Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 3, the Union may appeal the decision to final and binding arbitration within twenty (20) school days of receipt of the Step 3 answer.
Other
Attendance Incentive Support Staff — Support staff attendance incentive stipend of $450 when not using more than 3 combined sick/personal days
When an employee does not utilize more than three (3) total, combined sick leave or personal leave days during a school year, an incentive stipend would be provided...support staff stipend of $450.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Refer to Appendix A Certified Salary Schedules 2024-2027 for BA Lane Step 1 minimum salary
Appendix A Certified Salary Schedules 2024-2027
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Not explicitly stated in document; 6% limitation on increases for retirement plan participants
It is the intent of the parties that the Board of Education not be assessed any actuarial costs or other penalties by TRS as a result of employee compensation increases in any of the last four years of employment exceeding 6%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to 3 working days of bereavement leave at full pay for death in immediate family
Each employee shall be allowed to take up to three (3) working days of bereavement leave at full pay for a death in the immediate family as defined in Section 1.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Paraprofessionals and cooks work 178 days; custodial/maintenance 260 days
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Paraprofessionals and Cafeteria Workers: The work year for cafeteria workers and Paraprofessionals will be 178 days. Custodial and Maintenance: The work year for all full-time, twelve-month custodian and maintenance personnel shall consist of two hundred sixty (260) days including paid holidays.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Decisions regarding the type of health insurance plan(s) and dental and vision insurance plan, the benefits to be provided within the plan(s), and the particular carrier or provider of the plan(s) shall be recommended by the Joint Insurance committee.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee and employer share equally (50/50) any premium amounts exceeding district contribution
if a full-time employee's single monthly premium exceeds this district's contribution the amount over the contribution will be shared equally (50/50) during the duration of this contract.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluations conducted annually in accordance with IL School Code (105 ILCS 5/24-4)
The District shall conduct Teacher evaluations in accordance with IL School Code (105 ILCS 5/24-4) Evaluation of Certified Employees in current form and as amended by subsequent legislation or administrative rules.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure with final binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
Step 1: informal verbal discussion; Step 2: written grievance to administrator; Step 3: appeal to Superintendent; Step 4: appeal to final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Other
Head Teacher Stipend — Head teacher compensated $1,500 per school year; additional $25/hour for extra duties outside workday
The head teacher shall be compensated one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per school year for services rendered during the normal workday. If an administrator requests that the head teacher accepts additional responsibilities after the normal workday, he/she will be compensated in addition to their stipend at the hourly rate of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per hour.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contribution: $825/month (2024-2025), $850/month (2025-2026), $875/month (2026-2027)
the District will contribute up to eight hundred twenty-five dollars ($825.00) during the 2024-2025 school year, eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00) during the 2025-2026 school year and eight hundred seventy-five ($875.00) dollars during the 2026-2027 school year towards a full-time employee's single employee monthly premium cost.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — HRA reimbursement for deductible out-of-pocket costs exceeding $2,000
Participants in any of the Insurance plans offered will be reimbursed through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for any and all Deductible out-of-pocket costs exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).
Other
Internal Substitute Pay — Teacher required to substitute during planning period paid $25 per class period
If a teacher is required to substitute for another teacher during his/her planning period, the substitute teacher shall be paid twenty-five dollars ($25) per class period.
Other
Lunch Duty Pay Hourly — No teacher required to perform extracurricular duties such as lunch duty unless compensated hourly per extracurricular schedule
No teacher shall be expected to perform any extracurricular duties, such as lunch duty, unless compensated for such on an hourly basis. In any case, the person taking the activity shall be paid according to the extracurricular pay schedule attached to this Agreement.
Other
Maintenance Callout Minimum — Head Maintenance employee/designee receives minimum 1.5 hours pay for after-hours call-out
If the administration requires the Head Maintenance employee or his/her designee to respond to a call-out after his/her normal working hours, the employee will be paid for a minimum of one and one half (1 1/2) hours of maintenance overtime pay.
Other
Media Coordinator Stipend — Media Center Coordinator receives $1,850 stipend for at least one day per week outside workday
The media center coordinator will be given a stipend of one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($1,850) for at least one day per week, outside the work day, to accomplish the duties as listed on the job description.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Certified staff attendance incentive stipend of $500 when not using more than 3 combined sick/personal days in school year
When an employee does not utilize more than three (3) total, combined sick leave or personal leave days during a school year, an incentive stipend would be provided for those not under a salary cap for the purpose of retirement. Certified staff stipend of $500.
Other
Overtime Threshold — Employees working beyond 40 hours per week receive 1.5x pay or compensatory time
Employees required to work beyond forty (40) hours per week shall be compensated at one and one-half (1-1/2) times their regular rate of pay. The employee may be given compensatory time off in lieu of overtime pay.
Other
Paid Holidays Count — 13 paid holidays for 12-month full-time employees: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, MLK Birthday, Veterans Day, Lincoln/President's Day, Casimir Pulaski Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4
Labor Day Martin Luther King's Birthday Columbus Day Veterans' Day Thanksgiving Day Lincoln's Birthday or President's Day Day after Thanksgiving Casimir Pulaski's Birthday Christmas Eve Good Friday Christmas Day Memorial Day New Year's Eve July 4 New Year's Day
Leave
Personal Days Annual — 3 days of personal leave without loss of pay
Each full-time employee shall be entitled to three (3) days of personal leave without loss of pay for matters which cannot be handled during non-school days or hours.
Other
Probationary Period Support Staff — 90 workdays from first day of initial employment; employee discharged at will during probation
The probationary period for all support staff employees shall be ninety (90) workdays from the first day of initial employment, i.e.. first day duties are performed. During an employee's probationary period, the employee may be discharged at any time without notice or reason.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays 9.8901% of teacher salary to TRS on employee behalf; increases above this split equally
The Board shall pay an additional 9.8901% of each teacher's salary from the salary schedule to the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, and sheltering any remaining portion. Any increase to the TRS amount above 9.8901% shall be split equally between the Board and Teacher.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for classified support staff
Employees who retire from District #79 directly into an Illinois public pension system (TRS or IMRF) shall receive thirty dollars ($30.00) for each accumulated sick day.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights for support staff within one calendar year from beginning of following school term; certified staff under IL School Code 5/24-12
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 positions thereby becoming available within a specific category of position shall be tendered to the employees so removed or dismissed.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 12 days for 0-15 years of service; 14 days for 16-25 years; 15 days for over 26 years
Each full-time employee shall be entitled to twelve (12) days of sick leave at full pay credited at the beginning of each school year. Sick leave for teachers with years in the district will be graduated as follows: 0-15 years 12 Days 16-25 years 14 Days Over 26 years 15 Days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — sick leave not used in a school year shall accumulate to 340 days maximum
Sick leave not used in a school year shall accumulate to three hundred and forty (340) days.
Other
Summer School Hourly Rate — Rates not specified in main text; see Section 9.A for reference to historical rates $26-$28/hour
The rate of pay for a summer school class(es) meeting for forty-five (45) hours plus ten (10) hours (55 hours total) of planning time will be, twenty-six ($26) per hour for 2013-2014, twenty-seven ($27) per hour for 2014-2015, and twenty-eight ($28) per hour for 2015-2016.
Other
Teacher Preparation Time Minutes — Teachers receive minimum of 150 minutes of weekly preparation time
All teachers shall receive at a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) minutes of weekly preparation time.
Other
Technology Coordinator Stipend — Technology Coordinator receives $1,850 plus one class period per day for technological duties
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The technology coordinator will be given one thousand eight hundred fifty dollars ($1,850) and one (1) class period per day at least one (1) day per week to accomplish the various technological duties.
Other
Uniforms Cost — Board pays cost of at least 3 sets of uniforms for required uniform-wearing employees
If the Board requires employees to wear uniforms, the Board shall pay the cost of at least three (3) sets of uniforms for those employees required to wear them.
Other
Vacation Carryover Max — Up to 7 vacation days may carry over to the following year
Up to seven (7) vacation days may carry over to the following year.
Other
Vacation Days 15 Plus Years — 12-month employees: 4 weeks (20 days) after 15+ years of service
15+ years of service 4 weeks
Other
Vacation Days 1 Year — 12-month full-time employees: 1 week (5 days) after 1 year of service
All twelve (12) month full-time employees are entitled to paid vacation benefits as follows: 1 year of service 1 week
Other
Vacation Days 2 7 Years — 12-month employees: 2 weeks (10 days) after 2-7 years of service
2 - 7 years of service 2 weeks
Other
Vacation Days 8 14 Years — 12-month employees: 3 weeks (15 days) after 8-14 years of service
8 - 14 years of service 3 weeks
Insurance
Vision Coverage — true
Decisions regarding the type of health insurance plan(s) and dental and vision insurance plan, the benefits to be provided within the plan(s), and the particular carrier or provider of the plan(s) shall be recommended by the Joint Insurance committee.