Common use of TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreement. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning the senior high school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching load at the middle school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning one (1) period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day of preparation for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary core curriculum teachers. Related arts academics teachers at the middle school will teach five (5) periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be provided a duty free construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation that would be considered reasonable professional responsibilities or for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per dayperiods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a The normal teaching load that exceeds in the principles elementary schools for classroom and guidelines set forth elementary teaching specialists will be approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties weekly, or the equivalent thereof. Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as bandthe areas of elementary art, choirmusic, orchestra, and physical education, and computersduring the time of the 20 minute recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, one-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be paid reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and itinerant personnel, etc. Travel time for all hours above itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not exceed that of the agreed time as stated in Article IVelementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (i.e., Section C, if required they will not have more than one teacher’s class during an instruction period). Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be appointed by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid Administration and have such released time for their duties as the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementAdministration deems necessary. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in grade levels K-4 time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall have be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 position shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per class hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementstudent day. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasonshave recess duty. The Administration will time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be filed or renewed with required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the superintendent’s office each yearteacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a newly created position or different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The Xxxxx Professional Education Association and the Xxxxx Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an open position that affect on their position. Because of the administration has decided to fill. All postings critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be consistent including date shared between the Association and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policythe Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The regular weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel the high school will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to teaching periods). The regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each day with 1/2 hour lunch period. The regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This includes supervision of extra- curricular activities, except that teachers shall not be required to accept positions as stated high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in Article IV, Section C.that building. D. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of grades and by changes in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to such change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess or physical education, but shall not include the end time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided above shall be in blocks of at least twenty- five (25) minutes duration, except for recess which may be in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to develop a shared recess supervision schedule and to coordinate the school year except under unusual circumstancesschedule relative to art, music, physical education, media center, and computer lab. Any change made after The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the end of the school year will opportunities for planning time, as uniformly as possible and common when practicable. Recess time shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes and must be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementsupervised. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school Teachers shall not be required to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed home visits with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined students and/or parents as a newly created position or an open position that part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) be authorized by the administration has decided to fill. All postings will appropriate administrator; and 2) be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policyreimbursed for mileage at the IRS rate.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal classroom teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period the senior high school (grades 9-12) will be thirteen (13) teaching blocks and a 40 minute duty-free lunch minimum of two (2) unassigned preparation blocks over each three day period in the school year. The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary/middle schools (grades K-8) will be a regulation school week, with a minimum of five (5) unassigned preparation periods or their equivalent per week. Teachers will be given their tentative teaching assignments for the next year no later than June 1 of the previous year. The administration will endeavor to limit the number of various high school preparations to as few as possible. When possible, IEP/child study will be scheduled during the teacher’s regular work day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 IEP/child study lasting after 3:20 p.m. shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes be compensated at the rate of $25 per dayhour. B. Related arts Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, teachers shall not be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachersassigned, except temporarily for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates or their major or minor field of study. Related arts teachers shall be provided If such a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one buildingtemporary assignment is necessary, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need teacher will be given written notification as to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules the cause and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordinglyduration of the assignment. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments assignment in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of and by changes in subject assignments in the middle or high secondary school grades shall will be notified in writing and consulted with by their principals principal as soon as practicable and prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstancesJuly 1. Any change made after the end of the school year Such changes will be written and forwarded voluntary to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the changeextent possible. Administrators shall attempt Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning probationary elementary school teachers following to different grade levels unless the end of teacher requests such a change. D. At least one certified teacher shall be out on the school year except by mutual agreementplayground with the students during all recess activity. E. Since frequent transfers Class advisorships shall not be assigned to a teacher new to this system unless that teacher is assisted by a tenured teacher. F. Five (5) representatives of teachers the Board and five (5) representatives of the St. Ignace Education Association will meet at least once annually to recommend the teaching hours of the different subject areas in the secondary schools. This committee will make its determination by June 1 of the preceding year. G. The Board agrees that use of supervisors or non-unit personnel will not cause a reduction in assignment of present bargaining unit members from one school to another the Schedule A positions. H. Any paid (either monetary or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers comp time earned) extra duty assignments (not covered under Schedule B) will be minimizedoffered to bargaining unit members first on a rotating basis according to seniority. 1. All teachers Members who wish to work extra duty assignments will submit their names to the SEA President or his/her designees by 4:00 p.m. on the first report to work day of the first semester and the last report to work day of the first semester. 2. Members who sign up for extra duty assignments will be numbered according to seniority by the Association President. 3. Participation in any said (either monetary or comp time earned) extra duty assignments will be voluntary and on a semester basis. 4. Extra duty assignments will be offered by the Hillsdale Community Schools are free Administration to request those members who signed up for extra duty assignments on a transfer or change in seniority rotational basis beginning with the member with the most seniority. Failure to accept an assignment on rotation will count as the same as accepting the assignment and will then allow the next senior person to accept the assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting proceduressemester. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The regular weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel the high school will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to teaching periods). The regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each day with 1/2 hour lunch period. The regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This includes supervision of extra-curricular activities, except that teachers shall not be required to accept positions as stated high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in Article IV, Section C.that building. D. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of grades and by changes in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to such change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess or physical education, but shall not include the end time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided above shall be in blocks of at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration, except for recess which may be in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to develop a shared recess supervision schedule and to coordinate the school year except under unusual circumstancesschedule relative to art, music, physical education, media center, and computer lab. Any change made after The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the end of the school year will opportunities for planning time, as uniformly as possible and common when practicable. Recess time shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes and must be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementsupervised. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school Teachers shall not be required to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed home visits with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined students and/or parents as a newly created position or an open position that part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) be authorized by the administration has decided to fill. All postings will appropriate administrator; and 2) be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policyreimbursed for mileage at the IRS rate.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in grade levels K-4 time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall have be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 position shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per class hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementstudent day. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasonshave recess duty. The Administration will time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be filed or renewed with required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the superintendent’s office each yearteacher shall be compensated Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a newly created position or different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The Association and the Board agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an open position that effect on their position. Because of the administration has decided to fill. All postings critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be consistent including date shared between the Association and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policythe Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in grade levels K-4 time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall have be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall grades K-4 will not be required to have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute recess duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take The time from their work day established for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestravocal music, physical education, and study skills, computers) will , etc. shall be paid used for all hours above the agreed preparation time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administrationfor K-4 teachers. The teacher involved will This time shall not be paid the following rate, twentyreduced to less than a forty-five ($2545) per hour minutes for hours above contracted timeK-4. B. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, as stated the Board shall make every effort that teachers shall not be required to teach in Article IV, Section C.areas outside the scope of their teaching certificate or their major or minor field of study. D. C. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of grades and by changes in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall will be notified and consulted by their principals prior as soon as practicable. Such changes will be voluntary to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstancesextent possible. Any change made after the end of the school year Every effort will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt made to avoid reassigning probationary elementary school teachers following to different grade levels unless the end of teacher requests such change. When vacancies occur, qualified bargaining unit members who have applied for a position will be given the school year except by mutual agreementopportunity to be interviewed, and be notified in writing when the position is secured or not. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. D. The Administration will Board shall make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be filed or renewed with required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the superintendent’s office each yearteacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a newly created position or different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. E. The Xxxxx Professional Education Association and the Xxxxx Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an open position that affect on their position. Because of the administration has decided to fill. All postings critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be consistent including date shared between the Association and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policythe Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The regular weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel the high school will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school and high school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to teaching periods). The regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school is from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a 1/2-hour lunch period. The regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools is from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association to meet State requirements. The responsibility for supervising students will be shared among teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This responsibility includes supervision of extra-curricular activities, except that teachers are not required to accept positions as stated high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in Article IV, Section C.that building. D. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) grades and by a change of in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior before that change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess, or physical education, but shall not include the end time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided above shall be in blocks of at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration, except for recess which may be in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with teachers to develop a shared recess supervision schedule and to coordinate the school year except under unusual circumstancesschedule for art, music, physical education, media center, and computer lab. Any change made after The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the end of the school year will opportunities for planning time, as uniformly as possible and common when practicable. Recess time shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes and must be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementsupervised. E. Since frequent transfers Teachers are not required to make home visits with students or parents as part of teachers from one school their duties. Teachers agreeing to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, make such visits shall be: 1) authorized by the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in appropriate administrator; and 2) reimbursed for mileage at the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting proceduresIRS rate. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. ‌ A. Teachers The regular weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 the high school will be no more than twenty- five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school and high school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to teaching periods). The regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a 1/2 hour lunch period. The regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This includes supervision of extra-curricular activities, except that teachers shall not be required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; howeverlunch, it is also understood that such absences the duration of which shall not exceed 50 minutes per daybe less than the lunch period provided for students in that building. B. Related arts All teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachersgiven notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of grades and by changes in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the such change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreement. E. Since frequent transfers of C. All elementary teachers from one school shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to another be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess or changes from one subject physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to another provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are disturbing missed to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimizedmade- up for any reason. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests Such preparation time as provided above shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each yearin blocks of at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will except for recess which may be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.in twenty

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning the senior high school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching load at the middle school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning one (1) period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day of preparation for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary core curriculum teachers. Related arts academics teachers at the middle school will teach five (5) periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be provided a duty free construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation that would be considered reasonable professional responsibilities or for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per dayperiods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a The normal teaching load that exceeds in the principles elementary schools for classroom and guidelines set forth elementary teaching specialists will be approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties weekly, or the equivalent thereof. Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as bandthe areas of elementary art, choirmusic, orchestra, and physical education, and computersduring the time of the one-half (1/2) hour recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, one-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be paid reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and itinerant personnel, etc. Travel time for all hours above itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not exceed that of the agreed time as stated in Article IVelementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (i.e., Section C, if required they will not have more than one teacher’s class during an instruction period). Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be appointed by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid Administration and have such released time for their duties as the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementAdministration deems necessary. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers Unit employees who are assigned during their preparation period (other than day-to-day substituting) shall be compensated additionally at a rate directly proportionate to the number of periods in grade levels K-4 the day divided into their daily rate. Such assignment shall have a 40 minute planning period be only with the approval of the unit employee and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each daynotification to the Association. Teachers whose teaching day extends beyond or starts before the regular teaching day because of teaching an extra load as above, will be paid at that same rate listed above. No additional prep time or benefits will be given, nor are they implied in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per dayany way. B. Related arts teachers Ancillary staff will be assigned to positions for which they are qualified according to state guidelines, except in cases of emergency or as provided by law, not to exceed one semester. The Association shall be notified in each instance and shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal with a written statement of reason for such ancillary staff assignment. C. The Board recognizes that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard texts and questionnaires, and similar materials are the tools of the education profession. The Board therefore agrees to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To keep the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the schools reasonably and properly equipped and maintained. D. The parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need the class size shown at the end of this Article, Column A represents the point at which most effective learning can take place and that attempts shall be made to reduce class sizes toward these goals. They further agree that class sizes as shown in Column B represent the point above which effective learning is inhibited and that all reasonable efforts shall be adjusted made to accommodate building schedules and program needsavoid scheduling classes larger than these figures. In no case will teachers be assigned Whenever the administration is faced with a teaching load that exceeds choice, the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time first emphasis at obtaining goals as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will Column A shall be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the lower elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades . E. Reasonable efforts shall be notified made to assign students to sections of a grade or subject in a manner which provides for an equalized student distribution by their principals number and academic ability among those teachers involved. At the elementary level the class size shall be adjusted prior to the end of the 2nd full week of school and at the secondary level the class size shall be adjusted within two full weeks after the beginning of each semester or class. Students added to classes after the above dates shall be distributed in the manner described above. Exceptions to this procedure shall be made only by mutual agreement of the Board and the Association. This procedure does not apply to specialized classes. F. In the event that a class exceeds the suggested maximum on Column B, the Principal and Superintendent shall meet with the Association and the teacher(s) of the class(es) involved to find an equitable solution to the problem. If another resolution cannot be reached within one week, then elementary teachers will be paid $280 per student per semester for all students above the overload maximum. Middle school and high school teachers will be paid $57.00 per student per class per semester. This amount will be prorated if the class is less than one semester in duration. G. The District will maintain a list of substitutes. The list will be made known to teachers, if requested. The District reserves the right to assign substitutes to classrooms, but will attempt to fill particular teacher requests, especially for absences of longer duration. H. All ancillary staff members shall be given notice of their tentative assignments for the forthcoming school year except under unusual circumstancesno later than June 1st of that year. In cases where the necessity to make changes arises after the date, the ancillary staff members affected will be notified by mail of the change as early as possible. I. Assignment of student teachers shall be made only with a teacher’s consent. J. The daily teaching load of those employees who are employed less than full time shall be in direct proportion to the fraction of time of employment. K. Teachers assigned to serve as acting principal shall be relieved of regular classroom duties during absence of the principal. SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS: L. The building administrator will normally recommend the placement of an eligible student in the appropriate regular education class. A representative teacher will be required to attend the MET and the IEPT. 1. The Board of Education and teachers agree that all students should be taught in the least restrictive environment. The responsible administrator shall make time available for the regular classroom teacher to consult with the special education staff assigned primary responsibility for the special education needs. 2. Assignment to special education programs and services shall be consistent with Administrative Rules for Special Education, Michigan State Board of Education. 3. Any change made after the end member of the school year IEPT may request a meeting to review services. 4. Unit employees will not be written required to perform medical procedures or administer prescription drugs. Unit employees may be required to participate in training for minor medical procedures and forwarded may volunteer to the affected teacher prior to the finalization be a part of the changeteam that offers to perform certain medical procedures in emergency situations only. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementSuch procedures will only be done if proper medical training and written parent and physician permission is in place. E. Since frequent transfers 5. Any teacher involved with the placement of teachers from one school special education students shall be permitted to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers participate in the Hillsdale Community Schools IEPT of a student’s program. Teachers serving a student on an IEP may participate in an IEP meeting at which their instructional services are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasonsdetermined. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it It is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each schoolunderstood that appropriate classroom coverage must be arranged. All transfer requests Teachers shall be filed or renewed with released for conferences held during the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting proceduresday. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. M. CLASS SIZE K - 2nd 22 25 3rd 25 27 4th – 5th 25 30 Developmental Kindergarten 18 18 All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.General Ed Classes 6th - 12th 25 30 Secondary Music 25 65 Secondary PE 25 50 Special Education Legal Compliance

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period the senior and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels junior high school will be twenty (20) teaching periods and five (5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day) unassigned preparation periods. B. Related arts teachers The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary school will be forty (40) teaching periods and ten (10) unassigned preparation periods. C. In addition to the hours and periods referred to, each teacher will be allowed at least a consecutive 30-minute period daily for lunch, which period will be duty-free; any change to the 30-minute lunch shall be provided negotiated with the Association. D. Teachers shall serve as substitutes during their preparation periods only if it is agreeable with the teacher. The administration shall keep an accurate accounting of all such substitutes. Any teacher who agrees to substitute during a preparation period for a teacher who is absent shall be paid at the rate of $21.40 per 76-minute period ($10.70 for a 40-minute period) or may choose to accumulate one period of personal leave time/“comp time.” Personal leave time so accumulated must be used during the current school year. At the end of each school year, the teacher shall be paid for unused hours of accumulated personal leave time at the above rate. E. Faculty attendance at the annual Open House for elementary teachers and the annual before-school orientation night for middle/high school teachers and Parent-Teacher Conferences is required. F. Independent Studies 1. All independent studies shall be scheduled by the high school principal with the agreement of the teacher involved. 2. Independent studies shall be given only in subjects offered in the secondary curriculum except upon agreement between the Association and Administration. Requirements for the independent study shall not differ greatly from those of the regular class. Only the teachers who meet applicable state and federal requirements such as Highly Qualified are eligible. 3. Teachers conducting an independent study shall be paid $500 per student per trimester, not to exceed five (5) students per teacher per trimester. In order for payment to be made, the length of the independent study must be more than one-half a trimester. (An independent study is a program of individualized instruction taking place outside the regular scheduled class time under the supervision of a staff member. It involves additional teacher time in preparation, instruction, and evaluation.) G. The school day begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. One of the elementary recess periods each day will be supervised on a fair and rotational basis by the elementary faculty. Teachers will help supervise the playground when other personnel are not available on an emergency basis. Elementary teachers receive five (5) units of preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachersweekly. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To Preparation time schedule is assigned by the extent possible, daily preparation principal and time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Fridayin meaningful blocks. Recognizing that some staff members Teachers are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted in the building fifteen (15) minutes before the scheduled start of school and in the vicinity of their classrooms five (5) minutes before their classes are scheduled to accommodate begin and are to remain in the building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds in the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordinglyvicinity of their classrooms three (3) minutes after students are dismissed. C. H. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels agree to hall supervision (in the high school building) during the time scheduled for lunch each day shall be compensated at a rate of $7.50/30 minutes, plus a free lunch, or, if declining lunch, $10.00/30 minutes. I. Teachers shall not leave the school building during the school day, except during lunch hour, without notifying their principal. J. Teachers who agree to supervise students outside of the regular class schedule for make-up study sessions or disciplinary purposes such as bandlunch detention which have been approved by the administration, choirshall be compensated at a rate of $7.50/30 minutes, orchestraplus a free lunch, physical educationor, and computersif declining lunch, $10.00/30 minutes. K. As a courtesy, working class schedules will be provided to the staff by June 30 when possible, but no later than August 1, prior to the school year, with the understanding that changes may occur based on late hires or fiscal or staff uncertainties. L. IEP meetings shall be scheduled by the special education teacher at a time that is also agreeable with the primary teacher in the area of disability or primary general education teacher. Teachers who participate in IEP meetings before or after school shall be paid a stipend of $15.00. The maximum number of Dollar Bay teachers compensated at an I.E.P. is two (2). M. All teachers shall attend one (1) staff meeting called by administration per month after school without additional compensation. Limit of 45 minutes for meeting. Absences must be pre-approved by the principal. N. Teachers who voluntarily accept assignments by the Administration to work during “Saturday School” will be paid for all hours above at the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five (rate of $25) 15.00 per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementhour. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period the junior and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each daysenior high schools will be thirty (30) teaching periods and five (5) unassigned preparation periods. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; howeverWithout his/her consent, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers no teacher shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one buildingthirty (30) hours of pupil contacts per week. Assignment to a supervised study period shall be considered a contact period for purposes of this Article, but is not to be considered a teacher preparation. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools shall not exceed thirty (30) hours of pupil contact per week. If a teacher is assigned six (6) preparation periods, the parties agree that teacher will be compensated with a $1000 stipend. B. The Administration reserves the right to schedule special faculty meetings beyond those scheduled in some cases individual schedules may need to the calendar. As much prior notification as possible will be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needsgiven the teachers. If a teacher already has a prior commitment, he shall notify the Administration. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds shall the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordinglynumber of special meetings exceed two (2) per month. C. Teachers who Elementary teachers may use for preparation all time during which their classes are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C.receiving instruction from various teaching specialists. D. Teachers who will Parental requests for meetings with individual teachers may be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in honored and the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in meeting held during the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementteacher’s conference preparation period where this is possible. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in shall be informed of their tentative teaching assignments for the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request forthcoming year not later than July 31. If a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make arises due to an emergency after July 31, every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with made by the superintendent’s office each yearBoard to notify teacher of the changes. F. Any extra duty assignments not contained in Schedule B, and subject not including internal substituting, which are made available to posting proceduresEA bargaining unit members will be offered to interested EA staff members. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill1. All postings Participation in any said extra duty assignments will be consistent including date voluntary and time. Postings on a semester basis. G. No departure from these norms, except in case of emergency, shall be filled according to made without mutual consent between the Board policyand the Association.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The regular weekly teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel the high school will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IV, Section C, if required by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to teaching periods). The regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would be from 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each day with 1/2 hour lunch period. The regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This includes supervision of extra-curricular activities, except that teachers shall not be required to accept positions as stated high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in Article IVthat building. B. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, Section C.teachers shall not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates and their major or minor field of preparation. D. C. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by (1) a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of grades and by changes in subject assignments assignment in the middle or high secondary school grades shall will be notified and consulted by their principals prior as soon as practicable. Such change will be voluntary to the end extent practicable. Serious consideration will be given to assign probationary elementary school teachers to the same grade levels unless the teacher requests such change. D. In the determination of assignments, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after system and the end of pupils as determined by the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementBoard. E. Since frequent transfers All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending art, music or physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided for above shall be in blocks of teachers from one at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling half day preparation days as outlined in section 1.6A. F. Each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to explore the possibility of shared recess supervision and to coordinate the school schedule relative to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachersart, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasonsmusic, physical education, media center, and computer lab. The Administration will make every purpose of this cooperative effort is to assign teachers at their request whenever it is enhance the opportunities for planning time, as uniformly as possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each schooland common when practicable. All transfer requests Recess time shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes and must be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting proceduressupervised. X. Xxxxxxx is defined G. Teachers shall not be required to make home visits with students and/or parents as a newly created position or an open position that part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) be authorized by the administration has decided to fill. All postings will appropriate administrator; and 2) be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policyreimbursed for mileage at the IRS rate.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. Teachers The normal teaching load in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning the senior high school will consist of an average of four (4) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching load at the middle school will consist of an average of four (4) daily teaching periods and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning one (1) period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day of preparation for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary core curriculum teachers. Related arts academics teachers at the middle school will teach three (3) block periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be provided a duty free construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per dayperiods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. To the extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a The normal teaching load that exceeds in the principles elementary schools for classroom and guidelines set forth elementary teaching specialists will be approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties daily, or the equivalent thereof. Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as bandthe areas of elementary art, choirmusic, orchestra, and physical education, and computersduring the time of the one-half (1/2) hour recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, one-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be paid reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and itinerant personnel, etc. Travel time for all hours above itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not exceed that of the agreed time as stated in Article IVelementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (i.e., Section C, if required they will not have more than one teacher’s class during an instruction period). Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be appointed by the Administration. The teacher involved will be paid Administration and have such released time for their duties as the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for hours above contracted time, as stated in Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be affected by (1) change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of subject assignments in the middle or high school grades shall be notified by their principals prior to the end of the school year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreementAdministration deems necessary. E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. All teachers in the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to request a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The Administration will make every effort to assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be filed or renewed with the superintendent’s office each year, and subject to posting procedures. X. Xxxxxxx is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the administration has decided to fill. All postings will be consistent including date and time. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.