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Agreement Duration — July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
This agreement shall be in full force and effect from the 1st day of July 2024 and shall continue in effect until and including the last day preceding the 1st day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available after Board response or time limit expiration
Within forty (40) days after receipt of the Board response or the time limits expire without the Board's written response, the Association may request the grievance be submitted to final and binding arbitration.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline — Certificated employees notified of assignments by June 1 prior to school year
All presently employed certificated Employees shall be notified of their specific teaching assignments by June 1 in writing of the academic school year prior to the new assignment.
Other
Assignment Notification Deadline Classified — Classified employees given at least 5 calendar days notice of assignment changes
Except in emergencies an Employee shall be given at least five (5) calendar days' notice of any change in assignment. Such notice shall include location(s), work schedule, name of supervisor(s), and job description(s).
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Maximum stipend for Category A, 11+ years experience
Category A, 1-7 years: $6,900; 8-10 years: $7,100; 11+ years: $7,300
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Minimum stipend for Category H, 1-7 years experience
Category H, 1-7 years: $750; 8-10 years: $950; 11+ years: $1,150
Other
Bargaining Unit Scope — certificated teaching personnel, counselors, nurses, social workers, and full-time and part-time non-certificated employees including Aides
the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all full-time and part-time certificated teaching personnel, including counselors, nurses and social workers and all full-time and regular part-time non-certificated Employees, including Aides.
Other
Bargaining Unit Scope Classified — full-time and regular part-time non-certificated employees, including Aides
any individual who is in the bargaining unit represented by the Sherrard Education Association - IEA-NEA but to whom paragraph 1 does not apply.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — If eligible, the employee shall not be paid in accordance with the regular salary schedule but instead shall be moved off schedule and receive a salary increase of six percent (6%) over the employee's prior year's total TRS non-exempt creditable earnings.
If eligible, the employee shall not be paid in accordance with the regular salary schedule but instead shall be moved off schedule and receive a salary increase of six percent (6%) over the employee's prior year's total TRS non-exempt creditable earnings.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 75 cents per hour added to existing pay rate on 11th year of service
On July 1st of Employee's eleventh (11th) year of service, they shall have 75 cents per hour added to their existing pay rate.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.00 per hour added to existing pay rate on 13th year of service
On July 1st of Employee's thirteenth (13th) year of service, they shall have $1.00 per hour added to their existing pay rate.
Leave
Bereavement Days — four (4) bereavement days per year
The Board shall allow four (4) bereavement days per year. Additional bereavement days can be used for immediate family members with the days being counted as sick days.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Accrual Rate — Compensatory time accrues at 1.5 times the number of hours worked when employee opts for comp time instead of overtime pay
Compensatory time will accrue at a rate one and one-half (1.5) times the number of hours worked. CLASSIFIED Employees will be permitted to use pre-approved and documented accrued compensatory time within a reasonable time after making such a request.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Substitute pay rate of $9.00 per 15 minutes for certificated employees during prep/release time
In the event a certified Employee is required to act as a substitute during his/her prep/release time, he/she shall be paid at the following rates: Nine dollars ($9.00) per fifteen (15) minutes for the duration of this contract.
Other
Contract Ratification Timeline — Decision on ratification shall take place within thirty calendar days of tentative agreement
Decision on ratification shall take place within thirty (30) calendar days of tentative agreement. The master copy of the contract shall be stored as deemed appropriate by law.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — No dental coverage mentioned for classified employees
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Beginning 2025-26, employee contributes 50% of annual premium increase above $825 baseline
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, the Employee will contribute via payroll deduction an amount equal to fifty (50) percent of the annual increase in cost of the single monthly insurance premium above eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($825).
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Employee Seniority Classified — Seniority as continuous length of service within district as member of bargaining unit in particular job classification
Seniority shall be defined as the continuous length of service within the District as a member of the bargaining unit as applied to a particular job classification. Accumulation of seniority shall begin from the Employee's first working day in that classification.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured certificated employees evaluated at least once every three (3) years
Tenured certificated Employees shall be evaluated at least once every three (3) years. Evaluations are not required for resigning Teachers in their last year of employment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Meeting Timeline — meeting within ten (10) working days after observation
Upon completion of the observations the Administration shall have a meeting with the Employee within five (5) working days, when possible, but in no case later than ten (10) working days after the observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Non Tenured Frequency — Non-tenured certificated employees evaluated at least once per semester in first year
Non-tenured certificated Employees shall be evaluated at least once per semester during the first year of their employment and shall be evaluated at least once every year prior to their consideration for re-employment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Minimum — minimum of 45 minutes for formal observation
Each formal observation shall consist of at least one (1) formal in-person classroom visit to observe the Certificated Employee's performance for a minimum of 45 minutes at a time; or an observation during a complete lesson.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Any claim by the Association that there is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement
Any claim by the Association that there is an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement shall be a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step1 Response Timeline — Within ten days of meeting, grievant and Association shall be provided with Principal's written response
Within ten (10) days of the meeting, the grievant and the Association shall be provided with the Principal's written response, including the reasons for the decision.
Grievance
Grievance Step1 Timeline — Within twenty days of event giving rise to grievance, employee or Association may present grievance in writing to Principal
Within twenty (20) days of the event giving rise to the grievance or within twenty (20) days of when the event giving rise to the grievance should reasonably have become known, the Employee or Association may present the grievance in writing to his/her Principal.
Grievance
Grievance Step2 Timeline — If not resolved at Step 1, grievant may refer grievance to Superintendent within five days after receipt of Step 1 answer
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, then the grievant may refer the grievance to the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the Step 1 answer or if the time limits
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 (Building Principal), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board/Arbitration)
Step 1, Step 2, Step 3. If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, or the time limits expire without issuance of the Superintendent's written reply, the Association may within twenty (20) days submit the grievance to the Board.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board shall provide individual medical, vision, and prescription drug coverage at Board expense up to eight hundred twenty-five dollars monthly for 2024-25 school year
The Board shall provide, for the 2024-25 school year, for each active full-time Employee, individual medical, vision, and prescription drug coverage at the Board expense up to eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($825) monthly.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Part-time classified employees receive at least 15 minute break per 4 consecutive hours and unpaid duty-free lunch minimum 30 minutes per 6 consecutive hours
A part-time Employee shall receive at least one fifteen (15) minute break for every four (4) consecutive hours worked and an unpaid duty free lunch and/or dinner break of no less than thirty (30) minutes for every six (6) consecutive hours worked.
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Just Cause Discipline — Non-probationary and tenure teachers require just cause for dismissal or suspension
A non-probationary Employee or tenure Teacher shall not be dismissed from employment or suspended without pay except for just cause.
Other
Labor Relations Committee Quarterly — Administration and Association agree to meet quarterly and/or upon request
The Administration and Association recognize the value and importance of conducting a full discussion in clearing up misunderstandings, and in order to preserve relations in the administration of this agreement and District policies agree to meet quarterly and/or upon request of either party
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — MA max salary step II 2024-2025
CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE 2024-2025: Step II MA+32 column (81344)
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — MA Step B+42 entry salary 2024-2025
CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE 2024-2025: Step B+42 MA column (46598)
Other
No Strike Provision — No strike during term of Agreement
During the term of this Agreement, no Employee covered by this Agreement or the Association, will engage in, authorize or instigate a strike of this bargaining unit.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Three lump sum payments of $3,000 each for certified employees: May 2025, May 2026, May 2027
Three lump sum payments of $3,000 shall be given to each Certified Employee. All Certified Employees shall receive the first $3,000 payment in May of 2025. All Certified Employees shall receive a second $3,000 payment in May of 2026. All Certified Employees shall receive a third $3,000 payment in May of 2027.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — $1.25 per hour for 2025-2026
CLASSIFIED Employees paid 'off schedule' shall receive an increase as bargained of $1.25 for 2024-2025 school year; $1.25 for 2025-2026 school year; $1.25 for 2026-2027 school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — $1.25 per hour for 2026-2027
CLASSIFIED Employees paid 'off schedule' shall receive an increase as bargained of $1.25 for 2024-2025 school year; $1.25 for 2025-2026 school year; $1.25 for 2026-2027 school year.
Compensation
Overtime Rate — Work over 40 hours in workweek compensated at 1.5 times regular rate of pay; Sunday/holiday work at 1.5 times with minimum 2 hours
All work over and above forty (40) hours in the workweek shall be compensated at the rate of one and one-half (1.5) times the regular rate of pay.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Full-time, full-year CLASSIFIED Employees shall receive paid vacation time. Requests for vacation shall be made in writing and submitted to the building Principal at least two (2) weeks in advance.
Full-time, full-year CLASSIFIED Employees shall receive paid vacation time. Requests for vacation shall be made in writing and submitted to the building Principal at least two (2) weeks in advance.
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Probation Period Classified — four (4) year probationary period for classified employees
Each CLASSIFIED Employee shall serve a probationary period of four (4) years. Any Employee who transfers to another position or category for which different qualifications are required shall serve a trial period of one hundred eighty (180) days.
Compensation
Professional Development Account — $800 per year professional development account
The Board shall establish for each certificated Employee a Professional Development Account of $800 per year for the length of the contract for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouched for professional training inclusive of pre-approved, conferences and workshops.
Leave
Professional Development Days — three (3) professional leave days per year
Each certificated Employee may be granted up to three (3) professional leave days per year without loss of salary to attend professional meetings, conferences, conventions, workshops, seminars, to be a presenter at a conference, and to visit pilot programs.
Other
Professional Development Frequency — Professional development days scheduled no more than 3 times per month
Professional development days shall be scheduled no more than three (3) times a month; taking into consideration holidays, parent/teacher conferences, family nights, back pack nights, holiday programs, music programs, or additions as bargained.
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Recall Per Illinois School Code — Certificated employee recall in accordance with Illinois School Code
Certificated Employee recall will be in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Certificated employees who have served at least 15 years with the District and elect to retire may participate in the District's Early Retirement Program with a 6% retirement incentive based upon prior year's creditable earnings for remaining years of service not to exceed four (4) years.
Certified employees who have served at least 15 years with the District and elect to retire may participate in the District's Early Retirement Program provided they create no TRS Early Retirement Option penalty and/or 6% cap penalty.
Retirement
Retirement System — Certificated employees eligible for benefits under the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System
Any certificated Employee who chooses to retire from teaching and who is eligible for benefits under the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System shall be paid at a rate of sixty-five dollars ($65) for each unused accumulated sick day.
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Rif Recall Years — Laid off classified employees recalled within one calendar year from beginning of following school term
If the board has any vacancies for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the position thereby becoming available shall be tendered to the Employees so honorably removed or dismissed.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 10 salary lanes: B, B+8, B+16, B+24, B+42, M, M+8, M+16, M+24, M+32
CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE with lanes: B, B+8, B+16, B+24, B+42, M, M+8, M+16, M+24, M+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Years of Experience: 1-7, 8-10, 11+
Extra Duty Categories table shows three experience bands: 1-7 years ($6,900-$7,300 for Category A), 8-10 years ($7,100-$6,200), 11+ years ($7,300-$6,200).
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Seniority Definition Certificated — Seniority measured from first day of continuous certificated service; tenure triggers seniority accrual
Once a certificated Employee or Administrator has achieved tenure, seniority shall be measured from the first day of continuous certificated teaching or administrative service to the School District.
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Seniority Multiple Classification — Full seniority credited within classification with majority of time worked
Employees, who are regularly scheduled to work a total of more than twenty-four (24) hours each week, but in more than one job classification, shall be credited with full seniority within the classification in which the majority of their time is worked.
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Seniority Part Time Credit — Part-time employees credited with 50% seniority
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work twenty-four (24) hours or less each week shall be credited with fifty percent (50%) of seniority.
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Seniority Tiebreaker Board Approval — Contract approval date determines seniority if equal service
The certificated Employee whose contract was approved at an earlier School Board meeting shall be deemed to have the greatest seniority. If a tie still results, then;
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Seniority Tiebreaker Degree — Highest degree and graduate hours determine seniority in case of tie
The certificated Employee with the highest college degree earned and total graduate hours beyond the highest degree earned shall be deemed to have the greatest seniority.
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Seniority Tiebreaker Total Service — Longest total teaching or administrative service determines seniority
The certificated Employee with the longest total teaching or administrative service, whether or not continuous and whether or not in Sherrard Community Unit School District #200, shall be deemed to have the greater seniority.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Any classified Employee who chooses to retire from service and who is eligible for benefits under the Illinois Municipal Retirement System shall be paid at a rate of fifty dollars ($50) for each unused accumulated sick day.
Any classified Employee who chooses to retire from service and who is eligible for benefits under the Illinois Municipal Retirement System shall be paid at a rate of fifty dollars ($50) for each unused accumulated sick day.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Vacation days should be used in the year following the fiscal year earned. Unused vacation time may not be accumulated from year-to-year. Upon termination of at least one year of employment with the School District, an CLASSIFIED Employee shall be paid for all unused vacation time.
Vacation days should be used in the year following the fiscal year earned. Unused vacation time may not be accumulated from year-to-year. Upon termination of at least one year, CLASSIFIED Employee shall be paid for all unused vacation time.
Other
Special Education Caseload Limit — Special Education Teachers' caseload shall not exceed fifteen (15) students per Teacher
The caseload for Special Education Teachers shall not exceed fifteen (15) students per Teacher. No Teacher will be assigned an additional case to manage until such time as all special education Teachers' caseloads have reached the cap of fifteen (15).
Other
Special Education Overload Payment — If additional student(s) must be added beyond the cap of fifteen (15), affected Teacher(s) shall receive an overload payment of $350 per student
In the event that an additional student(s) must be added beyond the cap of fifteen (15), the affected Teacher(s) shall receive an overload payment of $350 per student and this amount may not be prorated.
Compensation
Step Increase — Work year continues with paid holidays and vacation days; if Employer increases workdays, additional day paid at Employee's regular rate
The work year in effect for CLASSIFIED Employees for the length of the contract shall continue except as otherwise provided herein. Work years shall include paid holidays and vacation days in accordance with contract provision 7.4.