Common use of Length of School Year and Day Clause in Contracts

Length of School Year and Day. School Year 1. The calendar adopted by the Board shall not exceed one-hundred eighty-three (183) days. 2. The Board shall have the right and hereby reserves the right to adopt and adjust the calendar to provide for emergencies and make-up days. Furthermore, if the State of Ohio mandates additional teacher days, bargaining unit members shall be compensated additionally at their regular daily rate for up to four (4) days beyond the negotiated school year. In the event that more than four (4) additional days are mandated, the parties agree to reconvene to negotiate compensation. A teacher-day shall be only those days counted as in session and days designated as record days, in-service days and other days by the Board for teacher attendance. 3. A committee consisting of two people appointed by the Superintendent and three LEA members appointed by the Association President shall meet in March each year to construct a school calendar for two (2) years hence. 4. The calendar shall include: a) At least five (5) designated make-up days, which may include Spring Break, President’s Day and days at the end of the year. b) Staff professional development days c) Non-workdays will include a minimum of one (1) fair day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Vacation, New Year’s Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day. 5. The Superintendent shall submit the calendar to all bargaining unit members no later than April 15 of each year. 6. Except in case(s) of emergency when it is necessary to adjust the calendar to provide additional make-up days, the committee designated in Paragraph 3 above shall develop the calendar. If the Board adopts an alternative calendar, the parties shall meet within five (5) working days to negotiate the effects. 7. In case(s) of emergency circumstances, if the Board unilaterally adopts a change in the calendar, the Association reserves its right to negotiate the effects of that change. 8. When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his/her designated representative for inclement weather or other public emergency, the following procedures will be used: a. Bargaining unit members do not have to make up the first five (5) calamity days. b. After the first five (5) calamity days, the Board will have the option of closing school and using a make-up day or designating the day as a “Remote Learning Day.” Potential make-up days will be included in the District calendar. c. When “Remote Learning” is implemented, the following will apply: i. In the event Hocking County is on a Level One or when it is deemed necessary, the District will be on a two- (2) hour delayed start. Staff members are to use caution and arrive as close to their start time as possible. Each building will have an alternative class schedule for remote learning on these days so that teaching and learning can continue. ii. In the event Hocking County is on a Level Two or Three, staff members will utilize one of their emergency lesson plans developed at the beginning of the year. Lesson plans must be uploaded to their Google Classroom. Staff members who do not have classroom assignments will keep a work log documenting time spent making up the day. 9. Members will not be required to report to work when the Board has declared a calamity day. In the event of a school delay and students are not required to report to school, staff members are to use caution and arrive to work as close to the members’ start time as possible. If the Board declares an early release due to weather, staff members may leave once all of the students are gone. 1. Each member of the professional staff shall be on duty before and after regular school hours long enough to plan and carry out his/her individual professional responsibilities. 2. The school day shall not be in excess of seven hours plus a one-half hour duty free lunch period. The seven hour day may include time spent before and after the organized student school day. 3. The principal of each building is responsible for organizing the time schedule for his/her building within the framework of the above policy, with the exception of necessary faculty, grade level, and department meetings.

Length of School Year and Day. School Year 1. The calendar adopted by the Board shall not exceed one-hundred eighty-three (183) days. 2. The Board shall have the right and hereby reserves the right to adopt and adjust the calendar to provide for emergencies and make-up days. Furthermore, if the State of Ohio mandates additional teacher days, bargaining unit members shall be compensated additionally at their regular daily rate for up to four (4) days beyond the negotiated school year. In the event that more than four (4) additional days are mandated, the parties agree to reconvene to negotiate compensation. A teacher-day shall be only those days counted as in session and days designated as record days, in-service days and other days by the Board for teacher attendance. 3. A committee consisting of two people appointed by the Superintendent and three LEA members appointed by the Association President shall meet in March each year to construct a school calendar for two (2) years hence. 4. The calendar shall include: a) At least five (5) designated make-up days, which may include Spring Break, President’s Day and days at the end of the year. b) Staff professional development days c) Non-workdays will include a minimum of one (1) fair day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Vacation, New Year’s Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day. 5. The Superintendent shall submit the calendar to all bargaining unit members no later than April 15 of each year. 6. Except in case(s) of emergency when it is necessary to adjust the calendar to provide additional make-up days, the committee designated in Paragraph 3 above shall develop the calendar. If the Board adopts an alternative calendar, the parties shall meet within five (5) working days to negotiate the effects. 7. In case(s) of emergency circumstances, if the Board unilaterally adopts a change in the calendar, the Association reserves its right to negotiate the effects of that change. 8. When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his/her designated representative for inclement weather or other public emergency, the following procedures will be used: a. Bargaining unit members Members do not have to make up the first five (5) calamity days. b. After the first five (5) calamity days, the Board will have the option of closing school and using a make-up day or designating the day as a “Remote Learning Day.” Potential make-up days will be included in the District calendar. c. When “Remote Learning” is implemented, the following will apply: i. In the event Hocking County is on a Level One or when it is deemed necessary, the District will be on a two- (2) hour delayed start. Staff members are to use caution and arrive as close to their start time as possible. Each building will have an alternative class schedule for remote learning on these days so that teaching and learning can continue. ii. In the event Hocking County is on a Level Two or Three, staff members will utilize one of their emergency lesson plans developed at the beginning of the year. Lesson plans must be uploaded to their Google Classroom. Staff members who do not have classroom assignments will keep a work log documenting time spent making up the day. 9. Members will not be required to report to work when the Board has declared a calamity day. In the event of a school delay and students are not required to report to school, staff members are to use caution and arrive to work as close to the members’ start time as possible. If the Board declares an early release due to weather, staff members may leave once all of the students are gone. 1. Each member of the professional staff shall be on duty before and after regular school hours long enough to plan and carry out his/her individual professional responsibilities. 2. The school day shall not be in excess of seven hours plus a one-half hour duty free lunch period. The seven hour day may include time spent before and after the organized student school day. 3. The principal of each building is responsible for organizing the time schedule for his/her building within the framework of the above policy, with the exception of necessary faculty, grade level, and department meetings.

Length of School Year and Day. School Year 1. The calendar adopted by the Board shall not exceed one-hundred eighty-three (183) days. 2. The Board shall have the right and hereby reserves the right to adopt and adjust the calendar to provide for emergencies and make-up days. Furthermore, if the State of Ohio mandates additional teacher days, bargaining unit members shall be compensated additionally at their regular daily rate for up to four (4) days beyond the negotiated school year. In the event that more than four (4) additional days are mandated, the parties agree to reconvene to negotiate compensation. A teacher-day shall be only those days counted as in session and days designated as record days, in-service days and other days by the Board for teacher attendance. 3. A committee consisting of two people people, appointed by the Superintendent and three LEA members members, appointed by the Association President President, shall meet in March February each year to construct a up to three proposed school calendar for two (2) years hence. 4. The calendar calendars which shall include: a) At least include five (5) designated make-up days, which may include Spring Break, President’s Day days for two years hence. Employees shall vote on the proposed calendars and days at the end of one receiving the yearmost votes shall be submitted to the Board for consideration. b) Staff professional development days c) Non-workdays will include a minimum of one (1) fair day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Vacation, New Year’s Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day. 5. The Superintendent shall submit the calendar to all bargaining unit members no later than April 15 of each year. 64. Except in case(s) of emergency when it is necessary to adjust the calendar to provide additional make-up days, the committee designated in Paragraph 3 paragraph C above shall develop possible calendars. Employees shall vote on these calendars and the calendarcalendar receiving the most votes shall be submitted to the Board for its consideration. If the Board adopts an alternative calendar, the parties shall meet within five (5) working days to negotiate the effects. 75. In case(s) of emergency circumstances, if the Board unilaterally adopts a change in the calendar, the Association reserves its right to negotiate the effects of that change. 86. When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his/her designated representative for inclement weather or other public emergency, the following procedures will be used: a. Bargaining unit members Members do not have to make up the first five (5) calamity days. b. After the first five (5) calamity days, the Board will have the option of closing school and using a make-up day or designating the day as a “Remote Learning Day.” Potential make-up days will be included in the District calendar. c. When “Remote Learning” is implemented, the following will apply: i. In the event Hocking County is on a Level One or when it is deemed necessary, the District will be on a two- (2) hour delayed start. Staff members are to use caution and arrive as close to their start time as possible. Each building will have an alternative class schedule for remote learning on these days so that teaching and learning can continue. ii. In the event Hocking County is on a Level Two or Three, staff members will utilize one of their emergency lesson plans developed at the beginning of the year. Lesson plans must be uploaded to their Google Classroom. Staff members who do not have classroom assignments will keep a work log documenting time spent making up the day. 97. Members will not be required to report to work when the Board has declared a calamity day. In the event of a school delay and students are not required to report to school, staff members are to use caution and arrive to work as close to the members’ start time as possible. If the Board declares an early release due to weather, staff members may leave once all of the students are gone. 1. Each member of the professional staff shall be on duty before and after regular school hours long enough to plan and carry out his/her individual professional responsibilities. 2. The school day shall not be in excess of seven hours plus a one-half hour duty free lunch period. The seven hour day may include time spent before and after the organized student school day. 3. The principal of each building is responsible for organizing the time schedule for his/her building within the framework of the above policy, with the exception of necessary faculty, grade level, and department meetings.

Length of School Year and Day. School Year 1. The calendar adopted by the Board shall not exceed one-hundred eighty-three (183) days. 2. The Board shall have the right and hereby reserves the right to adopt and adjust the calendar to provide for emergencies and make-up days. Furthermore, if the State of Ohio mandates additional teacher days, bargaining unit members shall be compensated additionally at their regular daily rate for up to four (4) days beyond the negotiated school year. In the event that more than four (4) additional days are mandated, the parties agree to reconvene to negotiate compensation. A teacher-day shall be only those days counted as in session and days designated as record days, in-service days and other days by the Board for teacher attendance. 3. A committee consisting of two people appointed by the Superintendent and three LEA members appointed by the Association President shall meet in March each year to construct a school calendar for two (2) years hence. 4. The calendar shall include: a) a. At least five (5) designated make-up days, which may include Spring Break, President’s Day and days at the end of the year. b) b. Staff professional development days c) c. Non-workdays will include a minimum of one (1) fair day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Vacation, New Year’s Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day. 5. The Superintendent shall submit the calendar to all bargaining unit members no later than April 15 of each year. 6. Except in case(s) of emergency when it is necessary to adjust the calendar to provide additional make-up days, the committee designated in Paragraph 3 above shall develop the calendar. If the Board adopts an alternative calendar, the parties shall meet within five (5) working days to negotiate the effects. 7. In case(s) of emergency circumstances, if the Board unilaterally adopts a change in the calendar, the Association reserves its right to negotiate the effects of that change. 8. When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his/her designated representative for inclement weather or other public emergency, the following procedures will be used: a. Bargaining unit members do not have to make up the first five (5) calamity days. b. After the first five (5) calamity days, the Board will have the option of closing school and using a make-up day or designating the day as a “Remote Learning Day.” Potential designate five (5) make-up days will to the yearly calendar. Any days required beyond these make-up days shall be included in determined by the Board. The Board has the discretion to forgive missed days as long as the District calendar. c. When “Remote Learning” is implemented, has met the following will apply: i. In the event Hocking County is on a Level One or when it is deemed necessary, the District will be on a two- (2) State’s minimum hour delayed start. Staff members are to use caution and arrive as close to their start time as possible. Each building will have an alternative class schedule requirement for remote learning on these days so that teaching and learning can continue. ii. In the event Hocking County is on a Level Two or Three, staff members will utilize one of their emergency lesson plans developed at the beginning of the year. Lesson plans must be uploaded to their Google Classroom. Staff members who do not have classroom assignments will keep a work log documenting time spent making up the daystudent contact. 9. Members will not be required to report to work when the Board has declared a calamity day. In the event of a school delay and students are not required to report to school, staff members are to use caution and arrive to work as close to the members’ start time as possible. If the Board declares an early release due to weather, staff members may leave once all of the students are gone. 1. Each member of the professional staff shall be on duty before and after regular school hours long enough to plan and carry out his/her individual professional responsibilities. 2. The school day shall not be in excess of seven hours plus a one-half hour duty free lunch period. The seven seven-hour day may include time spent before and after the organized student school day. 3. The principal of each building is responsible for organizing the time schedule for his/her building within the framework of the above policy, with the exception of necessary faculty, grade level, and department meetings.