Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration through American Arbitration Association is binding and final
Grievance submitted to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% increase for returning teachers with 2022-2023 base salary over $66,000; 7.5% for those at $66,000 or less
Returning teachers whose 2022-2023 base salary was over $66,000 will receive a 5% increase over their 2022-2023 base salary. Returning teachers whose 2022-2023 base salary was $66,000 or less will receive a 7.5% increase over their 2022-2023 base salary.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2024-2025 school year - 4.5% salary increase
2024-2025 school year - 4.5% salary increase. Returning paraprofessionals will receive a 4.5% increase over their 2023-2024 base hourly rate.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 2025-2026 school year - 4.0% salary increase
2025-2026 school year - 4.0% salary increase. Returning paraprofessionals will receive a 4.0% increase over their 2024-2025 base hourly rate.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days bereavement leave per death in immediate family per school year
Three (3) days bereavement leave (non-accrual) will be allowed each school year for each death in the immediate family or household.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Teachers paid bi-weekly on Fridays in equal installments throughout the fiscal year
All teachers shall be paid bi-weekly. Paydays shall be on a Friday. Teachers will receive payment of wages in equal installments throughout the fiscal year.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall make available group dental and vision insurance plans at the paraprofessional's expense
The Board shall make availble group dental and vision insurance plans at the paraprofessional's expense.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 80/20 basis for out of pocket limit
The 'out of pocket limit' will be an additional $600.00 per person per year on an 80/20 basis, not including deductible.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — The evaluation of paraprofessionals will be written and shared with the paraprofessional by March 1st.
The evaluation of paraprofessionals will be written and shared with the paraprofessional by March 1st. The principal in each building will sign each evaluation form.
Leave
Family Medical Leave Duration — Twelve weeks of FMLA leave during academic term unless shorter duration requested
Leaves requested for the purposes listed above shall be granted for a period of twelve (12) weeks during an academic term unless a leave of shorter duration is requested by the eligible teacher.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: Step 1 with supervisor, Step 2 with Superintendent, Step 3 with arbitration
Step 1: Within 20 days present grievance in writing to immediately involved supervisor. Step 2: If not resolved, refer to Superintendent. Step 3: Grievance submitted to final binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Out of pocket limit will be an additional $600.00 per person per year on an 80/20 basis
The 'out of pocket limit' will be an additional $600.00 per person per year on an 80/20 basis, not including deductible.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Individual PPO insurance deductible
The Individual PPO insurance deductible shall be $300.00.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — High deductible PPO plan may be linked to Health Savings Account
The District shall offer a high deductible PPO health plan which may be linked to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — For full-time paraprofessionals, the work day shall be seven (7) hours forty (40) minutes, including thirty (30) minutes for lunch. On the last day of the work week, the total time a paraprofessional must be in school is reduced by fifteen (15) minutes.
For full-time paraprofessionals, the work day shall be seven (7) hours forty (40) minutes, including thirty (30) minutes for lunch. On the last day of the work week, the total time a paraprofessional must be in school is reduced by fifteen (15) minutes.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Limited to one lane change per contract year
Salary adjustments for educational advancements to masters or masters +32 will be limited to one (1) per contract year. Teachers shall notify the Business Office in writing, no later than June 1st.
Leave
Maternity Parental Leave Duration — Leave concludes at end of quarter or remainder of school year plus one additional year if requested, provided additional year ends with conclusion of school year
The duration of the leave shall conclude either at the end of a quarter or the remainder of the school year in which it was granted, plus one additional year, if requested, provided the additional year ends with the conclusion of the school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Annual stipend for NBPTS certification
Teachers who have earned certification through the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, shall receive an annual stipend of $500.00 for the duration of this agreement.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two full days or four half days of personal leave at full pay per year
The Board shall grant two (2) full days or four (4) half days personal leave, at full pay, which can be used for personal business that cannot be conducted except during school hours.
Compensation
Professional Development Annual — Sixteen Thousand Dollars annually to fund professional development activities
The Board will make available Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($16,000) annually to fund professional development activities in addition to those described in Section A, above.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Board pays one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) salary to TRS Health Insurance Trust Fund
The Board will pay on behalf of licensed employees, one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) salary due to the Teachers' Retirement System Health Insurance Trust Fund.
Retirement
Retirement System — Illinois Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
Filed for participation in the retirement program of the Illinois Teachers Retirement System, which participation does not require any additional payment or contribution from the District.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Non-tenured teachers: 11 days/year; tenured: 12 days/year; 20+ years service: 14 days/year
Each non-tenured teacher shall be allowed eleven (11) days of sick leave per year, tenured teachers shall be allowed twelve (12) days per year and teachers with twenty (20) or more years of service shall be allowed to accumulate sick days at the rate of fourteen (14) days per year.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Paraprofessionals with twenty (20) or more years of service will be allowed to accumulate sick days at the rate of fourteen (14) days per year.
Paraprofessionals with twenty (20) or more years of service will be allowed to accumulate sick days at the rate of fourteen (14) days per year. Sick leave is defined as personal illness, or serious illness in the immediate family or household.
Compensation
Step Increase — Educational advancement increase limited to $5,000 for master's degree and $3,000 for 32 semester hours beyond master's
Approved requests will be limited to a $5,000 increase for achieving a master's degree, and $3,000 for completing 32 semester hour increments of graduate level coursework beyond a master's degree.
Compensation
Training Academy Per Staff — District encumbers $575 per full-time licensed staff member for training academies
The District shall encumber $575 per full-time licensed staff member to be earned by attending additional District provided or District approved training academies outside of the regular teacher workday.
Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement Annual — Fifteen Thousand Dollars annual contribution toward tuition cost for pre-approved graduate study courses
The Board shall contribute the total annual sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) toward the tuition cost incurred by teachers for pre-approved graduate study courses related to their teaching assignments.
Insurance
Vision Coverage — Board shall make available group dental and vision insurance plans at the paraprofessional's expense
The Board shall make availble group dental and vision insurance plans at the paraprofessional's expense.