Length of Preparation Period. a. Classroom teachers shall have no less than 225 aggregate minutes of preparation periods scheduled by the Employer during the teacher’s regular work week. A preparation period shall consist of a continuous block of time of not less than forty-five (45) minutes. However, in cases where the scheduled single preparation period exceeds forty-five (45) minutes, the excess minutes shall be considered preparation time. Preparation periods, if scheduled at the end of the day, may be more than forty-five (45) if scheduling allows.
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