Other
Absence Reporting — A staff member must report any absence to the school where he/she is employed by 8:00 a.m. of the absence day and to the Aesop system (1-800-942-3767) between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. of the absence day
A Staff member must report any absence to the school where he/she is employed by 8:00 a.m. of the absence day and to the Aesop system (1-800-942-3767) between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. of the absence day.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final step is binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association or Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board
If the two parties fail to reach agreement on an Arbitrator within ten (10) school days, the American Arbitration Association or the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board will be requested to provide a panel of arbitrators.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Hall Monitor/Security Year 6: $26.91/hour
Year 6 Hall Monitor/Security: $26.91
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Hall Monitor/Security Year 1: $20.75/hour
Year 1 Hall Monitor/Security: $20.75
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Board makes available annual total of ten thousand dollars for tuition fees at Black Hawk College or Western Illinois QC for staff members taking courses related to their assignment
The Board will make available an annual total of ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars each year of the contract for tuition fees at Black Hawk College or Western Illinois QC or other accredited area higher education institution
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.5% salary increase for 2026-2027
Salary Schedule 2026-2027 (4.5%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% salary increase for 2027-2028
Salary Schedule 2027-2028 (4%)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Care of a member of the immediate family, defined as spouse, children or stepchildren, parents, spouse's parents, or step-parents of either spouse
Care of a member of the immediate family, defined as spouse (only in legally recognized marriage relationships), children or stepchildren, parents, spouse's parents, or step-parents of either spouse.
Other
Bid Meeting Secretarial Frequency — twice each year
Secretarial vacancies shall have bid meeting(s). Bid meetings shall occur twice each year. At the bid meeting, all vacancies will be filled.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — All RIESPA full-time employees work 182 days; positions include security, building supervisors, EL paraprofessionals, special education paraprofessionals, and nurses
All RIESPA full-time employees work 182 days. Positions included are: Security, Building Supervisors, EL Paraprofessionals, Special Education Paraprofessionals, Building/Title Paraprofessionals, Title Paraprofessionals, Paraprofessionals, and Nurses.
Leave
Critical Illness Leave — five school days for critical illness in immediate family per occurrence
When critical illness occurs in the immediate family or household, the teacher shall be granted a leave of five (5) school days for each occurrence with full pay.
Other
Dismissal Notice Days — at least 30 days before the employee is dismissed (or the hours he or she works are reduced)
In accordance with Section 10-23. Of the Illinois School Code, the administration will notify the Union and the affected employee in writing at least 30 days before the employee is dismissed (or the hours he or she works are reduced).
Other
Dues Deduction — Authorization for annual dues deduction; continuous unless revoked between September 1-30
Any member of the bargaining unit who is a member or has applied for membership in the Association may sign and deliver by September 30, an authorization for annual dues deduction.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee will pay 14% for single plan
Single: Board will pay 86%. Employee will pay 14%
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — The building principal and/or supervisor will evaluate the Staff member at least every two years
The building principal and/or supervisor will evaluate the Staff member at least every two years to be followed by a conference between the Staff member and the Building principal and/or supervisor.
Other
Fte Definition — Full time Staff member (FTE) is defined as a staff member regularly employed for twenty (20) to forty (40) hours per week
Full time Staff member (FTE) is defined in this Contract as a staff member who is regularly employed for twenty (20) to forty (40) hours per week.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: informal meeting with immediate supervisor; appeal to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources; appeal to Superintendent; binding arbitration with American Arbitration Association
First Step- An informal meeting will be held between the aggrieved Staff member and his/her immediate supervisor... Second Step- if the grievance is not resolved... Third Step- The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will give the grievance prompt and just consideration... Fourth Step- If the Association is not satisfied... submit in writing to the Superintendent, notice that the grievance is to enter impartial binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board shall pay up to $1,500 for psychiatric care and counseling necessary because of assault
Upon appropriate certification from a mental health professional the Board shall pay up to $1,500 for psychiatric care and counseling necessary because of the assault, denied by or not otherwise paid by Worker's Compensation or by the District's insurance plan.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Insurance coverage will be provided by the District during the leave at the same level and conditions of coverage that would have been provided
Insurance coverage will be provided by the District during the leave at the same level and conditions of coverage that would have been provided had such eligible staff member not taken the leave.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Full-time education support personnel workday consists of at least seven hours per day, including 30 minute unpaid lunch
A full-time education support personnel's workday shall consist of at least seven (7) hours per day, this includes a 30 minute unpaid lunch. A full-time security personnel's workday shall consist of at least eight and one-half (8.5) hours
Other
Involuntary Transfer Meeting Request — teacher may request meeting within seven calendar days of transfer notice
An involuntary transfer shall be made only after a meeting, if requested by the teacher in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the written notification.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice — ten calendar days notice required for involuntary transfer
The teacher and the Association shall receive written notification or via e-mail of every proposed involuntary transfer at least ten (10) calendar days prior to action.
Other
Job Posting Duration — seven (7) working days on all bulletin boards
Whenever a vacancy occurs or a new position is created, such position shall be posted on all bulletin boards for seven (7) working days.
Other
Job Posting Reposting Cycle — every forty-five (45) days until filled
Whenever a job is posted and not filled, it shall be posted every forty-five (45) days until filled.
Other
Labor Management Meetings — no more than one per month
There shall be labor management meetings as needed, but no more than one per month. The time and place for such meetings shall be at the discretion of the administration.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Advancement on salary schedule with earned approved credits
Employee will only move into new lanes on the salary scale when they have earned approved, accredited endorsements, Masters, additional certification in education, courses relevant to your teaching assignment or a district initiative.
Other
Licensure Reimbursement — RIMSD reimbursement up to $200 for licensure cost if employed within 8 months of degree completion
The RIMSD shall reimburse RIMSD student teachers up to $200.00 for the cost of licensure if the student teacher is employed by the District within eight (8) months of completion of teaching degree.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $60,525
Step 13, Col. C. 52 Week: $60,525
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $39,717
Step 1, Col. C. 52 Week: $39,717
Other
Mandatory Training Hours — 3 hours within contract day for state mandated training
Mandated Training: Teachers will be provided 3 hours of time within the contract day for teachers to complete state mandated training modules.
Leave
Maternity Paternity Leave — up to five workdays paid parental leave for pregnancy/birth/adoption with 30 days notice
All individual employees who provide notice of their pregnancy or that of their partner or surrogate to the Superintendent at least thirty (30) days prior to the expected due date will be eligible to receive up to five days (five workdays) of paid parental leave.
Other
Medication Dispensing — Non-nurses may dispense medication with proper training per Illinois School Code; non-nurses must complete form annually
Non-nurses may dispense medication with proper training. If a non-nurse distributes medications, the District will indemnify him/her unless the action was criminal or willfully and wantonly negligent.
Other
New Hire Salary Advancement — optional salary advancement of $5000 for new hires who sign contract, pass background check, and are Board approved
To help recruit, provide an optional salary advancement of $5000.00 to new hires that sign a contract, pass background check, and are Board approved.
Other
New Staff Orientation — New staff members attend quarterly orientation; mandatory for invited staff
New staff members shall attend new staff member orientation. Orientation shall be offered on a quarterly basis. Orientations are mandatory for invited staff.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Stipend of 3% of hourly wage paid to bargaining unit members with bachelor degree or higher immediately at hire or within next semester after degree received and approved
A stipend of 3% of hourly wage will be paid to bargaining unit members with a bachelor degree or higher immediately at hire or within the next semester after the degree has been received and approved by the Human Resources Department.
Retirement
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Employee retirement June 30, 2027 receives $3,750 additional stipend if intent to retire submitted by July 15, 2026
An employee retirement date of June 30, 2027 shall submit an irrevocable intent to retire letter by July 15, 2026, they will receive an additional stipend of $3,750.
Retirement
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Employee retirement June 30, 2028 receives $2,500 additional stipend if intent to retire submitted by July 15, 2027
An employee retirement date of June 30, 2028 shall submit an irrevocable intent to retire letter by July 15, 2027, they will receive an additional stipend of $2,500.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maximum of five personal leave days available for use during the year
for a maximum of five (5) personal leave days available for use during the year. Except in cases of emergency or unavoidable situations, a personal leave request should be submitted to the Building Principal/supervisor three (3) days before the request date.
Compensation
Retirement Pickup Pct — TRS retirement contribution pickup status not explicitly stated
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
Earnings during this time will continue to be eligible for IMRF contributions (IMRF). Employees will continue to remain eligible for all benefits and paid time off afforded to them under this collective bargaining agreement.
Other
Rif Recall Years — RIESPA agrees not to strike or engage in concerted refusal to render services; no lockouts of staff members during term of agreement
The RIESPA hereby agrees not to strike or engage in any concerted refusal to render full and complete services in the school district, or to engage in or to support any activity whatsoever which would disrupt the official operation of the schools.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 4 salary columns/lanes
Col. A. 195/201, Col. B 205/211, Col. C. 52 Week, Col. D. 52 Week
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 6 salary steps
Salary schedules show steps 1-6 for Paraprofessional, Hall Monitor/Security, Nurse's Aide, and Nurse positions
Other
Seniority Basis — Seniority is based on District wide basis; it is NOT based on loss of a program, class, student(s) or the moving of a program. SENIORITY IS NOT BASED ON BUILDING SENIORITY.
Seniority is the length of the Staff member's continuous service in the District, commencing with the Staff member's first working day. Seniority is based on a District wide basis: it is NOT to be based on loss of a program, class, student(s) or the moving of a program. SENIORITY IS NOT BASED ON BUILDING SENIORITY.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Assault leave available; up to 180 work days with no deduction for disability resulting from assault during employment
shall not have any periods of disability deducted, but not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) work days which shall include any amounts that the Staff member may be eligible to receive by virtue of Workers' Compensation
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave may be granted for one or more of the following reasons
Up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave may be granted for one or more of the following reasons: The birth of a child, The adoption or placement of a foster care child, The care of a member of the immediate family
Other
Special Education Vacancy Burden Sharing — non-instructional pay for IEP/lesson plan completion; instructional pay for progress monitoring when vacancy unfilled
PPS personnel and special education teachers will be paid at the non- instructional rate for the completion of IEP's and lesson plans; and paid at the instructional rate for any progress monitoring until the special education position is filled.
Compensation
Step Increase — Paraprofessionals licensed as substitute teachers receive additional flat daily rate of $60.00 for full day substitute coverage
Paraprofessionals licensed as substitute teachers in the State of Illinois, and asked to cover as a substitute teacher, will receive an additional flat daily rate of $60.00 for a full day
Other
Summer School Seniority Priority — teachers in order of seniority given first opportunity to fill summer school vacancies
Teachers, in order of seniority, shall be given first opportunity to fill summer school vacancies that exist in the District for which they qualify.
Other
Transfer Implementation Days — within thirty (30) days
Employees who successfully bid to another position shall be transferred within thirty (30) days.
Other
Unassigned Staff Seniority Interview — four tenured staff members with greatest seniority granted interview for each posted vacancy
The four (4) tenured staff members with the greatest seniority for each posted vacancy will be granted an interview.
Other
Unexcused Absence Termination — After three days of absence without reporting the absence, unless there are mitigating circumstances, the administration may terminate the staff member
After three days of absence without reporting the absence, unless there are mitigating circumstances, the administration may terminate the staff member.
Other
Union Dues Payroll Deduction — Employer shall provide payroll deductions of union dues for those who affiliate with Local 822 AFSCME.
The Employer shall provide payroll deductions of union dues for those who affiliate with Local 822 AFSCME.
Other
Union President Release Time — four (4) hours per week for conducting union business
The AFSCME President shall be granted four (4) hours per week for conducting union business.
Other
Vacancy Posting Minimum — vacancy posted for minimum of one calendar week before permanent filling
The vacancy shall not be filled permanently until it has been posted for a minimum of one (1) calendar week.
Workday
Workday — 8 hours in one shift and 40 hours in one week
Employee's workday shall consist of 8 hours in one shift and 40 hours in one week. Employees shall be allowed one 15-minute break per four hours of work and one-half hour for lunch.
Other
Working Conditions Assignments — By September 1st, RIESPA members will be issued building assignment, work schedule, direct supervisor, individual mailbox, and attempts for lockable space
By September 1st, RIESPA members will be issued the following: Building assignment/s, Work schedule, Direct supervisor, Individual mailbox, Attempts will be made for a lockable space