Common use of DUTY-FREE PERIODS Clause in Contracts

DUTY-FREE PERIODS. 1. Each teacher shall have no less than a thirty-minute uninterrupted, duty-free lunch period unless the interruption is agreed to by the teacher or an emergency arises. Except in the case of an emergency, the teacher may leave his/her respective building during the lunch period, providing the office of the principal has been notified. 2. Each classroom teacher shall have preparation time during the teacher's duty day to be used for purposes of independent planning or preparation unless an emergency arises. Nothing herein shall prohibit the teacher from using a reasonable portion of this time for a break. It is understood that from time to time building activities may prohibit scheduling this daily preparation time. (2014) a. At the senior or middle school levels the preparation time shall be one regular class period. b. At the K-6 levels the preparation time shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length and shall not include the thirty minute duty-free lunch period nor the one-half hour before or after the students' regular school day. No variation may occur without mutual agreement of the teacher and the administrator. Upon mutual agreement, a preparation period may be eliminated one day and added to another day within the same week. 3. All K-6 teachers shall receive a fifteen-minute break in the morning and the afternoon during their student contact day unless a 45-minute preparation period is provided during that time. (2011) 4. A teacher shall not be required to remain with his/her class when it is receiving instruction or supervision from another licensed person unless the teacher is an integral part of the particular project or lesson to be presented as previously requested by the teacher. Such release time shall be used in accordance with Section 2, above.

DUTY-FREE PERIODS. 1. Each teacher shall have no less than a thirty-thirty minute uninterrupted, duty-free lunch period unless the interruption is agreed to by the teacher or an emergency arises. Except in the case of an emergency, the teacher may leave his/her respective building during the lunch period, providing the office of the principal has been notified. 2. Each classroom teacher teacher, in addition to preparation time outside the duty day, shall have preparation a period of time during the teacher's duty day to be used for purposes of independent planning or preparation for assigned District duties unless an emergency arises. Nothing herein shall prohibit the teacher from using a reasonable portion of this time for a break. It is understood that from time to time building activities may prohibit scheduling this daily preparation time. (2014). a. a) At the senior or middle school levels the preparation time shall be one regular class period. b. b) At the K-6 levels the preparation time shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length and shall not include the thirty minute duty-free lunch period nor the one-half hour before or after the students' regular school day. No variation may occur without mutual agreement of the teacher and the administrator. Upon mutual agreement, a preparation period may be eliminated one day and added to another day within the same week. 3. All K-6 teachers shall receive a fifteen-minute break in the morning and the afternoon during their student contact day unless a 45-45 minute preparation period is provided during that time. (2011) 4. A teacher shall not be required to remain with his/her class when it is receiving instruction or supervision from another licensed person unless the teacher is an integral part of the particular project or lesson to be presented as previously requested by the teacher. Such release time shall be used in accordance with Section 2, above. 5. A K-6 teacher may be requested to stay with a class if more than one specialist is scheduled on a given day.

DUTY-FREE PERIODS. 1. Each teacher shall have no less than a thirty-minute uninterrupted, duty-free lunch period unless the interruption is agreed to by the teacher or an emergency arises. Except in the case of an emergency, the teacher may leave his/her respective building during the lunch period, providing the office of the principal has been notified. 2. Each classroom teacher shall have preparation time during the teacher's duty day to be used for purposes of independent planning or preparation unless an emergency arises. Nothing herein shall prohibit the teacher from using a reasonable portion of this time for a break. It is understood that from time to time building activities may prohibit scheduling this daily preparation time. (2014) a. At the senior or middle school levels the preparation time shall be one regular class period. b. At the K-6 levels the preparation time shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length and shall not include the thirty minute duty-free lunch period nor the one-half hour before or after the students' regular school day. No variation may occur without mutual agreement of the teacher and the administrator. Upon mutual agreement, a preparation period may be eliminated one day and added to another day within the same week. 3. All K-6 teachers shall receive a fifteen-minute break in the morning and the afternoon during their student contact day unless a 45-45 minute preparation period is provided during that time. (2011) 4. A teacher shall not be required to remain with his/her class when it is receiving instruction or supervision from another licensed person unless the teacher is an integral part of the particular project or lesson to be presented as previously requested by the teacher. Such release time shall be used in accordance with Section 2, above.

DUTY-FREE PERIODS. 1. Each teacher shall have no less than a thirty-thirty minute uninterrupted, duty-free lunch period unless the interruption is agreed to by the teacher or an emergency arises. Except in the case of an emergency, the teacher may leave his/her respective building during the lunch period, providing the office of the principal has been notified. 2. Each classroom teacher shall have preparation time during the teacher's duty day to be used for purposes of independent planning or preparation unless an emergency arises. Nothing herein shall prohibit the teacher from using a reasonable portion of this time for a break. It is understood that from time to time building activities may prohibit scheduling this daily preparation time. (2014) a. a) At the senior or middle school levels the preparation time shall be one regular class period. b. b) At the K-6 levels the preparation time shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length and shall not include the thirty minute duty-free lunch period nor the one-half hour before or after the students' regular school day. No variation may occur without mutual agreement of the teacher and the administrator. Upon mutual agreement, a preparation period may be eliminated one day and added to another day within the same week. 3. All K-6 teachers shall receive a fifteen-minute break in the morning and the afternoon during their student contact day unless a 45-45 minute preparation period is provided during that time. (2011) 4. A teacher shall not be required to remain with his/her class when it is receiving instruction or supervision from another licensed person unless the teacher is an integral part of the particular project or lesson to be presented as previously requested by the teacher. Such release time shall be used in accordance with Section 2, above.

DUTY-FREE PERIODS. 1. Each teacher shall have no less than a thirty-thirty minute uninterrupted, duty-free lunch period unless the interruption is agreed to by the teacher or an emergency arises. Except in the case of an emergency, the teacher may leave his/her respective building during the lunch period, providing the office of the principal has been notified. 2. Each classroom teacher shall have preparation time during the teacher's duty day to be used for purposes of independent planning or preparation unless an emergency arises. Nothing herein shall prohibit the teacher from using a reasonable portion of this time for a break. It is understood that from time to time building activities may prohibit scheduling this daily preparation time. (2014) a. At the senior or middle school levels the preparation time shall be one regular class period. b. At the K-6 levels the preparation time shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes in length and shall not include the thirty minute duty-free lunch period nor the one-half hour before or after the students' regular school day. No variation may occur without mutual agreement of the teacher and the administrator. Upon mutual agreement, a preparation period may be eliminated one day and added to another day within the same week. 3. All K-6 teachers shall receive a fifteen-minute break in the morning and the afternoon during their student contact day unless a 45-45 minute preparation period is provided during that time. (2011) 4. A teacher shall not be required to remain with his/her class when it is receiving instruction or supervision from another licensed person unless the teacher is an integral part of the particular project or lesson to be presented as previously requested by the teacher. Such release time shall be used in accordance with Section 2, above.