Common use of Conference Days Clause in Contracts

Conference Days. K-8 teachers will be provided with four (4) early release days for conferences during the first semester and four(4) during the second semester. 9-12 teachers will be provided with two (2) early release or late arrival days for conferences during the first semester and four (4) during the second semester. Staff will coordinate schedules of conferences for families whenever possible. Conference times will be available one evening each semester for parents unable to make afternoon conferences. A building administrator will be available during evening conferences. This time will be for recordkeeping, preparing for conferences and for meeting with parents. Each teacher is expected to be available on site during conference time, unless otherwise agreed upon by the building leadership team. Administrators will help communicate to parents that the early release times will be for all of these activities. School leadership teams shall be allowed to utilize up to two (2) conference early release days for professional development. Alternative education program staff, in collaboration with administratrs, will have the opportunity to modify conference schedules to accommodate the needs of students and parents.

Conference Days. K-8 teachers will be provided with four (4) early release or late arrival days for conferences during the first semester and three (3) four(4) during the second semester. Kindergarten teachers will be provided with additional substitute time because of their total number of students. 9-12 teachers will be provided with two (2) early release or late arrival days for conferences during the first semester and four (4) during the second semester. Staff will coordinate schedules of conferences for families whenever possible. Conference times will be available one evening each semester for parents unable to make afternoon conferences. A building administrator will be available during evening conferences. This time will be for recordkeeping, preparing for conferences and for meeting with parents. Each teacher is expected to be available on site during conference time, unless otherwise agreed upon by the building leadership team. Administrators will help communicate to parents that the early release times will be for all of these activities. School leadership teams shall be allowed to utilize up to two (2) conference early release days for professional development. Alternative education program staff, in collaboration with administratrs, will have the opportunity to modify conference schedules to accommodate the needs of students and parents.