Other
Agreement Availability — Agreement made available on District website within 30 days of ratification, accessible at any time
Within 30 days of ratification of Agreement, Agreement made available on District website to be accessed at any time.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties.
Other
Association Business Leave — Designated Association representatives allowed time for Association meetings without loss of salary; aggregate days in school term not exceed 4, max 2 per employee, only 1 gone on any day
Designated Association representatives allowed time to attend meetings without loss of salary. Aggregate days per term not exceed 4 days, no employee more than 2 days, only 1 employee gone on any day.
Other
Association Facility Use — Association may use District buildings for business meetings with Superintendent permission; may use mailboxes, email, bulletin boards for communications; may use computers with cost reimbursement
Association may use District buildings for meetings with Superintendent permission. Association may use employee mailboxes, District email, and bulletin boards for internal communications. Association may use school computers provided reimbursement for supplies.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $62,525
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $38,288
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Salary schedules set forth in Appendices A-1, A-2, A-3 for certified staff; D-1, D-2, D-3 for support staff
The salary schedules for certified staff members of the bargaining unit shall be as set forth in attached Appendices A-1, A-2, and A-3. The hourly wage schedule for support staff employees shall be as set forth in attached Appendices D-1, D-2 and D-3.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 1.5% salary increase plus 4.5% Board paid TRS (2021-2022)
For the 2021-2022 school year, all certified employees will move one step on the salary schedule, plus a 1.5% salary increase using the board's salary schedule, plus the 4.5% Board paid TRS.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 1.5% salary increase plus 6.75% Board paid TRS (2022-2023)
For the 2022-2023 school year, all certified employees will move one step on the salary schedule, plus a 1.5% salary increase using the board's salary schedule, plus the 6.75% Board paid TRS.
Leave
Bereavement Days — members may attend funerals of non-immediate family using sick leave or reimbursing district for substitute
Members of the bargaining unit may attend the funeral of someone other than members of the immediate family and either use sick leave or reimburse the School District the cost of a substitute employee.
Other
Board Authority Final — Board determination and administration of school policy, operation and management are vested exclusively in Board and shall be final
Determination and administration of school policy, operation and management of schools and direction of employees vested exclusively in Board. Board decision shall be final.
Other
Board Meeting Notice — Written notice of Board meetings and packet to Association President within 48 hours of delivery to Board members
A copy of the agenda or statement of purpose of any regular or special meetings of the Board of Education, along with a copy of the Board Packet exclusive of information not normally available through a Freedom of Information Act request, will be sent by electronic transmission to the President of the Association within forty eight (48) hours.
Other
Board Minutes Distribution — Approved Board minutes provided to Association President within 48 hours after approval
A copy of approved Board minutes shall be provided to the President of the Association with forty-eight (48) hours after the regular or special meeting during which the minutes were approved. Both proposed and approved Board minutes will be provided to the President of the Association and building representatives by email.
Other
Board Minutes Provision — Proposed minutes provided to Association President as prepared; approved minutes provided within 48 hours after meeting approval
Proposed minutes for Board meetings provided to Association President as prepared. Approved minutes provided within 48 hours after approval. Both provided by email to President and building representatives.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — maximum of one hundred eighty-five (185) days
The Board shall establish a school calendar of no more than a maximum of one hundred eighty-five (185) days, including five (5) emergency days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee shares 50% of premium increases above base contribution
In 2020-2021 the District will contribute $450 plus fifty percent (50%) of any 2020-2021 premium increase per month towards the cost of premium
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — frequency determined necessary by administration, not less often than required by Section 105 ILCS 5/24A of Illinois School Code
The frequency of evaluations shall be deemed necessary by the administration but shall not be less often than required by the requirements set forth in Section 105 ILCS 5/24A of the Illinois School Code.
Other
Exclusive Representation — Okaw Valley Education Association-IEA/NEA recognized as sole and exclusive negotiating agent for certified staff
Board recognizes Okaw Valley Education Association-IEA/NEA as sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed full-time and part-time certified members of teaching staff.
Other
Exclusive Representation Support — Okaw Valley Education Association-IEA/NEA recognized as sole and exclusive negotiating agent for non-certified support staff
Board recognizes Okaw Valley Education Association-IEA/NEA as sole exclusive negotiating agent for regularly employed full-time and part-time non-certified members of support staff.
Compensation
Extracurricular Hourly Rate — Hourly rate determined by dividing stipend on Schedule B-1 by mutually agreed upon hours; not less than Illinois minimum wage
Support staff employees employed to perform extra-curricular duties will be paid at an hourly rate determined by dividing the stipend set forth in Schedule B-1 by the number of hours, as mutually agreed upon, required to perform these assigned extra-curricular duties. The hourly wage will not be less than the Illinois minimum wage in effect at the time of employment.
Compensation
Extracurricular Weekly Reporting — Support staff performing extra duties must provide weekly report to Superintendent showing hours for regular vs. extra-curricular duties
On Monday of each week support staff employees performing extra curricular duties will provide a report to the Superintendent that separately shows hours worked for regularly assigned duties and extra-curricular duties.
Other
Flex Plan Contribution — Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan with maximum $7,500 contribution; $5,000 child care, $2,500 medical
Individual Section 125 Plans will be limited to a maximum contribution of $7,500 of which $5,000 may be for child care expenses and $2,500 may be for medical expenses.
Insurance
Flex Plan Max Contribution — Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan limited to maximum contribution of $7,500
Individual Section 125 Plans will be limited to a maximum contribution of $7,500 of which $5,000 may be for child care expenses and $2,500 may be for medical expenses.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 informal discussion with supervisor, Step 2 written grievance to immediate supervisor, Step 3 grievance to Superintendent, Step 4 binding arbitration
STEP 1: discuss claim with most immediate supervisor. STEP 2: file grievance in writing with immediate supervisor within twenty (20) days. STEP 3: file with Superintendent within ten (10) days. STEP 4: Association may submit written demand for binding arbitration within ten (10) days.
Insurance
Health Employer Contribution Yr1 — In 2024-2025, District will contribute $650 towards cost of premium of any health insurance plans
In 2024-2025, the District will contribute $650 towards the cost of the premium of any of the health insurance plans currently offered by the insurance carrier.
Insurance
Health Employer Contribution Yr2 — In 2025-2026, District will contribute $675 towards cost of premium of any health insurance plans
In 2025-2026, the District will contribute $675 toward the cost of the premium of any of the health insurance plans currently offered by the insurance carrier.
Insurance
Health Employer Contribution Yr3 — In 2026-2027, District will contribute $680 towards cost of premium of any health insurance plans
In 2026-2027, the District will contribute $680 toward the cost of the premium of any of the health insurance plans currently offered by the insurance carrier.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family coverage available with additional premium payment
Staff members shall have the option of taking coverage under the District's medical insurance program if they pay the additional premium for full family coverage.
Insurance
Health Fulltime Threshold Hours — To qualify as full-time for insurance, support staff must be regularly employed for not less than thirty-five (35) hours per week
To qualify as full-time for purposes of obtaining the District's contribution towards the insurance premium, a support staff employee must be regularly employed by the School District for not less than thirty-five (35) hours per week.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contribution: $450 plus fifty percent of premium increase
in 2020-2021 the District will contribute Four Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($450.00) plus fifty percent (50%) of any 2020-2021 premium increase
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Secretary: 7 hours, Head Cook: 7 hours, Lead Cook: 6 hours, Cook: 6 hours, Cafeteria/Playground Supervisor: 4 hours, Teacher Aide: 7 hours, Transportation Aide: 6 hours, Maintenance: 8 hours, Custodian: 8 hours, Bus Driver: 4 hours
Support staff employees shall be considered full time if they normally work: Secretary 7 hours; Head Cook 7 hours; Lead Cook 6 hours; Cook 6 hours; Cafeteria/Playground Supervisor 4 hours; Teacher Aide 7 hours; Transportation Aide 6 hours; Maintenance 8 hours; Custodian 8 hours; Bus Driver 4 hours daily.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teacher must work minimum 150 days to advance one full step; 90-149 days advances half step
A staff member must work a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) days in order to advance an experience year on the salary schedule. A staff member who works a minimum of ninety (90) days but less than one hundred fifty (150) days will advance one-half (½) step on the salary schedule.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $64,657
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $39,593
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — No future employed members will be placed at step greater than actual years of service; no arbitrarily contracted higher steps or not-contracted bonus payments
No future employed members of the bargaining unit will be placed on the salary schedule at a step which is greater than the employee's actual years of experience. Neither the Board nor any administrator shall arbitrarily contract with any perspective member placing them at a higher step or grant them any type of not-contracted bonus payment.
Compensation
Overtime Threshold Hours — If combination of regularly assigned duties and extracurricular duties exceeds 40 hours per week, employee paid overtime for excess hours at pro rata combination rate
If the combination of the employee's regularly assigned duties and extracurricular duties exceed forty (40) hours during the employee's regular work week, pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act the employee will be paid overtime for hours in excess of forty (40) at a rate that represents a pro rata combination of the employee's regular hourly rate of pay and the extra-duty rate of pay.
Other
Parent Complaint Procedure — Complaints about employee conduct handled informally by administration; if formal action needed, complainant encouraged to meet with employee within 5 days
In most instances, complaints handled informally by administrative staff. If complaint cannot be satisfactorily resolved, complainant requested to file formal written complaint. Complainant encouraged to meet with employee within 5 days.
Other
Part Time Definition — Employees regularly employed on less than full-time basis receive compensation and benefits on pro rata basis
Part-time employee means those employees regularly employed by District on less than full-time basis. Unless otherwise set forth, part-time employees receive compensation and benefits on pro rata basis.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — eleven (11) days upon completion of ten (10) continuous years
Regularly employed twelve (12) month support staff employees shall be granted additional vacation days as follows: eleven (11) days upon completion of ten (10) continuous years of full time employment.
Other
Personnel File Review — Employee may review personnel file contents; review must occur within 5 working days of request; representative may be present
Employee has right to review contents of personnel file. Review takes place within 5 working days from request date, during regular office hours. Representative may be present during review.
Other
Probationary Period — Support staff employees have 12-month probationary period from initial employment
Support staff employees shall have a probationary period of twelve (12) months from the date of their initial employment by the District.
Other
Probationary Termination — During probationary period, Board is not required to provide reasons for termination
During the probationary period the Board is not required to provide any reasons for the termination of an employee.
Other
Professional Dues Deduction — Association membership dues withheld from salary with authorization
Members of the Association shall have the right to have all Association or membership dues withheld from their salary upon presentation to the District
Compensation
Professional Dues Withholding — Association membership dues withheld from salary upon presentation of authorization forms
Members of the Association shall have the right to have all Association membership dues withheld from their salary upon presentation to the District, on or before October 1 of the year in which it is to be withheld.
Leave
Professional Leave Days — Up to a maximum of three (3) days per year of leave for professional improvement
At the sole discretion of the Superintendent, certified staff members of the bargaining unit may be granted up to a maximum of three (3) days per year of leave for the staff member's professional improvement.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 2.25% Board paid TRS (2020-2021)
plus a 1.75% salary, plus the 2.25% Board paid TRS, using the board's salary schedule that fills the cells for years 31 and 33.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
The Board shall forward the teacher's contribution to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System as per the applicable provisions of the School Code. The Board shall shelter the teachers' contributions to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System.
Compensation
Retiring Employee Age Requirement — At least 55 years of age with 35 years creditable service, or at least 60 years of age
Be at least fifty-five (55) years of age with thirty-five (35) years of creditable service as defined by the Illinois Teacher Retirement System by the last day of service in the District.
Compensation
Retiring Employee Compensation Enhancement — Minimum 20 years of full-time service with District required for eligibility
In recognition of the service retiring District employees have provided the school district, the Board of Education shall make available to qualifying employees a compensation enhancement program for those employees employed by the School District for twenty (20) or more years.
Compensation
Retiring Employee Compensation Limit — Maximum of two teachers and two support staff employees per year may participate
The Board of Education, at its option, may limit the number of employees participating in the Compensation Enhancement Program for Retiring Employees to a maximum of two teachers and two support staff employees in any one year.
Other
Retiring Employee Wage Enhancement — Support staff eligible for one-year wage enhancement upon retirement after 25 years service
Support staff employees shall have the option to participate in a one year wage enhancement program.
Compensation
Retiring Teacher Irrevocable Resignation — Irrevocable letter of resignation required; withdrawal allowed only in emergency with Board discretion
Employees electing to participate in the one year program shall submit irrevocable written letter of resignation. Certified staff employees electing the two year or three year program shall submit irrevocable written letter by first scheduled work day of school year preceding retirement year.
Compensation
Retiring Teacher One Year Program — 6% increase in final year TRS creditable earnings
Teachers qualifying and applying for the one year salary enhancement program shall have their prior year TRS creditable earnings increase in their final year of employment by six percent (6%), which includes any required contributions to the Illinois Teacher Retirement System.
Compensation
Retiring Teacher Service Requirement — Must work entire final year(s) to qualify; failure requires repayment of additional salary received
An employee electing either the one, two, or three year compensation enhancement must work the entire final year(s) in order to qualify. If employee fails to work the entire final year, the employee shall be obligated to repay the School District any additional salary received.
Compensation
Retiring Teacher Three Year Program — 6% increase each year in final three years of employment
Teachers qualifying and applying for this salary enhancement program shall have their prior year TRS creditable earnings increased in their final three years of employment by six percent (6%) each year, which includes any required contributions to TRS.
Compensation
Retiring Teacher Two Year Program — 6% increase each year in final two years of employment
Teachers qualifying and applying for this salary enhancement program shall have their prior year TRS creditable earnings increased in their final two years of employment by six percent (6%) each year, which includes any required contributions to TRS.
Other
Rif Recall Years — Support staff may be suspended with pay for up to two weeks for investigation of misconduct allegations
Support staff employees may be suspended with pay for a period not to exceed two (2) weeks for the purposes of conducting an investigation into allegations of misconduct.
Grievance
Right Of Representation — Employee required to appear before Board may have representative present; notification in writing at least 48 hours in advance with reasons clearly stated
Employee required to appear before Board concerning any matter affecting employment shall be advised in writing at least 48 hours in advance with reasons clearly stated and entitled to representative of choice present.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA and MA lanes
Compensation
Salary Payment Options — Ten (10) month or twelve (12) month pay schedule option
Teachers shall have the option of having their salary paid on either a ten (10) month or twelve (12) schedule. Employees electing to receive their pay by direct deposit will have their pay deposited by no later than the tenth (10th) and the twenty-fifth (25th) of each month.