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Agreement Distribution — Agreement copies to be printed and presented to all staff members within 37 calendar days of signing
During the life of this Agreement, copies of this Agreement, the Evaluation Plan, and the Routine Task Reduction Plan shall be printed at the expense of the Board and presented within 37 calendar days of signing the Agreement to all staff members now employed or hereafter employed by the Board.
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Agreement Term — Effective upon ratification, continuing until midnight June 30, 2025, and year to year thereafter
This Agreement incorporated herein shall be effective upon the date of ratification by both parties, and shall continue in force and effect until midnight of June 30, 2025, and thereafter from year to year unless written notice of desire to terminate, amend, or modify this Agreement is given.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Conferences with counselor in private or company of counselor; counselor requested conference shall not proceed until chosen counselor present; must take place within 10 days of notification
Every staff member shall have the right to have all conferences which relate to transfer, demotion, suspension, or dismissal in private or, if so chosen, in the company of a counselor. Must take place within ten (10) days of notification.
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Association Executive Board Seniority — Association Executive Board members receive preferential seniority in reductions in force
Should it be necessary to have a reduction in force, the Association Executive Board shall have preferential seniority. Within 15 days after their installation into office, the Association shall provide the Board with the names of the Executive Board members.
Other
Building Champion Role — Building Champion designated to facilitate communication regarding facilities
Each building with professional staff assigned to it shall have one Association member designated as the Building Champion to serve as the facilitator of communication regarding facilities in accordance with a role description mutually agreed to by the Superintendent and Association Executive Board.
Other
Building Committee Meeting Frequency — Meetings shall be scheduled at least once each month during the school year
The calling of meetings. Meetings shall be scheduled at least once each month during the school year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Board shall provide accommodations for lactating mothers for nursing mothers in workplace as required by 820 ILCS 260, Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act
The Board shall comply with the provisions of 820 ILCS 260, the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. In the event that the building is unable to find a suitable location for the mother to express her milk, the Association President and Superintendent shall meet to attempt to find a reasonable solution.
Other
Discipline Referral Processing Timeline — Discipline Referral forms will be processed and made electronically available or returned to staff members within 48 hours
It is expected that Discipline Referral forms will be processed and made electronically available or, if paper, returned to staff members within 48 hours unless circumstances prevent the timely return.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Mediation Panel considers principal's written rationale, staff member's written concerns, length of time in assignment, certification and endorsements, performance evaluations, and cost of materials.
The Mediation Panel shall consider and review: (1) the principal's written rationale for seeking the reassignment; (2) the staff member's written concerns/objections to the reassignment; (3) the staff member's length of time in his/her current assignment; (4) the staff member's certification and endorsements; (5) the staff member's performance evaluations; and, (6) if applicable, documentation related to the cost of materials.
Evaluation
Evaluation Post Conference Timeline — Written answer to summative evaluation must be delivered to evaluator within ten school days
Any such written answer will be delivered to the evaluator within ten (10) school days of the conference.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 with administrator/supervisor, Step 2 with Superintendent, Step 3 with arbitrator
Step 1. An allegedly aggrieved staff member or the Association shall submit a grievance in writing to the immediately involved administrator or supervisor. Step 2. Should the Association be dissatisfied with the administrator's disposition of the matter, it shall refer the matter to the Superintendent. Step 3. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance in Step 2, or if the Superintendent fails to comply within the specified time limit, then the grievance may be submitted
Grievance
Grievance Time Limit — Informal or formal grievance process must be initiated within ten days of the occurrence of the cause for complaint
The informal or formal grievance process must be initiated within ten days of the occurrence of the cause for complaint. If neither the aggrieved nor the Association had knowledge of the occurrence, then the grievance may be initiated.
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In Service Program Planning — Instructional Council to facilitate Association's and Administration's joint planning of in-service program
Instructional Council will also facilitate the Association's and the Administration's joint planning of the in-service program for each year. The program will be established by May 1 of each year. Modifications may be made with mutual agreement.
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Instructional Council Meetings — Instructional Council meets monthly during school year with additional meetings as needed
The Instructional Council will meet monthly during the school year. Additional meetings may be scheduled depending upon the nature and urgency of the business at hand.
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Instructional Council Representation — Instructional Council represents staff in process of educational change with bylaws submitted to Superintendent and Association
The Instructional Council shall represent staff members in the process of educational change. The Instructional Council will operate under a set of bylaws submitted to the Superintendent and Association.
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Instructional Council Steering Committee — Steering Committee of five members with at least one year on Instructional Council service
A Steering Committee will be elected by members of the Instructional Council. It should consist of five members who have served at least one year on Instructional Council (three staff members and two administrators) in addition to the REA president or vice-president and the Chief Instructional Officer.
Other
Involuntary Transfer First Refusal — Staff member transferred involuntarily has right of first refusal to any subsequent vacancy at same site or department
A staff member transferred involuntarily shall have the right of first refusal to any subsequent vacancy arising at the site or in the department from which he/she was surplused. Said vacancy shall be offered to the staff member prior to its posting.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Notice — Written notice of involuntary transfer must be given immediately upon knowledge
Written notice of a proposed involuntary transfer shall be given to the staff member involved immediately upon knowledge of such transfer.
Grievance
Legal Defense Indemnification — The Association agrees to defend legal actions against the Employer at its own expense and through its own counsel, and to indemnify and hold harmless the Employer from liability for damages arising as a direct consequence of the Employer's compliance with this Article
In the event of any legal action against the Employer brought in a court or administrative agency because of its compliance with this Article, the Association agrees to defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel
Other
Mentee Salary Credit Yr1 — three credits for completion of the first-year mentoring program
Salary credit for participation as a mentee will be awarded on the following basis: three credits for completion of the first-year mentoring program
Other
Mentee Salary Credit Yr2 — three credits for completion of the second-year mentoring program
three credits for completion of the second-year mentoring program, and two credits each for completion of the professional development program in the third and fourth years
Other
Mentor Maximum Caseload — Maximum caseload of 3 mentees, with limit of 2 first year, new to District mentees
Maximum caseload will be 3 mentees, with a limit of 2 first year, new to the profession mentees.
Other
Mentoring Program Mentor Compensation 1 Mentee — Mentor differential for 1 first year mentee
Effective July 1, 2018, a differential will be paid to the mentor based on the number of mentees: $2,000 for 1, first year mentee; $2,250 for 2, first year mentees; and $2,500 for 3 mentees (no more than 2 of whom are first year, new to the District mentees).
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Mentoring Program Mentor Compensation 2 Mentees — Mentor differential for 2 first year mentees
Effective July 1, 2018, a differential will be paid to the mentor based on the number of mentees: $2,000 for 1, first year mentee; $2,250 for 2, first year mentees; and $2,500 for 3 mentees (no more than 2 of whom are first year, new to the District mentees).
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Mentoring Program Mentor Compensation 3 Mentees — Mentor differential for 3 mentees
Effective July 1, 2018, a differential will be paid to the mentor based on the number of mentees: $2,000 for 1, first year mentee; $2,250 for 2, first year mentees; and $2,500 for 3 mentees (no more than 2 of whom are first year, new to the District mentees).
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Middle School Grade Reassignment — Middle school staff may voluntarily move between grade levels; involuntary reassignment allowed with good cause before June 1
Middle School staff members who are placed in a position that has been advertised as a Grade 6, 7, and 8 may voluntarily move from one grade level to another for the following school year upon the request of the principal. In the event the Middle School staff member does not agree to move from one grade level to another upon the request of the principal, the principal may, with good cause, before June 1 prior to the coming school
Other
Negotiating Committee Size — Association representatives on Negotiating Team: 7 professional staff plus Chief Negotiator and Executive Director
The Association representatives on the Negotiating Team shall be members of the professional staff limited to seven (7) plus a Chief Negotiator and the Association Executive Director. The Board representatives on the Negotiating Team shall be members or representatives of the Board of Education, limited to seven (7) plus a Chief Negotiator.
Other
Negotiating Session Daily Limit — Negotiating meetings limited to three hours with no more than two sessions per day
Negotiating meetings will be limited to three hours with no more than two sessions per day provided there is discussion of all agenda items. Time may be extended by mutual consent. Impasse procedures would be excluded from said time limit.
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Negotiation Meeting Request Timeframe — A meeting for negotiating shall take place within fifteen days of receipt of request unless mutual agreement to extend
Either the Association or the Board may request a negotiating session by communicating with the Chief Negotiator of the other party in writing. A meeting for the purposes of negotiating shall take place within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the request unless there is a mutual agreement to extend the time.
Other
Negotiation Timeline — Negotiations may be requested beginning April 1, 2025
This Agreement shall be subject to negotiations beginning on April 1, 2025. Failure to reach agreement on these matters shall revoke Article 5 without prejudice to either party until such agreement is reached.
Other
New Positions Consultation — During the formulation of recommendations to the Board for the establishment of any new positions, or the elimination of any existing positions involving certificated professional personnel below the rank of Superintendent, it is desirable that the Administration consults with representatives of the Association
During the formulation of recommendations to the Board for the establishment of any new positions, or the elimination of any existing positions involving certificated professional personnel below the rank of Superintendent, it is desirable that the Administration consults with representatives of the Association
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Non Disruption Clause — Association will not call for, sanction, or encourage members to disrupt normal functioning of school system during life of Agreement
The Association will not call for, sanction, or encourage, and its members will not take part in, any action that will disrupt the normal functioning of the school system during the life of the Agreement.
Other
Observation End Date — No observation shall take place after May 15, except in case of needs improvement or remediation plan already in progress
No observation shall take place after May 15, except in the case of a needs improvement or remediation plan already in progress.
Other
Observation Minimum Minutes — One observation shall be no less than 30 minutes
one of which shall be no less than 30 minutes.
Other
Part Time Staff Member Definition — A staff member whose work day is four-fifths (4/5) or less of the full work day for elementary, middle, and high schools, respectively, as that day is defined in Article 22
Part-time staff member is defined as a staff member whose work day is four-fifths (4/5) or less of the full work day for elementary, middle, and high schools, respectively, as that day is defined in Article 22
Workday
Part Time Staff No Unpaid Duties — Part-time staff members, as above defined at the middle or high school level, shall have no unpaid duties nor be required to be in a school building for more than the time which he/she teaches or supervises
Part-time staff members, as above defined at the middle or high school level, shall have no unpaid duties nor be required to be in a school building for more than the time which he/she teaches or supervises
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Posting Application Deadline — Applications are due within seven (7) school days of posting
Applications are due within seven (7) school days of posting. If a staff member wishes to withdraw their application or change their order of preference for a vacancy, it must be done within seven (7) school days of posting
Rif
Rif Dismissal Order — Dismissal based on performance evaluation ratings, with lowest-rated staff dismissed first; seniority applies within same rating groups
Staff members will be placed into 4 groups based upon the affected staff member's performance evaluation ratings. Within group 1, the sequence of dismissal will be at the discretion of the school district. Within group 2, the sequence of dismissal will be based upon average performance evaluation ratings, with the staff members with the lowest average performance evaluation rating dismissed first.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Staff members dismissed have right of recall within 24 months of reduction notice
If the Board has any vacancies within 24 months of the date on which the notice of reduction in force was issued, such vacancies will be advertised and offered to the staff members who were in groupings 3 or 4.
Other
School Calendar Negotiation Sessions — Regular calendar school day negotiating sessions limited to half-day sessions with release time beginning at noon
It is understood that regular calendar school day negotiating sessions will be limited to half-day sessions, and released time will begin at noon.
Other
Selection Criteria Merit Ability — When filling new or vacant positions, the District shall consider the applicant's certification, qualifications, merit and ability (including performance evaluations, if available), and relevant experience
When filling new or vacant positions, the District shall consider the applicant's certification, qualifications, merit and ability (including performance evaluations, if available), and relevant experience. Seniority will be considered as a factor if there are multiple applicants and all other factors determined by the District are equal
Other
Seniority Definition Credited Hours — Total credited hours
e. Total credited hours
Other
Seniority Definition District205 Service — Total District #205 employment under the Professional Agreement
b. Total District #205 employment under the Professional Agreement
Other
Seniority Definition Horizontal Placement — Horizontal (educational) placement on the salary schedule
d. Horizontal (educational) placement on the salary schedule
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Seniority Definition Outside Experience — Total teaching experience outside District #205
c. Total teaching experience outside District #205
Other
Seniority Definition Total Service — Seniority defined in order of priority as: Total continuous District employment under the Professional Agreement
Seniority shall be defined in order of priority as: a. Total continuous District employment under the Professional Agreement
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Whenever staff member absent from school as result of physical incapacity, hospitalization, or court appearances and/or legal consultation caused by assault and/or battery within scope of employment or under direction of Board, shall not be charged personal illness or personal leave for such absences if verified by competent physician
Whenever a staff member is absent from school as a result of physical incapacity, hospitalization, or resulting court appearances and/or legal consultation caused by assault and/or battery of a staff member occurring within the scope of employment shall not be charged personal illness leave or personal leave.
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Site Based School Commitment — Staff accepting positions at identified schools must commit to stay for a minimum of two years
Should the Board desire to attract and retain staff members at identified schools, the Association and the District shall establish a specific plan beginning in the 2012-2013 school year to provide professional development programs and graduate credit reimbursement to attract candidates to apply for published vacancies at these specific schools. If a staff member accepts one of these positions, he/she must commit to stay for a minimum of two years
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Specialty Courses Third Party Faculty — Third Party may recruit faculty for high school career academies; certified staff preference; provisionally certified individuals may teach if no certified staff applies
Faculty for specialty courses offered by an outside entity ('Third Party') for the high school career academies may be recruited by the Third Party. If no suitable certified staff member applies for the position to teach a specialty course on a District campus, then the District and Third Party may hire an individual satisfying the requirements of the Third Party and its accrediting body for the course.
Other
State Federal Funds Consultation — The Association shall be informed when any school committee is formed to formulate programs or projects for the utilization of special state and/or federal funds, and shall have the right to present their views to said Committee and have representation thereon
The Association shall be informed when any school committee is formed to formulate programs or projects for the utilization of special state and/or federal funds. The Association shall have the right to present their views to said Committee and have representation thereon
Compensation
Team Leader Differential — Team Leader differential as compensation for added responsibilities in Academy Team Leader role
In each Academy in a high school, the District may designate one teacher as the Team Leader. Each Team Leader shall receive the Team Leader differential as compensation for his or her added responsibilities as set forth in the Academy Team Leader role description.
Other
Technology Support Differential — Teacher technology support differential per Appendix C
Each school may have an Association member designated by the principal to provide teacher technology support in accordance with a role description agreed to by the Superintendent and Association Executive Board.
Other
Transfer Limit Site Based — Full-time staff members may receive no more than two (2) transfers per school year with the exception of transfers into a site-based school
Full-time staff members may receive no more than two (2) transfers per school year with the exception of transfers into a site-based school. Per Article 42, staff members transferring into a site-based school may not transfer out until the next school year
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Union Security Deduction Timeline — Fee shall be paid to the Association no later than ten (10) days following deduction
Such fee shall be paid to the Association by the Board no later than ten (10) days following deduction
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Union Security Fair Share Fee — Each bargaining unit member shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of members
Each bargaining unit member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join the Association or pay a fair share fee
Other
Vacancy Definition — A position newly created, or a current position from which a staff member has transferred, resigned, taken leave, or been terminated, or has given or been given effective notice thereof, unless the Board has made a decision to not fill such position
Vacancy is defined as a position newly created, or a current position from which a staff member has transferred, resigned, taken leave, or been terminated, or has given or been given effective notice thereof