Other
Annual Approval Requirement — All coaches and assistant coaches will be approved on a yearly basis
All coaches and assistant coaches will be approved on a yearly basis
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding
final and binding arbitration under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
Other
Assistant Coach Relief Provision — Assistant coaches may be relieved of duties at the beginning of any year based upon availability of fund
Assistant coaches may be relieved of duties at the beginning of any year under this contract based upon availability of fund to support the position
Compensation
Attendance Incentive Bonus — $300 stipend for no sick or personal days used
For certified staff members who use no sick or personal days during the school year, that individual will receive a $300 stipend at the conclusion of the school year.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $76,080 maximum salary at BA step 27
2024-2025 Step 27 BS $76,080
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — See Appendix A for salary schedules
Section B – Salary Schedules. See Appendix A
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Extended Day Field Trips hourly rate 2024-2025
Extended Day Field Trips (not to exceed 4 hours) 2024-2025: $21.00/hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Extended Day Field Trips hourly rate 2025-2026
Extended Day Field Trips (not to exceed 4 hours) 2025-2026: 22.00/per hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Extended Day Field Trips hourly rate 2026-2027
Extended Day Field Trips (not to exceed 4 hours) 2026-2027: 23.00/hour
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) working days per death
Bereavement leave will be given upon request for a death of one (1) of the following family members; spouse, domestic partner, parent, stepparent, legal guardian, child, stepchild, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, sister/brother-in-law, grandparents-in-law, daughter-in-law/son-in-law, and parent-in-law. The length of this leave will be three (3) working days per death.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teacher responsibility days will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days
Prior to meeting with area Superintendents, the District Superintendent will consult with a committee of the Association concerning the school calendar. The Board will adopt the final calendar. Teacher responsibility days will not exceed one hundred eighty (180) days.
Other
Detention Hall First 45 Min — twenty one dollars and 00/100 ($21)
After school detention duty will be paid twenty one dollars and 00/100 ($21) for the first forty-five (45) minutes.
Other
Detention Hall Over 45 Min — ten dollars and 00/100 ($10) per thirty (30) minutes
Any time after the first forty-five (45) minutes will be paid at a rate of ten dollars and 00/100 ($10) per thirty (30) minutes.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — duty-free lunch period equal to regular school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) minutes
Each teacher will be given a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) minutes.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — State-mandated performance evaluation plan for teachers in contractual, continued service. Procedural aspects cooperatively developed and agreed upon.
The Board shall maintain in cooperation with the Association the state-mandated performance evaluation plan for teachers in contractual, continued service. Procedural aspects shall be cooperatively developed and agreed upon.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: informal, supervisor, superintendent, board/arbitration
Step 1: supervisor, Step 2: superintendent, Step 3: board, Step 4: arbitration via VLAA
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) minutes
Each teacher will be given a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) minutes.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Teachers who earn credit in graduate courses may advance horizontally on the salary schedule provided requirements are met
Teachers who earn credit in graduate courses may advance horizontally on the salary schedule provided the following requirements have been met: The teacher shall present a written request for course subject approval to the Superintendent in advance.
Leave
Leaves Of Absence Available — Leaves of absence without pay may be granted to tenured employees who have rendered satisfactory service and desire to return to employment in a similar capacity
Leaves of absence without pay may be granted to tenured employees who have rendered satisfactory service to the District and who desire to return to employment in a similar capacity at a time mutually consistent with the needs and the District as determined by the Board.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $78,220 maximum salary at MA step 27
2024-2025 Step 27 MS $78,220
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $45,980 starting salary for MA step 1
2024-2025 Step 1 MS $45,980
Other
No Strike — Employees agree not to strike during term of Agreement
During the terms of the Agreement, employees represented by the Association agree not to strike, or engage in or support or encourage any concerted refusal by all certificated teaching employees to render full and complete services.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Athletic Director 2024-2025
Athletic Director 2024-2025: 3,393.00
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Athletic Director 2025-2026
Athletic Director 2025-2026: 3,494.00
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Athletic Director 2026-2027
Athletic Director 2026-2027: 3,598.00
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three (3) personal leave days per school year
All professional staff shall be entitled to three (3) personal leave days per school year. These days may be used for any situation not covered under other leave provisions.
Other
Posting Requirement Days — Any opening will be posted for qualified SEA members first for a period of no less than 5 days
Any opening will be posted for qualified SEA members first for a period of no less than 5 days the district office is open. The association may waive.
Other
Preparation Period Internal Sub Rate — Eighteen and 00/100 Dollars ($18.00)
If administration requires a teacher to teach during regularly scheduled preparation period, teacher will be paid Eighteen and 00/100 Dollars ($18.00).
Other
Preparation Period Internal Sub Rate Over 30 Min — Twenty One and 00/100 Dollars ($21.00)
If the preparation period is longer than thirty (30) minutes, the teacher will be paid Twenty One and 00/100 Dollars (21.00).
Other
Preparation Periods Weekly — five (5) thirty (30) minutes of planning periods per week
Each teacher will be provided the equivalent of five (5) thirty (30) minutes of planning periods per week. The Board reserves the right to reduce or eliminate planning periods should financial conditions require.
Compensation
Professional Development Reimbursement — District will reimburse teacher up to $8175.00 per credit hour for graduate courses meeting requirements
For graduate hours that meet the requirement above and taken in conjunction with the teacher meeting the recertification requirements, the District will reimburse the teacher up to one hundred seventy five and 00/100 dollars (8175.00) per credit hour. Maximum 8 semester hours per fiscal year; total $5500 per fiscal year.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — 1/3 of member contribution during 2024-2025 school year; 2/3 during 2025-2026; full member contribution 2026-2027 and thereafter
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Board shall pay on behalf of each employee an amount equal to 1/3 of the member's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS factor 1.030928). During the 2025-2026 school year, the Board shall pay 2/3 of the member's contribution to TRS (factor 1.063830). During the 2026-2027 school year and thereafter, the Board shall pay the full member contribution to Teachers' Retirement System (TRS factor 1.098901).
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Board shall pay on behalf of each employee an amount equal to 1/3 of the member's contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS factor 1.030928).
Rif
Rif Recall Years — reductions and recall rights shall be made in compliance with Article 24-12 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/24/12)
When the board of Education determines that a reduction in the number of teachers to be employed in the District is necessary, such reductions and recall rights shall be made in compliance with Article 24-12 of the Illinois School Code.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 8 salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24
Salary schedule columns: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MA+8, MA+16, MA+24
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Step 27 salary mentioned in longevity increment calculation
A longevity increment will be granted to all teachers with a level of experience greater than the highest level indicated on the salary schedule. This yearly increase of the teacher's salary shall equal the current year's Step 27 salary in their appropriate lane plus $1240 times the number of years they are off schedule.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Twelve (12) sick leaves per school year
Teachers shall be entitled to twelve (12) sick leaves per school year. Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness, mental or behavioral health complications, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in immediate family.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave shall accumulate up to a maximum of three hundred and forty days (340)
Unused sick leave shall accumulate up to a maximum of three hundred and forty days (340).
Compensation
Step Increase — $1240 times the number of years off schedule for longevity increment
A longevity increment will be granted to all teachers with a level of experience greater than the highest level indicated on the salary schedule. This yearly increase of the teacher's salary shall equal the current year's Step 27 salary in their appropriate lane plus $1240 times the number of years they are off schedule.
Compensation
Stipend Payment Timing — Coaching stipends will be paid on the payroll following the conclusion of the regular season
Coaching stipends will be paid on the payroll following the conclusion of the regular season.