Common use of Duty Day Clause in Contracts

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedules, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedulesmatrices, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule matrix shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule matrices regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedules, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 76. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 87. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 98. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period. 9. The responsibility of the teacher to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as a teacher's professional responsibility. The teacher is responsible for arranging the conferences.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedulesmatrices, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule matrix shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule matrices regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one up to 2 (two) evening activities, such as but not limited to, open house house, curriculum night or one curriculum nightgraduation. Any attendance beyond one two (12) open house or one (1) curriculum night activities per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one 2 (two) evening eventevents, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of payrate. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period. 10. The responsibility of the teacher to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as a teacher's professional responsibility. The teacher is responsible for arranging the conferences. 11. Teachers scheduled to begin their duty earlier or to continue to a later time will not be required to be on duty longer than the total hours of the duty day. 12. In the event a teacher agrees to be assigned work approved by the principal beyond the maximum provided in B and C, the teacher shall be entitled to flex their schedule if it is mutually agreed to by the principal and the teacher. Flex time has to be mutually agreed to each year by the principal and teacher prior to implementation of the flex time.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedules, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period. 10. The responsibility of the teacher to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as a teacher's professional responsibility. The teacher is responsible for arranging the conferences. 11. Teachers scheduled to begin their duty earlier or to continue to a later time will not be required to be on duty longer than the total hours of the duty day. 12. In the event a teacher agrees to be assigned work approved by the principal beyond the maximum provided in B and C, the teacher shall be entitled to flex their schedule if it is mutually agreed to by the principal and the teacher. Flex time has to be mutually agreed to each year by the principal and teacher prior to implementation of the flex time.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedulesmatrices, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule matrix shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule matrices regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D.E. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one up to 2 (two) evening activities, such as but not limited to, open house house, curriculum night or one curriculum nightgraduation. Any attendance beyond one two (12) open house or one (1) curriculum night activities per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one 2 (two) evening eventevents, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of payrate. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedulesmatrices, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule matrix shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule matrices regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of pay. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedules, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional staff development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D.hours. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one open house or one curriculum night. Any attendance beyond one (1) open house or one (1) curriculum night per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one evening event, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of payhouse. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period.

Duty Day. 1. For employees on the AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 salary schedulesmatrices, the duty day shall consist of six and one-half (6 1/2) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event a teacher regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than thirty-two and one-half (32 1/2) hours. The duty day for employees on the A-3 and A-4 salary schedule matrix shall consist of eight (8) hours excluding a lunch period. The duty day shall be a continuous period of time. In the event an employee on the A-3 or A-4 salary schedule matrices regularly works less than a five (5) day week, the duty week shall consist of no more than forty (40) hours. 2. Each teacher shall have a thirty (30) minute, duty free, uninterrupted lunch period exclusive of passing time which may be taken on or off the school grounds at the teacher's discretion. Whenever it is necessary, adjustments within the length of duty day will be made by the principal of each school after consultation with the teacher or teachers involved in order to take into account the difference in the length of the lunch period. 3. The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by individual teachers from the duty day by mutual agreement. This divergence can apply to time on registration days for teachers to register their own children if such divergence will not hinder registration at the teacher's worksite. 4. Lengthening of the duty day by the site supervisor shall not exceed two (2) hours for any individual teacher in any twenty (20) day reporting period. This lengthening shall normally occur after a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior notice excluding non-teaching days prior to the additional duty time. Use of this time shall be limited to purposes relating to school business. 5. Schools may utilize up to an additional thirteen (13) hours annually for professional development activities collaboratively planned through the Instructional Council. Any district-mandated training will be included in these hours in accordance with the procedures outlined in Appendix D.E. 6. The District may utilize an additional fourteen (14) hours annually for training and/or planning only if required by a federal, state or judicial mandate. 7. The parties recognize that attendance at evening activities is normally the voluntary professional responsibility of teachers. However, as part of that responsibility, teachers may be required to attend one up to 2 (two) evening activities, such as but not limited to, open house house, curriculum night or one curriculum nightgraduation. Any attendance beyond one two (12) open house or one (1) curriculum night activities per year shall be considered voluntary. If the employee is required to be in attendance at more than one 2 (two) evening eventevents, he/she shall be paid time at the employee’s hourly rate of payrate. Teachers unable to attend shall give reasonable notice of their intended absence to their immediate supervisor and affected parents. 8. Teachers shall not normally be regularly required to notify the principal of their arrival or departure from the school. Teachers desiring to leave the school area during the duty day may do so with prior notification and approval of the principal or designee. 9. Travel time for teachers who work in more than one (1) teaching location in any one (1) duty day shall be counted as part of the duty day. When the teacher travels from one (1) location to another at the midday, the teacher shall receive travel time in addition to the lunch period. 10. The responsibility of the teacher to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as a teacher's professional responsibility. The teacher is responsible for arranging the conferences. 11. Teachers scheduled to begin their duty earlier or to continue to a later time will not be required to be on duty longer than the total hours of the duty day. 12. In the event a teacher agrees to be assigned work approved by the principal beyond the maximum provided in B and C, the teacher shall be entitled to flex their schedule if it is mutually agreed to by the principal and the teacher. Flex time has to be mutually agreed to each year by the principal and teacher prior to implementation of the flex time.