Common use of Contractual Day Clause in Contracts

Contractual Day. The normal school day shall consist of eight (8) hours. The entire contractual day shall be used for teaching, class planning, student, teacher, administrative or parent conferences, and supervision of students. Regularly scheduled faculty meetings and “Back to School” nights shall be limited to the contractual day. All teachers shall be provided an average weekly minimum of 45 minutes per day planning time, except when the school schedule is interrupted by assemblies, special events, or school is not in session. Principals will attempt to equalize and/or make up lost specialist instruction time over all grades in the building when practicable. It is understood that 40-minute planning time blocks are preferred. Planning time shall be in increments of not less than 20 minutes. Certified employees working less than full-time will have planning time in direct proportion to the number of hours worked per day. Elementary teachers will have no more than 5 days per month with supervisory duties before school. This time is not included in the calculation of plan time. Teachers shall be available for after school conferences with parents if the interested parent's work schedule precludes an earlier appointment. Such conferences should be scheduled a minimum of one day in advance if at all possible.

Contractual Day. The normal school day shall consist of eight (8) hours. The entire contractual day shall be used for teaching, class planning, student, teacher, administrative or parent conferences, and supervision of students. Regularly scheduled faculty meetings and “Back to School” nights shall be limited to the contractual day. All teachers shall be provided an average weekly minimum of 45 minutes per day planning time, except when the school schedule is interrupted by assemblies, special events, or school is not in session. Principals will attempt to equalize and/or make up lost specialist instruction time over all grades in the building when practicable. It is understood that 40-40 minute planning time blocks are preferred. Planning time shall be in increments of not less than 20 minutes. Certified employees working less than full-time will have planning time in direct proportion to the number of hours worked per day. Elementary teachers will have no more than 5 days per month with supervisory duties before school. This time is not included in the calculation of plan time. Teachers shall be available for after school conferences with parents if the interested parent's work schedule precludes an earlier appointment. Such conferences should be scheduled a minimum of one day in advance if at all possible.