Common use of Exchange Days Clause in Contracts

Exchange Days. The practices of traditional calendar teachers trading days with YRE teachers will be allowed as in the Year-Round School side agreement: 1. Unit members who desire to exchange days will make their own arrangements with another teacher who will be responsible for maintaining the continuity of the academic program. 2. A maximum of five (5) days per school year will be allowed for each teacher. 3. In cases of extenuating circumstances where a teacher needs more than the days allowed, a unit member may appeal in writing to his/her principal for additional days. The granting of additional days must have the approval of the District Office and site administrator. 4. All requests must be submitted to the building principal at least five (5) working days prior, within the same school, or at least ten (10) working days prior, if another school is involved, unless there is a serious emergency. The approval or denial of exchange days shall be at the sole discretion of the administration. This decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious, or without basis in fact. If a request is not approved, the principal will present, in writing, his/her reasons for denying the exchange. 5. All trades must be completed within a given school year. 6. When a trade is requested which would affect two (2) schools, both building principals must approve the trade. 7. If the unit member who is responsible for being in that classroom should be absent because of illness or any other reason, the absence day shall be charged to that unit member and that member will be responsible for arranging for any substitute required. 8. Partial contract unit members will be allowed exchange days within their schedule with the same provisions. 9. The District and/or the Union bear no responsibility for the enforcement of private exchange day agreements between individual teachers, nor shall the District or Union be liable for the payment of additional compensation based upon any teacher working beyond his/her regular work year pursuant to any exchange day agreement.

Exchange Days. The practices of traditional calendar teachers trading days with YRE teachers will be allowed as in the Year-Round School side agreement:Article XXI., L. 1. Unit members who desire to exchange days will make their own arrangements with another teacher who will be responsible for maintaining the continuity of the academic program. 2. A maximum of five (5) days per school year will be allowed for each teacher. 3. In cases of extenuating circumstances where a teacher needs more than the days allowed, a unit member may appeal in writing to his/her principal for additional days. The granting of additional days must have the approval of the District Office and site administrator. 4. All requests must be submitted to the building principal at least five (5) working days prior, within the same school, or at least ten (10) working days prior, if another school is involved, unless there is a serious emergency. The approval or denial of exchange days shall be at the sole discretion of the administration. This decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious, or without basis in fact. If a request is not approved, the principal will present, in writing, his/her reasons for denying the exchange. 5. All trades must be completed within a given school year. 6. When a trade is requested which would affect two (2) schools, both building principals must approve the trade. 7. If the unit member who is responsible for being in that classroom should be absent because of illness or any other reason, the absence day shall be charged to that unit member and that member will be responsible for arranging for any substitute required. 8. Partial contract unit members will be allowed exchange days within their schedule with the same provisions. 9. The District and/or the Union bear no responsibility for the enforcement of private exchange day agreements between individual teachers, nor shall the District or Union be liable for the payment of additional compensation based upon any teacher working beyond his/her regular work year pursuant to any exchange day agreement.

Exchange Days. The practices of traditional calendar teachers unit member trading days with YRE teachers unit member will be allowed as in the Year-Round School side agreement:Article XXI., L. 1. Unit members who desire to exchange days will make their own arrangements with another teacher unit member who will be responsible for maintaining the continuity of the academic program. 2. A maximum of five (5) days per school year will be allowed for each teacherunit member. 3. In cases of extenuating circumstances where a teacher needs more than the days allowed, a unit member may appeal in writing to his/her their principal for additional days. The granting of additional days must have the approval of the District Office and site administrator. 4. All requests must be submitted to the building principal at least five (5) working days prior, within the same school, or at least ten (10) working days prior, if another school is involved, unless there is a serious emergency. The approval or denial of exchange days shall be at the sole discretion of the administration. This decision shall not be arbitrary or capricious, or without basis in fact. If a request is not approved, the principal will present, in writing, his/her their reasons for denying the exchange. 5. All trades must be completed within a given school year. 6. When a trade is requested which would affect two (2) schools, both building principals must approve the trade. 7. If the unit member who is responsible for being in that classroom should be absent because of illness or any other reason, the absence day shall be charged to that unit member and that member will be responsible for arranging for any substitute required. 8. Partial contract unit members will be allowed exchange days within their schedule with the same provisions. 9. The District and/or the Union bear no responsibility for the enforcement of private exchange day agreements between individual teachersunit members, nor shall the District or Union be liable for the payment of additional compensation based upon any teacher unit member working beyond his/her their regular work year pursuant to any exchange day agreement.