Other
Advance Notice Requirement — Employee advised at least 24 hours in advance of reasons for requirement to appear before Board
in the absence of an emergency, the employee shall be advised at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the reasons for the requirement
Other
Agreement Duration — Effective from first day of 2021-2022 school term through day preceding first day of 2023-2024 school year term; expires 11:59 p.m. on said date
This Agreement shall be effective from the first day of the 2021-2022 school term, and shall continue in effect until the day preceding the first day of the 2023-2024 school year term and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on said date.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes - final and binding arbitration under American Arbitration Association rules
Should a grievance not be settled at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
Other
Association Use Of Facilities — Association may use school buildings with Building Principal approval; employee mailboxes and interschool mail provided; school equipment use permitted with reimbursement of supplies
The Association may have reasonable use of: A. School buildings if prior approval granted by Building Principal; B. Employee mailboxes and interschool mail; C. School equipment (duplicating machines) with Association reimbursement of all materials and supplies.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $69,616 for FY 25 Step 35
FY 25 salary schedule Step 35 BS: 69616
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules for BA degree found in Appendix for years 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027
The salary schedule and extra-curricular/athletic schedule for the year 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 are found in the Appendix.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedule for 2024-2025 found in Appendix
The salary schedule and extra-curricular/athletic schedule for the year 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 are found in the Appendix.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $43,130
Coaching Percentage of Base Salary 25-26 $43,130
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $44,537
Coaching Percentage of Base Salary 26-27 $44,537
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave covers death in immediate family including parents, spouse, domestic partner, siblings, children, grandchildren, parents-in-law, grandparents, legal guardians, aunts and uncles
Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness or serious illness or death in the immediate family, household, friends; or birth, adoption or placement for adoption. The immediate family shall include: parents/step-parents, spouse/domestic partner, brothers, sisters, children/step-children, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers/sisters-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law and legal guardians, aunts and uncles.
Other
Board Agenda Notification — Association President given written copy of board agenda at same time provided to board members
The President of the Association or the President's designee shall be given a written copy of the agenda or statement of purposes of each meeting at the same time the agenda is provided to Board members.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers shall not be required to work more than the minimum number of teacher attendance days required by law (currently 180 days) without extended contract or extra-duty pay
Teachers shall not be required to work more than the minimum number of teacher attendance days required by law (currently 180 days) each school year without extended contract or extra-duty pay.
Other
Contract Distribution — Board shall distribute copies of agreement within 30 days of ratification
Within thirty (30) days of ratification of this Agreement, the Board shall have sufficient copies of the Agreement prepared and delivered to the Association for its distribution to each employee in the District.
Other
Contract Duration — 2024-2025 through 2027-2028 school year
This Agreement shall be effective from the first day of the 2024-2025 school term, and shall continue in effect until the day preceding the first day of the 2027-2028 school year term
Compensation
Dues Deduction — Dues deducted as one-tenth of annual dues per month for 10 months
With a dues deduction authorization, the Board shall deduct one-tenth (1/10) of such dues from the regular salary check of the bargaining unit member each month for ten (10) months, beginning in September and ending in June of each year.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Member may authorize continual dues deduction; deduction revocation window September 1-15
A continual authorization shall remain in effect unless the employee revokes said authorization in writing between September 1 and September 15 of any year
Compensation
Dues Deduction Frequency — Dues deducted one-tenth from regular salary check each month for ten months
the Board shall deduct one-tenth (1/10) of such dues from the regular salary check of the bargaining unit member each month for ten (10) months, beginning in September and ending in June
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 30% of single coverage insurance increase for 2024-2025; 40% for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
The employer and employee will respectively split the cost of the single coverage insurance increase 70/30 for the 2024-2025 school year. The employer pays 70% and the employee pays 30% of the increase. The employer and employee will split the cost of the single coverage insurance - increase 60/40 for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured employees rated excellent or proficient evaluated every three years
Tenured employees rated as either excellent or proficient will be evaluated at least once every three years after the receipt of the rating
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 (Principal), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board of Education), Step 4 (Arbitration)
Should a grievance arise, the following formal procedure shall be placed in operation: Step1.The grievant shall present the grievance in writing...Step 4. Should a grievance not be settled at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Additional $75.00 per month toward family coverage for 2024-2025
an additional contribution of $75.00 per month toward the cost of family coverage. Married full-time employees shall be allowed to apply two individual plan amounts toward a family plan.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contributes $1,101.61 per month toward single coverage for 2024-2025
For the 2024-2025 school year, the Board shall contribute $1,101.61 toward the single coverage cost toward Employee, Employee/Spouse and Employee/Child major medical coverage.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Unassigned preparation time during student day of no less than 30 consecutive minutes plus 10 consecutive minutes, totaling no less than 40 minutes per day
Every certified staff member will have unassigned preparation time during the student day of no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes plus ten (10) consecutive minutes, totaling no less than forty (40) minutes per day.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Lane advancement from BA to BA+16, BA to MA, and MA to MA+16
Salary schedule shows progression across lanes: BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $72,639 for FY 25 Step 35
FY 25 salary schedule Step 35 MS: 72639
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $42,781 for FY 25 Step 1
FY 25 salary schedule Step 1 MS: 42781
Compensation
Meal Benefit — Board provides one free meal per day (breakfast or lunch) for certified teachers
The Board will provide one free meal a day (breakfast or lunch) for certified teachers.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike, slowdown, or work stoppage permitted
During the term of this Agreement and any extension thereof, no teacher covered by this Agreement, nor the Association, shall at any time engage in, authorize or instigate any strike, slowdown, or other refusal to render full and complete services
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — One-time sign-on bonus up to $2,000 for hard-to-fill positions at Board discretion
At the discretion of the Board of Education, the district may offer a one-time sign-on bonus up to $2,000.00 for hard to fill positions as determined by the Board of Education. This bonus will be paid at the completion of his/her first year of service.
Other
Parent Complaint Notification — Parent/citizen complaint must be brought to employee attention within 3 working days
Any complaint by a person other than an official of the District shall be brought to the attention of the employee within three (3) working days of the determination that the complaint is legitimate, or investigation completed, whichever is later.
Other
Parent Complaint Response Time — Complaint must be brought to employee attention within 3 working days
Any complaint by a person other than an official of the District, deemed legitimate to justify investigation and/or subsequent action by the administration shall be brought to the attention of the employee within three (3) working days
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Duty-free lunch period of 30 minutes for employees working 4+ hours per day
Every employee whose duties require attendance at school four (4) or more clock hours in a school day shall be entitled to and be allowed a duty-free lunch period equal to regular, local school lunch periods, but not less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes in each school day.
Other
Personnel File Review Notice — Employee must submit written request for personnel file review at least 24 hours before such review
The employee shall submit a written request for such review at least twenty-four (24) hours before such review
Other
Preparation Periods — 40 minutes daily unassigned preparation time
Every certified staff member will have unassigned preparation time of no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes plus ten (10) consecutive minutes, totaling no less than forty (40) minutes per day.
Other
Representation Rights — Employee entitled to Association representative when appearing before Board on matters affecting employment
When an employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could adversely affect the employment, the employee shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Age — At least 60 years of age by December 31 or at least 55 with 35 years creditable service
The teacher shall be at least sixty (60) years of age on or before December 31 of the year of retirement or will be at least fifty-five (55) years of age and will have at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service and will not retire under the statutory Early Retirement Option.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Eligible Years — Minimum 15 years of continuous full-time service required for retirement incentive
The teacher shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of continuous full-time service in the Oblong C.U.S.D. #4 on the intended date of retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Increase Pct — Teacher's TRS creditable earnings increased by 6% per year of eligibility during pre-retirement period
In exchange for the teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation on a date certain, the District agrees to remove the teacher from the salary schedule and for each year of eligibility, the teacher's TRS creditable earnings will be increased by six percent (6%) over the teacher's TRS creditable earnings for the prior year of employment except as otherwise provided herein.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Full required employee contribution to TRS
From the salary schedule amounts, listed in Appendices A and B, the Board shall 'pick up' and pay the required employee contribution to the Teacher Retirement System on behalf of each teacher.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
From the salary schedule amounts, listed in Appendices A and B, the Board shall 'pick up' and pay the required employee contribution to the Teacher Retirement System on behalf of each teacher as a Board-paid teacher retirement contribution.
Other
Rif Recall Years — Tenured teachers receiving honorable dismissal due to reduction in force have first right of refusal for teacher aide vacancies during recall period in section 4.1
Any tenured teacher who receives an honorable dismissal, due to a reduction in the number of tenured teachers, who is not recalled to a teaching position will have first right of refusal for any teacher aide vacancy.
Other
Right Of Representation — Employee advised at least 24 hours in advance of disciplinary conference
When an employee is required to attend a formal conference with the Superintendent solely for the purpose of imposing discipline, the employee may have a representative of the Association present if he/she desires.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BS, BS+16, MS, MS+16
Salary schedules organized by: BS (Bachelor's), BS+16, MS (Master's), MS+16
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 35 salary steps
FY 25, FY 26, FY 27 salary schedules show steps 1-35
Compensation
Saturday School Compensation — Saturday School compensation is $25.00 per hour for four-hour sessions
Compensation for the four hours of Saturday School will be set at $25.00 per hour. If no student is present at 8:00 AM, the teacher will receive compensation for two hours.
Workday
Saturday School Optional — Saturday School duty is strictly voluntary
Saturday School duty shall be strictly voluntary. One week prior to the beginning of each quarter, a sign-up sheet listing the dates of scheduled Saturday Schools will be posted for teachers to sign up for one (1) Saturday.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 10 sick leave days contributed to pool of Emergency Additional Sick Leave (ESL) days
At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Board of Education shall contribute 10 sick leave days to a pool of Emergency Additional Sick Leave (ESL days) to be available to members of the bargaining unit (teacher).
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — ESL days accumulate to maximum of 20 days
If the ESL days are not used from this pool by teachers, as described below, the ESL days shall accumulate in subsequent fiscal years to a maximum of 20 days.
Compensation
Speech Pathologist Overload — Speech-language pathologist receives gross overload stipend of $49 per day of work
In addition to salary, the speech-language pathologist shall be entitled to a gross overload stipend of $49/per day of work. The overload stipend shall apply only to days actually worked, and all standard and applicable deductions shall be made from the daily stipend rate.
Compensation
Step Increase — Extended contract pay calculated at 1/180 of yearly gross pay per day
Extended contract pay shall be calculated at the rate of one-one hundred eightieth (1/180) of the teacher's yearly gross pay from the approved salary schedule per day.
Other
Student Discipline Committee — At least one association representative from each building on school's student discipline committee
At least one representative from the teachers' association from each building shall be a member of the school's student discipline committee that meets a minimum of once per year.
Other
Student Discipline Committee Membership — At least one teacher association representative from each building on student discipline committee
At least one representative from the teachers' association from each building shall be a member of the school's student discipline committee
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement — District reimburses up to $300 per semester hour for approved advanced degrees (master's, doctorate) with grade A or B
The District shall reimburse employees up to Three Hundred and No/100 ($300.00) per semester hour toward the tuition cost of courses pre-approved by the Superintendent in writing for advanced degrees (masters, doctorate or other generally recognized degree of graduate education) taken at an accredited institution and showing an earned grade of A or B.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Annual Max — $28,000.00 annual maximum, $9,333.00 per semester maximum
The total annual reimbursement amount per contract year shall be limited to a maximum of Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) and subdivided to a maximum of Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Three ($9,333.00) per semester.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Max Annual — Total annual reimbursement limited to $28,000 per contract year, subdivided to $9,333 per semester
The total annual reimbursement amount per contract year shall be limited to a maximum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) and subdivided to a maximum of Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Three ($9,333.00) per semester.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Per Hour — $300.00 per semester hour maximum for advanced degrees
The District shall reimburse employees up to Three Hundred and No/100 ($300.00) per semester hour toward the tuition cost of courses pre-approved by the Superintendent in writing for advanced degrees.