Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Panel of seven arbitrators; striking alternates; Union or grievant may strike one panel prior to arbitration
Filing with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service request for panel of seven (7) arbitrators. Parties shall take turns striking one name from the list of seven (7) arbitrators, with the Union having the option to strike first.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $74,329
Step 26, BA lane shows salary of $74,329 in 2022-2023 schedule
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $54,000
BA Step 1: $54,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 4.5% increase for 2025-2026
The following increases are combined base and step increases for teachers on the salary schedule. 2025-2026: 4.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.5% increase for 2026-2027
2026-2027: 4.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.5% increase for 2027-2028
2027-2028: 4.5%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days without deduction from sick leave for immediate family death; one day for funeral of other family members or close friends, maximum three wakes/funerals per school year
An employee is allowed absence up to three (3) days without deduction for death in immediate family. Sick leave of one (1) day allowed for attendance at funeral of other family members or close personal friends, with explanation, up to a maximum of three (3) wakes or funerals per school year.
Other
Board Appearance Representation — Teacher appearing before Board has right to have maximum of 3 Union representatives present, one may be attorney
When any teacher is required to appear before the Board or any Board committee, the teacher shall be given written notice as to the purpose of the appearance seven (7) days prior to such meeting or interview. If the teacher feels the appearance could directly or indirectly have an adverse effect upon employment, compensation, or other terms and conditions of employment, said teacher shall have the right to have a maximum of three (3) representatives from the Union, one of
Other
Building Faculty Meetings Monthly — All teachers attend one general faculty meeting monthly
All teachers will attend one general faculty meeting monthly. Administration will make reasonable effort to limit faculty meetings to one (1) hour.
Other
Class Size Intermediate Threshold — When intermediate (4-8) class reaches 25 students, teacher may request an aide
When the size of an intermediate (4-8) school class reaches 25 students, a teacher may request, in writing, an aide.
Other
Class Size Primary Threshold — When primary (K-3) class reaches 23 students, teacher may request an aide
When the size of a primary (K-3) school class reaches 23 students, a teacher may request, in writing, an aide.
Compensation
College Credit Salary Movement — Graduate study work requires pre-approval; Masters completion allows salary schedule movement retroactive to first day of following school year if submitted by September 30
Teachers who wish to have graduate study work apply to their position on the salary schedule must obtain pre-approval for the course from the Superintendent. Grades and official transcripts submitted after September 30 will be considered for credit in the following school year.
Other
Conference Reimbursement Cap — Major expenses up to $190 reimbursed within 30 days of presentation of receipts
Major expenses such as airline tickets and registration fees which have to be paid prior to attendance and which exceed $190 will be reimbursed within thirty (30) days of presentation of suitable receipts
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Elementary: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM, Fri. 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM; Mannheim Middle: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM, Fri. 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM; MECC and Enger: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM, Fri. 8:15 AM - 3:45 PM
The school day for teachers shall be as follows: Elementary Schools Mon. – Thurs. 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM Fri. 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM
Other
Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance Waived — Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance requirements are waived and do not apply to employees in this bargaining unit
The requirements of the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance are hereby waived, and shall not be applicable to the employees in this bargaining unit.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Blue Cross PreDent Single Plan dental insurance with $1000 annual benefit limit; district pays entire premium
The Board will provide Blue Cross PreDent Single Plan dental insurance or a substantially equivalent plan. The plan will have a $1000 annual benefit limit. The district will pay the entire premium during this contract period.
Other
Disciplinary Procedure Union Rep — Teacher alleged to have violated policy may have Union representative present during disciplinary proceedings
Any teacher alleged to have neglected and/or violated any policy or law which may lead to a written reprimand, suspension, or discharge shall have the right to be represented by an Union representative. Suspension and disciplinary action of a written nature shall be preceded by: 1. A conference with the teacher and the appropriate administrator prior to taking final action.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board withholds union dues from salary per teacher authorization
The Board agrees that it shall withhold from the salary of a teacher any dues payable to the Union. Such deductions shall only be made in accordance with the terms of the teacher's written authorization.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Minimum — Duty-free uninterrupted lunch period equal to regular school lunch but not less than 45 minutes
Teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free uninterrupted lunch period equal to the regular, local school lunch period but not less than forty-five (45) minutes in each school day.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Period — Teachers entitled to duty-free uninterrupted lunch period of at least 45 minutes each school day
Teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free uninterrupted lunch period equal to the regular, local school lunch period but not less than forty-five (45) minutes in each school day.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 10% of premium for Single plan 2025-2026; varying percentages by plan type
The Board shall pay the following percentage of the premium for the plan elected by the employee, and the employee shall pay the remaining premium: Single 90%, Employee + 1 90%, Family 90% [2025-2026]
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal observation post-conference to be held within 10 school days of formal observation in formal evaluation year
All teachers who are to participate in the formal evaluation cycle shall receive written notice of said evaluation at the start of the school term. Except in extenuating circumstances, a post observation conference will be held within 10 school days of the formal observation in the formal evaluation year.
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay Academic Coaching — $36.00 per hour 2022-2023; $37.00 per hour 2023-2024; $38.00 per hour 2024-2025
Extra duty pay rates for Academic and Coaching shall be: $36.00 per hour - 2022-2023, $37.00 per hour - 2023-2024, $38.00 per hour - 2024-2025
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay Supportive — $26.78 per hour 2022-2023; $27.58 per hour 2023-2024; $28.41 per hour 2024-2025
Extra duty pay rates for Supportive Operational Duties: $26.78 per hour - 2022-2023, $27.58 per hour - 2023-2024, $28.41 per hour - 2024-2025
Other
Extracurricular Academic Coaching Rate — Extra duty pay rate for Academic and Coaching $39.10 per hour in 2025-2026
Extra duty pay rates for Academic and Coaching shall be $39.10 per hour in the 2025-2026 school year
Other
Extracurricular Operational Duties Rate — Extra duty pay rate for Supportive Operational Duties $29.23 per hour in 2025-2026
for Supportive Operational Duties shall be $29.23 per hour in the 2025-2026 school year.
Leave
Family Leave Serious Health — Eligible employees may use up to twelve weeks of paid and unpaid leave in twelve-month period for serious health conditions of family members
Any eligible employee who does not have sufficient paid leave time available shall be granted sufficient additional unpaid leave days so that when added to any available paid leave days the employee is assured of a minimum of twelve (12) workweeks of leave in any twelve (12)-month period.
Leave
General Leave Of Absence — Board may grant general leave of absence for contractual continued service teachers; no pay, no benefits; maximum one year; no more than five requests district-wide per term
The Board may in its discretion grant a general leave of absence for contractual continued service teachers. The leave shall not exceed one (1) year from the start of the next school term. No more than five (5) requests for general leaves of absence will be granted for any school term district wide.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure defined
Grievances over School Code rights, other applicable laws, or regulations shall not be taken to step 4 of the grievance procedure. This shall not preclude the teacher from seeking judicial redress.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family Plan PPO with PPO+ Physicians provision; Board pays 90%, teacher pays 10%
Family Plan Provider Option (PPO) with the PPO+ Physicians provision. The Board will pay 90% and the teacher will pay 10% of the premiums.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single Plan, Employee +1 Plan, or Family Plan Preferred Provider Option (PPO) with PPO+ Physicians provision and Medical Services Advisory requirement
Single Plan, Employee +1 Plan, or Family Plan Preferred Provider Option (PPO) with the PPO+ Physicians provision and with the Medical Services Advisory requirement, or substantially equivalent plan.
Other
Institute Days — Three institute days per year; one on Tuesday before Thanksgiving and two on dates selected by the Board
There shall be three (3) institute days per year; one (1) on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and two (2) on a date selected by the Board.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Minimum 225 minutes per week planning time
Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week planning time. Should the principal not be able to schedule the minimum 225 minutes required planning time for teachers, those teachers will be compensated for that amount of planning time less than the minimum at the extra duty pay rate.
Other
Internal Substitution Compensation — Teachers performing internal substitution during planning time compensated at extra-duty pay rate, prorated in 15 minute increments
Teachers who perform internal substitution at the request of the administration during their planning time shall be compensated at the extra-duty pay rate, prorated in 15 minute increments.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Stipend — Two hundred fifty dollar stipend for involuntary transfer to new subject area/grade level
Any teacher involuntarily transferred to a new subject area and/or grade level shall receive a $250.00 stipend to be used in preparation for the new assignment.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Master's degree completion awards 15 hours towards movement in Master's lanes on the salary schedule
completed required forty-five (45) credits will be awarded fifteen (15) hours towards movement in the Master's lanes on the salary schedule
Other
Leave Accumulation Notification — Sick leave days and personal leave days reflected on teachers' electronic pay stubs
Sick leave days and personal leave days shall be reflected on teachers' electronic pay stubs.
Leave
Long Term Parental Leave — Tenured teacher may elect unpaid long-term parental leave for remainder of school term plus one additional term if requested; extension up to one year possible
The duration of the leave shall be for the remainder of the school term in which it begins, plus one (1) additional school term, if requested; return will be at the beginning of the school term. A teacher may request a one (1) year extension.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $79,615
Step 26, MA lane shows salary of $79,615 in 2022-2023 schedule
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $58,799
MA Step 1: $58,799
Compensation
Masters Credit Special Positions — School Social Workers and Speech Pathologists given credit for Masters completion requiring more than thirty credit hours
School Social Workers and Speech Pathologists shall be given credit for purposes of salary schedule movement for completion of a Master's program requiring more than thirty (30) credit hours.
Leave
Maternity Leave Weeks — Up to twelve workweeks of unpaid parental leave for birth or adoption
A teacher who is an eligible employee as defined in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, is entitled to elect to take up to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid parental leave because of the birth or placement for adoption.
Leave
Maternity Paternity Leave — Voluntary maternity/paternity/adoption/fostering leave available; eligible employees under FMLA entitled to twelve weeks unpaid parental leave within 12-month period
A teacher who is an 'eligible' employee as defined in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, is entitled to elect to take up to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid parental leave because of the birth of a son or daughter or because of the placement of a son or daughter with the employee for adoption.
Other
Middle School Team Leader Stipend — Middle School Team Leaders receive annual stipend of $4,000
Middle School teachers who are assigned by the Administration to serve as Team Leaders shall be compensated with an annual stipend of $4,000.
Compensation
Mileage Reimbursement — Mileage reimbursement at prevailing IRS rate in effect July 1st of each year for approved mileage
Teachers shall be paid mileage reimbursement at the prevailing IRS rate in effect July 1st of each year for mileage approved by the Superintendent to perform their assigned duties.
Other
National Board Certification Bonus — $3,000 per year for maximum five years for National Board Certification
The Board shall pay $3000 per year for a maximum of five (5) years to any teacher employed by the Board who first achieves their National Board Certification as an employee
Other
National Board Certification Payment — Board pays $3000 per year for maximum 5 years to teacher achieving National Board Certification
The Board shall pay $3000 per year for a maximum of five (5) years to any teacher employed by the Board who first achieves their National Board Certification as an employee of the Board
Other
New Teacher Advisor Compensation — Experienced teacher advisor paid $250 per new teacher for school term in equal installments
The experienced teacher will be paid a total of $250.00 for each new teacher for the school term, in equal installments in November and June.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — 6% retirement incentive bonus applied to scheduled salary
Teachers who meet the eligibility requirements...will receive as a retirement bonus a salary increase of six percent (6%) applied to their scheduled salary amount due from the District
Other
Parent Teacher Conferences — One evening session in November, one full day session Monday before Thanksgiving, and one evening session in March
Parent-teacher conferences shall be scheduled for one (1) evening session in November, one (1) full day session on the Monday before Thanksgiving, and one (1) evening session in March.
Retirement
Pensioned Retiree Medical Benefit — Retirees between ages 55-65 with 15+ years district service eligible for continued full health coverage; must pay monthly premium 30 days in advance
Retirees of the group between the ages of 55 and 65 who take pension retirement or surviving spouse of a retiree or retired employee becoming a pensioned retiree under TRS and their surviving spouses who have been with the district in excess of fifteen (15) years are eligible to continue full coverage
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two days annually as personal business days, maximum accumulation of five days, except no more than two in a year
The Board shall grant two (2) days annually as personal business days to a maximum accumulation of five (5) days, except that no more than two (2) of these days may be used consecutively without the advance written approval.
Other
Personnel File Review — Teachers have right to review own official personnel file during office business hours with Union representative allowed
Teachers shall have the right to review the contents of their own official personnel file. Such review shall be during normal office business hours. A representative from the Union may, at the teacher's request, accompany the teacher in this review. The teacher shall have the right to attach a rebuttal and/or explanation to the material placed in his/her official personnel file.
Other
Pta Required Attendance — Teachers attend one Open House and two PTA or District events annually
All teachers will be required to attend Open House/Curriculum Night during the fall semester. Teachers will attend two (2) additional PTA or District events, as determined by the principal, each year.
Leave
Religious Holiday Observance — Two sick leave days per school year for observance of two religious holidays
A teacher may use two (2) sick leave days per school year for observance of two (2) religious holidays, subject to the procedures and criteria for requesting personal business leave.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Not specified in these pages
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers Retirement System (TRS) of the State of Illinois
The Teacher Retirement System of the State of Illinois allows a teacher to use up to 340 days of accumulated sick leave for the purchase of additional retirement credits
Rif
Rif Dismissal Order — Grouping 1 dismissed first; Grouping 4 dismissed last. Within Grouping 2, average performance ratings determine order.
Teachers must be dismissed in the order of their groupings, with teachers in Grouping 1 dismissed first and teachers in Grouping 4 dismissed last.
Rif
Rif Grouping Structure — Four groupings based on performance evaluation ratings and contractual status
Grouping 1: teachers not in contractual continued service without performance evaluation. Grouping 2: Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory rating. Grouping 3: Satisfactory or Proficient on last 2 ratings. Grouping 4: Excellent ratings.
Rif
Rif Groupings — Four groupings based on contractual status and performance evaluation ratings
Grouping 1: no contractual continued service, no performance rating, one term or less, or part-time. Grouping 2: Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory rating. Grouping 3: Satisfactory/Proficient on last 2 ratings. Grouping 4: Excellent ratings.