Grievance
Arbitration Binding — binding arbitration
In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 3, the grievance may be submitted by the Association to binding arbitration within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Board's answer at Step 3
Other
Association Release Days — Association granted 55 days release time for members to attend Association business that cannot be handled during non-working time; Association reimburses Board for substitute costs
The Association shall be granted release time of fifty-five (55) days for the purpose of allowing members to attend to Association business which cannot be handled on non-working time. The President of the Association will coordinate the use of this time for the Association.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Lane Step A salary schedule amount referenced in Appendix A1; specific dollar amount not provided in excerpt
The Association shall contribute an amount equal to 5% of BA Lane, Step A as referenced in Section 5.11.1; full salary schedule amounts shown in Appendix A1
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Specific salary schedule increase percentage for year 1 not provided in text excerpt
Salary schedule increases referenced in Article 14.2 but specific percentages for contract years not stated in provided excerpt
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Specific salary schedule increase percentage for year 2 not provided in text excerpt
Salary schedule increases referenced in Article 14.2 but specific percentages for contract years not stated in provided excerpt
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement leave provisions defined in Article 17.9; specific number of days not provided in excerpt
Article 17.9 addresses bereavement leave but specific day allocation not shown in provided text
Other
Class Size Goal — Class size goals and maximum limits specified; adjustments to class size addressed in Article 16.6.9
Section 16.6.9 addresses class size goal/maximum limit, adjustments to class size, split classes, and final class size reports
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — basic work year for instructional staff shall not exceed 180 days, with 176 student attendance days and 4 non-student attendance days, plus 5 emergency days
The basic work year for instructional staff shall not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. Within the basic work year there shall be one hundred seventy-six (176) student attendance days and four (4) non-student attendance days. In addition, there will also be five (5) emergency days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Section 15.4.1.2 addresses single dental insurance coverage - HMO & PPO; Section 15.4.1.3 addresses family dental insurance coverage
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers evaluated in accordance with Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA); evaluation procedures explained within first six weeks of school term
Employees in positions requiring a license/endorsement shall be evaluated in accordance with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA), the Education Reform Act, and other pertinent Illinois statutes governing the evaluation of licensed/certified staff.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Step 1 to immediate supervisor, Step 2 to superintendent, Step 3 to board of education, Step 4 to binding arbitration
Step 1 - To Immediate Supervisor; Step 2 - To Superintendent; Step 3 - To Board of Education; Step 4 - To Arbitration as outlined in Article 13.2
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Health insurance coverage provided; specific premium amounts not stated in excerpt
Article 15.4.1 addresses health/dental insurance coverage including single and family plans, but specific premium amounts not provided in text excerpt
Other
Ilea Representative Assembly Days — Board grants 22 days for exclusive attendance at Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly; Association reimburses for substitutes
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The Board will grant twenty (22) days to be used exclusively for attendance at the Illinois Education Association Representative Assembly. The Association will reimburse the Board for the cost of any substitute employed.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal leave allocation defined per job classification in Article 17.2.2; specific days per classification vary
Allocation and accumulation of personal leave days as defined in Article 17.2.2 for teachers, teacher assistants, secretaries/clerks, bus drivers, and custodian/maintenance staff
Other
Planning Time Elementary — Planning time provided for elementary school teachers as defined in Section 16.6.3.1
Section 16.6.3.1 addresses planning time for elementary schools but specific minutes/hours not stated in provided excerpt
Other
President Release Time — Association President released from 100% of work day to conduct Association business; subject to annual review by April 1st with mutual agreement to maintain or reduce to 50%
The Association President shall be released from 100% of his/her workday to conduct Association President business. Said leave shall be considered full time employment for the purpose of seniority. A meeting of the Union President and Superintendent will take place by April 1st of each calendar year to discuss if it continues to be mutually beneficial to maintain 100% release.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — The Board shall pick up and pay the statutorily required percentage to TRS on behalf of teachers; IMRF contributions picked up per Public Act 91-0685
The Board shall pick up and pay to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, on behalf of each teacher, the statutorily required percentage of the appropriate salary shown on the salary schedule(s).
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System) for certified staff; IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for non-certified support staff
Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) for teachers; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) for support staff as defined in Sections 14.1.7 and 14.1.8
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Laid off employees have recall rights within one year following the school term in which layoff occurred, provided they notify district by July
Laid off employees shall be recalled in reverse order of layoff, provided a position for which the employee is qualified becomes available within one year following the school term in which the layoff occurred
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule includes steps A through K referenced in placement procedures; certified staff may receive up to 10 steps total credit
A candidate shall receive step credit on the Certified Pay Plan for each full year of teaching experience not to exceed a maximum of five (5) steps credit (placement up to step F). In addition, a candidate may receive one (1) step credit for each two (2) full years of teaching experience not to exceed a maximum of five (5) additional step credit (placement up to step K).
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Sick leave allocation defined in Article 17.1.2; specific number of days per year not explicitly stated in excerpt provided
See Article 17.1.2 for allocation and accumulation of sick leave days for full-time and part-time employees
Compensation
Step Increase — Step increases provided annually based on successful job performance; specific percentage not stated in excerpt
Salary increments and/or increases are not automatic but based upon the assumption of successful job performance. In addition, step increases will not be given to any staff member who has not been paid for more than ninety days the previous school year.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Not explicitly stated in provided text
Insurance provisions in Article 15.4 do not specifically reference vision coverage in the provided excerpt