Common use of Preparation Time Clause in Contracts

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices schedules AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) . Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) . Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) . If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) . Schools must identify all of the time, including specials specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) . In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) . Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) . Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) . A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for PLC/collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) . Time spent in PLC/collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) . Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) . If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) . Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) . At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) . In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) . Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) . Time spent in PLCs/collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) . A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for PLC/collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time . PLCs scheduled outside of the duty day a.) a. Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) b. The decision about the prep/collaboration time PLC schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time . PLCs scheduled within the duty day. a.) a. Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) b. Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend PLC/collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) c. One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time PLCs provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. ‌ 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five five-day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 15-minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five five-day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 15-minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 225-minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five five-day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 225-minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two two-week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.employees.‌

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 within the bargaining unit shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers Educators shall have a minimum of 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute twenty (20)-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers Educators shall have a minimum of two (2) consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less fewer than 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes of preparation time in a five five-day work weekworkweek, the teacher educator shall be compensated at his or her their hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute fifteen (15-)minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep preparation time shall be distributed to teachers educators within ten (10) workdays after the beginning of the school year. a. These schedules must be compiled and furnished to ATF within 25 workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of If an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers educators who lose preparation time will be granted prep preparation time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers educators up to two (2) hours of lost prep preparation time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon by the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school intraschool class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher an educator is required to perform non-non instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers An educator shall have a minimum of 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute twenty (20)-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher an educator receives less fewer than 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes of preparation time in a five five-day work weekworkweek, the teacher educator shall be compensated at his or her their hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute fifteen (15)-minute increments) for the amount of prep preparation time under 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep preparation time shall be distributed to teachers within ten (10) workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers educators shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event If there are fewer than five days in a work weekworkweek, teachers educators shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher an educator is required to perform non-non instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 19.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be provided preparation allowed sufficient time which shall be equal (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one (1) full intraschool class period during the instructional day with such teaching assignment to another. Such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is metconsidered preparation time. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices schedules AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for PLC/collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in PLC/collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in PLCs/collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for PLC/collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time PLCs scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time PLC schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time PLCs scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend PLC/collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time PLCs provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 within the bargaining unit shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers Educators shall have a minimum of 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute twenty (20)-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers Educators shall have a minimum of two (2) consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less fewer than 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes of preparation time in a five five-day work weekworkweek, the teacher educator shall be compensated at his or her their hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute fifteen (15-)minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep preparation time shall be distributed to teachers educators within ten (10) workdays after the beginning of the school year. a. These schedules must be compiled and furnished to ATF within 25 workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of If an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers educators who lose preparation time will be granted prep preparation time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers educators up to two (2) hours of lost prep preparation time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon by the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school intraschool class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher an educator is required to perform non-non instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 two hundred twenty (220) minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.

Preparation Time. 1. All employees on salary matrices AT-1, AT-2, AT-3 and A-2 shall have within the duty week a minimum amount of time for preparation and planning. a. Elementary (Modified Wednesday Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) Teachers shall have a minimum of two consecutive hours on all modified Wednesdays for use as preparation free from specific duty assignments. 3.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of preparation time under 220 minutes. 4.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 5.) In the event of an abbreviated day on a Wednesday, elementary teachers who lose preparation time will be granted prep time lost at a date later in the school year. The parties agree the District will be required to grant teachers up to two hours of lost prep time per school year, regardless of the actual number of hours lost due to Wednesday abbreviated days. The date(s) will be mutually agreed upon the District and the Federation. 6.) Elementary school itinerant art and music teachers shall be allowed sufficient time (10 to 15 minutes) to transition from one intra-school class teaching assignment to another. Such time shall not be considered preparation time. 7.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. 9.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. b. Elementary (Consistent Daily Schedule) 1.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 220 minutes for preparation each week, free from specific duty assignments. Preparation time shall be in 20-minute block minimums. 2.) If a teacher receives less than 220 minutes of preparation time in a five day work week, the teacher shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay (in 15 minute increments) for the amount of prep time under 220 minutes. 3.) Schools must identify all of the time, including specials, specials that will be used for preparation time. A schedule indicating all designated prep time shall be distributed to teachers within ten workdays after the beginning of the school year. 4.) At least four days per week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time before or after the student day. 5.) In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall have a minimum of twenty (20) continuous minutes for preparation time each day of that week before or after the student day. 6.) Time a teacher is required to perform non-instructional duties is not considered preparation time. 7.) Time spent in collaboration time is not preparation time. 8.) A minimum of forty-five (45) minutes per week can be used for collaboration time provided the 220 minutes for preparation time has been met. c. Middle School Non-Block Schedule 1.) Collaboration time scheduled outside of the duty day a.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments b.) The decision about the prep/collaboration time schedule for the school will be made annually by the school staff through their instructional council. 2.) Collaboration time scheduled within the duty day. a.) Teachers shall have a minimum of 225 minutes per week for preparation, free from specific duty assignments b.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period, a minimum of four days per week each five-day work week, during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. In the event there are fewer than five days in a work week, teachers shall not be required to attend collaboration meetings until and unless the 225 minute minimum is met. c.) One entire class period per five day work week may be used for collaboration time provided the 225 minute minimum is met and prep time is provided the other four days per week. d. High School Schedule 1.) Each teacher shall be provided preparation time which shall be equal to one (1) full class period during the instructional day with such time being free from specific duty assignments. 2.) In schools where block schedules are followed, teachers shall have available to them, a minimum of 450 minutes of preparation time in each consecutive two week period. 2. Additional preparation time free from specific duty assignments that is not part of this Agreement shall be mutually agreed upon by the teacher(s) and the principal through a collaborative process as defined in Article 7. 3. Every effort shall be made to encourage coordination of preparation time for teachers involved in teaming, integration, inclusion programs and mentoring relationships. 4. Special events, such as school-wide testing, which result in a deviation from the normal weekly schedule shall be scheduled in a manner which does not result in a disproportionate loss of prep time for any individual or group of individuals. Care shall be taken when scheduling such events to ensure that any resulting loss of prep time shall be minimized and be as equitable as possible for all employees.