Special Education Unit Members Sample Clauses

Special Education Unit Members. Beginning in the 2014-2015 School Year, the xxxx schedule shall be adjusted in order to provide a shortened instructional day one day per week for the purpose of using this “banked time” for (1) staff meetings, (2) professional development and (3) unit member preparation/collaboration. The total weekly instructional minutes shall be the same as the 2013-2014 school year. At the beginning of each school year, the site administrator, in consultation with the unit members, shall establish the “banked time” schedule for the year. During each school year, twenty five (25) of the minimum days shall be utilized for classroom planning, preparation, and collaboration at the unit member’s discretion. The remaining early release days shall be used for professional development and staff meetings. Before the start of each semester, a minimum day schedule for the semester shall be provided to unit members. This schedule shall include which days are staff meetings and which days are for classroom planning, preparation, and collaboration at the Unit Member’s discretion. If schedule changes are needed, there shall not be any loss of the twenty-five (25) minimum days reserved for preparation/collaboration. No more than twice during the school year, the site administrator may exchange a preparation/collaboration day for a meeting/PD day, and shall give at least two weeks notice prior to making such an exchange.

Special Education Unit Members. Notice shall be given to Special Education unit members no later than June 30th of an involuntary transfer. In the event that the notification is after June 30th, the unit member has the option as to whether or not to accept the transfer. Unit members who accept an involuntary transfer after June 1 will be entitled to receive one (1) day of paid summer work ($35.00 based on a 7-hour day) in order to familiarize themselves with the new building.

Special Education Unit Members. Beginning in the 2014-2015 School Year, the bell schedule shall be adjusted in order to provide a shortened instructional day one day per week for the purpose of using this “banked time” for (1) staff meetings, (2) professional development and (3) unit member preparation/collaboration. The total weekly instructional minutes shall be the same as the 2013-2014 school year. At the beginning of each school year, the site administrator, in consultation with the unit members, shall establish the “banked time” schedule for the year. During each school year, twenty five (25) of the minimum days shall be utilized for classroom planning, preparation, and collaboration at the unit member’s discretion. The remaining early release days shall be used for professional development and staff meetings.