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ADDITIONAL CONTRACT
DETAILS
Additional Contract Changes
1. Teachers and students school year is reduced by 3 days by
the 2008/2009 school year.
2006/2007 = 1 less day for 185 days, 2007/2008 = 1 less day for 184
days, 2008-2009 = 1 less day for 183 days.
The school year will change from 186 days to 183 days. By the 3rd
year, this will equate to 1.62% less work per year.
2. Compared to the last contract, teachers receive an additional
30 minutes per week as planning time. This means that students will see
their classroom teachers 30 minutes less per week, or roughly 18 hours less
per school year. District will have to add additional staff to provide
programs to fill this time.
3. According to the CTC, 73% of D15 teachers have advanced degrees
beyond the Bachelor level. Under the new contract, tuition reimbursement has
increased from $1000 to $1250 per year. This is a 25% increase. There
is no cap on the number of employees who can take advantage of this benefit.
CTC members may now take an additional 3 credit hours of internet courses
toward lane movement. This is up to 12 hours from 9 hours offered
previously.
4. According to the CTC, D15 employs 82 National Board Certified
teachers (the highest number in IL outside of the Chicago Public School
System). Unlike other districts, D15 provides the following incentive:
After a teacher becomes certified, they receive $2500 a year for 10 years.
This amount is matched by the state at $3000 a year for 10 years.
Certificates can be renewed every 10 years and the above will still apply.
5. Previously, personnel files were expunged every 3 years of any
disciplinary actions brought against a teacher. Under the new
contract, to provide for increased student safety, these items will now
remain in the personnel file indefinitely
6. Union members still receive 12 sick days and 3 personal days
but there is more flexibility allowed for how these days may be used. Sick
days and personal days accrue yearly.
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