Common use of Elementary Prep Time Clause in Contracts

Elementary Prep Time. In grades K – 5, full- time certificated teachers are to receive 290 minutes of preparation time each week, except for weeks in which there is an early student release or special schedule in which prep time will be reduced in proportion to the amount of release time. In the event a full-time teacher cannot be provided daily preparation time, the principal/designee will confer with the teacher regarding the rationale for the scheduling. If desired by the teacher, effort will be made to provide daily preparation time; however, the final decision rest with the principal as to how preparation time is provided. For teachers that team teach (2 teachers in the same teaching space at the same time teaching 2 classes), one half hour of joint prep time per week is required so they can plan together. This prep time may be before or after regular classes so as to not interfere with scheduling for maximum use. Best-faith effort will be made to include Specialists input in scheduling.

Elementary Prep Time. In grades K – 5, full- time certificated teachers are to receive 290 minutes of preparation time each week, except for weeks in which there is an early student release or special schedule in which prep time will be reduced in proportion to the amount of release time. In the event a full-full- time teacher cannot be provided daily preparation time, the principal/designee will confer with the teacher regarding the rationale for the scheduling. If desired by the teacher, effort will be made to provide daily preparation time; however, the final decision rest with the principal as to how preparation time is provided. For teachers that team teach (2 teachers in the same teaching space at the same time teaching 2 classes), one half hour of joint prep time per week is required so they can plan together. This prep time may be before or after regular classes so as to not interfere with scheduling for maximum use. Best-faith effort will be made to include Specialists input in scheduling.