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Agreement Duration — 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029
This Agreement is made and entered into by the Board of Education of Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U ('Board'), Will County, Illinois and the Valley View Council of the AFT Local 604 of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO ('AFT').
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Alternative Licensure Mentor Teacher — Employees seeking alternative routes to licensure pursuant to ISBE regulations assigned Mentor Teacher by District
Employees who seek alternative routes to licensure pursuant to ISBE regulations will be assigned a Mentor Teacher by the District.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration for Economic Contingency Reopener disputes
If the parties reach an impasse in negotiations, they agree to resolve the dispute through interest arbitration utilizing the same arbitral process set forth in Article VI, Section C, of this Agreement.
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Athletic Trainer Hours — Athletic Trainer works 40 hours per week, 228 workdays per year
Athletic Trainer: Contractual Day 40 hours per week. Start/End Varies. Workdays per Year: 228. Lunch and breaks not included as part of 8-hour day.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Wage increases subject to Economic Contingency Reopener clause
If the General Assembly or federal funding structure revises the current statutory structure for school funding, and said revision results in a decrease in the aggregate revenues (federal, state and local sources combined), within the District's Education Fund of more than seven percent (7%) then the District shall not be required to pay for any percentage wage increase.
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Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $0.60 per hour increase for monitors in Year 2
Monitors Increase Year 2 $0.60 Hourly Rate $19.94
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Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $0.60 per hour increase for monitors in Year 3
Monitors Increase Year 3 $0.60 Hourly Rate $20.54
Leave
Bereavement Days — Sick Days may be used for death in immediate family or household
Sick Days as used in this section means leave for personal illness, mental or behavioral health complications, pregnancy, birth, adoption, or placement for adoption, injury, quarantine, or serious illness or injury, or death in immediate family or household.
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Career Technical Educator Rights — Certified Staff with career and technical educator endorsement entitled to all rights and privileges of PEL holder and earn tenure
Certified Staff who hold a career and technical educator endorsement on an Educator License with Stipulations is entitled to all of the rights and privileges granted to a holder of a PEL, pursuant to 105 ILCS 5/21B-20(2)(E), and shall earn tenure as described in 105 ILCS 5/24-11.
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Classroom Interruptions Minimized — Classroom interruptions by employees, individuals, or intercom are to be kept to a minimum and avoided or prearranged whenever possible.
Classroom interruptions, by Employees, individuals, or intercom, are to be kept to a minimum and are to be avoided or prearranged whenever possible.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Maintenance Staff consist of five (5) regularly scheduled workdays within the week
Maintenance Staff shall consist of five (5) regularly scheduled workdays within the week. Maintenance Staff hired prior to July 1, 2018, shall work Monday through Friday, unless they currently work a different schedule or volunteer for a different schedule.
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Contracted Staff Buyout — Contracted certified staff demonstrating proficient performance and District interest may result in agreement to sever contracting agency relationship with severance compensation
If a contracted certified staff person indicates an interest in continued employment with the District and has demonstrated proficient performance during the time they were contracted by the District and the District wishes to hire the contracted certified staff person, the District may enter into an agreement with the contracted certified staff person's contracting agency to sever that agreement and provide compensation to the agency, if applicable or required as part of the agency agreement.
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Contracted Staff Commitment Period — Contracted certified staff must commit to work for District for period of 2 years, subject to receiving continued proficient or higher performance evaluations
The contracted certified staff person must commit to work for the District for a period of two (2) years, subject to receiving continued proficient or higher performance evaluations.
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Contracted Staff District Severance — If District severs contracted certified staff employment before end of 2 year period, contracted staff will not be required to pay severance fee
If the District decides to sever the contracted certified staff person's employment prior to the expiration of the two (2) year period, the contracted certified staff will not be required to pay a prorated severance fee.
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Contracted Staff Early Severance — If contracted certified staff person severs relationship prior to 2 year employment period, must return prorated dollar amount to offset contracting agency fee
If the contracted certified staff person decides to sever their relationship with the District prior to completing the required two (2) year employment period, the contracted certified staff will be required to return a prorated dollar amount to offset the fee the District paid to the contracting agency.
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Curriculum Implementation Freedom — Classroom Teachers have freedom to design lessons/activities and assessments aligned to Board-approved curriculum
Classroom Teachers shall implement the Board-approved curriculum and have the freedom to design lessons/activities, formative assessments, and methods as long as they are aligned to the approved curriculum.
Compensation
Daily Guarantee Full Day Driver — Full day drivers receive a daily guarantee of six (6) hours per day work assignment
Full day drivers will receive a daily guarantee of six (6) hours per day work assignment.
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Daily Guarantee Half Day Driver — Half day drivers receive a daily guarantee of three (3) hours per day work assignment
Half day drivers will receive a daily guarantee of three (3) hours per day work assignment.
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Daily Guarantee Monitor — Monitors receive a daily guarantee of five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day work assignment
Monitors will receive a daily guarantee of five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day work assignment.
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Delayed Start Duty Free Lunch — Employees will receive a duty-free lunch period on a delayed start day.
Employees will receive a duty-free lunch period on a delayed start day.
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Delayed Start Provision — A delayed start may be called providing a two-hour delay to the start of school day in event of inclement weather when conditions permit safe travel.
A delayed start would provide for a two-hour delay to the start of the elementary, middle school, high school and STEP school day. Early Childhood staff will report with no student attendance.
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Dental Coverage — Employee +1 dependent annual premium for dental coverage
Employee +1 dependent (for Employees who have only one eligible dependent) at an annual premium of two hundred fifty (250) dollars, and Family Coverage (Employee +2 or more dependents) at an annual premium of five hundred (500) dollars.
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Dues Deduction — AFT membership dues and assessments deducted from employee pay with written authorization
By September 15th of each year, the AFT shall certify to the District, in writing, the amount of annual membership dues, and assessments and fees (collectively referred to as 'dues') to be deducted from bargaining unit Employees who clearly and affirmatively consent to have dues withdrawn.
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Early Childhood Meetings — Representatives from Early Childhood Center and District Administration shall meet annually at the end of each school year to discuss how best to honor Early Childhood Center Employees' rights in areas: Teacher daily plan time, non-student contact time, floating IEP Guest Teachers, and staff lunches/breaks
Representatives from the Early Childhood Center, and the District Administration shall meet annually at the end of each school year to discuss how best to honor the Early Childhood Center Employees' rights in the following areas: Teacher daily plan time, non-student contact time, floating Individualized Education Program (IEP) Guest Teachers, and staff lunches/breaks.
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Emergency Closing Notification Time — Employer will make every reasonable effort to notify employees of school closing or e-learning by 5:00 a.m.
The Employer will make every reasonable effort to notify employees of a school closing or moving to Electronic Learning (e-learning) by 5:00am.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Annual contribution for single coverage as percentage of annual experience rate (full-time employees hired after July 1, 1996)
full-time Employees hired after July 1, 1996 shall be entitled to receive group health coverage only upon the payment of an agreed contribution. The annual contribution for single coverage shall be thirteen (13) percent of the annual experience rate
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Employer Neutrality — District shall not discourage or interfere with union membership; all union-related inquiries referred to union except district may communicate regarding payroll procedures
The District shall not interfere with the relationships between bargaining unit employees and the Union. The District shall not discourage or remaining union members or from authorizing dues deductions.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Probationary Employees are evaluated within their 120 workday probationary period if concerns are noted. Written evaluation made by immediate supervisor and/or Director with recommendation to retain or discharge.
A probationary Employee may be evaluated within their 120 workday probationary period if concerns are noted. Before a decision is made to discharge or retain a probationary Employee, a written evaluation shall be made.
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Facility Use Meeting Rights — AFT has meeting rights to 3rd Wednesday of each month
The AFT has meeting rights to the 3rd Wednesday of each month for its Executive Council Meeting. Administrators may use the other Wednesdays as needed, but if the AFT requires the 1st, 2nd, 4th or 5th Wednesday of the month for an emergency meeting, the District will cancel all other meetings that have been scheduled.
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Facility Use Office Space — District provides office space for AFT regular business
The District will provide office space for the AFT to conduct its regular business. The office space currently occupied by the AFT will continue to be provided as long as the District does not need the space for classroom use. If it becomes necessary for the District to use the current office space occupied by the AFT, the District will provide replacement office space.
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Field Trip Cancellation Pay — Two hours pay on scheduled school day or four hours pay on non-attendance day if field trip cancelled
In the event that a field trip is cancelled the day of the trip, said employee will be compensated two (2) hours pay on a scheduled school day, or four (4) hours pay on a non-attendance day.
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Field Trip Posting — Field trips posted a week in advance when possible; short notice (up to 24 hours) by seniority rotation
The Employer shall post field trips a week in advance of the trip when possible. Short notice trips (up to twenty-four (24) hours in advance) will be assigned by seniority rotation following overtime procedures.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Complaints against employees must be in writing; employee informed within 10 working days; meeting with complainant, employee, supervisor, administrator, and AFT rep if desired
When any District or Building Administrator deems a complaint serious enough to warrant possible disciplinary action against an Employee, the District or Building Administrator shall require the complainant to put the complaint in writing. The Employee shall be informed of any such written complaint as soon as possible but not exceeding ten (10) working days after the receipt of the written complaint.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Annual contribution for family coverage (full-time employees hired before July 1, 1996)
the annual contribution for family coverage will be eight hundred (800) dollars.
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Health Safety Committee — Joint labor/management Health and Safety Committee established within 60 days, meets monthly or as needed, up to 6 members (3 union, 3 employer)
The Employer and Union shall establish a joint labor/management Health and Safety Committee within 60 days of the ratification of this agreement. The Health and Safety Committee shall meet monthly or on an as needed basis.
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Health Single Premium — Annual contribution for single coverage (full-time employees hired before July 1, 1996)
full-time Employees hired before July 1, 1996, shall be entitled to receive group health coverage only upon the payment of an agreed contribution. The annual contribution for single coverage will be five hundred sixty (560) dollars
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High School 2027 Workday Composition — Five (5) academic instructional sections; One (1) lunch equivalent to one instructional section; One (1) plan equivalent to one instructional section; One (1) instructional section that is: Two (2) half sections of homeroom supervisory; One (1) academic student support; One (1) homeroom supervisory and one (1) non-instructional duty; Two (2) half sections of non-instructional duty; or An extension of a course with section and a half classes paired with homeroom or non-instructional duty
Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, the High School level teacher's work days shall consist of Five (5) academic instructional sections; One (1) lunch equivalent to one instructional section; One (1) plan equivalent to one instructional section; and One (1) instructional section that is: various configurations described.
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High School Start Time — High School work day shall not begin before 7:15 am
For the 2025-2029 contract, the work day for Certified Staff at the high school level shall not begin before 7:15 am.
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Instructional Minutes Day — Elementary student day 6 hours 35 minutes = 395 minutes
Elementary 6 hours 35 minutes student contact time per day
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Jury Duty Pay — Employee paid regular salary for jury duty absences less amount received for jury duty; absences not deducted from sick/personal days
an employee will be paid their regular salary for the period of any absences for which they are serving jury duty less the amount received for said jury duty. Said absences will not be deducted from the Employee's accumulated sick/personal days.
Leave
Leave Without Pay Duration — Leave without pay for Union activities, physical incapacity, maternity, adoption, emergency up to 12 months
A leave of absence without pay for political or Union activities, physical incapacity, maternity, adoption or emergency business shall be granted by the Employer upon recommendation of the Transportation Director for up to twelve (12) months.
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Life Insurance — $20,000 District-paid life insurance for employees working 25+ hours per week
All employees who select a package of work twenty-five (25) hours or more or are assigned work duties of twenty-five hours or more during the school year, will receive $20,000.00 District paid life policy.
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Lunch Duty Free — No less than 30 minutes lunch for Paraprofessionals/RN
Lunch: No less than 30 minutes. Lunch is duty-free, and ESPs are permitted to leave school premises for lunch.
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Maintenance Guaranteed Hours — All full-time Maintenance Staff covered under this Agreement will be guaranteed forty (40) hours of work per week
All full-time Maintenance Staff covered under this Agreement will be guaranteed forty (40) hours of work per week.
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Maintenance Holiday Pay Double Time — Maintenance Staff who must work on an actual holiday will receive double-time and one-half (1/2) pay for the day
Maintenance Staff who must work on an actual holiday will receive double-time and one-half (1/2) pay for the day. Time worked on the 'observed' holiday will count toward the Maintenance Staff's forty (40) hour work week.
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Maintenance Shift Breaks — Lunch period of thirty (30) minutes, rest period of fifteen (15) minutes once in each four (4) hour part
Each Maintenance Staff will have a workday divided into two (2) parts, each separated by an unpaid lunch period of thirty (30) minutes, as determined by the District/Building Administration. A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes shall be permitted once in each four (4) hour part.
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Maintenance Shift Change Notice — Twenty-four (24) hour notice required for change of regular hours
A twenty-four (24) hour notice for change of regular hours shall be given. Such change in regular hours shall be considered temporary, and utilized for such measures as project, substitute, or other similar needs that will allow the Maintenance Staff to return to their regular shift after the need is fulfilled.
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Maintenance Timekeeper — All Maintenance and Security Staff will observe regular working hours and will use the District's current timekeeper system. When the timekeeper system is not available, the Maintenance and Security Staff will enter the beginning and ending time in a designated manner and have it authorized by the District/Building Administration or designee.
All Maintenance and Security Staff will observe regular working hours and will use the District's current timekeeper system. When the timekeeper system is not available, the Maintenance and Security Staff will enter the beginning and ending time in a designated manner.
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Maintenance Workdays — Maintenance staff work 12 months per year
Maintenance: Contractual Day 8.5 hours. Workdays per Year: 12 months (year-round)
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Mandatory Pre School Attendance — Employees required to attend all mandatory meetings, route selection, dry runs within fourteen (14) days prior to first day of school
Every year, employees are required to attend all mandatory meetings, route selection, dry runs, etc. required by management within fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of school for Valley View Public Schools.
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Mentoring New Educator Requirement — All new Certified Staff required to participate in New Educator Induction and Mentoring Program including two years of trainings
All Certified Staff new to the District will be required to participate and complete the New Educator Induction and Mentoring Program. There is no opt out provision. The program consists of New Educator Orientation and two years of trainings; building-level meetings; district-level meetings; face-to-face meetings for reflection on planning, assessment, and classroom environment; instructional methods with a designated mentor; peer observations (in-person and/or video-taped) with reflective collaboration with mentor; and observations of colleagues.
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Mentoring Outside Contractual Workday — New Educator Induction and Mentoring Program activities occur outside contractual workday, except peer observations; no additional pay for attendance
With the exception of peer observations, the New Educator Induction and Mentoring Program activities will occur outside of the contractual workday. New Certified Staff participating in the New Educator Induction and Mentoring Program will not receive additional pay for attendance or participation in the Program activities described above.
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Mentoring Professional Development Clock — New Certified Staff will receive professional development clock hours, when applicable, for use towards licensure renewal
New Certified Staff will, however, receive professional development clock hours, when applicable, for use towards licensure renewal.
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Mentoring Program Review — AFT and District may convene committee to review and amend Mentoring Program to follow State requirements and meet needs of District and Certified Staff
At any time when it is agreed to be appropriate, the AFT and the District may convene a committee to review and amend the Mentoring Program that follows the State requirements and meets the needs of the District and its Certified Staff.
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Middle School Student Contact — Three (3) blocks of academic instruction plus one half a block of designated student support, or up to six (6) academic instructional sections designated for instruction and student support (or five [5] academic instructional sections and one [1] non-instructional duty)
Student contact time at Middle School will consist of either three (3) blocks of academic instruction plus one half a block of designated student support, or, when applicable, up to six (6) academic instructional sections designated for instruction and student support.
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Multi Building Seniority — Full-time Certified Staff assigned to multiple buildings placed on same seniority list within level as full-time staff assigned to one building
Certified Staff who are full-time and assigned to multiple buildings will be placed on the same seniority list within the level as full-time Certified Staff assigned to one building.
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Non Discrimination Clause — Provisions applied equally without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, national origin, political affiliation
The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied equally to all Employees without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, national origin, or political affiliation.
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Non Workdays Annual — Ten (10) non-workdays annually for full-time Maintenance Staff hired prior to August 15, 2022
Full-time Maintenance Staff hired prior to August 15, 2022 will receive ten (10) non-workdays annually. Non-workdays may not be used on Emergency Days.
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Non Workdays Conversion — Up to five (5) non-workdays may be converted to paid workdays between July 1st and December 31st
Five (5) of these non-workdays must be taken or converted between July 1st and December 31st. The remaining five (5) non-workdays must be taken or converted between January 1st and June 30th.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Annual budget allocation for tuition reimbursement (Certified Staff)
During the term of this agreement, $375,000 will be allocated annually for the use of tuition reimbursement. There shall be one (1) tuition reimbursement pay period.