Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration decision is binding on both parties
The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, add to or subtract from the terms of this Agreement or require action that is prohibited by law. The decision of the arbitrator shall be rendered to the Board and to the Association in writing and shall be binding upon both parties.
Other
Association Leave — Association will be allowed ten (10) leave days per year provided that the Association pays the cost of the substitutes
The Association will be allowed ten (10) leave days per year provided that the Association pays the cost of the substitutes. This is subject to prior approval by the superintendent and the authorization of the Association president.
Other
Association Leave Days — Association will be allowed ten (10) leave days per year provided that the Association pays the cost of the substitutes
The Association will be allowed ten (10) leave days per year provided that the Association pays the cost of the substitutes. This is subject to prior approval by the superintendent and the authorization of the Association president.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $66,028
BA Step 18 salary: $66,028 (2024-2025 schedule, highest BA step)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary for activities with 4 group size and 55-70 hours
Student Council Middle, Yearbook Elementary, Yearbook Middle and other activities with Group 4, 55-70 hours showing $3,053
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Approximately $500 average increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 schedules
BA Step 1: $51,702 (2024-2025) to $52,202 (2025-2026); MA Step 1: $59,083 to $59,583; MA+32 Step 1: $66,853 to $67,353
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Approximately $500 average increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 schedules
BA Step 1: $52,202 (2025-2026) to $52,702 (2026-2027); MA Step 1: $59,583 to $60,083; MA+32 Step 1: $67,353 to $67,853
Leave
Bereavement Days — Unlimited paid bereavement leave for funerals of specified family members including spouse, children, parents, in-laws, siblings, grandparents, and household members
These benefits will be extended to cover the necessary attendance at all funerals of an employee's husband, wife, their children or stepchildren, the employee's parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, the employee's brothers, sisters, maternal or paternal grandparents, and any other person living within the employee's household.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher work day at Palos South: 6 hours 40 minutes including 30-minute duty-free lunch. Elementary schools: 7 hours including 40-minute duty-free lunch.
The teacher work day at Palos South for sixth (6th), seventh (7th), and eighth (8th) grades is six (6) hours and forty (40) minutes including a thirty (30) minute, duty-free lunch period. The teacher work day in the elementary schools is seven (7) hours including a forty (40) minute, duty-free lunch.
Other
Contract Effective Dates — July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
the Board of Education of Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 (the 'Board') and the Palos Education Association, IEA-NEA (the 'Union') are parties to a collective bargaining agreement that is effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
Other
Correspondence In Personnel File — Teacher has privilege of responding to correspondence placed in personnel file and having reply placed in file if desired
The teacher has the privilege of responding to such correspondence and having the reply placed in his/her folder if he/she desires.
Other
Curriculum Complaint Review Teacher Input — Superintendent or designee shall seek feedback from teachers utilizing curriculum that is complained of
When reviewing a curriculum complaint pursuant to Board Policy 6:260, the Superintendent or designee shall seek feedback from the teachers utilizing the curriculum that is complained of.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — 100% Preventive, 80% Primary, 50% Major, $1500 per person per year maximum benefit
The benefits included in the dental program will include not less than the following: 1. 100% Preventive 2. 80% Primary 3. 50% Major 4. $1500 per person per year maximum benefit
Compensation
Double Session Teaching — Special increment for double session teaching if necessary and assigned by administrator, subject to Board approval
Section 9.2.a.1: Double session teaching – if necessary and assigned by administrator, subject to Board approval.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — Minimum 30 minute duty-free lunch
Section 9.7: Teachers are to have a duty free lunch (not less than thirty [30] minutes) with no supervision of students
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 15% of applicable premium per month for single coverage; 15% for family coverage (employees with first day of service on or after first day of 1994-95 school year)
Employees electing the PPO or HMO whose first day of service as a regularly employed teacher is on or after the first day of the 1994-95 school year, the employee contribution shall not exceed: Fifteen percent (15%) of the applicable premium per month for single coverage; and Fifteen percent (15%) of the applicable premium per month for family coverage.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated at least once in the course of every three school years
Non-tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once every school year, and tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every three (3) school years, in accordance with applicable law.
Other
Exclusive Representation — Palos Park Education Association is exclusive negotiating agent for all full-time and part-time certified personnel
The Board of Education of District 118, Cook County, Palos Park, Illinois...recognizes the Palos Park Education Association...as the exclusive and sole negotiating agent for all full-time and part-time certified personnel
Compensation
Extra Duties Increment — Special duties assigned by superintendent subject to Board approval receive increments
Section 9.2.a.3: Assignment of special duties will be made by the superintendent subject to Board approval.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of a specific provision(s) of this Agreement
A grievance is an alleged violation, misinterpretation or inequitable application of a specific provision(s) of this Agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Exclusion — Violations of this agreement are not subject to the grievance procedure
Violations of this agreement are not subject to the grievance procedure.
Grievance
Grievance Level One — Level One: informal conference with administrator within fifteen (15) school days of alleged violation
Level One. An aggrieved person covered by the Agreement shall have an informal conference with the appropriate administrator and/or supervisor within fifteen (15) school days from the date of an alleged violation of the Agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five levels: Level One (informal), Level Two (formal grievance to administrator), Level Three (appeal to superintendent), Level Four (appeal to Board), Level Five (arbitration)
Level One... Level Two... Level Three... Level Four... Level Five. In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Four, the grievance may be submitted by the Association to arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contributes up to $11.52 per month for family dental coverage
The Board of Education will contribute up to $3.57 per month for single coverage and $11.52 per month for a family plan toward the premium of dental insurance.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution of $3.57 per month for single coverage; $11.52 per month for family coverage toward dental insurance premium
The Board of Education will contribute up to $3.57 per month for single coverage and $11.52 per month for a family plan toward the premium of dental insurance.
Leave
Hospitalization Insurance Upon Employment — Hospitalization insurance upon employment for mid-year hires
Hospitalization insurance upon employment.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Elementary grades 1-5: 200 minutes available planning time weekly
The minutes available to each full-time first (1st) through fifth (5th) grade teacher for preparation of lessons and materials, student staffings and conferences, and parent and administrative conferences shall be two hundred (200) minutes each week.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Credit allowed for up to 8 years previous public school teaching, plus additional years at 1 year credit per 2 years up to maximum 13 years total
Section 9.2.c: Full credit up to eight (8) years previous teaching experience; further credit one (1) year for each additional two (2) years to maximum of thirteen (13) years total experience.
Compensation
Lunch Supervision Compensation — Compensated at $300 per year minimum if required to supervise
Section 9.7: If teachers are involved in supervision, they are to be compensated at a rate of not less than $300 per year.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $81,409
MA Step 20 salary: $81,409 (2024-2025 schedule, highest MA step)
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $59,083
MA Step 1 salary: $59,083 (2024-2025 schedule)
Leave
Maternity Leave Additional — Leave may be granted without pay, without advancement on salary schedule, without fringe benefits, up to one (1) additional year beyond balance of current year
Leave may be granted without pay, without advancement on the salary schedule, and without fringe benefits up to one (1) year in addition to the balance of the current year.
Leave
Maternity Leave Fmla Workweeks — Eligible employees may elect to use up to 12 workweeks of any available FMLA leave
Eligible employees may elect to use up to 12 workweeks of any available FMLA leave in accord with the provisions of the FMLA.
Other
No Discrimination — No discrimination based on race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, religion, political affiliation and ancestry
Both parties agree that they shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant for the reason of race, creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, age, national origin, religion, political affiliation and ancestry.
Other
No Lockout Clause — Board agrees it will not lockout any bargaining unit member during the term of this Agreement
The Board agrees that it will not, during the term of this Agreement, lockout any bargaining unit member.
Other
No Strike Clause — Association agrees not to strike, engage in work stoppages, picketing, or disrupt operation of school or administrative offices
The Association agrees not to strike, not to engage in any work stoppages and not to picket, any of which of the foregoing in any manner would tend to disrupt the operation of any public school in School District 118
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — 5.5% retirement bonus applied to total TRS creditable earnings
Teachers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this Section 8.8 and who provide the notice as described below will receive as a retirement bonus a total salary increase of five and one half percent (5.5%) applied to the total Teacher Retirement System (TRS) creditable earnings received from the District in the previous school year.
Other
Orientation Workshop Days — Teachers new to the District since January 1 of the preceding school year will have four (4) orientation workshop days preceding the opening of school
Teachers new to the District since January 1 of the preceding school year will have four (4) orientation workshop days preceding the opening of school. Teachers subject to this requirement shall not receive any additional compensation for the orientation workshop days.
Other
Part Time Benefits Threshold — Part-time teachers at 0.5 FTE or greater receive health, dental, life insurance and 12 sick days, 2 personal days, and step advancement
if greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE: Health, dental and life insurance at same contribution rate as full-time teachers; Twelve (12) sick days; Two (2) personal days; and No other benefits but advancement on the salary schedule one (1) step for every two (2) consecutive years employed
Other
Part Time Benefits Threshold Lower — Part-time teachers below 0.5 FTE receive no benefits and no salary schedule movement unless tenured
If less than 0.5 FTE: No benefits and no salary schedule movement; ii. If tenured, all the same benefits as full-time teachers.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Tenured teachers entitled to 3 personal business days per year; non-tenured teachers 1 per year, non-accumulative
Non-tenured teachers shall receive one (1) personal business day per year, non-accumulative. Tenured teachers are entitled to three (3) personal business days per year.
Other
Planning Time Provided — Planning time shall be provided for each teacher during each teacher duty day as determined by the Board of Education.
Planning time shall be provided for each teacher during each teacher duty day as determined by the Board of Education. Teachers shall have the right to free use of the building during their planning periods.
Workday
Professional Meetings Mandatory — Teachers shall attend all meetings as required by the Board and be punctual at these meetings and all other assignments
Teachers shall attend all meetings as required by the Board and shall be punctual at these meetings and all other assignments.
Other
Professional Meetings Required — Teachers shall attend all meetings as required by the Board and shall be punctual at these meetings and all other assignments.
Teachers shall attend all meetings as required by the Board and shall be punctual at these meetings and all other assignments.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus Election Years — Eligible teacher may elect to receive 5% increase in each of three (3) years prior to retirement, beginning 2021-2022 school year, but not later than 2023-2024
An eligible teacher may elect to receive this 5% increase in each of the three (3) years prior to retirement beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, but not later than the 2023-2024 school year.
Compensation
Retirement Bonus Pct — Retirement bonus of five percent (5%) applied to total Teacher Retirement System (TRS) creditable earnings from previous school year
Teachers who meet eligibility requirements will receive as a retirement bonus a total salary increase of five percent (5%) applied to the total Teacher Retirement System (TRS) creditable earnings received from the District in the previous school year.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers Retirement System)
Teachers who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this Section 8.8 and who provide the notice as described below will receive as a retirement bonus a total salary increase of five and one half percent (5.5%) applied to the total Teacher Retirement System (TRS) creditable earnings.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — 45 days' written notice required for reduction in force
Written notice is to be mailed to the teacher and also given to the teacher either by certified mail, return receipt requested, or personal delivery with receipt at least 45 days before the end of the school term.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Duration — One (1) year sabbatical leave
A certified teacher will be eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave of one (1) year pursuant to Illinois School Code, Section 5/24-6.1.
Leave
Sabbatical Leave Percent — Sabbatical leave granted to a maximum of three percent (3%) of the certified teaching staff
A certified teacher will be eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave of one (1) year pursuant to Illinois School Code, Section 5/24-6.1. Leaves may be granted to a maximum of three percent (3%) of the certified teaching staff.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA Degree, MA Degree, MA+32
Salary schedule includes three educational lanes: B.A. Degree, M.A. Degree, M.A. +32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 24 steps on salary schedule
Salary Schedule for Certified Personnel, 2024-2025 with steps 1-24 across BA, MA, and MA+32 lanes
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 14 sick days per year for teachers with 10 or more years of service
Full-time teachers shall be entitled to the following number of sick days each year with unlimited accumulation: Years of Service in the Bargaining Unit 10+ Number of Days 14
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Annual Contribution — Each continuing member shall donate one (1) day of sick leave annually if Bank balance is 250 days or less
Each continuing member shall donate one (1) day of his/her sick leave to the Bank if the balance in the Bank is 250 days or less on October 1.
Leave
Sick Leave Bank Donation — Teachers may donate one (1) day of sick leave to join the Sick Leave Bank
Teachers may elect to become members of the Sick Leave Bank by submitting a written notice of such election to the Superintendent and donating one (1) day of his/her sick leave to the Bank no later than October 1.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Sick Leave Bank members limited to maximum 25 days from the Bank
No member may ever use more than twenty-five (25) days from the Bank. The Superintendent or designee shall determine whether the claimed condition is very serious and whether the verification supplied is sufficient.
Compensation
Step Increase — Performance evaluation ratings determine dismissal groupings in reduction in force
Within Grouping 1, the sequence of dismissal is at the discretion of the school district. Within Grouping 2, the sequence of dismissal must be based upon average performance evaluation ratings.
Other
Teacher Personnel File Access — Teacher allowed to examine certificated employee record folder in presence of administrator; may examine with exception of references and credentials
A teacher will be allowed to examine his/her certificated employee record folder, which is maintained in the Central Administrative office, in the presence of an administrator. All items in his/her folder may be examined with the exception of references and/or credentials from colleges and universities.
Workday
Work Year Maximum — teacher's work year shall not exceed one hundred eighty-two (182) attendance days
Teachers subject to this requirement shall not receive any additional compensation for the orientation workshop days...the teacher's work year shall not exceed one hundred eighty-two (182) attendance days.