Common use of Hours Clause in Contracts

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 8:30 3:45 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. The total length of the regular workday, excluding a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period, shall not exceed seven (7) hours. B. In addition to regular building hours and consistent with the traditional expectations associated with the performance of professional employees, the following shall apply: 1. Teachers shall not spend time outside of building hours to the extent necessary for adequate preparation for instruction, pupil and parent consultations, attendance at parent group meetings and other activities related to instruction. 2. All teachers may be assigned activities outside regular classroom duties by their principal or supervisor. These shall be undertaken in a manner so that no one person will have an undue share of such extra duties. Individual preference will be considered in assigning these activities. 3. Teachers shall be required to report more than two (2) work days attend a reasonable number of staff meetings outside of building hours as scheduled by the Superintendent or Principal. C. Teachers shall adhere to the daily schedule and shall make no commitments which will preclude their being present to their assigned responsibilities. Requests for exemptions must be submitted to the principal prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/weekanticipated teacher absence and/or late arrival or early leaving. Teachers shall not be leave the building to which they are assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within during class or preparation periods without the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for consent of the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Actbuilding principal. C. One D. Student instructional time shall not exceed five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day for any full-time employee. For less than full-time employees, student instructional contact time shall be prorated. All full-time employees shall be scheduled for a minimum two hundred twenty five (225) minutes of planning time per regular week. As a basic rule all secondary (7-12) teachers shall have one (1) school class period per day per month for instructional preparation within the regular student attendance day. Certificated 7-12 staff participating in a restructured instruction program shall be set aside for granted planning and preparation time equal to one class period per day on a staff meetingweekly basis. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions Reasonable effort will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illnessrestrict interruptions of these planning periods. Planning periods will be effectively utilized by all employees. This provision may be reopened, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which at the teacher has coaching responsibilitiesoption of either party, if the current 7-12 instruction delivery system is modified. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings E. Travel time: Employees required to travel between buildings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development be provided adequate time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions)this travel. 3. Faculty members within F. After 120 continuous minutes of student contact time, teachers shall have an opportunity for a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance five (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above5) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1minute relief break. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers 18.1 Secondary teachers shall not be required to report no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the employee's first scheduled class period (including preparation periods). Nurses will report to work at 8:00 A.M. Elementary teachers shall have a seven (7) hour contract day, in recognition of the fact that they do not have a preparation period during the instructional day. Elementary teachers (and itinerant educators assigned to elementary schools) shall report to school no more than thirty (30) minutes before the start of the instructional day. The elementary duty day shall conclude no more than thirty minutes after the instructional day (with the exception of multi-track year round). Any deviation from the instructional day must be included in the School Improvement Plan and approved by the Superintendent of Elementary Education. To allow for greater access for parental contact, no duty shall be assigned prior to fifteen (15) minutes before the instructional day, except with the consent of the teacher. Faculty meetings may commence earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of school based on a 2/3's vote of the entire faculty. (2003) 18.2 Employees may be required to remain after completion of the school day without additional compensation within the following limits: 18.2.1 When it is necessary to remain longer to attend general faculty meetings and special meetings when called by the Superintendent, the school principal, or other administrative officers. This includes the parent open house and graduation exercises. Teachers will be dismissed no later than 15 minutes after the end of the student day on these two occasions. All duties at graduation exercises shall be filled by volunteers. Should an administrator believe that he/she doesn’t have a sufficient number of volunteers, duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis. 18.2.2 Employees are expected to be available to parents for scheduled consultations after completion of the regular school day. The responsibility of the employee to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as an employee's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the Association. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule parent conferences at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance except in emergency situations. 18.2.3 The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by employees from the regular school day. 18.2.4 Employees shall continue the tradition of voluntary participation in parent-teacher activities. 18.2.5 Employees shall be available for duties at school social activities and athletic events. 18.2.6 Employees shall be available for duties in the event of an emergency. 18.3 The principal, working with his/her staff or a committee elected by the staff, shall determine and assign such duties as bus, yard, hall, and other extracurricular assignments. These duties shall be considered as part of the professional responsibility of the employee. 18.3.1 The District will provide each elementary school with resources to reduce teachers' non-instruction duties. 18.4 Employees shall have a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes without interruption except when emergencies and/or scheduled special events make it necessary to alter an employee's assignment. Employees shall notify the principal/ supervisor or his/her representative before leaving school grounds. Such notification will include the time of departure and return if before the end of the work day. 18.5 Travel time of any employee required to travel between schools (but not between the home or point of origin and the school and/or the return) shall be considered as part of such employee's work day. 18.6 Secondary teachers who agree to substitute during their preparation periods at the request of the school administration shall earn compensatory time off or pay. 18.6.1 The building administrator responsible for this program shall maintain an alphabetical listing by periods of teachers participating in this program. The program should rotate equitably through this alphabetical list. 18.6.2 Teachers may be requested to substitute: 1. when the absent teacher is involved in a school or District-related activity; 2. when the absent teacher is on an approved leave covered by this agreement and a substitute would be required; 3. when the absent teacher needs time off for a reason approved by school administration. 18.6.3 Compensatory time will be earned at the rate of one (1) period for each period covered. 18.6.4 The maximum number of days which may be earned in any school year is ten (10). With reasonable notice and prior approval by the school administration, a teacher may take no more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report compensatory time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled off during the school year. Teachers who elect to use compensatory time off on a single period basis will not have this time count as time used on the two (2) day limit. 18.6.5 Compensatory time must be earned before used. The dates number of periods earned may be used by the teacher on a period, one-half, or full-day basis. One (1) day equals the number of periods teachers are required to teach each day in that particular school. One-half day equals three (3) periods. 18.6.6 At the end of each school year, any teacher having time accrued may elect to: 1. carry the time over to the next school year; or 2. be compensated for professional development meetings the time earned at $20.00 per hour. Teachers will be established compensated for actual time they have worked. Time worked shall be calculated in 30 minute block increments. (2005) 18.6.7 The practice of informal voluntary coverage by teachers for one another without compensation shall be continued. Teachers must have the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1approval of school administration to arrange such coverage. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article 18.6.8 Effective beginning the summer of 2006, the Summer School hourly rate shall be at least sixty$30.00. (2005)

Hours. A. Teachers 18.1 Secondary teachers shall not have a seven and half (7.5) hour contract day. Secondary teachers shall be required to report no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the employee's first scheduled class period (including preparation periods). The start and end time for nurses will be based on the school/site/assignment of the individual nurse, based on a 7 ½ hour contract day. Elementary teachers shall have a seven (7) hour contract day, in recognition of the fact that they do not have a scheduled preparation period during the instructional (student) day. Elementary teachers (and itinerant educators assigned to elementary schools) shall report to school no more than two thirty (230) work days minutes before the start of the instructional (student) day. The elementary duty day shall conclude no more than thirty minutes after the instructional (student) day (with the exception of multi-track year-round). Any deviation from the instructional (student) day must be included in the School Improvement Plan and approved by the Area Superintendent. To allow for greater access for parental contact, no duty shall be assigned prior to fifteen (15) minutes before the instructional (student) day, except with the consent of the teacher. Faculty meetings may commence earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the beginning start of classesschool (contract day) based on a 2/3's vote of the entire faculty. Teachers new For purpose of this article, contract day means the number of hours that a teacher is contracted to work each day – elementary teachers are contracted to work a 7-hour day and secondary teachers are contracted to work a 7.5-hour day. Instructional (student) day means the system shall not period from when the first school xxxx rings until the last school xxxx rings. (2019) 18.2 Employees may be required to report more remain after completion of the school day without additional compensation within the following limits: 18.2.1 When it is necessary to remain longer to attend general faculty meetings and special meetings when called by the Superintendent, the school principal, or other administrative officers. This includes the parent open house and graduation exercises. Teachers will be dismissed no later than 15 minutes after the end of the student day on these two occasions. All duties at graduation exercises shall be filled by volunteers. Should an administrator believe that he/she doesn’t have a sufficient number of volunteers, duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis. 18.2.2 Employees are expected to be available to parents for scheduled consultations after completion of the regular school day. The responsibility of the employee to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as an employee's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the Association. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule parent conferences at least twenty-four (424) work days prior to the beginning of classeshours in advance except in emergency situations. B. Teachers must 18.2.3 The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by employees from the regular school day. 18.2.4 Employees shall continue the tradition of voluntary participation in parent-teacher activities. 18.2.5 Employees shall be on duty according to available for duties at school social activities and athletic events. 18.2.6 Employees shall be available for duties in the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *event of an emergency. 18.3 The daily report time may be adjusted principal, working with his/her staff or a committee elected by the principal staff, shall determine and building staffassign such duties as bus, yard, hall, and other extracurricular assignments. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at These duties shall be considered as part of the professional responsibility of the employee. 18.3.1 The District will provide each elementary school with resources to reduce teachers' non-instruction duties. 18.4 Employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of not less than 135 minutesthirty (30) minutes without interruption except when emergencies and/or scheduled special events make it necessary to alter an employee's assignment. Employees shall notify the principal/ supervisor or his/weekher representative before leaving school grounds. Teachers Such notification will include the time of departure and return if before the end of the workday. 18.5 Travel time of any employee required to travel between schools (but not between the home or point of origin and the school and/or the return) shall not be assigned considered as part of such employee's workday. 18.6 Secondary teachers who agree to a longer substitute during their preparation periods at the request of the school day than designated aboveadministration shall earn compensatory time off or pay. 18.6.1 The building administrator responsible for this program shall maintain an alphabetical listing by periods of teachers participating in this program. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Actprogram should rotate equitably through this alphabetical list. C. One (1) school day per month shall 18.6.2 Teachers may be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted requested to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisionssubstitute: 1. All faculty members are to be when the absent teacher is involved in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the a school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities.District-related activity; 2. The content when the absent teacher is on an approved leave covered by this agreement and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to a substitute would be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions).required; 3. Faculty members within when the absent teacher needs time off for a building reason approved by school administration. 18.6.3 Compensatory time will be earned at the rate of one (1) period for each period covered. 18.6.4 With reasonable notice and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during prior approval by the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principaladministration, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtya teacher may take no more than two

Hours. A. The total length of the regular workday, excluding a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period, shall not exceed seven (7) hours. B. In addition to regular building hours and consistent with the traditional expectations associated with the performance of professional employees, the following shall apply: 1. Teachers shall not spend time outside of building hours to the extent necessary for adequate preparation for instruction, pupil and parent consultations, attendance at parent group meetings and other activities related to instruction. 2. All teachers may be assigned activities outside regular classroom duties by their principal or supervisor. These shall be undertaken in a manner so that no one person will have an undue share of such extra duties. Individual preference will be considered in assigning these activities. 3. Teachers shall be required to report more than two (2) work days attend a reasonable number of staff meetings outside of building hours as scheduled by the Superintendent or Principal. C. Teachers shall adhere to the daily schedule and shall make no commitments which will preclude their being present to their assigned responsibilities. Requests for exemptions must be submitted to the principal prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/weekanticipated teacher absence and/or late arrival or early leaving. Teachers shall not be leave the building to which they are assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within during class or preparation periods without the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for consent of the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Actbuilding principal. C. One D. Student instructional time shall not exceed five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day for any full-time employee. For less than full-time employees, student instructional contact time shall be prorated. All full-time employees shall be scheduled for a minimum two hundred twenty five (225) minutes of planning time per regular week. As a basic rule all secondary (7-12) teachers shall have one (1) school class period per day per month for instructional preparation within the regular student attendance day. Certificated 7-12 staff participating in a restructured instruction program shall be set aside for granted planning and preparation time equal to one class period per day on a staff meetingweekly basis. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions Reasonable effort will be made to restrict interruptions of these planning periods. Planning periods will be effectively utilized by all employees. This provision may be reopened, at the option of either party, if the current 7-12 instruction delivery system is modified. In the event any of the following situations occur, the Building Principal will pre-approve and sign a timesheet for bargaining unit members absent the employee indicating their approval. - If an employee is asked by an administrator and agrees to cover the class of another employee thereby precluding utilization of their preparation period, such employee shall be compensated at the pro-rated per diem rate of pay. - If an elementary teacher misses a planning time due to illnesslack of substitute coverage for a specialist absence (i.e. there is no substitute for the music teacher and therefore no music specialist time) the classroom teacher will be compensated for that time at their pro-rated per diem rate of pay. - If a counselor, other approved leaves OT, PT, SLP, or conflicts due Psychologist if asked to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilitiescover for an absent teacher, they will be compensated for that time at their pro-rated per diem rate of pay. This provision does not extend to classroom teachers with full time student teachers that are asked to cover for an absent teacher. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings E. Travel time: Employees required to travel between buildings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development be provided adequate time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions)this travel. 3. Faculty members within F. After 120 continuous minutes of student contact time, teachers shall have an opportunity for a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance five (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above5) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1minute relief break. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required 7.2.1 The job description for Department Chairperson including a general description of the position and responsibilities as set forth here in Appendix A. 7.2.2 During the course of the school year, the District and the Association recognize that professional commitment and responsibilities transcend the hours of the regular school day. In addition to report more than two (2) work days prior their responsibilities to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classesclassroom instruction, teachers recognize their professional obligations. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff7.2.2.1 School-related unit member services. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/weekAdjunct duties are considered rotational, supervisory responsibilities for which no stipend is awarded. Teachers These non-instructional supervisory duties shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One include supervision of three (3) extra-curricular activities, including one (1) week per semester of supervision through assigned building locations before school starting at 7:45 to 7:55 and at nutrition break to provide extra supervision to minimize student safety concerns, and tobacco/drug related incidents. Adjunct duties may extend beyond the school day, and shall be made to all members of the staff on an equitable basis. Nothing in the above statement eliminates the expectation that teachers are monitoring students during duty day. 7.2.3 Teachers’ contracted day per month shall will begin at 7:45 a.m. and will be considered a professional day, requiring that they remain on campus until at least 3:06 pm and students have safely exited (adjusted for zero period assignments). A typical instructional day will be from 8:00 am to 3:06 pm. The professional day requires unit members to perform duties past 3:06 p.m. and past seven (7) hours and forty-five (45) minutes when necessary, for reasons including but not limited to attending IEP’s, parent teacher conferences, back-to-school night, adjunct duties, such as WASC, etc. 7.2.4.1 An amount equivalent to one period will be set aside each day for preparation time. Preparation time shall be used exclusively for on-campus preparation and planning for classroom instruction. Preparation time shall be provided during each day of instruction. Other school and District-related uses of the preparation period are permissible with the mutual consent of the administration and teacher. Off-campus preparation activities are authorized only with advance approval of the principal or his/her designee. 7.2.4.2 In emergency conditions, teachers may voluntarily accept a staff meetingremunerated sixth period to teach an extra course for not more than the current school year. This meeting Any teacher so accepting a sixth period shall occur outside be compensated at the regular rate of one fifth of his or her annual salary prorated if less than a year. A teacher work day, accepting a sixth period will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that responsible for establishing a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings preparation period before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings day; the school principal will be established by approve the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1new preparation period. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers 18.1 Secondary teachers shall not have a seven and half (7.5) hour contract day. Secondary teachers shall be required to report no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the employee's first scheduled class period (including preparation periods). The start and end time for nurses will be based on the school/site/assignment of the individual nurse, based on a 7 ½ hour contract day. Elementary teachers shall have a seven (7) hour contract day Elementary teachers (and itinerant educators assigned to elementary schools) shall report to school no more than thirty (30) minutes before the start of the instructional (student) day. The elementary duty day shall conclude no more than thirty minutes after the instructional (student) day (with the exception of multi-track year-round). Any deviation from the instructional (student) day must be included in the School Improvement Plan and approved by the Area Superintendent. To allow for greater access for parental contact, no duty shall be assigned prior to fifteen (15) minutes before the instructional (student) day, except with the consent of the teacher. Faculty meetings may commence earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of school (contract day) based on a 2/3's vote of the entire faculty. For purpose of this article, contract day means the number of hours that a teacher is contracted to work each day – elementary teachers are contracted to work a 7-hour day and secondary teachers are contracted to work a 7.5-hour day. Instructional (student) day means the period from when the first school bell rings until the last school bell rings. (2019) 18.2 Employees may be required to remain after completion of the school day without additional compensation within the following limits: 18.2.1 When it is necessary to remain longer to attend general faculty meetings and special meetings when called by the Superintendent, the school principal, or other administrative officers. This includes the parent open house and graduation exercises. Teachers will be dismissed no later than 15 minutes after the end of the student day on these two occasions. All duties at graduation exercises shall be filled by volunteers. Should an administrator believe that he/she doesn’t have a sufficient number of volunteers, duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis. 18.2.2 Employees are expected to be available to parents for scheduled consultations after completion of the regular school day. The responsibility of the employee to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as an employee's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the Association. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule parent conferences at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance except in emergency situations. 18.2.3 The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by employees from the regular school day. 18.2.4 Employees shall continue the tradition of voluntary participation in parent-teacher activities. 18.2.5 Employees shall be available for duties at school social activities and athletic events. 18.2.6 Employees shall be available for duties in the event of an emergency. 18.3 The principal, working with his/her staff or a committee elected by the staff, shall determine and assign such duties as bus, yard, hall, and other extracurricular assignments. These duties shall be considered as part of the professional responsibility of the employee. 18.3.1 The District will provide each elementary school with resources to reduce teachers' non-instruction duties. 18.4 Employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes without interruption except when emergencies and/or scheduled special events make it necessary to alter an employee's assignment. Employees shall notify the principal/ supervisor or his/her representative before leaving school grounds. Such notification will include the time of departure and return if before the end of the workday. 18.5 Travel time of any employee required to travel between schools (but not between the home or point of origin and the school and/or the return) shall be considered as part of such employee's workday. 18.6 Teachers who agree to substitute during their preparation periods at the request of the school administration shall earn compensatory time off or pay. 18.6.1 The building administrator responsible for this program shall maintain an alphabetical listing by periods of teachers participating in this program. The program should rotate equitably through this alphabetical list of those who volunteer. 18.6.2 Teachers may be requested to substitute: 1. when the absent teacher is involved in a school or District-related activity; 2. when the absent teacher is on an approved leave covered by this agreement and a substitute would be required; 3. when the absent teacher needs time off for a reason approved by school administration. 18.6.3 Compensatory time will be earned at the rate of one (1) period for each period covered. 18.6.4 With reasonable notice and prior approval by the school administration, a teacher may take no more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report compensatory time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled off during the school year. Teachers who elect to use compensatory time off on a single period basis will not have this time count as time used on the two (2) day limit. 18.6.5 Compensatory time must be earned before used. The dates number of periods earned may be used by the teacher on a period, one-half, or full-day basis. One (1) day equals the number of periods teachers are required to teach each day in that particular school. One-half day equals three (3) periods. 18.6.6 At the end of December and June, any teacher having time accrued shall be compensated for professional development meetings the time earned at $40.00 per hour. Any teacher may elect to carry over no more than one (1) day of comp time to be used in the next school year. Teachers will be established by compensated for actual time they have worked. For the building principalhours accrued through the end of December, the teacher can choose the amount of hours to be compensated, if any. Time worked shall be calculated in consultation with building representatives, by October 130-minute block increments. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article 18.6.7 All hourly pay shall be paid at least sixty$40.00 per hour. (2019) 18.6.8 A school nurse who must provide, complex, continuous nursing management of students on field trips and after school hour’s activities shall be paid his/her daily or hourly rate of pay. For hours assigned to work after the completion of a 71/2 hour contract day. Nurses shall be paid for mileage if required to drive their personal vehicle or the District shall pay required transportation costs. (2019) All other hourly pay for school nurses shall be paid at $40.00 per hour. (2019) The Director of Student Health Services will first attempt to assign a willing and qualified school nurse(s) to accompany the student for the duration of the field trip. If none of the qualified school nurses on the staff are willing, the Director will assign “field trip duty” to qualified school nurses on the staff on a rotating basis.

Hours. A. Teachers 10.1.1 The Employer recognizes that the varying nature of a Unit Member’s day-to-day professional responsibilities does not lend itself to an instructional day of rigidly established length. Unit Members who are regular classroom teachers are generally expected to be at an assigned location and responsible for instructional and other assigned duties thirty (30) minutes prior to their class. The basic instructional day for members of this unit shall be six (6) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, not including lunch. 10.1.1.1 When the basic instructional day for members of this unit requires a longer workday, based on program need, and with the pre-approval of the Employer, supplemental time will be compensated on an Employer generated form. 10.1.2 In addition to the above times, Unit Members are responsible for their instructional day duties, which include assignments, employer meetings, special help to student(s), student supervision, and other assignments, which are determined by management to be necessary for the efficient functioning of the County Superintendent of Schools Office. 10.1.3 In addition to Employer meetings as specified in sub-section 10.1.2, regularly scheduled meetings shall be held between the flexible work hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with attendance being mandatory. Such meetings shall be scheduled in advance and a calendar shall be disseminated to applicable staff members. No more than twelve (12) meetings beyond the assigned instructional day shall be held during any school year, with two (2) of the twelve (12) reserved for unforeseen circumstances. There shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior meetings held in any calendar month. Mandatory attendance at meetings is considered a vital professional responsibility. A Unit Member’s failure to the beginning attend scheduled meetings, without adequate excuse, will result in disciplinary action pursuant to Article 24 and applicable Education Code provisions. 10.1.4 Unit Members will be expected to attend, as applicable, a minimum of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work events per school year of the following: Back to School Night, Open House, Graduation, Parent Advisory Committee, Career Pathway Employer Advisory meetings, Student Project Presentations to Parents and the Public. English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC), and District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) meetings as mutually agreed upon by the Unit Member and Immediate Administrator. 10.1.5 Every effort will be made to maintain safety standards for all staff members during extra school or in-service activities. Additional instructional day duties shall be assigned on an equitable basis. Voluntary services over and beyond these are the choice of the Unit Member. 10.1.6 Except for unusual circumstances, notices of meeting and agendas shall be given to Unit Member at least three (3) days prior to the beginning of classessuch meetings. B. Teachers must be on duty according to 10.1.7 At the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by conclusion of department meetings, the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month Association shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside given time to conduct Association business, distribute the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matterscontract, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilitiesexplain Association services. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers shall be present at the school thirty (30) minutes before the start of the school day and in their classroom at least fifteen (15) minutes before the start of class. Teachers will be available after dismissal for students’ needs, advising of students, parent conferences and/or appointments, professional meetings and collegiality. Except as provided below, the length of the teachers’ workday shall not exceed eight (8) hours, including lunch, nor will the normal workday be less than seven and one-half (7-1/2) hours. In addition to performing duties as assigned during the regular employee workday, employees may be required to report perform other duties, many of which shall occur outside of the regular employee workday but are still related to the assigned duties. Such duties include, but are not limited to: 1. Planning and selecting and preparing materials for instruction; 2. Evaluating work of pupils and occasionally receiving (more than often in case of independent study teachers) work of pupils; 3. Conferring and counseling with pupils, parents, staff, and administrators; 4. Keeping records; 5. Attending faculty, departmental and grade level (including IEP, SIP, SST, Grant preparation and WASC) meetings; 6. Participating in staff development programs and other professional activities relating to the employee’s assignment; 7. Studying current literature to keep abreast of developments within the subject matter taught by the employees; and 8. Attendance at graduation ceremonies (required of all middle and high school teachers as long as it is included in the regular flex-time workday and reasonable exemption may be made with the approval of the Superintendent; for example, if attendance at graduation ceremonies would lengthen that workday by four (4) hours, the beginning of that workday will be delayed by B. Teachers understand that there are activities beyond the confines of the workday that have necessitated staff supervision. Duties outside the teacher’s regular work assignment, such as bus duty and early morning duty, shall be rotated to the extent feasible. Teachers shall normally be responsible for supervisory duties only at their school site or for students assigned to their site. Duties at the high school shall be assigned by teacher selection. The sports and extracurricular duties shall be limited by number and nature of the following activities. There will be two (2) work days prior certificated staff members, in addition to the beginning of classesAthletic Director, at each sports event when the Athletic Director is the Coach. Teachers new to When the system shall Athletic Director is not the coach, there will be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One one (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a certificated staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes member in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according addition to the work assignment Athletic Director. SPORTS: Maximum number of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional developmenthome games by season: Baseball [5] Track [5] Football [5] Volleyball [10] Basketball [Boys, including school accreditation 10] Basketball [Girls, 10] EXTRACURRICULAR: Middle School and school improvement purposesHigh School Dances* [3] at each level Middle School Sports & Class Sponsorship [1] at each level High School Clubs & Classes [10] at each level * The Student Council Advisor, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to or administration approved designee(s), must be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the each dance. All school calendar sponsored dances, regardless of grade level or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions site, will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. chaperoned by two (2) certificated staff members. The content District will provide a list of supervisory duties at the middle school and extent high school at the first faculty meeting of professional development meetings shall include each school improvementyear with dates for such activities through the first sports season. Thereafter, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject District will provide such list prior to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during start of each additional sports season throughout the school year. The dates Staff may select duties from the above list or may propose an alternative duty for professional development meetings that year to the Principal and the representative from the Federation. If the teacher, Principal, and Federation representative agree on the teacher’s proposal, the alternative duty will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October only duty required for that year for that teacher and will be included as one (1. 4) of the five (5) evaluation goals for the year. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall Alternatives will be at least sixtyevaluated on their merits to the District. Proposals for alternative duty will be submitted for approval during the first two

Hours. A. The total length of the regular workday, excluding a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period, shall not exceed seven (7) hours. B. In addition to regular building hours and consistent with the traditional expectations associated with the performance of professional employees, the following shall apply: 1. Teachers shall not spend time outside of building hours to the extent necessary for adequate preparation for instruction, pupil and parent consultations, attendance at parent group meetings and other activities related to instruction. 2. All teachers may be assigned activities outside regular classroom duties by their principal or supervisor. These shall be undertaken in a manner so that no one person will have an undue share of such extra duties. Individual preference will be considered in assigning these activities. 3. Teachers shall be required to report more than two attend a reasonable number of staff meetings outside of building hours as scheduled by the Superintendent or Principal, not to exceed one (21) work days hour per month, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Staff meetings do not include other professional meetings required as part of the teacher’s professional obligations, including but not limited to, data meetings, assessment meetings, IEP meetings, meetings with parents, etc. C. Teachers shall adhere to the daily schedule and shall make no commitments which will preclude their being present to their assigned responsibilities. Requests for exemptions must be submitted to the principal prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/weekanticipated teacher absence and/or late arrival or early leaving. Teachers shall not be leave the building to which they are assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within during class or preparation periods without the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for consent of the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Actbuilding principal. C. One D. Student instructional time shall not exceed five and one-half (5 1/2) hours per day for any full-time employee. For less than full-time employees, student instructional contact time shall be prorated. All full-time employees shall be scheduled for a minimum two hundred twenty five (225) minutes of planning time per regular week. As a basic rule all secondary (7-12) teachers shall have one (1) school class period per day per month for instructional preparation within the regular student attendance day. Certificated 7-12 staff participating in a restructured instruction program shall be set aside for granted planning and preparation time equal to one class period per day on a staff meetingweekly basis. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions Reasonable effort will be made to restrict interruptions of these planning periods. Planning periods will be effectively utilized by all employees. This provision may be reopened, at the option of either party, if the current 7-12 instruction delivery system is modified. In the event any of the following situations occur, the Building Principal will pre-approve and sign a timesheet for bargaining unit members absent the employee indicating their approval. - If an employee is asked by an administrator and agrees to cover the class of another employee thereby precluding utilization of their preparation period, such employee shall be compensated at the pro-rated per diem rate of pay. - If an elementary teacher misses a planning time due to illnesslack of substitute coverage for a specialist absence (i.e. there is no substitute for the music teacher and therefore no music specialist time) the classroom teacher will be compensated for that time at their pro-rated per diem rate of pay. - If a counselor, other approved leaves OT, PT, SLP, or conflicts due Psychologist if asked to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilitiescover for an absent teacher, they will be compensated for that time at their pro-rated per diem rate of pay. This provision does not extend to classroom teachers with full time student teachers that are asked to cover for an absent teacher. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings E. Travel time: Employees required to travel between buildings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development be provided adequate time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions)this travel. 3. Faculty members within F. After 120 continuous minutes of student contact time, teachers shall have an opportunity for a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance five (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above5) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1minute relief break. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 7:40 3:00 Middle School 7:40 7:30 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 7:25 2:50 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:453:55* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers 18.1 Secondary teachers shall not have a seven and half (7.5) hour contract day. Secondary teachers shall be required to report no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the employee's first scheduled class period (including preparation periods). The start and end time for nurses will be based on the school/site/assignment of the individual nurse, based on a 7 ½ hour contract day. Elementary teachers shall have a seven (7) hour contract day, in recognition of the fact that they do not have a scheduled preparation period during the instructional (student) day. Elementary teachers (and itinerant educators assigned to elementary schools) shall report to school no more than two thirty (230) work days minutes before the start of the instructional (student) day. The elementary duty day shall conclude no more than thirty minutes after the instructional (student) day (with the exception of multi-track year-round). Any deviation from the instructional (student) day must be included in the School Improvement Plan and approved by the Area Superintendent. To allow for greater access for parental contact, no duty shall be assigned prior to fifteen (15) minutes before the instructional (student) day, except with the consent of the teacher. Faculty meetings may commence earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the beginning start of classesschool (contract day) based on a 2/3's vote of the entire faculty. Teachers new For purpose of this article, contract day means the number of hours that a teacher is contracted to work each day – elementary teachers are contracted to work a 7-hour day and secondary teachers are contracted to work a 7.5-hour day. Instructional (student) day means the system shall not period from when the first school bell rings until the last school bell rings. (2019) 18.2 Employees may be required to report more remain after completion of the school day without additional compensation within the following limits: 18.2.1 When it is necessary to remain longer to attend general faculty meetings and special meetings when called by the Superintendent, the school principal, or other administrative officers. This includes the parent open house and graduation exercises. Teachers will be dismissed no later than 15 minutes after the end of the student day on these two occasions. All duties at graduation exercises shall be filled by volunteers. Should an administrator believe that he/she doesn’t have a sufficient number of volunteers, duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis. 18.2.2 Employees are expected to be available to parents for scheduled consultations after completion of the regular school day. The responsibility of the employee to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as an employee's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the Association. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule parent conferences at least twenty-four (424) work days prior to the beginning of classeshours in advance except in emergency situations. B. Teachers must 18.2.3 The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by employees from the regular school day. 18.2.4 Employees shall continue the tradition of voluntary participation in parent-teacher activities. 18.2.5 Employees shall be on duty according to available for duties at school social activities and athletic events. 18.2.6 Employees shall be available for duties in the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *event of an emergency. 18.3 The daily report time may be adjusted principal, working with his/her staff or a committee elected by the principal staff, shall determine and building staffassign such duties as bus, yard, hall, and other extracurricular assignments. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at These duties shall be considered as part of the professional responsibility of the employee. 18.3.1 The District will provide each elementary school with resources to reduce teachers' non-instruction duties. 18.4 Employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of not less than 135 minutesthirty (30) minutes without interruption except when emergencies and/or scheduled special events make it necessary to alter an employee's assignment. Employees shall notify the principal/ supervisor or his/weekher representative before leaving school grounds. Teachers Such notification will include the time of departure and return if before the end of the workday. 18.5 Travel time of any employee required to travel between schools (but not between the home or point of origin and the school and/or the return) shall not be assigned considered as part of such employee's workday. 18.6 Secondary teachers who agree to a longer substitute during their preparation periods at the request of the school day than designated aboveadministration shall earn compensatory time off or pay. 18.6.1 The building administrator responsible for this program shall maintain an alphabetical listing by periods of teachers participating in this program. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Actprogram should rotate equitably through this alphabetical list. C. One (1) school day per month shall 18.6.2 Teachers may be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted requested to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisionssubstitute: 1. All faculty members are to be when the absent teacher is involved in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the a school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities.District-related activity; 2. The content when the absent teacher is on an approved leave covered by this agreement and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to a substitute would be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions).required; 3. Faculty members within when the absent teacher needs time off for a building reason approved by school administration. 18.6.3 Compensatory time will be earned at the rate of one (1) period for each period covered. 18.6.4 With reasonable notice and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during prior approval by the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principaladministration, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtya teacher may take no more than two

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 7:40 3:00 Middle School 7:40 7:30 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 7:25 2:50 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:453:55* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtysixty (60) minutes in duration. D. Teachers are expected to remain for a sufficient period after the close of the school day to attend to those matters which properly require attention at that time, including consultations when scheduled with the teacher, except that on Fridays or on days preceding holidays or vacations, the teacher's day shall end at the close of the pupil's day. Scheduled staff meetings shall be excluded from the above limitations. The above beginning and ending times may be changed to fit scheduling need providing the total time between the start and finish remain the same. E. Teachers shall start their lunch as soon as students are brought to the lunch line. Teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free period of no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes for lunch [Intermediate, Middle School and Senior High teachers assigned to lunch supervision in lieu of a classroom assignment shall be entitled to twenty-five (25) minutes.] F. The Board and the Association agree that teachers in the elementary schools recognize that recess is a necessary part of the educational program of this age group. Recess is defined by each particular building through the cooperative effort of staff and administration thus allowing for the individual differences in size and composition of student bodies. Except in cases of emergency or in situations in which it has been deemed necessary (due to issue of safety/security) to have more staff on duty, the District will provide half of the elementary teachers with morning recess duty off and the other half with afternoon recess duty off. This “off time” may be used as additional planning time. The determination of an emergency or when additional recess staff is necessary due to safety/security will be made by the administration after notice is provided to the building representative. G. In recognition of added responsibility for attending IEP meetings and Section 504 meetings before and after school, bargaining unit members assigned to special education: special education teachers, social worker, school psychologist, occupational therapy, speech/language therapist, or physical therapy positions shall receive a stipend of $400 per school year. The stipend shall be prorated for part-time bargaining unit members assigned to the above positions.

Hours. A. Teachers 10.1.1 The Employer recognizes that the varying nature of a Unit Member’s day-to-day professional responsibilities does not lend itself to an instructional day of rigidly established length. Unit Members who are regular classroom teachers are generally expected to be at an assigned location and responsible for instructional and other assigned duties thirty (30) minutes prior to their class. The basic instructional day for members of this unit shall be six (6) hours and forty-five (45) minutes, not including lunch. 10.1.2 In addition to the above times, Unit Members are responsible for their instructional day duties, which include assignments, employer meetings, special help to student(s), student supervision, and other assignments, which are determined by management to be necessary for the efficient functioning of the County Superintendent of Schools Office. 10.1.3 In addition to Employer meetings as specified in sub-section 10.1.2, regularly scheduled meetings shall be held between the flexible work hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with attendance being mandatory. Such meetings shall be scheduled in advance and a calendar shall be disseminated to applicable staff members. No more than twelve (12) meetings beyond the assigned instructional day shall be held during any school year, with two (2) of the twelve (12) reserved for unforeseen circumstances. There shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior meetings held in any calendar month. Mandatory attendance at meetings is considered a vital professional responsibility. A Unit Member’s failure to the beginning of classes. Teachers new attend scheduled meetings, without adequate excuse, will result in disciplinary action pursuant to the system shall Article 24 and applicable Education Code provisions. 10.1.4 Unit Members will not be required to report attend more than four two per school year of the following: Back to School Night, Open House, Parent Advisory Committee, English Language Advisory Committee (4ELAC), and District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC) work meetings as mutually agreed upon by the Unit Member and Immediate Administrator. 10.1.5 Every effort will be made to maintain safety standards for all staff members during extra school or in-service activities. Additional instructional day duties shall be assigned on an equitable basis. Voluntary services over and beyond these are the choice of the Unit Member. 10.1.6 Except for unusual circumstances, notices of meeting and agendas shall be given to Unit Member at least three (3) days prior to the beginning of classessuch meetings. B. Teachers must be on duty according to 10.1.7 At the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by conclusion of department meetings, the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month Association shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside given time to conduct Association business, distribute the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matterscontract, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilitiesexplain Association services. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixty

Hours. A. Teachers The maximum length of the members' workday shall not be seven (7) hours, thirty (30) minutes. The day shall include a minimum of thirty (30) minutes uninterrupted duty-free lunch period. Members shall be required to be present in their assigned school building(s) seven (7) hours, thirty (30) minutes. In a case of extenuating circumstances, the member may request a reasonable accommodation in his/her schedule. Members may be required to report more than twenty (20) minutes before the beginning of the instructional day. The administration may extend the workday beyond the limits stated in this section for staff meetings not to exceed one per month. Staff will be expected to attend such meetings. Such extensions normally shall not exceed one (1) hour. Additional staff meetings may be called, but attendance will not be required outside the teacher workday. The administration may extend the workday beyond the limits stated in this section for in-service programs and conferences with the administration, students, or parents. Such extensions normally shall not exceed one (1) hour. Members will be required to stay in the building from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on workdays when students are not in attendance, provided that members shall have one full hour for lunch on such days. On Final Check-Out Day, members will be required to be in attendance for two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated abovehours. The parties recognize that student instruction remainder of the final workday will serve as compensatory time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachersbargaining unit members’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside Open House. The teacher “workday” is the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are a member is required to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Articlebuilding. Proper exceptions The “instructional day” will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers students are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school yearbuilding for academic instruction. The dates for professional development meetings instructional day will not exceed six hours and thirty minutes at the elementary level. The time teachers are required to supervise students outside of the instructional day will be established by considered “student contact time”. Daily student contact time will not exceed 15 minutes at the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4elementary level excluding dismissal (bus) duties. Professional development meetings referenced It is understood that teachers may begin preparing earlier for dismissal when warranted. The Board and administration shall have the right to schedule the instructional day within the workday parameters defined in this Article paragraph, provided that the elementary instructional day shall be at least sixtynot exceed six (6) hours and thirty (30) minutes. The teaching schedule shall include a 30-minute uninterrupted lunch period. Teachers shall have no less than 200 minutes of planning time per regular work week. Each regular workday shall include not less than twenty (20) minutes of uninterrupted planning time.

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 8:30 3:45 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development developmental meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtysixty (60) minutes in duration. D. Teachers are expected to remain for a sufficient period after the close of the school day to attend to those matters which properly require attention at that time, including consultations when scheduled with the teacher, except that on Fridays or on days preceding holidays or vacations, the teacher's day shall end at the close of the pupil's day. Scheduled staff meetings shall be excluded from the above limitations. The above beginning and ending times may be changed to fit scheduling need providing the total time between the start and finish remain the same. E. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of no less than forty (40) consecutive minutes daily. Teachers shall start their lunch as soon as students are brought to the lunch line. Intermediate, Middle School and Senior High teachers shall be entitled to a duty free period of no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes for lunch [Intermediate, Middle School and Senior High teachers assigned to lunch supervision in lieu of a classroom assignment shall be entitled to twenty-five (25) minutes.] F. The Board and the Association agree that teachers in the elementary schools recognize that recess is a necessary part of the educational program of this age group. Recess is defined by each particular building through the cooperative effort of staff and administration thus allowing for the individual differences in size and composition of student bodies. The decision so reached by said staff and administration shall be followed by each teacher. G. In recognition of added responsibility for attending IEP meetings and Section 504 meetings before and after school, bargaining unit members assigned to special education: special education teachers, social worker, school psychologist, occupational therapy, speech/language therapist, or physical therapy positions shall receive a stipend of $200 per school year. The stipend shall be prorated for part-time bargaining unit members assigned to the above positions.

Hours. A. Teachers 18.1 Secondary teachers shall not have a seven and half (7.5) hour contract day. Secondary teachers shall be required to report no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the start of the employee's first scheduled class period (including preparation periods). The start and end time for nurses will be based on the school/site/assignment of the individual nurse, based on a 7 ½ hour contract day. Elementary teachers shall have a seven (7) hour contract day Elementary teachers (and itinerant educators assigned to elementary schools) shall report to school no more than thirty (30) minutes before the start of the instructional (student) day. The elementary duty day shall conclude no more than thirty minutes after the instructional (student) day (with the exception of multi-track year-round). Any deviation from the instructional (student) day must be included in the School Improvement Plan and approved by the Area Superintendent. To allow for greater access for parental contact, no duty shall be assigned prior to fifteen (15) minutes before the instructional (student) day, except with the consent of the teacher. Faculty meetings may commence earlier than fifteen (15) minutes prior to the start of school (contract day) based on a 2/3's vote of the entire faculty. For purpose of this article, contract day means the number of hours that a teacher is contracted to work each day – elementary teachers are contracted to work a 7-hour day and secondary teachers are contracted to work a 7.5-hour day. Instructional (student) day means the period from when the first school xxxx rings until the last school xxxx rings. (2019) 18.2 Employees may be required to remain after completion of the school day without additional compensation within the following limits: 18.2.1 When it is necessary to remain longer to attend general faculty meetings and special meetings when called by the Superintendent, the school principal, or other administrative officers. This includes the parent open house and graduation exercises. Teachers will be dismissed no later than 15 minutes after the end of the student day on these two occasions. All duties at graduation exercises shall be filled by volunteers. Should an administrator believe that he/she doesn’t have a sufficient number of volunteers, duties shall be assigned on a rotating basis. 18.2.2 Employees are expected to be available to parents for scheduled consultations after completion of the regular school day. The responsibility of the employee to be available for conferences with parents is recognized as an employee's professional responsibility and shall be encouraged by the Association. Every reasonable effort shall be made to schedule parent conferences at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance except in emergency situations. 18.2.3 The principal shall have the authority to permit divergence by employees from the regular school day. 18.2.4 Employees shall continue the tradition of voluntary participation in parent-teacher activities. 18.2.5 Employees shall be available for duties at school social activities and athletic events. 18.2.6 Employees shall be available for duties in the event of an emergency. 18.3 The principal, working with his/her staff or a committee elected by the staff, shall determine and assign such duties as bus, yard, hall, and other extracurricular assignments. These duties shall be considered as part of the professional responsibility of the employee. 18.3.1 The District will provide each elementary school with resources to reduce teachers' non-instruction duties. 18.4 Employees shall have a duty-free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes without interruption except when emergencies and/or scheduled special events make it necessary to alter an employee's assignment. Employees shall notify the principal/ supervisor or his/her representative before leaving school grounds. Such notification will include the time of departure and return if before the end of the workday. 18.5 Travel time of any employee required to travel between schools (but not between the home or point of origin and the school and/or the return) shall be considered as part of such employee's workday. 18.6 Teachers who agree to substitute during their preparation periods at the request of the school administration shall earn compensatory time off or pay. 18.6.1 The building administrator responsible for this program shall maintain an alphabetical listing by periods of teachers participating in this program. The program should rotate equitably through this alphabetical list of those who volunteer. 18.6.2 Teachers may be requested to substitute: 1. when the absent teacher is involved in a school or District-related activity; 2. when the absent teacher is on an approved leave covered by this agreement and a substitute would be required; 3. when the absent teacher needs time off for a reason approved by school administration. 18.6.3 Compensatory time will be earned at the rate of one (1) period for each period covered. 18.6.4 With reasonable notice and prior approval by the school administration, a teacher may take no more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report compensatory time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled off during the school year. Teachers who elect to use compensatory time off on a single period basis will not have this time count as time used on the two (2) day limit. 18.6.5 Compensatory time must be earned before used. The dates number of periods earned may be used by the teacher on a period, one-half, or full-day basis. One (1) day equals the number of periods teachers are required to teach each day in that particular school. One-half day equals three (3) periods. 18.6.6 At the end of December and June, any teacher having time accrued shall be compensated for professional development meetings the time earned at $40.00 per hour. Any teacher may elect to carry over no more than one (1) day of comp time to be used in the next school year. Teachers will be established by compensated for actual time they have worked. For the building principalhours accrued through the end of December, the teacher can choose the amount of hours to be compensated, if any. Time worked shall be calculated in consultation with building representatives, by October 130-minute block increments. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article 18.6.7 All hourly pay shall be paid at least sixty$40.00 per hour. (2019) 18.6.8 A school nurse who must provide, complex, continuous nursing management of students on field trips and after school hour’s activities shall be paid his/her daily or hourly rate of pay. For hours assigned to work after the completion of a 71/2 hour contract day. Nurses shall be paid for mileage if required to drive their personal vehicle or the District shall pay required transportation costs. (2019) All other hourly pay for school nurses shall be paid at $40.00 per hour. (2019) The Director of Student Health Services will first attempt to assign a willing and qualified school nurse(s) to accompany the student for the duration of the field trip. If none of the qualified school nurses on the staff are willing, the Director will assign “field trip duty” to qualified school nurses on the staff on a rotating basis.

Hours. A. Teachers Except as otherwise provided herein, teachers shall report for duty by 8:25 a.m. and remain on duty until 3:30 p.m.; unit members who volunteer to teach a zero period shall report for duty at 7:30 a.m. and remain on duty until 2:35 p.m. Each teacher shall have a thirty-seven (37) minute duty-free lunch period. At schools where there are two lunch periods, the assignment of teachers to early lunch and late lunch shall be rotated annually. In addition to the above minimum time, and in accordance with past practices within the District, unit members are responsible for other instructional day duties, which include, but are not limited to, the following: I. Two open houses per school year; II. One PTA or PTSA meeting per school year; III. In emergencies or under exceptional circumstances, principals may call for additional required faculty meetings. On the day of and the day after an Open House is scheduled at a particular site, unit members at that site may leave at the end of their last regularly scheduled period on the day of Open House provided their rooms are prepared for the Open House and on the day after Open House provided the unit member actually attended the Open House. During the term of this Agreement, the District shall continue to assign classroom teachers a minimum of one period per regular school day for preparation, planning and/or conferences. This clause shall not be interpreted or applied to prohibit or eliminate the District practice of utilizing such periods for coaching assignments and other co-curricular activities traditionally conducted during such periods. The District reserves the right to assign Special Education Teachers to five (5) teaching periods; in the event the District assigns a fifth (5th) teaching period to one Special Education teacher, it must assign five (5) teaching periods to all Special Education teachers. With the concurrence of site administration and 75% of site certificated staff, a school may adjust its scheduling of instructional and preparation periods so long as the current instructional minutes and preparation time are maintained on a weekly basis. Unit members assigned to substitute for absent unit members shall be paid per Article 29A for each period of substitution, provided the substitute time is required to report as follows: (a) First period -- more than two twenty (220) minutes; (b) Subsequent periods -- more than ten (10) minutes. In assigning unit members to substitute, the District shall first seek volunteers and will only require individual unit members to substitute if there are not sufficient volunteers. Counselors/CWAs/TOSAs/Instructional Coaches shall report for duty by 8:10 a.m. and remain on duty until 3:45 p.m.; counselors/CWAs/TOSAs/Instructional Coaches shall also work ten (10) days prior in addition to the beginning of classesregular 182-day work year. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time Counselors/CWAs/TOSAs may be adjusted by released to leave campus for home calls upon prior approval of the principal and building staffsite administrator or his designee. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutesCounselors/week. Teachers shall not CWAs/TOSAs/Instructional Coaches may be assigned to lunchtime supervision on a longer school day than designated aboverotating basis, either daily or weekly. The parties recognize that student instruction Any member may be granted release time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings approved or required conferences. District and other meetings outside site administration reserve the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree right to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) TOSAs’ and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtyInstructional Coaches’ additional ten

Hours. A. Teachers shall not be required to report more than two (2) work days prior to the beginning of classes. Teachers new to the system shall not be required to report more than four (4) work days prior to the beginning of classes. B. Teachers must be on duty according to the following schedules: Report By Leave No Earlier Than High School 7.45 3:00 Middle School 7:40 2:55 Intermediate School 7:45 3:00 7:40 2:55 Elementary Schools 8:30** 3:45* *The daily report time may be adjusted by the principal and building staff. **Contingent on preparation time remaining at not less than 135 minutes/week. Teachers shall not be assigned to a longer school day than designated above. The parties recognize that student instruction time within the teacher work day is subject to adjustment in order for the District to receive full per pupil and categorical appropriations under the State School Aid Act. C. One (1) school day per month shall be set aside for a staff meeting. This meeting shall occur outside the regular teacher work day, will be devoted to administrative matters, and shall not exceed forty (40) minutes in duration. The parties agree that a building principal may call additional staff meetings within the normal school day in case of emergency, with emergency being strictly defined as a situation beyond the control of either the Board or the Administration and one requiring the immediate presence of affected teachers. Part-time teachers’ attendance at staff meetings and other meetings outside the regular work day shall be prorated according to the work assignment of the part-time teacher. Other meetings outside the regular teacher work day shall be dedicated to professional development, including school accreditation and school improvement purposes, according to the following provisions: 1. All faculty members are to be in attendance at professional development meetings that are either designated on the school calendar or which are required under this Article. Proper exceptions will be made for bargaining unit members absent due to illness, other approved leaves or conflicts due to previously scheduled District athletic competition in which the teacher has coaching responsibilities. 2. The content and extent of professional development meetings shall include school improvement, school accreditation and other purposes that satisfy the substantive requisites for professional development time for compliance with Section 1527 of the Revised School Code as well to be counted as pupil instruction time under Section 101 of the State School Aid (or their successor provisions). 3. Faculty members within a building and the building principal may mutually agree to schedule professional development meetings before or after regular teacher work hours so long as all teachers are required to be in attendance (subject to the provision in Paragraph 2, above) and on the condition that such meetings are scheduled during the school year. In developing the 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 calendars the parties have agreed to an additional three (3) hours of professional development for the 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years to meet the professional development required in ¶ C(2) above. The dates for professional development meetings will be established by the building principal, in consultation with building representatives, by October 1. 4. Professional development developmental meetings referenced in this Article shall be at least sixtysixty (60) minutes in duration. D. Teachers are expected to remain for a sufficient period after the close of the school day to attend to those matters which properly require attention at that time, including consultations when scheduled with the teacher, except that on Fridays or on days preceding holidays or vacations, the teacher's day shall end at the close of the pupil's day. Scheduled staff meetings shall be excluded from the above limitations. The above beginning and ending times may be changed to fit scheduling need providing the total time between the start and finish remain the same. E. All elementary teachers shall be entitled to a duty free, uninterrupted lunch period of no less than forty (40) consecutive minutes daily. Teachers shall start their lunch as soon as students are brought to the lunch line. Intermediate, Middle School and Senior High teachers shall be entitled to a duty free period of no less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes for lunch [Intermediate, Middle School and Senior High teachers assigned to lunch supervision in lieu of a classroom assignment shall be entitled to twenty-five (25) minutes.] F. The Board and the Association agree that teachers in the elementary schools recognize that recess is a necessary part of the educational program of this age group. Recess is defined by each particular building through the cooperative effort of staff and administration thus allowing for the individual differences in size and composition of student bodies. The decision so reached by said staff and administration shall be followed by each teacher. G. In recognition of added responsibility for attending IEP meetings and Section 504 meetings before and after school, bargaining unit members assigned to special education: special education teachers, social worker, school psychologist, occupational therapy, speech/language therapist, or physical therapy positions shall receive a stipend of $200 per school year. The stipend shall be prorated for part-time bargaining unit members assigned to the above positions.