PLC Time. The District will work with the Association in order to set aside one 50-minute continuous period within the basic day but outside of the student day in order for the teachers to meet in their professional learning communities (PLCs); as follows:
PLC Time. Each Monday of the school calendar shall be a late start for PLC. Should the district not offer PLC time, each Monday will be a regular start time. Perpetual calendar will begin the 2023-2024 school year. The District shall make every attempt to maintain reasonable class size. Principals shall give special attention to balancing the responsibility for special needs students. Whenever a work load exceeds the maximum sizes listed in this section, the District shall make every reasonable effort to reduce or balance the workload within 10 days (inclusive of steps and timelines for employee input). The District may employ any means it determines appropriate to correct a work load problem, including, but not limited to the following:
PLC Time. Each Monday of the school calendar shall be a late start for PLC. Should the district not offer PLC time, each Monday will be a regular start time. The District shall make every attempt to maintain reasonable class size. Principals shall give special attention to balancing the responsibility for special needs students. Whenever a work load exceeds the maximum sizes listed in this section, the District shall make every reasonable effort to reduce or balance the workload within 10 days (inclusive of steps and timelines for employee input). The District may employ any means it determines appropriate to correct a work load problem, including, but not limited to the following:
1. From an additional or combination class section 2. Transfer students, if such transfer is feasible
PLC Time. PLC for elementary schools shall occur every Wednesday from 12:45 to 1:30 PM. PLC for secondary schools shall occur every Friday from 1:45 to 2:30 PM.
PLC Time. The district and the association agree that having a professional learning community is beneficial for staff and students. A professional learning community is a group of people who participate in an ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively in recurring cycles of collective inquiry and action research to achieve better results for the students they serve. Any teachers who would like guidance for facilitating their professional learning community efforts may ask for assistance. Parties can mutually agree upon what kind of assistance they would like, who can assist them, and the duration of the assistance. Teachers must attend one PLC per week as scheduled and directed by the principal. Teachers may convene additional meetings as determined by their PLCs. PLC time occurs during the following designated times:
(a) High School PLC time occurs before the student attendance day;
(b) Middle School PLC time occurs during team prep time;
(c) Elementary School PLC time occurs after the student attendance day. Elementary and Middle School students will be dismissed one (1) hour early from school nine (9) times during the year to extend the time for Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Elementary teachers will be paid at the internal substitute rate if they miss regularly scheduled planning time on an early release day. High School students will be given a thirty five (35) minute late start time nine (9) times during the year for the same purpose. Whenever possible, building principals will coordinate interschool collaboration for the purpose of allowing elective and “xxxxxxxxx” teachers to participate in professional learning community efforts with efficiency and efficacy.
