Compensation
Additional Load Compensation — Teachers with more than 6 academic periods in regular 8-period day receive 1/8 base salary per period compensation
Any regular division junior and senior high school teacher with more than the normal six (6) academic teaching periods in a regular eight period schedule (in one day) shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 1/8th of the base salary per period per year
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is binding; arbitrator cannot amend, modify, nullify or ignore agreement provisions
The arbitrator, in his or her opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His or her authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issues presented to him or her in writing by the School District and the Association.
Other
Attendance Encouraged — All school employees are encouraged to attend all school events appropriate to their grade level, including extracurricular
All school employees are encouraged to attend all school events appropriate to their grade level, including extracurricular.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $50,384 for New BS step 18 in 2024-2025
Certified Teacher Salary Schedule 2024-2025: New BS maximum step 18 = $50,384
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Paraprofessionals or other staff with changing duties receive additional $1.50 per hour
Paraprofessionals or other staff designated by administration with changing duties will receive an additional $1.50 an hour
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Regularly employed full and part-time certified and educational support personnel
The Board recognizes the Lowpoint-Washburn Education Association/IEA-NEA as the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed full and part-time certified and educational support personnel excluding administrators and other employees exempt under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4% salary increases from 2024-25 to 2025-26 across all support staff categories
Educational Support Personnel Hourly Rates show 0.04 increases across all categories from 2023-24 to 2024-25
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027
Certified Teacher Salary Schedule shows increases across all lanes from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase from 2025-26 to 2026-27
Appendix B shows 0.04 (4%) increase column for 2025-26 to 2026-27 for all ESP classifications
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 6 days bereavement leave with 4 days maximum for immediate family
At the beginning of each school year, each employee shall be granted up to six (6) days bereavement leave with four (4) days maximum per death of immediate family, two (2) days maximum for extended family
Other
Bomb Search Prohibition — Employees shall not be required to search for a bomb or explosive materials
Employees shall not be required to search for a bomb or explosive materials.
Workday
Breaks Cooks Part Time — Cooks who work less than six hours per day shall be entitled to one break
Cooks who work less than six hours per day shall be entitled to one break.
Workday
Breaks Esp Full Time — Employees regularly scheduled to work six hours or more per day entitled to two 10 minute breaks, one morning and one afternoon
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work six hours or more per day shall be entitled to two 10 minute breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Workday
Breaks Esp Part Time — Employees regularly scheduled to work four hours, but less than six, shall be entitled to one 10 minute break
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work four hours, but less than six, shall be entitled to one 10 minute break.
Compensation
Building Boiler Checks Minimum — Building and boiler checks performed when school is not in session and outside the normal shift shall be paid at a minimum of one hour
Building and boiler checks performed when school is not in session and outside the normal shift shall be paid at a minimum of one hour.
Compensation
Bus Extra Duty Trip Standing Time — Extra duty driving pay shall include standing time
Extra duty driving pay shall include standing time.
Compensation
Bus Maintenance Reimbursement — Upon request, bus drivers shall be reimbursed any cost incurred in connection with maintenance of the bus. Prior approval of time worked and maintenance outside of established work hours would be required. Bus drivers are paid for all hours worked and shall be paid the extra trip hourly rate of pay for washing buses or performing any other maintenance task
Upon request, bus drivers shall be reimbursed any cost incurred in connection with maintenance of the bus. Bus drivers are paid for all hours worked and shall be paid the extra trip hourly rate of pay for washing buses.
Compensation
Bus Permit Renewal Cost — The District shall pay the actual cost of bus permits and renewal fees for the CDL
The District shall pay the actual cost of bus permits and renewal fees for the CDL.
Compensation
Bus Physical Drug Test Cost — The District will pay the cost of physicals and drug tests required by the District or by law
The District will pay the cost of physicals and drug tests required by the District or by law. The District shall specify the physician or other health professional to perform these tests.
Compensation
Bus Refresher Course Pay — The District will pay bus drivers at the hourly rate paid for extra duty trips for the actual time of their attendance at refresher courses as required by law
The District will pay bus drivers at the hourly rate paid for extra duty trips for the actual time of their attendance at refresher courses as required by law.
Workday
Changing Hours Prohibition — The Employer shall not split work hours or change the starting or ending time of an employee's shift to avoid paying overtime
The Employer shall not split work hours or change the starting or ending time of an employee's shift to avoid paying overtime.
Compensation
Co Curricular Assignments — Co-curricular assignments offered to qualified teachers on voluntary basis first; if unfilled, administration can assign. Pay detailed in Appendix C.
When it is necessary for a building administrator to make any co-curricular assignments outside the basic classroom function of instruction as an extra assignment, it shall be first offered to qualified teachers on a voluntary basis. If administration is unable to fill said assignment on a voluntary basis, the administration retains the right to assign said co-curricular assignments.
Compensation
Committee Reimbursement — Teachers reimbursed $20 per meeting for Discipline and School Improvement committees
Teachers will be reimbursed $20 per meeting for each meeting attended with the following restrictions: Discipline- 1 meeting per year and 3 teachers maximum per meeting; School Improvement- 2 meetings per year for both elementary and Jr-Sr High schools with a maximum of four teachers per meeting.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Custodial/Maintenance Personnel work 260 days
The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees: Custodial/Maintenance Personnel 260 days; Bookkeeper 260 days; Secretary/Clerical 180 or 200 days as assigned.
Other
Demonstrating Professionalism Weight — Demonstrating Professionalism sub-component weighted at 3% of evaluation
4F Rating. Demonstrating Professionalism 3%
Other
Derogatory Material Signature — Derogatory material not placed in file unless employee made aware and affixes signature
Material which is derogatory to the employee shall not be placed into the employee's file unless the employee has been made aware of said material. The employee shall affix his/her signature and date on the actual copy filed. The signature does not indicate agreement with the contents of the material.
Other
Discipline Representation — Employee may have Association representative present at discipline/evaluation meetings
In the event an Administrator requires an employee to attend a meeting with a view toward disciplining an employee, the employee, upon request, may have an Association representative present.
Other
Early Retirement Incentive Program — 3% annual salary increase for each remaining year of service during ERIP period; must be 50+ years old with 18+ years service
If an employee gives the Board an irrevocable notice of retirement by August 15 four (4) years prior to the year of retirement, the Board shall pay him/her a three percent (3%) retirement incentive, inclusive of any other increases in compensation for each of his/her remaining four years of service.
Other
Esp Paid Holidays — 12-month ESPs receive 13 paid holidays
Twelve-month ESPs shall have the following 13 paid holidays: January 1, MLK Jr. Day, President's Day, Casimir Pulaski Day, Memorial Day, June 19 Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
Compensation
Esp Reimbursement — ESPs reimbursed for required District workshops and classes up to $75/day for meals, travel, and lodging
ESPs who are required by the District to attend workshops and/or classes shall be reimbursed the cost of the workshop or class and the reasonable cost of meals and travel, (not to exceed $75 per day) and lodging that is necessarily incurred.
Compensation
Esp Salary — Educational Support Personnel Salary Schedule referenced
Appendix B Educational Support Personnel Salary Schedule 2019-2024
Other
Esp Seniority — Seniority system for ESPs defined in Article IX
ARTICLE IX ESP SENIORITY; 1. Seniority Applicability; 2. Posting of Seniority List; 3. Loss of Seniority
Workday
Esp Work Day — ESPs Work Day defined in Article VIII
ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL ESP WORKING CONDITIONS; 1. ESPs Work Day; 2. Job Descriptions; 3. Changing Hours
Other
Esp Work Year Bookkeeper — 260 days for bookkeeper
Bookkeeper 260 days. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Work Year Bus Drivers — 174 days for bus drivers
Bus Drivers 174. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Work Year Cafeteria Cooks — 174 days for cafeteria/cooks
Cafeteria/Cooks 174. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Work Year Custodial Maintenance — 260 days for custodial/maintenance personnel
Custodial/Maintenance Personnel 260 days. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Work Year Paraprofessionals — 174 days for paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals 174. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Work Year Secretary Clerical — 180 or 200 days as assigned for secretary/clerical
Secretary/Clerical 180 or 200 days as assigned. The normal work year shall consist of the following for full-time employees.
Other
Esp Working Conditions — Article VIII addresses ESPs Work Day, Job Descriptions, Changing Hours, Work Before/After Hours, Sunday and Holiday Pay, Overtime Regular, Lunches, and Bus Drivers (Maintenance)
ARTICLE VIII ADDITIONAL ESP WORKING CONDITIONS covers ESPs Work Day, Job Descriptions, Changing Hours, Work Before or After Regularly Scheduled Hours, Sunday and Holiday Pay, Overtime Regular, Lunches, and Bus Drivers (Maintenance).
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Reflecting on Teaching (4a) - 5%; Maintaining Accurate Records (4b) - 3%; Communicating with Families (4c) - 3%; Participating in a Professional Community (4d) - 3%; Demonstrating Professionalism (4e) - 3%; Professional Responsibilities Domain 20% total
Professional Responsibilities component of evaluation plan includes multiple sub-categories: Reflecting on Teaching (5%), Maintaining Accurate Records (3%), Communicating with Families (3%), Participating in a Professional Community (3%), Demonstrating Professionalism (3%)
Evaluation
Evaluation Domain Professional Responsibilities Weight — Professional Responsibilities domain weighted at 20% of evaluation
OO_IN4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- 20%
Evaluation
Evaluation Domains Count — Four primary domains: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation (5%, 3%, 3%, 3%), Domain 2: Classroom Environment (6%, 1%), Domain 3: Instruction (35%), Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (20%)
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observations Non Tenured — Full-time non-tenured teachers evaluated with two formal and two informal observations minimum
Full-time Non-tenured teachers -All full-time, non-tenured teachers will be formally evaluated a minimum of one time per year. Evaluations which recommend dismissal will be completed by March 1. An evaluation will consist of two (2) formal observations and two (2) informal observations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observations Tenured — Tenured teachers evaluated with minimum one formal and two informal observations per two-year cycle
Teachers on Contractual Continued Service-All tenured teachers will be formally evaluated a minimum of once every two years. The evaluation will consist of a minimum of one (1) formal observation and two (2) informal observations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Professional Practice Weight — Professional Practice weighted at 70% of evaluation
Formula - Based on 70% Professional Practice and 30% Student Growth
Evaluation
Evaluation Rating Scale — 4-point scale: Excellent (4), Proficient (3), Needs Improvement (2), Unsatisfactory (1)
Target Attainment Rating Scale: 4 Excellent, 3 Proficient, 2 Needs Improvement, 1 Unsatisfactory
Evaluation
Evaluation Student Growth Weight — Student Growth weighted at 30% of total rating
STUDENT GROWTH (30% of Total Rating). A demonstrable change in a student's or group of students' knowledge or skills.
Other
Extended Assignment Notice — 20 work days prior notice of extended assignments during summer months
A. Twenty (20) work days prior to the last day of student attendance, employees shall be notified by the Superintendent or designee of the number of extra days of work offered during the summer months beyond the employee's normal work year when school is not in session.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step I (supervisor), Step II (Superintendent), Step III (binding arbitration)
Within ten (10) work days of the alleged violation, the employee or the Association may present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor. If the grievance is not resolved at Step I, then the employee or local Association may refer the grievance to the Superintendent within ten (10) work days. If the employee or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step II, the grievant may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — BCBS PPO Plan NPP71123: employee pays $150/month
Employees who choose BCBS PPO plan NPP71123 will pay $150 per month toward premium for said medical coverage.
Insurance
Hepatitis B Vaccine — The Employer will provide at no cost or loss of pay to all employees requesting Hepatitis B vaccine; in addition, the Employer will provide protective clothing such as latex gloves
The Employer will provide at no cost or loss of pay to all employees requesting Hepatitis B vaccine; in addition, the Employer will provide protective clothing such as latex gloves.
Other
Holiday Pay Requirement — 12-month employee must work day before and day after legal holiday to receive holiday pay
A twelve month employee must work the day preceding and the day following a legal school holiday to receive pay for the holiday unless he/she is on an approved vacation, or has an excused absence satisfactory to the Superintendent.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board will pay $75 per month to Health Savings Account for HSA plan NPSC 18017
The Board will pay $75 per month to an employee Health Savings Account for those employees that choose the HSA plan NPSC 18017.
Other
Iep Work Day — 1 IEP work day per school year for special education teachers
Special Education teachers will have an IEP work day each school year. The date would need to be approved in advance following the same guidelines as personal day use.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Preparation period equal to student instruction period for junior/senior high; 160 minutes minimum per week for elementary teachers
All full-time junior and senior high school teachers shall have a daily preparation period equal in length to the student's instruction period. All full-time elementary school teachers shall at a minimum have 160 minutes per work week of preparation time.
Other
Job Descriptions Provided — Employer shall provide job descriptions to all ESPs. Official job descriptions for each position within the Bargaining Unit shall be maintained at the Superintendent's office and shall be available for inspection by Bargaining Unit Employees upon request
Employer shall provide job descriptions to all ESPs. Official job descriptions for each position within the Bargaining Unit shall be maintained at the Superintendent's office and shall be available for inspection.
Other
Jury Duty Paid — Employees called for jury duty during working hours receive full salary; daily rates reimbursed to District
Any employee called for jury duty during working hours shall be paid his/her full salary for such time and suffer no loss of benefits or contractual advantage. Daily rates shall be reimbursed to the District only for those working days when the employee was absent from school.
Other
Just Cause Discipline — No employee shall be disciplined without just cause; includes reprimands, suspensions, discharge
No employee shall be disciplined without just cause. Discipline includes reprimands, suspensions and discharge, but does not include transfer or reassignment.