Common use of Adjustments in Teacher Planning Time Clause in Contracts

Adjustments in Teacher Planning Time. The District and the Association recognize the importance of providing time in the teacher work schedule for teacher planning time. The parties also recognize that changes in the total planning time available to groups of teachers may be necessary or advisable from time to time. Since the amount of planning time impacts student instruction, the District and the Association establish the following criteria and process for making adjustments in the total amount of teacher planning time available to teachers or groups of teachers. The process is intended to allow the Administration to make necessary adjustments and to assure employees that due consideration will be given to the balancing of interests of all involved including teachers. a. Teacher planning time is not to be reduced below the minimums stated in this policy. b. The amount of planning time a teacher had during the final grading period of the 2006-2007 school year will be used for planning time calculations. c. Whenever the District or the Administration of a building (or buildings) considers a reduction of seven percent (7%) or more per week in total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above the following must occur: i. The Office of Human Resources must be notified of the preliminary consideration by a building or buildings to reduce total planning time as referenced in section (b) above by April 3rd. ii. In writing, the Office of Human Resources shall communicate to the Association (CCEA) the name of any school(s) giving preliminary consideration to such reduction as well as the details of the plan being considered (e.g., amount of reduction in planning time under consideration, staff members who might be affected) and the rationale for the reduction. This communication shall be transmitted to the Association not later than three (3) calendar days after the deadline identified in the first sentence of this section. iii. Building administrators must provide written notification, including the rationale for the change and the details of the plan being considered, to teachers who may be affected by the change(s) under consideration covered in this section by the timeline in (c)(i) above. iv. If the administration of any building(s) following the process above decides to implement a reduction in total teacher planning time (as referenced in section (b) above), they must notify the Office of Human Resources no later than the third Friday of April. Following that notification, the Office of Human Resources must notify the Cherry Creek Education Association in writing of any such decision no later than two (2) working days after the date above. v. If the Cherry Creek Education has not received written notice from the Office of Human Resources within the time frame as stated above in (c)(iv) of the District’s or an individual building Administration’s proposal to reduce total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above, no such reduction will occur for the next school year. d. If the Cherry Creek Education Association does not have any concerns regarding the reduction in planning time, CCEA will notify the Office of Human Resources, in writing, within seven (7) workdays of the District’s notification stated above in (c)(iv), of its desire not to negotiate the change. Absent of such written notice, both the District and CCEA will negotiate this issue in accordance with Policy 4135 at the earliest possible date but, in any case, prior to implementation of any change. e. Beginning with the school year 2008-2009 and annually thereafter, building Administrators will notify the Office of Human Resources of the actual amount of scheduled planning time for teachers in each of the District’s buildings using a standardized reporting method by October 1st. A copy of this report will be sent to the Cherry Creek Education Association. f. Changes in planning time, as well as Policy 4116, are not subject to the limitation on the number of issues or the deadlines for initiating a topic for negotiations that may be stated in Policy 4135. g. The parties understand that some teachers who accept additional responsibilities receive release time during the workday and such time is not considered planning time for this provision. h. The parties also agree that in the event of calamities (e.g. flu epidemics or budgetary shortfalls) involving a major interruption of regular District programming; the District may reasonably modify operations to address the situation. In such cases, the District will communicate such modifications to the Association in a timely manner.

Adjustments in Teacher Planning Time. The District and the Association recognize the importance of providing time in the teacher work schedule for teacher planning time. The parties also recognize that changes in the total planning time available to groups of teachers may be necessary or advisable from time to time. Since the amount of planning time impacts student instruction, the District and the Association establish the following criteria and process for making adjustments in the total amount of teacher planning time available to teachers or groups of teachers. The process is intended to allow the Administration to make necessary adjustments and to assure employees that due consideration will be given to the balancing of interests of all involved including teachers. a. Teacher planning time is not to be reduced below the minimums stated in this policy. b. The amount of planning time a teacher had during the final grading period of the 2006-2006- 2007 school year will be used for planning time calculations. c. Whenever the District or the Administration of a building (or buildings) considers a reduction of seven percent (7%) or more per week in total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above the following must occur: i. The Office of Human Resources must be notified of the preliminary consideration by a building or buildings to reduce total planning time as referenced in section (b) above by April 3rd. ii. In writing, the Office of Human Resources shall communicate to the Association (CCEA) the name of any school(s) giving preliminary consideration to such reduction as well as the details of the plan being considered (e.g., amount of reduction in planning time under consideration, staff members who might be affected) and the rationale for the reduction. This communication shall be transmitted to the Association not later than three (3) calendar days after the deadline identified in the first sentence of this section. iii. Building administrators must provide written notification, including the rationale for the change and the details of the plan being considered, to teachers who may be affected by the change(s) under consideration covered in this section by the timeline in (c)(i) above. iv. If the administration of any building(s) following the process above decides to implement a reduction in total teacher planning time (as referenced in section (b) above), they must notify the Office of Human Resources no later than the third Friday of April. Following that notification, the Office of Human Resources must notify the Cherry Creek Education Association in writing of any such decision no later than two (2) working days after the date above. v. If the Cherry Creek Education has not received written notice from the Office of Human Resources within the time frame as stated above in (c)(iv) of the District’s or an individual building Administration’s proposal to reduce total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above, no such reduction will occur for the next school year. d. If the Cherry Creek Education Association does not have any concerns regarding the reduction in planning time, CCEA will notify the Office of Human Resources, in writing, within seven (7) workdays of the District’s notification stated above in (c)(iv), of its desire not to negotiate the change. Absent of such written notice, both the District and CCEA will negotiate this issue in accordance with Policy 4135 at the earliest possible date but, in any case, prior to implementation of any change. e. Beginning with the school year 2008-2009 and annually thereafter, building Administrators will notify the Office of Human Resources of the actual amount of scheduled planning time for teachers in each of the District’s buildings using a standardized reporting method by October 1st. A copy of this report will be sent to the Cherry Creek Education Association. f. Changes in planning time, as well as Policy 4116, are not subject to the limitation on the number of issues or the deadlines for initiating a topic for negotiations that may be stated in Policy 4135. g. The parties understand that some teachers who accept additional responsibilities receive release time during the workday and such time is not considered planning time for this provision. h. The parties also agree that in the event of calamities (e.g. flu epidemics or budgetary shortfalls) involving a major interruption of regular District programming; the District may reasonably modify operations to address the situation. In such cases, the District will communicate such modifications to the Association in a timely manner.two

Adjustments in Teacher Planning Time. The District and the Association recognize the importance of providing time in the teacher work schedule for teacher planning time. The parties also recognize that changes in the total planning time available to groups of teachers may be necessary or advisable from time to time. Since the amount of planning time impacts student instruction, the District and the Association establish the following criteria and process for making adjustments in the total amount of teacher planning time available to teachers or groups of teachers. The process is intended to allow the Administration to make necessary adjustments and to assure employees that due consideration will be given to the balancing of interests of all involved including teachers. a. Teacher planning time is not to be reduced below the minimums stated in this policy. b. The amount of planning time a teacher had during the final grading period of the 2006-2007 school year will be used for planning time calculations. c. Whenever the District or the Administration of a building (or buildings) considers a schedule change that results in a reduction of seven percent (7%) or more per week in total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above from one school year to the next, the following must occur: i. The Office of Human Resources must be notified of the preliminary consideration by a building or buildings to reduce total planning time as referenced in section (b) above by April 3rdMay 1. ii. In writing, the Office of Human Resources shall communicate to the Association (CCEA) the name of any school(s) giving preliminary consideration to such reduction as well as the details of the plan being considered (e.g., amount of reduction in planning time under consideration, staff members who might be affected) and the rationale for the reduction. This communication shall be transmitted to the Association not later than three five (35) calendar days after the deadline identified in the first sentence of this section. iii. Building administrators must provide written notification, including the rationale for the change and the details of the plan being considered, to teachers who may be affected by the change(s) under consideration covered in this section by the timeline in (c)(i) aboveMay 15. iv. If the administration of any building(s) following the process above decides to implement a reduction in total teacher planning time (as referenced in section (b) above), they must notify the Office of Human Resources of that final decision no later than the third Friday of Aprillast contracted day for teachers. Following that notification, the Office of Human Resources must notify the Cherry Creek Education Association in writing of any such decision no later than two five (25) working days after the date above. v. If the Cherry Creek Education has not received written notice from the Office of Human Resources within the time frame as stated above in (c)(ivb.ii) of the District’s or an individual building Administration’s proposal to reduce total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above, no such reduction will occur for the next school year. d. c. If the Cherry Creek Education Association does not have any concerns regarding the reduction in planning timetime after receiving communication of the preliminary consideration, CCEA will notify the Office of Human Resources, in writing, within seven (7) workdays of the District’s notification stated above in (c)(iv)above, of its desire not to negotiate the change. Absent of such written notice, both the District and CCEA will negotiate this issue in accordance with Policy 4135 at the earliest possible date but, in any case, prior to implementation of any changechange in the following school year. e. d. Beginning with the school year 2008-2009 and annually thereafter, building Administrators will notify the Office of Human Resources of the actual amount of scheduled planning time for teachers in each of the District’s buildings using a standardized reporting method by October 1st1. A copy of this report will be sent to the Cherry Creek Education Association. f. e. Changes in planning time, as well as Policy 4116, are not subject to the limitation on the number of issues or the deadlines for initiating a topic for negotiations that may be stated in Policy 4135. g. The parties understand that some teachers who accept additional responsibilities receive release time during the workday and such time is not considered planning time for this provision. h. The parties also agree that in the event of calamities (e.g. flu epidemics or budgetary shortfalls) involving a major interruption of regular District programming; the District may reasonably modify operations to address the situation. In such cases, the District will communicate such modifications to the Association in a timely manner.

Adjustments in Teacher Planning Time. The District and the Association recognize the importance of providing time in the teacher work schedule for teacher planning time. The parties also recognize that changes in the total planning time available to groups of teachers may be necessary or advisable from time to time. Since the amount of planning time impacts student instruction, the District and the Association establish the following criteria and process for making adjustments in the total amount of teacher planning time available to teachers or groups of teachers. The process is intended to allow the Administration to make necessary adjustments and to assure employees that due consideration will be given to the balancing of interests of all involved including teachers. a. Teacher planning time is not to be reduced below the minimums stated in this policy. b. The amount of planning time a teacher had during the final grading period of the 2006-2007 school year will be used for planning time calculations. c. Whenever the District or the Administration of a building (or buildings) considers a schedule change that results in a reduction of seven percent (7%) or more per week in total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above from one school year to the next, the following must occur: i. The Office of Human Resources must be notified of the preliminary consideration by a building or buildings to reduce total planning time as referenced in section (b) above by April 3rd. ii. In writing, the Office of Human Resources shall communicate to the Association (CCEA) the name of any school(s) giving preliminary consideration to such reduction as well as the details of the plan being considered (e.g., amount of reduction in planning time under consideration, staff members who might be affected) and the rationale for the reduction. This communication shall be transmitted to the Association not later than three five (35) calendar days after the deadline identified in the first sentence of this section. iii. Building administrators must provide written notification, including the rationale for the change and the details of the plan being considered, to teachers who may be affected by the change(s) under consideration covered in this section by the timeline in (c)(ib.i) above. iv. If the administration of any building(s) following the process above decides to implement a reduction in total teacher planning time (as referenced in section (b) above), they must notify the Office of Human Resources no later than the third Friday of April. Following that notification, the Office of Human Resources must notify the Cherry Creek Education Association in writing of any such decision no later than two five (25) working days after the date above. v. If the Cherry Creek Education has not received written notice from the Office of Human Resources within the time frame as stated above in (c)(ivb.ii) of the District’s or an individual building Administration’s proposal to reduce total teacher planning time as referenced in section (b) above, no such reduction will occur for the next school year. d. c. If the Cherry Creek Education Association does not have any concerns regarding the reduction in planning time, CCEA will notify the Office of Human Resources, in writing, within seven (7) workdays of the District’s notification stated above in (c)(iv)above, of its desire not to negotiate the change. Absent of such written notice, both the District and CCEA will negotiate this issue in accordance with Policy 4135 at the earliest possible date but, in any case, prior to implementation of any change. e. d. Beginning with the school year 2008-2009 and annually thereafter, building Administrators will notify the Office of Human Resources of the actual amount of scheduled planning time for teachers in each of the District’s buildings using a standardized reporting method by October 1st1. A copy of this report will be sent to the Cherry Creek Education Association. f. e. Changes in planning time, as well as Policy 4116, are not subject to the limitation on the number of issues or the deadlines for initiating a topic for negotiations that may be stated in Policy 4135. g. The parties understand that some teachers who accept additional responsibilities receive release time during the workday and such time is not considered planning time for this provision. h. The parties also agree that in the event of calamities (e.g. flu epidemics or budgetary shortfalls) involving a major interruption of regular District programming; the District may reasonably modify operations to address the situation. In such cases, the District will communicate such modifications to the Association in a timely manner.