Leave
Advanced Study Leave Duration — Leave of absence for purpose of advanced study up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher
Upon application, a leave of absence for the purpose of advanced study up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher.
Other
Agreement Duration — 2024-2029 Professional Agreement
Professional Agreement between Board of Education and Woodridge Education Association for 2024-2029
Other
Agreement Effective Date — Effective 11:59 p.m. on day preceding first day of school 2024-2025 through 11:59 p.m. on day preceding first day of school 2028-2029
This agreement shall be effective from 11:59 p.m. on the day preceding the first day of school as defined in the official school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year and shall continue in effect until 11:59 p.m.
Other
Agreement Signed Date — June 10, 2024
This agreement is signed this 10th day of June, 2024.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
submit within twenty-five (25) days the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association, which shall act as the administrator of the proceedings.
Grievance
Arbitration Filing Deadline — W.E.S.S. submits to arbitration within 25 days of Step 2 answer
W.E.S.S. may submit within twenty-five (25) days the grievance to final and binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association.
Other
Assignment Conference Right — Employee has right to confer with administrator within 7 calendar days
The employee shall have the right to confer with the administrator making such assignment within seven (7) calendar days of such notification.
Other
Assignment Notification — Employee notified in writing or email promptly of any change in assignment
An employee shall be notified in writing or email as promptly as possible of any change in assignment.
Other
Association Release Time General — up to ten days of release time for Association business
Association granted up to ten days of release time for Association business during year. Superintendent may grant two additional days if needed. President designates proper use of days. Association pays substitute cost
Other
Association Release Time President — up to five days of release time for Association President
President of Association granted up to five days of release time for Association business during year. Superintendent notified in writing when days used. Substitute cost borne by initiating party
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $62,608
2024-2025 salary schedule step 40 BA lane: $62,608
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $58,209
Schedule: $58,209 (M/1 16)
Compensation
Band Stipend 1 3 Years — Band position, 1-3 years experience
Band 4,221 (1-3 Years Experience)
Compensation
Band Stipend 4 6 Years — Band position, 4-6 years experience
Band 4,221 (4-6 Years Experience)
Compensation
Band Stipend 7 Plus Years — Band position, 7+ years experience
Band 4,221 (7+ Years Experience)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — National Board Certification equivalents (NBCSN, NASP, ASHA SLP CCC, LCSW) receive $1,000 yearly stipend when used in leadership or mentorship position
For all National Board Certification equivalents, including National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech Language Pathologists through the American Speech Hearing Language Association (ASHA), and the Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) designation an award of a $1,000 yearly stipend will be provided such the teacher uses the equivalent Certification in a leadership or mentorship position within the District as agreed to by the Superintendent/designee.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.82% increase from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027
2026-2027 salary step 1 BA: $56,060 vs 2025-2026 $53,860 = 3.82% increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $0
Potential Repayment: $0
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr5 — For the 2028-2029 school year, salary increases for the contractual year will be based upon the prior December Calendar Year Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items (CPI-U), plus an additional 1%, with the total salary increase not to go below 2.5% nor exceed 5%.
For the 2028-2029 school year, salary increases for the contractual year will be based upon the prior December Calendar Year Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for All Items (CPI-U), plus an additional 1%, with the total salary increase not to go below 2.5% nor exceed 5%.
Compensation
Basketball Boys Stipend 1 3 Years — Basketball Boys, 1-3 years experience
Basketball-Boys 5,751 (1-3 Years Experience)
Compensation
Basketball Boys Stipend 4 6 Years — Basketball Boys, 4-6 years experience
Basketball-Boys 6,039 (4-6 Years Experience)
Compensation
Basketball Boys Stipend 7 Plus Years — Basketball Boys, 7+ years experience
Basketball-Boys 6,642 (7+ Years Experience)
Leave
Bereavement Days — Maximum of 5 days at full pay for death in immediate family
A maximum of five (5) days of absence shall be allowed at full pay in the case of death in the 'immediate family' of a teacher.
Other
Building Use — The Association shall not be denied reasonable use of school buildings for meetings, employee mailboxes, inter-school mail and faculty bulletin boards for purpose of internal communication, and office equipment (except for non-District owned machines) when not in use
The Association shall not be denied reasonable use of the following: 1. School buildings for meetings of the WEA subject to general Board policy and regulations on use of facilities; 2. Employee mailboxes, inter-school mail and faculty bulletin boards for purpose of internal communication; 3. Office equipment (except for non-District owned machines) when not in use.
Leave
Child Rearing Leave Duration — A tenured teacher eligible for leave up to two (2) years duration from date of birth or adoption placement
A tenured teacher shall be eligible for leave for up to two (2) years duration from the date of birth of the child, or adoption placement with satisfactory written notification.
Other
Class Exclusion Allowed — Teacher may exclude pupil from class period when offense or behavior makes continued presence intolerable, with prior instructions and fair warning when possible
A teacher may exclude a pupil from a class period when the grossness of an offense, the persistence of the behavior, or the disruptive effect makes continued presence intolerable, provided prior instructions of expected behavior and fair warning.
Other
Complaints Conference Process — complaints affecting teacher-pupil or parent-teacher relationship handled through conference process
Any complaint affecting teacher-pupil or parent-teacher relationship channeled through teacher; no action initiated until teacher-principal conference held. Principal seeks counsel to both. Sequence: parent-teacher-principal, then teacher-principal-superintendent
Other
Complaints Conference Required — When complaint about employee arises, administrator must notify employee and hold conference before action taken
When a complaint arises that reflects negatively on an employee, the administrator receiving the complaint shall notify the employee involved in the complaint. No action shall be initiated by the administration until after a conference is held between the administrator and the employee.
Other
Complaints Procedure — Any complaint directed toward a teacher, which may reasonably be anticipated to affect the teacher-pupil or parent-teacher relationship shall be channeled through the teacher, and no action shall be initiated by the administration until a teacher-principal conference has been held
Any complaint directed toward a teacher, which may reasonably be anticipated to affect the teacher-pupil or parent-teacher relationship shall be channeled through the teacher, and no action shall be initiated by the administration until a teacher-principal conference has been held.
Other
Conflict Resolution Steps — Steps of Communication for Conflict Resolution include 6 steps: individual teacher approaches principal, WEA representative involvement, Central Administrator involvement, monthly WEA/Administrative Council meeting, Superintendent involvement, and joint meeting of WEA President, Superintendent, and Board of Education President
The purpose of the Steps of Communication for Conflict Resolution is to promote a collaborative problem solving model whereby both parties have the responsibility to follow specific communication steps and to try come to resolution as early in the step process as possible.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — contract days referenced in salary schedules
Contract duration 2024-2029; specific instructional/contract days in appendices B-E
Other
Contract Distribution — copies distributed within 30 days of ratification
Within thirty days of ratification, sufficient copies prepared by Board in agreeable form to make one copy available to each teacher, administrator, and Board member. Thirty additional copies provided to WEA President
Other
Contract Duration — 2019-2024
Professional Agreement Between the Board of Education and the Woodridge Education Association Affiliated with I.E.A./N.E.A. 2019-2024
Leave
Criminal Investigation Leave — Professional leave time available for official school business related to criminal investigation/prosecution of student, parent or guardian accused of harassing, assaulting, or battering school district employee
Professional leave time will be available for official school business related to any criminal investigation and/or prosecution of a student, parent or guardian accused of harassing, assaulting, or battering a school district employee.
Other
Crowd Control Rate — Crowd Control daily/hourly rate
Crowd Control: 23.27; All Year
Insurance
Dental Coverage — The Board shall pay for individual dental insurance coverage for each full-time teacher and a proportionate amount for each part-time teacher.
The Board shall pay for individual dental insurance coverage for each full-time teacher and a proportionate amount for each part-time teacher. The teacher may elect to take family dental coverage on a contributory basis.
Other
Detention Monitor Rate — Detention / Hall Monitor / LRC daily rate
Detention / Hall Monitor / LRC: 26.09; All Year
Other
Disciplinary Conference Representation — At any disciplinary conference, an Association representative may be present at the request of the teacher
At any disciplinary conference, an Association representative may be present at the request of the teacher.
Other
Disciplinary Conference Representative — Association representative may be present at disciplinary conference at teacher request
At any disciplinary conference, an Association representative may be present at request of teacher
Other
Discipline Exception Health Safety — The five (5) day period shall not apply to any conduct alleged to involve health or safety concerns or potential violations of State or Federal laws. Any teacher suspension with loss of pay or holding-on-step action shall be for just cause
However, the five (5) day period shall not apply to any conduct alleged to involve health or safety concerns or potential violations of State or Federal laws. Any teacher suspension with loss of pay or holding-on-step action shall be for just cause.
Other
Discipline Health Safety — five-day notice does not apply to conduct involving health or safety concerns or violations of State or Federal law
Five-day period shall not apply to any conduct alleged to involve health or safety concerns or potential violations of State or Federal laws. Any suspension with loss of pay or holding-on-step for just cause
Other
Discipline Immediate Action — Board may take immediate action and omit progressive discipline step for illegal conduct or threat to health/safety
The Board has the right to take immediate action and may omit a step in progressive discipline for conduct which is illegal or constitutes a threat to the health or safety of others.
Other
Discipline Notice Days — specific grounds and documentation available to teacher five school days prior to Board action
Specific grounds and documentation supporting Board action on Notice to Remedy, suspension without pay, holding-on-step, or tenured discharge made available to teacher in writing at least five school days prior
Other
Discipline Notice Period — The specific grounds forming the basis for and all documentation supporting Board action on a Notice to Remedy, suspension without pay, holding-on-step, or tenured discharge action will be made available to the teacher in writing at least five (5) school days prior to any such action
The specific grounds forming the basis for and all documentation supporting Board action on a Notice to Remedy, suspension without pay, holding-on-step, or tenured discharge action will be made available to the teacher in writing at least five (5) school days prior to any such action.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Board adheres to progressive discipline for misconduct; suspension without pay may not exceed 20 days
The Board and Administration shall adhere to the tenets of progressive discipline when addressing any alleged misconduct. Any suspension without pay shall not exceed twenty (20) employment days.
Other
Drama Club Rate — Drama Club activity rate
Drama Club: 31.69; 25 swipers
Other
Dues Deduction — Board deducts Association dues from teacher salaries per written authorization
Board deducts from salaries dues to Association and affiliates as teachers authorize. Deductions made per pay period Sept-June with written authorization by Aug 31. Board forwards sums within ten days to President
Other
Duty Free Meal Period — Duty free meal period for clerical employees
Employees assigned a 30-minute duty free meal period shall be entitled to such during the normal working day.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 5% bonus contribution for participation in District sponsored Annual Biometric Health Screening
If the employee affirmatively participates in the District sponsored Annual Biometric Health Screening, then the contribution percentage for the following fiscal year will be 95% of the single coverage for the PPO medical premium or 75% of any one of the family coverage options.
Other
Enrollment Ta Hours Scheduled — Enrollment Teaching Assistants scheduled hours (minimum)
Enrollment Teaching Assistants (3.25 hours, or 6.5 hours). Enrollment Teaching Assistants are required to work the normally scheduled number of hours on full days of pupil attendance.
Other
Enrollment Ta No Conferences — Enrollment Teaching Assistants do not work on Parent/Teacher Conferences or Institute days
Enrollment Teaching Assistants do not work on full days designated as Parent/Teacher Conferences or Institute days.
Other
Equipment Provided — Board shall provide each teacher with a separate desk, file space, and closed space to store coats and overshoes; either desk or file space shall be lockable
The Board shall provide each teacher with a separate desk, file space, and closed space to store coats and overshoes. Either the desk or file space shall be lockable.
Other
Equipment Provision — Board shall provide each employee with desk or work area and lockable space for coats and overshoest
The Board shall provide each employee with a desk or work area and space to store coats and overshoes. Access to a lockable space shall also be made available.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Teacher evaluation conducted pursuant to the District's teacher evaluation plan; Woodridge District 68 Certified Staff Member Evaluation Handbook and Teacher Evaluation Student Growth Component Handbook
Teacher evaluation will be conducted pursuant to the District's teacher evaluation plan. Woodridge District 68 Certified Staff Member Evaluation Handbook including Appendix 1, and the Teacher Evaluation Student Growth Component Handbook.
Other
Evaluation During Probation — Written or online evaluation conducted within 100 workdays of employment
A written or online evaluation will be conducted within 100 workdays of employment by the evaluator.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Process — Formal evaluation procedures outlined in the agreement
Article 7 addresses Teacher Evaluation, with details to follow on subsequent pages
Compensation
Extra Duty Hourly Pay — When directed, teachers shall swipe in and out for any extra-duty hourly event. Under no circumstances are teachers to swipe in or swipe out any other employee.
When directed, teachers shall swipe in and out for any extra-duty hourly event. Under no circumstances are teachers to swipe in or swipe out any other employee.
Other
Field Trip Supervisor Rate — Field Trip Supervisor (after contractual hours) rate
Field Trip Supervisor (after contractual hours): 32.86; After event *
Other
Full Time Definition — Twelve months or 7.5 or more hours per day
Full-time: Twelve (12) months or 7.5 or more hours per day.
Other
Girls Empowerment Conference Rate — Girls Empowerment Conference rate
Girls Empowerment Conference: 32.86; After event