Other
Academic Freedom Guaranteed — Academic freedom guaranteed within planned instructional program with standards of professional responsibility
Academic freedom shall be guaranteed to the Teachers within the District's planned instructional program and no special limitation shall be placed upon study and investigation of facts and ideas concerning man, human society, the physical and biological world, and other branches of learning.
Other
Aide Duty Assignments — Student behavior write-ups, returning forgotten items, assisting driver with sweeping, no-child-left-on-bus inspection, bilingual translation, mandatory meetings, route adjustment meetings
Student behavior write-ups, Returning forgotten item left by student, Assisting driver with sweeping the bus, No-child-left-on-bus inspection, Bilingual translation services for District, Mandatory meetings with the District, Route adjustment/review meetings with the District.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Yes, binding arbitration
The arbitrator in his/her decision shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority shall be strictly limited to the issue or issues presented.
Other
Asbestos Abatement Stipend — Asbestos Abatement Stipend for maintenance employees
An Asbestos Abatement stipend shall be available to maintenance employees. The amount of the Asbestos Abatement stipend is $2,000/year.
Other
Assignment Notice Requirement — Bargaining Unit Member has twenty-four (24) hours to accept or decline extra assignment
The Bargaining Unit Member shall be obligated to accept or decline the assignment within twenty-four (24) hours of said notice. The failure to respond to such notice within twenty-four (24) hours will be considered a denial of the assignment.
Leave
Association Leave — up to 40 days per school year for official association business/conventions; max 12 days per teacher
The Board agrees to let the CTC use up to forty (40) days per school year for official Association business and/or attendance at state conventions. The maximum number of days to be used by any one Teacher shall not exceed the equivalent of twelve (12) days.
Other
Association Representative Discipline — Employees may elect to have Association representative present during disciplinary conferences
Employees may elect to have an Association representative present during disciplinary conferences.
Other
Attacks On Teachers Reporting — Superintendent shall report incidents of battery against teachers to law enforcement and state police within three days
Upon receipt of a written complaint from a Teacher, the Superintendent shall report all incidents of battery committed against Teachers to the local law enforcement authorities immediately after the occurrence of the attack and to the Department of State Police's Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program no later than three (3) days after the occurrence of the attack.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maintenance Specialized (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpenter) starting salary
Specialized (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Carpenter certification/license; Appendix D for additional criteria) $38.46 $80,000
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Warehouse positions starting salary
Warehouse - Central Distributions $38,914 $21.15 $44,000; Warehouse - Nutrition Services $43,914 $21.15 $44,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Employees temporarily assigned to work other than their own and at a higher classification as established by the starting salary rate shall be paid an additional $5.00 per hour
Employees temporarily assigned to work other than their own and at a higher classification as established by the starting salary rate shall be paid an additional $5.00 per hour.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — CPI as used for PTELL with floor of 2.5% and ceiling of 4%
CPI as used for PTELL with floor of 2.5% and ceiling of 4%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — CPI as used for PTELL with floor of 2.5% and ceiling of 4%
CPI as used for PTELL with floor of 2.5% and ceiling of 4%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to 4 days per occurrence for death in immediate family
A Teacher shall be allowed, at his/her option, up to four (4) days per occurrence without loss of pay for an absence due to a death in the immediate family.
Compensation
Bilingual Stipend — Annual bilingual certification stipend for 2024-25 and beyond
Bargaining unit members who received a bilingual stipend for the 2024-25 school year, shall continue to receive an annual stipend of $2,500 provided the employee continues to meet the following criteria: Hold an Illinois Professional Educator's License (PEL) which includes Bilingual Certification.
Other
Board Information Access — ESPA President receives Board meeting notice, agenda, minutes, and complete Board packet at least 24 hours prior; video recording within 7 business days
The ESPA President and/or the President's designee shall be provided with a written notice of all regular meetings of the Board together with a copy of the agenda and a copy of the minutes from the previous Board meeting(s) to be approved, and complete Board packet for all open session items at least twenty-four (24) hours prior.
Other
Bulletin Board Access — District provides physical bulletin board at every job site for union use
The District shall provide a physical bulletin board at every job site for use by the union readily accessible to all bargaining unit employees. The union may post material on the bulletin board for any legitimate union purpose.
Other
Bus Maintenance Assignment — District makes reasonable effort to maintain selected bus assignment; normal preventative maintenance scheduled to minimize bus availability impact
Once a driver has selected a bus, the District shall make a reasonable effort to maintain the selected bus assignment. Normal and customary preventative maintenance shall be scheduled so that bus availability is minimally impacted.
Other
Camera Surveillance Restrictions — video only, no audio; not for evaluation purposes
Cameras and video footage will capture only video not audio and will not be used for evaluation purposes.
Other
Cancelled Assignment Notice — District must give 2 hours notice prior to assignment cancellation; if notice not given, employee receives 1 hour pay
In the event an extra assignment is cancelled, the District shall give notice at least two (2) hours prior to the time the Bargaining Unit Member is scheduled to report for duty. If such notice is given, the Bargaining Unit Member will receive no pay.
Leave
Catastrophic Illness Provision — 30 additional sick days or 30% of accumulated sick days, whichever is greater, for catastrophic illness
Tenured Teachers with catastrophic illness and at least 31 days unused sick leave at start shall be granted the greater of 30 additional days or 30% of total accumulated sick days.
Other
Cdi Stipend — CDL Stipend for maintenance employees with CDL duties
A CDL stipend shall be available to maintenance employees who are required to do CDL duties that are not a part of their normal job description. The amount of the CDL stipend is $2,000/year.
Other
Class Size Guideline 3 5 — Class size average 3-5: 26 students
Class size guidelines shall average as follows: 3-5: 26
Other
Class Size Guideline 6 8 — Class size average 6-8: 28 students
Class size guidelines shall average as follows: 6-8: 28
Other
Class Size Guideline K2 — Class size average K-2: 24 students
Class size guidelines shall average as follows: K-2: 24
Other
Classroom Preparation Time — Three hours of classroom preparation time during August Institute before Meet the Teacher events
Bargaining unit members will be afforded three (3) hours of classroom preparation time during August Institute which must be scheduled before Meet the Teacher/Walk Your Schedule events.
Insurance
Cobra Administrative Cost Waiver — District waives all COBRA administrative costs for deceased teacher's family continuation
If a Teacher dies while employed by the District and was enrolled in a District health insurance plan and his/her spouse and/or dependent(s) elect to continue the District provided insurance coverage under COBRA the District will waive all COBRA administrative costs.
Other
Communication Council Meetings — Union and District representatives meet monthly to discuss issues affecting Bargaining Unit Members
Representatives from the Union and the District will meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues that affect Bargaining Unit Members in the unit.
Other
Communication Disease Exposure — District shall inform Employees as soon as reasonably possible if potentially exposed to chronic communicable diseases per CDC definition
The District shall inform the involved Employees as soon as reasonably possible when such Employees are potentially exposed to chronic communicable diseases as defined by the Center for Disease Control, if known.
Other
Complaint Copy Timeline — Administrator must provide teacher with copy of written complaint within five school days
The administrator shall provide the Teacher with a copy of any written complaint within five (5) school days of having received the complaint.
Other
Complaint Expungement Three Years — Written complaints or discipline addressing behavior, if not repeated within three (3) years, will be expunged and cannot be used for discipline
Upon an Employee's request, all other written complaints or letters of discipline will be expunged from Employee file three (3) years after date placed in file and cannot be used for disciplinary purposes unless there is similar complaint within three year period.
Other
Complaint Verification Requirement — In order for disciplinary or other any material regarding complaints made against a Teacher to be placed in personnel file, such material must be verified with dates, times, places, supporting documentation or other supporting evidence confirming the accuracy of such complaint(s)
In order for disciplinary or other any material regarding complaints made against a Teacher to be placed in a personnel file, such material must be verified with dates, times, places, supporting documentation or other supporting evidence confirming the accuracy of such complaint(s).
Other
Complaint Verification Requirements — Disciplinary materials in personnel file must be verified with dates, times, places, supporting documentation confirming accuracy
In order for disciplinary or other material regarding complaints made against an Employee to be placed in personnel file, such material must be verified with dates, times, places, supporting documentation or other supporting evidence confirming accuracy.
Other
Conditions Of Teaching Survey — Annual opportunity to share input through Conditions of Teaching and Shared Decision-Making Survey
Annually, Teachers shall have the opportunity to share input through the Conditions of Teaching and Shared Decision-Making Survey. The District and the CTC Executive Board shall review the complete information gathered from both surveys.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers report 5 minutes before school day begins and remain reasonable time after school day ends for meetings with students, parents, and professional personnel
Teachers will report to their building or designated teaching area at least five (5) minutes before the school day begins and remain a reasonable time after the school day ends in order to be available for meetings with students, parents, and/or professional personnel.
Other
Cpr Aed Training Annual — District shall offer annual CPR and AED training opportunities to meet certification standards; optional except when designated essential
The District shall offer annual CPR and AED opportunities to meet certification standards for all Teachers. This training shall be optional except for any current or future position for which the District may designate such training as being essential to the position.
Other
Ctc President Release Time — CTC President 100% release time; one Executive Board member 50% release
The CTC President shall have a 100% release. Additionally, one member of the CTC Executive Board shall have a 50% release. The purpose of release time for the Executive Board member shall be directly related to quality improvement activities, fostering collaboration, and developing consensus.
Compensation
Delegated Health Aide Supervision Rate — Additional pay for delegated health aide duties
In the event a bargaining unit member voluntarily performs the duties of a Delegated Health Aide, the rate of pay will be the supervision rate plus $3 per hour.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — District pays entire monthly premium for single coverage dental; 50% of family premium
The District agrees to provide Dental Insurance at the same level that was provided on January 1, 2005, and will pay, for each Teacher, the entire monthly premium for single coverage dental insurance during the life of this Agreement. The District agrees to pay fifty percent (50%) of the family premium.
Insurance
Disability Insurance — Long-term disability insurance equal to or greater than policy in effect at agreement beginning date
During the life of this Agreement, the Board shall purchase, for each Teacher, long-term disability insurance equal to or greater than the policy in effect as of the beginning date of this Agreement.
Other
Disciplinary Complaint Expungement — Upon a Teacher's request, all written complaints or letters of discipline addressing behavior which has jeopardized a safe school environment will be expunged from Teacher's file three (3) years after the date placed in the file
Any written complaints or letters of discipline, which address behavior, which has jeopardized a safe school environment, may remain in the Teacher's file and may be used for discipline. However, upon a Teacher's request, all other written complaints or letters of discipline will be expunged from the Teacher's file three (3) years after the date they are placed in the file
Other
Discipline Requires Just Cause — No Employee shall be disciplined or discharged without Just Cause
No Employee shall be disciplined or discharged without Just Cause.
Other
Dispensing Medication Voluntary — Employees not required to administer medication unless they voluntarily agree by signing authorization form
Employees are not required to administer medication to students unless they voluntarily agree to do so by signing a School Medication Authorization Form.
Compensation
Doctoral Stipend — Annual doctoral stipend for 2024-25 and beyond
Bargaining unit members who received a doctoral stipend for the 2024-25 school year, shall continue to receive an annual stipend of $2,500.
Other
Driver Duty Assignments — Student behavior write-ups, on-bus video review, returning forgotten items, fueling bus, sweeping bus, bilingual translation, no-child-left-on-bus inspection, mandatory meetings, bus delivery, route adjustment meetings
Student behavior write-ups, On-bus video review, Returning forgotten item left by student, Fueling the bus, Sweeping the bus, Bilingual translation services for the District, No-child-left-on-bus inspection, Mandatory meetings with the District, Delivery of bus for mechanical servicing and Route adjustment/review meetings with the District.
Other
Dry Run Criteria — Dry-runs occur within 2 work days after annual selection; occur as close to real time circumstances as possible; drivers paid regular rate with minimum 2 hours pay
Dry-runs shall occur within two (2) work days after the date of the annual selection process. Dry-runs shall occur as close to real time circumstances as possible. Drivers shall be paid their regular rate of pay for the dry-run, but no less than a minimum of two (2) hours pay.
Other
Dues Deduction — District provides monthly employee list for dues deduction; Association certifies rates no later than September 30; deductions begin October 15
The District shall provide the Association with a list of all Employees on the 15th of each month. The Association shall annually certify the rates of membership dues. The Association shall forward the names for dues deduction to the Business Office no later than September 30 for the first deduction.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Teacher who is a member of the CTC shall sign a membership form authorizing the deduction of membership dues. Authorization shall include a waiver of all rights and claims for membership dues deducted and transmitted to the CTC.
Any Teacher who is a member of the CTC shall sign a membership form authorizing the deduction of membership dues. A copy of such membership forms shall be provided to the Business Department. Such authorization shall include a waiver of all rights and claims for membership dues deducted and transmitted to the CTC
Other
Dues Deduction List Provided August — No later than August 1st of each school year, the District shall provide the CTC with a list of all new Teachers and Teachers returning from an unpaid leave of absence
No later than August 1st of each school year, the District shall provide the CTC with a list of all new Teachers and Teachers returning from an unpaid leave of absence. Thereafter, an updated list shall be provided the 15th of each month, beginning August 15th.
Other
Elearning Day Compensation — At home work provided for bargaining unit members if e-learning day enacted; all members paid if assigned work completed
At home work will be provided for bargaining unit members if an e-learning day is enacted by the District. Provided the assigned work is completed on the e-learning day, all bargaining unit members will be paid for such day.
Other
Elementary Travel Time Between Locations — Elementary teachers with two consecutive teaching periods in different locations given sufficient travel time
Elementary Teachers who have two consecutive teaching periods in two different locations in a building will be given sufficient time to travel between locations.
Other
Email Access Not Infringed — Teachers' right to use email not infringed upon, subject to district policy on electronic network access
The Teachers' right to use email shall not be infringed upon, subject to the District's policy regarding the Authorization for Electronic Network Access.
Other
Emergency Event Assignments — School emergency evacuation, inclement weather route changes, unanticipated and sudden District needs
These assignments are not regularly scheduled, and by definition are related to emergency events. The District may assign drivers and aides to these emergency events as needed. school emergency evacuation, inclement weather route changes, unanticipated and sudden District needs.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Teachers electing family coverage pay 50% of dependent premium
Teachers who elect to take family coverage shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the dependent premium. The PPO family rate shall be 2.64 times the PPO single rate.
Other
Espa President Copy Discipline — ESPA President shall be copied on all letters of discipline
The ESPA President shall be copied on all letters of discipline.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations based on practice and growth outlined in Teacher Evaluation System
Teacher evaluations shall be based upon practice and growth as outlined in the Teacher Evaluation System. The District and the Teachers will abide by the intent, timelines, and procedures as outlined in the Teacher Evaluation System.
Other
Exclusive Negotiating Agent — CTC recognized as exclusive and sole negotiating agent for all full-time and part-time regularly employed professional staff in teaching positions, certified school nurses, certified school social workers and certified school psychologists
The Board hereby recognizes the CTC as the exclusive and sole negotiating agent for all full-time and part-time regularly employed professional staff in teaching positions, certified school nurses, certified school social workers and certified school psychologists
Other
Extended Program Posting Deadline — Extended school year and summer program vacancies posted no later than May 15 of each school year
The District will post vacancies for the extended school year and summer programs to Employees no later than May 15 of each school year.
Other
Extended School Year Right Of First Refusal — All current Employees have right of first refusal for extended school year and summer program positions
All current Employees, excluding probationary or RIF'd Employees, have right of first refusal when the District hires support personnel for the extended school year and summer programs.
Other
Extra Assignment Acceptance Commitment — Bargaining unit members who affirmatively accept extra assignment cannot hand back unless bona fide emergency; subject to discipline if not meeting expectations
Bargaining Unit Members who notify the District that they have affirmatively accepted an Extra Assignment, as described in the paragraph below, and/or the extra route assignment known as 'checking fluids,' as described in the paragraph below, shall not be permitted to hand-back the assignment, or otherwise refuse to fulfill the requirements of the assignment, unless there is a bona fide emergency. Bargaining Unit Members who do not meet this expectation may be subject to discipline.