Other
Agreement Distribution — Within 45 days after ratification, electronic copies provided to Association for distribution to employees; paper copies available upon request
Within forty-five (45) days after the Association and Board have ratified this Agreement. A copy of the agreement will be provided electronically to the Association for its distribution to the employees.
Other
Agreement Effective Dates — 2023-2024 school term through last day preceding 2025-2026 school term
Agreement shall become effective retroactive the first day of the 2023-2024 school term and shall continue in effect through the last day preceding the 2025-2026 school term.
Other
Agreement Term — 2023-2026
Agreement effective 2023-2026
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
Association may submit the grievance to the American Arbitration Association for a binding resolution under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Association Bulletin Boards — Association may use administrator-designated bulletin boards for internal communications, announcements, social and business affairs, educational program
The Association shall have the right, upon approval of Administration, to use administrator designated bulletin boards for the purpose of internal communications, announcement of Association, social and business affairs, and matters pertaining to the educational program.
Other
Association Equipment Use — Association allowed reasonable use of school-owned business equipment and designated instructional computers subject to approval; must pay for consumables
The Association will also be allowed use of designated instructional computers subject to Administration approval. Unit office equipment shall be excepted from this provision. The association shall not infringe upon copyrights. The Association shall pay for or provide all consumable supplies.
Other
Association Mailbox Access — Association has right to use employee mailboxes for internal communications, sealed or stapled to prevent casual observation
The Association shall have the right to use employee mailboxes for the purpose of internal communications. Association materials placed in teacher mailboxes shall be sealed or stapled.
Other
Association Meetings Space — Association may use school buildings for meetings when school not in session, with Administration approval, provided no interference with programs
The Association shall have the right upon approval of the Administration, to use school buildings for meetings at a time when school is not in session provided that such meeting does not interfere with instructional and/or extracurricular programs.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $65,063
Step 29 BS: $65,063 (FY24-25 salary schedule, highest step in BS lane)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $41,482
Step 0 BS: $41,482 (FY24-25 salary schedule)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase for two years prior to retirement (Option 1) or one year (Option 2)
Teacher shall receive an increase in salary of exactly 6% per year for the remaining two (2) years prior to retirement. The increase for the first year would be equal to a 6% increase of the teaching salary reportable to TRS.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 2 bereavement days per year for attending funerals
Each member shall be given two bereavement days to be used per year for attending funerals of friends or family members that are not covered under sick leave.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Association President receives written notice of all Board meetings with agenda; copies of Board minutes provided electronically or posted
The President of the Association shall receive written notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board together with a copy of the agenda. Three copies of all Board minutes shall be posted on the district's website and/or be sent by electronic delivery.
Other
Budget Transparency — Annual budget and financial report provided to Association without cost upon request
One copy of the District's annual budget and annual financial report to the State Board of Education shall be provided to the Association without cost upon request.
Compensation
Compensation Frequency — ten or twelve month pay period option, decision made by first working day of school year
An employee shall have the right to receive his/her pay on a ten (10) or twelve (12) month basis. Said decision shall be made by the first working day of each school year and thereafter shall not be changed.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — school calendar maximum contract days
The Board shall establish a school calendar of no greater than a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) days and five (5) emergency days.
Rif
Dismissal Sequence List — Administration provides list of teachers grouped per 105 ILCS 5/24-11&12 to Association President in two formats (with and without names) no later than 75 days before end of school year
Each year the administration shall prepare a list of teachers grouped in accordance with the provisions of 105 ILCS 5/24-11&12. This list shall be provided to the association president in two (2) formats: one list with names, and one with a unique anonymous identifier. These lists shall be provided no later than 75 days prior to the end of the school year.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Members may sign authorization for continuous annual dues deduction; revocation allowed September 1-15; deducted over 9 months September-May
Any member of the bargaining unit who is a member or who has applied for membership in the Association may sign and deliver to the Board an authorization for continual or annual dues deduction. A continual authorization shall remain in effect unless the employee revokes said authorization in writing between September 1 and September 15.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch — Each employee entitled to duty free lunch period as provided by School Code
Each employee shall be entitled to a duty free lunch period as provided by the School Code.
Other
Employee Grievance Representation — Employee may have Association representative present at disciplinary meetings; may request second meeting within two school days
When an employee is requested to meet with an Administrator subsequent to a disciplinary action, they have the right to have the local association representative present. They may also request another meeting within TWO school days.
Workday
End Time — teachers depart no sooner than 3:30 p.m.
Teachers shall arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. and depart no sooner than 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise specified in the contract or released earlier by the administration.
Rif
Equal Seniority Tiebreaker Criteria — Teachers with equal seniority ordered by: length of total public school teaching experience; highest degree on salary schedule; most graduate hours; random selection
Teachers having equal seniority by this method shall be ordered by the following criteria until the tie is broken: 1. length of total public school teaching experience; 2. highest degree attained; 3. most graduate hours attained; 4. random selection.
Evaluation
Evaluation Committee — minimum 3 members appointed by association, 3-5 members appointed by board
A committee shall be established with equal but no less than three (3), and no more than five (5) members appointed by the association, and equal, but no less than three(3), and no more than five (5) members appointed by the board and administration.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step formal grievance procedure: Step (a) supervisor, Step (b) superintendent, Step (c) arbitration
If the grievance is not resolved informally, grievant shall present grievance in writing to supervisor. Step (b) may refer to Superintendent. Step (c) Association may submit to American Arbitration Association.
Workday
Half Day Definition — Half day defined as 11:30 a.m. for purposes of leave days
Half (1/2) days for the purpose of leave days shall be defined as 11:30 a.m.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contribution effective July 1, 2024
effective July 1, 2024, the Board will contribute $735 per month, effective July 1, 2025, the Board will contribute $770 per month toward the cost of their insurance
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution effective July 1, 2023
effective July 1, 2023, the Board will contribute $700 per month, effective July 1, 2024, the Board will contribute $735 per month toward the cost of their health insurance
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $74,378
Step 34 MS: $74,378 (FY24-25 salary schedule, highest step in MS lane)
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,280
Step 0 MS: $44,280 (FY24-25 salary schedule)
Other
No Strike Clause — Association agrees not to engage in concerted activity against Board including withholding of duty or service, picketing, or disruptive activity
Association agrees during effective dates it will not take any concerted activity against Board including withholding in whole or part of any duty or service, picketing, or disruptive activity.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — longevity bonus added to last salary amount in each lane
For employees each year after reaching the last step in each lane, a longevity bonus will be added to the last salary amount in each lane of $500/yr in all BS lanes, and $600/yr for all MS lanes.
Other
Parent Complaint Notice — Parent complaint regarding employee must be submitted to teacher in writing within 5 working days; anonymous complaints not basis for discipline
Any complaint regarding an employee made to a Board member or administrator by a parent which might lead to disciplinary action shall be submitted to the teacher in writing as soon as possible no later than five working days. Anonymous complaints shall not be the basis for disciplinary action.
Other
Part Time Pro Rata — Part-time teachers receive compensation and benefits on pro rata basis based on employment
part-time teachers shall receive the compensation and benefits set forth in this Agreement in the same pro rata basis as their employment.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 2 personal days per year for personal business
Each employee shall be granted two (2) days per year for personal business subject to the following regulations governing the use of personal leave.
Other
Personnel File Review — Employee may review personnel file with 48 hours advance notice during regular office hours
Each employee shall have the right upon forty-eight (48) hours advance written notice to the Superintendent to review the contents of his/her personal file.
Compensation
Preparation Period Forfeiture Compensation Situations — Members compensated for forfeiture of preparation period in situations listed in section 4.1.C.a
For the purposes of compensation for forfeiture of a preparation period, members of the bargaining unit shall be compensated in the following situations:
Compensation
Preparation Period Forfeiture Compensation Yr1 — Teacher required to forfeit preparation period compensated at $26.00 per full period or $13.00 per half period in 2023-2024
Any teacher required to forfeit a preparation period shall be compensated beginning in 2023-2024 at the rate of $26.00 per preparation period or $13.00 per half period.
Compensation
Preparation Period Forfeiture Increase — Compensation for forfeited preparation period increases by $2.00 per full period and $1.00 per half period each year
Compensation will increase by $2 per full period and $1 per half period each year of this contract. Said compensation to be paid not less than quarterly.
Rif
Recall Eligibility Period — If position available within 1 year for teachers in group 3 and 4, recall is available
If a position becomes available within one (1) year for teachers in group 3 and 4, recall shall be as follows:
Rif
Recall Order — Teacher with highest position on honorable dismissal list placed in first available position for which qualified
Upon recall the teacher with the highest position on the sequence of honorable dismissal list will be placed in the first available position for which they are qualified.
Rif
Recall Qualifications Group 2 — If vacancies within period from beginning, vacancies tendered to teachers removed/dismissed in group 2 if last two evaluations satisfactory/proficient/excellent and qualified
If the board has any vacancies within the period from the beginning of the available must be tendered to the teachers so removed or dismissed who were in grouping 2 of the sequence of dismissal due to one 'needs improvement' rating.
Rif
Recall Response Deadline — Failure to respond within 20 calendar days to recall letter sent by certified mail to address on file results in termination of recall rights
Failure to respond within twenty (20) calendar days after the mailing of the Board's letter to recall sent by certified mail to the employee's address on file with the Board recalling such employee, shall result in termination of the employee's rights of recall hereunder.
Compensation
Recruitment Incentive — one-time incentive payment for newly hired teachers
the District may offer a one-time incentive payment, the amount of which shall be at the sole discretion of the Board, but shall not exceed three thousand, six-hundred dollars ($3,600) to teachers accepting employment
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Eligibility — age 55 with 35 years creditable service, or age 60 with 20+ years service
Eligibility occurs only once. Applicant must be: Be at least 55 years of age with 35 years of creditable service as defined by Illinois Teacher Retirement System by the last day of service in the District OR At least age 60 and having completed or completing 20 or more years of creditable service with North Clay CUSD #25.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Resignation Deadline — irrevocable letter of resignation by March 1 of year before retirement begins
Irrevocable letter of resination presented to the North Clay CUSD #25 Board of Education, which indicates the school year of intended retirement. The applicable letter must be received by March 1 of the year before the agreement is to begin
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board shelters 9.0% TRS contribution for tax purposes
the Board of Education agrees to pay to the Teacher Retirement System on behalf of each employee, nine percent (9.0%) of earnings reflected for each employee, and will shelter said amount for tax purposes.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
the Board of Education agrees to pay to the Teacher Retirement System on behalf of each employee, nine percent (9.0%) of earnings reflected for each employee
Rif
Rif Committee Agreement Deadline — First joint committee meeting by December 1 each year; agreement on matters by February 1 for that school year; agreement applies to dismissal sequence for that year
The first meeting of the joint committee must occur on or before December 1 of every school year. The joint committee must reach agreement on a matter on or before February 1 of a school year in order for the agreement of the joint committee to apply to the sequence of dismissal determined during that school year.
Rif
Rif Committee Composition — RIF Committee: 4 members appointed by Association, 4 by District; considers criteria for excluding from grouping 3, alternative definitions for grouping 4
A committee shall be established with four members appointed by the Association and four members appointed by the District.
Rif
Rif Committee Review Request — Joint committee member may request list of performance evaluations from board within 10 days of honorable dismissal list distribution; board provides within 5 days
Upon request by a joint committee member submitted to the employing board by no later than 10 days after the distribution of the sequence of honorable dismissal list, a representative of the employing board shall provide to members of the joint committee a list.
Rif
Rif Grouping 3 Exclusion — Joint committee may exclude from grouping 3 teachers whose last two evaluations include Needs Improvement and either Proficient or Excellent
The joint committee must consider and may agree to criteria for excluding from grouping 3 a teacher whose last two (2) performance evaluations include a Needs Improvement and either a Proficient or Excellent.
Rif
Rif Grouping 4 Alternative Definition — Joint committee may define grouping 4 alternative including performance evaluation from other district/joint agreement; cannot include Unsatisfactory or Needs Improvement from last 2 evaluations
The joint committee must consider and may agree to an alternative definition for grouping 4, which definition must take into account prior performance evaluations and may take into account other factors related to school district's education objectives.
Rif
Rif Notice Timeline — Employees notified of reductions in force no later than 45 days prior to last day of attendance; in person and by certified mail
Employees shall be notified in person and by certified mail (return receipt requested) of any reductions in force no later than 45 days prior to the last day of attendance for teachers.
Rif
Rif Performance Rating Inclusion — Joint committee may include performance evaluation rating from other district or joint agreement in definition of performance evaluation rating
The joint committee may agree to including within the definition of a performance evaluation rating a performance evaluation rating administered by a school district or joint agreement other than the school district or joint agreement determining the sequence of dismissal.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BS, MS lanes plus educational lane movement categories
Salary Schedule-Educational Lane Movement. Graduate hours earned after the Bachelor's degree has been awarded will be recognized for determining a teacher's placement on the salary schedule.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 35 steps (0-34)
FY24-25 salary schedule shows steps 0 through 34 across all lanes
Rif
Seniority Definition — Seniority attaches from first day of consecutive service to District as teacher
Seniority shall attach from the first day of consecutive service to the District as a teacher.
Other
Severability Clause — Illegal provisions deleted; remaining articles, sections, clauses remain in full force and effect
Should any article, section, or clause be declared illegal, that article, section, or clause shall be deleted. Remaining articles, sections, and clauses shall remain in full force and effect.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 19 sick leave days per school year for employees with 20 or more years of service
Each member of the bargaining unit who has served twenty or more years of service in a TRS qualifying position shall be granted nineteen (19) sick leave days per school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — implied unlimited accumulation
Members of the bargaining unit shall not be compensated for forfeiture of a preparation period or a lunch hour in the following situations: Kiddie Parade, Early release, Field trips, Extracurricular activity, Other duties