Common use of Annual Calendar Clause in Contracts

Annual Calendar. 1. The number of working days for the term of this Agreement shall be one hundred eighty-three (183), of which one hundred eighty (180) will be instructional and three (3) will be mandatory staff development days. One of the two non- instructional days prior to the beginning of the new school year will be reserved for site-based planning and preparation as directed by the principal. At least 3 ½ continuous hours, which does not include lunch time, of that workday will be reserved for unencumbered teacher classroom preparation. With respect to the two non-instructional days prior to the beginning of the school year, the first non-instructional day will be a District day, and the second day will be for site-based planning and preparation. 2. The contract year for first year unit members will include an additional two (2) days of district staff development during the school year for a total of one hundred eighty-five (185) days. In addition, first year unit members shall be required to attend an additional four (4) days of district staff development paid at their per diem rate. Instructional Days 180 yes contract year Staff Development 3 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 2 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 4 yes per diem with attendance 189 *TTIP – Xxxxx Teacher Induction Program 3. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, an additional three days will be designated as voluntary staff development buy-back days for all unit members. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, unit members will be paid $249 for each voluntary staff development day at which they are present. If the amount of the state funding changes, the negotiation teams for TEA and the district will meet to determine the daily rate. Unit members who choose not to attend the voluntary staff development days shall not be held accountable for specific content presented on those days. However, unit members are responsible for maintaining and improving their professional skills and implementing district and site goals and objectives and state mandates. A staff development advisory committee will be formed annually and begin to meet no later than the end of March to evaluate the current year’s staff development activities and develop recommendations to the District for staff development activities for the following school year. The committee will be comprised of Association unit member representatives appointed by TEA from the following areas: K-5, K-8, 6-8, 9-12, YRE, and Special Education (e.g., RSP, SDC, APE and/or SLP unit members), as well as District and site administrators. 4. TEA/TUSD will jointly develop and submit one or more years of recommended calendars to the Board on or before February 1 in the year prior to the expiration of the last board approved calendar. If TEA/TUSD cannot reach an agreement by the due date (Feb. 1), then the parties will recommend to the Board the adoption of the last board approved calendar for the following school year, with minor adjustments. Adjustments shall be limited to ensure contract days occur on weekdays and that holidays are taken on generally accepted days.

Annual Calendar. 1. The number of working days for the term of this Agreement shall be one hundred eighty-eighty- three (183), of which one hundred eighty (180) will be instructional and three (3) will be mandatory staff development days. One of the two non- non-instructional days prior to the beginning of the new school year will be reserved for site-based planning and preparation as directed by the principal. At least 3 ½ continuous hours, which does not include lunch time, of that workday will be reserved for unencumbered teacher classroom preparation. With respect to the two non-instructional days prior to the beginning of the school year, the first non-instructional day will be a District day, and the second day will be for site-based planning and preparation. 2. The contract year for first year unit members will include an additional two (2) days of district staff development during the school year for a total of one hundred eighty-five (185) days. In addition, first year unit members shall be required to attend an additional four (4) days of district staff development paid at their per diem rate. Days Mandatory Pay Instructional Days 180 yes contract year Staff Development 3 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 2 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 4 yes per diem with attendance 189 *TTIP – Xxxxx Teacher Induction Programattendance 3. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, an additional three days will be designated as voluntary staff development buy-back days for all unit members. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, unit members will be paid $249 for each voluntary staff development day at which they are present. If the amount of the state funding changes, the negotiation teams for TEA and the district will meet to determine the daily rate. Unit members who choose not to attend the voluntary staff development days shall not be held accountable for specific content presented on those days. However, unit members are responsible for maintaining and improving their professional skills and implementing district and site goals and objectives and state mandates. A staff development advisory committee will be formed annually and begin to meet no later than the end of March to evaluate the current year’s staff development activities and develop recommendations to the District for staff development activities for the following school year. The committee will be comprised of Association unit member representatives appointed by TEA from the following areas: K-5, K-8, 6-8, 9-12, YRE, and Special Education (e.g., RSP, SDC, APE and/or SLP unit members), as well as District and site administrators. 4. TEA/TUSD will jointly develop and submit one or more years of recommended calendars to the Board on or before February 1 in the year prior to the expiration of the last board approved calendar. If TEA/TUSD cannot reach an agreement by the due date (Feb. 1), then the parties will recommend to the Board the adoption of the last board approved calendar for the following school year, with minor adjustments. Adjustments shall be limited to ensure contract days occur on weekdays and that holidays are taken on generally accepted days.

Annual Calendar. 1. The number of working days for the term of this Agreement shall be one hundred eighty-three (183), of which one hundred eighty (180) will be instructional and three (3) will be mandatory staff development days. One of the two non- instructional days prior to the beginning of the new school year will be reserved for site-based planning and preparation as directed by the principal. At least 3 ½ continuous hours, which does not include lunch time, of that workday will be reserved for unencumbered teacher classroom preparation. With respect to the two non-instructional days prior to the beginning of the school year, the first non-instructional day will be a District day, and the second day will be for site-based planning and preparation. 2. The contract year for first year unit members will include an additional two (2) days of district staff development during the school year for a total of one hundred eighty-five (185) days. In addition, first year unit members shall be required to attend an additional four (4) days of district staff development paid at their per diem rate. Instructional Days 180 yes contract year Staff Development 3 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 2 yes contract year TTIP* Staff Devel 4 yes per diem with attendance 189 *TTIP – Xxxxx Teacher Induction Programattendance 3. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, an additional three days will be designated as voluntary staff development buy-back days for all unit members. Contingent upon receiving funding from the state, unit members will be paid $249 for each voluntary staff development day at which they are present. If the amount of the state funding changes, the negotiation teams for TEA and the district will meet to determine the daily rate. Unit members who choose not to attend the voluntary staff development days shall not be held accountable for specific content presented on those days. However, unit members are responsible for maintaining and improving their professional skills and implementing district and site goals and objectives and state mandates. A staff development advisory committee will be formed annually and begin to meet no later than the end of March to evaluate the current year’s staff development activities and develop recommendations to the District for staff development activities for the following school year. The committee will be comprised of Association unit member representatives appointed by TEA from the following areas: K-5, K-8, 6-8, 9-12, YRE, and Special Education (e.g., RSP, SDC, APE and/or SLP unit members), as well as District and site administrators. 4. TEA/TUSD will jointly develop and submit one or more years of recommended calendars to the Board on or before February 1 in the year prior to the expiration of the last board approved calendar. If TEA/TUSD cannot reach an agreement by the due date (Feb. 1), then the parties will recommend to the Board the adoption of the last board approved calendar for the following school year, with minor adjustments. Adjustments shall be limited to ensure contract days occur on weekdays and that holidays are taken on generally accepted days.