Common use of Professional Year Clause in Contracts

Professional Year. Section A: Professional Year for Teachers Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and non-teaching professional days as determined by the Board. The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional nonworking days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the upcoming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of nonworking days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommendation shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation

Professional Year. Section A: Professional Year for Teachers Paragraph 1: Contract Days (a) The base contract days for teachers for each contract year, exclusive of those in supplemental or contract addendums, shall be 190 days, consisting of teaching and non-teaching professional days as determined by the Board; provided, however, teachers shall not be required to report to work on December 22, 2009, and teachers shall also not be required to report to work on December 21, 2009, if the teacher has turned in the teacher's grades or necessary paperwork prior to December 21, 2009. Daily rate of pay for the 2009-2010 school year shall be calculated based on 190 days. The base contract for High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) instructors shall be for twelve (12) months a year. High School JROTC instructors shall observe as nonworking days the days on the calendar as set forth in Appendix A that Athat are identified as holidays and recess days. Additional nonworking days, to a maximum of 20 days, shall be arranged with and approved by the base principal and shall normally be scheduled outside the school year. High School JROTC instructors shall be entitled to such additional nonworking days commencing August 1 the second year of their employment. If a High School JROTC instructor starts work after August 1 of a year, then commencing the upcoming August 1, the instructor shall be entitled to a prorated number of nonworking days based on the time period worked. Those nonworking days not used by August 1 of each year shall be lost as of each August 1. The Superintendent and the UTW President will review all requests submitted to extend the school year prior to April 1 of each year. Their joint recommendation shall be subject to Board approval. All requests must be first supported by 80 percent of the affected staff as determined by a secret ballot election conducted by the UTW. Staff who do not support the extended year concept shall have the right to transfer. Such contract days shall be scheduled on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the first and last workday of each contract year. In the event that schools are closed for one or two days due to inclement weather, the number of base contract days shall be reduced by such one or two days. Paragraph 2: New Teacher Orientation