Length of School Day and School Year. 1. The regular term of all day schools shall constitute not more than 180 instructional days and two (2) additional non-instructional days for staff development purposes. The first staff development day shall be the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 2, 2013, September 1, 2014, September 7, 2015). Students will report to school the Wednesday after Labor Day and continuing into the month of June until the school term is completed. The second staff development day shall be scheduled between the first day of student attendance and the last day of student attendance. During the school year 2013-2014, school will be suspended on Saturdays and Sundays; October 14, 2013; November 11, 2013; Noon prior to Thanksgiving (November 28, 2013) until the following Monday; Monday, December 23, 2013 through Wednesday, January 1, 2014; January 20, 2014; February 17-21, 2014; Friday, April 18, 2014; April 21-25, 2014; May 26, 2014. During the school year 2014-2015, school will be suspended on Saturdays and Sundays; October 13, 2014; November 11, 2014; Noon prior to Thanksgiving (November 27, 2014) until the following Monday; Wednesday, December 24, 2014 through Friday, January 2, 2015; January 19, 2015; February 16-20, 2015; Friday, April 3, 2015; During the school year 2015-2016, school will be suspended on Saturdays and Sundays; October 12, 2015; November 11, 2015; Noon prior to Thanksgiving (November 26, 2015) until the following Monday; Monday, December 21, 2015 through Friday, January 1, 2016; January 18, 2016; February 15-19, 2016; Friday, March 25, 2016; April 18-22, 2016; May 30, 2016.
Length of School Day and School Year. The work year for Paraprofessionals shall be one hundred and eighty-one (181) days including the student school year, attendance at the Opening Day Meeting held to start the school year, and one (1) full-day professional development day. Paraprofessionals required to work beyond the normal work year shall be paid their per-diem (daily) rate for all days worked. The normal work week for General Paraprofessionals (Category A), and Digital Learning Paraprofessionals (Category B) shall be thirty-six and three quarter (36.75) hours (7 hrs 21 mins/day). The normal work week for Special Education Paraprofessionals (Category C) shall be thirty three and three quarter (33.75) hours (6 hrs 45 mins/day). The work day shall include a paid lunch of at least twenty (20) minutes. Paraprofessionals required to work beyond the normal work day shall be paid their regular hourly rate for all hours worked, and time and-one-half of their regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a given work week.
Length of School Day and School Year. 1. The work year for professional employees shall consist of one hundred eighty-eight (188) days. The eight contractual days beyond the student school year will include at least one (1) day prior to the start of the school year and one (1) day following the last day with students at the end of the school year as teacher work days to adequately prepare and pack up classrooms, and one day for student placement.
Length of School Day and School Year. The work year for Paraprofessionals shall be one hundred and eighty-one (181) days including the student school year, attendance at the Opening Day Meeting held to start the school year, and one (1) full-day professional development day. Paraprofessionals required to work beyond the normal work year shall be paid their per-diem (daily) rate for all days worked. Prior to July 1, 2024, the normal work week for General Paraprofessionals (Category A), and Digital Learning Paraprofessionals (Category B) shall be thirty-six and three quarter (36.75) hours (7 hrs 21 mins/day). The normal work week for Special Education Paraprofessionals (Category C) shall be thirty-three and three quarter (33.75) hours (6 hrs 45 mins/day). Effective July 1, 2024, the normal work week for all Paraprofessionals will be thirty-five (35) hours (7 hours/day). General Paraprofessionals and Digital Learning Paraprofessionals hired prior to January 1, 2024 will be provided the option of continuing to work thirty-six and three quarter (36.75) hours per week or reducing their schedule to thirty-five (35) hours per week. General Paraprofessionals and Digital Learning Paraprofessionals wanting to permanently move to thirty-five (35) hours per week must submit the request in writing to the Superintendent by February 1st in the year prior to the school year in which the update would take effect. The work day shall include a paid lunch of at least twenty (20) minutes. Paraprofessionals required to work beyond the normal work day shall be paid their regular hourly rate for all hours worked, and time and-one-half of their regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a given work week.
Length of School Day and School Year. 33.1 Length of School Year and Length of School Day
Length of School Day and School Year. The Board hereby agrees that the length of the School Day and the length of the School Year will remain unchanged from current practice during the term of the Collective Agreement.
Length of School Day and School Year. The duties, functions and qualifications for the Paraprofessional, Paraprofessional (Bilingual Aide), Parent Liaison, Physical Education Assistant/Athletic Trainer (PEA/AT), School Security, and Lead School Security positions are contained in the Job Descriptions negotiated with the Union and attached as part of Appendix C. The salary range for these positions shall be in accordance with Appendix A) and placement upon the Salary Schedule will be based on qualifications, education and experience. Paraprofessional, Paraprofessional (Bilingual Aide), Parent Liaison, Physical Education Assistant/Athletic Trainer (PEA/AT), School Security, and Lead Security employees receive all benefits provided under this agreement. Any employee required to work beyond the end of his/her scheduled work day/work week shall be compensated at his/her regular hourly rate of pay and for all hours worked or any portion thereof, and in addition will be compensated at his/her overtime hourly rate of pay for all hours worked or any portion thereof in excess of forty (40) hours per week. PARAPROFESSIONALS: Effective July 1, 2012, the Paraprofessional's work year will consist of one hundred and eighty three (183) days. The work year will include the professional development days prior to Labor Day and will continue until all state attendance requirements are met. It is agreed that if state attendance requirements are changed, the parties will renegotiate provisions of this Article VII, H. Paraprofessionals will be paid for thirty-three and three- quarters (33¾) hours/week which will be scheduled as follows, including one half (½) hour for lunch: Monday - Tuesday - Thursday 7:40 A.M. - 2:55 P.M. Wednesday 7:40 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. Friday 7:40 A.M. - 2:35 P.M.
Length of School Day and School Year. 1. The regular term of all day schools shall constitute the 180 minimum mandated by the Board of Education beginning on the Wednesday following Labor Day and entering into the month of June until the 180th day has been attained. To the extent permitted by law and regulation of the State Board of Education, the School Committee reserves the right to grant early dismissal to first grade students during the first three days of the school year.
Length of School Day and School Year. 14.01 Staff meetings, detention duty, curriculum meetings, etc. shall be kept to a minimum and shall be included within the work day to the extent possible. The teacher work day shall be seven (7) hours and thirty-five (35) minutes.
