Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding upon the parties. His/her decision must be based solely and only upon his or her interpretation of the meaning or application of the express language of the Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting salary for Custodian position
Classification Salary Starting Rate: Custodian $37,988
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.0% increase in total payroll divided equally among bargaining unit members—$1,832.98 per employee
Effective July 1, 2020: An increase in wages equal to the cost of an increase in the total payroll of bargaining unit members of 3.0% divided equally among bargaining unit members—an amount equal to $1832.98 per employee.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.5% increase in total payroll divided equally among bargaining unit members—$1,573.31 per employee
Effective July 1, 2021: An increase in wages equal to the cost of an increase in the total payroll of bargaining unit members of 2.5% divided equally among bargaining unit members—an amount equal to $1573.31 per employee.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.25% increase in total payroll divided equally among bargaining unit members—$1,451.38 per employee
Effective July 1, 2022: An increase in wages equal to the cost of an increase in the total payroll of bargaining unit members of 2.25% divided equally among bargaining unit members—an amount equal to $1451.38 per employee.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three days absence without loss of pay due to death of immediate family member
✓
All members of the bargaining unit shall be allowed up to three (3) days absence without loss of pay due to the death of a member of the immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year based on 180 contract days for Educators
An Educator who has perfect attendance for the school year (180 days) will receive a bonus of $150.00 with the June 30th paycheck.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
SECTION 7.12 DENTAL INSURANCE. [Section present; detailed terms not fully provided in excerpt]
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured Educators receive summative evaluation minimum once every two school years; probationary Educators minimum two times per year
Each probationary Educator is to be formally observed a minimum of two (2) times per year with a summative evaluation, and each tenured Educator is to receive a summative evaluation a minimum of once in the course of every two (2) school years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal conference, Step One (administrator), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (BOE), Step Four (arbitration)
STEP FOUR: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at the Third Step, there shall be available a fourth step of impartial, binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Employees regularly scheduled to work 30+ hours per week have same insurance coverage as tenured certified staff
Employees regularly scheduled to work thirty (30) or more hours a week shall have the same insurance coverage and benefits and make the same contributions as those provided under the collective bargaining agreement covering tenured certified staff.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Instructional day K-5 is 8:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.; 6-8 is 8:15 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. (except designated Tuesdays with earlier end times)
The instructional day will begin at 8:45 a.m. — 3:20 p.m. for K-5th and 8:15 a.m. — 2:35 p.m. for 6th-8th except on designated Tuesdays with earlier dismissal.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Initial placement on the salary schedule will be based on educational achievement including Graduate/post graduate education college credits earned over and above the Bachelor's degree.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Perfect attendance bonus of $150 paid with June 30 paycheck
Educators having perfect attendance for the school year (180 days) will receive a bonus of $150.00 with the June 30th paycheck.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — One-time lump sum bonus July 1, 2021
Effective July 1, 2021: amount equal to $1573.31 per employee.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — One-time lump sum bonus July 1, 2022
Effective July 1, 2022: amount equal to $1451.38 per employee.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Non-tenured Educators allowed 2 days per year; tenured Educators allowed 3 days per year
Non-tenured Educators shall be allowed two (2) days per year of personal leave and tenured Educators will be allowed three (3) days per year of personal leave for business reasons.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System) for certified/licensed teaching staff
SECTION 7.18 RETIREMENT. [Section heading present; detailed retirement provisions referenced but cut off in document]
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF procedures include detailed documentation and challenge process; recall rights period not explicitly stated in excerpt
At least seventy-five (75) calendar days prior to the end of the school term, the District will provide the MEA President with a copy of the Reduction in Force (RIF) list.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary lanes include BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, PhD based on education credits (inferred from standard Illinois structure)
Initial placement on the salary schedule will be based on educational achievement including Graduate/post graduate education college credits earned over and above the Bachelor's degree.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Number of salary steps not explicitly stated in available contract excerpt
Section 7.05 and 7.06 reference salary schedule and credit for experience but specific step count not provided.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Newly employed full-time Educator receives 10 days sick leave for each of the first four years; beginning in fifth year, 15 days
A newly employed full-time Educator will receive ten (10) days of sick leave for each of the first four years of full-time employment. Beginning in their fifth (5th) year in the District an Educator will receive fifteen (15) days of sick leave.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave days may accumulate to a maximum of 370 days
Unused sick leave days may accumulate to a maximum of 370. There shall be an annual accounting of unused sick leave days for each Educator.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step increases referenced in salary schedule context but specific percentage not stated in available text
Initial placement on the salary schedule will be based on educational achievement including Graduate/post graduate education college credits earned over and above the Bachelor's degree.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
SECTION 7.13 OPTICAL INSURANCE. [Section present; detailed terms not fully provided in excerpt]