Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Starting salary for Teachers (BA with 0 years of experience) for 2023-2024 school year
The starting salary for Teachers (BA with 0 years of experience) shall be set at $50,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% salary increase for 2023-2024 school year
School Year Salary Increase 2023-2024 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% salary increase for 2024-2025 school year
School Year Salary Increase 2024-2025 6%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — CPI with a floor of 2%, ceiling of 4% for 2025-2026 school year (middle estimate)
2025-2026 CPI with a floor of 2%, ceiling of 4%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to three (3) days per occurrence without loss of pay or sick days for death in immediate family
a full-time teacher shall be allowed, at his/her option, up to three (3) days per occurrence without loss of pay or sick days for an absence due to a death in the immediate family.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The calendar shall include 176 student attendance days and a total of nine (9) days for parent-teacher conferences and teacher institute days. In the event no emergency days are used, teachers shall report for no more than 184 days.
The calendar shall include 176 student attendance days and a total of nine (9) days for parent-teacher conferences and teacher institute days. Five (5) emergency days will be added to the calendar as required by law. In the event no emergency days are used throughout the year and provided all statutory requirements have been met, the Board shall require teachers to report for and work no more than 184 days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) monthly towards the cost of single coverage for full-time teachers who elect to participate in the group dental insurance plan effective in the District.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Teachers shall contribute 10% of the full premium for PPO or HMO on a monthly basis for single coverage
Teachers shall contribute 10% of the full premium for PPO or HMO on a monthly basis.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers shall be formally evaluated at least once in the course of every 2 school years; probationary teachers evaluated annually
The performance of a tenured teacher shall be formally evaluated at least once in the course of every 2 school years.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three steps: Step A (supervisor), Step B (Superintendent), Step C (binding arbitration)
Step A. The teacher or the Association may present the grievance in writing to the immediately involved supervisor... Step B. If the grievance is not resolved in Step A... Step C. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step B... the Association may submit the grievance to binding arbitration.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to five (5) sick leave days may be used for business leave (personal leave)
Up to five (5) such days may be used for business leave as described in Section 4.2.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
From the compensation schedule, the Board shall deduct and remit the required amounts for each teacher, pursuant to the salary schedules, to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System and to the Teachers' Health Insurance Security Fund
Rif
Rif Recall Years — One (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term after reduction in staff for recall rights
If, at any time during the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term after reduction in staff, the Board shall determine to increase the number of teachers employed, such positions shall be offered to the first teacher terminated
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Educational Advancement Chart includes BA+15, MA, MA+18, MA+30, MA+45
Educational Advancement Chart BA+15 MA MA+18 MA+30 MA+45 $4,000 $8,000 $3,000 $5,000 $2,500
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Seventeen (17) school days of sick leave shall be available to all full-time teachers per school year without loss of pay
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Seventeen (17) school days of sick leave shall be available to all full-time teachers per school year without loss of pay.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation
Sick leave shall accumulate without limit.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — false
No mention of vision coverage in the insurance benefits section.