Common use of School Term Clause in Contracts

School Term. 1. The school term shall be 187 days. There will be a maximum of 180 pupil instruction days. There will normally be 7 pupil instruction related days in a given year. The district may add two (2) additional PIR days to the school calendar for a total of 189 days. If the district elects to add the days, each teacher will be compensated at the rate of 1/187 of his or her contracted salary for each additional day. 2. High school and middle school counselors may be expected to work up to five (5) additional days before the school term and up to five (5) additional days after the school term. Each counselor will be compensated at the rate of 1/187 of his or her contracted salary for each additional day. Additional days worked will be flexibly scheduled and mutually agreed upon. 3. District staff may be expected to work additional days before and/or after the school term. The district staff will be compensated at the rate of 1/187 of his or her contracted salary for each additional day. Additional days worked will be flexibly scheduled and mutually agreed upon. Prior written approval from the Superintendent is required to receive compensation for additional days worked 4. The District may offer additional days related to professional development before or after the school term. Teachers have the option of attending these days. Teachers may use these days for MEA replacement days. If compensation is offered, it will be at 1/187th of the base pay. Additional days will be flexibly scheduled and mutually agreed upon. A teacher’s work day is defined under Article IX, Section B-1.