Other
504 Task Force Quarterly — 504 Task Force shall continue to meet at least quarterly
For the length of this Agreement, the 504 Task Force shall continue to meet at least quarterly. The task force shall include representation from each school/program.
Workday
Adaptive Pe Teacher Hours — Adaptive P.E. teacher work week consists of 40 hours including up to 1500 minutes of direct instruction and 500 minutes of professional discretion time
The work week of each 1.0 F.T.E. adaptive P.E. teacher shall consist of 40 hours* including the following: a. up to 1500 minutes of direct instruction and/or student program support; b. 500 minutes of professional discretion time
Other
Additional Prep Compensation — Teachers with four or more preparations shall be compensated for each additional prep on a pro-rated basis at their rate of pay
Teachers with four or more preparations (each course number shall be considered a preparation), shall be given additional discretionary time of 250 minutes per week in lieu of a program support assignment. Special Education Teachers assigned more than three (3) preparations shall be compensated for each additional prep on a pro-rated basis at their rate of pay.
Other
Ai Impact Bargaining — Superintendent or designee and Association leadership shall impact bargain as needed on issues regarding use of Artificial Intelligence in personnel matters
The Superintendent or designee and the Association leadership shall impact bargain, as needed, to address issues that arise regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence in personnel matters.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitrator decision is final and binding upon Board, Association, and teachers covered by Cumulative Agreement
Any decision or award of the arbitrator rendered within the limitations of this Section D shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Association, and the teachers covered by this Cumulative Agreement.
Other
Association Building Access — Association has right to post notices on bulletin boards and distribute information through mailbox and electronic arrangements
The Association shall have the right to post notices of its activities on at least one bulletin board in each building and shall have the right to distribute its information to its members through the normal mailbox and electronic arrangements.
Other
Association Equipment Use — Association may use school equipment for clerical or instructional functions when not otherwise in use, with reimbursement for materials
The Association shall have the right to use school equipment normally used for clerical or instructional functions within the buildings at times when such equipment is not otherwise in use.
Workday
B Lunch Ratio Goal — Principals shall keep B lunch at a ratio lower than A and C lunch with a goal of 20% of students assigned and a cap of 25%
Principals shall keep "B" lunch at a ratio lower than "A" and "C" lunch with a goal of 20% of students assigned and a cap of 25%, unless more than 25% of students are assigned to classes of teachers who volunteer.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $89,852
Step 15 BA SALARY: $89,852 (top for BA before steps 16-25 which have no BA values listed)
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Lane A Step 1 2024-2025
2024-25 CO-CURRICULAR INCREMENT SCHEDULE STEP 1 LANE A $9,612
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Increase in base plus step: 4.0%
2024-2025: Increase in base plus step: 4.0%.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Increase in base plus step: 4.0%
2025-2026: Increase in base plus step: 4.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Increase in base plus the cost of step by applying an increase over the prior year's base salary equal to the percentage attributable to the corresponding fiscal year in accordance with the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), subject to an annual floor of 1.0% and a ceiling of 4.0%
2026-2027, 2027-2028 & 2028-2029: Increase in base plus the cost of step by applying an increase over the prior year's base salary equal to the percentage attributable to the corresponding fiscal year in accordance with the Illinois Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), commonly referred to as the "tax cap," subject to an annual floor of 1.0% and a ceiling of 4.0%.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick leave for serious illness or death in immediate or extended family limited to maximum of 30 days per year
Use of sick leave for quarantine at home or serious illness or death in the immediate or extended family or household other than spouse, children, qualified domestic partners, or foster children shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30) days per year.
Workday
Block Schedule Adoption — Block schedule with eighty-five minute classes is adopted for 2024-2025 school year and unchanged for 2025-2026 school year
The block schedule with eighty-five (85) minute classes is adopted for the 2024-2025 school year and shall remain unchanged for at least the 2025-2026 school year.
Other
Class Size Laboratory — No laboratory class shall exceed the number of laboratory stations available
Laboratory Class Parameters: No laboratory class shall exceed the number of laboratory stations available.
Other
Class Size Special Education Case Management — No special education case management caseload shall exceed sixteen students
Special Education Caseload Parameters: No special education case management caseload shall exceed sixteen (16) students.
Other
Class Size Transition Program — Teacher caseloads in Career Life Skills, The Academy at Forest View, and District Transition Program shall not exceed eleven students
Transition Program Caseload Parameters: Teacher caseloads in the Career Life Skills (CLS) program, The Academy at Forest View, and the District Transition Program (LIFE) shall not exceed eleven (11) students.
Other
Class Size Urwise — No URISE caseload shall exceed eleven students
URISE Caseload Parameters: No URISE caseload shall exceed eleven (11) students.
Workday
Co Taught Class Counting — In co-taught classes with two regular-education instructors, half the students count toward each teacher's load for each period. In classes with regular-education and special-education co-teaching, all students count toward both loads.
Students in co-taught classes shall be counted toward an individual teacher's load in one of two ways: 1. In a class in which two regular-education instructors are teaching combined content (e.g., American Studies) half the students shall be counted toward each teacher's load for each period. 2. In a class in which a regular-education instructor is co-teaching with a special-education instructor, all students shall count toward both the special education teacher and the regular teachers' loads.
Compensation
Commuting Teacher Fourth Year Bonus — $1,000 per year
A full-time, full-term classroom teaching commuting teacher in his/her fourth year of commuting for District 214 shall receive additional base pay per year of $1,000. For this item, full-time commuting years need not be consecutive.
Other
Conference Leave Allocation — Association representatives may be excused without loss of pay for aggregate of 60 school days not to exceed 10 days per individual per year for conferences
In the event that the Association desires to send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of pay for an aggregate number of school days not to exceed sixty (60) with not more than ten (10) school days (or the equivalent per individual in any school year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Co-curricular positions are one-year positions subject to continued employment based on performance
It is understood that any co-curricular position is a one-year position. However, the EA and the Board recognize the value of maintaining continuity within the co-curricular program and support the continued employment of any individual hired according to mutually agreed upon district procedures, assuming that he or she is performing effectively.
Other
Counseling Aggregate Ratio — Aggregate ratio for counseling staffs shall not exceed 285 students per counselor
The aggregate ratio for counseling staffs shall not exceed 285 students per counselor. This means that the total enrollment of a school divided by the total number of counselors on a counseling staff excluding the college- career counselor shall not exceed 285:1.
Workday
Dismissal Timing Final Exams — Teachers dismissed immediately following direct instruction during final exam days
Teachers shall be considered dismissed from work for the day immediately following their direct instruction (which includes extended time) time during final exam days. EA Staff in non-classroom roles shall be dismissed at the conclusion of the last exam period (not including make-up periods) of the day.
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Minimum 30 minutes duty-free lunch each day
250 minutes of which must be duty free allowing for a minimum of 30 minutes duty-free lunch each day. Duty-free lunch cannot include lunch and learns, training sessions, mentoring and evaluation conferences
Workday
Ea Committee Participation — EA members cannot be required to participate in any committee or attend any training sessions that meet outside of the contract day
EA members cannot be required to participate in any committee or attend any training sessions that meet outside of the contract day.
Other
Ea President Vice President Release — EA President and Vice President released from sixth assignment responsibilities
The President and Vice President of the Association shall be released from sixth (6th) assignment responsibilities.
Compensation
Ea Summer Extra Admin Daily Rate — 0.005 of base salary per day
The Administration shall allocate a minimum of fifteen (15) days to EA Staff for summer work, paid at .005 per day of the member's base salary.
Compensation
Ea Summer Extra Admin Days Minimum — 15 days minimum
The Administration shall allocate a minimum of fifteen (15) days to EA Staff for summer work, paid at .005 per day of the member's base salary. At least five (5) of these fifteen (15) days shall be offered to Libraries.
Other
El Task Force Quarterly Meetings — EL Task Force shall continue to meet at least quarterly
The EL Task Force shall continue to meet at least quarterly. The task force shall include at least one Association representative from each school and International Newcomer Academy (INA).
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — In-Network PPO 15% (single) 20% (family); HDHP 8% (single) 12% (family); HMO 8% (single) 12% (family)
In-Network PPO 2024/2025 15% Single, 20% Family; HDHP 8% Single, 12% Family; HMO 8% Single, 12% Family
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation procedures referenced but specific cycle details not stated on these pages
Any allegation that there has been a violation of academic freedom shall be processed through the grievance procedure provided by this agreement and up to the level of the Board of Education.
Evaluation
Evaluation System — Teachers evaluated using District 214 Licensed Staff Individual Professional Development and Evaluation Program in compliance with Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010
Each teacher shall be formally evaluated in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois School Code using "The District 214 Licensed Staff Individual Professional Development and Evaluation Program."
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1 (Association Welfare and Ethics Committee), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board of Education), Step 4 (Arbitration)
The teacher or the Association may present a grievance in writing to the Association Welfare and Ethics Committee. If not resolved, refer to Superintendent within five (5) school days. If not resolved, refer to Board of Education through President of Board within ten (10) school days. If not resolved, may refer to arbitration within ten (10) school days.
Insurance
Health Cost Increase Threshold — If program costs increase by more than 7% in any given year, Insurance Committee shall review the situation
If program costs increase by more than 7% in any given year, it shall trigger a review of the situation by the Insurance Committee, which shall consider if money is available in the budget elsewhere to offset the overage.
Insurance
Health Employee Premium Share Pct 2026 — Board contribution capped at 7% per plan year in calendar year 2026
In the calendar year 2026 the Board contribution for premium increases shall be capped at 7% per plan year. Any additional increase above the 7% shall be adjustments to the insurance plan by the District's Insurance Committee.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — In-Network PPO Family: $1,500 deductible; HDHP Family: $5,200 deductible; HMO Family: $0 deductible
In-Network PPO 2024/2025 Family $1,500; HDHP w/HSA 2024/2025 Family $5,200; 2024/2025 HMO Family $0
Insurance
Health Single Premium — In-Network PPO Single: $750 deductible; HDHP Single: $2,700 deductible; HMO Single: $0 deductible
In-Network PPO 2024/2025 Single $750; HDHP w/HSA 2024/2025 Single $2,700; 2024/2025 HMO Single $0
Compensation
Indoor Supervisory Assignment 2024 — $87.88
Indoor ticket sellers, ticket takers, crowd or bus supervisors, announcers, photographers, scorers, timers, and starters. 2024-2025: $87.88
Compensation
Indoor Supervisory Assignment 2025 — $91.40
Indoor ticket sellers, ticket takers, crowd or bus supervisors, announcers, photographers, scorers, timers, and starters. 2025-2026: $91.40
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Unassigned time between contractual report time and start of period/block one classes designated as unassigned time
On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday full-time EA staff members shall have the time between the contractual report time and the start of period/block one classes designated as unassigned time. During this time EA staff may not be assigned specific duties to be performed. Exceptions may be made for zero hour teachers.
Insurance
Insurance Committee Ea Representation — Education Association represented by two members on Insurance Committee with voting authority
The Education Association shall be represented by two members on this committee (each of the other employee groups, along with the administration, and the Board, shall have one voting member), and the EA representatives shall have the authority to vote on behalf of the Association.
Insurance
Insurance Committee Meeting Frequency — Quarterly during the school year, or as determined by the committee
The District 214 Insurance Committee, representing the Board of Education, the administration, and all employees covered by the medical/dental program, shall meet quarterly during the school year, or as determined by the committee.
Insurance
Insurance Committee Vote Requirement — Five votes of approval out of seven voting members constitute a passing vote on Insurance Committee
Five votes of approval (5/7) shall constitute a passing vote. The seven voting representatives on the Insurance Committee would approve or reject the change(s).
Insurance
Insurance Plan Change Process — Two-week interval required between first meeting presenting changes and second meeting to vote; changes allowed by contract if terms set forth in section are met
After proposed changes are presented and discussed at a meeting, there shall be a minimum two-week interval to allow for communication and consideration of the proposed change(s) by the respective governing boards of the employee associations, followed by a second meeting.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $136,043
Step 24 MA SALARY: $136,043 (top of MA schedule)
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $70,236
Step 1 MA SALARY: $70,236
Other
No Individual Negotiation — Board agrees not to negotiate with any teacher individually on items pending in negotiations
The Board agrees not to negotiate with any teacher individually on items pending in negotiations.
Other
No Lockout Clause — Board of Education shall not lock out members or disrupt school operation during contract term
The Board of Education shall not lock out the members or similarly disrupt the operation of the schools during the term of this contract.
Other
No Strike Clause — Association shall not strike, nor disrupt operation of any public school or administrative offices during contract term
The Association shall not strike, nor disrupt the operation of any public school or of the administrative offices of the Board of Education during the term of this contract.
Compensation
Non Paid Club Sponsor All Day 2024 — $213.70
Upon pre-approval by the Principal/Director, non-paid sponsors of clubs and organizations shall be reimbursed for special activities on non-school time. All day: 2024-2025: $213.70
Compensation
Non Paid Club Sponsor All Day 2025 — $223.34
Upon pre-approval by the Principal/Director, non-paid sponsors of clubs and organizations shall be reimbursed for special activities on non-school time. All day: 2025-2026: $223.34
Compensation
Non Paid Club Sponsor Half Day 2024 — $107.40
Upon pre-approval by the Principal/Director, non-paid sponsors of clubs and organizations shall be reimbursed for special activities on non-school time. One-half day: 2024-2025: $107.40
Compensation
Non Paid Club Sponsor Half Day 2025 — $111.70
Upon pre-approval by the Principal/Director, non-paid sponsors of clubs and organizations shall be reimbursed for special activities on non-school time. One-half day: 2025-2026: $111.70
Workday
Non Traditional Class Supervision — Supervision and/or proctoring provided for non-traditional classes at schools other than teacher's site
In instances where students are participating in a class at a school other than the site from where the teacher is instructing, supervision and/or proctoring shall be provided.
Other
Nondiscrimination Commitment — Board and Association affirm support of policies prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected classes; commitment to professional development on implicit bias
The Board and the Association affirm their continued support of the Board's policies prohibiting discrimination on account of race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, civil union, domestic partnerships, age, union affiliation or disability in accordance with law.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — $1,500 one-time non-cumulative stipend per endorsement
A teacher who attains one of the below listed new additional certifications during the term of this Agreement as indicated by endorsement posted on the ISBE's licensure information system shall receive a one-time non-cumulative stipend in the amount of $1,500.00 per endorsement: (1) English Learners; (2) Learning Behavior Specialist (1 or 2); (3) Reading Specialist; (4) A specific CTE endorsement as designated by the Superintendent or Designee for the duration of this Agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Longevity bonus at 20th year of ESP employment
Bonus shall be as follows: 2024-2025 $1050
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Longevity bonus at 20th year of ESP employment
Bonus shall be as follows: 2025-2026 $1050