Sycamore Educational Association and Sycamore Community Unit School District 427 Board of Education

PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT

2017 Sycamore Education Association Negotiating Team

Joe McCormick, Lead Negotiator

Angie Cambier Rob Majerus Jolene Ward Sarah Ward

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ARTICLE 1 RECOGNITION AND SCOPE ............................................................................................................ 1

A. Recognition .......................................................................................................................................... 1 B. Scope ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE 2 NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................ 2

A. Representatives .................................................................................................................................... 2 B. Negotiations Commencement .......................................................................................................... 2 C. Tentative Agreements ......................................................................................................................... 2 D. Ratification and Approval .................................................................................................................. 2 E. Public Posting Process/Mediation ................................................................................................... 2 F. Negotiations Information .................................................................................................................. 2 G. Preparation of Agreement ................................................................................................................. 2

ARTICLE 3 PROFESSIONAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................. 3

A. Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 3 B. Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 3 C. General Provisions .............................................................................................................................. 4

ARTICLE 4 ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................... 5

A. Use of Bulletin Boards ....................................................................................................................... 5 B. Use of Interschool Delivery .............................................................................................................. 5 C. Use of Facilities ................................................................................................................................... 5 D. Transaction of Association Business ................................................................................................ 5 E. Board Meetings .................................................................................................................................... 5 F. ISBE Waiver or Modification of State Board Rules and/or School Code Mandates .............. 6 G. Association Leave ................................................................................................................................ 6 H. Board Policy Book .............................................................................................................................. 6 I. Fair Share .............................................................................................................................................. 6 J. Superintendent - Association President Meeting ........................................................................... 7 K. Committee Membership .................................................................................................................... 7 L. Labor/Management Meetings ........................................................................................................... 7

ARTICLE 5 TEACHER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................ 8

A. Organizational Rights ......................................................................................................................... 8 B. Non-Discrimination ............................................................................................................................ 8 C. Disciplinary Meetings ......................................................................................................................... 8 D. Academic Freedom ........................................................................................................................... 8 E. Confidential Examination/Referral .................................................................................................. 8 F. Student Discipline ............................................................................................................................... 8 G. Teacher Protection .............................................................................................................................. 9 H. Insurance, Liability .......................................................................................................................... 10 I. Transportation of Students .............................................................................................................. 10

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ARTICLE 6 LEAVES .................................................................................................................................................... 11

A. Professional Leave ............................................................................................................................ 11 B. Sabbatical Leave ................................................................................................................................ 11 C. Leave of Absence .............................................................................................................................. 11 D. Child-Rearing Leave .......................................................................................................................... 11 E. Notification of Intent to Return From a Leave ........................................................................... 12 F. Sick Leave ........................................................................................................................................... 12 G. Personal Leave ................................................................................................................................... 14 H. Religious/Veteran Holidays ............................................................................................................. 15 I. Jury/Witness Duty ............................................................................................................................ 15 J. Association Leave .............................................................................................................................. 15 K. Family and Medical Leave Act. ....................................................................................................... 15 L. Job Sharing Leave. ............................................................................................................................. 16

ARTICLE 7 SCHOOL DAY AND YEAR .............................................................................................................. . 18

A. School Year ........................................................................................................................................ 18 B. Calendar .............................................................................................................................................. 18 C. School Day ......................................................................................................................................... 18 D. Emergency School Closing .............................................................................................................. 20

ARTICLE 8 ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFERS .................................................................................................. 21

A. Notification of Assignments ........................................................................................................... 21 B. Voluntary Transfers .......................................................................................................................... 21 C. Posting of Vacancies ......................................................................................................................... 21 D. Involuntary Transfers ....................................................................................................................... 21 E. Response to Applicant ...................................................................................................................... 21

ARTICLE 9 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................... 22

A. Professional Qualifications ...........................................................................................................