Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration procedure referenced but full details not provided in excerpt
Unless the District fails to adhere to the procedural requirements in this provision for filling vacancies, the decision to select a particular teacher for the new or vacant position shall not be the subject of a grievance under Article X of this Agreement.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement covered under sick leave for serious illness or death in immediate family; immediate family defined to include parents, spouse, siblings, children, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren, legal guardians
Sick leave days may be used for personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption.
Other
Class Size Guidelines — District will endeavor to adhere to: K: 22; 1-2: 24; 3-4: 26; 5-8: 28; non-binding, not subject to grievance
The Board will endeavor to adhere to the following class size guidelines: K: 22 / 1-2: 24 / 3-4: 26 / 5-8: 28 / If the Board exceeds the aforementioned class size guidelines, the sole remedy will be the process set forth in the paragraph immediately below and the mere fact that a class size guideline is exceeded shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration provisions of this Agreement.
Compensation
Consulting Teacher Stipend — Monthly stipend of $100 per month for each full month serving as consulting teacher
Be paid a stipend of $100.00 per month for each full month that he/she serves as a Consulting Teacher.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Length of school year shall not exceed 185 employment days; 180 student attendance days plus 3 institute days annually
The length of the school year for teachers covered by this Agreement shall not exceed 185 employment days unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Annually, one (1) of the four (4) in-service days will be converted to a student attendance day, resulting in a total of 180 student attendance days.
Compensation
Curriculum Specialist Stipend — Curriculum specialists receive annual stipend (amount in Appendix D, not provided in excerpt); plus salary on appropriate lane/step
he/she shall also receive an annual stipend in the applicable amount set forth in Appendix D
Other
Duty Free Lunch — PreK-5 teachers: uninterrupted duty-free lunch of 55 minutes; middle school: one class period
The normal pre-K through grade 5 teacher workday shall include an uninterrupted duty-free lunch period of fifty-five (55) minutes. The teacher workday at the middle schools (grades 6-8) shall include an uninterrupted duty-free lunch period equal to one class period.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation plan developed by joint committee; consistent with Illinois School Code; evaluation cycle not explicitly specified in contract
The Board's and the Association's Joint Evaluation Committee has developed a Teacher Evaluation Plan for all teachers. Teacher performance evaluations will be conducted pursuant to the evaluation procedures in the Teacher Evaluation Plan.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure included in Article X; specific steps not detailed in provided excerpt
A teacher may, however, file a grievance if he/she alleges that the Board has not complied with the procedural guidelines set forth in the Teacher Evaluation Plan.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Early release Wednesdays: student instruction shortened by 25 minutes morning and 25 minutes afternoon (50 minutes total daily reduction)
On Wednesdays, student instruction time shall be shortened by twenty-five (25) minutes in the morning and by twenty-five (25) minutes in the afternoon, thereby resulting in the student attendance day ending fifty (50) minutes earlier than on other days of the week.
Other
Internal Substitute Pay — Internal substitute pay for 2021-2022: $44.44 per period; 2022-2023: $45.11; 2023-2026: increased annually by PTELL percentage with 1.5% floor and 3.0% ceiling
he/she shall receive $44.44 for each period (or equivalent time period for elementary school) taught during the 2021-2022 school year and $45.11 for the 2022-2023 school year. For the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, the internal substitute pay rate will be increased by applying an increase over the prior year's pay rate that shall be equal to the percentage attributable to the corresponding fiscal year in accordance with the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL)
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal movement on professional compensation schedule permitted; specific provisions in Article XII Section C
Article XII Section C addresses Horizontal Movement on Professional Compensation Schedule
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal business leave days annually for all steps
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Personal Business Days 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall period of two calendar years from beginning of school term following reduction in force
If the Board has any vacancies for the following school term or within two (2) calendar years from the beginning of the school term following a reduction in force, the positions thereby becoming available shall be tendered to teachers so removed or dismissed.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave varies by step: Step 1-2: 10 days; Step 3-4: 12 days; Step 5-6+: 15 days; Step 27+: 17 days
All full-time teachers will be awarded sick leave and/or personal business leave annually according to the following schedule: Step Placement 1 2 3 4 5 6+ 27+ / Sick Leave Days 10 10 12 12 15 15 17
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum accumulation of sick leave and personal business leave days combined
All unused leave days (sick leave and personal business leave days) shall accumulate as sick leave days to a maximum of 355; provided, however, the maximum accumulation shall be determined at the end of the school year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Annual experience step movement on salary schedule; no step increase during layoff period; specific percentage not stated in provided excerpt
No experience step increase shall be granted on the Professional Compensation Schedule for the period of the layoff.