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Agreement Effective Date — August 1, 2024
This Agreement shall be effective as of August 1, 2024, shall remain in full force and effect until July 31, 2028
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Agreement Term Years — 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years
shall remain in full force and effect until July 31, 2028, to cover the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available as final step after Step 2 Superintendent determination
If the grievance is not settled in accordance with the foregoing procedure, the Association may refer the grievance to binding arbitration within twenty (20) school days after receipt of the Superintendent's answer in Step 2.
Leave
Association Leave Days Annual — four school days per year for IEA/NEA sponsored conferences, conventions, or workshops
The Association will be entitled to four (4) school days of Association leave per year for purposes of sending representatives to IEA/NEA sponsored conferences, conventions, or workshops.
Leave
Association Leave Iea Designated — In the event IEA designates a teacher for IEA/NEA conference, designated leave days shall be in addition to Association leave, but total IEA designated and Association leave shall not exceed six school days in any school year
In the event the IEA should designate a teacher to attend an IEA/NEA sponsored conference, convention or workshop, the designated IEA/NEA conference leave days shall be in addition to the foregoing, but the total of the IEA designated leave and Association leave exceed six (6) school days in any school year.
Leave
Association Leave Max Days Individual — total absence of any individual teacher not to exceed three days per year
The total absence of any individual teacher is not to exceed three (3) days per year
Leave
Association Leave Notice Required — Association must give written notice of teacher name and meeting dates at least ten teacher employment days in advance
The Association will give the Superintendent or designee written notice of the name of the teacher authorized to take such leave and the dates of such meetings involved at least ten (10) teacher employment days in advance of the day such teacher will be absent
Leave
Association Leave Teachers Absent Concurrent — No more than two teachers may be absent on Association leave at the same time
No more than two (2) teachers may be absent on Association leave at the same time
Grievance
Association Representation Required — Employees have right to Association representation during any meeting that may result in disciplinary action; 48 hours notice to arrange representation for formal Board hearing
Employees covered by this agreement shall have advanced notice of and the right to Association representation during any meeting that may reasonably result in any disciplinary action. The employee shall be given at least 48 hours to arrange for representation when a formal disciplinary hearing is scheduled.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA column Step 20 salary
BA column Step 20: 49,813
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 1 salary
BA column Step 1: 37,879
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — The base teacher salary will be increased by four percent (4%) for each of the school years covered by this Agreement.
The base teacher salary will be increased by four percent (4%) for each of the school years covered by this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase for 2025-2026 school year
The base teacher salary will be increased by four percent (4%) for each of the school years covered by this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase for 2026-2027 school year
The base teacher salary will be increased by four percent (4%) for each of the school years covered by this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 4.0% base salary increase
SALARY SCHEDULE 2027-2028 (4.0% BASE)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 30 days paid sick leave for birth of child not dependent on recovery from childbirth
A teacher is entitled to use up to 30 days of paid sick leave because of the birth of a child that is not dependent on the need to recover from childbirth.
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Board Meeting Notice Association — Board will furnish Association designee written notice of all regular and non-emergency special meetings with detailed agenda at least twenty-four hours prior to meeting
The Board will, after annual written request from the Association, furnish to the Association designee written notice of all regular and non-emergency special meetings of the Board together with a copy of the detailed agenda, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled time of the meeting.
Other
Bulletin Board Announcements — Designated bulletin board in teachers lounge and teacher mailboxes for Association announcements, provided they do not contain derogatory information, political candidate endorsements, and are identified as Association materials
A designated bulletin board in the teachers' lounge and the teacher mailboxes for the posting and distribution of announcements of the Association provided (1) such announcements will not contain any information derogatory to members, employees or agents of the Board; (2) such announcements do not involve endorsements of political candidates; and (3) all such announcements will be identified as Association materials.
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Calendar Advisory Committee — Calendar advisory committee including at least one Association member from each school building will meet at least annually to develop District calendar for recommendation to BOE, with Board decision being final
A calendar advisory committee, which includes at least one Association member from each school building, will meet at least annually to develop the District calendar for recommendation to the BOE. The decision of the Board shall be final.
Other
Contract Copy Digital Distribution — Board will prepare digital copy with cost shared equally, distributed to all new and present certified employees within sixty days
Within sixty (60) days after this Agreement is signed, the Board will prepare a digital copy of the Agreement with the cost shared equally with the Association. The Board will distribute a digital copy of the contract to all new and present certified employees.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 workdays including 5 emergency days, minimum 174 student attendance days and 2 teacher institute days
the school calendar for the years of this Agreement shall consist of 185 workdays (including five (5) emergency days), including a minimum of 174 student attendance days and two (2) teacher institute days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Not specified in provided pages
Insurance
Dues Deduction Authorization — Board will deduct Association dues and affiliated organizations dues from teacher pay, one-tenth deducted each month for ten months (October-July)
The Board will deduct one-tenth (1/10) of such dues from the regular salary check of the bargaining unit member each month for ten (10) months beginning in October and ending in July of each year.
Insurance
Dues Deduction Timing — All dues authorizations will be effective no later than thirty days following receipt by the Board
All dues authorizations will be effective no later than thirty (30) days following its receipt by the Board.
Insurance
Dues Remittance Timing — All dues deducted by the Board will be remitted to the Association no later than ten days after deductions are deducted
All dues deducted by the Board will be remitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days after such deductions are deducted.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — minimum 30 consecutive minutes duty-free lunch daily
Each teacher shall receive a minimum of thirty (30) consecutive minutes of duty-free lunch daily.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Fair share fee required for non-members equivalent to Association dues including local, State and national dues
Each bargaining unit member, on or before thirty (30) days from commencement of duties, shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members of the Association.
Other
Equipment Use For Announcements — Association will not be denied reasonable use of District equipment (excluding photo-copy equipment at Central School Office) for announcements with prior approval and reimbursement for charges and damages
District equipment (excluding individual use of photo-copy equipment at the Central School Office) for Association announcements, provided that: (1) approval for use is granted in advance by the Office of the Superintendent, or designee; (2) such use will in no manner interfere with instructional or other needs of the Board and Administration; and (3) the association reimburses the Board for reasonable charges and for any damages to the equipment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures required by law, developed in cooperation with Association
The Board shall develop, in cooperation with the Association, an evaluation plan for all teachers in contractual continued service, as required by law.
Other
Financial Information Provision — Board will furnish Association designee copy of regularly and routinely prepared financial information including adopted final budget, annual audit, scattergram, Board minutes, and names/addresses/phone of newly hired teachers within ten days
The Board will, after written request from the Association, furnish to the Association designee a copy of regularly and routinely prepared information concerning the financial condition of the School District including the adopted final budget, annual audit, scattergram, approved Board minutes, and the names, addresses, and home telephone numbers of newly hired teachers within ten days of the first workday.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedure with Step 1 at Principal level and Step 2 at Superintendent level, with binding arbitration as final step
Step 1: Principal or appointed designee. Step 2: Superintendent or designee. Arbitration available if not settled by Step 2.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Plan 2 HSA monthly contribution 2024-2025
Plan 2 HSA - $744.43 In 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028, the Board pays the Board monetary contribution amount from the previous contract year
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — minimum 180 minutes weekly planning time for K-5 teachers during student attendance hours
Every full-time teacher in a K-5 building shall receive a minimum of 180 minutes of planning time weekly during student attendance hours, with each planning period of the 180 minutes consisting of a minimum of one class period.
Insurance
Insurance Advisory Committee — Insurance advisory committee with representation of association members will meet before health provider contract renewal to review coverages in place and premium adjustments
An insurance advisory committee will include representation of association members and meet before the health provider contract renewal. The advisory committee will review the coverages in place and premium adjustments each year.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — MA % 115% - indicates lane advancement multiplier
MA % 115%
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA column Step 20 salary
MA column Step 20: 70,185
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA column Step 1 salary
MA column Step 1: 44,991
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Meeting Space In Schools — Association not denied reasonable use of meeting space in school facilities for Association meetings with advance request approval and reimbursement for damage and charges
Meeting space in school facilities for Association meetings, provided (1) an Association request is made to the Superintendent or designee in advance of the meeting and such is approved by the Superintendent or designee; and (2) the Association reimburses the Board for any damage and reasonable charges.
Other
Mentor Stipend Experienced Teacher — $375 per year stipend for mentoring a teacher with previous teaching experience
Teachers assigned to mentor a teacher with previous teaching experience shall receive a $375 per year stipend.
Other
Mentor Stipend New Teacher — $1,200 per year stipend for mentoring a new teacher without previous teaching experience
Compensation for teachers assigned to mentor a new teacher will be a $1,200 per year stipend. Teachers assigned to mentor a teacher with previous teaching experience shall receive a $375 per year stipend.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — Board reimburses at IRS rate per mile
The Board will reimburse school personnel travelling on official school business at the IRS rate per mile.
Other
No Strike Clause — Neither the Association nor teachers shall authorize, institute, aid, condone or engage in strikes or work stoppages
During the term of this Agreement, neither the Association nor any teacher, for any reason, will authorize, institute, aid, condone or engage in a slowdown, work stoppage, strike, or any other interference with the work and statutory functions or obligations of the Board.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Sign-on bonus for hard to fill positions capped at cumulative $10,000 over 4-year period
The cumulative sign on bonus is not to exceed $10,000. Any decision to offer or not offer a sign-on bonus will be considered a non-precedent setting decision for future employment decisions.
Other
Parental Leave Max Semesters — Parental leave cannot exceed balance of school term plus 2 additional semesters
No parental/child-rearing leave may exceed the balance of the school term in which it commences and two (2) additional semesters.
Other
Parental Leave Notice Days — Written request for parental/child-rearing leave must be made 60 days prior to commencement
Written request for the leave shall be made at least sixty (60) days prior to commencement of the leave, and shall specify the beginning and ending dates of the leave
Other
Parental Leave Return Notice Deadline — Teacher must notify superintendent by March 1 prior to school year of intent to resume duties; failure constitutes resignation
Each teacher on parental/child-rearing leave pursuant to this paragraph 6.5 shall give written notice to the superintendent on or before March 1 preceding the school year in which the teacher intends to resume his/her duties, of his/her intent to resume his/her duties at that time. The teacher's failure to provide timely written notice by March 1st of their intent to return to their teaching position after completion of the leave shall be considered the teacher's resignation from employment with the
Other
Parental Leave Sick Days Used — Up to 30 working school days of sick leave may be used during parental leave without additional medical documentation
any accumulated sick leave available at the commencement of the leave will be available to the teacher upon return to employment (less any sick leave used during the leave, not to exceed thirty (30) working school days without additional medical documentation of the necessity).
Evaluation
Pera Evaluation Joint Committee — PERA Evaluation Joint Committee with equal representation of administrators and Association members will meet at least annually to review District evaluation plan and make revisions as necessary
The PERA Evaluation Joint Committee consisting of equal representation of administrators and Association members will be meet at least annually to review the District's evaluation plan and make revisions as necessary. Changes in the evaluation instrument plan procedures shall be made by the committee and forwarded to the REEA Co-Presidents and District Superintendent for approval.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal days allowed; limit of 2 per year without principal approval; unused days added to sick leave
Any day in which more than two (2) personal days are allowed by a principal will not be considered precedent setting. Unused personal business days will be added to accumulated sick leave for the teacher.
Other
Professional Leave Approval Days — Building principals must approve or deny professional leave within 5 working days
Building principals will approve or deny such requests in writing within five (5) working days from the date of the request.
Other
Professional Leave Notice Days — Professional leave requests must be submitted 10 work days in advance
All requests for professional leave will be made in writing at least ten (10) work days prior to the date of requested leave.
Retirement
Retirement Benefit Increase Pct — For 3 years advance notice, Board grants 6% increase in TRS creditable earnings for final 3 years of service
For teachers who qualify under this retirement plan and provide three (3) years' advance notice, the Board shall, for the first of the last three (3) years of service immediately preceding retirement, grant the teacher an increase in the teacher's TRS creditable earnings of 6% over the previous year's salary.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9% of teacher gross salary to Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
In addition to each teacher's salary, the Board agrees to pay 9% of the teacher's gross salary as the teacher's contribution to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
retirement without discount ("ERO") or voluntary normal retirement plans without any mandatory employer contribution or ERO penalty payment requirement for the Board based upon the teacher's age and/or years of TRS creditable service.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — RIF Group 2 teachers entitled to limited recall rights under School Code Section 5/24-12(b)
A teacher in RIF grouping two will be entitled to limited recall rights pursuant to Section 5/24-12(b) of The School Code, provided the teacher meets the qualifications for limited recall rights.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 12 salary lanes: BA, BA+6, BA+12, BA+18, BA+24, MA, MA+6, MA+12, MA+18, MA+24, MA+30, MA+36
Lanes: BA, BA+6, BA+12, BA+18, BA+24, MA, MA+6, MA+12, MA+18, MA+24, MA+30, MA+36
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 20 salary steps
Steps 1-20 shown in salary schedule
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Teachers allowed unlimited sick leave accumulation with maximum 360 days; unused personal days added to accumulated sick leave
Any teacher who has accumulated the maximum number of three hundred sixty (360) sick days, will be reimbursed at the rate of the current daily substitute pay per day for any unused personal days.
Other
Sick Leave Bank Annual Contribution Subsequent — 1 day contribution to Sick Leave Bank each year after first year
Association members may elect to participate in the Sick Leave Bank by contributing two (2) days during their first year of participation in the Sick Leave Bank and one (1) day each year thereafter.
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Sick Leave Bank Annual Contribution Year1 — 2 days contribution to Sick Leave Bank in first year of participation
Association members may elect to participate in the Sick Leave Bank by contributing two (2) days during their first year of participation in the Sick Leave Bank and one (1) day each year thereafter.