Other
Acceptable Use Policy Review — Acceptable Use Policy reviewed annually by June 30 by committee of 2 association members, 1 board member, and superintendent
The Acceptable Use Policy shall be reviewed annually by June 30. The reviewing committee shall be composed of two (2) members, one (1) board member, and the superintendent.
Other
Administrative Absence Procedures — Teacher may be given administrative absence pending investigation completion; teacher informed of reason and given opportunity with representation to explain events
A teacher may be given an administrative absence pending the completion of an investigation or for such other reasons as may be deemed justified by the School Board or administration. Before any administrative absence begins, the teacher shall be informed of the reason for the administrative absence and shall be given an opportunity with representation of choice to explain his/her version of the events giving rise to the absence.
Other
Advisory Committee Composition — Advisory committee includes superintendent, 2 high school reps (core curriculum and other areas), 1 Teutopolis Elementary rep, 1 junior high rep, plus 2 non-teacher members appointed by superintendent
The committee shall consist of the superintendent, two (2) representatives from the high school (one from the core curriculum and another from other areas), and one (1) representative each from Pre-2, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grades at Teutopolis Elementary School and one (1) representative from the junior high school. Each of the above representatives shall be appointed by the association and the names provided to the superintendent by September 15th each year.
Other
Advisory Committee Meetings — Committee meets at least once each quarter
The committee will meet at least once each quarter. Board members may attend the meetings.
Other
Anonymous Complaint Investigation — Anonymous complaints may initiate investigation but cannot be sole basis for discipline
In no case shall anonymous complaints or inquiries be the basis for discipline, although an anonymous complaint or inquiry may be the basis for the employer to begin an investigation that may lead to discipline so long as the anonymous complaint is not the sole basis for the discipline.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available through American Arbitration Association
The association may submit the matter to final and binding arbitration within thirty (30) days of the last date for board response. The American Arbitration Association shall act as administrator of arbitration proceedings, and AAA rules shall govern the proceedings.
Other
Assault Legal Assistance — At the request of an Employee the Board shall permit the Employee to consult with the Board's legal counsel to advise the Employee with respect to a workplace assault. When the Employee has not engaged in wrongdoing, the Employer shall assist the Employee in working with law enforcement and judicial authorities
At the request of an Employee the Board shall permit the Employee to consult with the Board's legal counsel to advise the Employee with respect to a workplace assault. When the Employee has not engaged in wrongdoing, the Employer shall assist the Employee in working with law enforcement and judicial authorities.
Other
Association Facility Use — Association may use District buildings, equipment, and facilities; bulletin boards; mailboxes; inter-school mail for official Association communication
The Association may request use of District buildings, equipment and facilities. The Association shall be allowed use of a bulletin board in each teachers' lounge and mailboxes and inter-school mail for official Association internal communication.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $30.40 per hour at Step 30
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule Step 30 2024-2025 $30.40
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $25.00 per hour at Step 0
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule Step 0 2024-2025 $25.00
Other
Bargaining Unit Exclusions — Superintendent, superintendent's immediate staff, assistant superintendent, principals, vocational director, athletic director, non-teaching nurses, social workers, substitute teachers, school psychologists, executive secretary/food service director, payroll officer/secretary, bookkeeper, computer tech/net specialist, transportation director, secretaries, supervisory/managerial/confidential employees
The superintendent, the superintendent's immediate staff, the assistant superintendent, principals, vocational director, and the athletic director. Non-teaching nurses, social workers, substitute teachers, and school psychologists. Executive secretary/food service director, payroll officer/secretary, bookkeeper, computer tech/net specialist, transportation director, secretaries and all supervisory, managerial, confidential and short-term employees as defined by the IELRA.
Other
Bargaining Unit Membership — Teutopolis Education Association, TEA-IEA-NEA recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining agent
The Board of Education of Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50, Effingham County, Illinois, hereby recognizes the Teutopolis Education Association (TEA-IEA NEA), as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all regularly employed full-time and part-time employees
Other
Bargaining Unit Recognition — Teutopolis Education Association (TEA-IEA-NEA) recognized as sole and exclusive bargaining agent
the board hereby recognizes the Teutopolis Education Association (TEA-IEA NEA), hereinafter referred to as the association, as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all regularly employed full-time and part-time employees
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2024-2025 schedule shows approximately 6% increase from prior year baseline
Effective the fifteenth day of September 2024, payable on the Friday, October 11, 2024 payroll, the Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule is hereby amended
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2025-2026 schedule shows approximately 6% increase from 2024-2025
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule 2025-2026: Step 0 $26.50 vs 2024-2025 Step 0 $25.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2026-2027 schedule shows approximately 5.7% increase from 2025-2026
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule 2026-2027: Step 0 $28.00 vs 2025-2026 Step 0 $26.50
Leave
Bereavement Days — Holidays with pay for support personnel working 600+ hours per year
Each bargaining unit employee who works at least six hundred (600) hours in a work year other than twelve (12) month employees will receive the following holidays with pay: New Year's Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day
Grievance
Board Agenda Advance Notice — Association president or designee provided board agenda prior to every board meeting; approved minutes posted on website
The association president or his/her designee shall be provided with the board agenda prior to every board meeting. The association shall also be provided approved board of education minutes.
Other
Board Meeting Agenda Notice — Association president provided board agenda prior to every meeting; approved minutes posted on website
The association president or his/her designee shall be provided with the board agenda prior to every board meeting. The association shall also be provided approved board of education minutes. Posting on the district web site shall fulfill the board minutes delivery requirement.
Other
Bomb Threat No Search — No Employee shall be required or asked to search for a bomb
No Employee shall be required or asked to search for a bomb.
Compensation
Bus Cleaning Minutes — Additional 15 minutes per week for bus cleaning
Bus driver timesheets should indicate an additional 15 minutes on the first day of each week for bus cleaning.
Workday
Bus Driver Combined Hours — Combined AM and PM route minimum 4 hours per day
Bus drivers that work both the AM and PM routes will be paid a minimum of 4 hours per day.
Workday
Bus Driver Hours Am — AM bus routes minimum 2 hours per day
Each regular route bus driver shall be paid a minimum of 2 hours for AM bus routes and 2 hours for PM bus routes.
Workday
Bus Driver Hours Pm — PM bus routes minimum 2 hours per day
Each regular route bus driver shall be paid a minimum of 2 hours for AM bus routes and 2 hours for PM bus routes.
Compensation
Bus Driver Max Salary — Bus Drivers at step 30, 2024-2025
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule Step 30, 2024-2025: $30.40 hourly
Compensation
Bus Driver Min Salary — Bus Drivers starting salary step 0, 2024-2025
Bus Drivers' Salary Schedule Step 0, 2024-2025: $25.00 hourly
Other
Bus Driver Physical — Employer reimburses bus drivers for cost of bus driver physical provided by employer designated health care provider
The Employer shall reimburse bus drivers for the cost of their bus driver physical (provided the physical is performed by the Employer's designated health care provider).
Other
Bus Driver Physical Reimbursement — Employer reimburses cost of bus driver physical
The employer shall reimburse bus drivers for the cost of their bus driver physical (provided the physical is performed by the employer's designated health care provider).
Compensation
Bus Driver Pre Trip Minutes — 15 minutes before morning bus run for pre-trip
Each bus driver shall begin work fifteen (15) minutes before the beginning of his/her morning bus run (to pre-trip the bus).
Compensation
Call Back Work — Call-back work minimum credited hours
Call-back work will be compensated at the employee's normal rate of pay unless the employee's work week has exceeded forty (40) hours that week, in which case the employee shall be compensated at the overtime rate of pay. All call-back work will be credited at the minimum of one (1) hour.
Compensation
Call Back Work Compensation — Minimum 1 hour credit for call-back work
Call-back work will be credited at the minimum of one (1) hour.
Compensation
Call Back Work Minimum — All call-back work will be credited at the minimum of one hour
Call-back work will be compensated at the Employee's normal rate of pay unless the Employee's work week has exceeded forty (40) hours that week, in which case the Employee shall be compensated at the overtime rate of pay. All call-back work will be credited at the minimum of one (1) hour.
Other
Cdl Reimbursement — Employer pays for Commercial Driver's License
The employer shall pay for the C.D.L. for any employee who is required to have a C.D.L. to perform his/her assigned duties.
Grievance
Class Grievance — Class grievances involving one or more employees may be initially filed by the Association
Class grievances involving one (1) or more employees may be initially filed by the Association.
Other
Commercial Drivers License — Employer shall pay for C.D.L. for any employee required to have a C.D.L. to perform assigned duties
The Employer shall pay for the C.D.L. for any Employee who is required to have a C.D.L. to perform his/her assigned duties.
Other
Community Complaints Anonymous — Teachers made aware of complaints directed at them; anonymous complaints alone cannot be sole basis for discipline but may initiate investigation
Teachers shall be made aware of complaints and inquiries directed toward them by members of the community. In no case shall anonymous complaints or inquiries be the basis for discipline, although an anonymous complaint or inquiry may be the basis for the employer to begin an investigation.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School year consists of 190 days maximum: 176 regular work days, 4 institute days, 10 emergency days
The school year shall consist of not more than one hundred ninety (190) days, of which one hundred seventy-six (176) shall be scheduled as regular work days, four (4) as institute days and ten (10) as emergency days.
Other
Contract Duration — Effective first day of school term 2024-2025 through 11:59 p.m. on last day before first day of school term 2027-2028
This agreement shall be effective beginning with the first day of the school term 2024-2025 and shall continue in effect until 11:59 p.m. on the last day before the first day of school term 2027-2028.
Other
Curriculum Complaint Procedures — Parent or community complaints regarding books or materials used in District shall be addressed to teacher first
Any complaint filed by a parent or member of the community regarding any book or material being used in the District shall be addressed to the teacher first.
Other
Disciplinary Material Notice — Employee advised in writing when disciplinary material added to file
The employee shall be advised in writing when any disciplinary material is added to his/her file.
Other
Disciplinary Material Removal — Materials of a disciplinary nature may be removed from the Employee's personnel file with the agreement of the Employee, Association and Board
Materials of a disciplinary nature may be removed from the Employee's personnel file with the agreement of the Employee, Association and Board.
Other
Discipline Advance Provision — Any document the Employer intends to use as the basis of the Employee's discipline must be provided to the Employee before such discipline may be invoked
Any document the Employer intends to use as the basis of the Employee's discipline must be provided to the Employee before such discipline may be invoked.
Other
Discipline Notice Requirement — Employee shall be advised in writing when any disciplinary material is added to file
The employee shall be advised in writing when any disciplinary material is added to his/her file.
Other
Discipline Notice Timing — When an Employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could lead to discipline, the Employee shall be advised in writing of the requirement at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting
When an Employee is required to appear before the Board concerning any matter which could lead to discipline, the Employee shall be advised in writing of the requirement at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.
Compensation
Dual Credit Stipend — Teacher teaching dual credit classes receives $150.00 stipend per each college semester hour taught
Any teacher teaching dual credit classes will receive one hundred fifty and 00/100 ($150.00) stipend per each college semester hour taught.
Other
Dues Deduction — Board shall withhold membership dues upon written request and pay to specified professional organization
The board, upon the written request of an employee, shall withhold from the compensation of that employee the membership dues of such employee payable to any professional organization.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — 30 consecutive minutes minimum duty-free lunch
Every teacher in any school house where two (2) or more teachers are employed whose duties require attendance at the school for four (4) or more clock hours in any school day shall be entitled to and be allowed a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes in each school day.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Duty-free lunch period equal to regular local school lunch period, not less than 30 consecutive minutes per school day
Every teacher in any school house where two (2) or more teachers are employed shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period, but not less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes.
Other
Electronic Records Privacy — Surveillance videotapes, recordings or photographs will be viewed only by those with an official 'need to know' and will be erased or destroyed as soon as there is no longer a need to retain such items
Surveillance videotapes, recordings or photographs will be viewed only by those with an official "need to know" and will be erased or destroyed as soon as there is no longer a need to retain such items.
Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Composition — Committee of one primary, one intermediate, one Jr. High, one High School teacher (appointed by Association), three Administration, one Board Member to review evaluation instrument and propose changes requiring both Association and Board approval
The Board and the Association shall form a committee composed of one (1) primary, one (1) Intermediate, one (1) Jr. High and one (1) High School teacher, appointed by the Association, and three (3) Administration and one (1) Board Member, appointed by the Board, to review the existing evaluation instrument and procedures and to propose changes prior to the end of the school year. Any changes shall be approved by both the Association and the Board.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Employees shall be formally evaluated not less than once every year
Employees shall be formally evaluated not less than once every year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observations Required — Each formal evaluation shall be preceded by at least two (2) on-the-job visits by the evaluator
Each formal evaluation shall be preceded by at least two (2) on-the-job visits by the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Report Timeline — All evaluations shall be written and given to the Employee within twenty-one days after the final observation
All evaluations shall be written and given to the Employee within twenty-one (21) days after the final observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Response Attachment — Teacher may attach written response to any evaluation; teacher receives copy before placement in personnel file per Administrative Code Part 50
The Board will comply with all of Administrative Code Part 50 Evaluation of Educator Licensed Employees all of 105 ILCS 5/24A et seq. The teacher shall have the opportunity to attach a written response to any evaluation and shall receive a copy of the evaluation before such evaluation is placed in the teacher's personnel file.
Other
Evaluation Signature Meaning — The Employee's signature on the evaluation shall not be construed to mean that he/she agrees with the contents of the evaluation but only that the evaluation has been discussed
In no case shall the Employee's signature be construed to mean that he/she agrees with the contents of the evaluation but only that the evaluation has been discussed.
Compensation
Extended Contract Rate — Extended contracts for guidance and diversified occupations compensated at rate of 1/180 of current salary per day
Extended contracts for guidance and diversified occupations will be compensated at the rate of 1/180 of that employee's current salary for each day of the extended contract.
Other
Extra Duty Provision — Qualified applicants from bargaining unit receive first consideration for extra-duty assignments
Qualified applicants from within the bargaining unit will receive first consideration for extra-duty assignments as such duties become available.
Other
File Copy Reproduction — Upon the request of the Employee, the Board will reproduce one copy of any non-confidential material in the Employee's personnel file at the District's cost
Upon the request of the Employee, the Board will reproduce one (1) copy of any non-confidential material in the Employee's personnel file at the District's cost.
Other
First Aid Kits — The Employer shall provide each building with first aid kits containing rubber gloves, mouth to mouth breathers, basic first aid supplies, flashlight and spare batteries, and other items unique to a work location
The Employer shall provide each building with first aid kits. Each kit shall contain rubber gloves, mouth to mouth breathers, basic first aid supplies, flashlight and spare batteries, and other items unique to a work location such as a portable ladder and am/fm radio.
Other
Food Sanitation License — Employer shall reimburse cooks for the cost of their food and sanitation license
The Employer shall reimburse cooks for the cost of their food and sanitation license.