Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) under American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules
The Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) by giving written notice... Such arbitration shall be in conformance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Other
Assignment Input — Employees ensured input in decisions regarding assignments; effort made to provide year-to-year continuity and consistency
Employees shall be ensured input in decisions regarding employee assignments. Every effort will be made to provide year-to-year continuity and consistency in individual assignments.
Other
Association Dues Deduction — Employees shall have the right to payroll deduction of Association dues; withholdings begin within 10 calendar days after receipt of member list and are forwarded to Association within 10 calendar days
Employees shall have the right to payroll deduction of Association dues. Under such an arrangement an amount shall be withheld from each regular payroll period, which is equal to the pro rata share of the annual dues.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Total of six (6) days of Association leave per school year for IEA-NEA conferences, workshops, legislative hearings and other Association business
The Board shall provide a total of six (6) days of Association leave per school year to be utilized at the discretion of the Association for attendance at IEA-NEA conferences, workshops, legislative hearings and other Association business.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BS Step 25 at $61,145
BS Step 25: 61,145
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BS Step 0 at $36,715
BS Step 0: 36,715 (TRS not included in salary schedule amounts)
Other
Bargaining Unit Scope — PEL employees and non-certificated employees exclusive of supervisors, administrators, confidential employees and hourly contractual personnel
recognizes the RCCSEC Education Association-IEA-NEA as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for all professional educator licensed (PEL) employees and non-certificated employees exclusive of supervisors, administrators, confidential employees and hourly contractual personnel.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% salary cap for compensation increase in 2024-2025 school year (with 2023-2024 exception)
With the exception of the 2023-2024 school year, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no employee shall receive salary or compensation (as defined below) in excess of six percent (6%) over the prior contract year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% increase for 2024-2025
Teacher Aides, Personal Assistants 2024-2025 (4%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% increase for 2025-2026
Teacher Aides, Personal Assistants 2025-2026 (4%)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days per year for death within immediate family
Total of three (3) days per year for the death within the immediate family, which shall include pregnancy loss, and step relatives (parents, spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchildren, parents-in-law, brothers/sisters-in-law, aunt/uncle, aunt/uncle-in- law, nieces, nephews, nieces/nephews in-laws or legal guardians)
Other
Board Consultation Agenda — Association provided email of Board meeting agenda in advance. If Board meeting date/time changes, Association notified timely. Association may present on agenda items regarding fiscal, budgetary, tax, construction, annexation, consolidation plans, or employee policy revisions
The Association shall be provided an email electronic file of an agenda for each Board meeting. In the event that a Board meeting date or time is changed, the Association shall be notified in a timely manner of such change. If the Association wishes to make a presentation on agenda item regarding fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, construction programs, annexation or consolidation plans, or revisions of employee policy...
Other
Board Minutes And Budget — The Board agrees to email notices of meetings, agenda, and officially approved open session minutes to Association representative. Annual budget and audit available to Association within 10 business days after official adoption
The Board agrees to email a representative designated by the Association notices of meetings, the Board agenda, and officially approved open session minutes. Other data to be available to the Association shall include the annual budget and annual audit no later than ten (10) business days after the official adoption/passage thereof.
Other
Central Office Facilities — The Board agrees to make available the Central Office building, equipment and bulletin boards for use by the Association for its business and activities subject to prior consent of the Director or Director's designee
The Board agrees to make available the Central Office building, the equipment and bulletin boards for use by the Association for its business and activities subject to the prior consent of the Director or the Director's designee.
Other
Complaint Conference Procedure — Complaints against employee brought to employee's attention; Director schedules conference to assist employee; no action taken until conference held except in emergencies
Any complaint against an employee deemed by the Director to justify action against the employee shall be brought to the attention of the employee involved. The Director will schedule a conference to assist such employee in an attempt to resolve the issue in such a complaint.
Other
Complaint Representation — Employee may have representation at complaint conference at his/her option
The employee may, at his/her option, have representation as he/she desires at any such conference.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers: two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks daily; Hearing/vision itinerants, COTAs, PTAs: one-half (1/2) day per week preparation period
Teachers shall have two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks, one (1) taken in the morning and one (1) in the afternoon. Hearing/vision itinerants, COTAs and PTAs shall have one-half (1/2) day per week as a preparation period.
Other
Contract Duration — Three-year agreement effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026
This Agreement shall be for a period of three years, ending on midnight July 31st, 2026. Agreement effective August 1, 2023
Other
Contract Term Years — 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — All employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of no less than thirty (30) minutes during each workday
All employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of no less than thirty (30) minutes during each workday.
Other
Emergency School Closure — Employees follow the District's closure decision; non-teachers and hourly employees may work to make up an Exchange day or earn a day towards TRS calendar; expected to meet all IEP minutes and duties
In the event of an emergency school closing the employee will follow that District's decision. All employees excluding teachers and hourly employees may work to make up an Exchange day or earn a day towards their TRS calendar.
Other
Employee Agenda Submission — Employees have right to submit written agenda items to Director
Employees shall have the right to submit written agenda items to the Director.
Other
Employee Keys Building — Necessary keys for Cooperative offices furnished to employees; employee responsible for keys; charged $25 for lost key
Necessary employee keys for the Cooperative offices will be furnished to the employees. Employees will sign for and will be responsible for the keys. The employee will be charged $25 for a lost key.
Other
Esp Continuous Service Definition — Years of continuous full-time service in position category; unpaid leave over 90 consecutive working days not counted; category transfer resets seniority
Years of continuous full-time service in a category of position in the RCCSEC. Time on unpaid leaves of absence of more than ninety (90) consecutive working days will not be counted in determining seniority.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — During probationary period, ESP evaluated at least once every calendar year; thereafter at least once every other year
During an ESP's probationary period, an ESP shall be evaluated at least once every calendar year; thereafter an ESP shall be evaluated at least once every other year.
Other
Executive Director Selection Input — When the Board establishes a committee to make a selection of Executive Director, the Association will be asked to provide input prior to selection
When the Board establishes a committee to make a selection of Executive Director, the Association will be asked to provide input prior to selection.
Other
Facilities Office Space — Board provides adequate office and classroom facilities to extent space available; private area for assessment free from interruptions; complaints reviewed by Director
The Board will provide adequate office and classroom facilities for its employees to the extent space is available. Adequate office space shall include a private area within the assigned building in which staff may work/assess students free from interruptions.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 (Informal), Step 2 (Formal Written to Immediate Supervisor), Step 3 (Director), Step 4 (Binding Arbitration)
A grievance shall be processed as follows: Step 1 (Informal)... Step 2 (Formal Written to Immediate Supervisor)... Step 3 (Director)... Step 4 (Binding Arbitration)
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays $725 of single health insurance premium for 2023-2024
For the term of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Board will pay 2023-2024 ($725), 2024-2025 ($750), and 2025-2026 ($800) of the cost of the premium for single health insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Spectrum certified staff shall have not less than thirty (30) minutes per day preparation period
Spectrum certified staff will use the time after the morning and/or afternoon classes as their preparation period. The preparation period shall not be less than thirty (30) minutes per day.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Policy — Involuntary transfers made only for emergency or to advance educational program; employee may resign without prejudice if disagreeing
Involuntary transfers will be made in case of emergency or to advance the educational program in the best interests of the students and programs served by the Cooperative as determined by the Board. If an employee does not agree with the transfer, he/she shall have the option to resign without prejudice.
Other
Job Description Provision — Job descriptions provided to prospective employees at initial interview; signed by employee and employer representative if hired; revisions provided to Association President prior to Board approval
A job description, which lists the duties of the job assignment for which the applicant is applying, shall be given to all prospective new employees at their initial interview. The Association President or designee shall be provided all revisions of job descriptions prior to Board approval.
Compensation
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Stipend — Annual stipend of $2,000 for Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Cooperative will pay annual stipend of $2,000 to school social worker who is Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $75,382
Type 73 2023-2024 School Year (9%) PhD lane step 24: $75,382
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MS Step 0 at $39,865
MS Step 0: 39,865
Other
Mediation Timeline — Mediation may be initiated within 90 days of scheduled start of school year if impasse reached
If, after a reasonable period of negotiations and within ninety (90) days of the scheduled start of the forthcoming school year, the parties engaged in collective bargaining have reached an impasse, either party may petition the other in writing for mediation.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement Rate — IRS rate as of July 1 of each fiscal year for employees required to travel to multiple schools/districts per week
Mileage shall be reimbursed at the IRS rate as of July 1 of each fiscal year. Mileage will be calculated from the employee's first assignment of the day to the last assignment.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement Submission — Monthly submission required; late claims not paid
Requests for mileage reimbursement shall be submitted monthly. A schedule of due dates will be generated by the Bookkeeper at the beginning of the school year. Late claims will not be paid until the next month.
Compensation
National Board Certified Teacher Stipend — Annual stipend of $2,000 for National Board Certified teacher credential
Cooperative will pay annual stipend of $2,000 to teacher who holds National Board Certified teacher credential
Grievance
Negotiation Notice Deadline — April 1st notice required for successor agreement negotiations
Either party desiring to negotiate a successor agreement shall give the other party a written notice no later than April 1st of the last year of the Agreement.
Grievance
No Reprisals — No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or the administration against any employee because of his/her participation in a grievance
No reprisals shall be taken by the Board or the administration against any employee because of his/her participation in a grievance.
Grievance
No Strike Clause — Association will not call for, engage in or encourage any strike action during agreement duration
Association will not call for, engage in or encourage any strike action during duration of this Agreement
Other
Nondiscrimination — The Board and the Association agree that they will not practice discrimination or discriminate against any employee because of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, religion, sex, marital status, age, gender preference, membership or non-membership in the Association
The Board and the Association agree that they will not practice discrimination or discriminate against any employee because of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, religion, sex, marital status, age, gender preference, membership or non-membership, in the Association.
Other
Office Time Psychologists Social Workers — Psychologists and social workers shall have seven (7) hours of weekly office time within their assigned district or RCCSEC co-op offices
Psychologists and social workers shall have seven (7) hours of weekly office time, or a prorated amount based on their employment percentage, to be served within their assigned district or the RCCSEC co-op offices.
Other
Part Time Esp Seniority — Part-time ESPs shall not accrue seniority or recall rights and may be non-reemployed in any order
The Parties also recognize that part-time ESPs shall not accrue seniority or recall rights and may be non-reemployed in any order.
Other
Pera Evaluation Committee — Joint PERA/Evaluations Committee meets at least once every year by December 15 to discuss, review, and approve changes to evaluation plan and instruments
The Joint PERA/Evaluations Committee Shall meet at least once every year, by no later than December 15th, in order to discuss, review, and approve any necessary changes to the evaluation plan and instruments.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Maximum 5 personal leave days at start of school year after rollover
Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, a certain number of unused personal leave days for the prior school year may be rolled over at the start of the following school year to be used as personal leave days in an amount so that no employee may begin a school year with no more than-five (5) personal leave days.
Other
Personnel File Review — Employees may review personnel file during normal workday with Director
Each employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of her/his personnel file during the normal workday, with the Director or his or her designee, and to photocopy non-privileged documents contained in his/her personnel file.
Other
Remote Work Authorization — Employees may request up to five (5) remote working days per school year to complete office duties, with Director permission and 24 hours notice
Employees may request up to five (5) remote working days per school year to complete office duties. Employees shall be responsible for making up all direct service minutes and providing a log of completed duties to the Executive Director.
Other
Requisition Policy — Employees notified in writing of next year's supply and equipment budget after final board approval
Employees will be notified in writing of the next year's supply and equipment budget after final board approval.
Retirement
Retirement Bonus Eligibility Years — Must serve minimum 15 years at RCCSEC to be eligible for retirement bonus
To be eligible, the regular professional educator licensed/non-certified staff members must have served at RCCSEC for a minimum of fifteen (15) years preceding his or her retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Bonus Notice Years — Notice of retirement may be given up to 4 years prior to retirement date
The regular staff member shall provide written notice to the Executive Director of his or her intention to retire and participate in the program up to four (4) years prior to the first day of August of their final year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board picks up 10.3753% of employee TRS contribution for certified employees
In addition to the scheduled salary for certified employees in Appendix A, the Board agrees to pick up and pay the following contributions to the downstate Teacher Retirement System (TRS) on behalf of each certified employee: the full individual teacher's contribution to the Downstate Teachers' Retirement System at the rate of up to a maximum of 10.3753%.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System) for Professional Educator Licensed Employees; IMRF for Educational Support Personnel
Regular professional educator licensed/non-certified staff members must be eligible to receive retirement pension benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois or IMRF.
Rif
Rif Esp Seniority — Reductions in force made in reverse seniority order within position categories; least senior full-time ESPs removed first until necessary reduction achieved
Reductions in force within a category of position shall be made in reverse seniority order, with the least senior full-time ESPs in the category being removed first until the necessary reduction has been made.
Grievance
Right To Representation — Employee entitled to Association representation at disciplinary meetings
When an employee is required to appear before the Board or the Administration concerning any matter which could lead to a reprimand, suspension, or termination of employment, the employee shall be given reasonable, prior written notice and shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BS, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+30, MS+45, MS+60
Eight salary lanes: BS, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+30, MS+45, MS+60
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Steps 0-24 (25 total steps)
Type 73 salary schedule with years of experience from 0 to 24
Workday
School Calendar Year — Full-time professional workers spending more than 50% of time in one Member District follow that district's teaching schedule and holidays
Any full-time professional worker employed by the Cooperative who spends more than fifty percent (50%) of his/her time in one Member District shall not be required to work a different teaching schedule than the other professional workers in that Member District.
Workday
Secretarial Lunch Minutes — Secretarial staff shall have a forty-five (45) minute lunch period and two (2) fifteen minute breaks
Secretarial staff shall have a forty-five (45) minute lunch period and two (2) fifteen minute breaks.