Between

The Board of Education

Community Unit School District No. 300

and

(LEAD 300)

July 1, 2003- June 30, 2006

Article I PREAMBLE Page 1

Article II RECOGNITION Page 2

A. Association Recognition

B. Definition

C. Negotiations

D. Work Preservation

Article III NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE Page 4

A. Administration of Agreement

B. Successor Agreement

C. Binding and Printing Costs

D. Communications Councils

A. Understandings

B. Site Based Schools

Article V GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Page 8

A. Definition

B. Purpose

C. Teacher Rights

D. Time Limits

E. Withdrawing Grievances

F. Procedures

Article VI ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS Page 11

A. Building Use by Association

B. Board Policy Review

C. Board Agenda, Minutes, Pertinent Information

D. Miscellaneous Information

E. Employee Information

F. Fair Share

G. Payroll Deductions for Dues

H. President Release Time

I. Use of School Bulletin Boards

J. Use of Inter School Mail Delivery System/Technology

K. Communications to Members of the Bargaining Unit

L. Association Representation in Suspension or Dismissal

M. Notification of Assignments

N. Physical and Psychological Exams

O. Legal Counsel in Assault Cases

P. Handling Complaints Against Members Of The Bargaining Unit

Article VII BOARD RIGHTS Page 17

Article VIII WORKING CONDITIONS Page 18

A. Calendar Consultation

B. Duty Free Lunch Period

C. Plan Time

D. Traveling Members Of The Bargaining Unit

E. Teacher Load

F. Class Size

G. Arrival And Departure Times

H. Technology Compatibility

I. Access to Buildings

J. Hampshire Middle School Day

K. Lakewood School

L. Security

Article IX PAID LEAVES Page 23

A. Sick Leave

B. Personal Business Days

C. Religious Holidays

D. Jury Duty

E. Half Day/Full Day Absences

F. Family Emergency Days

Article X UNPAID LEAVES Page 26

A. Procedures

B. Types of Leave Considered

Article XI SICK LEAVE BANK Page 28

A. Purpose

B. Formation

C. Sick Leave Bank Administration

D. Operational Guidelines

E. Other

Article XII EVALUATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Page 30

Article XIII PERSONNEL FILE Page 36

A. Placement of Materials in File

B. Right to Examine File

C. Right to Reproduce Materials in File

D. Right to Respond

Article XIV DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE…………………………………….Page 37

A. General

B. Representation

C. Reassignment

D. Suspension

Article XV TRANSFER Page 40

A. Transfer Council

B. Voluntary Transfer

Article XVI REDUCTION IN FORCE Page 41

Article XVII RETIREMENT Page 46

A. Early Retirement Option

B. Regular Retirement Option

Article XVIII CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS -------- Page 46

Article XX FRINGE BENEFITS Page 48

A. Health Insurance

B. Dental Insurance

C. Life Insurance

D. Vision Insurance

E. Flexible Spending Plan

F. Part-Time Benefits

G. Other Deductions

Article XXI COMPENSATION ………………………………………….. Page 50

A. Travel Reimbursement

B. Pay Procedures

C. Salary Schedules

D. Lane Movement on the Salary Schedule

E. Step Movement on the Salary Schedule

F. Experience Credit

G. Teacher Retirement Shelter

Article XXII DURATION OF AGREEMENT Page 53

A. Duration

B. Successor Agreement

C. Signatures

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Appendix A. Grievance Report Form 54

B. Comprehensive Teacher Transfer Plan 55

C. Special Education 66

D. Extra Pay Language 74

E. Extra Pay Schedule 102

F. Extra Pay Lane Schedule 106

Extra Pay Form 106a

G. Salary Schedules 107

H. Letters of Agreement 110

For information about any of the above or for specific language contact the President of LEAD 300 or LEAD 300 Webmaster.

Last modified 9/29/04