Workday
173 Day Employee Work Year — 173-day employee work year: student attendance days on days lunch is served
The work year for a 173-day employee shall consist of: student attendance days on days lunch is served
Workday
176 Day Employee Work Year — 176-day employee work year: student attendance days
The work year for a 176-day employee shall consist of: student attendance days
Workday
180 Day Employee Work Year — 180-day employee work year: student attendance days and institute/conference days
The work year for a 180-day employee shall consist of: student attendance days and institute/conference days
Workday
190 Day Employee Work Year — 190-day employee work year: student attendance days, institute/conference days, 5 days before and 5 days after school year
The work year of a 190-day employee shall consist of: student attendance days, institute/conference days, 5 days before and 5 days after the school year.
Other
Agreement Prevails Individual Contracts — In conflict between individual contracts and agreement, agreement prevails
In any conflict between individual employee contracts and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on the parties and employees and shall be immediately implemented. The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association charges shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on the parties and employees and shall be immediately implemented. The fees of the arbitrator and the American Arbitration Association charges shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association.
Other
Assault On Employee Reporting — Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide legal counsel to assist the employee in handling the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide legal counsel to assist the employee in handling the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Other
Assault Reporting Board Responsibility — Board shall promptly report assault and provide legal counsel to assist teacher with law enforcement
Any case of assault upon a teacher shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide legal counsel to assist the teacher in handling the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Other
Assault Reporting Legal Assistance — Board provides legal counsel for employee assault incidents
Any case of assault upon an employee shall be promptly reported to the Board or its designee. The Board shall provide legal counsel to assist the employee in handling the incident by law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Other
Association Building Meeting Rights — Association may use school buildings for meetings and transact official business on school property at reasonable times without interfering with operations
The Board agrees that the Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings and to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times as determined by the school principal provided that this does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
Other
Association Equipment Use — Association has right to reasonable use of school equipment such as computers and copy machines
The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school equipment, such as computers and copy machines and will be responsible for reimbursing the District for all materials and supplies used in the operation of this equipment.
Other
Association Mailbox Email Rights — Association has right to use employee mailboxes, email and inter-school mail service for communication
The Association shall have the right to use employee mailboxes, email and inter-school mail service for communication with members of the bargaining unit. Employees will submit a request to the Technology Director for an email address.
Other
Association President Lunch Period — Association President may use lunch period for Association business when necessary in his/her building or any building
The Association President may use his/her lunch period for Association business, when necessary, in his/her building or in any building and may talk with administrators who are available or employees during their lunch or relief periods.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Category A Step 31 hourly rate
Category - A, Step 31: 29.59 hourly rate
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Lane 1, Step A: $52,546
APPENDIX A - 2023-2024: Lane 1 BA/BS Step A = 52,546
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Hourly rates provided in Appendix A for 2028-2029; specific increases not stated for 2025-2026 start year
See Appendix A: 2028-2029 Hourly Rates by Category and Step
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 5.5% salary increase for 2026-2027
Salary Increases will be as follows: 2026-2027 5.5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.25% salary increase for 2027-2028
Salary Increases will be as follows: 2027-2028 5.25%
Leave
Bereavement Days — seven-five emergency days to be returned if not used
C. seven-five emergency days to be returned if not used
Other
Board Agenda New Business — Board places 'New Business' as first agenda item for union proposals
The Board shall normally place on the Agenda of each regular Board Meeting as the first items for consideration under 'New Business' any matter brought to its attention by the Association as long as these matters are made known in writing to the Superintendent and are clearly defined as to subject matter.
Other
Board Agenda Union Matters — The Board shall normally place on the Agenda of each regular Board Meeting as the first items for consideration under 'New Business' any matter brought to its attention for its consideration by the Association as long as these matters are made known in writing to the Superintendent with clear definition of subject matter.
The Board shall normally place on the Agenda of each regular Board Meeting as the first items for consideration under 'New Business' any matter brought to its attention for its consideration by the Association.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Notice Regular — Notice of regular Board meetings and agenda posted at least 36 hours prior to meetings
Notice of all regular Board meetings and proposed agenda shall be posted on the District Website to the teachers at least 36 hours prior to the scheduled meetings.
Other
Board Meeting Notice Special Emergency — Notice of special and emergency Board meetings posted at least 24 hours in advance
Notice of all special and emergency Board meetings shall be posted at least 24 hours in advance.
Other
Board Minutes Posting Timeline — Approved Board meeting minutes posted on District Website within 24 hours after approval
Copies of all approved minutes of each Board meeting shall be posted on the District Website within 24 hours after approval.
Other
Board Packet Materials Distribution — Abbreviated Board packet provided electronically to NPEA Presidents when provided to Board members
An abbreviated Board packet (i.e., not including materials for closed session) shall be provided electronically to the NPEA President(s) when provided to the Board members.
Other
Board Packet Non Confidential — Association President receives copy of board packet with unofficial minutes and agendas
The Association President will be provided a copy of the Board Packet through electronic or printed copy, which includes unofficial board minutes and agendas when the School Board members receive theirs.
Other
Board Packet Union President — The Association President will be provided a copy of the Board Packet through electronic or printed copy, which includes unofficial board minutes and agendas when the School Board members receive theirs.
The Association President will be provided a copy of the Board Packet through electronic or printed copy, which includes unofficial board minutes and agendas when the School Board members receive theirs.
Workday
Building Administrative Assistant 12month Transition — All vacated 10-month positions become 12-month; current staff may become 12-month or use alternative schedules
All vacated 10-month Building Administrative Assistant positions become 12-month positions. Current Building Administrative Assistant may either become 12-month or utilize the schedule as as follows: 2021-22: 210 days; 2022-23: 220 days
Workday
Bus Driver Guaranteed Hours — 4 and 1/4 hours guaranteed
The workday shall be a guaranteed four and one-quarter (4 1/4) hours in length, inclusive of fifteen (15) minutes to clean and gas up buses.
Workday
Bus Driver Hours Guarantee — Guaranteed four and one-quarter (4 1/4) hours in length
The workday shall be a guaranteed four and one-quarter (4 1/4) hours in length, inclusive of fifteen (15) minutes to clean and gas up buses.
Workday
Bus Driver Mandatory Workday — 2 hour mandatory workday within 14 days before school
Every year, there may be a mandatory, minimum two (2) hour workday within fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of school.
Other
Child Abuse Reporting Protection — No employee will be disciplined or have reprisals for reporting child abuse by parents to the Board, its employees or any law enforcement agency. The employee shall promptly notify the Administration of any child abuse.
No employee will be disciplined or have reprisals for reporting child abuse by parents to the Board, its employees or any law enforcement agency. The employee shall promptly notify the Administration of any child abuse.
Leave
Child Rearing Leave Notice — Application for child rearing leave of absence without pay shall be made in writing to the Superintendent or designee at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the proposed start of the leave.
Application for child rearing leave of absence without pay shall be made in writing to the Superintendent or designee at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the proposed start of the leave.
Leave
Child Rearing Leave Return Notice — The teacher must notify the Superintendent of the desire to return to the district by February 1 of the year the leave is to terminate.
The teacher must notify the Superintendent of the desire to return to the district by February 1 of the year the leave is to terminate.
Workday
Class Size Grades 2 8 — The Board will endeavor not to exceed the guidelines of 30 pupils for grades 2 through 8.
The Board will endeavor not to exceed the guidelines of 30 pupils for grades 2 through 8, and 26 pupils for grades kindergarten and 1 when possible.
Workday
Class Size Kg 1 — The Board will endeavor not to exceed the guidelines of 26 pupils for grades kindergarten and 1 when possible.
The Board will endeavor not to exceed the guidelines of 30 pupils for grades 2 through 8, and 26 pupils for grades kindergarten and 1 when possible.
Other
Classroom Observation Minimum Duration — Observation of teacher in classroom for minimum of 45 minutes at a time
Observations shall involve one of the following activities: An observation of the teacher in his or her classroom for a minimum of 45 minutes at a time; or an observation during a complete lesson.
Other
Collaborative Extended Day Hours — 18 hours of Principal/Staff collaborative extended school day time per school year, scheduled at least 30 days in advance
There shall be 18 hours of Principal/Staff collaborative extended school day time per school year of this Agreement. Such time shall be scheduled by the Principal at least 30 days in advance.
Compensation
Compensation Summer Special Education — Social Workers and Psychologists paid at summer school rate for work in excess of work days
Social Workers and Psychologists asked to work in excess of their work days as defined in section 1.3, would be paid at the summer school rate.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Conversion — Compensatory time at 1.5x rate or paid overtime
All work over and above forty (40) hours per week shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the normal rate of pay, or may be taken as compensatory time at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the normal rate.
Other
Complaint Conference Association Representative — Teacher informed of purpose of meeting and has right to request Association representative presence
The teacher shall be informed of the purpose of the meeting and has the right to request the presence of an Association representative.
Other
Complaint Conference Timing — Conferences held during normal school hours or within 45 minutes of normally scheduled starting/ending times or at mutually agreed time
Such conferences shall be held during normal school hours or within 45 minutes of the normally scheduled starting and ending times or at another time mutually agreed upon.
Other
Complaint Procedure Scheduled Conference — Any complaints directed toward teacher must be channeled through teacher; no disciplinary action until scheduled conference, except serious complaints requiring prompt action
Any complaints directed toward a teacher shall be channeled through the teacher, and no disciplinary action shall be initiated by the administration until a scheduled conference has taken place, except for serious complaints which require prompt action and prevent such prior conference.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 pupil attendance and staff institute days
A. 176 a total of 180 pupil attendance and staff institute days
Other
Contract Prevails Over Individual — In any conflict between individual employee contracts and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
In any conflict between individual employee contracts and this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.
Other
Contract Term Start — Agreement effective from start of 2021-2022 School Year through day before 2025-2026 School Year
This Agreement shall be effective from the start of the 2021-2022 School Year through the day before the start of the 2025-2026 School Year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board pays $20.83 per month towards single or family dental coverage
The Board of Education provides dental insurance for all employees qualified for medical coverage. The Board will pay $20.83 per month towards single or family coverage.
Insurance
Dental Insurance Monthly Cost — The Board of Education will provide each employee covered by this Agreement with Board paid dental insurance in a plan to be agreed upon by the Board of Education and the North Palos Education Association at a cost of $12.13 per month.
The Board of Education will provide each employee covered by this Agreement with Board paid dental insurance in a plan to be agreed upon by the Board of Education and the North Palos Education Association at a cost of $12.13 per month.
Other
Derogatory Material Notice — Material derogatory to employee service shall not be placed in personnel file without first giving employee copy and opportunity to place written response
Material derogatory to an employee's service in the District shall not be placed in the employee's personnel file without first giving the employee a copy and an opportunity to place a written response.
Other
Derogatory Material Notice Required — Derogatory material cannot be placed in file without employee notice and opportunity to respond
Material derogatory to an employee's service in the District shall not be placed in the employee's personnel file without first giving the employee a copy and an opportunity to place a written response in his file.
Other
Disciplinary Action Timeline — Disciplinary action within 30 days of original incident
To the best of the Administration's ability, the disciplinary action between employee and immediate supervisor will occur within 30 days of the knowledge of the original incident.
Other
Driver Refuse Extra Trip Removal — If a driver refuses an extra trip three (3) times during a semester, he or she may be removed from that list for that semester.
If a driver refuses an extra trip three (3) times during a semester, he or she may be removed from that list for that semester.
Insurance
Drug Card Mail Copay — $30.00/$60.00/$120.00 (mail-in) (Mail-in equals a 90 day supply of medication)
$30.00/$60.00/$120.00 (mail-in) (Mail-in equals a 90 day supply of medication)
Insurance
Drug Card Retail Copay — For the length of this contract, for both PPO and HMO co-pays will be: $15.00/$30.00/$60.00 (retail)
For the length of this contract, for both PPO and HMO co-pays will be: $15.00/$30.00/$60.00 (retail)
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Board deducts association membership dues from employee pay with written authorization
The Board shall deduct from the pay of each employee all current membership dues of the North Palos Education Association - Education Support Professional, Illinois Education Association, and National Education Association provided that at the time of such deduction there is in the possession of the Board a continuing membership written authorization form.
Other
Education Support Not Key Employees — Education Support Professionals are not key employees for purposes of FMLA
Education Support Professionals are not key employees for purposes of FMLA.
Workday
Elementary Teacher Clerk Workday — 8 hours maximum
The workday shall be no more than eight (8) hours, which includes a thirty (30) minute duty-free non-paid lunch period.
Other
Emergency Closure 12month Employees — 12-month employees report to work as soon as able during emergency closings; may use compensatory, personal, or vacation time
12 month employees shall report to work as soon as they are able to do so; however an employee may elect to use compensatory time, personal time, or vacation time should he/she find it impossible to get to work.
Other
Emergency Closure Less 12month Employees — Education Support Personnel employees working less than 12 months do not report during emergency closings and must make up the day at end of school year
All Education Support Personnel employees working less than 12 months do not report to work on Emergency School Closing days and are required to make up the day at the end of the school year.
Other
Emergency Days Calendar — School calendar includes seven emergency days to be returned if not used
The Board shall establish a school calendar per the School Code or other regulatory agency, to include: seven emergency days to be returned if not used.