OTHER WORKDAY PROVISIONS. 1) Professional Development
a) Teachers shall participate in the three (3) professional development days at the beginning of the school year.
b) During the student school year, teachers will also participate in:
1. One full day of professional development on the first working day after winter break.
2. Two additional half days of professional development that will take place in the morning.
3. Three additional half workdays for teachers to work in their rooms that will take place in the afternoon.
c) Early release days for staff and students
1. The last day before winter break will be an early release day for students and staff.
2. The students’ last day of school will be an early release day for students and staff.
3. For teachers, counselors and librarians who have an extended year contract, the last day of their contract will be an early release day.
d) No professional development, staff meetings or department/grade level meetings will be scheduled during the hours allotted for teacher workday.
e) On days where one half (1/2) of the day is dedicated towards professional development and one half (1/2) of the day is dedicated as a teacher workday, the professional development session will take place in the morning, unless the principal notifies the staff five (5) work days in advance that PD will be in the afternoon.
f) Teacher lunch period during professional development/work days will be 1 hour, which may be taken at the end of the day if it does not conflict with planned professional development activities.
OTHER WORKDAY PROVISIONS. 1) Professional Development
1) Teachers shall participate in the three (3) professional development days at the beginning of the school year.
2) During the student school year, teachers will also participate in one full day of professional development.
2) Teachers will have two and one half (2.5) workdays to work in their rooms. No meetings can be called by administration on workdays.
3) No professional development, staff meetings or department/grade level meetings will be scheduled during the hours allotted for teacher workday.
4) Teacher lunch period during professional development/work days will be one (1) hour, which may be taken at the end of the day if it does not conflict with planned professional development activities.
5) Faculty Meetings – Faculty meetings shall take place on Wednesdays during the seventy-five (75) minute period. In the case of an emergency or extenuating circumstance, a faculty meeting may take place beyond the regular scheduled school day but only with the prior approval of the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall notify the KCAFT president of the meeting. An emergency is defined as a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
OTHER WORKDAY PROVISIONS
