Common use of TEACHER WORK YEAR Clause in Contracts

TEACHER WORK YEAR. A. Teachers as defined in this Agreement are employed for the school year commencing September 1 and ending June 30 subject to such reduction in time as may result from prior completion of all teacher normal assignments and responsibilities. It is understood, however, that teachers new to the district or promoted from part-time status may be required to attend staff development and orientation programs during the summer immediately preceding the commencement of their first teaching assignment. A part-time teacher shall attend a prorated number of sessions based upon the teacher’s prior FTE status – e.g., a half time person going to full time would be required to attend 50% of the total number of sessions required of new full-time teachers. B. Definition of Teacher Work Year - The teacher work year shall include days when pupils are in attendance, orientation days, and any other days on which teacher attendance is required because of emergencies or unusual circumstances. Except as described above in Section A, the teacher work year shall be 186 days which includes four (4) inservice days per year to count toward the one hundred (100) hours training mandate; however, the board reserves the right, under unusual circumstances, to reduce unilaterally the work year. Effective July 1, 2012, the transitional day for grades Kindergarten through and including fifth (5th) grade shall follow the District’s shortened day schedule, and the remainder of the day shall be provided to the teachers as a work day. Effective July 1, 2017, Middle School teachers shall receive the same full transitional day as given to High School teachers for the change of scheduled blocks.

TEACHER WORK YEAR. A. Teachers as defined in this Agreement are employed for the school year commencing September 1 and ending June 30 subject to such reduction in time as may result from prior completion of all teacher normal assignments and responsibilities. It is understood, however, that teachers new to the district or promoted from part-time status may be required to attend staff development and orientation programs during the summer immediately preceding the commencement of their first teaching assignment. A part-time teacher shall attend a prorated number of sessions based upon the teacher’s prior FTE status – e.g., a half time person going to full time would be required to attend 50% of the total number of sessions required of new full-time teachers. B. Definition of Teacher Work Year - The teacher work year shall include days when pupils are in attendance, orientation days, and any other days on which teacher attendance is required because of emergencies or unusual circumstances. Except as described above in Section A, the teacher work year shall be 186 days which includes four (4) inservice in-service days per year to count toward the one hundred twenty (10020) hours annual training hour mandate; however, the board reserves the right, under unusual circumstances, to reduce unilaterally the work year. Effective July 1, 2012, the transitional day for grades Kindergarten through and including fifth (5th) grade shall follow the District’s shortened day schedule, and the remainder of the day shall be provided to the teachers as a work day. Effective July 1, 2017, Middle School teachers shall receive the same full transitional day as given to High School teachers for the change of scheduled blocks.

TEACHER WORK YEAR. A. Teachers as defined in this Agreement are employed for the school year commencing September 1 and ending June 30 subject to such reduction in time as may result from prior completion of all teacher normal assignments and responsibilities. It is understood, however, that teachers new to the district or promoted from part-time status may be required to attend staff development and orientation programs during the summer immediately preceding the commencement of their first teaching assignment. A part-time teacher shall attend a prorated number of sessions based upon the teacher’s teacher‟s prior FTE status – e.g., a half time person going to full time would be required to attend 50% of the total number of sessions required of new full-time teachers. B. Definition of Teacher Work Year - The teacher work year shall include days when pupils are in attendance, orientation days, and any other days on which teacher attendance is required because of emergencies or unusual circumstances. Except as described above in Section A, the teacher work year shall be 186 days which includes four (4) inservice days per year to count toward the one hundred (100) hours training mandate; however, the board reserves the right, under unusual circumstances, to reduce unilaterally the work year. Effective July 1, 2012, the transitional day for grades Kindergarten through and including fifth eighth (5th8th) grade shall follow the District’s District‟s shortened day schedule, and the remainder of the day shall be provided to the teachers as a work day. Effective July 1, 2017, Middle School teachers shall receive the same full transitional day as given to High School teachers for the change of scheduled blocks.

TEACHER WORK YEAR. A. Teachers as defined in this Agreement are employed for the school year commencing September 1 and ending June 30 subject to such reduction in time as may result from prior completion of all teacher normal assignments and responsibilities. It is understood, however, that teachers new to the district or promoted from part-time status may be required to attend staff development and orientation programs during the summer immediately preceding the commencement of their first teaching assignment. A part-time teacher shall attend a prorated number of sessions based upon the teacher’s prior FTE status – e.g., a half time person going to full time would be required to attend 50% of the total number of sessions required of new full-time teachers. B. Definition of Teacher Work Year - The teacher work year shall include days when pupils are in attendance, orientation days, and any other days on which teacher attendance is required because of emergencies or unusual circumstances. Except as described above in Section A, the teacher work year shall be 186 days which includes four (4) inservice days per year to count toward the one hundred (100) hours training mandate; however, the board reserves the right, under unusual circumstances, to reduce unilaterally the work year. Effective July 1, 2012, the transitional day for grades Kindergarten through and including fifth eighth (5th8th) grade shall follow the District’s shortened day schedule, and the remainder of the day shall be provided to the teachers as a work day. Effective July 1, 2017, Middle School teachers shall receive the same full transitional day as given to High School teachers for the change of scheduled blocks.