Common use of TEACHING CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving the building during the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provideprovide the following: 1. A separate, adequate, Separate dining area tables for teacherseducators. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, lighted and ventilated, safe, healthful, safe and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areashealthful classrooms. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws CCEA will be adhered toallowed to have a representative on the Safety Committee of each building. Unit members are encouraged to report safety concerns and concerns about the school building to the administration. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may shall arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with approval of the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers educators may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 3. Well-lit, ventilated lighted and clean teachers’ restroomseducators' rest rooms, separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms' rest rooms. 34. A two-way communication system between classrooms and school office. 5. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 46. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be made available to all educators. 7. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restroomsprimary grade classrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted made only in case of emergency or announcements emergency. However, educators shall be notified within one (1) hour of building-wide concernsany messages received by telephone at the school office. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional supporting service personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher educator may request through the administration that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. X. Xx administrator or assistant administrator shall be assigned to each school building. F. Educators may use school phones as long as such use does not interrupt the normal school routine. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding checkSMOKE-inFREE WORKPLACE The Board of Education of Xxxxxxx County is committed to providing employees, check-outstudents, and notification if leaving visitors with a safe and healthy environment. It is also in the building during the dayeducational interest of this Board to set a positive example by its actions. The sale or use of tobacco products including electronic cigarettes or vapor type devices is strictly prohibited while on or in property owned, leased, or used by Xxxxxxx County Public Schools at all times. This information is solely for attendance, security includes facilities and safety purposes and will not vehicles. There shall be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative actionno exceptions. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her their classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is they are fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her their absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she they shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving the building during the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless X. Xxxxxx provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her their classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is they are fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her their absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she they shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving the building during the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may shall arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated lit and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional noninstructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving may be required only to check (√) in at the building during the beginning of each school day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provideprovide the following: 1. A separate, adequate, Separate dining area tables for teacherseducators. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, lighted and ventilated, safe, healthful, safe and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areashealthful classrooms. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws CCEA will be adhered toallowed to have a representative on the Safety Committee of each building. Unit members are encouraged to report safety concerns and concerns about the school building to the administration. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may shall arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with approval of the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers educators may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 3. Well-lit, ventilated lighted and clean teachers’ restroomseducators' rest rooms, separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms' rest rooms. 34. A two-way communication system between classrooms and school office. 5. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 46. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be made available to all educators. 7. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restroomsprimary grade classrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted made only in case of emergency or announcements emergency. However, educators shall be notified within one (1) hour of building-wide concernsany messages received by telephone at the school office. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional supporting service personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher educator may request through the administration that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. X. Xx administrator or assistant administrator shall be assigned to each school building. F. Educators may use school phones as long as such use does not interrupt the normal school routine. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding checkSMOKE-inFREE WORKPLACE The Board of Education of Carroll County is committed to providing employees, check-outstudents, and notification if leaving visitors with a safe and healthy environment. It is also in the building during the dayeducational interest of this Board to set a positive example by its actions. The sale or use of tobacco products including electronic cigarettes or vapor type devices is strictly prohibited while on or in property owned, leased, or used by Carroll County Public Schools at all times. This information is solely for attendance, security includes facilities and safety purposes and will not vehicles. There shall be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative actionno exceptions. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx Howard County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her their classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is they are fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her their absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she they shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving the building during the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachersTeachers will carry out their duties under safe and healthful conditions in the schools. 2. WellAssistance and guidance in classroom techniques shall be provided to every new teacher. All available resources, as well as the experience and diverse abilities of all teachers, including principals, shall be utilized to help in-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered toservice the new teachers. 3. AdequateEach school shall be provided with a clean, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground spaceattractive, comfortable teachers' lounge when finances permit. 4. The faculty may arrange for Teachers shall have a duty-free lunch period equal to the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principalregular local school lunch period, but not less than 30 minutes, to use at their own discretion. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines No teacher shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determinerequired to give up his/her duty-free lunch period. 5. An appropriately furnished room To the extent administratively possible, teachers shall be given opportunity to work with classes of varying achievement levels. This shall be used as a faculty loungedone on the rotation system with the approval of participating teachers. 6. Desks All elementary classroom teachers shall have at least one 30-minute preparation period per day. This shall be duty free and file cabinets for teachersshall be coordinated by teacher and administrator. Lockable desks or file cabinets K-5 attendance registers will be provided as replacedmaintained in the school offices. B. To the extent possible 7. Middle school and within limits high school teachers (teachers in grades 6 through 12) shall have one plan period per day. Each teacher's plan period shall be during one of the funds availableregular class periods (i.e., first hour, second hour, third hour, etc.) If requested, a teacher may voluntarily give up his/her plan period to take a class at the rate in existing buildingsArticle XIV, and in all new buildingsSection I. 8. In order to provide the best possible educational opportunities, the Board shall provide the following: 1of Community Unit School District No. Space in each 7 agrees to strive to maintain a faculty• student ratio of 1:18 and a class size not to exceed 25. This is not to be construed to determine classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and suppliesload. 29. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case Any assignment of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved to teach outside of his/her classroom duties for certification must be approved by the period Regional Office of the principal’s absenceEducation. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the The District agrees to hold harmless any teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected assigned to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during teach outside his/her absencecertification from any legal action that is brought against the teacher in the performance of his/her duties to the extent the legal action is based on the teacher’s lack of certification for a position (rather than negligence or other wrongdoing). The Board agrees that for teachers who are assigned by the District to a teaching area outside of the teacher’s area(s) of licensure for more than 25% of the day of the year, the district will conduct a performance evaluation as required to be conducted under Section 24A-5 of the school code. However, any evaluations or observations shall only take place within the teacher’s area(s) of licensure. Any such resulting performance evaluation rating will be deemed at least Proficient. The evaluator and teacher will collaboratively develop a plan whereby the district will provide effective feedback, resources, and support to the teacher who is teaching outside the area(s) of licensure specific to that teacher’s needs. 10. No changes shall be made in teaching conditions without prior consultation with administrator and teacher. 11. No teacher shall be assigned duties that are principally custodial in nature, not to be construed as opening shades, doors, windows, and turning on and off the lights. 12. It shall be the job of the guidance department to form some program concerning the orientation of the new student who has come from outside the District. With the new student, there should be information as complete as possible that gives his/her background. The new student shall be brought to the classroom by someone from the guidance department or administration and introduced to the teacher. 13. No person other than supervisory personnel shall observe, listen to, or record classroom proceedings or other activities conducted with students or other persons by a teacher either in person or by photo or mechanical means without express permission of the teacher concerned. 14. The school calendar shall include a half-day afternoon workshop on the first day of the second semester, and in addition teachers should have three (3) hours to work in their rooms, on at least one (1) in-service day before the start of the school year. 15. The school day is from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (teachers report at 7:45 a.m.) or from 7:45 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. (teachers report at 7:30 a.m.) if assigned. All teachers will be responsible for establishing their daily schedules or programs within this time limit and in cooperation with the Principal. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated released at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher3:30 p.m. (8:00 a.m. start time), and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving the building during the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,at 3:15 p.m.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The Board shall provide: 1. A separate, adequate, dining area for teachers. 2. Well-maintained, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will be adhered to. 3. Adequate, well-maintained exit/entrance walks and playground space. 4. The faculty may shall arrange for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not to install a vending machine, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determine. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty lounge. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate for each sex and separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal shall not be expected to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absence, he/she is fully responsible for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate time. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration requirements regarding check-in, check-out, and notification if leaving may be required only to check (√) in at the building during the beginning of each school day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative action. H. Labor/Management Committee,

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. It is acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and the school day should be directed at insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end; this provision, however, shall not be deemed to limit a teacher's duties to teaching alone. B. The Board shall provide, as it deems appropriate and possible, texts, library reference materials, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires, and other similar materials which are tools of teachers. C. The Board shall provide duplicating equipment and materials in each building for the use of teachers in preparing instructional materials. D. The Board shall provide janitorial service to clean and maintain all classrooms (including chalkboards), lounge and toilet facilities after daily classes are dismissed. Each teacher shall be obligated with respect to the room in which he spends the majority of his time to see that the room is maintained in a tidy condition, namely, to see that at the close of the school day student desks and chairs are properly arranged, windows closed, lights turned off, blinds or curtains left orderly, and chalkboards erased. E. The Board shall provide the following teaching aids and facilities: 1. A separateCopies, adequateexclusively for each teacher's use, dining area of all texts used in each of the courses the teacher is assigned to teach, provided that such texts shall remain the property of the school and that the teacher shall be responsible for teachersthe texts issued to him. 2. WellA reasonably up-maintainedto-date Collegiate Dictionary in every classroom agreed to by the Association and Administration, properly lighted, clean, ventilated, safe, healthful, provided that such Dictionary shall not be removed from the room without the approval of the Building Principal and furnished classrooms and/or teaching areas. The parties agree that Federal and State Occupational Safety and Health laws will the teacher who is principally located in the room shall be adhered toresponsible for the Dictionary. 3. AdequateLunchroom, well-maintained exit/entrance walks restroom and playground spacelavatory facilities exclusively for staff use in each school building. 4. The faculty may arrange Telephone facilities for the installation of vending machines after consultation with the principal. If the faculty chooses not school-related professional use; closet space large enough to install a vending machinestore coats, one may be installed by another group or organization in consultation with the principal. All the proceeds from the machines shall be used in such manner as the faculty of that building shall determineovershoes and personal articles; and enough paved parking spaces for all teachers. 5. An appropriately furnished room to be used as a faculty loungeA separate desk for each teacher, and lockable storage space. 6. Desks and file cabinets for teachers. Lockable desks or file cabinets will be provided as replaced. B. To the extent possible and within limits of the funds available, in existing buildings, and in all new buildings, the Board shall provide the following: 1. Space in each classroom in which teachers may safely store instructional materials and supplies. 2. Well-lit, ventilated and clean teachers’ restrooms, separate from the students’ restrooms. 3. Working, conference, and storage facilities for special instructional personnel. 4. Sinks for all pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, primary, and special education classrooms and/or teaching areas. 5. Emergency lighting in teaching areas, corridors and restrooms. C. Classroom interruptions shall be permitted only in case of emergency or announcements of building-wide concerns. D. Unless provided free publicly, all medical examinations and tests required for employment in the Xxxxxx County School System shall be paid by the Board. E. Whenever a principal is absent for more than one-half (1/2) day and a teacher is appointed acting principal, the teacher shall be relieved of his/her classroom duties for the period of the principal’s absence. When a principal is absent for one-half (1/2) day or less, no substitute will be provided, and the teacher designated as acting principal F. Teachers shall not be expected required to handle any matters coming into the principal’s office other than emergency situations which require immediate attention. In spite of the principal’s absenceperform scheduled hall patrol duties during lunch period, he/she is fully responsible drive school buses, or collect moneys for actions and decisions made through the principal’s office during his/her absence. Teachers appointed as acting principal by the Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent will be compensated at the appropriate administrative salary level for that teacher, and he/she shall be fully responsible for actions and decisions made as acting principal. F. When the work of non-instructional personnel tends to interfere with a teaching situation, the teacher may request that such work be rescheduled to a more appropriate timemilk or lunch. G. Teachers will comply with reasonable School Administration shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions, or to perform tasks which endanger their health, safety or well-being, provided, that this provision shall not limit the right of the Board to require teachers to perform the usual and normal requirements regarding check-in, check-outof their employment, and notification if leaving provided further that this provision shall not enlarge the building during Board's civil liability beyond that imposed by the day. This information is solely for attendance, security and safety purposes and will not be used as the basis for disciplinary or evaluative actionMichigan Worker's Compensation Statute. H. Labor/Management Committee,All teachers shall prepare advance weekly lesson plans keeping in mind long and short range goals which shall be submitted to their respective principals the day prior to the weekend or scheduled vacation period.