Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. A mutually acceptable arbitrator shall be agreed upon by the Association and the Board, with the costs shared equally.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — BA Step 1-4 receives 14.43% raise in 2026-2027
2026-2027: See chart for raise percentage based on lane/step (ALL STAFF). Lane BA Step 1-4: 14.43%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% for non-lane termination in 2027-2028
2027-2028: 6% for non-lane termination, 2% for lane termination
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.75% for non-lane termination in 2028-2029
2028-2029: 4.75% for non-lane termination, 2% for lane termination
Leave
Bereavement Days — 5 days maximum for immediate family funeral
Bereavement leave shall be granted as follows: Funeral - immediate family - five (5) days maximum each instance: Spouse/Partner, Parents, Children/Step-children, Grandchildren, Siblings
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180-day regular school calendar
The schedule shall be based on a 180-day regular school calendar as adopted by the Board.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
No explicit reference to dental coverage in insurance section
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 90% of total medical insurance cost; employee pays 10%
For the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 contract years, the total cost of medical insurance for teachers shall be shared by the Board and the bargaining unit with the Board paying 90% of the total cost.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation plan in accordance with Article 24A of the Illinois School Code
The District will utilize a teacher evaluation plan in accordance with Article 24A of the Illinois School Code.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4 steps: Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (Board), Step IV (binding arbitration)
STEP I, STEP II, STEP III, STEP IV - If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step III, or the time limits expire without the issuance of the Board's written reply, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 305 minutes per day teaching at Kelvin Grove
At Kelvin Grove, the teachers' actual classroom teaching shall not exceed 305 minutes per day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Within Lane Termination: All staff are eligible for lane movement, including those who are in lane termination.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 days of absence per year for personal business
Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) days of absence per year without loss of pay for personal business.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) referenced throughout, including TRS creditable earnings, TRS service credit, TRS Early Retirement Option.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — 2-year recall rights for RIF; School Code Section 24-12 governs tenure dismissal
Procedures as outlined in the School Code, Section 24-12, shall be followed in terminating employment of tenured teachers.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 education lanes: BA, BA+15, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45
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BA BA+15 MA MA+15 MA+30 MA+45 (table shows these six lanes plus reference to degrees)
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 29 steps on salary schedule (Steps 1-29)
Lane Step 1-4 Step 5-9 Step 10-14 Step 15-19 Step 20-24 Step 25-29
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 14 sick days per school term for early years; 24 days after 19th consecutive year
Each teacher shall be entitled to fourteen (14) sick days per school term without loss of pay. Upon completion of their nineteenth consecutive school term in District 91 and for each subsequent school term thereafter, teachers shall be entitled to twenty-four (24) sick days annually.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — unlimited accumulation
Sick leave shall accumulate without limitation.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
No explicit reference to vision coverage in insurance section