Common use of WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS Clause in Contracts

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September 1 each year and ending August 31 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: Food Service and Transportation employees shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No sick days will be used other than 230 day Transportation employees. If make-up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September 1 each year and ending August 31 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. 2. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: Food Service and Transportation employees . Sick or vacation time may be used to receive pay beyond the first day up to 3 days, if available. The employee shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No If a second or third Act of God day occurs during the school year, the employee may use a sick days will be used other than 230 or vacation day Transportation employees(not to exceed 2 days). If make-no sick or vacation days are available, the day(s) would be unpaid. If make- up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three one if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. If make-up days are scheduled and the employee has already used a sick/vacation day for days beyond one, the employee shall not be paid for the make-up day, but will be credited the sick/vacation day(s) used. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- one-half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve twelve-month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September July 1 each year and ending August 31 June 30 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: Food Service and Transportation employees shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No sick days will be used other than 230 day Transportation employees. If make-up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to up-to-date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve twelve-month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September 1 each year and ending August 31 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: Food Service and Transportation employees shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No sick days will be used other than 230 230-day Transportation employees. If make-up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to up-to-date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September 1 each year and ending August 31 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. 2. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: Food Service and Transportation employees . Sick or vacation time may be used to receive pay beyond the first day up to 3 days, if available. The employee shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No If a second or third Act of God day occurs during the school year, the employee may use a sick or vacation day (not to exceed 2 days). If no sick or vacation days will are available, the day(s) would be used other than 230 day Transportation employeesunpaid. If make-up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three one if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. If make-up days are scheduled and the employee has already used a sick/vacation day for days beyond one, the employee shall not be paid for the make-up day, but will be credited the sick/vacation day(s) used. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- one-half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.

WORK YEAR, DAYS, AND HOURS. A. The regular work year for various classifications in the bargaining unit shall be as follows. 1. A twelve month work year will be in effect for technicians, beginning September 1 each year and ending August 31 the following year. 2. The normal work year for special education bus monitors and for special education bus drivers who transport students to extended year programs is based upon the number of days of student instruction prescribed for those students, typically 230 days, occurring both during and between regular school years. The year for such drivers also includes a bid day preceding the start of the regular school year. 3. The normal work year for all other bus drivers is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. 4. The normal work year for cafeteria employees is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session and student food service is provided, plus a preparation day preceding the school year and a kitchen closing day following it. The van driver may also be assigned responsibility for distribution of food and/or mail on days when food service is not provided, and between regular school years on a modified schedule. 5. The normal work year for regular bus monitors is based upon the number of days of student instruction occurring during the regular school year when school is in session, plus the preceding bid day. B. When schools are closed because of inclement weather or other emergency causes, employees in all classifications are expected to report for work. 1. If an employee cannot report for work because of the weather or other emergency causes, the employee will notify his/her Supervisor by telephone as soon as possible. Employees providing such notification will receive their regular pay, but shall have one (1) sick day deducted from their sick bank for each day they do not report for work or vacation time may be used. 2. If an employee is authorized by his/her Supervisor not to report for work or to leave work early due to inclement weather or other emergency causes, pay will be handled in the following manner: . Sick or vacation time may be used to receive pay beyond the first day up to 3 days, if available. Food Service and Transportation employees shall be paid for the first three Act of God day during the school year. No If a second or third Act of God day occurs during the school year, the employee may use a sick or vacation day (not to exceed 2 days). Transportation employees shall be paid for the first two Act of God days will during the school year. If a third Act of God day occurs during the school year, the employee may use a sick or vacation day (not to exceed 1 day). If no sick or vacation days are available, the day(s) would be used other than 230 day Transportation employeesunpaid. If make-up days are scheduled for days beyond the first three days, and the employee works on the make-up day(s), he/she will be paid for the day(s) worked. Bus drivers and/or bus monitors who work a year-round schedule (230 days) will be permitted to use sick days for days beyond three one if school is cancelled and they are not given the opportunity to work on the cancelled days. If make-up days are scheduled and the employee has already used a sick/vacation day for days beyond one, the employee shall not be paid for the make-up day, but will be credited the sick/vacation day(s) used. C. The workday and hours for drivers, monitors, technicians and cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. The regular workday for bus drivers shall be the number of hours of their assigned run as determined by their initial employment and/or the bid process described in Article XIV, Transfer, Promotion and Displacement. 2. The workday and hours for bus monitors shall be determined by the Supervisor of Transportation. 3. The regular full workday for technicians shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, excluding a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid lunch period. 4. The regular workday for cafeteria workers shall be the number of hours determined by their initial employment as subsequently modified by the Supervisor of Food Services. Employees working six (6) hours or more per day will be given a one- one-half (1/2) hour paid lunch period, and those working four or more hours shall be given a fifteen (15) minute relief break as part of their paid workday. 5. Fulltime employees covered by the provisions of this section may take a relief break in the morning, and a second relief break in the afternoon, or during the first half and second half of their shift, whichever may apply. Relief breaks shall not exceed ten (10) minutes in length. D. The assignment of overtime or extra time to cafeteria workers shall be governed by the provisions outlined below. 1. Overtime or extra time in a building that is not an extension of a shift, shall be rotated among employees within the building on the basis of classification seniority. 2. Overtime or extra time that is not an extension of a shift and that is not covered within a building, shall be rotated on a district-wide basis according to classification seniority. The appropriate supervisors shall furnish the Union an up to date copy of the rotation list upon request. a. Overtime or extra time that is properly assigned and refused shall be counted for the purpose of overtime distribution, the same as if it was actually worked. b. When an error is made in the allocation of overtime or extra time and an employee is not assigned hours that he/she should have been offered, and the supervisor is made aware of the problem, the employee shall be given the opportunity to work the amount of time lost. Job related work shall be assigned and paid for at the request of the employee affected. c. The above guidelines may be modified for reasons of safety or efficiency.