Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 base salary for 2018-2019
2018-2019 SALARY SCHEDULE Step 1 BS: 32414.08
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 1.0% + Step/Longevity increase for 2018-2019
2018-2019 SALARY SCHEDULE 1.0% + Step/Longevity
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 1% + Step/Longevity increase for 2019-2020
2019-2020 SALARY SCHEDULE 1% + Step/Longevity
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1.0% + Step/Longevity increase for 2020-2021
2020-2021 SALARY SCHEDULE 1.0% + Step/Longevity
Leave
Bereavement Days — 4 days bereavement leave per family loss
Bereavement leave shall not exceed four (4) days per family loss.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 contract days per school year
The school year shall contain one hundred eighty-five (185) days according to the Illinois School Code.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated no less than once every other year
Tenured teachers shall be evaluated no less than once every other year upon administration's discretion.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure with final and binding arbitration
Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4: If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contributes $490/month toward employee health insurance premium for 2019-2020
2019-2020 $490/month
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Compensation for horizontal advancement on the salary schedule will require that college credit be earned at the graduate level. Horizontal movement will be limited to one step/lane per year, starting with the 2015-2016 school year.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA Step 1 base salary for 2018-2019
2018-2019 SALARY SCHEDULE Step 1 MS: 36814.08
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 5 personal days per year for tenured teachers with 15+ years
ten (10) sick days and five (5) personal leave days for years 15 and over
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — District pays 8.0% of employee TRS contribution for 2019-2020
2019-2020 8.0%
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
The District shall pay the teacher contributions to TRS according to the schedule outlined on page 26 of this agreement, beginning with the 18-19 school year.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — 1 year recall rights following honorable dismissal
For a period of one (1) years subsequent to the date of honorable dismissal, no appointment of a new teacher shall be made while there is available a dismissed teacher.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 9 education lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
2018-2019 SALARY SCHEDULE columns: BS BS+8 BS+16 BS+24 MS MS+8 MS+16 MS+24 MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 15 experience steps on salary schedule
2018-2019 SALARY SCHEDULE Steps 1-15
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 10 sick leave days per year for all teachers
Teachers will minimally be entitled to ten (10) sick leave and two (2) personal days each year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 340 accumulated sick leave days through sick leave balloon benefit
The maximum number of additional sick leave days granted will not exceed a total accumulated number of 340 sick leave days.