Common use of Professional Year for Teachers Clause in Contracts

Professional Year for Teachers. Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and nonteaching professional days as determined by the Board. For the 2014- 2015 school year only, the base contract days for teachers will be 189 days. Daily rate of pay for the 2014-2015 school year shall be calculated based on 190 days; however, teachers will only report for 189 days. (b) The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional non- working days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the up- coming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of non- working days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. (c) The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommenda- tion shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff members who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation Prior to the teachers report day, the administration may schedule up to three (3) days for the purpose of orienting newly employed teachers. Such days shall be used for staff development, diversity training and other orientation activities de- signed by the administration. One of the days will have a general session for all new teachers which will include presentations by the Superintendent or designee, Board President or designee, and the UTW President or designee, along with any other presentations deemed necessary by the district. At least one hour will be given to the UTW during the other two days for the UTW to present items of mutual interest. The UTW shall also be given the opportunity to present items of mutual interest on one day to extended school year teachers that do not partici- xxxx in the regular new teacher orientation. New teacher orientation for extended year teachers may be shortened to two days by mutual agreement between the administration and the UTW. The UTW shall participate with the administration as to preparing and designing the new teacher orientation program. Any teacher who is required to attend shall receive his/her daily rate for attendance on the General Session day and shall receive $14.50 per hour for attendance on the other two days. Payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the second day of ori- entation unless Labor Day falls within that period, in which case payment shall be made the first working day after Labor Day or thirty (30) calendar days after the second orientation day, whichever comes last. Partial days shall be prorated. Compensation shall be paid in accordance with regular payroll procedures. Teach- ers shall select a fringe benefit option. The teacher shall have up to three succeed- ing days (Monday-Friday) to change the selection. Paragraph 3: Workshop Inservice Training Day During each contract year, attendance centers shall be guaranteed at least one day between October 1 and March 15 on any Monday through Friday for the purpose of a workshop or inservice training. The Superintendent shall schedule the time to be taken. Paragraph 4: Each teacher shall have three uninterrupted days in his/her class- room during the pre-school teacher report days. In order to accommodate other building/district inservice requirements, it may be necessary to divide these days into six one-half day segments. Paragraph 5: Teachers shall be provided one full day of uninterrupted time at the end of each grading period. Reporting of grades shall not be required earlier than the end of the work day of uninterrupted time at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter. A teacher may leave work at the end of one half-day (3.5 hours) when reporting of grades is required, provided that the teacher has completed and 6

Professional Year for Teachers. Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and nonteaching non-teaching professional days as determined by the Board. For the 2014- 2015 school year only, the base contract days for teachers will be 189 days. Daily rate of pay for the 2014-2015 school year shall be calculated based on 190 days; however, teachers will only report for 189 days. (b) The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional non- working nonworking days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the up- coming upcoming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of non- working nonworking days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. (c) . The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommenda- tion recommendation shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff members who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation Prior to the teachers report day, the administration may schedule up to three (3) days for the purpose of orienting newly employed teachers. Such days shall be used for staff development, diversity training and other orientation activities de- signed by the administration. One of the days will have a general session for all new teachers which will include presentations by the Superintendent or designee, Board President or designee, and the UTW President or designee, along with any other presentations deemed necessary by the district. At least one hour will be given to the UTW during the other two days for the UTW to present items of mutual interest. The UTW shall also be given the opportunity to present items of mutual interest on one day to extended school year teachers that do not partici- xxxx in the regular new teacher orientation. New teacher orientation for extended year teachers may be shortened to two days by mutual agreement between the administration and the UTW. The UTW shall participate with the administration as to preparing and designing the new teacher orientation program. Any teacher who is required to attend shall receive his/her daily rate for attendance on the General Session day and shall receive $14.50 per hour for attendance on the other two days. Payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the second day of ori- entation unless Labor Day falls within that period, in which case payment shall be made the first working day after Labor Day or thirty (30) calendar days after the second orientation day, whichever comes last. Partial days shall be prorated. Compensation shall be paid in accordance with regular payroll procedures. Teach- ers shall select a fringe benefit option. The teacher shall have up to three succeed- ing days (Monday-Friday) to change the selection. Paragraph 3: Workshop Inservice Training Day During each contract year, attendance centers shall be guaranteed at least one day between October 1 and March 15 on any Monday through Friday for the purpose of a workshop or inservice training. The Superintendent shall schedule the time to be taken. Paragraph 4: Each teacher shall have three uninterrupted days in his/her class- room during the pre-school teacher report days. In order to accommodate other building/district inservice requirements, it may be necessary to divide these days into six one-half day segments. Paragraph 5: Teachers shall be provided one full day of uninterrupted time at the end of each grading period. Reporting of grades shall not be required earlier than the end of the work day of uninterrupted time at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter. A teacher may leave work at the end of one half-day (3.5 hours) when reporting of grades is required, provided that the teacher has completed and 6

Professional Year for Teachers. Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each the 2017-2018 contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 175 days consisting of teaching and nonteaching professional days as determined by the Board. Daily rate of pay for the 2017-2018 contract year shall be calculated based on 175 days. The base contract days for teachers for the 2018-2019 contract year and thereaf- ter, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and nonteaching professional days as determined by the Board. For the 2014- 2015 school year only, the base contract days for teachers will be 189 days. Daily rate of pay for the 20142018-2015 school 2019 contract year and thereafter shall be calculated based on 190 days; however, teachers will only report for 189 days. (b) The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that are identified identified as holidays and recess days. Additional non- working days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the up- coming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of non- working days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. (c) The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommenda- tion shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff Staff members who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation Prior to the teachers report day, the administration may schedule up to three (3) days for the purpose of orienting newly employed teachers. Such days shall be used for staff staff development, diversity training and other orientation activities de- signed by the administration. One of the days will have a general session for all new teachers which will include presentations by the Superintendent or designee, Board President or designee, and the UTW President or designee, along with any other presentations deemed necessary by the district. At least one hour will be given to the UTW during the other two days for the UTW to present items of mutual interest. The UTW shall also be given the opportunity to present items of mutual interest on one day to extended school year teachers that do not partici- xxxx in the regular new teacher orientation. New teacher orientation for extended year teachers may be shortened to two days by mutual agreement between the administration and the UTW. The UTW shall participate with the administration as to preparing and designing the new teacher orientation program. Any teacher who is required to attend shall receive his/her daily rate for attendance on the General Session day and shall receive $14.50 per hour for attendance on the other two days. Payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the second day of ori- entation unless Labor Day falls within that period, in which case payment shall be made the first first working day after Labor Day or thirty (30) calendar days after the second orientation day, whichever comes last. Partial days shall be prorated. Compensation shall be paid in accordance with regular payroll procedures. Teach- ers shall select a fringe benefit benefit option. The teacher shall have up to three succeed- ing days (Monday-Friday) to change the selection. Paragraph 3: Workshop Inservice Training Day During each contract year, attendance centers shall be guaranteed at least one day between October 1 and March 15 on any Monday through Friday for the purpose of a workshop or inservice training. The Superintendent shall schedule the time to be taken. Paragraph 4: Each teacher shall have three uninterrupted days in his/her class- room during the pre-school teacher report days. In order to accommodate other building/district inservice requirements, it may be necessary to divide these days into six one-half day segments. Paragraph 5: Teachers A teacher shall be provided one full day of uninterrupted time at the end of each grading periodperiod (“nonteaching duty day”). Reporting of grades shall (posting, transferring and recording) is not be required earlier than the end of the work day nonteaching duty day. If a teacher has finished reporting of uninterrupted time at grades by the end of the first day before the first quarter, first semester, or third quarter and nonteaching duty day, the third quarterteacher does not have to report for the nonteaching duty day. A teacher may leave work at who does not have grades reported by the end of one half-the day (3.5 hours) when reporting of before the first quarter, first semester, or third quarter nonteaching duty day must report to work on the nonteaching duty day, but may leave as soon as grades is required, provided that the are reported. If a teacher has completed and 6

Professional Year for Teachers. Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and nonteaching non-teaching professional days as determined by the Board. For ; provided, however, teachers shall not be required to report to work on December 22, 2009, and teachers shall also not be required to report to work on December 21, 2009, if the 2014- 2015 school year onlyteacher has turned in the teacher's grades or necessary paperwork prior to December 21, the base contract days for teachers will be 189 days2009. Daily rate of pay for the 20142009-2015 2010 school year shall be calculated based on 190 days; however, teachers will only report for 189 days. (b) . The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that Athat are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional non- working nonworking days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the up- coming upcoming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of non- working nonworking days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. (c) . The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommenda- tion recommendation shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff members who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation Prior to the teachers report day, the administration may schedule up to three (3) days for the purpose of orienting newly employed teachers. Such days shall be used for staff development, diversity training and other orientation activities de- signed by the administration. One of the days will have a general session for all new teachers which will include presentations by the Superintendent or designee, Board President or designee, and the UTW President or designee, along with any other presentations deemed necessary by the district. At least one hour will be given to the UTW during the other two days for the UTW to present items of mutual interest. The UTW shall also be given the opportunity to present items of mutual interest on one day to extended school year teachers that do not partici- xxxx in the regular new teacher orientation. New teacher orientation for extended year teachers may be shortened to two days by mutual agreement between the administration and the UTW. The UTW shall participate with the administration as to preparing and designing the new teacher orientation program. Any teacher who is required to attend shall receive his/her daily rate for attendance on the General Session day and shall receive $14.50 per hour for attendance on the other two days. Payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the second day of ori- entation unless Labor Day falls within that period, in which case payment shall be made the first working day after Labor Day or thirty (30) calendar days after the second orientation day, whichever comes last. Partial days shall be prorated. Compensation shall be paid in accordance with regular payroll procedures. Teach- ers shall select a fringe benefit option. The teacher shall have up to three succeed- ing days (Monday-Friday) to change the selection. Paragraph 3: Workshop Inservice Training Day During each contract year, attendance centers shall be guaranteed at least one day between October 1 and March 15 on any Monday through Friday for the purpose of a workshop or inservice training. The Superintendent shall schedule the time to be taken. Paragraph 4: Each teacher shall have three uninterrupted days in his/her class- room during the pre-school teacher report days. In order to accommodate other building/district inservice requirements, it may be necessary to divide these days into six one-half day segments. Paragraph 5: Teachers shall be provided one full day of uninterrupted time at the end of each grading period. Reporting of grades shall not be required earlier than the end of the work day of uninterrupted time at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter. A teacher may leave work at the end of one half-day (3.5 hours) when reporting of grades is required, provided that the teacher has completed and 6

Professional Year for Teachers. Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each the 2015-2016 school year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract yearaddendums, shall be 188 days, consisting of teaching and nonteaching professional days as determined by the Board. Daily rate of pay for the 2015-2016 school year shall be calculated based on 190 days. The base contract days for teachers for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting con- sisting of teaching and nonteaching professional days as determined by the Board. For the 2014- 2015 school year only, the base contract days for teachers will be 189 days. Daily rate of pay for the 20142016-2015 2017 school year and thereafter shall be calculated based on 190 days; however, teachers will only report for 189 days. (b) The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional non- working days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the up- coming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of non- working days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. (c) The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommenda- tion shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff members who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation Prior to the teachers report day, the administration may schedule up to three (3) days for the purpose of orienting newly employed teachers. Such days shall be used for staff development, diversity training and other orientation activities de- signed by the administration. One of the days will have a general session for all new teachers which will include presentations by the Superintendent or designee, Board President or designee, and the UTW President or designee, along with any other presentations deemed necessary by the district. At least one hour will be given to the UTW during the other two days for the UTW to present items of mutual interest. The UTW shall also be given the opportunity to present items of mutual interest on one day to extended school year teachers that do not partici- xxxx in the regular new teacher orientation. New teacher orientation for extended year teachers may be shortened to two days by mutual agreement between the administration and the UTW. The UTW shall participate with the administration as to preparing and designing the new teacher orientation program. Any teacher who is required to attend shall receive his/her daily rate for attendance on the General Session day and shall receive $14.50 per hour for attendance on the other two days. Payment shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the second day of ori- entation unless Labor Day falls within that period, in which case payment shall be made the first working day after Labor Day or thirty (30) calendar days after the second orientation day, whichever comes last. Partial days shall be prorated. Compensation shall be paid in accordance with regular payroll procedures. Teach- ers shall select a fringe benefit option. The teacher shall have up to three succeed- ing days (Monday-Friday) to change the selection. Paragraph 3: Workshop Inservice Training Day During each contract year, attendance centers shall be guaranteed at least one day between October 1 and March 15 on any Monday through Friday for the purpose of a workshop or inservice training. The Superintendent shall schedule the time to be taken. Paragraph 4: Each teacher shall have three uninterrupted days in his/her class- room during the pre-school teacher report days. In order to accommodate other building/district inservice requirements, it may be necessary to divide these days into six one-half day segments. Paragraph 5: Teachers shall be provided one full day of uninterrupted time at the end of each grading period. Reporting of grades shall not be required earlier than the end of the work day of uninterrupted time at the end of the first quarter and the third quarter. A teacher may leave work at the end of one half-day (3.5 hours) when reporting of grades is required, provided that the teacher has completed and turned in the reporting of grades before the end of one half-day on the day they leave work. Teachers shall not be required to print their own report cards. Paragraph 6: Special Education teachers who have case manager responsibility for Individual Education Plans (IEP) and who have Special Education students as- signed to them in a classroom environment shall be provided one (1) professional day per school year to work on IEPs at their building. The professional day shall be scheduled by agreement between the building principal and teacher and may be taken in half-day increments.