Common use of Preparation Day Clause in Contracts

Preparation Day. The purpose of the Preparation Day is to allow certified classroom teachers, including special area teachers, a day to attend to professional duties. Each certified classroom teacher will be allowed one (1) Preparation Day during the school year. The following guidelines will apply to the Preparation Day. 1. The certified teacher will schedule the Preparation Day either using the Absence Reporting System (AESOP) no less than five (5) working days prior. All Preparation Days must be pre-approved by the Site Administrator. The Preparation Day may be scheduled up to February 28th of each school year. 2. Once the Preparation Day is approved, the certified teacher will enter the requested day into the absence reporting system no less than two (2) working days prior to the Preparation Day. 3. The certified teacher will report to a site that has been mutually agreed upon by the teacher and site administrator. 4. If the certified teacher does not work at his/her primary work site, he/she will provide documentation to show he/she worked the required hours for his/her duty day. The following days are exempt from Preparation Days: a. Anytime that students do not attend b. First week students attend c. Two days prior to and one day following a holiday 5. A substitute teacher will be provided for the certified teacher. A substitute plan will be provided by the certified teacher to cover the day’s lessons. In the event a substitute is not secured, the certified teacher may need to re-schedule the Preparation Day.

Preparation Day. The purpose of the Preparation Day is to allow certified classroom teachers, including special area teachers, a day to attend to professional duties. Each certified classroom teacher will be allowed one one (1) Preparation Day during the school year. The following guidelines will apply to the Preparation Day. 1. The certified teacher will schedule the Preparation Day either using the Absence Reporting System (AESOP) no less than five (5) working days prior. All Preparation Days must be pre-pre- approved by the Site Administrator. The Preparation Day may be scheduled up to February 28th of each school year. 2. Once the Preparation Day is approved, the certified teacher will enter the requested day into the absence reporting system no less than two (2) working days prior to the Preparation Day. 3. The certified teacher will report to a site that has been mutually agreed upon by the teacher and site administrator. 4. If the certified teacher does not work at his/her primary work site, he/she will provide documentation to show he/she worked the required hours for his/her duty day. The following days are exempt from Preparation Days: a. Anytime that students do not attend b. First week students attend c. Two days prior to and one day following a holiday 5. A substitute teacher will be provided for the certified teacher. A substitute plan will be provided by the certified teacher to cover the day’s lessons. In the event a substitute is not secured, the certified teacher may need to re-schedule the Preparation Day.