Regular Teacher School (or Teacher Work) Day Sample Clauses

Regular Teacher School (or Teacher Work) Day. The regular teacher school day for certified staff, other than part-time employees, will commence fifteen (15) minutes before class periods are scheduled to begin and end fifteen (15) minutes after school is dismissed. The regular teacher school day is or may be subject to variation as follows: A. Teachers may be required to attend teachers’ meetings to conclude no later than 4:15 p.m. In said instances, teachers will be given at least forty-eight (48) hours notice of such meetings, except where emergency or immediate circumstances do not allow giving such notice. No penalty will be imposed on teachers who need to be excused early so long as prior notification has been given to the administration. Each building Principal may call no more than four (4) required attendance teachers’ meetings per calendar month. The Superintendent, however, shall have no restrictions placed on the number of meetings the Superintendent may call at which teacher attendance is required. Meetings may involve all or any number of teachers as determined by the person calling the meeting. Every effort shall be made to avoid calling teachers’ meetings on Fridays or regular teacher school days prior to a holiday. B. In some situations, when guardians’ schedules must be accommodated, teachers may be asked to attend 504 meetings, special education meetings, and IEP meetings that last until after 4:15 p.m. No penalty will be imposed on teachers who need to be excused early or cannot attend so long as prior notification has been given to the administration and said teacher has provided necessary documentation pertaining to the student prior to the meeting.