Common use of Early Childhood Clause in Contracts

Early Childhood. 1. Teachers of early childhood students with disabilities are entitled to additional special education funds, per child, from the Preschool Special Education Office, as outlined in Article XLVIII. 2. The Early Childhood Committee which will consist of up to 4 TFT representatives and up to 2 TAAP representatives will be established. Issues regarding staffing, curriculum, facilities and supplies/equipment will be addressed by the committee. This committee will be invited to send one (1) teacher representative to monthly Head Start Board Committee meetings for the purpose of providing information on the implementation of the most current federal and state laws governing preschool and preschool special education. 3. All required meals and snacks will be provided by district food services. 4. Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held two (2) times throughout the year. Two conference days shall be scheduled no later than sixty (60) days after the first day of early childhood classes, and two (2) additional days will be scheduled no later than May 20 for the purpose of transition planning. Conference days shall not be scheduled on Fridays. At least thirty-five (35) minutes shall be allotted for each conference. IEP and/or ETR meetings may be held during conference days. These Preschool conference dates will be included in the TPS calendar. a. Progress reporting for all Preschool students will be issued at the end of three reporting periods based on dates aligned with ODE assessment reporting dates for preschool programs. These dates will be included in the TPS calendar. (Not including students whose IEP annual reviews or ETRs occur in December and May. 5. Preschool teachers shall have 180 minutes of planning time on Fridays.

Early Childhood. 1. Teachers of early childhood students with disabilities are entitled to additional special education funds, per child, from the Preschool Special Education Office, as outlined in Article XLVIII. 2. The Early Childhood Committee which will consist of up to 4 TFT representatives and up to 2 TAAP representatives will be established. Issues regarding staffing, curriculum, facilities and supplies/equipment will be addressed by the committee. This committee will be invited to send one (1) teacher representative to monthly Head Start Board Committee meetings for the purpose of providing information on the implementation of the most current federal and state laws governing preschool and preschool special education. 3. All required meals and snacks will be provided by district food services. 4. Preschool Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held two (2) times throughout the year. Two conference days shall be scheduled no later than sixty (60) days after the first day of early childhood classes, and two (2) additional days will be scheduled no later than May 20 for the purpose of transition planning. Conference days shall not be scheduled on Fridays. At least thirty-thirty- five (35) minutes shall be allotted for each conference. IEP and/or ETR meetings may be held during conference days. These Preschool conference dates will be included in the TPS calendar. a. Progress reporting for all Preschool students will be issued at the end of three reporting periods based on dates aligned with ODE assessment reporting dates for preschool programs. These dates will be included in the TPS calendar. (Not including students whose IEP annual reviews or ETRs occur in December and May. 5. Preschool teachers shall have 180 minutes of planning time on Fridays.