MASTER CONTRACT between BOARD OF EDUCATION - Township High School ...

MASTER CONTRACT between

BOARD OF EDUCATION TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 211

and

DISTRICT 211 TEACHERS' UNION LOCALL 1211

IFT/AFT, AFL-CIO

Effective

July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022

Table of Contents PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION .................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE II - NEGOTIATIONS AND IMPASSE PROCEDURE.......................................... 10

A. Negotiations.................................................................................................................. 10 B. Impasse Procedure ........................................................................................................ 11 ARTICLE III - NO STRIKE...................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE IV - NON-DISCRIMINATION ............................................................................... 13 ARTICLE V - UNION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................. 14 A. Notices .......................................................................................................................... 14 B. Mail Services ................................................................................................................ 14 C. Use of Buildings ........................................................................................................... 14 D. Information ................................................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE VI - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .......................................................................... 15 A. Definitions .................................................................................................................... 15 B. Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 15 C. Arbitration .................................................................................................................... 16 D. Rights and Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE VII - EDUCATION LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE ................................... 18 ARTICLE VIII - CURRICULUM AND DISTRICT JOINT COMMITTEES ......................... 20 A. Curriculum Committee ................................................................................................. 20 B. District Joint Committees ............................................................................................. 20 C. Professional Development Committee ......................................................................... 21 D. School Policy Committee ............................................................................................. 21 E. PERA Committee ......................................................................................................... 21

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F. Student Services Committee......................................................................................... 21 G. Special Education Committee ...................................................................................... 21 H. Class Size Committee.................................................................................................... 21 I. District Activities and Athletics Committee ................................................................ 22 ARTICLE IX - TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS, VACANCIES, TRANSFERS AND RIF ...... 23 A. Notification of Assignments ......................................................................................... 23 B. Vacancies/Voluntary Transfer (Licensed Unit Member) ............................................. 23 C. Vacancies/Voluntary Transfer (Teacher Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physical

Therapists, Sign Language Interpreters and Non-ISBE Licensed Nurses) .................. 24 D. Involuntary Transfers (Licensed Unit Members) ......................................................... 24 E. Involuntary Transfers (Teacher Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physical

Therapists, Sign Language Interpreters and Non-ISBE Licensed Nurses) .................. 24 F. Reduction in Force (R.I.F.) and Recall (Licensed Unit Members) .............................. 25 G. Layoff and Recall (Teacher Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists

and Non-ISBE Licensed Nurses) ................................................................................. 25 H. Seniority........................................................................................................................ 25 I. Teacher Preparations .................................................................................................... 26 J. Extended Classes .......................................................................................................... 27 K. Sixth Academic Assignment ........................................................................................ 27 L. "Early Bird" Classes ..................................................................................................... 27 M. Part-Time Licensed Unit Members .............................................................................. 27 N. Sign Language Interpreters Assignment Reduction ..................................................... 28 O. Hoffman Estates High School Block Scheduling......................................................... 28 P. Teacher Supervision Assignment Release.................................................................... 29 Q. Teacher Supervision Assignment Release .................................................................... 29 R. Time for Records Completion ...................................................................................... 29

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ARTICLE X - EVALUATION, CONSULTING TEACHER, AND PERSONNEL FILES .... 30 A. Evaluation (Licensed Unit Members) .......................................................................... 30 B. Evaluation (Teacher Assistants) ................................................................................... 31 C. Evaluation (Nurses, Occupational and Physical Therapists and Sign Language Interpreters) .................................................................................................................. 32 D. Consulting Teacher....................................................................................................... 32 E. Personnel Files.............................................................................................................. 32

ARTICLE XI - CLASS SIZE .................................................................................................... 33 ARTICLE XII - TRAVEL BETWEEN SCHOOLS.................................................................. 34 ARTICLE XIII - LEAVES ........................................................................................................ 35

A. Parental Leave .............................................................................................................. 35 B. Child Care Leave .......................................................................................................... 35 C. Sick Leave .................................................................................................................... 37 D. Extensions of Sick Leave ............................................................................................. 37 E. Bereavement Leave ...................................................................................................... 38 F. Union Leave ................................................................................................................. 39 G. Emergency Leave ......................................................................................................... 39 H. Personal Leave.............................................................................................................. 40 I. Salary While on Authorized Leave................................................................................. 41 ARTICLE XIV - REDUCED LOAD ........................................................................................ 42 ARTICLE XV - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT ..................................................................... 44 ARTICLE XVI ? RETIREMENT BENEFITS.......................................................................... 47 ARTICLE XVII ? INSURANCE .............................................................................................. 50 A. Flu Shots ....................................................................................................................... 50 B. Life Insurance ............................................................................................................... 50

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C. Health Insurance ........................................................................................................... 51 D. Domestic Partner .......................................................................................................... 52 E. Long-Term Disability Insurance .................................................................................. 53 F. Dental Insurance ........................................................................................................... 54 G. Wellness and Preventative Screenings ......................................................................... 54 H. Insurance Committee .................................................................................................... 55 I. Vision Care Plan ........................................................................................................... 55 ARTICLE XVIII ? SALARY POLICIES ................................................................................. 56 A. Base Salary Definition.................................................................................................. 56 B. Index Definition............................................................................................................ 56 C. Step Credit for Outside Experience .............................................................................. 56 D. Master's Plus 30 Requirements .................................................................................... 56 E. Master's Plus 30/Plus 12 Requirements ....................................................................... 56 F. Step Advancement ........................................................................................................ 57 G. Professional Growth Requirements .............................................................................. 57 H. Internal Substitution Pay .............................................................................................. 57 I. Salary Payments ........................................................................................................... 57 J. Half Steps ..................................................................................................................... 58 K. Salary Schedule Calculations ....................................................................................... 58 L. Psychologists/Social Workers Stipend ......................................................................... 59 M. Nationally Certified School Psychologist Stipend ....................................................... 59 N. National Board Certification Stipend ........................................................................... 59 O. Business Incubator Stipend ........................................................................................... 59 ARTICLE XIX ? COMPENSATION SCHEDULES ............................................................... 60 A. Teacher Salary Schedule ............................................................................................... 60

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