Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
Article IV STEP 2: grievance may be submitted to final and binding arbitration under voluntary labor arbitration rules of American Arbitration Association.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — BA Step 30 (maximum) salary for 2022-23 school year
Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-23, Step 30, BS/BA column: $73,650
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA Step 0 (minimum) salary for 2022-23 school year
Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-23, Step 0, BS/BA column: $41,850
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — From 2022-23 to 2023-24, step increase is 1070 vs 1060, representing approximately 1% increase; however, lane education credit increased from 800 to 800 (no change). BA Step 0 increased from $41,850 to $44,000, representing 5.1% increase.
Appendix I and II salary schedules show BA Step 0: 2022-23 = $41,850; 2023-24 = $44,000
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — From 2023-24 to 2024-25, BA Step 0 increased from $44,000 to $46,150, representing 4.9% increase.
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Appendix II and III salary schedules show BA Step 0: 2023-24 = $44,000; 2024-25 = $46,150
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — From 2024-25 to 2025-26, BA Step 0 increased from $46,150 to $48,300, representing 4.7% increase.
Appendix III and IV salary schedules show BA Step 0: 2024-25 = $46,150; 2025-26 = $48,300
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave may be used to attend funerals of non-immediate family members; immediate family bereavement days not specified numerically
Article VIII Sick Leave: A teacher shall be granted the use of sick leave days to attend the funeral of someone other than an immediate family member.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — No more than 180 teacher responsibility days plus 8 emergency days, totaling maximum 188 days
Article VII School Calendar: There shall be no more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher responsibility days, and eight (8) emergency days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Article X: Board shall pay $825 per month for Single Health Insurance and Dental Insurance. Board shall pay $1150 per month for Family Health Insurance and Family Dental plans.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Not specified in contract; contract references Illinois School Code and ISBE regulations but does not state evaluation cycle length
Article III Evaluation: The Board shall comply with the Illinois School Code and all applicable ISBE regulations regarding employee evaluation.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Two-step grievance procedure: Step 1 to Superintendent; Step 2 to arbitration
Article IV Grievance Procedure: STEP 1 grievance filed with District Superintendent; STEP 2: If not satisfied, grievance submitted to final and binding arbitration.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board pays $1,150/month in 2022-23 for family health insurance, totaling $13,800 annually
Article X Fringe Benefits: The Board shall pay: $1150 per month in 2022-23 for the Family, employee + spouse or child, or employee + children towards Health Insurance and Family Dental plans.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays $825/month in 2022-23 for single health insurance, totaling $9,900 annually
Article X Fringe Benefits: The Board shall pay: $825 per month in 2022-23 for Single Health Insurance and Dental Insurance.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — School day lasts no longer than state required five (5) classroom hours on compensation day; specific daily instructional minutes not stated
Article VII Work Day: on those days the school day for students and teachers will last no longer than the state required five (5) classroom hours.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
Article XI Placement on Salary Schedule: teacher may advance horizontally by earning approved graduate credit in certified teaching area, general education, or pursuing Master's degree or advanced certificate.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA/MS Step 30 (maximum) salary for 2022-23 school year
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Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-23, Step 30, MS/MA column: $80,050
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA/MS Step 0 (minimum) salary for 2022-23 school year
Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-23, Step 0, MS/MA column: $45,050
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers electing single or no health insurance coverage receive $1,300 monthly (pro-rated annually to $15,600) as health insurance buy-out
Article X: If a full-time teacher elects to take single coverage, or no coverage, they will receive $1,300. Monthly health insurance plan premiums exceeding the Board paid amount shall be deducted from the employees' salary.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Each teacher is granted 3 personal leave days per school year without loss of pay
Article VIII Personal Leave: Each teacher shall be granted three (3) personal leave days without loss of pay each school year for personal reasons.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board picks up 9% TRS employee contribution on gross salary and compensation
Article XI: In accordance with Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Board of Education agrees to pick up the TRS employee contribution in the amount of nine percent (9%) from each bargaining unit member's gross salary and compensation.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Article X and XI references Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) throughout, including creditable earnings, TRS contributions, and TRS annuity calculations.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reduction in force governed by Section 24-12 of Illinois School Code; recall period is 2 years as established by state law; teacher on layoff must notify Board of mailing address changes during recall period
Article VI Reduction in Force: Any reduction in force or recall of certified staff shall be pursuant to the procedures and requirements of Section 24-12 of the Illinois School Code. Teacher has responsibility to notify Board of mailing address during recall period.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Nine education lanes: BS/BA, BS/BA+8, BS/BA+16, BS/BA+24, MS/MA, MS/MA+8, MS/MA+16, MS/MA+24, MS/MA+32
Appendix I shows columns for BS/BA, +8, +16, +24, MS/MA, +8, +16, +24, +32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule contains steps 0 through 30, totaling 31 steps
Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-23 shows steps 0 through 30
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Each teacher is granted 14 sick leave days per school year and may accumulate
Article VIII Sick Leave: Each school year, each teacher shall be granted fourteen (14) sick leave days and shall be allowed to accumulate.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum of 340 days will be reported to TRS
Article VIII Sick Leave: A maximum of 340 days will be reported to TRS.
Compensation
Step Increase — 2022-23 step increase amount is $1,060 per step
Appendix I Salary Schedule 2022-2023: Step= 1060