Common use of School Closing Clause in Contracts

School Closing. A. Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic or other public calamity, non-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not report to work. (No extra compensation shall be given to anyone who reports to work during the above stated periods unless specifically requested to report to work by his/her supervisor.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be required to report after the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after the first five (5), shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensation. B. A supervisor may call an employee in to work on a calamity day. C. Classified school employees in the utility, custodial, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications shall be required to report to work during the above stated periods. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in the bargaining unit shall be required to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergencies, employees not scheduled to work because of scheduled vacation shall be charged for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergencies. I. In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closure, said cooks shall be compensated for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hours.

School Closing. A. Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic or other public calamity, non-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not report to work. (No extra compensation shall be given to anyone who reports to work during the above stated periods unless specifically requested to report to work by his/her supervisor.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be required to report after the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All other employees who do not work (less than 12-month), shall either report to work, take a personal day or take a dock day on a all calamity day, days after the first five (5), shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensation. B. A supervisor may call an employee in to work on a calamity day. C. Classified school employees in the utility, custodial, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications shall be required to report to work during the above stated periods. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in the bargaining unit shall be required to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergencies, employees not scheduled to work because of scheduled vacation shall be charged for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergencies. I. In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closure, said cooks shall be compensated for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hours.

School Closing. Section 1: When the Employer determines to close school(s), reasonable effort shall be made to make such public announcements prior to 6:30 a.m. A. Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic When students are sent home early because of inclement weather or other public calamityemergency, non-teaching school employees other than the secretarial/clerical/office personnel shall work until the busses at their level (elementary or secondary) have arrived back at the bus garage. Central office personnel will be dismissed with the elementary secretaries. If the District must reschedule those listed in C. below shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not report to work. (No extra compensation shall be given to anyone who reports to work during days, the above stated periods unless specifically requested to report to work by his/her supervisor.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be required to report after the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and shall receive work with no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after the first five (5), shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensation. B. A supervisor may call an employee Only two (2) snow days will be paid without work. All other days will be paid when made up. C. On all days the Superintendent closes the Central Administration Office, all bargaining unit members will be excused from reporting and will receive their daily rate of pay for the day. D. When there is no school due to inclement weather but Central Administration Office is open, there are three options available for all days in excess of the 2 paid contractual snow days. They are: a. Report to work b. Cover your absence from work with compensation time c. Make-up the time absent by adding work days onto your contracted end date. A. Scheduled days of student instruction which are not held because of conditions not within the control of school authorities, such as inclement weather, fires, epidemics, mechanical breakdowns, or health conditions (as defined by city, county, or state health authorities) will be rescheduled to ensure that there are a minimum number of days of student instruction as prescribed by Michigan law. B. School year" employees who are not required to work on a calamity daysuch days shall be excused from reporting and shall be paid at their regular daily rate of pay. However, only two (2) such days will be paid without work. All other days will be paid when they are made up. C. Classified school Full year" employees in the utility, custodial, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications shall be are required to report to work during as regularly scheduled on such days unless otherwise excused by the above stated periodsimmediate supervisor. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because The parties agree that this contract provision has been negotiated to comply with the provisions of inclement weatherthe State Aid Act and to ensure that the District will incur no loss of State Aid. Further, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in the bargaining unit shall be required parties recognize the school district's obligation to report to work unless otherwise notified comply with any requirement set forth by the SuperintendentState Board of Education respecting the number of "student instruction" days, and shall be assigned as defined by that agency. In addition to where needed any requirement of the State Aid Act to receive full State Aid, the parties agree to reschedule lost days of student instruction (attributable to the above conditions) to ensure the minimum number of instructional days mandated by the Superintendent Michigan Department of Education or other administratorsotherwise by law. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergencies, employees not scheduled to work because of scheduled vacation shall be charged for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergencies. I. In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closure, said cooks shall be compensated for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hours.

School Closing. A. 26.1 Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic the Board determines that weather conditions are such that schools will not be conducting regular classroom schedules, notice of this decision shall be communicated by radio, television, or other public calamitymeans, non-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below as soon as this can reasonably be accomplished. Unless specifically notified to the contrary, clerks and classroom assistants shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not be expected to report to for work. (No If clerks and classroom assistants are expected to report for work, reasonable extra compensation time shall be given allowed for employees to anyone who reports to report for work beyond the normal starting time. 26.2 Should weather conditions cause the closing of schools during the above stated periods unless specifically requested school day, employees shall remain in school until all students have been dismissed or until the employee has been released by the immediate supervisor. 26.3 When schools are open and employees are unable to report for work because of severe inclement weather, an act of God, or their health and safety are threatened by attempting to work by report, such employees may utilize a personal leave day without the required twenty-four (24) hour prior notice being given. However, the employee must report his/her supervisorabsence at the earliest possible time.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency 26.4 In case of closing when employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be not required to report after for work, the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and following shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after apply: A. On the first five (5), three days the employees shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensationnot suffer any loss of pay. B. A supervisor may call an employee in On the fourth day, if it occurs five days or more prior to work the scheduled mid-winter break period, the employees shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be made up on a calamity dayMonday of the mid-winter break period. C. Classified school employees in On the utilityfifth day, custodialif it occurs five days or more prior to the scheduled mid-winter break period, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications the employee shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be required to report to work during the above stated periodsmade up on Friday of mid-winter break period. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in In the bargaining unit shall be required to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for event that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergenciesmore than five days, or the fourth and fifth closures occur after mid- winter break, and the employees are not scheduled required to work because of scheduled vacation report, then the parties shall be charged reopen this section for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergenciesnegotiations as soon as possible. I. 26.5 In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closureState Legislature changes or amends the mandatory days for State Aid, said cooks (i.e. Snow Days Legislation), then the parties shall be compensated reopen this section for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hoursnegotiations.

School Closing. A. 26.1 Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic the Board determines that weather conditions are such that schools will not be conducting regular classroom schedules, notice of this decision shall be communicated by radio, television, voicemail, or other public calamitymeans, non-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below as soon as this can reasonably be accomplished. Unless specifically notified to the contrary, secretaries and para educators shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not be expected to report to for work. (No If secretaries and para educators are expected to report for work, reasonable extra compensation time shall be given allowed for employees to anyone who reports to report for work beyond the normal starting time. 26.2 Should weather conditions cause the closing of schools during the above stated periods unless specifically requested school day, employees shall remain in school until all students have been dismissed or until the employee has been released by the immediate supervisor. 26.3 When schools are open and employees are unable to report for work because of severe inclement weather, an act of God, or their health and safety are threatened by attempting to work by report, such employees may utilize a personal leave day without the required twenty-four (24) hour prior notice being given. However, the employee must report his/her supervisorabsence at the earliest possible time.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency 26.4 In case of closing when employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be not required to report after for work, the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and following shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after apply: A. On the first five (5), three days the employees shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensationnot suffer any loss of pay. B. A supervisor may call an employee in On the fourth day, if it occurs five days or more prior to work the scheduled mid-winter break period, the employees shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be made up on a calamity dayMonday of the mid-winter break period. C. Classified school employees in On the utilityfifth day, custodialif it occurs five days or more prior to the scheduled mid-winter break period, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications the employee shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be required to report to work during the above stated periodsmade up on Friday of mid-winter break period. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in In the bargaining unit shall be required to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for event that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergenciesmore than five days, or the fourth and fifth closures occur after mid- winter break, and the employees are not scheduled required to work because of scheduled vacation report, then the parties shall be charged reopen this section for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergenciesnegotiations as soon as possible. I. 26.5 In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closureState Legislature changes or amends the mandatory days for State Aid, said cooks (i.e. Snow Days Legislation), then the parties shall be compensated reopen this section for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hoursnegotiations.

School Closing. A. 26.1 Whenever school is closed due to an epidemic the Board determines that weather conditions are such that schools will not be conducting regular classroom schedules, notice of this decision shall be communicated by radio, television, voicemail, or other public calamitymeans, non-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below as soon as this can reasonably be accomplished. Unless specifically notified to the contrary, clerks and classroom assistants shall receive their regular rate of pay and will not be expected to report to for work. (No If clerks and classroom assistants are expected to report for work, reasonable extra compensation time shall be given allowed for employees to anyone who reports to report for work beyond the normal starting time. 26.2 Should weather conditions cause the closing of schools during the above stated periods unless specifically requested school day, employees shall remain in school until all students have been dismissed or until the employee has been released by the immediate supervisor. 26.3 When schools are open and employees are unable to report for work because of severe inclement weather, an act of God, or their health and safety are threatened by attempting to work by report, such employees may utilize a personal leave day without the required twenty-four (24) hour prior notice being given. However, the employee must report his/her supervisorabsence at the earliest possible time.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency 26.4 In case of closing when employees affected are to arrive to work as safely and timely as they are able. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and action. Whenever school is closed due to weather more than five (5) days in the school year, all twelve month employees will be not required to report after for work, the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and following shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after apply: A. On the first five (5), three days the employees shall be required to work on make-up days without additional compensationnot suffer any loss of pay. B. A supervisor may call an employee in On the fourth day, if it occurs five days or more prior to work the scheduled mid-winter break period, the employees shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be made up on a calamity dayMonday of the mid-winter break period. C. Classified school employees in On the utilityfifth day, custodialif it occurs five days or more prior to the scheduled mid-winter break period, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications the employee shall not suffer any loss of pay. The day shall be required to report to work during the above stated periodsmade up on Friday of mid-winter break period. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in In the bargaining unit shall be required to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for event that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When school is closed for weather emergenciesmore than five days, or the fourth and fifth closures occur after mid- winter break, and the employees are not scheduled required to work because of scheduled vacation report, then the parties shall be charged reopen this section for the leave. The status of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergenciesnegotiations as soon as possible. I. 26.5 In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closureState Legislature changes or amends the mandatory days for State Aid, said cooks (i.e. Snow Days Legislation), then the parties shall be compensated reopen this section for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hoursnegotiations.

School Closing. A. Whenever school is closed students are not in attendance due to an epidemic or other public calamityinclement weather for state-waived hours, nonless than fifty-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below shall receive their regular rate two (52) week, full-time members of pay and the Unit will not be expected to report to worktheir respective buildings at the regular time or as soon thereafter as weather and travel conditions will permit. (No extra compensation shall be given to anyone Members who reports to work during the above stated periods unless specifically requested are unable to report to work by his/her supervisor.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency employees affected are to arrive to work as safely shall notify their respective administrator at the earliest possible time and timely as they are ableuse a leave day. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and actionemployee shall specify on their time card as to what form of leave was used. Whenever school is closed due to weather more After the state-waived hours, less than five fifty-two (552) days in the school year, all twelve month week employees will be required to not report after but will report for the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after the first five (5), shall be required to work on designated make-up days without additional compensationhours. Fifty-two (52) week employees will report to work, but if they are unable to report, they will notify their supervisor and use a leave day. The employee shall specify on their time card as to what form of leave was used. B. A supervisor may call an employee in to work on a calamity day. C. Classified school employees If in the utilityjudgment of the District weather conditions are sufficiently severe so as to prohibit a reasonable attempt to arrive at work, custodialall employees covered by the Unit will receive regular pay for the hours/day. When such a judgment is made, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications the closing announcement shall be include a statement that members of this Unit are not required to report to work work. C. In the event students are sent home early due to building emergency conditions including unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions, and other employees in that building are sent home or to another building, bargaining unit members shall be released upon completion of their responsibilities and the approval of their supervisor. Under these conditions there will be no reduction in pay. If the school is closed during the above stated periodsschool day due to inclement weather, bargaining unit members will be excused by the Administrator as soon as they have completed their responsibilities, including supervision of students. Under these conditions, there will be no reduction in pay. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in the A bargaining unit shall be required member intending to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If use a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business paid leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When when school is closed for weather emergenciesthe reasons stated above, employees not scheduled to work because shall suffer neither loss of scheduled vacation shall be charged for the leave. The status leave time nor loss of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergenciessalary. I. In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closure, said cooks shall be compensated for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hours.

School Closing. A. Whenever school is closed students are not in attendance due to an epidemic or other public calamityinclement weather for state-waived hours, nonless than fifty-teaching school employees other than those listed in C. below shall receive their regular rate two (52) week, full-time members of pay and the Unit will not be expected to report to worktheir respective buildings at the regular time or as soon thereafter as weather and travel conditions will permit. (No extra compensation shall be given to anyone Members who reports to work during the above stated periods unless specifically requested are unable to report to work by his/her supervisor.) During calamity days (Level 3 Emergency situations), emergency employees affected are to arrive to work as safely shall notify their respective administrator at the earliest possible time and timely as they are ableuse a leave day. The Superintendent will issue a policy regarding emergency situations and appropriate response and actionemployee shall specify on their time card as to what form of leave was used. Whenever school is closed due to weather more After the state-waived hours, less than five fifty-two (552) days in the school year, all twelve month week employees will be required to not report after but will report for the fifth such day, at the discretion of the Superintendent and shall receive no extra compensation for reporting on such days. All employees who do not work on a calamity day, after the first five (5), shall be required to work on designated make-up days without additional compensationhours. Fifty-two (52) week employees will report to work, but if they are unable to report, they will notify their supervisor and use a leave day. The employee shall specify on their time card as to what form of leave was used. B. A supervisor may call an employee in to work on a calamity day. C. Classified school employees If in the utilityjudgment of the District weather conditions are sufficiently severe so as to prohibit a reasonable attempt to arrive at work, custodialall employees covered by the Unit will receive regular pay for the hours/day. When such a judgment is made, maintenance, and bus mechanic classifications the closing announcement shall be include a statement that members of this Unit are not required to report to work work. C. In the event students are sent home early due to building emergency conditions including unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions, and other employees in that building are sent home or to another building, bargaining unit members shall be released upon completion of their responsibilities and the approval of their supervisor. Under these conditions there will be no reduction in pay. If the school is closed during the above stated periodsschool day due to inclement weather, bargaining unit members will be excused by the Administrator as soon as they have completed their responsibilities, including supervision of students. Under these conditions, there will be no reduction in pay. D. When fewer than all schools are closed because of inclement weather, mechanical difficulties or other such reasons, employees in the A bargaining unit shall be required member who previously arranged to report to work unless otherwise notified by the Superintendent, and shall be assigned to where needed by the Superintendent or other administrators. E. When there is delayed starting time and an employee is not able to arrive on time, an employee may make arrangements with his or her supervisor to make up the time missed, except for cooks and those employees listed in Section 9(C) of this Agreement. Secretaries may come in an hour later than normal start time with the approval of the building Principal. F. If use a pre-approved sick leave day, bereavement leave or personal business paid leave day occurs on a calamity day, the employee will not be charged for that day of leave. G. When schools are closed early, employees in the bargaining unit shall leave early only on specific authorization of the Superintendent or his/her designee. H. When when school is closed for weather emergencies, employees not scheduled to work because the reasons stated above shall suffer neither loss of scheduled vacation shall be charged for the leave. The status leave time nor loss of employees on leave without pay is not changed by closing for emergenciessalary. I. In the event that cooks have commenced work on a day when school has been announced as delayed and the delay is changed to a closure, said cooks shall be compensated for the time actually worked not exceeding a maximum of four (4) hours.A. Sick Leave