Increased Instructional Time Clause Samples

Increased Instructional Time. For the 2023-2024 school year, the Board will provide two percent (2%) of a member’s base salary to middle school and high school teachers in exchange for increased instructional time with students and for the increase in teacher responsibility by being assigned an additional instructional period. For the 2024-2025 school year, the Board will provide one percent (1%) of a member’s base salary to middle school and high school teachers in exchange for increased instructional time with students and for the increase in teacher responsibility by being assigned an additional instructional period. This provision will cease to have force and effect beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Nothing in this section shall supersede members’ rights under Article 9.032C.

Increased Instructional Time. Below are changes that were made following a comprehensive review of the district’s professional development and meeting schedules. The intent of the review and changes were to make these types of sessions more efficient and purposeful, while also increasing the amount of time that is available for instruction. • Increase in the length of the school day for elementary buildings by five minutes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (from 2:55 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and 35 minutes on Wednesday (1:55 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.). This equates to nearly an hour of additional instructional time per week. • Replace two Institute Days with two days of student contact. Below are the changes that were made to leaves of absence that led to increased access for teachers and reduced costs for the district. • Sick Leave Bank ○ All teachers are eligible to draw from the sick leave bank. ○ There is greater clarity regarding the reasons teachers can access the days that are available via the sick leave bank. ○ There is a shift in the funding and management of the sick leave bank from the board to the teachers. This will save the district approximately $200,000 per year. • Parental Leave of Absence ○ Teachers have the opportunity to apply for short- or long-term leave. They can choose from an allocation of 15 paid parental leave days or a contribution from the district that will be put toward the cost of insurance during parental leave. ○ These leaves must conclude by a specific time (e.g., end of a trimester) to help minimize disruption for students. ○ Teachers will have four days to work side by side with their long-term subs in order to help provide a smooth transition for students. • Sick Leave ○ Balance requirement has been removed; leave will now be based on accrued seniority. § 4 years = 15 days § 11 years = 17 days § 18 years = 19 days § 25 years = 21 days • Bereavement Leave o Teachers will now have one day of bereavement leave for non-immediate family members (e.g. aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.). Bereavement leave for immediate family members will remain three days.