Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at final step
The Authority of the Arbitrator shall be limited to rendering a decision based upon the terms of this Agreement, and shall not include the authority to change or modify any of the terms or conditions thereof.
Other
Association Building Use — Association has privilege of reasonable use of school buildings
The ASSOCIATION shall have the privilege of reasonable use of school buildings when said use does not interfere with the duties of EMPLOYEES, or with the rights of pupils, or with the conduct of school activities.
Other
Association Leave — Association may use aggregate total of 15 days per year for employee attendance at conferences; ASSOCIATION reimburses for substitute costs
The Superintendent may grant an aggregate total of fifteen (15) days of leave under this Section for which EMPLOYEE(S) shall be excused without loss of salary, providing that the ASSOCIATION reimburses the BOARD for the cost of obtaining substitutes.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $74,830
Step 25 (X) BA column FY23 salary schedule shows $74,830
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary schedules set forth in Appendix A
Basic schedules of compensation for certified EMPLOYEES shall be as set forth in Appendix A, which is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Overtime compensation at 1.5 times regular hourly wage for hours over 40 per week
EMPLOYEES who actually work 40 or more hours in the same work week shall be paid overtime at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular hourly wage for each hour worked in excess of said 40 hours worked in the same work week.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.00%
FY24 Salary * 2.00% indicated in OFF Schedule note at bottom of salary table
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.00%
FY25 Salary * 3.00% indicated in OFF Schedule note at bottom of salary table
Leave
Bereavement Days — Twelve paid holidays for 12-month employees from July 1 - June 30
Twelve (12)-month EMPLOYEES shall be paid for a guaranteed twelve (12) holidays from July 1 - June 30.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The work year for EMPLOYEES shall be 182 days, for which said EMPLOYEES shall be paid according to the schedule from PART A, Section 7.1.
The work year for EMPLOYEES shall be 182 days, for which said EMPLOYEES shall be paid according to the schedule from PART A, Section 7.1.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall deduct association dues from employee pay with authorization
The BOARD shall deduct from each EMPLOYEE's pay the current dues of the ASSOCIATION provided that the BOARD has received said authorization form.
Other
Employee Notice For Meeting — 48 hours written notice required when employee must appear before board
Any EMPLOYEE who is required by written notice to appear before the BOARD or its representative for a discussion concerning the continuation of said EMPLOYEE in his or her position of employment shall be given a minimum of 48 hour notice in writing.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Part-time employees receive benefits only if hours are 30+ per week per insurance carrier rules
Part-time EMPLOYEES shall receive the benefits described in Sections 7.1 and 7.3 to the extent that: Their hours of employment, not including lunch periods, are thirty (30) hours or more per week.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — The District and the Association shall each appoint an equal number of representatives to the Teacher Evaluation Committee, which shall meet at least once a year to continue to review the Professional Practice & Student Growth Teacher Evaluation Plan.
The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Evaluation Plan Document and Article 24A of the School Code. The District and the Association shall each appoint an equal number of representatives to the Teacher Evaluation Committee, which shall meet at least once a year.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Multi-step grievance procedure with informal resolution, superintendent step, and arbitration
A grievance shall be: A formal claim, in writing as provided herein, by any EMPLOYEE in the bargaining unit that there has been a violation of the terms of this Agreement; reduced to writing by the aggrieved party on forms provided by the Association President.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays $8,340 toward full-time employee health insurance premium for 2021-2022 school year
2021-2022 - $8,340
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — The normal working day for EMPLOYEES shall be 7 hours and 50 minutes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:50 p.m., including duty free lunch.
The normal working day for EMPLOYEES shall be 7 hours and 50 minutes between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:50 p.m., including duty free lunch, as assigned by the Principal with the approval of the Superintendent.
Other
Jury Leave — Jury leave granted with pay; employee must surrender juror pay to school district
Leave with pay for jury duty shall be granted on the condition that the EMPLOYEE sign over and surrender all pay, not including travel or expense reimbursement, for services as a juror to School District #19.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $83,923
Step 25 (X) MA column FY23 salary schedule shows $83,923
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $45,815
Step 1 (Beginning) MA column FY23 salary schedule shows $45,815
Other
Notice To Board Meetings — 24 hours notice required for board meetings
The President of the ASSOCIATION or the President's designee shall be notified by email of any legally required notices posted on electronic media of all regular and special meetings of the BOARD at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Certified staff with outside experience placed on salary schedule at one-to-one rate for first 8 years; two-to-one rate for further experience
Upon hire, certified employees will be placed on the salary schedule according to their prior accumulated experience as a certified teacher. The first eight years of prior experience will be granted at a one to one rate on the salary schedule.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal leave not permitted during first/last 10 student attendance days, holidays, in-service/institute days, or before/after Winter/Spring Break
Personal Leave days will not be permitted: during the first ten (10) or last ten (10) student attendance days of each year, on working days which most nearly precede or follow holidays, on in-service training day and/or institute training days
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The Board shall continue to pay $108 per semester hour for those semester hours previously earned ending with the expiration of this contract.
For each semester hour completed beyond the Master's Degree prior to September 1, 2014, the Board shall continue to pay $108 per semester hour for those semester hours previously earned ending with the expiration of this contract.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
A retirement incentive in the amount of $195 per year employed will be paid to EMPLOYEES who are members of IMRF in one lump sum payment in the third month following the EMPLOYEE's last day of employment.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term
A full-time EMPLOYEE dismissed for reasons of a reduction in workforce shall be entitled to recall, first to any vacant position in the work classification from which the employee was dismissed and then to any vacant position for which he or she is qualified, from the date of layoff and continuing for a period of one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedules include lanes (BA, MA, and further advancement referenced in context of prior experience)
Upon hire, certified employees will be placed on the salary schedule according to their prior accumulated experience as a certified teacher.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 25 salary steps (Steps 1-25) shown in FY23-FY26 schedules
Steps 1 (Beginning) through 25 (X) with corresponding salary values across salary lanes BA, BA+8, BA+16, BA+24, MA, MA+15, MA+30, MA+45
Other
Seniority No Proration — There shall be no proration of part-time or full-time seniority
There shall be no proration of part-time or full-time seniority.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 14 days for employees with 9 months or 200 days of service
All full-time EMPLOYEES shall be granted sick leave according to normal required contract days. Approximate length of EMPLOYEE'S: 9 months > 200 days = 14 days annual sick leave allowance.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulated sick leave of 380 days excluding current year allowance
Unused sick leave allowance shall accumulate from year to year up to a maximum of three hundred eighty (380) days, excluding the annual sick leave allowance of the current year.
Compensation
Step Increase — For each semester hour completed beyond the Master's Degree prior to September 1, 2014, the Board shall continue to pay $108 per semester hour.
For each semester hour completed beyond the Master's Degree prior to September 1, 2014, the Board shall continue to pay $108 per semester hour for those semester hours previously earned.
Other
Temporary Substitute Seniority — Temporary and substitute employees shall neither acquire nor accrue seniority
Temporary and substitute EMPLOYEES shall neither acquire nor accrue seniority.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Tier 1 or Tier 2
Will meet the minimum requirements for retirement under TRS Tier or Tier 2 by December 31 of their final year of service to the school district.