Other
Ansi Test Requirement — ANSI test required every 3 years for all other employees
All other employees must take the ANSI test (3 year). The employee is responsible to pay for their test and must make an appointment at the Food Service Department to take the test in the Food Service office.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration conducted under AAA Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules; costs divided equally between parties
The arbitration shall be conducted under the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Each party shall bear the full cost of its representation in the arbitration. The cost of the arbitration shall be divided equally between the parties.
Other
Automatic Termination Absent — Automatic termination for absence from work for three continuous work days without reporting reason to SCOPE supervisor
Notwithstanding the foregoing disciplinary procedure, any employee who shall be absent from work for three continuous work days without reporting the reason for such absence to a SCOPE supervisor shall be subject to automatic termination by the Coordinator (or designee), such termination to take effect as of the Employee's last day of attendance on the job.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Leads Step IV maximum hourly rate (2010-2011)
Leads Years 10+ $17.93
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Food Service employees and Paraprofessionals have pay pro-rated according to contractual work days and holidays per year
Food Service employees and Paraprofessionals shall have their pay pro-rated according to their number of contractual work days and holidays per year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Add Step 14+ (4.5% higher than previous step) for Custodial/Warehouse/Utility; Add Step 14+ (4.5% higher than previous step) for Food Service/Paraprofessionals/Support Staff/LPN/Nurses
For the 2025-2026 school year: For Custodial/Warehouse/Utility: Add Step 14+ (4.5% higher than previous step). For Food Service/Paraprofessionals/Support Staff (Front desk, In House, Study Hall), LPN/Nurses: Add Step 14+ (4.5% higher than previous step).
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — For all employee classifications, step and longevity where applicable plus 3.0% increase
For the 2026-2027 school year: For all employee classifications, step and longevity where applicable plus 3.0% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% per cell plus step and longevity where applicable
The District will provide the following increases per cell plus step and longevity where applicable: 24-25: 4%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to 3 days per incident for death of immediate family or household members
Employees may use up to three (3) days, per incident, connected with the death of members of the immediate family or household.
Other
Board Rights Retained — Board retains all rights to operate District and direct employees including determining mission, policies, budget, standards of service, executive management, administrative control, delegating authority, establishing programs, determining personnel needs, hiring, qualifications, conditions of employment, and establishing employee duties
Only the Board, on behalf of the residents of the District, possesses the right and responsibility to operate the District and to direct the employees of the District including, but not limited to, all right and authority exercised by the Board prior to the execution of this Agreement except as limited by the terms of this Agreement.
Workday
Break Duration 4 To 6 Hours — One 15-minute break for employees working 4 to 6 hours daily
Employees working four (4) hours but less than six (6) hours daily shall be granted one fifteen (15) minute break.
Workday
Break Duration 6 Or More Hours — Two 15-minute breaks for employees working 6 or more hours daily
Employees working six (6) or more hours daily shall be granted two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks.
Other
Building Check Frequency — Buildings are to be checked before 9:00 a.m. when school is in session. Building checks shall be performed during summer at buildings operating year round.
Buildings are to be checked before 9:00 a.m. Should service or repairs be necessary, calls are to be made to the Operations and Maintenance Department.
Compensation
Building Check Pay Saturday — Time and one half the regular rate of pay for building checks performed on Saturday
Compensation for performing building checks shall be time and one half the regular rate of pay for building checks performed on Saturday, and double the regular rate of pay for Sundays and Holidays.
Compensation
Building Check Pay Sunday Holiday — Double the regular rate of pay for building checks performed on Sundays and Holidays
Compensation for performing building checks shall be time and one half the regular rate of pay for building checks performed on Saturday, and double the regular rate of pay for Sundays and Holidays.
Workday
Building Checks — Head Custodian or Physical Plant Supervisor to perform building checks. Allowed time set at one (1) hour.
Allowed time for performing building checks shall be set at one (1) hour.
Workday
Building Checks Compensation — Compensation for performing building checks shall be time and one half the regular rate on Saturday, and double the regular rate on Sundays and Holidays.
Compensation for performing building checks shall be time and one half the regular rate of pay for building checks performed on Saturday, and double the regular rate of pay for Sundays and Holidays.
Other
Building Permit Notice — Copy of all Building Permits to be mailed to Head Custodian at least one week in advance
A copy of all Building Permits will be mailed to the Head Custodian at least one (1) week in advance of the activity, unless the lateness of the request makes this impossible.
Other
Bus Supervision Compensation — Paraprofessionals with prior building administration approval compensated for bus supervision outside contractual hours at current hourly rate
Paraprofessionals, with prior approval from building administration, will be compensated for bus supervision that occurs outside of contractual hours. This will be at their current hourly rate.
Other
Cafeteria Managers Nslp Compliance — Cafeteria Managers will comply with requirements of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program
Cafeteria Managers will comply with requirements of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
Workday
Clerical Break Option — Clerical employees may forego two daily fifteen minute breaks to extend lunch to one hour
Clerical employees shall have an annual option of forgoing the two (2) daily fifteen (15) minute breaks. This may be used to increase their lunch period to one (1) hour maximum.
Other
Clerical Compensatory Time Limit — Clerical compensatory time limited to 4 hours during any 2-week pay period
Compensatory time (hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week)...shall be limited to four (4) hours during any given two (2) week pay period.
Workday
Clerical Lunch Hour Timing — Clerical employees should normally begin lunch hour no earlier than 11:00 a.m., nor later than 1:30 p.m.
Clerical employees should normally begin their lunch hour no earlier than 11:00 a.m., nor later than 1:30 p.m.
Workday
Clerical No Building Alone — No clerical employee shall be required to work in a building alone
Employee Protection: For safety's sake, no clerical employee shall be required to work in a building alone.
Other
Clerical Sign In Locations — Two sign-in locations will be provided in each high school and middle school with enrollment over 350 students for employee sign in/out
Two sign-in locations will be provided in each high school and middle school with an enrollment of over 350 students.
Compensation
Contract Days Clerical 10month — Ten (10) month employees will be contracted for 214 days
Ten (10) month employees will be contracted for 214 days. Twelve (12) month employees will be contracted for 260 days. Nine (9) month employees will be contracted for 194 days.
Compensation
Contract Days Clerical 12month — Twelve (12) month employees will be contracted for 260 days
Ten (10) month employees will be contracted for 214 days. Twelve (12) month employees will be contracted for 260 days. Nine (9) month employees will be contracted for 194 days.
Compensation
Contract Days Clerical 9month — Nine (9) month employees will be contracted for 194 days
Ten (10) month employees will be contracted for 214 days. Twelve (12) month employees will be contracted for 260 days. Nine (9) month employees will be contracted for 194 days.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Five consecutive eight-hour days constitute regular work week
Five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days shall constitute a regular work week unless mutually agreed otherwise.
Other
Contract Term End — Agreement effective through June 30, 2027
This working Agreement shall be in force and effect from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
Other
Contract Term Start — Agreement effective July 1, 2025
This working Agreement shall be in force and effect from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027.
Other
Cope Contribution Checkoff — Administration will check off and withhold S.E.I.U. C.O.P.E. contributions and forward to Local 15 C.O.P.E. chairperson; requests in writing through Union and Employer
The Administration shall check off and withhold the S.E.I.U. C.O.P.E. contributions and forward these monies to the Local 15 C.O.P.E. chairperson. All requests for check off shall be in writing and processed through the Union and the Employer.
Workday
Custodial Lunch Break — Custodians, clerical, and other covered employees lunch period not exceeding thirty minutes
Custodians, clerical, and other covered employees, a lunch period not exceeding thirty (30) minutes may be assigned.
Other
Custodial Testing Committee — Committee of custodial employees and supervisory personnel involved in testing custodial supplies, equipment and related items
A committee of custodial employees and supervisory personnel will be involved in carrying out the Board of Education's program for testing custodial supplies, equipment and related items.
Other
Death Benefits — Upon employee death, person legally entitled receives all pay and benefits due under the Agreement
When the death of an employee occurs, the person legally entitled shall be given all pay and other benefits due under this Agreement to the employee.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Employees shall be eligible for the same group health insurance and life insurance benefits as are available to other full-time employees
Employees shall be eligible for the same group health insurance and life insurance benefits as are available to other full-time employees of the district.
Other
Direct Deposit Required — All Project SCOPE Employees are required to sign up for direct deposit with the District 186 payroll department
All Project SCOPE Employees are required to sign up for direct deposit with the District 186 payroll department. The direct deposit requirement is a condition of employment with Project SCOPE.
Other
Disciplinary Meeting Notice — Written notice of disciplinary meeting given no less than two days prior
A written notice stating the specific cause or causes for the meeting shall be given to the employee no less than two (2) days prior to the meeting.
Other
Disciplinary Notice Advance — Written notice of disciplinary meeting given no less than 2 days prior
A written notice stating the specific cause or causes for the meeting shall be given to the employee no less than two (2) days prior to the meeting.
Other
Disciplinary Report Rebuttal Period — Employee may submit rebuttal to report within 10 calendar days from signing
An employee may submit a rebuttal to the report within ten (10) calendar days from the date the report was signed.
Other
Disciplinary Report Removal Minor — Minor offenses: disciplinary reports removable after three years with no additional reports
Employees who receive a Discipline Report(s) may, after a period of three (3) years for minor offenses and five (5) years for more serious offenses, request that the Disciplinary Report(s) be removed.
Other
Disciplinary Report Removal Serious — Serious offenses: disciplinary reports removable after five years with no additional reports
Employees who receive a Discipline Report(s) may, after a period of three (3) years for minor offenses and five (5) years for more serious offenses, request that the Disciplinary Report(s) be removed.
Other
Disciplinary Report Timeline — Written disciplinary report must be signed and placed in file within 30 calendar days
A written disciplinary report must be signed by the employee and placed in his/her file within thirty (30) calendar days of the alleged occurrence.
Grievance
Discipline Notice And Representation — Two days written notice prior to discipline meeting; union representation right guaranteed
A 'discipline meeting' shall be held whenever the employer determines that a formal disciplinary action will be taken. The employee shall be given two days written notice prior to the disciplinary meeting and the right to union representation at the meeting.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Employees disciplined for cause; discipline is progressive: verbal reprimand in written form, written reprimand, suspension without pay, termination
Employees shall be disciplined for cause, and the discipline shall be progressive. Discipline shall be in the form of verbal reprimand reduced to written form, written reprimand, suspension without pay and termination.
Other
Displacement Bumping Rules — Employees in the Maintenance, Warehouse or Custodial Departments who are displaced may displace the most junior employee within classification and bump downward within department.
When an employee of the School District in the Maintenance, Warehouse or Custodial Departments is displaced for any reason, that employee may displace the most junior employee within classification.
Other
Dock Time Unauthorized Absence — Employees who miss work without using allotted leave will be considered 'dock time' with pay deducted. Repeated unauthorized absences may lead to progressive disciplinary action up to termination.
Employees who miss work without using allotted leave will be considered 'dock time' and will have their pay deducted. Repeated unauthorized absences may lead to progressive disciplinary action beyond dock time which could lead to termination.
Leave
Early Dismissal Thanksgiving — A forty-five (45) minute early dismissal shall be granted to the clerical staff on the day before Thanksgiving.
A forty-five (45) minute early dismissal shall be granted to the clerical staff on the day before Thanksgiving.
Leave
Early Dismissal Thanksgiving Eve — A forty-five (45) minute early dismissal shall be granted to the clerical staff on the day before Thanksgiving
A forty-five (45) minute early dismissal shall be granted to the clerical staff on the day before Thanksgiving.
Leave
Early Office Closing Winter Spring — Clerical employees may leave offices thirty (30) minutes early during winter break and spring break when school is not in session
Clerical employees may leave their offices thirty (30) minutes early during winter break and spring break when school is not in session.
Leave
Eight Hour Early Dismissal Summer — Eight (8) hour clerical employees on duty may leave offices one-half hour early during June, July and August as designated in the 180 day calendar.
Eight (8) hour clerical employees on duty may leave offices one-half hour early during June, July and August as designated in the 180 day calendar.
Leave
Elearning Day Expectations — Paraprofessionals report to work, work remotely or take a personal day or sick day as outlined in the contract
Paraprofessionals: Report to work, work remotely or take a personal day or sick day as outlined in the contract. They should communicate with their principal or supervisor if not reporting to work.
Leave
Elearning Day Makeup — For every E-Learning Day, one work day will be added to the end of the contract year for Food Service employees
Cafeteria Staff: Do not work-For every E-Learning Day, one work day will be added to the end of the contract year.
Other
Election Work Unpaid — If chosen, employees may work elections provided absences create no hardship; receive no District pay for these days
If chosen, employees may elect to work at elections, providing their absences create no hardships upon the school. Employees shall receive no pay from District 186 for these days.
Compensation
Emergency Callback Minimum — Emergency/special building activity callback minimum three hours at overtime rate
When a situation requires an employee to return to his/her assignment for an emergency or special building activity, his/her compensation shall be for a minimum of three (3) hours at the overtime rate of pay.
Other
Employee Conduct — General conduct standards for school district employees
As a member of the staff of the school district, an employee must conduct himself/herself both on and off the job in a manner so as to bring credit to the school district.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee cost shift insurance premium 4.5%
.5% cost shift insurance premium from district to employee (95.5% district, 4.5% employee)
Other
Employee Protection Work Alone — For safety's sake, no clerical employee shall be required to work in a building alone.
For safety's sake, no clerical employee shall be required to work in a building alone.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Non-probationary employees formally evaluated annually first three years, then at least once every five years
Non-probationary employees shall be formally evaluated annually the first three (3) years of employment with District 186. Thereafter, employees shall be formally evaluated at least once every five (5) years.
Other
Failure To Check Building Discipline — Failure to check the building shall be sufficient reason for disciplinary action and/or discharge.
Failure to check the building shall be sufficient reason for disciplinary action and/or discharge.