AGREEMENT between the BOARD OF EDUCATION and the CLASSROOM TEACHERS’ COUNCIL of COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 15 Palatine, Illinois 2006 - 2009

2006-2009         Preamble  Preamble Article I  Parties to the Agreement  Article II Recognition Article III Management Rights  Article IV Uninterrupted Service  Article V Teacher and CTC Rights and Responsibilities Personnel File  Dues Deduction  CTC Matters  Board Information  Just Cause  Use of School Facilities  CTC or Teacher Views  Assignments  Transfers  Vacancies  Reduction in Force (RIF and Recall)  Seniority  Article VI    Fair Share  Board Collection of Fees  Hold Harmless Provision  Article VII Teachers’ Work Day  Professional Planning & Staff Development  Traveling Teachers  Article VIII Communication Council Article IX Shared Decision Making Article X Class Size and Staffing  Article XI Student Discipline  Article XII Parent Complaints  Article XIII School Calendar  Article XIV Academic Freedom   Article XV Miscellaneous Construction Concerns  Safe Working Conditions  Winston Campus  Special Education Advisory Committee  Liability Insurance  Faculty Handbook  Hazardous and Unsafe Conditions  Attacks on Teachers  Article XVI Evaluation  Article XVII Leaves Illness or Injury  Catastrophic Illness  Personal Leave  Jury Duty  Worker’s Compensation  Sabbatical  Bereavement  Release Time for CTC President and Executive Board  Association Leave  Unpaid Leave of Absence    General Provisions-Tenured Teacher  General Provisions - Non-Tenured Teacher  Denying Leave  Adoption Leave  Birth Leave  Temporary Incapacity  Family Leave  Exhaustion of Sick Days  Article XVIII  Job Share   Article XIX Medical and Dental Benefit Plan  Medical Benefit Plan (PPO)    Deductibles  Prescription Co-Pay  Preventive Health Care  Well Baby Care  Vision Care Insurance  Long-Term Care  Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)  Enrollment Period  Dental Benefit Plan  Insurance Committee  Flexible Benefit Plan  Teachers on Leave of Absence  Health Benefits for Retirees  Part Time Teachers  Retired Teachers  Death of a Teacher   Article XX Retirement Benefits  Retirement Incentive Option Plan  TRS Early Retirement Option   Article XXI Life Insurance   Article XXII Disability Insurance   Article XXIII Salaries  Per Diem Rate  Salary Schedules Horizontal Movement  BA Lane Limitations  BA+16 Lane Limitations  Pay  Years of Experience Credit   Article XXIV Tuition Reimbursement  Article XXV Grievance Procedure  Grievance Regulations  Grievance Steps  Arbitration (Binding)  Selection Process   Article XXVI Negotiations Procedure  Impasse Procedure   Article XXVII Effect of Agreement   Article XXVIII Duration of Agreement   Article XXIX Ratification of Agreement  Appendices  Letter of Agreement 1 - Voluntary Separation Option Plan VSOP  Letter of Agreement 2 - Calculating the Future Salaries of "granfathered" Teachers with Doctorate Degrees  Appendix A-1- 2006 - 2007 Salary Schedule  Appendix A-2 - 2007 - 2008 Salary Schedule  Appendix A-3 - 2009-2009 Salary Schedule  Appendix B - Comprehensive Medical Benefit Plan  Appendix C - Extra Duty Pay Schedule    Extra Duty Pay Schedule Chart  Appendix D-1 - Agreed Upon Protocol for Placing Displaced and Rehiring RIF'd CTC Members  Appendix D-2 - Historical Document Only  Appendix E - Tuition Reimbursement Guidelines  Appendix F - Summary Scuedule of Benefits      Class 1 - Employees Earning Less than $30,000    Class 2 - Employees Earning $30,000 or more