Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true - Binding arbitration available after Step Two; decision of arbitrator shall be binding
If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step Two, the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum base salary, Lane BA Step 1, 2023-2024 school year
2023-2024 Salary Schedule Base Step 0: 43192
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Base salary increase for 2023-2024 school year
2023-2024 Salary Schedule Percent Increase 4.75%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Base salary increase for 2024-2025 school year
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2024-2025 Salary Schedule Percent Increase (Base Inc 2.38%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Base salary increase for 2025-2026 school year
2025-2026 Salary Schedule Percent Increase 4.75%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two bereavement days per year at District expense for death in immediate family; additional days deducted from sick leave or employee reimburses District
Each employee shall be granted two (2) bereavement days per year at District expense for a death in the immediate family as defined in sick leave.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Employee work year shall not exceed 180 days
The employee work year shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures subject to PERA implementation; formal in-class observation completed within ten days after first full school day through last ten days of each semester
In-class (formal) observation of teachers shall not begin until the first ten (10) days after the first full school day (of each semester) and shall be completed prior to the last ten (10) school days (of each semester).
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step One (Superintendent), Step Two (Board of Education), Step Three (Binding Arbitration)
Grievance — Step One to Superintendent, Grievance - Appeal to Board, Grievance — Arbitration after Step Two.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contribution toward health insurance premium for all full-time and part-time teachers
Board shall provide Eight Thousand Seven hundred Sixty-Nine and 13/100 dollars ($8,769.13) toward the health insurance premium cost.
Other
Longevity Payment Ba — Longevity payment of $1,200 on B.S. columns when teacher reaches top step and no longer receives step increase
longevity payment of One Thousand Two Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($1,200.00) on the B.S. columns
Other
Longevity Payment Ma — Longevity payment of $1,500 on M.S. columns when teacher reaches top step and no longer receives step increase
One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 dollars ($1,500) on the M.S. columns
Compensation
Multiple Preparation Stipend — Stipend of $400 per semester for each academic preparation in excess of three per semester
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teacher who is assigned to more than three (3) different academic preparations in any given semester shall be paid four hundred dollars ($400.00) for each different preparation in excess of three (3) per semester.
Compensation
National Board Certification Stipend — Annual stipend of $500 for National Board Certified teachers for each year the certificate is in effect
Each National Board Certified teacher will receive a $500 stipend to be paid each year the certificate is in effect.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two days of personal leave per year; unused days accumulate as sick leave at end of school year
Board of Education shall grant each employee two (2) days of personal leave per year. Unused personal leave days shall be allowed to accumulate as sick leave at the end of the school year.
Other
Retirement Incentive Percent — 6% increase to creditable earnings from district for each final four years of employment upon irrevocable retirement notice
Upon notification of an irrevocable letter of retirement on a date certain, employee will receive a 6% increase to creditable earnings from the district for each final four years of employment.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board-paid contribution to Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS) equal to nine percent (9.0%) of teacher gross wages
Board agrees to provide out of gross wages a Board-paid contribution to the Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS) equal to nine percent (9.0%) of the teacher's gross wages.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois) for certificated teaching staff
Board-paid contribution to the Illinois Teacher Retirement System (TRS) equal to nine percent (9.0%) of the teacher's gross wages.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Education lanes: BA, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8
Salary schedule headers: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+8
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Total number of experience steps on the salary schedule (Steps 0-30 visible)
2023-2024 Salary Schedule columns show steps numbered 0 through approximately 30
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave days for employees on steps 0-9: 12 days per year; steps 10-19: 15 days per year; step 20 and above: 17 days per year
Employees placed on steps 0-9 shall receive twelve (12) sick leave days per year. Employees placed on steps 10-19 shall receive fifteen (15) sick leave days per year. Employees placed on step 20 shall receive seventeen (17) sick leave days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum sick leave accumulation of 365 days
Teachers can accumulate no more than 365 sick leave days.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual step movement on salary schedule occurs based on steps visible in Appendix 1 salary schedules
Salary schedule as set forth in Appendix 1, which is attached to and incorporated in this Agreement.
Other
Student Teacher Ratio Stipend — Stipend of $275 per 5 students above threshold (138 for 6 periods/161 for 7 periods) for academic subjects
shall receive a stipend of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) for each five (5) students above one hundred thirty-eight (138)
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Pool — Annual pool of $3,000 to reimburse teachers for tuition costs associated with professional advancement or recertification at accredited colleges/universities
Board shall provide a pool of Three Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($3,000.00) per year to reimburse teachers for tuition costs associated with professional advancement or recertification.