Common use of TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has Teachers in grade levels K-4 shall have a 40 minute planning period and a 40 minute duty-free lunch each day. Teachers in grade levels 5-12 shall have a 50 minute planning period and a 30 minute duty-free lunch each day. Exempted from these provisions are guidance personnel. It is expressly understood and agreed that guidance personnel will take time from their work day for professional planning and personal exigencies; however, it is also understood that such absences shall not exceed 50 minutes per day. B. Related arts teachers shall be provided preparation time in an amount equal to other elementary teachers. Related arts teachers shall be provided a duty free lunch period of no less than 30 minutes per day. To the right extent possible, daily preparation time shall be scheduled equally Monday through Friday. Recognizing that some staff members are assigned to determine class more than one building, the parties agree that in some cases individual schedules may need to be adjusted to accommodate building schedules and program needs. In no case will teachers be assigned a teaching load that exceeds the principles and guidelines set forth in this section A. Teachers teaching less than a full day will have preparation periods pro-rated accordingly. C. Teachers who are shared between buildings/levels (such as band, choir, orchestra, physical education, and computers) will be paid for all hours above the agreed time as stated in Article IIIIV, Board Rights)Section C, if required by the Administration. The normal teacher load would include one preparation period involved will be paid the following rate, twenty-five ($25) per hour for each full day equal hours above contracted time, as stated in time to the teaching period length. The Association would Article IV, Section C. D. Teachers who will be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one affected by (1) period change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades, or (2) change of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In subject assignments in the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher middle or high school grades shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at notified by their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour principals prior to the end of the student dayschool year except under unusual circumstances. Any change made after the end of the school year will be written and forwarded to the affected teacher prior to the finalization of the change. Administrators shall attempt to avoid reassigning teachers following the end of the school year except by mutual agreement. 4E. Since frequent transfers of teachers from one school to another or changes from one subject to another are disturbing to many teachers, the parties agree that involuntary transfers will be minimized. Teachers All teachers in grades K-5 will not be required the Hillsdale Community Schools are free to have recess dutyrequest a transfer or change in assignment for personal reasons. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall Administration will make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher assign teachers at their request whenever it is possible but will endeavor to maintain a balanced staff in each school. All transfer requests shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations filed or renewed with the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial educationsuperintendent’s office each year, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson planssubject to posting procedures. C. The ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and is defined as a newly created position or an open position that the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff administration has decided to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their positionfill. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law All postings will be shared between the Association consistent including date and the Boardtime. Postings shall be filled according to Board policy.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher teaching load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some senior high school will consist of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. an average of five (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (155) minutes prior to classes beginning daily teaching periods and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching loadload at the middle school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation for core curriculum teachers. This Related academics teachers at the middle school will teach five (5) periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation that would be considered reasonable professional responsibilities or for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch periods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools for classroom and elementary teaching specialists will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties weekly, or the equivalent thereof. In Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in the High Schoolareas of elementary art, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, and physical education, study skillsand during the time of the 20 minute recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, computersone-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and itinerant personnel, etc. shall be used for preparation Travel time for K-5 teachersall itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. This time shall The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed that of the elementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to i.e., they will not have more than three (3) preparationsone teacher’s class during an instruction period). However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to appointed by the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, Administration and art. Extra Prep is defined have such released time for their duties as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansthe Administration deems necessary. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has normal weekly teaching load in the right senior and junior high school will be twenty (20) teaching periods and five (5) unassigned preparation periods. B. The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary school will be forty (40) teaching periods and ten (10) unassigned preparation periods. C. In addition to determine class schedules (Article IIIthe hours and periods referred to, Board Rights)each teacher will be allowed at least a consecutive 30-minute period daily for lunch, which period will be duty-free; any change to the 30-minute lunch shall be negotiated with the Association. D. Teachers shall serve as substitutes during their preparation periods only if it is agreeable with the teacher. The normal administration shall keep an accurate accounting of all such substitutes. Any teacher load would include one who agrees to substitute during a preparation period for a teacher who is absent shall be paid at the rate of $21.40 per 76-minute period ($10.70 for a 40-minute period) or may choose to accumulate one period of personal leave time/“comp time.” Personal leave time so accumulated must be used during the current school year. At the end of each full day equal school year, the teacher shall be paid for unused hours of accumulated personal leave time at the above rate. E. Faculty attendance at the annual Open House for elementary teachers and the annual before-school orientation night for middle/high school teachers and Parent-Teacher Conferences is required. F. Independent Studies 1. All independent studies shall be scheduled by the high school principal with the agreement of the teacher involved. 2. Independent studies shall be given only in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes subjects offered in the schedulesecondary curriculum except upon agreement between the Association and Administration. Some Requirements for the independent study shall not differ greatly from those of the reasons regular class. Only the teachers who meet applicable state and federal requirements such as Highly Qualified are eligible. 3. Teachers conducting an independent study shall be paid $500 per student per trimester, not to exceed five (5) students per teacher per trimester. In order for schedule changes could payment to be made, the length of the independent study must be more than one-half a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etctrimester. (This list An independent study is not intended to be all inclusivea program of individualized instruction taking place outside the regular scheduled class time under the supervision of a staff member. It involves additional teacher time in preparation, instruction, and evaluation.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings G. The school day begins at the discretion 8:25 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. One of the Board elementary recess periods each day will be supervised on a fair and rotational basis by the elementary faculty. Teachers will help supervise the playground when other personnel are not available on an emergency basis. Elementary teachers receive five (5) units of preparation time weekly. Preparation time schedule is assigned by the principal and time shall be scheduled in meaningful blocks. Teachers are to be in the building fifteen (15) minutes prior before the scheduled start of school and in the vicinity of their classrooms five (5) minutes before their classes are scheduled to classes beginning begin and endingare to remain in the building and in the vicinity of their classrooms three (3) minutes after students are dismissed. 2. Secondary teachers may H. Teachers who agree to hall supervision (in the high school building) during the time scheduled for lunch each day shall be assigned an additional teaching period compensated at a rate equivalent of $7.50/30 minutes, plus a free lunch, or, if declining lunch, $10.00/30 minutes. I. Teachers shall not leave the school building during the school day, except during lunch hour, without notifying their principal. J. Teachers who agree to supervise students outside of the regular class schedule for make-up study sessions or disciplinary purposes such as lunch detention which have been approved by the administration, shall be compensated at a rate of $7.50/30 minutes, plus a free lunch, or, if declining lunch, $10.00/30 minutes. K. As a courtesy, working class schedules will be provided to the staff by June 30 when possible, but no later than August 1, prior to the school year, with the understanding that changes may occur based on late hires or fiscal or staff uncertainties. L. IEP meetings shall be scheduled by the special education teacher at a time that is also agreeable with the primary teacher in the area of disability or primary general education teacher. Teachers who participate in IEP meetings before or after school shall be paid a stipend of $15.00. The maximum number of Dollar Bay teachers compensated at an I.E.P. is two (2). M. All teachers shall attend one (1) period staff meeting called by administration per month after school without additional compensation. Limit of their normal teaching load45 minutes for meeting. This Absences must be pre-approved by the principal. N. Teachers who voluntarily accept assignments by the Administration to work during “Saturday School” will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students paid at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day$15.00 per hour. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher teaching load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some senior high school will consist of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. an average of five (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (155) minutes prior to classes beginning daily teaching periods and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching loadload at the middle school will consist of an average of five (5) daily teaching periods and one (1) period of preparation for core curriculum teachers. This Related academics teachers at the middle school will teach five (5) periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. The term “preparation period” shall be construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation that would be considered reasonable professional responsibilities or for purposes other than preparation when emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch periods) is to permit the teacher to have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools for classroom and elementary teaching specialists will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties weekly, or the equivalent thereof. In Elementary teachers may use for preparation all the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in the High Schoolareas of elementary art, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, and physical education, study skillsand during the time of the one-half (1/2) hour recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, computersone-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and itinerant personnel, etc. shall be used for preparation Travel time for K-5 teachersall itinerant personnel shall count as contact time. This time shall The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed that of the elementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to i.e., they will not have more than three (3) preparationsone teacher’s class during an instruction period). However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher Exceptions will be made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to appointed by the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, Administration and art. Extra Prep is defined have such released time for their duties as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansthe Administration deems necessary. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has regular weekly teaching load in the right high school will be no more than twenty-five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rightsteaching periods). The normal teacher regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would include one preparation period for be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each full day equal in time to the teaching period lengthwith 1/2 hour lunch period. The Association regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be notified of possible changes from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching loadbuilding concerned. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High Schoolincludes supervision of extra- curricular activities, no teacher except that teachers shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in that building. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to such change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess dutyor physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. The This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time established as provided above shall be in blocks of at least twenty- five (25) minutes duration, except for vocal recess which may be in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to develop a shared recess supervision schedule and to coordinate the school schedule relative to art, music, physical education, study skillsmedia center, computersand computer lab. The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the opportunities for planning time, etcas uniformly as possible and common when practicable. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This Recess time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed twenty (4520) minutes for K-5and must be supervised. B. The Board E. Teachers shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall not be required to have more than three (3make home visits with students and/or parents as a part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3be authorized by the appropriate administrator; and 2) preparations be reimbursed for mileage at the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansIRS rate. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The 6.1 Teacher assignments will be according to Board has the right Policy. Notification to determine class schedules (Article III, teachers will be in compliance with Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time Policy. 6.2 Teachers new to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers LakeVille School District may be assigned required, at no extra compensation, to various locations throughout report to work one (1) day prior to the buildings reporting date for returning teachers for the purpose of orientation. 6.3 Teachers will be free from student supervision during times designated for record keeping and during parent teacher conferences. Teachers shall be required to participate in parent/teacher conference, open house/back-to school nights/orientation with no additional compensatory time as per the negotiated calendar. Teachers with conflicting commitments may at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and endingbuilding administrator arrange for alternative time. 2. Secondary teachers 6.4 It is hereby agreed that counselors, librarians, cooperative and vocational coordinators may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that positionbegin their work year before the school year starts and work after the school year ends. Any teacher When mutually agreed to by the teachers, building administrator, and approved by the Superintendent, all additional days will be paid at the rate specified in Article 13.1C. 6.5 The Administrator(s) of each building may, at the beginning of each school year, designate head teachers who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed authorized to end their work day one class hour prior act for the Administration when such administrator is unavoidably absent from the building and unable to act, should the immediate need arise. The teacher must provide, in writing, his/her acceptance of the appointment. The name of the head teacher(s) and his/her duties shall be provided, in writing, to the end staff. If the teacher(s) liability insurance will not cover him/ her acting in an administrative capacity, the Board or its designee shall obtain insurance coverage specifically covering the teacher acting in an administrative capacity during the absence of the student day. 4administrator. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher Head teachers shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00as set forth in Schedule B. The administrator will provide, where possible, reasonable advance notification of absence. Head teacher(s) Dollars per semestermay not evaluate or discipline teachers. 6.6 The parties agree to discuss the GenNET Classroom before the implementations of any classes are offered through the district. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board topics of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law discussion will be shared between the Association (and the Boardnot limited to) class load, teaching load, preparation time, time concerns (coordination of), training and travel to their districts.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one Unit employees who are assigned during their preparation period for each full (other than day-to-day equal in time substituting) shall be compensated additionally at a rate directly proportionate to the number of periods in the day divided into their daily rate. Such assignment shall be only with the approval of the unit employee and notification to the Association. Teachers whose teaching period lengthday extends beyond or starts before the regular teaching day because of teaching an extra load as above, will be paid at that same rate listed above. No additional prep time or benefits will be given, nor are they implied in any way. B. Ancillary staff will be assigned to positions for which they are qualified according to state guidelines, except in cases of emergency or as provided by law, not to exceed one semester. The Association would shall be notified in each instance and shall be provided with a written statement of possible changes reason for such ancillary staff assignment. C. The Board recognizes that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard texts and questionnaires, and similar materials are the tools of the education profession. The Board therefore agrees to keep the schools reasonably and properly equipped and maintained. D. The parties agree that in the scheduleclass size shown at the end of this Article, Column A represents the point at which most effective learning can take place and that attempts shall be made to reduce class sizes toward these goals. Some of They further agree that class sizes as shown in Column B represent the reasons for schedule changes could point above which effective learning is inhibited and that all reasonable efforts shall be made to avoid scheduling classes larger than these figures. Whenever the administration is faced with a change choice, the first emphasis at obtaining goals as stated in Column A shall be in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended lower elementary grades. E. Reasonable efforts shall be made to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception assign students to sections of a preparation period, grade or subject in a manner which provides for an equalized student distribution by number and academic ability among those teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout involved. At the buildings at elementary level the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher size shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour adjusted prior to the end of the 2nd full week of school and at the secondary level the class size shall be adjusted within two full weeks after the beginning of each semester or class. Students added to classes after the above dates shall be distributed in the manner described above. Exceptions to this procedure shall be made only by mutual agreement of the Board and the Association. This procedure does not apply to specialized classes. F. In the event that a class exceeds the suggested maximum on Column B, the Principal and Superintendent shall meet with the Association and the teacher(s) of the class(es) involved to find an equitable solution to the problem. If another resolution cannot be reached within one week, then elementary teachers will be paid $280 per student dayper semester for all students above the overload maximum. Middle school and high school teachers will be paid $57.00 per student per class per semester. This amount will be prorated if the class is less than one semester in duration. G. The District will maintain a list of substitutes. The list will be made known to teachers, if requested. The District reserves the right to assign substitutes to classrooms, but will attempt to fill particular teacher requests, especially for absences of longer duration. H. All ancillary staff members shall be given notice of their tentative assignments for the forthcoming school year no later than June 1st of that year. In cases where the necessity to make changes arises after the date, the ancillary staff members affected will be notified by mail of the change as early as possible. I. Assignment of student teachers shall be made only with a teacher’s consent. J. The daily teaching load of those employees who are employed less than full time shall be in direct proportion to the fraction of time of employment. K. Teachers assigned to serve as acting principal shall be relieved of regular classroom duties during absence of the principal. SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS: L. The building administrator will normally recommend the placement of an eligible student in the appropriate regular education class. A representative teacher will be required to attend the MET and the IEPT. 1. The Board of Education and teachers agree that all students should be taught in the least restrictive environment. The responsible administrator shall make time available for the regular classroom teacher to consult with the special education staff assigned primary responsibility for the special education needs. 2. Assignment to special education programs and services shall be consistent with Administrative Rules for Special Education, Michigan State Board of Education. 3. Any member of the IEPT may request a meeting to review services. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 Unit employees will not be required to have recess dutyperform medical procedures or administer prescription drugs. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall Unit employees may be required to have more than three (3) preparationsparticipate in training for minor medical procedures and may volunteer to be a part of the team that offers to perform certain medical procedures in emergency situations only. However, when a Such procedures will only be done if proper medical training and written parent and physician permission is in place. 5. Any teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations involved with the teacher placement of special education students shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semesterpermitted to participate in the IEPT of a student’s program. The exceptions to the above preparations Teachers serving a student on an IEP may participate in an IEP meeting at which their instructional services are determined. It is understood that appropriate classroom coverage must be arranged. Teachers shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansreleased for conferences held during the day. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional M. CLASS SIZE K - 2nd 22 25 3rd 25 27 4th – 5th 25 30 Developmental Kindergarten 18 18 All General Ed Classes 6th - 12th 25 30 Secondary Music 25 65 Secondary PE 25 50 Special Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.Legal Compliance

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right Every reasonable effort will continue to determine class schedules be made to limit each teacher in grades 7-12 to no more than 4 preparations per school year. B. When special teachers (Article IIImusic, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes art, library/media center, etc.,) hold classes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirementselementary grades, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The this time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachersconference time. This time Whenever special classes (music, art, library/media center, etc.) are not held because of the absence of the special teacher, the regular elementary teacher shall not be reduced to compensated at the rate specified in section H of Article 6 per period (prorated if less than a full period), provided he/she provides the instruction which would have been provided by the absent special teacher. C. Each teacher shall be entitled to not less than 45 minutes per day of conference time. Teachers at the 5th - 12th grade levels will be given forty-five (45) minutes for K-5per day conference/preparation time during the student instructional day. However, the Board may add an additional period of instruction during this period as in the past where there is a lack of financial resources, lack of adequate school facilities or reduction in enrollment at no added salary cost to the Board. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School D. Each teacher shall be entitled to a duty-free lunch period equivalent to the students. E. Teacher participation in extra-curricular activities for which no extra compensation is paid shall be voluntary and teachers shall not be evaluated on this participation. F. Teachers assigned to more than one building shall not be required to have more than three (3) preparationstravel between buildings during their lunch period or allotted preparation period. However, when a Any teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher required to travel between buildings during their lunch period or preparation time shall be compensated Two Hundred at the teacher’s per diem rate. ($200.00Travel time between buildings shall be defined as 10 minutes.) G. Any teacher who accepts a teaching assignment beyond their normal teaching schedule for a semester shall be compensated at a rate one-fourteenth (1/14th) Dollars per semester. The exceptions of their base salary (when there is a 7 period school day), or one twelfth (1/12th) of their base salary (when there is a 6 period school day), or the amount equivalent to the above preparations fraction of the total school day that is added to their schedule. H. Teachers needed to substitute during their preparation period will be compensated at the rate of $23.00 per period for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. I. All bargaining unit members shall be teachers assigned to musicgiven their tentative assignment for the forthcoming school year as soon as possible, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansbut in no case later than June 30. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has regular weekly teaching load in the right high school will be no more than twenty-five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rightsteaching periods). The normal teacher regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would include one preparation period for be from 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each full day equal in time to the teaching period lengthwith 1/2 hour lunch period. The Association regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be notified of possible changes from 8:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching loadbuilding concerned. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High Schoolincludes supervision of extra-curricular activities, no teacher except that teachers shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in that building. B. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except temporarily and for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates and their major or minor field of preparation. C. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by their principals as soon as practicable. Such change will be voluntary to the extent practicable. Serious consideration will be given to assign probationary elementary school teachers to the same grade levels unless the teacher requests such change. D. In the determination of assignments, the convenience and wishes of the individual teacher will be honored to the extent that these considerations do not conflict with the instructional requirements and best interests of the school system and the pupils as determined by the Board. E. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending art, music or physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided for above shall be in blocks of at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling half day preparation days as outlined in section 1.6A. F. Each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to explore the possibility of shared recess duty. The time established for vocal supervision and to coordinate the school schedule relative to art, music, physical education, study skillsmedia center, computersand computer lab. The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the opportunities for planning time, etcas uniformly as possible and common when practicable. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This Recess time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed twenty (4520) minutes for K-5and must be supervised. B. The Board G. Teachers shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall not be required to have more than three (3make home visits with students and/or parents as a part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3be authorized by the appropriate administrator; and 2) preparations be reimbursed for mileage at the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansIRS rate. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. ‌ A. The Board has regular weekly teaching load in the right high school will be no more than twenty- five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school and high school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rightsteaching periods). The normal teacher regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would include one preparation period for be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each full day equal in time to the teaching period lengthwith a 1/2 hour lunch period. The Association regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be notified of possible changes from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching loadbuilding concerned. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High Schoolincludes supervision of extra-curricular activities, no teacher except that teachers shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have recess a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in that building. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. The Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to such change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time established to be used for vocal preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess or physical education, study skills, computers, etcbut shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made- up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided above shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a fortyin blocks of at least twenty-five (4525) minutes duration, except for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall recess which may be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.twenty

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher weekly teaching load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning junior and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This senior high schools will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3thirty (30) teaching periods and five (5) unassigned preparation periods. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High SchoolWithout his/her consent, no teacher shall be required assigned to take that positionmore than thirty (30) hours of pupil contacts per week. Any Assignment to a supervised study period shall be considered a contact period for purposes of this Article, but is not to be considered a teacher who voluntarily accepts such preparation. The normal teaching load in the elementary schools shall not exceed thirty (30) hours of pupil contact per week. If a position shall either teacher is assigned six (6) preparation periods, the teacher will be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than with a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5$1000 stipend. B. The Board shall make every effort Administration reserves the right to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall schedule special faculty meetings beyond those scheduled in the calendar. As much prior notification as possible will be required to have more than three (3) preparationsgiven the teachers. However, when If a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, already has a different course descriptionprior commitment, and requires different lesson planshe shall notify the Administration. In no case shall the number of special meetings exceed two (2) per month. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association Elementary teachers may use for preparation all time during which their classes are receiving instruction from various teaching specialists. D. Parental requests for meetings with individual teachers may be honored and the ▇▇▇▇▇ meeting held during the teacher’s conference preparation period where this is possible. E. All teachers shall be informed of their tentative teaching assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 31. If a change in assignment arises due to an emergency after July 31, every effort shall be made by the Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because notify teacher of the critical nature of compliance with the lawchanges. F. Any extra duty assignments not contained in Schedule B, notification concerning changes in the law and not including internal substituting, which are made available to EA bargaining unit members will be shared offered to interested EA staff members. 1. Participation in any said extra duty assignments will be voluntary and on a semester basis. G. No departure from these norms, except in case of emergency, shall be made without mutual consent between the Association Board and the BoardAssociation.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has regular weekly teaching load in the right high school will be no more than twenty-five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rightsteaching periods). The normal teacher regular daily teaching load in the high school and middle school would include one preparation period for be from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each full day equal in time to the teaching period lengthwith 1/2 hour lunch period. The Association regular daily teaching load in the elementary schools would be notified of possible changes from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association in order to meet State requirements. The Board and the Association agree that the responsibility for supervising students will be shared among the teachers on an equitable basis in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching loadbuilding concerned. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High Schoolincludes supervision of extra-curricular activities, no teacher except that teachers shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the administration may fill the position by appointment. Such appointment shall be on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for students in that building. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals prior to such change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (225) minutes per week released time to be used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess dutyor physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. The This does not require the Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time established as provided above shall be in blocks of at least twenty-five (25) minutes duration, except for vocal recess which may be in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of prep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with his/her teaching staff members to develop a shared recess supervision schedule and to coordinate the school schedule relative to art, music, physical education, study skillsmedia center, computersand computer lab. The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the opportunities for planning time, etcas uniformly as possible and common when practicable. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This Recess time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed twenty (4520) minutes for K-5and must be supervised. B. The Board E. Teachers shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall not be required to have more than three (3make home visits with students and/or parents as a part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall: 1) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3be authorized by the appropriate administrator; and 2) preparations be reimbursed for mileage at the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansIRS rate. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has regular weekly teaching load in the right high school will be no more than twenty-five (25) teaching periods or supervised study periods and five (5) unassigned conference periods. The regular weekly teaching load in the middle school and high school will be no more than thirty (30) hours, not including lunch or passing time, but including five (5) unassigned conference periods (of equal duration to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rightsteaching periods). The normal teacher regular daily teaching load would include one preparation period for in the high school and middle school is from 8:15 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. or the equivalent each full day equal in time to the teaching period lengthwith a 1/2-hour lunch period. The Association would be notified of possible changes regular daily teaching load in the scheduleelementary schools is from 8:10 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. or the equivalent each day with a forty (40) minute lunch period. Some The above loads, minutes, and/or lunch periods may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Board and the Association to meet State requirements. The responsibility for supervising students will be shared among teachers on an equitable basis in the building concerned. This responsibility includes supervision of extra-curricular activities, except that teachers are not required to accept positions as high school class advisors unless acceptable applicants are not forthcoming, then the reasons administration may fill the position by appointment on a rotating basis. All teachers shall have a duty-free lunch, the duration of which shall not be less than the lunch period provided for schedule changes could students in that building. B. All teachers shall be given notice of their tentative teaching schedules for the forthcoming year by July 15. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. elementary school grades and by a change in subject assignment in the secondary school grades or midyear transfers will be notified and consulted by their principals before that change. C. All elementary teachers shall have at least two hundred twenty-five (This list is not intended 225) minutes per week released time to be all inclusive.) 1used for preparation, provided such time may include time when their class is attending essentials classes, including but not limited to technology, art, music, recess, or physical education, but shall not include the time before or after classes begin or end. With This does not require the exception Board to provide these special classes and does not require any special classes that are missed to be made-up for any reason. Such preparation time as provided above shall be in blocks of a preparation periodat least twenty-five (25) minutes duration, teachers except for recess which may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion in twenty (20) minute blocks. Any shortage of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and endingprep time shall be made up scheduling preparation time coordinated through their building administrator. 2. Secondary D. If necessary, each elementary principal will consult with teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at to develop a rate equivalent shared recess supervision schedule and to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In coordinate the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class school schedule for students at the High Schoolart, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skillsmedia center, computersand computer lab. The purpose of this cooperative effort is to enhance the opportunities for planning time, etcas uniformly as possible and common when practicable. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This Recess time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five exceed twenty (4520) minutes for K-5and must be supervised. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be E. Teachers are not required to have more than three (3make home visits with students or parents as part of their duties. Teachers agreeing to make such visits shall be: 1) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3authorized by the appropriate administrator; and 2) preparations reimbursed for mileage at the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansIRS rate. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has normal classroom teaching load in the right to determine class schedules senior high school (Article III, Board Rights)grades 9-12) will be thirteen (13) teaching blocks and a minimum of two (2) unassigned preparation blocks over each three day period in the school year. The normal weekly teaching load in the elementary/middle schools (grades K-8) will be a regulation school week, with a minimum of five (5) unassigned preparation periods or their equivalent per week. Teachers will be given their tentative teaching assignments for the next year no later than June 1 of the previous year. The administration will endeavor to limit the number of various high school preparations to as few as possible. When possible, IEP/child study will be scheduled during the teacher’s regular work day. IEP/child study lasting after 3:20 p.m. shall be compensated at the rate of $25 per hour. B. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, teachers shall not be assigned, except temporarily for good cause, outside the scope of their teaching certificates or their major or minor field of study. If such a temporary assignment is necessary, the teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time will be given written notification as to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in cause and the schedule. Some duration of the reasons for schedule changes could assignment. C. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignment in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etcelementary school and by changes in subject assignments in the secondary school will be notified in writing and consulted with by their principal as soon as practicable and prior to July 1. Such changes will be voluntary to the extent possible. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning probationary elementary school teachers to different grade levels unless the teacher requests such a change. D. At least one certified teacher shall be out on the playground with the students during all recess activity. E. Class advisorships shall not be assigned to a teacher new to this system unless that teacher is assisted by a tenured teacher. F. Five (5) representatives of the Board and five (5) representatives of the St. Ignace Education Association will meet at least once annually to recommend the teaching hours of the different subject areas in the secondary schools. This list is committee will make its determination by June 1 of the preceding year. G. The Board agrees that use of supervisors or non-unit personnel will not intended cause a reduction in assignment of present bargaining unit members from the Schedule A positions. H. Any paid (either monetary or comp time earned) extra duty assignments (not covered under Schedule B) will be offered to be all inclusivebargaining unit members first on a rotating basis according to seniority.) 1. With Members who wish to work extra duty assignments will submit their names to the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned SEA President or his/her designees by 4:00 p.m. on the first report to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion work day of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior first semester and the last report to classes beginning and endingwork day of the first semester. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This Members who sign up for extra duty assignments will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arisenumbered according to seniority by the Association President. 3. In the case where it is advantageous Participation in any said (either monetary or comp time earned) extra duty assignments will be voluntary and beneficial to run on a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student daysemester basis. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 Extra duty assignments will not be required offered by the Administration to have recess duty. The time established those members who signed up for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than extra duty assignments on a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance seniority rotational basis beginning with the law, notification concerning changes in member with the law most seniority. Failure to accept an assignment on rotation will be shared between count as the Association same as accepting the assignment and will then allow the Boardnext senior person to accept the assignment for the semester.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one unassigned preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for professional duties, such as preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time ensuing classes or personal conferences with students, administration, parents or others. B. Each middle school and senior high teacher shall not be reduced to less than have a normal weekly teaching load, which will include one unassigned preparation period with a minimum of forty-five (45) minutes for K-5each day. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School C. Each elementary teacher shall have a normal weekly teaching load, which shall include a minimum of two hundred forty-five (245) minutes per week of unassigned preparation time. Elementary preparation time shall be required scheduled at the beginning or end of the teacher workday and during the student day, excluding the teacher's scheduled lunchtime. Each elementary teacher shall have at least one (1) thirty-(30) minute preparation period each day. Elementary preparation time (as defined above) shall also be scheduled during periods of the day when specialist (physical education, music or art classes) instruction occurs. Elementary preparation time at the beginning or end of the teacher workday that is used for building-wide faculty meetings shall be deducted from the monthly amount allocated in Article 5, Paragraph A, 5. Building-wide faculty meetings may only be scheduled during elementary preparation time if mutually agreed upon by both parties. Elementary teachers shall be entitled to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when use unscheduled time during normal working hours for the preparation purposes aforementioned. D. When a teacher is assigned to teach in more than three one (31) preparations the teacher building and must travel between buildings on his/her lunch period, he/she shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semesterpermitted to conclude his/her workday earlier to the extent of the travel time on that day. The exceptions Board recognizes this type of assignment is a hardship and will attempt to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under keep such assignments at a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plansminimum. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff E. Since pupils are entitled to be knowledgeable taught by teachers who are working within their area of changes in competence, teachers shall not be assigned outside the law that have an affect on scope of their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association teaching certificates and the Boardqualifications (Article 9 C.).

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher teaching load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some senior high school will consist of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. an average of four (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (154) minutes prior to classes beginning daily teaching periods and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their preparation, or the equivalent thereof. The normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students load at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day middle school will consist of an average of four (4) daily teaching periods and one class hour prior to the end (1) period of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established preparation for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 core curriculum teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than Related academics teachers at the middle school will teach three (3) preparationsblock periods per day on average with one (1) period of preparation. However, The term “preparation period” shall be construed to include the use of this period for purposes other than preparation when a teacher emergencies arise. The Association agrees that the purpose of non-teaching time (other than lunch periods) is assigned more than three (3) preparations to permit the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semesterto have time during the school day for planning, conferences, preparations for teaching and related teaching functions and obligations concerned with the actual teaching assignment. The exceptions to normal teaching load in the above preparations shall elementary schools for classroom and elementary teaching specialists will be approximately 26.5 hours of classroom duties daily, or the equivalent thereof. Elementary teachers assigned to may use for preparation all the time during which their classes are receiving instruction from teaching specialists in the areas of elementary art, music, and physical education, industrial educationand during the time of the one-half (1/2) hour recess period when the students are under the direct supervision of hired playground aides. In addition, one-half (1/2) hour of the delayed start professional development days will be reserved for personal planning. Consistent with the above requirements, the Board shall determine the equivalence for employees in the bargaining unit who are assigned to non-classroom duties, such as librarians, guidance counselors, and artitinerant personnel, etc. Extra Prep is defined Travel time for all itinerant personnel shall count as any course contact time. The class size of an elementary teaching specialist will not exceed that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the lawelementary classroom teacher whose class they have for instruction (i.e., notification concerning changes in the law they will not have more than one teacher’s class during an instruction period). Exceptions will be shared between made to accommodate students from self-contained special education classrooms. Department chairmen shall be appointed by the Association Administration and have such released time for their duties as the BoardAdministration deems necessary.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5. B. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Four Hundred ($200.00400.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect effect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.

TEACHING LOADS AND ASSIGNMENTS. A. The Board has the right to determine class schedules (Article III, Board Rights). The normal teacher load would include one preparation period for each full day equal in time to the teaching period length. The Association would be notified of possible changes in the schedule. Some of the reasons for schedule changes could be a change in the State requirements, student needs, financial hardship, etc. (This list is not intended to be all inclusive.) 1. With the exception of a preparation period, teachers may be assigned to various locations throughout the buildings at the discretion of the Board fifteen (15) minutes prior to classes beginning and ending. 2. Secondary teachers may be assigned an additional teaching period at a rate equivalent to one (1) period of their normal teaching load. This will be avoided as much as possible unless a scheduling problem would arise. 3. In the case where it is advantageous and beneficial to run a zero (0) hour class for students at the High School, no teacher shall be required to take that position. Any teacher who voluntarily accepts such a position shall either be compensated at their teacher rate or shall be allowed to end their work day one class hour prior to the end of the student day. 4. Teachers in grades K-5 K-4 will not be required to have recess duty. The time established for vocal music, physical education, study skills, computers, etc. shall be used for preparation time for K-5 K-4 teachers. This time shall not be reduced to less than a forty-five (45) minutes for K-5K-4. B. Since pupils are entitled to be taught by teachers who are working within their area of competence, the Board shall make every effort that teachers shall not be required to teach in areas outside the scope of their teaching certificate or their major or minor field of study. C. Teachers who will be affected by a change in grade assignments in the elementary school grades and by changes in subject assignment in the secondary school grades will be notified and consulted by their principals as soon as practicable. Such changes will be voluntary to the extent possible. Every effort will be made to avoid reassigning probationary elementary school teachers to different grade levels unless the teacher requests such change. When vacancies occur, qualified bargaining unit members who have applied for a position will be given the opportunity to be interviewed, and be notified in writing when the position is secured or not. D. The Board shall make every effort to equalize teaching loads so that no High School or Middle School teacher shall be required to have more than three (3) preparations. However, when a teacher is assigned more than three (3) preparations the teacher shall be compensated Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars per semester. The exceptions to the above preparations shall be teachers assigned to music, physical education, industrial education, and art. Extra Prep is defined as any course that is listed under a different course name and number, has a different course description, and requires different lesson plans. C. E. The ▇▇▇▇▇ Professional Education Association and the ▇▇▇▇▇ Board of Education agree that it is the responsibility of all staff to be knowledgeable of changes in the law that have an affect on their position. Because of the critical nature of compliance with the law, notification concerning changes in the law will be shared between the Association and the Board.