Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration
The arbitrator's opinion and award shall be final and binding on the Association and the Board.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum salary (Lane BA, Step 1) not stated in extracted text; schedule referenced in Article XXI
21.02 Compensation Schedule (full salary schedule in appendix not extracted)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Teacher may request approval to use sick leave to attend funeral for personally-important individuals
A teacher may request approval to use sick leave to attend a funeral for other personally-important individuals.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 185 teacher contract days per year (referenced in salary calculation as 1/185 rate)
Ifateachershallteachmorethanthenormalteachingload,assetforthinthisAgreement,theyshallreceiveadditionalcompensationattherateof1/185oftheirannualsalaryexclusiveofextra-dutypay
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — PERA Evaluation Plan with annual review and revision by Joint Evaluation Committee as necessary
Prior to August first of each year, a subset, consisting of an equal number and a minimum of three (3) UEA and three (3) BOE representatives, of the Joint Evaluation Committee will review and revise the PERA Evaluation Plan as necessary.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: Informal, Step 1 (supervisor), Step 2 (Superintendent), Step 3 (Board), Step 4 (Arbitration)
Informal: supervisor; Formal Step 1: supervisor; Step 2: Superintendent; Step 3: Board; Step 4: Arbitration via American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Health insurance details in Appendix I Memorandum of Agreement #2 (specific amounts not extracted)
Appendix I - Memorandums of Agreement: 2. Health Insurance (full terms not included in extracted text)
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Scheduled teacher-student contact time shall not exceed 26 hours 15 minutes per week at secondary; 27 hours 30 minutes per week at elementary
Scheduled teacher-student contact time shall not exceed twenty-six (26) hours and fifteen (15) minutes per week except at elementary schools where teacher-student contact time shall not exceed twenty-seven (27) hours thirty (30) minutes.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal leave days available (specific number not stated in extracted text)
19.02 Personal Leave (article header present but full text not extracted)
Retirement
Retirement System — TRS (Teachers' Retirement System of Illinois) for licensed/certificated staff
20.01 Retirement (article header; specific TRS terms in full contract text)
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights continue for sixteen (16) calendar months from date of dismissal
The right of recall shall continue for a period of sixteen (16) calendar months from the date of dismissal and shall arise, if during such period, the Board shall determine to employ additional teachers.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule with experience steps referenced; specific count not stated in extracted text
21.02 Compensation Schedule (article header; full schedule in Appendix)
Leave
Sick Days Annual — 15 full days of absence annually with full pay for full-time teacher, proportionate for part-time
✓
The Board will grant fifteen (15) full days of absence annually with full pay to any full-time teacher, regardless of the number of days previously accumulated.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Accumulation from year to year permitted; maximum not specified in extracted text
The difference between the number of days used in this manner and the fifteen (15) days allowed for any one shall accumulate from year to year.
Compensation
Step Increase — Step advancement on salary schedule (specific percentage not in extracted text)
21.01 Experience Credit (article header; specific percentages in full compensation schedule)