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Drivers and attendants who choose to accept full-time positions will be asked to perform duties that continue to be part of the normal and customary tasks related to the functions of the respective positions. All non-public school runs shall be clearly designated to advise drivers and attendants that these runs are subject to a different calendar than the public school calendar. If this calendar exceeds the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) calendar, drivers and attendants will be compensated for their additional work at the conclusion of the school year. If a non-public school year opens before the Baltimore County school year and if the first regular pay period for drivers and attendants is less than ten (10) days, the non-public school drivers and attendants will be paid within two (2) pay periods after the work is completed and reported. 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