Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration provision referenced but full details in Article IX not provided in excerpt
Nothing in this preamble is subject to the grievance procedure in Article IX of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedule not provided in document excerpt
The salary schedules for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years are contained in Appendix 1.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedules for 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 contained in Appendix 1
The salary schedules for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years are contained in Appendix 1.
Leave
Bereavement Days — 3 bereavement days per school year for death in immediate family; up to 5 days for death of child, spouse, or parent
Each teacher shall be entitled to three (3) bereavement days per school year. Should an employee experience the death of a child, spouse or parent, the Board shall allow the employee up to five (5) days.
Other
Computer Purchase Loan — Interest-free loan up to $2,000 for computer purchase, repaid over up to 2 years
Teachers may request an interest free loan up to $2,000 repaid over a period of up to two years to purchase a computer with any related computer equipment.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 182 contract days: 178 student attendance days (including school improvement and parent-teacher conference days) plus 4 staff institute days
The work year for all licensed staff shall be one hundred and eighty-two days (182) consisting of: one hundred and seventy-eight (178) student attendance days, which shall include ½ day or full day school improvement days and two (2) parent teacher conference days, and; four (4) staff institute days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Full-time teachers – The District shall pay the cost of the single rate or half (50%) the family rate for dental insurance.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Full-time teachers contribute 6% of premium for single coverage
Teachers contribute six percent (6%) of the premium for single coverage and thirty-six percent (36%) of the premium for family coverage.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation subject to Illinois School Code; District Evaluation Plan developed and maintained in accordance with Illinois School Code
The evaluation of teacher performance is subject to Illinois School Code. The District Evaluation Plan shall be developed and maintained in accordance with Illinois School Code by a District Evaluation Committee.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure referenced in Article IX but full details not provided in excerpt
Adherence to procedural timelines in the Evaluation Handbook shall be subject to the Grievance provision of this agreement.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Premium amount not specified in document
A group hospitalization/major medical insurance plan shall be procured by the Board and made available to all teachers.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7 hours and 30 minutes per day work day (7.5 hours = 450 minutes)
The work day for teachers shall be seven (7) hours and thirty minutes in length.
Other
Life Insurance — Term life insurance of $50,000 provided for all teachers
Fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) term life insurance shall be provided for part-time and full-time teachers.
Other
Long Term Disability — 66.67% of base salary benefit after 90 days of qualified disability for teachers working 35 hours per week
After 90 days of consecutive days of qualified disability, a 66.67% of base salary benefit for all teachers who work 35 hours a week shall be provided.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — No off-schedule bonus specified in provided document excerpt
No off-schedule bonus provision found in the provided text.
Other
Parental Leave Days — Up to 100 days paid parental leave for natural childbirth, adoption, or surrogacy; 110 days for cesarean birth, within 12 months of birth/adoption
A teacher is entitled to take up to 100 days for natural childbirth, adoption, or birth via surrogacy, the acceptance of a child in need of foster care and 110 days for cesarean birth. This leave must be taken within 12 months.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 personal days per school year, plus one bonus personal day for every 10 years of service
Teachers shall receive three (3) personal days per school year to conduct personal business. Bonus Personal Day – Teachers will receive a one-time personal day gift for every ten (10) years of completed service.
Other
Professional Growth Loan — Interest-free loan of $4,000 available to teachers beginning their second year of employment
An interest-free loan shall be provided to teachers, beginning their second year of employment in District 28, in the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a maximum of two (2) years.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — No employer pickup of TRS contribution stated in document
No provision for employer TRS contribution pickup found in the provided text.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
A teacher must be eligible to receive pension benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System for the State of Illinois (TRS).
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights governed by Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/24-12); standard recall period is 2 years under Illinois law
The Board will comply with the requirements of the Illinois School Code regarding the recall of teachers (105 ILCS 5/24-12, or any subsequent Code provisions governing recall).
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary schedule details not provided
The salary schedules for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years are contained in Appendix 1.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule details not provided
The salary schedules for the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years are contained in Appendix 1.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 sick days per school year, cumulative to maximum of 355 days
Teachers shall receive fifteen (15) sick days per school year, cumulative to a maximum of 355 days, and may be used for personal illness, mental or behavioral complications, quarantine at home, illness or death in the immediate family.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of 355 days; days above 355 paid at $50 per day annually on June 30th
Teachers shall receive fifteen (15) sick days per school year, cumulative to a maximum of 355 days. Days above 355 shall be paid out at fifty dollars ($50) per day annually on June 30th.
Other
Step Increase — Teachers move a step on salary schedule annually unless 91 or fewer days worked in school year
Part-Time Teachers will continue to move a step on the salary schedule. There is no salary movement if a teacher has worked ninety-one (91) days or less in any one school year.
Other
Tuition Reimbursement — Up to $3,000 per fiscal year reimbursement for approved graduate study tuition including major textbooks
School District #28 will reimburse up to $3,000 per fiscal year for approved graduate study tuition including major textbook(s) in each course.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
Full-time teachers – The District shall pay the cost of the single rate or half (50%) the family rate. Optical insurance.