Common use of Planning Periods Clause in Contracts

Planning Periods. During a normal daily schedule, middle school and high school teachers will be provided at least 50 continuous minutes of teacher-controlled planning time. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. In those extraordinary circumstances when a teacher is requested by an administrator and agrees to teach an additional class during his/her planning period, the teacher shall receive compensation based on the relationship between the planning period(s) bought out and the total number of class periods offered each school day*. Compensation shall be determined based on the employee’s regular salary as it appears on the adopted District Salary Schedule; i.e. one planning period bought out in a six (6) period day for one school year equals 1/6 (one-sixth) of the teacher’s salary. (Note: this does not apply in those situations where a substitute is not available, and a teacher gives up his/her planning period to cover the class.) In the case of an elementary teacher who teaches class during his or her continuous planning period, compensation will be based upon the relationship of the planning time bought out and the total minutes of teaching during the day. Secondary special education teachers who have to collect data for IEP goals in general education classes may use the procedure in Section 8.8(1) to address IEP workload issues. During a normal workweek, elementary certified staff will be provided 45 continuous minutes of teacher controlled planning time daily during regularly scheduled times when the employee's class has been taken over by a specialist (e.g., music, P.E., library, science, etc.) for a total of 225 minutes per week. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and the thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. Additional planning time will be provided when the employee's class is at a regularly scheduled 15 minute recess provided, however, total planning time shall not be less than 300 minutes per week. Prior to the master schedule being created, the District shall consult with team teachers/co-teachers regarding the need for common planning time and make a good faith effort to schedule opportunities for collaborative planning. If the District applies for and is approved for one or more waiver days, the parties shall bargain the use of the time. Employees will be provided individual planning time on early release days on a pro-rated basis based on the length of the student day (all school levels).

Planning Periods. During a normal daily schedule, middle school and high school teachers will be provided at least 50 continuous minutes of teacher-controlled planning time, and middle school teachers will be provided 40 continuous minutes of planning time. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. In those extraordinary circumstances when a teacher is requested by an administrator and agrees to teach an additional class during his/her planning period, the teacher shall receive compensation based on the relationship between the planning period(s) bought out and the total number of class periods offered each school day*. Compensation shall be determined based on the employee’s regular salary as it appears on the adopted District Salary Schedule; i.e. one planning period bought out in a six (6) period day for one school year equals 1/6 (one-sixth) of the teacher’s salary. (Note: this does not apply in those situations where a substitute is not available, available and a teacher gives up his/her planning period to cover the class.) In the case of an elementary teacher who teaches class during his or her continuous planning period, compensation will be based upon the relationship of the planning time bought out and the total minutes of teaching during the day. Secondary special education teachers who have to collect data for IEP goals in general education classes may use the procedure in Section 8.8(1) to address IEP workload issues. During a normal workweek, elementary certified staff will be provided 45 40 continuous minutes of teacher controlled planning time daily during regularly scheduled times when the employee's class has been taken over by a specialist (e.g., music, P.E., library, science, etc.) for a total of 225 200 minutes per week. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and the thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. Additional planning time will be provided when the employee's class is at a regularly scheduled 15 minute recess provided, however, total planning time shall not be less than 300 250 minutes per week. Prior to In the master schedule being createdcase of Kindergarten classes that attend all day every day, teacher planning time will be the same as other elementary teachers. To the extent possible, the District shall consult same will be provided to Kindergarten teachers with team teachers/co-teachers regarding the need for common planning time and make a good faith effort to schedule opportunities for collaborative planningstudents who attend every other day. If the District applies for and is approved for one or more waiver days, the parties shall bargain the use of the time. Employees Kindergarten students who attend every other day will be provided individual planning time not attend school on early release days on a prodays. The teacher-rated basis based controlled nature of planning periods at the elementary level is contingent on the length continuation of the student day (all school levels)early release days during which PLC/collaboration occurs. Such early release time shall be devoted to PLC/collaboration except for professional development that enhances PLC/collaboration work.

Planning Periods. During a normal daily schedule, middle school and high school teachers will be provided at least 50 continuous minutes of teacher-controlled planning time, and middle school teachers will be provided 40 continuous minutes of planning time. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. In those extraordinary circumstances when a teacher is requested by an administrator and agrees to teach an additional class during his/her planning period, the teacher shall receive compensation based on the relationship between the planning period(s) bought out and the total number of class periods offered each school day*. Compensation shall be determined based on the employee’s regular salary as it appears on the adopted District Salary Schedule; i.e. one planning period bought out in a six (6) period day for one school year equals 1/6 (one-sixth) of the teacher’s salary. (Note: this does not apply in those situations where a substitute is not available, available and a teacher gives up his/her planning period to cover the class.) In the case of an elementary teacher who teaches class during his or her continuous planning period, compensation will be based upon the relationship of the planning time bought out and the total minutes of teaching during the day. Secondary special education teachers who have to collect data for IEP goals in general education classes may use the procedure in Section 8.8(1) to address IEP workload issues. During a normal workweek, elementary certified staff will be provided 45 40 continuous minutes of teacher controlled planning time daily during regularly scheduled times when the employee's class has been taken over by a specialist (e.g., music, P.E., library, science, etc.) for a total of 225 200 minutes per week. This time shall not be scheduled during the thirty minutes before and after school and the thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period. Additional planning time will be provided when the employee's class is at a regularly scheduled 15 minute recess provided, however, total planning time shall not be less than 300 250 minutes per week. Prior to the master schedule being created, the District shall consult with team teachers/co-teachers regarding the need for common planning time and make a good faith effort to schedule opportunities for collaborative planning. If the District applies for and is approved for one or more waiver days, the parties shall bargain the use of the time. Employees will be provided individual planning time on early release days on a pro-pro- rated basis based on the length of the student day (all school levels).