Compensation
Activity Van Compensation — Certified employees driving activity van compensated at $25 per trip (no requirement to drive)
No Certified employee shall be required to drive the activity van. Certified employees driving the Indian van shall be compensated at Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) per trip.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step 4; arbitrator's decision is binding on the parties
the American Arbitration Association shall act as the administrator of the proceeding and the decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on the parties.
Other
Association Leave Days — 4 days per year with full pay for Association business (non-accumulative)
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One (1) representative or delegate of the NTA-IEA/NEA shall be entitled to four (4) days, non-accumulative leave with full pay for association business
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum (Lane BA, Step 1) base salary for 2024-2025
2024-2025 Teacher Salary Schedule Index Factor: 41,188
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Approximately 3% increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 (index 41,188 to 42,411)
2024-2025 Index Factor: 41,188; 2025-2026 Index Factor: 42,411
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Approximately 3% increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 (index 42,411 to 43,671)
2025-2026 Index Factor: 42,411; 2026-2027 Index Factor: 43,671
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Approximately 3% increase from 2026-2027 to 2027-2028 (index 43,671 to 44,968)
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2026-2027 Index Factor: 43,671; 2027-2028 Index Factor: 44,968
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 days per contract year for death of immediate family or spouse's immediate family
Each Employee shall be granted three (3) days off with pay each contract year as is necessary to attend services or to make necessary arrangements upon the death of a member of their immediate family
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Formal evaluations handled per PERA (Performance Evaluation Reform Act); not explicitly stated in multi-year cycle
To the extent anything in this article or the evaluation plan conflicts with PERA or the Illinois School Code, PERA and/or the School Code shall control.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: informal verbal discussion, written grievance to principal, Superintendent review, binding arbitration
First Step. An attempt shall be made to resolve any grievance in informal, verbal discussion...Second Step...Third Step...Fourth Step. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at Step Three, there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays $510/month toward single-coverage health insurance for 2025-2026 ($6,120 annually)
Five Hundred Ten and 00/100 ($510.00) per month for the 2025-2026 school year
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $500 loyalty bonus after 10 consecutive years of service, paid in September paycheck for those reaching milestone by start of 2024-2025
The Board shall pay a one-time loyalty bonus in the amount of $500.00 after a certified teacher has served ten consecutive years in the District
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus — $100 per semester for perfect attendance (no absences); $200 total possible per year
Teachers who have no absences from work during a semester shall be paid a bonus of $100.00.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal days per year; 3 days per year after 4 years of service; unused days accumulate to 4 days max before converting to sick leave
Each teacher shall be granted two (2) days per year for any purpose. After the completion of four (4) years within the District, a teacher shall be granted one (1) additional personal day
Compensation
Planning Period Missed Compensation — Teacher assigned duties causing miss of planning period may be compensated at $25 per missed planning period
Any teacher assigned duties by Administration causing the teacher to miss his or her planning period may be compensated at a rate of $25.00 per missed planning period.
Other
Retirement Incentive Available — 6% retirement incentive available for 1-4 years prior to retirement if irrevocable notice given by February 1st
If an employee gives the Board an irrevocable notice of retirement by February 1st four (4) years prior...the Board shall pay him/her a six percent (6%) retirement incentive
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays teacher's required TRS employee contribution (9.4% per Illinois statute) as pre-tax deduction under IRC 414(h)(2)
the Board of Education agrees to pay to the Teachers' Retirement System, on behalf of each teacher, the teacher's employee required salary contribution
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
Downstate Teachers' Retirement System. From the established salary schedule, according to the authority granted by the Pension Reform Act of 1974
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF governed by Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-11 and 5/24-12; standard recall period is 2 years
The Board shall comply with 105 ILCS 5/24-11 and 5/24-12 with respect to reduction in force
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 5 education lanes: BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16, MS+32
2024-2025 Teacher Salary Schedule columns: BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16, MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 31 experience steps on the salary schedule
2024-2025 Teacher Salary Schedule with Steps 1-31 listed
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 sick days per year for TRS creditable years 0-10; 13 for years 11-20; 14 for years 21-30; 15 for 31+ years
Each teacher shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick days per school term...thirteen (13) days for years 11-20, fourteen (14) days for years 21-30 and fifteen (15) days for 31 or more years
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation of sick leave
There shall be an unlimited accumulation of sick leave.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement Max Annual — Maximum $2,250 per calendar year per individual for tuition reimbursement; max $250 per semester hour
The Board shall reimburse a full-time teacher in the amount of Two Hundred fifty and 00/100 ($250) per semester hour not to exceed...not to exceed $2,250 per calendar year for an individual