Common use of Buy-back Days Clause in Contracts

Buy-back Days. Buy-back days will be “site driven”, so that the timing and specific needs of each site remain, to the extent reasonably possible, controlled by each individual site. The days will be scheduled in hourly increments, at times after school, or at other non-contract times depending on the needs and determination of each site. Teachers will receive their daily rate of pay, paid on schedule and attendance will be mandatory. Teachers out on any leave during a scheduled buy-back activity shall be responsible for doing the makeup activities or they will be docked for an equivalent amount of time. The sites will provide makeup activities. Teachers will utilize one of the three buyback days as a staff development activity of their choice, with the following conditions: • Activity must be pre-approved by site administrator. • Activity must take place between June 1 and May 30. • Unused flexibility day cannot be carried over to a new school year • Staff may elect to take one full day (no partial days) to prepare for the upcoming school year in their classroom. • Staff may elect to take this time to assist in the supervision of students at school events (sports, dances) beyond the three events already required. • Unused buy-back day will be charged as no-tell, comp day or unpaid day based on available options to the employee. Personal Necessity and sick days are not allowable options for an employee not fulfilling the flexible buy-back day option.

Buy-back Days. Buy-back days will be “site driven”, so that the timing and specific needs of each site remain, to the extent reasonably possible, controlled by each individual site. The days will be scheduled in hourly increments, at times after school, or at other non-contract times depending on the needs and determination of each site. Teachers will receive their daily rate of pay, paid on schedule and attendance will be mandatory. Teachers out on any leave during a scheduled buy-back activity shall be responsible for doing the makeup activities or they will be docked for an equivalent amount of time. The sites will provide makeup activities. Teachers will utilize one of the three buyback days as a staff development activity of their choice, with the following conditions: •  Activity must be pre-approved by site administrator. •  Activity must take place between June 1 and May 30. •  Unused flexibility day cannot be carried over to a new school year •  Staff may elect to take one full day (no partial days) to prepare for the upcoming school year in their classroom. •  Staff may elect to take this time to assist in the supervision of students at school events (sports, dances) beyond the three events already required. •  Unused buy-back day will be charged as no-tell, comp day or unpaid day based on available options to the employee. Personal Necessity and sick days are not allowable options for an employee not fulfilling the flexible buy-back day option.