Other
Access To Information — Union President receives Board packet before each meeting
The Executive Director or designee will send a copy of the BOARD packet to the UNION President's e-mail address no later than the day before each BOARD meeting.
Other
Agreement Posting — Agreement posted on PAEC website Employee Portal
The Executive Director or designee shall post a copy of this Agreement on the PAEC website Employee Portal for access by employees covered by this Agreement.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available if Union not satisfied with Board decision; arbitrator limited to interpretation and enforcement of Agreement; decision within 30 days
In the event that the Union is not satisfied with the result of the grievance at the previous steps, the dispute shall be resolved by an arbitrator. The arbitrator shall limit his/her decision to the interpretation, application or enforcement of this Agreement.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Program assistants receive maximum of ten (10) years credit for prior work experience at other schools
For prior work experience at other schools and/or special education cooperatives, credit may be given for a maximum of ten (10) years. New employees will not be placed at a higher step than the current step placement for an existing employee.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $46,872 for BS step 1 in 2025-2026
2025-2026 Teachers' Salary Schedule: BS step 1 = $46,872
Other
Bargaining Unit Definition — Exclusive bargaining agent for full and regularly employed part-time teachers, program assistants, permanent substitute teachers, and certificated school nurses
recognizes the PAEC Council of Downers West Suburban Teachers Union, Local #571 as exclusive bargaining agent regarding wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.25% annual increase for program assistants and secretaries on off-schedule
For each school year, the salary increase for any off-schedule program assistant will be a 3.25% increase over that program assistant's prior year base salary (exclusive of longevity if received).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Minimum 1.5% increase, maximum 5% based on PTELL CPI rounded to nearest 1/10 of 1%
For each school year of this Agreement thereafter, the teacher's rate per hour shall be increased by the percentage change rounded to the nearest 1/10 of 1% in the United States City Average Consumer Price Index...no less than one and five tenths percent (1.5%) and no more than five percent (5%).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2.0% increase for 2024-2025 for secretaries hired prior to agreement effective date
Two percent (2.0%) over the prior year's base salary (exclusive of longevity, if received) for 2024-2025.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to sixty (60) days for placement for adoption; up to thirty (30) days for birth or personal illness; or as deemed necessary
Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the BOARD for parental purposes, student teaching, or as deemed necessary. For adoption: limited to thirty (30) days, and sixty (60) days for placement for adoption.
Other
Board Rights Limited — Board limited only by specific terms of Agreement
The BOARD shall be limited only by the specific and express terms of this Agreement.
Workday
Board Rights Manage District — Board reserves right to manage and administer District
The BOARD reserves the right to: Manage and administer the District. Determine the time of operation, levels of services to be provided and the method and means of providing those services.
Other
Board Rights Personnel — Board determines hiring, qualifications, discipline, and evaluation
Hire all employees, and, subject to the provisions of law, to determine their qualifications and the conditions for their continued employment, discipline, dismissal or demotion; and to review, evaluate, promote, assign, and transfer all such employees.
Other
Committee Agenda — Written agenda developed 2 days prior to meeting
The Union President and the Executive Director shall jointly develop a written agenda not later than two (2) days prior to the date of the meeting and provide the agenda to the Committee members.
Other
Committee Meeting Frequency — Committee meets at least quarterly; additional meetings by agreement
The Committee shall meet at least quarterly; additional meetings may be held upon the agreement of the Executive Director and Union President.
Other
Committee Members — Union President and Executive Director each serve with 2 additional members
The Union President and the Executive Director shall each serve on the Committee, and unless they otherwise agree, shall each appoint two (2) additional members to the Committee.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Secretary normal work week forty (40) hours per week and eight (8) hours per day including two fifteen (15) minute breaks and thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
Secretary normal work week work hours for full-time secretaries shall be forty (40) hours per week and eight (8) hours per day including two fifteen (15) minute breaks and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
Other
Contractual Service Requirement Days — Certificated employee must work at least 120 days for a school term to count towards acquisition of contractual continued service (tenure)
For a bargaining unit employee who holds a position requiring certification, such employee must work at least one hundred twenty (120) days for a school term in order for such year to count towards the acquisition of contractual continued service (tenure).
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Full-time employees will receive a dental program with full premium payments made for individual coverage
Full-time employees will receive a dental program with full premium payments being made for individual coverage.
Other
Disciplinary Document Signature — Employee has 2 days to sign disciplinary document
If the employee fails to avail himself/herself of such opportunity within two (2) days, the document will be placed in the file.
Rif
Dismissal Protections — Secretary employed on full-time basis for at least 6 months serving probationary period; entitled to written reasons for termination and meeting with Executive Director and union representation before Board termination
Secretaries shall serve an initial probationary period of six (6) months. A secretary who has been employed on a full-time basis for at least six (6) months and who is recommended for dismissal for cause will be entitled to written reasons
Other
Dress Code — Employees shall dress in professional manner reflecting professional duties in compliance with PAEC Dress Code; denim allowed if professional
Employees shall dress in a professional manner that reflects their professional duties and in compliance with the dress requirements for their program of assignment as stated in the PAEC Dress Code.
Other
Dress Code Notice Period — Director shall notify the Union President in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to implementing a proposed change to the PAEC Dress Code.
In the event that PAEC desires to modify the PAEC Dress Code, the Director shall notify the Union President in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to implementing the proposed change.
Other
Dues Deduction Certification — By September 15, union certifies dues amount; deducted from member earnings
By September 15 of each school year the Union shall certify to the Board the amount of the dues uniformly required of members of the Union. The dues payment shall be deducted by the Board from the earnings of the member teachers and member program assistants
Other
Dues Deduction Revocation — Employee revokes dues deduction through PAEC Business Office
Should an employee notify the PAEC Business Office instead of the Union regarding his/her desire to revoke consent for dues deduction, the Business Office will notify the Union President and Union Treasurer within twenty-four (24) hours via PAEC e-mail.
Other
Dues Deduction Timeline — Union certifies dues to Board by September 15 each year
By September 15 of each school year the Union shall certify to the Board the amount of the dues uniformly required of members of the Union. The dues payment shall be deducted by the Board from the earnings of the member employees in accordance with Article VI., Section L of this Agreement and paid to the Union.
Other
Dues Erroneous Deduction — Union responsible for reimbursing erroneously deducted dues
If the Union receives money from an employee's wages erroneously, the Union shall be responsible for reimbursing for the employee. Upon request of the Union, the Board shall provide the Union with the employee's home address to send such reimbursement.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board contribution reduced by excise tax/penalty amount on pro-rated per employee basis if PPACA excise tax or penalty imposed
the BOARD's contribution towards medical and dental insurance premiums will be reduced on a pro-rated, per employee basis, beginning with the month in which such excise tax or penalty is incurred, by the amount of the excise tax or penalty
Other
Employee Roster — Names, positions, schools emailed to Union President monthly
The names, positions, and schools of employees shall be emailed to the Union President and to the West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 by the end of every month each year of this Agreement.
Other
Employment Commencement For Tenure — For first year to count as full year for salary advancement, program assistants must commence by November 1
For the first year of employment to be considered a full year for program assistants for the purpose of salary advancement, employment must commence by November 1.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher Evaluation Committee (3 union, 3 board appointees) shall monitor changes in evaluation plan per Performance Evaluation Reform Act
A Teacher Evaluation Committee shall be composed of three (3) teacher UNION appointees and three (3) BOARD appointees. Any changes in the PAEC Evaluation Plan incorporating use of data and indicators on student growth
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay — Extra Duty Pay provided
Extra Duty Pay (page 37). Late Night Salary (page 45). Organizational Dues or Fees (page 44)
Other
First Year Employment Commencement Date — Employment must commence by November 1 for the first year to be considered a full year for salary advancement purposes for program assistants or secretaries
For the first year of employment to be considered a full year of employment to be considered a full year for the purpose of salary advancement, employment must commence by November 1.
Other
First Year Employment Start — First year must commence by November 1 for full year credit
For the first year of employment to be considered a full year for program assistants or secretaries for the purpose of salary advancement, employment must commence by November 1.
Other
Foia Exemption — PAEC does not release private information as defined in FOIA
Except as may be required by law, PAEC shall not release an employee's 'private information' as that term is defined in the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/2(c-5).
Other
Foia Notice Requirement — Union President notified within 5 business days of FOIA request for union member records
The UNION President shall be notified within five (5) business days of PAEC's receipt of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request asking for a list of employees in the bargaining unit or records of employees' UNION member status.
Other
Foia Notification — Union President notified within 5 business days of FOIA request
The UNION President shall be notified within five (5) business days of PAEC's receipt of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request asking for a list of employees in the bargaining unit or records of employees' UNION member status.
Other
Full Time Definition — Full-time employee works thirty hours or more per week
The term 'full-time employee' as used herein shall refer to any employee working thirty (30) hours or more per week, not including the employee's lunch period.
Other
Full Time Employee Definition — Any employee working 30 hours or more per week, not including lunch period
The term 'full-time employee' as used herein shall refer to any employee working thirty (30) hours or more per week, not including the employee's lunch period.
Grievance
Grievance Procedure Exists — Formal grievance procedure with adjustment provisions
Article IV. Grievance Procedure includes Definition, Procedure for Adjustment of Grievance, General Conditions and Rules
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Informal (Supervisor/Principal), Step I (Principal/Supervisor), Step II (Executive Director), Step III (Governing Board), Step IV (Arbitration)
An employee or Union grievance shall be presented and adjusted in accordance with the following procedures: Informal Steps, Formal Steps (Step I, Step II, Step III), and Step IV Arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — HMO Plan: Board pays 100% of premium for individual coverage
HMO Plan. For HMO individual coverage, the Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium for each school year of this Agreement.
Leave
Holidays Secretarial — Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans' Day
Full-time eleven (11) and twelve (12) month secretaries shall be entitled to the following holidays without deduction in compensation: Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Veterans' Day.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Employee contributions towards health insurance shall be tax sheltered following establishment of Section 125 Plan
Employee contributions towards health insurance shall be tax sheltered following the Board's establishment of a Section 125 Plan.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Normal work hours for full-time teachers shall be seven (7) hours per day including one fifteen (15) minute break and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
The normal work hours for full-time teachers shall be seven (7) hours per day including one fifteen (15) minute break and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
Other
Job Description Revision — Union has opportunity to meet with administration on revisions
Any revisions being considered to job descriptions will be presented to the Union. The Union will have an opportunity to meet with Administration to review any revisions/changes.
Other
Job Description Timeline — Union provided copy of job description within 30 days
The Union shall be provided with a copy of each bargaining unit job description thirty (30) days after the commencement of this Agreement, and thereafter, immediately upon revision.
Other
Job Descriptions — Job descriptions provided to employees upon hire or revision
All employees shall be provided with job descriptions for their positions upon employment or when revised.
Leave
Jury Duty Leave — Jury Duty Leave provided
Jury Duty Leave (page 26). Leave of Absence provisions included
Other
Labor Management Committee — Labor-Management Committee established for issues of mutual concern
A Labor-Management Committee shall be instituted to discuss issues of mutual concern, which shall not include the evaluation of an employee, pending grievances, or collective bargaining.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — One vertical step advancement when advancing a lane on the salary schedule
When advancing a lane on the salary schedule, an employee may advance no more than one vertical step (i.e., an employee may not make up steps lost when frozen at the bottom of his/her prior lane).
Retirement
Lump Sum Health Insurance — $200 per month until age 65, lesser of 60 months or months until age 65
$200.00 x the lesser of 60 months or the number of full calendar months until the program assistant or secretary would reach age 65.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $108,951 for MS+30 step 32 in 2025-2026
2025-2026 Teachers' Salary Schedule: MS+30 step 32 = $108,951
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $51,105 for MS step 1 in 2025-2026
2025-2026 Teachers' Salary Schedule: MS step 1 = $51,105
Compensation
New Employee Orientation Pay — New employees paid substitute rate for orientation/training prior to school calendar start
New employees who attend orientation or training prior to the start of the official school calendar will be paid on the substitute teacher or substitute program assistant daily rate of pay for the prior school year.
Other
New Hire Notification — New employees list provided to Union President within 5 work days
The names and schools of new employees hired during the school term shall be provided in a list to the UNION President within five (5) work days of Board action.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike provision included
ARTICLE VII. NO STRIKE (page 51)
Workday
Non Therapeutic Program Assistant Work Hours — 6.5 hours per day including one 15-minute break and a 30-minute duty free lunch
The normal work hours for full-time NON-Therapeutic program assistants shall be six and one-half (6.5) hours per day including one fifteen (15) minute break and a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Program assistant paid 1.5x usual hourly rate for hours exceeding 40 per week (late night salary)
A program assistant will be paid his/her usual hourly rate until the total hours worked for the week exceeds forty (40) hours. After exceeding a forty (40) hour work week, the program assistant will be paid at a rate one and one-half (1.5) times his/her usual hourly rate.
Other
One To One Program Assistant Seniority — One-to-one program assistants have individualized job descriptions; seniority does not apply; dismissed if student terminates program or no longer needs assistant
Normal seniority will not apply to one-to-one program assistants since each program assistant has an individualized job description for his/her student. If the one-to-one program assistant's assigned student terminates the program or the one-to-one program assistant is no longer necessary per the student's IEP, the one-to-one program assistant may be dismissed.