Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
In the event a grievance has not been resolved satisfactorily at the second step, the grievant may submit the grievance to binding arbitration. The decision of the arbitrator will be binding.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 salary 2023-2024
Step BA 1 $55,812 [from 2023-2024 Salary Schedule]
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.0% increase over 2022-2023 salary schedule
Appendix A - Salary Schedule 2023-2024 is calculated as a 3.0% increase over the 2022-2023 Salary Schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.6% increase over 2023-2024 salary schedule
Appendix B - Salary Schedule 2024-2025 is calculated as a 3.6% increase over the 2023-2024 Salary Schedule.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.5% increase over 2024-2025 salary schedule
Appendix C - Salary Schedule 2025-2026 is calculated as a 2.5% increase over the 2024-2025 Salary Schedule.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement eligible under sick leave usage
Sick days may be used for bereavement.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 contract days: 174 student instructional, 4 in-service, 2 parent/teacher conference
The teachers' work year shall be 180 days (174 student instructional days, four teacher in-service days, and two parent/teacher conference days) and at the option of the Board of Education, four (4) additional days may be added to the work year at the per diem rate.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board of Education shall provide each employee with dental insurance, which includes the following coverage: Diagnostic, Preventative, and Palliative; Restorative, Non-surgical Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery; Prosthodontics, Surgical Periodontics; Orthodontics
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 40% of premium increase; Board pays 60%
the Board of Education will pay sixty (60) percent and the employee will pay forty (40) percent of the premium increase over the previous calendar year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher Supervision/Evaluation Plan per Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/24A); collaborative development required
The Teacher Supervision/Evaluation Plan shall be collaboratively developed by representatives from the Association and the Administration. All mandates dictated by Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/24A) that pertain to teacher evaluation shall be followed.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 3-step grievance procedure: informal, building level, superintendent level, then arbitration
Informal Grievance Procedure; Formal Grievance Procedure Steps A, B, C with building supervisor, superintendent, and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board provides medical insurance with equivalent benefits; premium sharing 60/40
The Board of Education will provide each employee with medical insurance with equivalent benefits in the aggregate of those currently provided, excluding the teacher's share of the premium increase.
Insurance
Long Term Disability — 60% of base salary with 180-day elimination period, max $4,000/month to age 65
60 percent of base salary less offsets; 180-day elimination period; coverage to age 65/graded to age 70, and maximum per month benefit of $4,000.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA/BA+40 Step 1 salary 2023-2024
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Step MA/BA+40 1 $63,334 [from 2023-2024 Salary Schedule]
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Retirement recognition program: $40,000 dispersed in final years per End-of-Career State Retirement Cap limits
The retiring teacher will be paid a $40,000 retirement recognition to be dispersed as delineated below and no increase shall exceed the End-of-Career State Retirement Cap over the previous year's total TRS creditable earnings.
Other
Option Money — Option Money: $800 per year for employees declining district insurance
Option Money is a reimbursable amount according to the following schedule: School year 2023-2024 $800; School year 2024-2025 $800; School year 2025-2026 $800; School year 2026-2027 $800; School year 2027-2028 $800
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal business days per year for full-time teachers
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Full time teachers shall be granted three (3) days at full compensation during each school year for the purpose of attending to their personal business.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
To be eligible for participation in this program, employees as described in Article I, Section 1.1, must be eligible to retire pursuant to the requirements of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) without incurring any penalty to the District.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Illinois School Code Section 24-12 governs RIF; standard 2-year recall period
In the event of an anticipated reduction in force of tenured teachers during the life of this Agreement, the relevant provisions of the Illinois School Code including Section 24-12 (ILCS 5/24-12) shall govern the process.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 5 lanes: BA, BA+15, MA/BA+40, MA+15, MA+30
Salary schedule columns: BA BA+.15 MA/BA+40 MA+l5 MA+30
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 30 steps on salary schedule
Salary schedule rows numbered 1-30 in 2023-2024 Appendix A
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 16 sick days per year for full-time teachers
Full-time teachers shall be granted sixteen (16) sick days at full compensation during each school year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — No limit on accumulated sick days
No limit will be placed on the number of accumulated sick days.
Compensation
Stipend Activities 2023 — $34.00/hour for activities, clubs, athletics 2023-24
School Year Activities, Student Clubs, and Athletics Stipend Rate 2023-24 $34.00 per hour
Compensation
Stipend Instructional 2023 — $42.00/hour for instructional program duties 2023-24
School Year Instructional Program Stipend Rate 2023-24 $42.00 per hour
Compensation
Stipend Supervision 2023 — $32.00/hour for supervision duties 2023-24
School Year Supervision Stipend Rate 2023-24 $32.00 per hour
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — $50,000 term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment
The Board of Education shall provide each employee with term life insurance including an accidental death and dismemberment provision in the amount of $50,000 for the term of this contract.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement — Tuition reimbursement up to $420 per semester hour; max 9 hours/year unless approved
Remuneration for tuition will be up to $420 per semester hour for the duration of the Agreement (the 2023-2024 school year through the 2027-2028 school year).
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
Vision Coverage: Exams, Contact Lenses, Glasses; eligible for Option Money reimbursement