoming year no later than sixty (60) days preceding the first day of the new school term.
Leave
Association Leave Annual — ten (10) district-wide days per year for Association business
Should the Association choose to send representatives to local, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary not to exceed ten (10) days District-wide per year.
Leave
Attendance Bonus End Year — $200 bonus for zero personal/sick leave days from Christmas break to end of school year
An employee who uses zero personal or sick leave days when school resumes from Christmas break until the end of the school year shall be eligible for $200 at the end of the school year.
Leave
Attendance Bonus Winter Break — $200 bonus for zero personal/sick leave days from start to Christmas break
An employee using zero personal or sick leave days from the beginning of school to Christmas break shall receive a $200 bonus at the end of that time period.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $70,412
Step 25, Base BS column: $70,412
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,912
Step 1, Base BS column: $41,912
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Tuition reimbursement available for master's degree completion
If eligibility requirements set forth hereinabove are met, the Board shall pay the full cost of tuition and program-required books
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.75% increase
2026-2027: 3.75% increase over 25-26 rates
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.50% increase
2027-2028: 3.5% increase over 26-27 rates
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement leave granted in accordance with the Family Bereavement Leave Act
Bereavement leave shall be granted in accordance with the Family Bereavement Leave Act for the above listed family members.
Other
Bulletin Board Provided — Bulletin board will be made available in each building for Association business
A bulletin board will be made available in each building for Association business.
Other
Class Size Essential — Small class size is essential for optimal student learning; parties shall strive to maintain reasonable class size
The Association and Employer agree that small class size is essential for optimal student learning. The parties shall strive to maintain reasonable class size.
Other
Clothing Allowance — Custodial staff eligible for up to $165.00 per school year for work-related clothing
Custodial staff shall be eligible to receive up to $165.00 per school year for the purchase of work-related clothing (shoes, pants, etc). Reimbursement will be provided upon submission of all receipts.
Other
Conference Cancelled School Full Day — $100 compensation if school cancelled during employee's full-day conference attendance
If school is cancelled while the employee is in attendance at a conference, the employee shall receive $50 for a half-day conference and $100 for a full-day conference.
Other
Conference Cancelled School Half Day — $50 compensation if school cancelled during employee's half-day conference attendance
If school is cancelled while the employee is in attendance at a conference, the employee shall receive $50 for a half-day conference and $100 for a full-day conference.
Other
Conference Cancelled Weather No Attendance — Employees not required to attend conference if school cancelled due to inclement weather on that day
Employees who are registered for conferences on days that school is cancelled due to inclement weather are not required to attend such conference.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Bus driver called in for alarm or service call receives minimum 1 hour pay; minimum time paid for driving 1/2 school bus route is 2 hours
The minimum time paid for driving ½ of a school bus route will be no less than two (2) hours. If a custodian is called in for an alarm or service call, the custodian will receive a minimum of 1 hour of pay for being called into work.
Other
Contract Effective Dates — Agreement effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall be effective the 1st day of July, 2025 and shall continue in effect until and including the 30th day of June, 2028.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Group plan vision and dental insurance purchase option available at employee's sole expense to all bargaining unit members
As per availability through insurance carrier, make group plan vision and dental insurance purchase option available, at employee's sole expense, to all bargaining unit members.
Other
Dock Days Loss Per Day — Dock days result in loss of 1/180th of annual salary per day of absence
If approved, the leave will result in a loss of salary on a prorated basis for each day of absence (1/180th of the annual salary per day).
Other
Duty Free Lunch Compliance — Board shall comply with School Code with respect to duty-free lunch
The Board shall comply with the School Code with respect to duty-free lunch.
Other
Electronic Devices Use — The use of electronic devices, excluding audio and video equipment, shall be encouraged to improve the efficiency and communication between the teacher and administrator as long as the device's use does not cause a disruption to the learning environment.
The use of electronic devices, excluding audio and video equipment, shall be encouraged to improve the efficiency and communication between the teacher and administrator as long as the device's use does not cause a disruption to the learning environment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — One final performance evaluation rating will be issued during each evaluation cycle.
The final performance evaluation rating must include a final designation of "excellent", "proficient", "needs improvement", or "unsatisfactory." One final performance evaluation rating will be issued during each evaluation cycle.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years Tenured Excellent — Tenured teachers rated excellent or proficient are formally evaluated at least once in 3 school years
Tenured teachers whose performance is rated as either 'excellent' or 'proficient' will be evaluated at least once in the course of the 3 school years after receipt of the rating and thereafter.
Evaluation
Evaluation Informal Observation Years — Tenured teachers rated excellent or proficient are informally observed at least once in 2 school years
Tenured teachers whose performance is rated as either 'excellent' or 'proficient' will be informally observed at least once in the course of the 2 school years after receipt of the rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Instruments — Teachers shall be evaluated using the two current evaluation instruments according to the district evaluation plan and negotiated procedures outlined in Article VI.
Teachers shall be evaluated using the two current evaluation instruments according to the district evaluation plan and negotiated procedures outlined in Article VI.
Other
Facilities Use Request — Teachers may request use of school facilities for Association business and meetings; reasonable requests shall be granted
Teachers may request use of school facilities for Association business and meetings. Reasonable requests which do not conflict with previously scheduled events, disrupt the educational program, or present hazards to persons or property shall be granted.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Weeks — twelve weeks of unpaid family medical leave
Employees shall be eligible to receive up to twelve weeks of unpaid family medical leave to take care of themselves, a family member with a serious health condition, or for the birth or adoption of a child.
Evaluation
Formal Observation Minimum Duration — A formal observation shall allow the qualified evaluator to acquire evidence of the teacher's planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management skills and shall involve an observation of the teacher in his or her classroom for a minimum of 45 minutes at a time.
A formal observation shall allow the qualified evaluator to acquire evidence of the teacher's planning, instructional delivery, and classroom management skills and shall involve one of the following activities; an observation of the teacher in his or her classroom for a minimum of 45 minutes at a time.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure includes Step One (supervisor), Step Two (Superintendent), and Step Three (arbitration).
The employee or the Association may present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor, who will arrange for a meeting to take place within five (5) days. If not resolved at Step One, then the grievant may refer the grievance to the Superintendent. If not satisfied at Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Grievance
Grievance Time Bar — To be timely filed, a grievance must be formally filed in writing within thirty (30) days of the event giving rise to the grievance.
To be timely filed, a grievance must be formally filed in writing within thirty (30) days of the event giving rise to the grievance, or when the grievant became aware of the event, or should have been aware of the event, whichever is later.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Term life insurance policy in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars (50,000 Dollars) for employees and full route bus drivers scheduled for 175+ days per year
Each six (6) hour per day and one hundred seventy-five (175) day per year employee and each "am" and "pm" full route bus driver scheduled for one hundred seventy-five (175) or more days per year shall be provided with a term life insurance policy in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will contribute up to a maximum of $725.00 per month for single coverage for 2025-2026 school year (HRA Option)
For the 2025-2026 school year, the Board will contribute up to a maximum of $725.00 per month for single coverage.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board will contribute and deposit $110 per month for the duration of this contract into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA) (HSA Option)
The Board will contribute and deposit $110 per month for the duration of this contract into the employee's Health Savings Account (HSA) or such greater amount that may be required to ensure the HSA program is in compliance with federal law.
Other
In Town Route Compensation — In town routes shall be paid at one (1) hour drive time minimum
In town routes shall be paid at one (1) hour drive time minimum.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal employee work day shall not exceed 7.5 clock hours
The normal employee work day shall not exceed seven and one-half (7 1/2) clock hours, except that employees shall be required to cover conference days, parent-teacher conferences, extra duties as compensated, faculty meetings, other regularly scheduled activities, emergencies, academic related events, class-related trips, and school-sponsored open houses.
Compensation
Internal Substitution Pay — Teacher required to perform internal substitution shall be paid at the rate of Thirty four and 00/100 Dollars ($34.00) per period
Should a teacher be required to perform internal substitution, said teacher shall be paid at the rate of Thirty four and 00/100 Dollars ($34.00) per period.
Other
Interschool Mail Access — Teachers shall have use of interschool mail provided same exists
Teachers shall have use of the interschool mail provided same exists.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Conference — Teachers subject to involuntary transfer shall have conference with hiring manager, building principal and/or superintendent
Teachers subject to involuntary transfer shall have a conference with the hiring manager, building principal involved and/or superintendent to discuss the transfer. Teachers subject to involuntary transfers who are not satisfied with the new assignment shall have the right to resign without penalty.
Other
Jury Duty Excused — Teachers called for jury duty or subpoenaed to court excused without loss of pay/benefits if they reimburse Board for jury pay
Teachers called to serve as jurors or subpoenaed to appear in a court of law shall be excused from duty without loss of pay or benefits, provided the teacher reimburses the Board for any jury pay received.
Other
Leave Of Absence Advanced Study — Leave of absence without pay available for advanced study leading to approved university degree
Leaves may be granted for: a. advanced study leading to a degree in an approved university; b. educationally related travel if the applicant provides an itinerary and an explanation of how such travel will improve the educational program.
Insurance
Life Insurance — Each employee shall be provided term life insurance in the amount of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00)
Each employee shall be provided term life insurance in the amount of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00). Subject to the age requirements of the policy.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $77,956
Step 25, Base MS column: $77,956
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $46,103
Step 1, Base MS column: $46,103
Evaluation
Needs Improvement Meeting Deadline — If final performance evaluation rating reveals needs improvement, the Association, teacher, and administration will meet within ten school days to discuss development of a professional development plan.
If the final performance evaluation rating of a tenured teacher reveals an overall performance rating of needs improvement, the following will occur: (1) The Association, the teacher, and the administration will meet within ten school days to discuss the development of a professional development plan.
Evaluation
Needs Improvement Observation Minimum — Teachers rated needs improvement or unsatisfactory require minimum three formal observations, two must be formal
For each tenured teacher who received a 'needs improvement' or 'unsatisfactory' performance evaluation rating in his or her last performance evaluation, the teacher shall be formally evaluated and issued a summative evaluation in the school year immediately following. A minimum of three observations shall be required, of which two must be formal observations.
Grievance
Non Discrimination — No discrimination against union officers and members in negotiations, grievance adjustments, or legal union activity
The Employer agrees that there shall be no discrimination by its representatives against officers and members of Teamsters Local Union No. 525 engaged in negotiations of agreements, the adjustment of grievances or the performance of any other legal Union activity.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Bus Driver Extra Trip Time $24.12 per trip in 2025-2026
Bus Driver Extra Trip Time: $24.12 (2025-2026), $25.03 (2026-2027), $25.90 (2027-2028)
Other
Paraprofessional Substitute Eligibility — Paraprofessionals meeting Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements for substitute teaching are eligible to serve as substitute teachers
Paraprofessionals who meet the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements for substitute teaching are eligible to serve as substitute teachers within the district. There shall be a designated sub list by building.
Other
Parent Complaint Procedure — Administrator must discuss parent/student complaint with teacher before taking disciplinary action, unless conduct is irremediable
If an administrator or Board member receives any complaint by a parent or a student directed toward a teacher, when the complaint could conceivably produce a disciplinary response from the administration, the administrator will first discuss the complaint with the teacher; and no action shall be initiated by the administration until a scheduled parent-teacher conference has taken place, unless the conduct giving rise to the above is irremediable, in which case this clause shall be waived.
Other
Part Time Teachers Pro Rated — Part-time teachers shall be included in the unit except that their salaries and benefits shall be pro-rationed except where third-party carriers, where applicable, prevent such pro-rationing.
Part-time teachers shall be included in the unit except that their salaries and benefits shall be pro-rationed except where third-party carriers, where applicable, prevent such pro-rationing.
Leave
Payment Unused Sick Leave — Board pays $20.00 per day for unused accumulated sick leave days in excess of 340 days upon retirement under TRS
If a bargaining unit member who is an employee in good standing employed by the Board retires from active employment in the Litchfield Community Unit School District No. 12 under a Teacher Retirement System (TRS) retirement program, the board shall pay to the employee the sum of Twenty Dollars and 00/100 ($20.00) for each of the employee's unused accumulated sick leave days in excess of three hundred forty (340)