Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period. B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school. C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time. D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day. E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must not be less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 minutes may be scheduled by the principal. F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next. G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization. H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description. I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort. J. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C. K. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities. L. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. In addition, on weeks that are not scheduled as stated above, teachers will participate in collaboration at least 30 minutes per week, but not to exceed 45 minutes per week, which may occur outside the student day. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must not be less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers Special education case managers will be compensated at provided ninety (90) minutes of self-directed case management time per week to focus on specific demands associated with supporting the workshop rate Special Education Program for each period they serve as a substitutestudents. Teacher usage shall Said time may be only as a matter of last resort.
J. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-divided into no less than thirty (30)-minute increments and is considered time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and beyond the contractual planning time are included as specified in Appendix C.
K. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activitiesArticle VII of the negotiated agreement.
L. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0J.2, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must not be less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workdaywork day. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0J.2, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 four hundred fifty (450) minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 forty-five (45) minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development development, or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. In addition, on weeks that are not scheduled as stated above, teachers will participate in collaboration at least thirty (30) minutes per week, but not to exceed forty-five (45) minutes per week, which may occur outside the student day. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 three hundred (300) minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one (1) period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 three hundred ten (310) minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 two hundred forty (240) of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute forty (40)-minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 two hundred forty (240) minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • :
1. One block that must not be less than 30 thirty (30) minutes.
2. • The remaining 40 forty (40) minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 twenty (20) minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 ten (10) student days.
3. • Any time beyond 310 three hundred ten (310) minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Supplemental Planning Time Opportunities for Elementary and Middle Schools** During the Back-to-School week, one (1) representative from each school team* (including applied academics, specials, specialists, special education, and EL) will convene to make recommendations to the building administration regarding how to gain ninety (90) minutes of supplemental planning time per month above the currently negotiated planning time stipulated in section C of this article. Supplemental time will be implemented during the school’s schedule and must be in blocks of no less than twenty (20) minutes. *An FCTA building representative will be added to the group if one is not part of the original team. **If this additional amount of time conflicts with scheduling requirements as mandated by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, then it would be subject to renegotiations.
G. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.five
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. A . Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workdayworkday . This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutesminutes . Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returningreturning . Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch periodperiod .
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a B . A teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the schoolschool .
C. C . Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administrationactivities . Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time . The above language shall be implemented once per month beginning January 1, 2009, through the last teacher contracted workday in June 2009 . During this time, principals will have the opportunity to involve teachers in the planning and preparation for full implementation in the 2009-10 school year .
D. D . Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 270 minutes of unassigned duty time per weekweek . At a minimum, planning The additional 180 minutes per week shall be scheduled by the principal and in blocks no less than thirty (30) minutes and no greater than forty-five (45) minutes of time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day.
E. E . Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 270 minutes unassigned duty time per week; week . 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- 40-minute blocksblocks . This planning time will be allocated on a daily basisbasis . Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must and shall not be scheduled in blocks of less than 30 minutesminutes . • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 270 minutes may be scheduled by the principalprincipal .
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachersF . The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resortresort .
J. G . In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-part time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignmentsassignments .
H . The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included Board shall provide in Appendix C.all schools supporting service personnel (assistants) whose primary function shall be to assist teachers in the performance of nonteaching duties at a ratio of 1 to 500 students . Schools that do not meet the ratio of 1 to 500 students shall be entitled to one assistant . See Article XXXVI — General Provisions, Section H .
K. I . Teachers on leave are shall not expected be required to obtain substitute coverage for substitutes . J . Working Hours and Work Load
1 . All classroom or related activitiesteachers will be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday will be no longer than seven and one half (7-1/2) consecutive hours, including the duty free lunch period, except when faculty meetings are held . Except in cases of emergency, the number of building faculty meetings shall be no more than one per month and extend no longer than one hour in length beyond the regular workday .
L. 2 . In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days, the workday of teachers will begin thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled student starting time on said day, and will end thirty (30) minutes after the student dismissal on said day .
3 . A teacher, who has a school-age child, may request the principal to make a schedule adjustment on a parent conference day to enable the teacher to attend a conference . The regular classroom educator principal shall make every effort to provide adequate planning the necessary time to accommodate the request .
4 . When a feeder pattern or individual school is closed and the rest of the system remains open, staff is expected to report to work when conditions are safe . The principal may work out alternative plans for those who are unable to get to school safely, which may include working at an alternative location or making up the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover hours at a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plansdifferent time .
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. In addition, on weeks that are not scheduled as stated above, teachers will participate in collaboration at least 30 minutes per week, but not to exceed 45 minutes per week, which may occur outside the student day. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must not be less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Special education case managers will be provided ninety (90) minutes of self-directed case management time per week to focus on specific demands associated with supporting the Special Education Program for students. Said time may be divided into no less than thirty (30)-minute increments and is considered time beyond the contractual planning time as specified in Article VII of the negotiated agreement.
J. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. K. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. L. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. M. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.
N. Working Hours and Workload
1. All classroom teachers will be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday will be no longer than seven and one half (7-1/2) consecutive hours, including the duty-free lunch period, except when faculty meetings are held. Except in cases of emergency, the number of building faculty meetings shall be no more than one per month and extend no longer than one hour in length beyond the regular workday.
2. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days, the workday of teachers will begin thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled student starting time on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the student dismissal on said day.
3. On abbreviated days such as early dismissal or late arrival teacher planning time will occur; however, it may be less than on a regular length workday. Exceptions will be made on days where an emergency early closure is announced after the start of the school day.
4. Every effort will be made to provide a planning period to affected teachers on days when teachers participate in a FCPS curriculum required field trip.
5. A teacher, who has a school-age child, may request the principal to make a schedule adjustment on a parent conference day to enable the teacher to attend a conference. The principal shall make every effort to provide the necessary time to accommodate the request.
6. When a feeder pattern or individual school is closed and the rest of the system remains open, staff is expected to report to work when conditions are safe. The principal may work out alternative plans for those who are unable to get to school safely, which may include working at an alternative location or making up the hours at a different time.
O. The Board and the Association recognize that many teachers perform school-related responsibilities beyond the normal school day. The acceptance of such responsibilities is voluntary.
P. Teachers shall be reimbursed fees for physical or psychological examinations if required by the Board.
Q. Teachers shall not be required to perform the following nonteaching duties:
1. Keeping records for money collections for insurance, photographs, charities, dues, etc.
2. School-wide detention duty.
3. Filling out non-evaluative identifying data on student records.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0J.2, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. In addition, on weeks that are not scheduled as stated above, teachers will participate in collaboration at least 30 minutes per week, but not to exceed 45 minutes per week, which may occur outside the student day. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must not be less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Special education case managers will be provided ninety (90) minutes of self-directed case management time per week to focus on specific demands associated with supporting the Special Education Program for students. Said time may be divided into no less than thirty (30)-minute increments and is considered time beyond the contractual planning time as specified in Article VII of the negotiated agreement.
J. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. K. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. L. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. M. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.
N. Working Hours and Workload
1. All classroom teachers will be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday will be no longer than seven and one half (7-1/2) consecutive hours, including the duty-free lunch period, except when faculty meetings are held. Except in cases of emergency, the number of building faculty meetings shall be no more than one per month and extend no longer than one hour in length beyond the regular workday.
2. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days, the workday of teachers will begin thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled student starting time on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the student dismissal on said day.
3. On abbreviated days such as early dismissal or late arrival teacher planning time will occur; however, it may be less than on a regular length workday. Exceptions will be made on days where an emergency early closure is announced after the start of the school day.
4. Every effort will be made to provide a planning period to affected teachers on days when teachers participate in a FCPS curriculum required field trip.
5. A teacher, who has a school-age child, may request the principal to make a schedule adjustment on a parent conference day to enable the teacher to attend a conference. The principal shall make every effort to provide the necessary time to accommodate the request.
6. When a feeder pattern or individual school is closed and the rest of the system remains open, staff is expected to report to work when conditions are safe. The principal may work out alternative plans for those who are unable to get to school safely, which may include working at an alternative location or making up the hours at a different time.
O. The Board and the Association recognize that many teachers perform school-related responsibilities beyond the normal school day. The acceptance of such responsibilities is voluntary.
P. Teachers shall be reimbursed fees for physical or psychological examinations if required by the Board.
Q. Teachers shall not be required to perform the following nonteaching duties:
1. Keeping records for money collections for insurance, photographs, charities, dues, etc.
2. School-wide detention duty.
3. Filling out non-evaluative identifying data on student records.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workday. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a A teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time. The above language shall be implemented once per month beginning January 1, 2009, through the last teacher contracted workday in June 2009. During this time, principals will have the opportunity to involve teachers in the planning and preparation for full implementation in the 2009-10 school year.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 270 minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will The additional 180 minutes per week shall be allocated on a daily basis with at least one period scheduled by the principal and in blocks no less than thirty (30) minutes and no greater than forty-five (45) minutes of unassigned time per daytime.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 270 minutes unassigned duty time per week; . 240 of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- 40-minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • One block that must and shall not be scheduled in blocks of less than 30 minutes. • The remaining 40 minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 student days. • Any time beyond 310 270 minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possible, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. G. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-part time teachers sharing one (1) position, shall have prorated loads of classes and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. Teachers on leave are not expected to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. H. The regular classroom educator Board shall make every effort provide in all schools supporting service personnel (assistants) whose primary function shall be to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher to function assist teachers in the regular educator’s absenceperformance of nonteaching duties at a ratio of 1 to 500 students. Such plans Schools that do not meet the ratio of 1 to 500 students shall cover a period of up be entitled to five (5) duty daysone assistant. Substitute plans will See Article XXXVI – General Provisions, Section H.
I. Teachers shall not be required to obtain substitutes.
J. Working Hours and Work Load
1. All classroom teachers will be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday will be no longer than seven and one half (7-1/2) consecutive hours, including the duty free lunch period, except when an educator’s condition precludes development faculty meetings are held. Except in cases of emergency, the number of building faculty meetings shall be no more than one per month and delivery extend no longer than one hour in length beyond the regular workday.
2. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days, the workday of such plans.teachers will begin thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled student starting time on said day, and will end thirty
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Limitation of Duties. A. Every teacher shall be provided a lunch period free of any duty or responsibility each regularly scheduled workdaywork day. This period shall extend for at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Teachers shall have the right to leave the building during this time provided they notify the office when leaving and upon returning. Except for emergencies, teachers shall have the right to decline a request to perform any duties during the lunch period.
B. With the exception of Article XXI, paragraph X.0, a teacher, under no circumstances, will be required to transport a student on behalf of the school.
C. Each high school teacher will have 450 four hundred fifty (450) minutes of unassigned duty time per week; planning time will be allocated daily. With , with the exception of twice monthly when principals may utilize 45 forty-five (45) minutes of that time to coordinate team meetings, staff development development, or other instructional-related activities. To facilitate collaboration, teachers may schedule this time outside the student day when approved by administration. In addition, on weeks that are not scheduled as stated above, teachers will participate in collaboration at least thirty (30) minutes per week, but not to exceed forty five (45) minutes per week, which may occur outside the student day. Any such collaboration time not used will revert to the teacher as unassigned duty time.
D. Each middle school teacher shall have a total of 300 three hundred (300) minutes of unassigned duty time per week. At a minimum, planning time will be allocated on a daily basis with at least one (1) period of unassigned time per day.
E. Each elementary teacher shall have a total of at least 310 three hundred ten (310) minutes unassigned duty time per week; 240 two hundred forty (240) of those minutes shall be during the student day and shall not be scheduled in less than 40- minute forty (40)-minute blocks. This planning time will be allocated on a daily basis. Time beyond the 240 two hundred forty (240) minutes may be scheduled outside the student day as follows: • :
1. One block that must not be less than 30 thirty (30) minutes.
2. • The remaining 40 forty (40) minutes must be in blocks not less than 20 twenty (20) minutes. Transportation related issues may prevent this language from being implemented for up to the first 10 ten (10) student days.
3. • Any time beyond 310 three hundred ten (310) minutes may be scheduled by the principal.
F. Whenever possiblePilot for FY 2023 only – Automatic Reopener for FY 2024 Negotiations Supplemental Planning Time Opportunities for Elementary and Middle Schools. During the Back-to-School week of the 2022-23 School Year, elementary specials teachers’ schedules will be arranged to provide up to 5 minutes between classes in order to transition from one class to the next.
G. At the elementary level, decisions concerning departmentalization will be discussed with the impacted teachers. The principal retains the authority to make the final decision on implementing departmentalization.
H. Media specialists will receive an additional 30 minutes per month of unassigned time to maintain the media center and attend to other non-instructional duties within their job description.
I. Except when a substitute cannot be secured or supporting service personnel (assistants) are not available, teachers shall not be required to serve as substitutes during their planning period. Teachers will be compensated at the workshop rate for each period they serve as a substitute. Teacher usage shall be only as a matter of last resort.
J. In so far as possible, all teachers, including part-time teachers sharing one (1) positionrepresentative from each school team* (including applied academics, shall have prorated loads of classes specials, specialists, special education, and other professional assignments. The part-time charts pro-rating total daily work time and planning time are included in Appendix C.
K. Teachers on leave are not expected EL) will convene to obtain substitute coverage for classroom or related activities.
L. The regular classroom educator shall make every effort recommendations to provide adequate planning for the substitute teacher building administration regarding how to function in the regular educator’s absence. Such plans shall cover a period of up to five (5) duty days. Substitute plans will not be required when an educator’s condition precludes development and delivery of such plans.gain eighty
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
