Common use of Emergency Closings and Late Starts Clause in Contracts

Emergency Closings and Late Starts. When schools are closed due to inclement weather, snow or other unforeseen circumstances such as mechanical failure and such closure has been officially promulgated, teachers shall not be expected to report to work. If days lost by such emergency result in the school year falling below the minimum required by law, days lost by such emergencies may be rescheduled by the school district after consultation with the RFT President. In the case of school being closed due to extreme cold, teachers will report to work. In the event an official “late start” is called by the District, all teachers are expected to report for duty as soon as safe travel permits. The latest, acceptable report time shall be the normal report time plus length of the “late start” (e.g., normal start time is 8:00 a.m.; in a 2 hour late start, the latest, acceptable report time shall be 10:00 a.m.).

Emergency Closings and Late Starts. When schools are closed due to inclement weather, snow weather or other unforeseen circumstances such as mechanical failure and such closure has been officially promulgated, teachers shall not be expected to report to work. If days lost by such emergency result in the school year falling below the minimum required by law, days lost by such emergencies may be rescheduled by the school district after consultation with the RFT President. In the case of school being closed due to extreme cold, teachers will report to work. In the event an official “late start” is called by the District, all teachers are expected to report for duty as soon as safe travel permits. The latest, acceptable report time shall be the normal report time plus length of the “late start” ”. (e.g., normal start time is 8:00 a.m.; in a 2 hour late start, the latest, acceptable report time shall be 10:00 a.m.).

Emergency Closings and Late Starts. When schools are closed due to inclement weather, snow weather or other unforeseen circumstances such as mechanical failure and such closure has been officially promulgated, teachers shall not be expected to report to work. If days lost by such emergency result in the school year falling below the minimum required by law, days lost by such emergencies may be rescheduled by the school district after consultation with the RFT President. In the case of school being closed due to extreme cold, teachers will report to work. In the event an official “late start” is called by the District, all teachers are expected to report for duty as soon as safe travel permits. The latest, acceptable report time shall be the normal report time plus length of the “late start” (e.g., normal start time is 8:00 a.m.; in a 2 hour late start, the latest, acceptable report time shall be 10:00 a.m.).

Emergency Closings and Late Starts. When schools are closed due to inclement weather, snow or other unforeseen circumstances such as mechanical failure and such closure has been officially promulgated, teachers shall not be expected to report to work. Early dismissal/staggered release days allow staff to leave the building once their supervision of students has ended. If days lost by such emergency result in the school year falling below the minimum required by law, days lost by such emergencies may be rescheduled by the school district after consultation with the RFT President. In the case of school being closed due to extreme cold, teachers will report to work. In the event an official “late start” is called by the District, all teachers are expected to report for duty as soon as safe travel permits. The latest, acceptable report time shall be the normal report time plus length of the “late start” (e.g., normal start time is 8:00 a.m.; in a 2 hour late start, the latest, acceptable report time shall be 10:00 a.m.).