Other
Agreement Modification — Agreement cannot be modified except by mutual written agreement duly executed by both parties
This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part except by mutual agreement in writing duly executed by both parties.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the Arbitrator shall be binding on the Board and the Association.
The decision of the Arbitrator shall be binding on the Board and the Association.
Other
Association Announcements — Association business announcements with no student impact may be read over intercom
Announcements of Association business which have no impact on the student body may be read over the intercom system. Such announcements shall be made at the times regularly scheduled for announcements.
Other
Association Bulletin Board — Association has right to post notices of activities and matters on bulletin board
The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on the bulletin board in the teachers' workroom.
Other
Association Conference Leave — Association representatives get up to 2 days excused leave for conferences without salary loss
Should the Association send representatives to local, state, or national conferences or on other business pertinent to Association affairs, these representatives shall be excused without loss of salary for a total of two (2) days.
Compensation
Athletic Workout Stipend — The non-mandatory school-sponsored athletic workout stipend will be compensated at a rate of $300 for one (1) or $150 for two (2) for a minimum of five (5) student contact days conducted between the last day of school and August 1st.
The non-mandatory school-sponsored athletic workout stipend will be compensated at a rate of $300 for one (1) or $150 for two (2) for a minimum of five (5) student contact days conducted between the last day of school and August 1st.
Other
Attendance Submission — Teachers will electronically submit the daily attendance
Teachers will electronically submit the daily attendance.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Step 20, BS lane maximum salary
Step 20 BS: $64,776
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary Schedule is outlined in Appendix A, which is attached to, and a part of this Agreement.
The Salary Schedule is outlined in Appendix A, which is attached to, and a part of this Agreement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2.8% increase from 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Salary Schedule Agreement [District #55] for 2023-2024 School Year STEPS 0-24 and Invisible Steps: $1,168 +1,051.62 compared to 2022-2023.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.23% increase from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Salary Schedule Agreement [District #55] for 2024-2025 School Year STEPS 0-24 and Invisible Steps: $1,192 +1,072.65 compared to 2023-2024.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Two bereavement days per school year without loss of pay or sick leave
The Board shall grant regularly employed full-time teachers a maximum of two (2) bereavement days per school year without the loss of pay or sick leave, to attend the funeral(s) of immediate family.
Leave
Child Care Leave Duration — Unpaid leave for child care, initially up to 1 year, may be extended by written request and Board consent
An unpaid leave of absence shall be granted to any tenured teacher for the purpose of child care. The initial leave period may be for up to one (1) year. The leave may be extended by written request of the teacher and consent of the Board.
Other
Class Size Agreement — Parties agree class size should not be excessive due to importance of pupil-teacher ratio
Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that class size should not be excessive.
Compensation
Continuing Education Reimbursement — $500 per fiscal year for continuing education
The Employer shall reimburse each teacher $500 per fiscal year for continuing education in classes pertaining to his/her teaching field or work on an advanced degree in education.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 315 minutes of preparation and planning time per week
All teachers will have 315 minutes of preparation and planning time per week, however, the minutes will be prorated in any week students are not receiving five full days of instruction.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch — All teachers entitled to duty-free lunch period as required in School Code
All teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period as required in the School Code.
Other
Duty Free Periods — Teachers may leave the school grounds during duty-free periods upon notifying the principal's office
Teachers may leave the school grounds during duty-free periods upon notifying the principal's office.
Compensation
Eighth Grade Class Sponsor — Eighth grade class sponsor compensation for one sponsor
The eighth grade class sponsor(s) will be compensated at the following rate: $200 for one (1) or $100 for two (2) sponsors.
Compensation
Eighth Grade Class Sponsor Rate — The eighth grade class sponsor(s) will be compensated at the following rate: $200 for one (1) or $100 for two (2) sponsors.
The eighth grade class sponsor(s) will be compensated at the following rate: $200 for one (1) or $100 for two (2) sponsors.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee and Board each pay 50% of monthly premium increase above cap
If the health insurance premium increases the Board and the Employee will each pay 50% of the monthly premium increase above the Board's monthly premium cap.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Consistent with Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) and Illinois Administrative Code Part 50
Teachers shall be evaluated consistent with the Illinois Performance Evaluation Reform Act and its implementing regulations, Illinois Administrative code, Part 50.
Compensation
Extra Duty Afterschool Rate — Teachers will be compensated for work completed beyond the contractual work day, from 3:20 to 3:50, at a rate of $30.00 per day.
Teachers will be compensated for work completed beyond the contractual work day, from 3:20 to 3:50, at a rate of $30.00 per day. All such work must be preapproved by the Superintendent or his/her designee administrative team.
Compensation
Extra Duty Compensation — Teachers compensated for work beyond contractual work day at $30.00 per day
Teachers will be compensated for work completed beyond the contractual work day, from 3:20 to 3:50, at a rate of $30.00 per day.
Compensation
Extracurricular Activity Supervision Rate — Employees supervising extra-curricular activities will be paid at a rate of $16 per hour.
Employees supervising extra-curricular activities will be paid at a rate of $16 per hour. The selection and assignment of volunteers will be the responsibility of the administrative team or its designee. Extra-curricular activity supervision is voluntary.
Other
Foia Notification — Teacher notified of FOIA requests for personnel file information and requester identity
Whenever a FOIA request is made for information contained in a teacher's personnel file, the teacher will be notified of the request, including a copy of any information provided as well as the name of the person making the request.
Other
Grievance Definition — Grievance is a complaint of alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of any provision of the Agreement
A grievance shall mean a complaint by the Association or a teacher that there has been an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or a misapplication of any provision of this Agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Step 1: informal conversation with principal; Step 2: written grievance to principal within 25 days; Step 3: superintendent review within 10 days of receipt; Step 4: Board of Education review; Step 5: binding arbitration
STEP 1 - An attempt shall be made to resolve a grievance thru informal conversation between the teacher and his/her Principal... STEP 2 - If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the grievant or Association shall file the grievance in writing... STEP 3 - In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step 2... STEP 4 - In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step 3... STEP 5 - If the grievance is
Grievance
Grievance Time Limit Days — Time limits consist of school days; weekdays if within 10 days before close of school term
All time limits consist of school days. Except when a grievance is submitted fewer than ten (10) days before the close of the current school term, then time limits shall consist of all week days.
Insurance
Health Premium Cap Trigger — If health insurance premium increase exceeds $75 per month, Agreement reopens
If the health insurance premium increase(s) exceed $75 per month, the Agreement shall be reopened for mid-term negotiations.
Insurance
Health Premium Increase Sharing — Board and employee each pay 50% of monthly premium increase above cap
During the term of this Agreement, if the health insurance premium increases the Board and the Employee will each pay 50% of the monthly premium increase above the Board's monthly premium cap.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution up to $750 of single premium for 2025-2026
The Board shall contribute up to $750 of the single premium for teachers for the 2025-2026 school year. Teachers will have the option to insure their families with the group at their additional cost.
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr1 — Board contribution to single premium for 2022-2023
The Board shall contribute up to $600 of the single premium for teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr2 — Board contribution to single premium for 2023-2024
$625 for the 2023-2024 school year
Insurance
Health Single Premium Yr3 — Board contribution to single premium for 2024-2025
and $650 for the 2024-2025 school year
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Teachers should have access to the workroom and their classrooms at all times
Teachers should have access to the workroom and their classrooms at all times.
Insurance
Life Insurance — Board pays 100% of basic life insurance premium including renewal increase for $18.36 coverage
The Board will pay 100% of the basic life insurance premium, including the renewal increase, for coverage in the amount of $18.36.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $70,508.16
Step 24 MS+16 salary 2022-2023: $70,508.16
Other
Mediation Impasse — In event of impasse, parties agree to use Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services; costs borne equally
In the event of Impasse, the Board and the Association agree to use the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services for mediation purposes and follow current procedure(s) established by the Illinois School Code. Any cost of mediation shall be borne equally by the School District and the Association.
Other
Morning Duty Weeks — Teachers shall have no more than three (3) weeks per year of Morning Duty.
Teachers shall have no more than three (3) weeks per year of Morning Duty. Duty locations for teachers shall consist of the new gym and another agreeable location that may be needed.
Other
Negotiation Start Date — Board and Association agree to begin negotiations no later than May 1
The Board and the Association agree to begin negotiations no later than May 1.
Other
No Strike Clause — Association agrees not to strike or engage in work slowdown or activities disrupting school operations
The Association agrees not to strike, to engage in any work slowdown, or to engage in activities which would disrupt the operation of school in District #55 during the term of this agreement.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Teachers participating in IEP, 504, or RtI meetings during preparation time compensated at rate of $20 for 30 minutes or $30 for 45 minutes
Teachers required to participate in an IEP, 504, or RtI meeting during their preparation and planning time will be compensated at a rate of $20 for a loss of thirty (30) minutes or at a rate of $30 for a loss of forty-five (45) minutes.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Up to two unused personal leave days may be carried forward to next school year
Two unused personal leave days may be carried forward to the next school year. Any unused days not carried forward to the next school year shall accumulate as sick leave not to exceed the maximum sick leave cap of 385 days.
Leave
Personal Days Carryover — Two unused personal days may be carried forward to next school year
Two unused personal leave days may be carried forward to the next school year.
Other
Personnel File Copy — Teacher receives copy of all disciplinary and evaluative material in personnel file
The teacher shall receive a copy of all disciplinary and/or evaluative material placed in his/her personnel file.
Other
Phone Access — Teachers will be able to make and receive phone calls; phone in teachers' workroom and classroom
Teachers will be able to make and receive phone calls. A phone will be in the teachers' workroom and classroom. Technical issues are not subject to the grievance procedures.
Workday
Planning Time Minutes Weekly — 315 minutes of preparation and planning time per week
All teachers will have 315 minutes of preparation and planning time per week, but the minutes will be prorated in any week students are not receiving five full days of instruction.
Other
Ratification Process — Association meets within 10 business days for ratification; Board ratifies at next regularly scheduled meeting; final draft prepared within 10 business days; agreement signed and distributed within 10 business days
Upon reaching Tentative Agreement, the Association shall meet within ten business days for ratification. After Association ratification, the Board shall subsequently meet at next regularly scheduled board meeting. Once both parties have ratified, the Association shall within ten (10) business days prepare the final draft.
Other
Recognition Exclusive Negotiation — Vienna Grade School Education Association recognized as exclusive negotiation agent for all regularly employed full-time certified personnel except superintendent and principal
The Board of Education of Vienna Public School District No. 55 recognizes the Vienna Grade School Education Association as the exclusive and sole negotiations agent for all regularly employed, full-time certified personnel except the superintendent and principal.
Grievance
Representation Right — At teacher's request, teacher shall be represented by Association at any meeting which could result in disciplinary action. Meeting shall not continue until representation is present.
At the teacher's request, a teacher shall be represented by the Association at any meeting which the teacher reasonably believes could result in disciplinary action. When such request is made, the meeting shall not continue until such representation is present.
Other
Retirement Incentive Conditions — If teacher becomes ineligible to retire on designated date, Board may move retirement date to first date when teacher obtains 35 years creditable service. Teacher continues to receive retirement incentive through original retirement date. Works beyond original date are removed from retirement program.
In the event a teacher who elects this retirement incentive becomes ineligible to retire on date designated, the Board may allow the teacher to move the effective retirement date to first date when teacher obtains 35 years creditable service.
Other
Retirement Incentive Eligibility — Teachers with 35+ years of TRS creditable service (including accumulated sick leave) eligible for 6% benefit; 15-19 years receive 5%
District will increase the teachers' 2019-2020 TRS creditable earnings to ensure it increases 6% above his/her 2018-2019 TRS creditable earnings (5% with 15-19 years of service in Vienna School District No. 55).
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — For teachers with 20+ years in Vienna School District No. 55, TRS creditable earnings increase of 6% annually during pre-retirement period
Have a minimum of twenty (20) years full-time employment in Vienna School District No. 55 to receive the maximum allowable TRS creditable earnings increase of 6% annually, or a minimum of fifteen (15) years full-time employment in Vienna School District No. 55 to receive the TRS creditable earnings increase of 5%.
Retirement
Retirement System — Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois
The Board shall recognize the service of full-time teachers who have rendered at least 15/20 years of creditable service to Vienna School District No. 55 immediately preceding retirement, and who are eligible to receive retirement pension benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois.
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Vacant positions must be tendered within two calendar years of reduction-in-force
If a vacancy occurs within two (2) calendar years from the beginning of the school term following a reduction-in-force, the Board will tender such vacant position to the teacher dismissed who is most senior and legally qualified to hold such position.
Rif
Rif Sequence Criteria — RIF groups based on performance evaluations and years of service with seniority tiebreakers
Teachers shall be placed in Group 2, 3, or 4 based on their most recent two (2) or three (3) performance evaluations. Teachers in Group 4 have two Excellent evaluations or two out of last three are Excellent.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+16, plus TRS columns
Longevity Step: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, MS, MS+16, TRS columns included
Compensation
Salary Placement Prior Experience — Full year of credit for each year of full-time public in-state or out-of-state teaching experience, exclusive of substituting
For salary schedule placement purposes, a teacher shall be awarded a full year of credit for each year of full-time public in-state or public out-of-state teaching experience, exclusive of substituting.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Salary schedule with steps 0-24 plus invisible steps
STEPS 0 – 24 and Invisible Steps: $1,242