Common use of Absence Notification Clause in Contracts

Absence Notification. The Board agrees to maintain a process for acquiring a substitute teacher. The district will provide staff with the expectations annually for how to report an absence. Failure of a teacher to notify his/her building principal or agreed upon person by the deadline will result in disciplinary action, unless deemed excusable by the immediate supervisor. Once a teacher has reported unavailability it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. The use of regular teachers as substitute teachers shall be avoided except in cases of emergency. In the event regular teachers covered by this Agreement are used as substitutes on an emergency or voluntary basis, said teachers shall be reimbursed at the rate of $15.00 per hour of substitute teaching or $18.00 per period at the high school and at the middle school if the middle school is on a (5) five period day or credited with compensatory time. Compensatory time may be used only with the approval of and at the discretion of the building administrator. Eligible employees must apply at least two days prior to absence. No more than two absences (personal business or compensatory day) may be granted for any day. Compensatory days may not be used on Parent Teacher Conference Days, exam days, or to extend a vacation. Accrued compensatory time is not accumulative from year to year. Partial accumulated days may be used in unique and/or extenuating circumstances, with prior approval by the administration. Any partial accrued days will be compensated at the normal rate at the end of each school year. Scheduling of substitutes must be arranged by the building principal. A time log will be kept by the principal. Teachers who wish to participate will inform their building principal, in writing, at the beginning of the school year.

Absence Notification. The Board agrees to maintain a process for acquiring a substitute teacher. The district will provide staff with the expectations annually for how to report an absence. Failure of a teacher to notify his/her building principal or agreed upon person by the deadline will result in disciplinary action, unless deemed excusable by the immediate supervisor. Such notification could be electronic. Once a teacher has reported unavailability it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. The use of regular teachers as substitute teachers shall be avoided except in cases of emergency. In the event regular teachers covered by this Agreement are used as substitutes on an emergency or voluntary basis, said teachers they shall be reimbursed at the rate of $15.00 20 per clock hour of substitute teaching or $18.00 per period at the high school and at the middle school if the middle school is on a (5) five period day or credited with compensatory time. Compensatory time may be used only with the approval of and at the discretion of the building administrator. Eligible employees must apply at least two days prior to absence. No more than two absences (personal business or compensatory day) may be granted for any day. Compensatory days may not be used on Parent Teacher Conference Days, exam days, or to extend a vacation. Accrued compensatory time is not accumulative from year to year. Partial accumulated days may be used in unique and/or extenuating circumstances, with prior approval by the administration. Any partial accrued days will be compensated at the normal rate at the end of each school year. Scheduling of substitutes must be arranged by the building principal. A time log will be kept by the principal. Teachers who wish to participate will inform their building principal, in writing, at the beginning of the school year.

Absence Notification. The Board agrees to maintain a process for acquiring a substitute teacher. The district will provide staff with the expectations annually for how to report an absence. Failure of a teacher to notify his/her building principal or agreed upon person by the deadline will result in disciplinary action, unless deemed excusable by the immediate supervisor. Such notification could be electronic. Once a teacher has reported unavailability it shall be the responsibility of the administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. The use of regular teachers as substitute teachers shall be avoided except in cases of emergency. In the event regular teachers covered by this Agreement are used as substitutes on an emergency or voluntary basis, said elementary teachers shall be reimbursed at the rate of $15.00 20.00 per hour of substitute teaching or teaching. Middle and high school teachers will be paid $18.00 20.00 per period at the high school and at the middle school if the middle school is on a (5) five period day or credited with compensatory time. Compensatory time may be used only with the approval of and at the discretion of the building administrator. Eligible employees must apply at least two days prior to absence. No more than two absences (personal business or compensatory day) may be granted for any day. Compensatory days may not be used on Parent Teacher Conference Days, exam days, or to extend a vacation. Accrued compensatory time is not accumulative from year to year. Partial accumulated days may be used in unique and/or extenuating circumstances, with prior approval by the administration. Any partial accrued days will be compensated at the normal rate at the end of each school year. Scheduling of substitutes must be arranged by the building principal. A time log will be kept by the principal. Teachers who wish to participate will inform their building principal, in writing, at the beginning of the school year.