Other
Administrator Observations Based — All administrators' statements in evaluation instrument based on observations made by or otherwise explained by qualified evaluator
All administrators' statements written in the evaluation instrument will be based on observations made by or otherwise explained by the qualified evaluator.
Other
Administrator Observations Variety — Desirable for administrator to observe variety of subjects, classroom situations, and classes at various times of day
It is recognized that it is desirable for an administrator, where feasible, to observe a variety of subjects, classroom situations, and classes being taught by the teacher. This will typically include seeking to schedule observations at various times of the day.
Other
Administrator Prompt Appraisal — Administrator will appraise teacher promptly of problems and ways to correct them; discussions may be informal/verbal and not necessarily formal evaluation
The administrator will seek to apprise the teacher as promptly as feasible of any problems and ways to correct these problems. Such discussions may be informal and/or verbal and will not necessarily be reported as part of the formal evaluation.
Workday
After School Meetings Max Duration — Administrator shall end required teacher after school meetings no later than two (2) hours following student dismissal
The administrator in charge shall end required teacher after school meetings no later than two (2) hours following student dismissal (not including plan time).
Workday
After School Meetings Max Length — Meetings shall not be longer than 2 hours but may be divided into 1-hour blocks as needed
Meetings shall not be longer than 2 hours but may be divided into 1-hour blocks as needed.
Workday
After School Meetings Notice — After-school meeting agendas will be published at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting
After-school meeting agendas will be published at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting, and the administrator in charge shall identify participants who need to attend.
Compensation
After School Saturday Compensation — After-school and Saturday program compensation per Appendix C
Teachers employed for after-school and/or Saturday programs will be compensated as provided in Appendix C.
Compensation
After School Tutoring Plan Time — After-school tutoring requiring preparation compensated at pro-rata plan time calculation
Teachers who provide after-school tutoring that requires preparation in order to implement a particular curriculum, will be compensated a pro-rata calculation of plan time.
Other
Agreement Duration — Agreement effective upon execution; salary schedule and fringe benefits effective July 1, 2025; continues through 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall be effective upon the date of its execution, provided the salary schedule and fringe benefits shall be effective as of July 1, 2025, for all employees of record as of such date and shall continue in effect through 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2028.
Compensation
Annual Payment Option 10 Month — 10-month payroll option (20 pay periods)
Each teacher shall have the option to select one of the following payroll options: a. Ten (10) months (Twenty (20) pay periods)
Compensation
Annual Payment Option 12 Month — 12-month payroll option (24 pay periods)
b. Twelve (12) months (Twenty-four (24) pay periods)
Other
Appraisal Instruments Provided — Copy of informal and formal teacher appraisal instruments provided at or reasonably following commencement of school year, upon employment, and promptly after amendments
A copy of the informal and the formal teacher appraisal instruments typically used shall be provided to each teacher at or reasonably following the commencement of the school year, upon employment, and promptly following any amendment or change.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Either American Arbitration Association or FMCS shall act as administrator; arbitrator shall consider and decide only specific issues submitted in writing
Either American Arbitration Association or FMCS (Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service) shall act as administrator. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issues submitted and shall base decision solely upon interpretation of Agreement.
Grievance
Arbitration Days To File — Association has maximum 30 calendar days to submit grievance to arbitration after Superintendent decision
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Superintendent or the time limits expire without the issuance of the Superintendent's written reply, the Association shall have a maximum of 30 calendar days to submit the grievance to arbitration.
Grievance
Arbitration Selection Days — Arbitrator selected within 10 days after notice of arbitration by the two parties
Proceedings shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected by the two parties within ten (10) days after notice of arbitration is given.
Workday
Association Leave Advance Notice — Notice of Association leave must be submitted at least 3 workdays in advance
Notice of intention to utilize such a leave of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent or designee at least three (3) workdays in advance of the onset of such leave.
Leave
Association Leave Days — Leave of absence without loss of pay for Association President or designees for up to Four (4) days per year for attending local, state or national conference(s)
Leave of absence without loss of pay shall be granted by the Board to the Association President or designees for the purpose of attending local, state or national conference(s), for up to Four (4) days per year.
Leave
Association Leave Days Annual — Leave of absence without loss of pay for Association President or designee for official Association business
Leave of absence without loss of pay shall be granted by the Board to the Association President or designee for official Association business, for up to seventeen (17) days per year provided that such request shall be limited to two (2) employees in positions for which the Board would typically provide substitutes
Leave
Association Leave Non Accumulative — Association leave is non-accumulative
Leave of absence hereunder shall be non-accumulative.
Leave
Association Leave Restrictions Instructional Staff — Instructional staff cannot take Association leave during first 5 or last 5 teacher employment days or designated State testing days
Instructional staff shall not exercise Association Leave during the first five (5) teacher employment days or the last five (5) teacher employment days of the school year, or designated State testing days.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Utility Custodian Years 21+: $20.65/hour
Contract Year 1 New Hire Chart: Utility Custodian Years 21+ $20.65
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Utility Custodian Year 0: $17.16/hour
Contract Year 1 New Hire Chart: Utility Custodian **Year 0 $17.16
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $1.50 per hour increase for 2025-2026
For 2025-2026, based on January 2025 CPI-U (PTELL/tax cap), all current bargaining unit members will receive an hourly increase of $1.50.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — For 2026-2027: $1.50/hour if CPI-U 0-3.0%; $2.00/hour if CPI-U 3.1 or greater
For 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, if CPI-U (PTELL/tax cap) is between: 0 - 3.0, members will receive a $1.50/hour increase; 3.1 or greater, members will receive a $2.00/hour increase.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — For 2027-2028: $1.50/hour if CPI-U 0-3.0%; $2.00/hour if CPI-U 3.1 or greater
For 2026-2027 and 2027-2028, if CPI-U (PTELL/tax cap) is between: 0 - 3.0, members will receive a $1.50/hour increase; 3.1 or greater, members will receive a $2.00/hour increase.
Leave
Bereavement Days — up to three (3) days leave of absence without loss of pay or deduction of accumulated sick leave for each death
In the event of the death of a member of the immediate family of any full-time employee, such employee shall be entitled to up to three (3) days leave of absence without loss of pay or deduction of accumulated sick leave for each such death.
Other
Board Packet Access Hours — Association President provided Board Packet at least 24 hours prior to Board meetings
The President of the Association shall be provided a copy of the Board Packet which excludes all confidential Board information, at least twenty-four hours prior to the scheduled time of any regular or special board meeting.
Leave
Break Time 7 Plus Hours — 30 minute unpaid duty free meal break plus 15 minute paid break for employees working 7.5+ hours per day
Employees that work 7.5hours/day or more: 30 min unpaid duty free meal break, 15 min paid break
Workday
Bus Stipend Supervision Duties — Bus stipend duties refer to before and after school supervision of students. Staff must arrive and be on duty before first bus and car rider arrives and remain until last bus and car rider leaves. Half stipend if only before or only after school supervision
Effective immediately, 'Bus' stipend duties refer to before and after school supervision of students. Staff members who receive this stipend are required to arrive and be on duty before the first bus and car rider arrives and remain on duty until the last bus and car rider leaves. If a staff member works only before school, or only after school supervision, they will receive half of the 'bus' stipend amount.
Compensation
Chaperoning Outside Workday — Supervision/chaperoning outside normal workday compensated per Appendix C
a teacher who supervises or chaperones students outside of the normal teacher workday or attends a District or building sponsored function occurring outside of the normal teacher workday, will be compensated as provided in Appendix C.
Other
Collaborative Teaching Time — 30 minutes per week for Title I teachers collaborative/consultative meetings with regular education teachers
All full-time equivalent Title I teachers will be given thirty (30) minutes per week for collaborative/consultative meetings with regular education teachers.
Other
Committee Membership Voluntary — Membership will be openly solicited and will be voluntary. Teachers on district committees shall be paid in accordance with the Extra Duty Payscale, Appendix C.
Membership will be openly solicited and will be voluntary. Teachers on district committees shall be paid in accordance with the Extra Duty Payscale, Appendix C.
Compensation
Compensatory Time Max Hours — Maximum accumulation of compensatory time is 240 hours
The maximum amount of compensatory time, which may be accumulated, is 240 hours.
Other
Complaint Conference Right — Upon teacher request, conference held regarding complaint/informal observation; teacher may request complainant present; teacher may have Association representative if disciplinary consequence
Upon the teacher's request, a conference will be held concerning any complaint or informal observation. If the teacher so notifies the immediate supervisor, the complainant will be encouraged to and may be present. If, as a consequence of such a complaint, the teacher shall be subject to a disciplinary conference involving loss of salary and other benefits, the teacher may be accompanied by or with a Association representative.
Other
Complaints Significant Appraisal — Complaints deemed significant enough to affect subsequent formal appraisal directed to teacher by principal/supervisor as promptly as feasible
Complaints, deemed by the principal to be significant enough to affect subsequent formal appraisal, shall be directed to the teacher by the principal or immediate supervisor as promptly as feasible.
Other
Consulting Teacher Extra Pay — Consulting teacher receives extra duty pay equal to 0.1 of base salary (Step 1, BA) unless rejected and alternative agreed
The consulting teacher will enter into the consulting relationship for an amount of extra duty pay equal to .1 of the base salary (Step 1, BA column of current salary schedule) unless such amount is rejected by the administration, the consulting teacher, or the Association.
Other
Consulting Teacher Qualifications — Consulting teacher must have at least five years teaching experience, familiarity with assignment, and excellent evaluation rating
The consulting teacher for a remediation plan must be an educational employee as defined under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, have at least five years of teaching experience and a familiarity with the assignment of the teacher being evaluated, and have received an 'excellent' evaluation rating on his/her most recent evaluation.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Overtime compensation at 1-1/2 times regular wage rate for time over 40 hours per week
Employees shall receive 1-1/2 times their regular wage rate for any time on the job over forty (40) hours per week. Overtime must be approved by the immediate supervisor.
Compensation
Course Approval Deadline — Official college document for approved coursework required by September 30
A teacher must submit an official college document for approved coursework prior to September 30 to receive credit on the salary schedule for the entire school term.
Compensation
Course Approval Grade Requirement — Grade of B or better required for salary schedule credit
A grade of "B" or better must be received for a course to count for salary schedule credit.
Compensation
Course Approval Online Limit Not Degree — Teachers not pursuing degree/endorsement limited to 2 online courses per school year
If the teacher is not completing a degree, endorsement, or specialist program, he/she is limited to two (2) online courses per school year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Dental insurance available immediately; Board provides dental program with benefits no less than prior year. Existing employees with 100% coverage: no change. New enrollees after June 30, 2016: employee 20%, Board 80%. All other employees: employee 20%, Board 80%
For employees who currently have 100% dental coverage through the Board of Education, there will be no change. Employees enrolling in the dental plan after June 30, 2016 will pay 20% of dental premiums, Board will pay the remaining 80%.
Grievance
Disciplinary Hearing Representation — Employee shall be informed of disciplinary hearing and notified of right to have Association representation
In the event that an employee is required to attend a disciplinary hearing or meeting, or any meeting which may lead to discipline, the employee shall be informed of that meeting, as promptly as possible, and shall be notified of his/her right to have Association representation in the meeting.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Authorization — Dues deduction authorization required at least 3 weeks prior to first October paycheck
Deductions shall be made twice each month beginning with the first paycheck in October and concluding with the final pay schedule as designated by the teacher, provided that the Board shall have received a dues deduction authorization form, in the language set forth, signed by the teacher at least three weeks prior to the distribution of the first paycheck in October.
Compensation
Dues Deduction Forwarding — Board forwards dues to Association treasurer by 20th of month following deduction
The Board shall forward to the treasurer of the Association all such deductions no later than the 20th day of the month following their deduction.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch Break Min — 30 minute unpaid duty free meal break for employees working 6-7.29 hours per day
Employees that work at least 6 hours but less than 7.29 hours/day: 30 min unpaid duty free meal break, No additional break
Workday
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Minimum thirty (30) minutes exclusive of passing time
The duty-free lunch period for teachers will be a minimum of thirty (30) minutes exclusive of passing time.
Compensation
Education Reimbursement Max Annual — Maximum reimbursement per individual per school year is $1500
Upon successful completion of an approved course, the employee shall be eligible to be reimbursed the cost of the tuition / registration fees of such course, provided the maximum reimbursement to any individual in any single school year shall be $1500.00.
Compensation
Education Reimbursement Max Total Unit — Maximum total reimbursement for all bargaining unit members per school year is $10,000
The maximum total reimbursement to bargaining unit members per school year pursuant to this section shall be ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars.
Compensation
Els Paraprofessional License Renewal — Cost of ELS Paraprofessional License renewal (not to exceed $50) included in $10,000 max reimbursement
The cost of the renewal fee for ELS Paraprofessional License (not to exceed $50 per employee per renewal cycle) is to be included in the $10,000.00 maximum total reimbursement amount per school year.
Other
Emergency Closure Inclement Weather — In event schools closed for safety due to inclement weather, Superintendent has authority to require employees to work that day. Employees receive time and one-half for actual hours worked and regular rate of pay for remainder of eight-hour day.
In the event that schools are closed for the safety of students because of inclement weather, the Superintendent has the authority to require employees to work on that day. Employees will receive time and one-half for actual hours worked and their regular rate of pay for remainder of eight-hour day.
Other
Emergency Closure Non Weather — If schools closed 5 or fewer consecutive days, employees receive 1.5 times pay. If more than 5 days, regular pay after initial 5 days.
If schools are closed for five (5) consecutive days or less, employees will receive pay at one and one-half times their normal rate for each of those days. If schools are closed for more than five (5) consecutive days, employees will receive their regular rate of pay for all closure days after the initial five consecutive school days.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee pays 30% of health insurance premium for Low-deductible PPO
a.Low-deductible PPO: Board 70% / Employee 30% (single and family)
Leave
Employment Status Probationary Days — Employees are probationary for the first 90 workdays of employment
An employee shall be considered probationary for the first ninety (90) workdays of employment. At the District's discretion and on written notice to the Association, the Board may extend the probationary period for an additional period not to exceed an additional forty-five (45) workdays.
Other
Evaluation Confidentiality — Contents of evaluation instrument, including summative rating of teacher, held in confidence as typical practice in personnel matters
As is the typical practice in matters pertaining to personnel, the contents of the evaluation instrument, including the summative rating of the teacher, will be held in confidence.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Minimum of one evaluation per year by immediate supervisor
An evaluation of each employee will be made by the immediate supervisor(s) a minimum of one (1) time each year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Written Notice — Formal written evaluation must be available to teacher at least 24 hours prior to conference
A copy of each proposed formal written evaluation shall be made available to the teacher at least 24 hours prior to the conference.
Other
Evaluative Material Personnel File — Evaluative material placed in personnel file prior to placement; signed by evaluator and teacher (signature indicates compliance, not agreement)
Teachers will be furnished a copy of any evaluative material, which is to be placed in their personnel file prior to such placement. The file copy shall be signed by the evaluator and the teacher. Such signature by the teacher indicates compliance with this provision and does not indicate agreement with the content of the material.
Other
Evening Meetings — up to 2 required evening meetings per year for open house, curriculum night, graduation, or school events
There may be up to two (2) required evening meetings set per year for the purpose of hosting an open house, curriculum night, middle school graduation, or other school-related events.
Compensation
Extra Duty In Service Comp — 2 hours pay for each hour of presentation during normal workday; 3 hours pay for each hour outside normal workday
The compensation will be based on a rate of two (2) hours of pay for each hour of presentation given during the normal teacher workday. Presentations occurring outside of the normal teacher workday will be compensated at a rate of three (3) hours pay for each hour of presentation.