Common use of Elementary Preparation Time Clause in Contracts

Elementary Preparation Time. The Board agrees to provide a weekly minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes of preparation and conference time for all elementary teachers. Planning time for classroom teachers (including kindergarten) will be scheduled in segments of at least twenty-five (25) minutes each day whenever possible, but will be guaranteed at least 25 minutes each day 4 days a week, unless the teacher agrees otherwise. Planning time for special teachers (art, music, physical education, media, Spanish, ESL, etc.) will be scheduled to provide a minimum of three (3) twenty-five (25) minute segments. Remaining planning time will be scheduled in segments of not less than fifteen (15) minutes. The District will make an effort to limit the number of sections per week for specials teachers to fifty (50).

Elementary Preparation Time. The Board agrees to provide a weekly minimum of two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes of preparation and conference time for all elementary teachers. Planning time for classroom teachers (including kindergarten) will be scheduled in segments of at least twenty-five (25) minutes each day whenever possible, possible but will be guaranteed at least 25 twenty- five (25) minutes each day 4 four (4) days a week, week unless the teacher agrees otherwise. Planning time for special teachers (art, music, physical education, media, Spanish, ESL, etc.) will be scheduled to provide a minimum of three (3) twenty-five (25) minute segments. Remaining planning time will be scheduled in segments of not less than fifteen (15) minutes. The District will make an effort to limit the number of sections per week for specials special teachers to fifty (50).