Compensation or Release Time. Employees who have responsibility for writing IEP’s or for conferencing relative to IEP’s shall be entitled to use the following:
Compensation or Release Time. Employees who have responsibility for writing IEP’s or for conferencing relative to IEP’s shall be entitled to use the following: 26 – 30 IEP’s: 1 day compensation or release time 31 – 35 IEP’s: 2 days compensation or release time 36 – 40 IEP’s: 3 days compensation or release time 41+ Each additional IEP beyond 41 shall result in an additional two (2) hours of release time or compensation All days can be taken as pay, on an hourly basis, at the employee’s per diem rate. If taken as pay, the above days are prorated for anyone working less than a full number of teaching periods. Regardless of the number of IEPs managed by a teacher, should any self-contained classroom contain more than 14 students for any portion/ period of the day for longer than 10 school days, a meeting shall occur with the case manager and administration to discuss and implement solutions to support the Special Education teacher. If a special education teacher believes they have a workload that is not sustainable due to factors such as the number of students in the classroom, unique student needs, or other factors not reflected in caseload numbers, they shall have the right to meet with the administrator who oversees provision of special education services to the District in order to discuss potential remedies. Such remedies could include additional or reallocated paraeducator staffing, release time, student reassignment, or such other remedies as may be agreed between the employee and District. If a resolution is not reached within 30 days of the initial request, the parties will meet at LMC to resolve the issue. Should special education teachers be required to evaluate and/or re-evaluate students, the District will provide the necessary release time for that purpose. Said release time is in addition to the release time provided above for writing IEPs or conferencing relative to the IEPs. A student for whom an employee has written an IEP shall be included in the employee’s IEP count even if the student withdraws before the end of the school year. If taken as compensation, the above amounts will be paid at the end of the school year.
Compensation or Release Time. Employees who have responsibility for writing IEP’s or for conferencing relative to IEP’s shall be entitled to use the following: 26 – 30 IEP’s: 1 day compensation or release time 31 – 35 IEP’s: 2 days compensation or release time 36 – 40 IEP’s: 3 days compensation or release time 41+ Each additional IEP beyond 41 shall result in an additional two (2) hours of release time or compensation All days can be taken as pay, on an hourly basis, at the employee’s per diem rate. If taken as pay, the above days are prorated for anyone working less than a full number of teaching periods. Regardless of the number of IEPs managed by a teacher, should any self-contained classroom contain more than 14 students for any portion/ period of the day for longer than 10 school days, a meeting shall occur with the case manager and administration to discuss and implement solutions to support the Special Education teacher. Should special education teachers be required to evaluate and/or re-evaluate students, the District will provide the necessary release time for that purpose. Said release time is in addition to the release time provided above for writing IEPs or conferencing relative to the IEPs. A student for whom an employee has written an IEP shall be included in the employee’s IEP count even if the student withdraws before the end of the school year. If taken as compensation, the above amounts will be paid at the end of the school year.
