Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The arbitrator, in his opinion, shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the provisions of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Base salary for BA minimum (Lane BA, Step 1) for 2024-2025
COACHING 2024-2027 PERCENTAGE OF BASE TEACHING SALARY 2024-2025 ( 41,611.02)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Implied 3% increase from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026 base salary schedule
2024-2025 ( 41,611.02) 2025-2026 ( 42,863.51) 2026-2027 ( 44,110.84)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Implied 2.92% increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 base salary schedule
2025-2026 ( 42,863.51) 2026-2027 ( 44,110.84)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Teachers may request one day leave of absence with pay for deaths in other than immediate family
Teachers may request a (1) one day leave of absence with pay for deaths in other than immediate family (as defined in Sick Leave herein).
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar provides for a minimum term of one hundred eighty-seven (187) days, seven (7) of which are designated for emergency closure
specifying the opening and closing dates and providing for a minimum term of at one hundred eighty-seven (187) days, seven (7) of which are designated for emergency closure.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 91.5% of individual health insurance premium; employee pays 8.5%
The Board shall pay 91.5percent (91.5%) of the individual insurance premium of the employee for the 2024-2025 school year, 91.5percent (91.5%) for the 2025-2026 school year, and 91.5percent (91.5%) for the 2026-2027 school year
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers on contractual continued service whose performance is rated either 'excellent' or 'proficient' shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every 3 school years
Teachers on contractual continued service whose performance is rated either "excellent" or proficient" shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every 3 school years
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure includes four steps: informal discussion with principal, formal written grievance to principal, grievance to superintendent, and binding arbitration
Step One: informal communication with building principal. Step Two: written grievance to building principal. Step Three: grievance to Superintendent. Step Four: binding arbitration.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal teacher work day is seven hours and forty-five minutes (7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) inclusive of a thirty minute duty-free lunch
The normal teacher work day shall be seven hours and forty-five minutes (7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) inclusive of a thirty minute duty-free lunch.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
If teachers are to advance horizontally on the salary policy, hours can be taken leading to a Master's degree, or undergraduate courses may be taken with the Superintendent's approval.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Incentive pay bonus of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per semester for teachers missing no more than one day due to sickness and/or personal leave
Any teacher that misses no more than one (1) day in any semester because of sickness and/or personal leave will be given a bonus of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for that semester.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — The Board shall grant two (2) personal leave days without loss of pay each year to be deducted from sick leave
The Board shall grant two (2) personal leave days without loss of pay each year to be deducted from sick leave.
Other
Retirement Incentive Four Year Plan — Four Year Retirement Plan: teacher's non-exempt TRS creditable earnings increased by 5.5% annually for final four years
the Teacher's non-exempt TRS creditable earnings shall be increased by five and ½ percent (5.5%) over the Teacher's non-exempt TRS creditable earnings for the years prior of employment respectively.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board agrees to pickup and pay up to a maximum of 9.0% of employee TRS contribution on behalf of each teacher
the Board agrees to pickup and pay the following contributions to the downstate Teachers Retirement System (TRS) on behalf of each teacher: up to a maximum of 9.0%.
Other
Retirement Sick Leave Bonus — Post-retirement bonus computed by multiplying unused qualifying sick days (not to exceed 100 days) by Twenty-five ($25) dollars
The bonus shall be computed by multiplying the number of unused qualifying sick days (not to exceed one hundred (100) days) by Twenty-five ($25) dollars.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois)
contributions to the downstate Teachers Retirement System (TRS) on behalf of each teacher: up to a maximum of 9.0%.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights are limited to those provided under Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code; staff members with RIF interrupted service may have past seniority restored upon reinstatement within one (1) year
If the Board has any vacancies following a reduction in force, any recall rights shall be limited to those provided for under Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — The Board shall grant up to fifteen (15) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay
The Board shall grant up to fifteen (15) sick leave days per school term without loss of pay. Sick leave accumulation shall be unlimited.
Other
Sick Leave Bank — Sick Leave Bank is established; each teacher donates one day; replenishment occurs when bank falls below 200 days
If the bank falls below 200 days during the school term, the Board shall advance one day per teacher to the bank.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation of sick leave
Sick leave accumulation shall be unlimited.