Working Hours and Workload. 1. All classroom teachers will be assigned appropriate starting and dismissal times, provided that their total regular workday will be no longer than seven and one half (7-1/2) consecutive hours, including the duty-free lunch period, except when faculty meetings are held. Except in cases of emergency, the number of building faculty meetings shall be no more than one per month and extend no longer than one hour in length beyond the regular workday. 2. In regard to delayed opening and/or early dismissal days, the workday of teachers will begin thirty (30) minutes before the scheduled student starting time on said day and will end thirty (30) minutes after the student dismissal on said day. 3. On abbreviated days such as early dismissal or late arrival teacher planning time will occur; however, it may be less than on a regular length workday. Exceptions will be made on days where an emergency early closure is announced after the start of the school day. 4. Every effort will be made to provide a planning period to affected teachers on days when teachers participate in a FCPS curriculum required field trip. 5. A teacher, who has a school-age child, may request the principal to make a schedule adjustment on a parent conference day to enable the teacher to attend a conference. The principal shall make every effort to provide the necessary time to accommodate the request. 6. When a feeder pattern or individual school is closed and the rest of the system remains open, staff is expected to report to work when conditions are safe. The principal may work out alternative plans for those who are unable to get to school safely, which may include working at an alternative location or making up the hours at a different time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
