Retirement
403b Plan Allowed — Board allows Employees to participate in 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity program; contributions by payroll deduction using district procedures and forms
The Board agrees to allow Employees to participate in a 403(b) (commonly called "tax-sheltered annuity") program in accordance with applicable law. Employee contributions shall be made by payroll deduction, utilizing district-provided procedures and forms.
Other
Administration Association Meetings — Superintendent and principal meet with two Association representatives in September, October, November, February, March and April; five school days advance notice required; informational or resolving non-modification issues
The Superintendent, and at the option of the Superintendent, the principal, will meet with two (2) Association representatives in September, October, November, February, March and April. Each side will inform the other in writing at least five (5) school days in advance of the topic(s).
Other
Agreement Effective Date Licensed — Salary increases for licensed employees will become effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year
Salary increases for licensed employees will become effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Wage increases for educational support personnel shall become effective July 1, 2025.
Other
Agreement Term End — This Agreement shall continue in effect until June 30, 2029 for educational support personnel and midnight of the night before the first day of school for the 2029-2030 school year for licensed employees.
This Agreement shall continue in effect until June 30, 2029 for educational support personnel and midnight of the night before the first day of school for the 2029-2030 school year for licensed employees.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding
The arbitrator, in his opinion, shall be limited to deciding only the issues presented to him in writing by the School District and the Association, and his decision must be based upon his interpretation of the meaning or application of the express relevant language of the Agreement.
Grievance
Arbitrator Scope Limitation — Arbitrator limited to deciding only issues presented in writing; decision based on interpretation of express relevant language of Agreement
The arbitrator, in his opinion, shall be limited to deciding only the issues presented to him in writing by the School District and the Association, and his decision must be based upon his interpretation of the meaning or application of the express relevant language of the Agreement.
Other
Assault Reporting — Employee promptly reports physical/verbal assault to principal; if states attorney prosecutes, employee released from duties without loss of salary/benefits
Employee shall promptly report to building principal any physical and/or verbal assault. If States Attorney decides to prosecute, Employee released from duties without loss of salary
Other
Assault Reporting Protection — Employee promptly reports physical/verbal assault to principal or designated person; if prosecuted, Employee released from duties without loss of salary or benefits while testifying
An Employee shall promptly report to his/her building principal any case of physical and/or verbal assault on any Employee. If the States Attorney decides to prosecute said person, the Employee shall be released from assigned duties while testifying, without loss of salary or benefits.
Other
Association Building Use — Association may use school building for meetings at times when school not in session, approved by Building Principal/Superintendent, subject to reasonable charges
Association shall have right to use school building for meetings at time when school not in session provided meetings do not interfere with programs
Other
Association Facility Use — Association may use school facilities and equipment when approved by appropriate administrator; mail boxes, photocopying, computers, printers, telephones, bulletin boards allowed; reasonable charge for custodial services
The Association may utilize school facilities and specified equipment when approved by the appropriate administrator. The Association may utilize school mail boxes, photocopying machines, computers, printers, telephones, and bulletin boards. Whenever special custodial services required, Board may make reasonable charge.
Leave
Association Leave — 5 days of Association leave with pay for Association business, meetings, conventions, and trainings
Members of the Association will be granted five (5) days of Association leave, with pay, to use for Association business, including, but not limited to, attending meetings, conventions, and trainings.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA degree, step A: $42,836
Appendix A-1 salary schedule showing BA column, step A at $42,836 for 2025-26, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $2.00 per hour increase during 2025-2026 school year
During the 2025-2026 school year, each employee's hourly wage shall increase by $2.00 over the employee's hourly wage for the previous school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1.75 per hour increase during 2026-2027 school year
During the 2026-2027 school year, each employee's hourly wage shall increase by $1.75 over the employee's hourly wage for the previous school year.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.50 per hour increase during 2027-2029 school years
During the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school years, each employee's hourly wage shall increase by $1.50 over the employee's hourly wage for the previous school year.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Professional leave available for professional purposes involving students and/or professional/instructional programs
Professional business days may be used for any professional purpose involving students and/or professional/instructional programs. The Teacher shall request approval from the building principal, or designated supervisor, at least one (1) week in advance.
Compensation
Bilingual Aide Translator Rate — A Bi-lingual aide/translator will be paid $25.00 per hour, plus mileage to and from work
A Bi-lingual aide/translator will be paid $25.00 per hour, plus mileage to and from work.
Other
Board Information Posting — Board prepares written information for board meetings, posted on district website 48 hours in advance if public
Administration prepares written information to Board members prior to meetings. Information posted on District web-site at least 48 hours in advance
Other
Board Information Public — Administration prepares written information to Board members prior to Board meetings; public information posted on District website at least 48 hours in advance
The Administration prepares written information to Board members prior to Board meetings. To the extent this information is public, it will be posted on the District's website at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Other
Board Recognition Of Association — Woodland Education Association, IEA-NEA recognized as sole and exclusive negotiating agent for regularly employed full and part-time licensed professional educator employees and educational support personnel employees
The Board of Education of Woodland Community Unit District No. 5, Livingston County, recognizes the Woodland Education Association, IEA-NEA, as the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed full and part-time licensed professional educator employees and educational support personnel employees.
Other
Board Recognition Of Union — WEA (Woodland Education Association, IEA-NEA) recognized as sole and exclusive negotiating agent
Board recognizes WEA, IEA-NEA as sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed full and part-time licensed professional educator employees and educational support personnel employees
Other
Bomb Threat Procedure — No Employee required to search for bombs; Employees required to report suspicious activities or objects to administration or law enforcement
No Employee shall be required to search for bombs. Employees are required to report suspicious activities or objects to administration and/or law enforcement authorities.
Other
Business Days Defined — Business days mean days the administrative office is open; during summer, days and hours office is open listed on notice
Business days shall mean days the administrative office is open. During the summer, the days and hours that the administrative office is open shall be listed on the notice.
Leave
Child Care Leave Application — Written application for childcare leave without pay required 60 days before leave commences
Employees who wish to apply for childcare leave of absence without pay shall make written application for the leave with the Superintendent no later than sixty (60) days prior to the date that the leave is to commence.
Leave
Child Care Leave Duration — Childcare leave for fixed period mutually agreed upon but not to exceed one (1) calendar year
The leave of absence shall be for a fixed period, mutually agreed upon by the Employee and the Superintendent, but not to exceed one (1) calendar year in duration.
Leave
Child Care Leave Tenure Rights — Employees granted childcare leave retain all tenure rights and continuous service upon return
Employees who are granted childcare leave shall retain all tenure rights (if applicable) and continuous service upon return.
Grievance
Class Grievance — Class grievances involving more than one employee may be initially filed by Association at Step 2
Class grievances involving more than one (1) Employee may be initially filed by the Association at Step 2.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 181 days
The regular work year for teachers shall not exceed 181 days. If legislation should require that student attendance days be added to the school calendar, or student attendance days be added to the school calendar in order for the District to receive additional state aid, then such days shall be added to the calendar without violation of this agreement.
Compensation
Credit Union — Board makes payroll deductions and automatic deposits for Employees directing monies to IEA Credit Union or other local credit union of Employee's choice
The Board agrees to make payroll deductions and automatic deposits for Employees who wish to direct monies to the IEA Credit Union or any other local credit union of the Employee's choice.
Compensation
Credit Union Payroll Deduction — Board makes payroll deductions and automatic deposits for IEA Credit Union or other local credit union of employee choice
Board agrees to make payroll deductions and automatic deposits for Employees to IEA Credit Union or any other local credit union of Employee's choice
Compensation
Direct Deposit — District provides direct deposit of earned compensation to bank of Employee's choice if bank accepts direct deposits; required for Employees first employed on or after July 1, 2019
Unless the employee specifies otherwise, the District will provide direct deposit of Employee earned compensation to a bank of the Employee's choice, provided the bank has the capability of receiving and accepting direct deposits. Any employee first employed on or after July 1, 2019 shall receive compensation by direct deposit.
Compensation
Direct Deposit Requirement — District provides direct deposit unless specified otherwise; employees employed on/after July 1, 2019 must receive by direct deposit
District will provide direct deposit of earned compensation unless employee specifies otherwise. Any employee first employed on/after July 1, 2019 shall receive by direct deposit
Compensation
Docking Rate — Salary reduction for all Teachers shall be figured at a rate of one/one-hundred eighty one (1/181) of the Teacher's annual salary
Salary reduction for all Teachers shall be figured at a rate of one/one-hundred eighty one (1/181) of the Teacher's annual salary. The statement of a 'dock' rate does not authorize absence without approved leave.
Compensation
Dual Credit Advanced Placement Stipend — $250 per semester per course
A Teacher teaching a dual-credit or an advanced placement course will be paid $250 per semester per course.
Compensation
Dues Deduction — District deducts Association dues from Association Members' pay with employee authorization; dues remitted to Association within ten working days
The District shall deduct from each Association Member's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the District has an Employee-executed authorization for dues deduction. All dues deducted by the District shall be remitted to the Association within ten (10) working days.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Duty-free lunch period not less than 30 minutes in duration
During the work day full-time Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period not less than thirty (30) minutes in duration. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the Administration shall endeavor to schedule Teachers' lunch periods consistent with the cafeteria food service times.
Compensation
Emergency Closure Pay — No loss of pay for building closure due to emergency; Custodians report if possible; Salaried Employees make up day at later time; Hourly Employees paid when make-up occurs
No Employee shall suffer a loss of pay due to closure of a building due to emergency. Custodians shall report for work if and when possible on emergency closure days. For student school year Employees, the day will be made up at a later time. Salaried Employees shall receive no additional compensation for the make-up day. Hourly Employees will be paid the compensation when the make-up day occurs.
Other
Esp Definition — Educational Support Personnel includes all non-certificated Employees including those who may have but are not required to have professional educator license by job description or actual duties
The term "Educational Support Personnel," or "ESP," includes all non-certificated Employees including those who may have but are not required to have a professional educator license by job description or actual duties.
Other
Esp Discipline Reasonable — Rules and regulations governing ESP conduct shall be reasonable; discipline imposed by Board in fashion not violating agreement
Rules and regulations governing ESP conduct shall be reasonable. Discipline shall be imposed by the Board of Education or Administration in a fashion which does not violate this agreement. Discipline shall include oral warning, written warning, suspension without pay, and termination.
Other
Esp Nonprobationary Suspension — No non-probationary ESP suspended without pay or terminated without just cause
No non- probationary ESP shall be suspended without pay or terminated without just cause.
Other
Esp Overtime — Overtime pay for ESP defined in Article 9.11
Article 9.11 Overtime Pay with relief time, overtime procedures, call back work, and fill-in provisions
Other
Esp Paraprofessional Level 1 Definition — Holds educator license with paraprofessional stipulation, completed 60+ semester hours of college training
Instructional Paraprofessional – Level 1: Holds educator license with paraprofessional stipulation and completed 60 semester hours or more of college training
Other
Esp Paraprofessional Level 2 Definition — Holds educator license with paraprofessional stipulation, completed approved instructional/paraprofessional program, achieved highly qualified status
Instructional Paraprofessional – Level 2: Holds educator license with paraprofessional stipulation, completed approved program, recognized as highly qualified under applicable law
Compensation
Esp Payroll 24 Equal Payments — ESP district computes yearly salary in equal 24 payments; exceptions submitted by employee distributed in next paycheck
For ESP, District computes yearly salary and distributes as equal as possible 24 payments. Exceptions submitted by employee distributed in next scheduled paycheck
Other
Esp Probationary Discipline — Board has right to discipline and terminate probationary ESP without showing just cause when in best interest of Board
The Board has a right to discipline and terminate the employment of probationary ESP without showing of just cause when, in the opinion of the Board, it is in the best interest of the Board to do so.
Leave
Esp Sick Days Annual — ESP sick leave days per annum in accordance with Table 9.1 in Article IX
ESP Employees shall be entitled to sick leave days per annum in accordance with Table 9.1 in Article IX of this agreement.
Other
Esp Substitution — ESP substitution defined in Article 9.7
Article 9.7 ESP Substitution with provisions for substitute assignments
Compensation
Estimated Earnings Summary — By October 1st, administration provides summary of estimated earnings and deductions for current school or fiscal year
By October 1st, the administration will provide each Employee with a summary sheet of estimated earnings and deductions for the current school or fiscal year.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teachers in contractual continued service evaluated at least once every 3 school years; non-continued service teachers evaluated at least once each semester
Each Teacher in contractual continued service shall be evaluated at least once in the course of every three (3) school years. Each Teacher not in contractual continued service shall be evaluated at least once each semester of the school year.
Leave
Excessive Absenteeism Review — Excessive or recurring pattern of absenteeism reviewed by Superintendent; may request physician's statement from employee suspected of abusing sick leave
Excessive absenteeism, or a recurring pattern of absenteeism, shall be reviewed by the Superintendent. The Superintendent at any time may request a physician's statement from an Employee suspected of abusing sick leave.
Compensation
Extra Duty Compensation — Compensation for extra-curricular positions listed in Appendix C paid on December 20th and May 20th payroll checks
Compensation for extra-curricular positions listed in Appendix C shall be paid on the December 20th and May 20th payroll checks.
Compensation
Extra Duty Placement Criteria — Only in-district experience counts toward placement on Appendix C; movement between like classifications receives prior in-district service credit
Only in-district experience will count towards placement on Appendix C. When moving between like classifications (for example, JH basketball to HS basketball, or JH Scholastic Bowl to HS Scholastic Bowl, or vice-versa, etc.) prior in-district service shall be credited.
Leave
Fmla Rights Preserved — No rights under Federal Family Medical Leave Act are limited or changed by agreement provisions
No rights of any Employee or the employer under the Federal Family Medical Leave Act are limited or changed by any provision in this agreement.
Leave
Funeral Leave — Up to 3 days per year for funerals other than those included in sick leave provision, if personal days exhausted
If all personal days have been used, absences for funerals other than those included in the sick leave provision may be taken for up to three (3) days per year. These days for funerals, if not used, cannot be banked from year to year.
Other
Governmental Agency Interview — Superintendent and/or designee shall be present if allowed by governmental agency when Employee interviewed by governmental agencies regarding school matters
The Superintendent and/or his/her designee shall be present if allowed by the Governmental agency when any Employee is interviewed by representatives of governmental agencies in regard to school matters at school.
Compensation
Grant Writing Compensation — Teacher shall be paid $35.00 for the number of hours worked when writing and/or implementing and/or coordinating grants on behalf of the district
A Teacher shall be paid $35.00 for the number of hours worked when writing and/or implementing and/or coordinating grants on behalf of the district. The Superintendent shall approve all requests for grant writing.
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration with Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)
the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Grievance
Grievance Arbitration Timeline — Demand for arbitration must be filed within 30 days of Step 2 answer date; failure to file deems grievance withdrawn
If a demand for Arbitration is not filed within thirty (30) days of the date for the Step 2 answer, then the grievance shall be deemed withdrawn.
Grievance
Grievance Association Participation — Association representative may be present if requested in writing at all grievance meetings; no employee discussion without Association representative if previously requested
The Board acknowledges the right of the Employee to have a local Association representative present, if requested in writing, at all meetings during any step of the grievance. No Employee will be required to discuss a grievance in the absence of an Association representative, if said representative's attendance had been previously requested.
Grievance
Grievance Costs Equal — Arbitrator costs shared equally by parties; each party bears own representation costs; transcript costs split equally if both parties order
Costs for the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties. Each party shall bear the full cost of its representation. If either party requests a transcript of the proceedings, that party shall bear full costs for that transcript. If both parties order a transcript, the costs of the two transcripts shall be divided equally between the Board and the Association.