Other
Agreement Duration — July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2025, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2030.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties and the arbitrator shall be requested to issue his/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days after the receipt of final statements and proof.
Other
Assault On Employees — Assault immediately reported to Board; Board advises employee of rights and renders assistance in handling incident by law enforcement
Any case of assault upon an employee while in the pursuit of his/her employment shall be immediately reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall promptly advise the employee of his/her rights and obligations with respect to such assault and shall render all reasonable assistance to the employee in handling the incident by law enforcement authorities.
Other
Association Leave Days — Maximum of eight teacher-days per school year for Association representation at conferences
A maximum of eight (8) teacher-days per school year shall be available, with no more than two (2) days allowed any one teacher. Association agrees to pay to school Board substitute's salary.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $27.40 per hour
2027-2028 Licensed Step 16: $27.40
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $22.60 per hour
2027-2028 Licensed Step 0: $22.60
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $0.30 per hour
2027-2028 salary schedule shows step increases of $0.30 from 2026-2027 Licensed starting at $22.60
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1.20 hourly increase plus $0.30 step increase
2026-2027 Increase hourly rate by $1.20 plus $.30 step
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.20 hourly increase plus $0.30 step increase
2027-2028 Increase hourly rate by $1.20 plus $.30 step
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 5 school days for bereavement; 2 days granted by Board without deduction from sick leave
When death in the immediate family occurs, an employee shall be allowed to use a reasonable amount of sick leave to grieve and attend the funeral, not to exceed five (5) school days. Of the five (5) school days, two (2) bereavement days will be granted by the Board of Education.
Other
Board Indemnification — Board indemnifies and protects employees from damages, claims, and suits per Illinois School Code 10-20.20
The Board will indemnify and protect all employees from damages, claims, and suits including defense thereof, as provided by Section 10-20.20 of the Illinois School Code.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 days minimum
Lockout shall not specify which calendar days are worked but means that employees shall not have their work year reduced to less than 180 days.
Other
Contract Effective Date — Agreement effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall be effective beginning July 1, 2022 and shall terminate on June 30, 2027.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Full dependent coverage on dental insurance including orthodontic to maximum lifetime benefit of $1500.00 per individual on a 50/50 basis
full dependent coverage on dental insurance [including orthodontic to a maximum lifetime benefit of $1500.00 per individual on a 50/50 basis]
Other
Discipline Just Cause — No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined without just cause after probationary period
No bargaining unit member shall be disciplined - including warnings, reprimands, suspensions, reductions in rank or professional advantage or other actions of a disciplinary nature - without just cause.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Deductions begin third paycheck; annual written authorization required unless continuous withdrawal with 12 days notice
Deductions made for IEA-NEA, and EA 143 dues will be dispersed evenly beginning with the third paycheck. Individual written authorizations required year to year, unless individual withdraws with 12 days notice.
Other
Educational Credits Compensation — Graduate courses compensated at $75/hour for first 20 hours, $85/hour for 21-40 hours, $95/hour for 41-60 hours
These courses will be compensated at the rate of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per credit hour for the first 20 hours, eighty-five dollars ($85.00) per credit hour for 21 to 40 hours, and ninety-five dollars ($95.00) per credit hour for 41 to 60 hours.
Other
Employee Hearings Rights — Employee given reasonable prior written notice of reasons for meeting and entitled to Association representative present
When any employee is required to appear before his/her Building Principal/Director of Student Services, the Superintendent, the Board of Education or Board of Education Committee concerning any matter which is disciplinary in nature, the employee shall be given reasonable prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting and shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present to advise him/her and represent him/her during such meeting or interview.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays one-half (1/2) of 1% toward health insurance benefits cost
In addition to the salary schedule amount, the Board agrees to pay to THIS, on behalf of each teacher, one-half (1/2) of 1% toward the cost of health insurance benefits.
Evaluation
Evaluation Conference Required — Conference required between evaluator and employee to discuss evaluation; employee may request supervising teacher present
A conference shall be held between the evaluator(s) and the employee to discuss the evaluation report. Employees may request the presence of the supervising teacher at the conference, subject to approval of the participants.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluated annually during first three years, then at least once every other year
Employees shall be evaluated annually during the first three (3) years of employment and at least once every other year thereafter in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (binding arbitration)
Within thirty (30) days of the occurrence, the grievant may present the grievance in writing through the Association representative to the immediately involved supervisor. If not resolved at step A, the grievant may refer the grievance to the Superintendent within five (5) days. If decision at step B is not satisfactory, the grievant may submit request for final and binding arbitration.
Other
Hazardous Working Conditions — Employee may notify Building Principal in writing of hazardous conditions; report submitted to Superintendent and Board
If an employee feels hazardous working conditions exist, he/she may notify the Building Principal, in writing, of such conditions. A copy of such report will be submitted to the Superintendent and, in turn, to the Board.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Additional annual payment for single +1 or family coverage
The district will pay an additional $1000.00 annually for those employees choosing single +1 or family coverage
Insurance
Health Insurance Plan — Health insurance plan available per Article 8.6
8.6 HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District Board contribution for 2025-2026
The District Board will pay: $8500.00 for 2025-2026
Retirement
Imrf Retirement Incentive — IMRF Retirement Incentive Program available per Article 8.7
8.7 IMRF RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Other
Institute Days — Employees shall attend four institute days per year
Employees shall attend four (4) institute days per year.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Board provides minimum 175 minutes weekly planning time with at least 30 consecutive minutes each day
Board agrees provide every teacher minimum 175 minutes planning time week with least 30 consecutive minutes each day. If additional teacher hired after school year start, conference held with affected personnel to determine 175 minutes weekly planning time.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $28.00 per hour
2027-2028 Associate Step 16: $28.00
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $23.20 per hour
2027-2028 Associate Step 0: $23.20
Other
Major Changes Notice — Superintendent must meet with Association officers and provide one calendar week notice before finalizing major changes
The superintendent shall meet with the Association elected officers concerning any major change in existing practice before finalization. Association officers shall be given sufficient time (one calendar week) to comment and present alternatives.
Other
Material Reimbursement Annual — $95.00 per year on educational materials
Each teacher shall be allocated ninety-five dollars ($95.00) to spend per year on educational materials.
Other
Non Discrimination — Board and Association agree not to discriminate for membership, non-membership, or legal union activities
The Board and the Association agree that they will not discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit for reasons of membership, non-membership or for any legally guaranteed union activities.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Perfect attendance bonus for zero sick/personal days
Any employee who completes a trimester using zero (0) sick/personal days shall receive $100 per trimester
Other
Perfect Attendance — Perfect attendance recognition available per Article 8.8
8.8 PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus — Any teacher who completes a trimester using zero (0) sick/personal days receives $100 per trimester. One (1) sick/personal day receives $50.
Any teacher who completes a trimester using zero (0) sick/personal days, shall receive $100 per trimester. Any teacher who completes a trimester using one (1) sick/personal day, shall receive $50 per trimester.
Other
Performance Education Reform Act — Articles modified by implementation of Performance Education Reform Act of 2010 (PA 096-0861) Senate Bill 7 (PA 97-0008) and HB1197 (P A 97-0007) will reflect respective laws
Articles of the contract which are modified by implementation of the Performance Education Reform Act of 2010, PA 096-0861, Senate Bill 7, PA 97-0008, and HB1197 will reflect the respective laws.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — One personal leave day per school year without loss of pay; two (2) days if 20 days sick leave available; three (3) days if 30 days sick leave available
The Board shall grant one personal leave day per school year without loss of pay. Whenever the employee has twenty (20) days of sick leave available for use at the end of the previous year, the employee shall be entitled to two (2) personal leave days annually.
Other
Personnel File Access — Employee right to review file upon reasonable advance request and obtain copies at actual cost; right to attach written response
Each employee shall have the right, upon reasonable advance request, to review the contents of his/her file and obtain copies of materials by paying the actual copy costs. An employee shall have the right to attach a written response to any material contained therein.
Other
Personnel File Single — One official personnel file per employee; evaluative/disciplinary material must be provided to employee before placement in file
There shall be only one official personnel file for each employee. Prior to any material of an evaluative or disciplinary nature being placed in an employee's file, the employee shall be given a copy to retain.
Other
Probationary Period — One school term for new employees; one calendar year for mid-year employment. No just cause required during probation.
There shall be a probationary period wherein the employer need not have just cause to discipline or discharge any employee. This probationary period for new employees shall be one school term, or in the case of mid-year employment, one calendar year.
Other
Professional Release Days Annual — No individual employee shall be eligible for more than two (2) days per year
No individual employee shall be eligible for more than two (2) days per year. Released time may be granted in one-half (1/2) day allotments.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — TRS member contribution pickup of approximately 9%, with adjustments for increases over 9%
If the TRS member contribution is increased above the amount required of teachers for the 2016-2017 school year, 9%, the salary schedule will be increased by one-half (1/2) of any increase over 9%, effective as of the effective date of the increase.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF
Upon resignation, any unused sick/personal leave will be reported to IMRF for retirement credit
Rif
Rif Criteria — Layoff based on performance, seniority, state qualifications, degree/requirements, job description, and experience in program/student needs. Seniority is first criteria aside from degree requirements.
Criteria shall be: performance established by evaluation, seniority, qualifications established by the state, degree, or requirements established by the job description, and experience in the specific program or with specific student needs. Seniority is the first criteria considered.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall available for vacancies within one school term or one calendar year from beginning of following school term
If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the employees laid off
Other
Room Preparation Days — Teachers allowed to enter and prepare assigned rooms four school days prior to beginning of contractual fall school term
Teachers shall be allowed to enter and prepare their assigned rooms, if they so desire, four school days prior to the beginning of the contractual fall school term.
Other
Salary Deductions Litigation — No salary deductions in connection with litigation pertinent to assault
No deductions shall be made in the salary of an employee in connection with any litigation pertinent to Section 3.4.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Licensed, Associate, Bachelors
2027-2028 Salary Schedule has three columns: Licensed, Associate, Bachelors
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Steps 0 through 16
2027-2028 Salary Schedule shows 17 steps (0-16) for Licensed, Associate, and Bachelors categories
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave provisions outlined in Article VI
ARTICLE VI - LEAVES covering sick leave, workers compensation, personal leave, jury duty, leave of absence, association leave, family and medical leave, and bereavement
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — 240 days maximum accumulation
Each employee shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick days at the full pay each school year, up to a maximum accumulation of two hundred forty (240) days.
Compensation
Step Increase — $1.50 per hour
Employees who are beyond sixteen (16) years of service shall receive a $1.50 raise.
Other
Summer School Hourly Rate — $33.00 per hour for 22-23 & 23-24, $34 for 24-25, $35 for 25-26 and 26-27
Salaries for summer school teaching employment shall be at the minimum rate of $33.00 per hour for 22-23 & 23-24, $34 for 24-25 and $35 for 25-26 and 26-27.
Other
Teacher Personal Property Reimbursement — Board reimburses teachers for casualty loss of personal property excluding cash or jewelry, maximum $500 per year per teacher due to theft on school premises
The Board shall reimburse teachers for the casualty loss of personal property excluding cash or jewelry in an amount not to exceed $500.00 per year for any one teacher while on school premises if it is determined by local authorities that the loss was due to theft.
Other
Temporary Teacher Compensation — Temporary day-to-day teachers: substitute rate plus $10/day for 21-40 days; plus $20/day for 41-90 days
Temporary day-to-day employees who have worked in the same position for at least twenty (20) days will be paid at daily rates: 21-40 days in same position - substitute teacher rate plus $10.00 per day; 41-90 days in same position - substitute teacher rate plus $20.00 per day.
Retirement
Trs Tier — Retirement eligibility: 35 years of TRS service or age 60 with 18 years district service; 4% salary enhancement for qualifying retirees
To take advantage of the retirement incentive, a teacher must retire at the first eligible opportunity without an applicable pension discount (have 35 years of TRS service - including accumulated sick leave - or have attained the age of 60 according to TRS regulations, whichever occurs first.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Fund — Tuition reimbursement fund of $15,000 per school year ($7,500 per semester), maximum $400 per semester or $800 per school year per teacher
Effective for the duration of this contract, the Board shall establish a fund, not to exceed $15,000 per school year, $7,500 for 1st semester and $7,500 for second semester, for tuition reimbursement for courses meeting criteria.
Other
Union Representation Discipline — Employee entitled to Association representative during disciplinary meeting following written disciplinary action
A bargaining unit member shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Association during any meeting which follows a written disciplinary action.