Other
Academic Freedom Protection — Academic freedom allegation submitted to ad hoc committee of three persons appointed by Association; not to apply to routine performance evaluations or curriculum disagreements
Allegation shall be submitted for deliberation and advice directly to an ad hoc committee which shall be composed of three (3) persons appointed by the Association. Expenses incurred by either party in preparing shall be borne by the party incurring such expenses.
Leave
Accident Injury Leave — Supplementary payment up to 181 days total in connection with workers' compensation claims
All Board supplementary payments in connection with a single workers' compensation matter shall be for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty one (181) days. District continues wages until workers' compensation begins, then provides 1/3 supplementary payment.
Leave
Accident Injury Leave Supplement — Board supplementary payments in connection with workers' compensation shall not exceed one hundred eighty one (181) days
all Board supplementary payments - whether made before or after the LPE exhausts his/her sick or personal leave - in connection with a single workers' compensation matter shall be for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty one (181) days.
Leave
Accident Or Injury Leave — In case of accident or injury arising out of and in the course of employment, involved LPE shall make every effort to file written report to principal or director within forty-eight (48) hours; Board shall continue LPE's wages in full until workers' compensation payments begin or until determined LPE is ineligible for such payments
In case of an accident or injury arising out of and in the course of employment, the involved LPE shall make every effort to file a written report to his principal or director within forty-eight (48) hours. The Board shall continue the LPE's wages in full until workers' compensation payments begin or until such time as it is determined that the LPE is ineligible for such payments.
Grievance
Appeals Committee Decision Grievable — The decision of the Appeals Committee is not grievable
The decision of the Appeals Committee is not grievable.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association ('AAA'). If a demand for arbitration is not filed with the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of the Step 2 answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Other
Arbitration Filing Deadline — Demand for arbitration must be filed within thirty days of Step 2 answer
If a demand for arbitration is not filed with the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of the Step 2 answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Other
Assignment Notice Advance — Written notice of assignment for forthcoming school year two weeks before end of school year
Every reasonable effort will be made to send a LPE written notice of his/her assignment for the forthcoming school year two weeks before the end of the school year, unless not possible due to unknown enrollment numbers or other unforeseen circumstances.
Other
Assignment Posting — Extracurricular positions posted for minimum 5 school days
When positions become available, they shall be posted on the District's website for a minimum of five (5) school days, with an electronic copy to the District e-mail address (es) of the Association President(s).
Other
Association Announcements Electronic Bulletin — Association announcements with no student impact may be communicated over electronic systems at regularly scheduled announcement times and placed on LTAA bulletin board
Announcements of Association business which have no impact on the student body may be read or otherwise communicated over the electronic systems in each school building at times regularly scheduled for announcements and may be placed upon the appropriate LTAA bulletin board.
Other
Association Bulletin Boards — Association provided reasonable bulletin board space in each building for official Association business
The Association shall be provided reasonable bulletin board space in each building for the purpose of official Association business.
Other
Association Computer Equipment Use — Association may use computers and other equipment at reasonable times without interference with school activities; Association reimburses for consumable supplies
In addition, the Association shall have the right to use computers and other equipment at reasonable times provided there shall be no interference with school activities. The Association shall reimburse the Board for all consumable supplies and materials.
Other
Association Employee Orientation — Association given reasonable time during employee orientation institutes for Association purposes
The Association and the Employer agree that, at the request of the Association, a reasonable time will be made available during Employee Orientation Institutes for Association purposes.
Other
Association Facility Use Outside School Hours — Association may use school buildings for meetings outside school attendance hours; mutual agreement required; Association reimburses for custodial services
The Employer will allow the Association the use of school buildings for meetings outside of school attendance hours by reaching mutual agreement with the respective Building Principal regarding time, date, and room location, provided there shall be no interruption or interference with school activities. The Association shall reimburse the Board for any additional custodial services, which may be required.
Other
Association Inter School Mail — Association may use inter-school mail for official business without US postage; Association indemnifies Board from liability
The Association shall have the right to use inter-school mail services for the purpose of official Association business. Use of school mail services shall be without U.S. Postage unless otherwise required by the U.S. Postal Service or other appropriate agency or court. Furthermore, the Association shall indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any liability, damage, fines, or other costs arising from the Association's use of such mail service.
Leave
Association Leave — Association may send representatives to local, state or national conferences or business pertinent to Association affairs; representatives excused without loss of salary providing Association reimburses District for cost of substitute(s) for any aggregate number of days exceeding ten (10) in any school term; Association shall provide five (5) days advance notice; no more than five (5) LPEs shall be granted Association leave at one time; no individual shall use in excess often (10) days
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary providing the Association reimburses the District for the cost of the substitute(s) for any aggregate number of days exceeding ten (10) in any school term.
Other
Association Leave Conference Days — Association may send representatives to conferences; excused without loss of salary if district reimbursed for substitutes for aggregate days exceeding 5 per school term
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary or benefits providing the Association reimburses the District for the cost of the substitute(s) (if any) for any aggregate number of days exceeding five (5).
Other
Association Leave Max Individual — No individual may use more than 3 days of Association leave
No one individual shall use in excess of three (3) days.
Other
Association Leave Max Simultaneous — No more than 2 employees granted Association leave at one time
no more than two (2) Employees shall be granted Association leave at one time.
Other
Association Leave Notice Advance — Association provides 5 days advance notice of conference attendance
The Association shall provide five (5) days advance notice of attendance at such meetings and no more than two (2) Employees shall be granted Association leave at one time. No one individual shall use in excess of three (3) days.
Other
Association Rights Exclusive — Rights granted to Association not granted to competing employee organizations except as required by law
The rights granted to the Association in this Agreement shall not be granted or extended to any competing Employee organization except as required by law.
Other
Association Views No Student Presence — Association views on supervisor-Employee or Board-Employee relationships not discussed in presence of students
The Association's views on matters relating to supervisor-Employee or Board-Employee relationships shall not be discussed in the presence of students.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $29.22 maximum (PARA lane, 2025-2026, step 25)
PARA column, step 25, 2025-2026 shows $29.22
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary matrix for each year attached as Appendices A-E
The Board will pay Employee in accordance with a salary matrix for each year of the Agreement. The salary matrixes for each of this five-year Agreement are attached as Appendices A-E respectively.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Employee's wages shall be calculated by multiplying the number of hours per day times the number of days worked in the year by the hourly rate
Employee's wages shall be calculated by multiplying the number of hours per day times the number of days worked in the year by the hourly rate. The product is then divided evenly over the number of pays remaining in the year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.50% salary increase for 2023-2024
2023-2024 salary schedules showing 2.50% increase applied across PARA, SUB/BA, and PEL lanes
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.5% salary increase for 2024-2025
2024-2025 salary schedules showing 2.5% increase applied across PARA, SUB/BA, and PEL lanes
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to ten days annually for death in immediate family; additional days at superintendent's discretion
Up to ten (10) days annually may be used per a death in the immediate family. Additional bereavement leave beyond ten (10) days may be granted at the sole discretion of the Superintendent, or designee.
Other
Board Meeting Notification — Association President notified of all Board meetings prior to meeting with copy of agenda
The President(s) of the Association shall be notified of all Board meetings prior to such Board meetings, together with a copy of the agenda.
Other
Board Minutes To Association — Board minutes sent to Association President and Secretary at same time as distributed to Board members
Notification of all Board minutes shall be sent to the President(s) and the Secretary of the Association at the same time they have been distributed to the Board members.
Other
Board Policy Change Bargaining Demand — Association has 10 days to serve written demand to bargain policy changes; failure to demand waives right to bargain
If the proposed changes are not acceptable to the Association, the Association, within ten (10) days of the notice provided for in subsection A. above, shall serve the Board with a written demand to bargain. Failure on the part of the Association to serve such demand in a timely manner shall be considered a waiver of the Association's right to bargain.
Other
Board Policy Change Notification — Board notifies Association of policy/procedure changes affecting employee wages, hours, or terms/conditions of employment
Before the Board changes any existing policies or procedures, which affect the Employee's wages, hours or other terms and conditions of employment (not including matters of employer rights as defined Section 4 of the IELRA), they shall: A. Notify the Association of any potential change.
Other
Board Rights Retention — Board of Education retains its statutory rights to manage School District; implementation consistent with this Agreement; Board reserves all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred by Illinois statutes
It is recognized that the Board of Education hereby retains its statutory rights to manage the School District. Implementation of those rights shall be consistent with this Agreement. The Board reserves unto itself all powers, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon it by the statutes of the State of Illinois.
Other
Building Meetings — Five (5) minutes added to each student-attendance day to allow LPE participation in building and grade level/department meetings
In order for Association members to participate in building and grade level/department meetings during the regularly scheduled workday, five (5) minutes will be added to each student-attendance day.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — in accordance with the student attendance days set forth in the school calendar adopted by the Board
The work year for all full and part time school year Employees shall be in accordance with the student attendance days set forth in the school calendar adopted by the Board.
Leave
Contractual Continued Service Status Unaffected — The contractual continued service status of a LPE who is already tenured shall not be affected because of absence while on leave as provided herein
The contractual continued service status of a LPE who is already tenured shall not be affected because of absence while on leave as provided herein.
Other
Copy Machines Provision — Board shall make reasonable effort to provide LPEs with adequate photocopying equipment and availability
The Board shall make a reasonable effort to provide LPEs with adequate photocopying equipment and availability.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance premium identical to 2021-2026 LEA agreement
Dental Insurance: The dental insurance premium for Employees will be identical to the premium paid by employees covered by the 2021-2026 collective bargaining agreement between the Board and the Lombard Education Association-IEA/NEA.
Leave
Disability Leave Eligibility — Any LPE who is temporarily disabled and has exhausted all available sick leave shall be entitled to disability leave without pay or other benefits (except as eligible under TRS) for period of temporary disability only. Temporary disability defined as absence because of disability or incapacity for less than ninety (90) consecutive school days, or for less than ninety (90) out of one hundred twenty (120) school days from same illness or incapacity
For purposes of this section, any absence because of disability or incapacity for less than ninety (90) consecutive school days, or for less than ninety (90) out of one hundred twenty (120) school days from the same illness or incapacity shall be deemed a temporary disability.
Grievance
Disciplinary Just Cause — Disciplinary action against an LPE must be for just cause. Just cause for disciplinary action includes violations of Board policy misconduct including verbal reprimands, written reprimands, and suspension with or without pay
Disciplinary action against an LPE must be for just cause. Just cause for disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, violations of Board policy misconduct Dictionary action include, but is not limited to, verbal reprimands, written reprimands, and suspension with or without pay.
Leave
Educational Organization Leave Duration — Any tenured LPE shall receive upon application a leave without pay and other benefits for purpose of serving as an officer of educational organizations (Lombard Education Association, Illinois Education Association, National Education Association or other professional educational organization), up to two (2) years
Any tenured LPE shall receive upon application a leave without pay and other benefits for the purpose of serving as an officer of either the Lombard Education Association, the Illinois Education Association, the National Education Association or other professional educational organization, subject to the general conditions set forth in Section 11.14 below, except that such leave can be granted for up to two (2) years.
Leave
Educational Organization Leave No Salary Increase — A LPE on Educational Organization Leave shall not receive any salary increases missed while on such leave
A LPE on Educational Organization Leave shall not receive any salary increases missed while on such leave.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 50% employee share of dependent coverage cost above single premium for married employees
If single plus spouse, then the District shall calculate one (1) single plus spouse premium minus $9,704 times two (2), with payment of remainder shared fifty percent (50%) by Board and fifty percent (50%) by couple.
Evaluation
Evaluation Advance Notice Days — Evaluator must provide at least three days advance notice prior to formal observation
The evaluator shall provide the LPE at least three (3) days advance notification prior to a formal observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Appeal Timeline Days — Written appeal of unsatisfactory rating must be filed with and received by Superintendent within five days of LPE's receipt of rating
A written appeal must be filed with and received by the Superintendent within five (5) days of the LPE's receipt of the proposed unsatisfactory rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Appeals Committee Size — Evaluation Appeals Committee shall consist of five members: two Association bargaining unit members, two district administrators, and one alternating member
Each Appeals Committee shall consist of five (5) members. Two (2) of those members shall be Association bargaining unit members and two (2) district employed administrators. The fifth (5) member shall alternate.
Evaluation
Evaluation Appeals Decision Timeline Days — Appeals Committee shall complete review and render written decision within ten days of notification of their selection to serve
The Appeals Committee shall complete its review of an appeal and render a written decision within ten (10) days of the date it is notified of their selection to serve.
Evaluation
Evaluation Comments Appeal Days — LPE may comment in writing on evaluation within ten school days of evaluation review
An LPE who has been formally evaluated shall have the right to comment in writing regarding the evaluation. Such comment shall take place within ten (10) school days of the evaluation review.
Other
Evaluation Committee Annual Or As Needed — Evaluation and Job Description Committee meets once annually or as often as deemed necessary
The Committee shall meet once annually or as often as the Committee deems necessary to accomplish its charge described below: 1. Reviewing the evaluation tool at least every two years, and if needed, revising the same; 2. Reviewing job descriptions for each LTAA position.
Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Composition — One LPE representative from each building (appointed by Association President), Chief Negotiator, two administrators, one board member
The standing committee shall consist of one (1) LPE representative from each building, appointed by the Association President(s), the Chief Negotiator, two (2) administrators, and one (1) board member.
Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Meeting Frequency — At least once each year
This committee shall meet at least once each year for the purpose of assessing our evaluation system and recommending any changes.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — First year instructional assistants evaluated twice; second year once; alternate year thereafter
First year instructional assistants will be evaluated twice. Evaluations during the first year of employment shall be completed by November 15 and March 15. Second year instructional assistants will be evaluated once; the evaluation should be completed by March 15.
Evaluation
Evaluation Feedback Provision Days — Evaluator must provide copy of Formal Observation Notes and Feedback form within two days of observation
The evaluator will provide the LPE a copy of the Formal Observation Notes and Feedback form within two (2) days of the formal observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observation Window Nontenured — Between September 15th and February 28th
Formal observations shall take place between September 15th and February 28th.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observation Window Tenured — Between September 15th and February 20th
Formal observations shall take place between September 15th and February 20th.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Count Nontenured — Three observations minimum for non-tenured LPEs, at least two of which must be formal
There shall be at least three (3) observations of a nontenured LPE's professional performance, at least two (2) of which must be formal.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Count Tenured — Two observations minimum for tenured LPEs, at least one of which must be formal
There shall be at least two (2) observations of a tenured LPE's professional performance, at least one (1) of which must be formal.
Evaluation
Evaluation Postobservation Conference Days — Post-observation conference must be held within five school days of LPE's receipt of Feedback form
A post-observation conference shall be held with the LPE within five (5) school days of the LPE's receipt of the Feedback form.
Evaluation
Evaluation Remediation Plan Timeline Days — Remediation plan shall be developed within 30 school days of LPE's receipt of appeal decision upholding unsatisfactory rating
If the decision is to uphold the unsatisfactory rating, a remediation plan shall be developed within 30 school days of the LPE's receipt of the decision.
Evaluation
Evaluation Summative Deadline Nontenured — On or before March 1
A non-tenured LPE's Final Summative Evaluation shall be completed on or before March 1.