Other
Agency Shop Nonmember Fee Pct — 85% of regular dues
all employees in this negotiating unit who are not now or who subsequently elect not to be members of the Union or who hereafter may be employed and who, after thirty days of employment, choose not to become members of the union shall have deducted from their pay on a monthly basis a representation fee of 85% of the regular dues in lieu of dues.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective June 1, 2025 to July 30, 2029
This Agreement shall be in effect from June 1, 2025 to July 30, 2029.
Other
Agreement Modification — Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties
This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration at Level Three is final and binding; costs borne equally by Board and Association if filed by Superintendent/Board
Disputes not covered by the provisions of this Agreement shall only be considered at Level Three of the Grievance Procedure. In such cases the decision of the Madison Board of Education shall be final and binding.
Workday
Assistant Cooks Hours — Assistant cooks shall work 6 hours per day
Assistant cooks shall work 6 hours per day.
Other
Attendance Incentive — Attendance incentive of $500 for zero sick days used in annual year
Effective with the 2020-2021 contract year, an employee will be paid an attendance incentive in accordance with the following schedule: 0 Days Used: $500
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA Step 13 (18+ years experience) maximum salary 2025-2026
Step 13, 18+ years: BA $88,500; MA $98,500; 6THaYR $108,000
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 (0 years experience) minimum salary 2025-2026
Step 1, 0 years experience: BA $58,750; MA $61,750; 6THaYR $62,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Not stated in these pages; salary schedules referenced in Appendices A-1, A-2, A-3
The salaries of all teachers covered by this Agreement are set forth in Appendices A-1, A-2 and A-3 which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% increase 2026-2027
Salary increases effective June 1, 2026: 3.5% for 2026-2027 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Multiple activities with percentage allocations ranging 1.00% to 16.50% of BA/1
Allocations: Chorus 5.00%, Dance 5.00%, Varsity Mathematics 6.00%, Advisory 13.50%, Varsity Head Football 16.50%
Workday
Base Workday Hours — Regular workday is 7.5 hours commencing from designated reporting time, includes duty-free lunch period; reporting times vary by school level
The regular workday for teachers shall be 7.5 hours commencing from their designated reporting time and shall include the duty free lunch period. Reporting time for teachers will be no later than 7:35 a.m. for the High School, 7:45 a.m. for the Junior School, and 8:15 a.m. for elementary schools.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Workers' compensation for injury or assault in course of employment
Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of an injury or assault arising out of and in the course of his/her employment and for which workers' compensation benefits for temporary disability are due and payable, he/she shall be paid his/her full salary for the period of such absence less the amount of the workers' compensation for said period.
Leave
Bereavement Days Immediate Family — Up to 5 working days per occurrence for immediate family death
Up to a maximum of five (5) working days per occurrence, one of which may be utilized up to sixty days after the day of death, shall be granted to an employee who suffers a death in the immediate family.
Leave
Bereavement Days Specified Relatives — Up to 2 consecutive working days per occurrence for specified relative death
Up to two (2) consecutive working days per occurrence shall be granted to an employee who suffers a death of a specified relative who is not a member of the immediate family.
Workday
Break Paid Minutes — fifteen (15) minute break
The Employer shall allow a paid fifteen (15) minute break once during each additional four (4) hour work period.
Compensation
Callback Minimum Hours — minimum of two (2) hours
Whenever an employee is required to report to work, outside of their regular work schedule, the Employer agrees to pay the employee a minimum of two (2) hours at the applicable premium rate of pay.
Other
Chaperone Overnight Compensation — A staff member who provides chaperoning duty that contains overnight responsibilities shall be compensated at the rate of $150.00 per evening. If a trip returns on a day for which school is not in session, the staff member shall receive an additional $150.00 for that day.
A staff member who provides chaperoning duty that contains overnight responsibilities shall be compensated at the rate of $150.00 per evening. If a trip returns on a day for which school is not in session, the staff member shall receive an additional $150.00 for that day.
Other
Class Size Goal — Class size goal of 25 students; when exceeded, students distributed equitably among class sections
The Board of Education will make every effort to establish a class size goal of 25. The parties agree that the term 'every effort' shall mean that when a class size is exceeded, the District will distribute the students equitably among class sections.
Other
Class Size Lower 3 6 — Class size lower range for Grades 3-6
Grades three through six: Lower Range 20-23 students, Upper Range 29-32 students
Other
Class Size Lower K 2 — Class size lower range for Kindergarten, Transition, Grades 1-2
Kindergarten, Transition, Grades one and two: Lower Range 18-21 students, Upper Range 26-29 students
Other
Class Size Upper 3 6 — Class size upper range for Grades 3-6
Grades three through six: Lower Range 20-23 students, Upper Range 29-32 students
Other
Class Size Upper K 2 — Class size upper range for Kindergarten, Transition, Grades 1-2
Kindergarten, Transition, Grades one and two: Lower Range 18-21 students, Upper Range 26-29 students
Workday
Classroom Assignments — Classroom teachers will not be assigned to more than three different classrooms in one day within limitations of available facilities
Within the limitations of available facilities, classroom teachers will not be assigned to more than three different classrooms in one day.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Scheduled employment year days
The scheduled employment year of teachers covered by the classroom teachers' salary schedule (other than new personnel who may be required to attend pre-school orientation sessions) shall be 188 days of employment. 183 days may be used for instructional purposes.
Other
Contract Effective Date End — June 30, 2027
The effective date of this Agreement is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
Other
Contract Effective Date Start — July 1, 2023
The effective date of this Agreement is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
Other
Curriculum Project Compensation — Teachers who write curriculum projects for a full year course shall be paid $1,200 per person.
Teachers who write curriculum projects shall be paid according to the following: $1,200 per person for a full year course, $800.00 per person for a semester course, $400 per person for a quarter year course, and $250.00 per person for a course revision.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Premium cost share for dental insurance
Premium cost share for dental insurance shall be 24.0%.
Other
Dues Checkoff Timeline Days — within ten (10) days of the second payroll
On the Second payroll in each month, the Employer will transmit the dues with a list of such employees to the Union within ten (10) days of the second payroll.
Compensation
Elementary Full Class Hourly Rate — Elementary teacher for an entire class receives $40 per hour
The hourly rate for an entire class shall be $40.
Compensation
Elementary Half Class Hourly Rate — Elementary teacher for half of a class receives $20 per hour
The hourly rate for a half of class shall be $20 per hour. The hourly rate for an entire class shall be $40.
Leave
Elementary Preparation Relief — Elementary teachers relieved of class responsibility for five (5) periods each full workweek as preparation period
Elementary teachers shall be so scheduled as to relieve them of class responsibility for five (3) periods each full workweek for use as a preparation period.
Compensation
Elementary Student Council — Student Council (Elementary): $800
Elementary Positions (per school): Student Council: $800 (No Steps)
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Bargaining unit members pay 24% of insurance premium cost or insurance premium equivalent rate
Except for life and disability insurance, any bargaining unit member who elects HDHP/HSA insurance coverage pursuant to this article, shall pay twenty-four percent (24%) of the insurance premium cost or the insurance premium equivalent rate for the term of this agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation of teachers shall only be made by qualified professional personnel; copies provided to teachers
Methods for the evaluation of teacher performance shall be cooperatively developed and reviewed with the entire school staff. The evaluation of teachers shall only be made by qualified professional personnel.
Leave
Experience Credit Submission Deadline — Teachers must submit evidence of teaching experience and education credit within 45 calendar days after first day of work
Teachers shall submit evidence of their teaching experience and level of education as soon as possible after the Board takes action to hire him/her, but such evidence must be submitted no later than 45 calendar days after the teacher's first day of work.
Compensation
Experience Credit Teaching Years — Full experience credit for all years of full-time teaching in Illinois TRS system or other state retirement system and accredited private school
Teachers will be allowed full experience credit on the salary schedule ALL years of teaching experience credit, which shall be defined as years of full time teaching in the Illinois TRS system or other state retirement system and/or teaching experience in a private school that is accredited.
Other
Extended School Year Compensation Ta — Teachers serving as TA's during the extended school year shall be compensated at the rate of $18.00 per hour.
Teachers serving as TA's during the extended school year shall be compensated at the rate of $18.00 per hour.
Compensation
Faculty Meeting Compensation — Teachers compensated at $32.00 per hour for faculty meetings after regular workday
Teachers that report to work on the day of the scheduled meeting shall attend the meeting and will be compensated at the rate of .$32.00 per hour or portion thereof if the meeting is less than one hour.
Other
Family Definition Civil Union — A civil union partner shall be treated the same as a spouse in the definition of family for purposes of health insurance, sick leave, personal leave, extended leave, leaves of short duration and any other areas for which the definition of family is a criteria
A civil union partner shall be treated the same as a spouse in the definition of family for the purposes of the administration of health insurance, sick leave, personal leave, extended leave, leaves of short duration and any other areas for which the definition of family is a criteria.
Compensation
Girls Sports Basketball Assistant Step A — Basketball Assistant (Girls) Step A: $5,495
MHS – Girls Sports: Basketball Assistant: $5,495 (Step A)
Compensation
Girls Sports Basketball Assistant Step B — Basketball Assistant (Girls) Step B: $6,561
MHS – Girls Sports: Basketball Assistant: $6,561 (Step B)
Compensation
Girls Sports Basketball Head Step A — Basketball Head (Girls) Step A: $6,999
MHS – Girls Sports: Basketball Head: $6,999 (Step A)
Compensation
Girls Sports Basketball Head Step B — Basketball Head (Girls) Step B: $8,044
MHS – Girls Sports: Basketball Head: $8,044 (Step B)
Leave
Grading Period End Dismissal — All students dismissed one hour early on last day of quarter to calculate grades
At the end of each grading period, all students will be dismissed from school one hour early on the last day of each quarter to calculate grades
Workday
Grading System Entries Per Week — Teachers required to load 3 assignment grades per week per subject into grading system
All teachers are required to have grades loaded into; the current grading system, 3 assignment grades per week per subject.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Level One - School Principal, Level Two - Superintendent of Schools, Level Three - Board of Education, Level Four - Arbitration
If the teacher feels that he/she may have a grievance, he/she may first discuss the matter with his/her principal or other appropriate administrator in an effort to resolve the problem informally. If the teacher is not satisfied with the disposition of the matter, he/she shall reduce the grievance to writing and submit it to the principal.
Compensation
Guidance Counselor Additional Days — High School Guidance Counselors work 6 additional days each school year; 2 days before teacher arrival, 3 days between student dismissal and summer recess, 1 day during summer recess with administrator approval; receive 1.0325 factor applied to annual salary
High School Guidance Counselors will work an additional six (6) days each school year, two (2) days which will occur immediately preceding the arrival of teachers at the commencement of the school year, three (3) days which will occur between student dismissal for summer recess and June 30th of each year, and one (1) day which will be schedule with approval of High School Administration.
Workday
Hall Monitor Hours — Hall Monitors shall work 7 hours per day and receive a 30 minute unpaid break
Hall Monitors shall work 7 hours per day and receive a 30 minute unpaid break.
Workday
Head Cook Hours — Head cook shall work 7 hours per day and receive a 30 minute unpaid break
Head cook shall work 7 hours per day and receive a 30 minute unpaid break.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contributes maximum $80.00 per month toward family insurance plan
In addition to the Board's contribution toward single coverage, the Board will pay a maximum of $80.00 per month toward a teacher's family insurance plan.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — High deductible health plan with HSA; $2,000/$4,000 deductible; 0% co-insurance in-network, 80/20 out-of-network after deductible
The primary insurance shall be a high deductible health plan with health savings account (HDHP/HSA) with $2,000/$4,000 deductible; 0% co-insurance in-network; 80/20 out-of-network after deductible
Compensation
High School Sixth Class Stipend — If a teacher at the high school is required to teach a 6th class, said teacher will be afforded a stipend of $7,500 for a full year of teaching a 6th class, and prorated for teaching a 6th class for part of the year.
If a teacher at the high school is required to teach a 6th class, said teacher will be afforded a stipend of $7,500 for a full year of teaching a 6th class, and prorated for teaching a 6th class for part of the year.
Workday
High School Zero Period — Regular school day at high school may be augmented by 45-minute period before regular school day; teachers with zero period may leave at 2:20 p.m. if no last period assignment
The regular school day at the high school may be augmented by the addition of a forty-five (45) minute period before the regular school day. Except on Mondays, teachers who are assigned a zero period class shall be allowed to leave at 2:20 p.m. if they do not have a last period assignment.
Leave
Holidays Paid Annual Count — 12 holidays
The Employer agrees to pay such employee eight (8) hours pay without working for each of the following 12 holidays. Holidays that falls on a Saturday shall be celebrated the preceding Friday; holidays which falls on Sunday shall be celebrated the following Monday unless otherwise indicated on the school calendar.
Workday
Hours Per Day — Seven (7) hours per day
Each secretary is expected to work seven (7) hours per day, which does not include an unpaid lunch period not to exceed one (1) hour.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board to pay 50% of deductible into HSA funded 50% on first school year payroll and 50% in second pay period in January
Board to pay 50% of deductible into HSA; funded: 50% of Board contribution on first school year payroll; and 50% in second pay period in January.
Other
Iep Meeting Compensation — Teachers who attend IEP meetings or 'staffings' that last beyond the regular workday (A.M. or P.M.) or during lunchtime shall be compensated at the contracted hourly rate referenced in Schedule A.
Teachers who attend IEP meetings or 'staffings' that last beyond the regular workday (A.M. or P.M.) or during lunchtime shall be compensated at the contracted hourly rate referenced in Schedule A.
Compensation
Instructional Hours Weekly — Teachers normally scheduled for not more than 27.5 hours of instruction per week
Teachers will normally be scheduled for not more than twenty-seven and one-half (27 ½) hours of instruction per week.