Common use of Lunch Time Clause in Contracts

Lunch Time. All teachers shall be granted a minimum forty (40) minute lunch period without assigned responsibilities. The pass time between bells shall not be included in the calculations of a teacher’s lunch period. When necessary, and with mutual agreement between the Superintendent (or designee) and the B.E.A. President, the forty (40) minute lunch period may be reduced to accommodate other instructional needs and objectives. The occasional shortening of the forty (40) minute lunch period for routine activities such as assemblies, pep rallies or early releases shall not be subject to this provision. However, in no instance shall lunch be shortened to less than 35 minutes under any of the aforementioned circumstances.

Lunch Time. All teachers teachers, shall be granted a minimum forty (40) minute lunch period without assigned responsibilities. The pass time between bells shall not be included in the calculations of a teacher’s lunch period. When necessary, and with mutual agreement between the Superintendent (or designee) and the B.E.A. President, the forty (40) minute lunch period may be reduced to accommodate other instructional needs and objectives. The occasional shortening of the forty (40) minute lunch period for routine activities such as assemblies, pep rallies or early releases shall not be subject to this provision. However, in no instance shall lunch be shortened to less than 35 minutes under any of the aforementioned circumstances.