Common use of Lunch Periods and Preparation Periods Clause in Contracts

Lunch Periods and Preparation Periods. 1. Middle and High school teachers shall be provided a 30 minute, duty-free lunch period and not less than one preparation period per day. The length of the preparation period shall be defined as the regular class period length in the school of assignment. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. With regard to teacher preparation periods and approved department chairpersons periods, teachers shall not sell, trade or give away these periods where doing so would preclude a qualified teacher on layoff from being recalled for employment to fulfill instructional responsibilities for such a period(s). If qualified RIFd staff have not responded affirmatively within 15 days after an offer has been made by the Board to staff such a period(s), the Board may offer the period(s) to teachers willing to voluntarily fill these vacancies with reimbursement, or to qualified individuals who may or may not have been in the prior employment of the District. During the interim, while the Board is seeking a qualified assignee, current staff may be used to voluntarily fill, with reimbursement, these vacancies. 2. Elementary teachers, including kindergarten, traveling, and specialized teachers, shall be provided at least a 45 minute, duty-free lunch period and the equivalent of not less than a 30 minute preparation period per day of which no block of preparation time will be less than 15 consecutive minutes. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. Every effort shall be made to schedule preparation periods during pupil attendance hours. If such a scheduling during pupil attendance hours proves to be impossible, a conference will be held to discuss the problems with the teacher involved.

Lunch Periods and Preparation Periods. 1. Middle and High school teachers shall be provided a 30 minute, duty-free lunch period and not less than one preparation period per day. The length of the preparation period shall be defined as the regular class period length in the school of assignment. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. With regard to teacher preparation periods and approved department chairpersons periods, teachers shall not sell, trade or give away these periods where doing so would preclude a qualified teacher on layoff from being recalled for employment to fulfill instructional responsibilities for such a period(s). If qualified RIFd staff have not responded affirmatively within 15 days after an offer has been made by the Board to staff such a period(s), the Board may offer the period(s) to teachers willing to voluntarily fill these vacancies with reimbursement, or to qualified individuals who may or may not have been in the prior employment of the District. During the interim, while the Board is seeking a qualified assignee, current staff may be used to voluntarily fill, with reimbursement, these vacancies. 2. Elementary teachers, including kindergarten, traveling, and specialized teachers, shall be provided at least a 45 minute, duty-free lunch period and the equivalent of not less than a 30 minute preparation period per day of which no block of preparation time will be less than 15 consecutive minutes. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, power outages, building emergencies, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. Every effort shall be made to schedule preparation periods during pupil attendance hours. If such a scheduling during pupil attendance hours proves to be impossible, a conference will be held to discuss the problems with the teacher involved. Every effort will be made to make sure no teacher will lose more than one prep during a week unless in extreme emergency.

Lunch Periods and Preparation Periods. 1. Middle and High school teachers shall be provided a 30 minute, duty-free lunch period and not less than one preparation period per day. The length of the preparation period shall be defined as the regular class period length in the school of assignment. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. With regard to teacher preparation periods and approved department chairpersons periods, teachers shall not sell, trade or give away these periods where doing so would preclude a qualified teacher on layoff from being recalled for employment to fulfill instructional responsibilities for such a period(s). If qualified RIFd staff have not responded affirmatively within 15 days after an offer has been made by the Board to staff such a period(s), the Board may offer the period(s) to teachers willing to voluntarily fill these vacancies with reimbursement, or to qualified individuals who may or may not have been in the prior employment of the District. During the interim, while the Board is seeking a qualified assignee, current staff may be used to voluntarily fill, with reimbursement, these vacancies. 2. Elementary teachers, including kindergarten, traveling, and specialized teachers, shall be provided at least a 45 minute, duty-free lunch period and the equivalent of not less than a 30 minute preparation period per day of which no block of preparation time will be less than 15 consecutive minutes. Every effort will be made to ensure that teachers receive their allotted preparation time, however a preparation period cannot be guaranteed when exigencies occur such as school-wide testing, field days, etc. In the event that a preparation period must be eliminated because of a school-wide event, written notice or schedule of events will be provided to staff informing them of the upcoming change and the reason for such change. Until such time as it is possible to increase the amount of preparation time for elementary teachers by other means, elementary teachers can use library time as preparation time. Every effort shall be made to schedule preparation periods during pupil attendance hours. If such a scheduling during pupil attendance hours proves to be impossible, a conference will be held to discuss the problems with the teacher involved.