Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Level I (Bachelor's) Year 0 salary for 2022-2023
Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Level VI Year Bachelor's Year B+15 Year Master's M+ 15 M+30 M+45 0 $ 51,458
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $500 adjustment from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024 across all lanes (approximately 0.97%)
SALARY SCHEDULE 2023‐2024 $500
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Approximately $500 increase from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025 (0.97% on Year 0 BA base of $51,458)
Salary schedules show $500 increases applied across lanes year to year
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4% annual increase for all employees
Subsequent annual increases for all employees will be 4% for the duration of this Agreement.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five days per incident, not charged to sick leave
Bereavement – Death in the family. This leave, emergency in nature, shall be granted as needed up to a maximum of five (5) days per incident.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 teacher attendance days per year
The school calendar shall conform to the State law and shall include no more than one hundred seventy‐eight (178) pupil attendance days and one hundred eighty‐five (185) teacher days.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board of Education shall offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts (FSA), for regularly employed personnel
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee shares cost at specified monthly rates; no explicit percentage stated
The employee will share the cost of such insurance at the following monthly rates:
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA Joint Committee to reach agreement on evaluation instrument; annual process
Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Joint Committee - District 215's PERA Joint Committee will meet in good faith to reach agreement on the evaluation instrument by majority vote.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four formal levels: Level 1 (Principal), Level 2 (Superintendent), Level 3 (Board), Level 4 (Arbitration)
Level One – If the grievance cannot be resolved informally ... Level Two – If the grievant is not satisfied ... Level Three – If the grievant is not satisfied ... Level Four – If the grievance is not resolved
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Medical PPO family coverage: $492/month (2022-2023) or $512/month (2023-2024 and 2024-2025)
PLAN SINGLE 2‐PARTY FAMILY ... Medical PPO $205 n/a $492 ... $215 n/a $512
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Medical PPO single coverage: $205/month (2022-2023) or $215/month (2023-2024 and 2024-2025)
PLAN SINGLE ... Medical PPO $205 ... $215
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7.5 continuous hour workday including 55-minute duty-free lunch; regular day structure shows periods totaling approximately 7.5 hours
The workday shall consist of seven and one‐half (7½) continuous hours including a fifty‐five (55) minute duty‐free lunch
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — true
To advance to the next horizontal lane on the salary schedule, the employee must present the required hours supported by official transcripts and/or a diploma to the personnel office not later than October 1.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $400 retention bonus at start of 2022-2023 school term for most staff; $800 for senior staff on BA Level Years 18-21, BA+15 Level Years 20-22, Masters+ Levels Years 23-26
All staff shall receive a $400 retention bonus at the start of the 2022‐2023 school term, except for the following staff who shall receive an $800 retention bonus: Staff on BA Level Years 18‐21
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three personal days per year, chargeable to sick leave
Personal Leave – Each full‐time employee shall be granted up to three (3) days leave per year chargeable to sick leave for the purpose of attending to matters which require absence during school hours.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Employer TRS contribution pickup 9.4% (implied by tax shelter language and Illinois law reference)
Teacher's salary pension contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois shall be tax sheltered by the Board to the maximum allowed by law.
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS
Teacher's salary pension contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois shall be tax sheltered by the Board to the maximum allowed by law.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Reduction in Force governed by Illinois School Code Article 24; RIF Joint Committee established; recall period typically 2 years per Illinois law
Reduction in Force (RIF) Joint Committee - District 215's RIF Joint Committee will meet in good faith to reach agreement by majority vote.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Six education lanes: Bachelor's, B+15, Master's, M+15, M+30, M+45
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Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Level VI Year Bachelor's Year B+15 Year Master's M+ 15 M+30 M+45
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary steps progress from Year 0 through Year 26 (or labeled equivalents L, L2, L3, L4 at top end)
Year 0 through Year 26 (or L, L2, L3, L4); legend shows 13A becomes 14, 13B becomes 15, 14 becomes 16, L becomes 17, L2 becomes 18, L3 becomes 19, L4 becomes 20
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Years 1-10 of employment: 15 days; Years 11-20: 20 days; Years 21-30: 25 days; Years 31+: 30 days
Years 1 through 10 of District 215 employment 15 days of sick leave Years 11 through 20 of District 215 employment 20 days of sick leave Years 21 through 30 of District 215 employment 25 days of sick leave
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unlimited accumulation
Sick leave accumulation shall be unlimited.
Compensation
Step Increase — Typical annual step movement approximately $2,558 (Year 0 to Year 1 on Bachelor's lane 2022-2023)
0 $ 51,458 ... 1 $ 54,016
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
The Board of Education shall offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts (FSA)