Common use of Meetings and Professional Development Days Clause in Contracts

Meetings and Professional Development Days. a. All teachers agree to be available the equivalent of one (1) hour per week in addition to the basic school day for a building meeting called by the principal (not to exceed 20 per year). An unscheduled meeting may be called by the principal for emergency reasons. Teachers serving on curriculum councils are also expected to attend called meetings (not to exceed two (2) per month). The Superintendent may call general staff meetings not to exceed four (4) in any school year. The Superintendent may call further meetings in emergency situations after consultation with the Association President. It is understood that teachers, when requested by the Special Education Director or Building Principal, shall attend IEPTs, student staffing and other meetings as determined appropriate by the supervisor. Wherever reasonably possible, these meetings will take place during regular, established hours with minimum disruption of normal planning time.