Common use of Shared Contract Clause in Contracts

Shared Contract. Certificated employees, may at their own option and subject to District approval, elect to reduce their contract from full time under the following conditions: 1. A letter of intent and detailed plan must be filed by both proposed partners by January 15 indicating the teachers' desire to have a reduced contract for the coming year. The detailed plan must include how the curriculum will be delivered and accountability for curriculum and instruction. The plan will also include how the partners communicate with each other, the principal, and parents; how the calendar will be divided; and how the needs of the students will be met. Teachers and the Natomas Teachers Association President will be notified of the decision regarding their shared contract plan in writing by March 15. 2. A teacher shall request in writing unpaid leave of absence for the year in which he/she is requesting less than a full-time (1. 0 FTE) contract. It is the responsibility of any employee on a leave of absence to notify the District administration of his/her desire to return to full employment. Such notice must be given in writing prior to January 15. 3. Minimum employment under this program shall be equal to one-half of the number of days normally required of the full-time certificated employee, plus all staff development and release days listed on the calendar; or working one-half day either morning or afternoon every day school is in session, plus all staff development, and release days listed on the calendar. 4. At least one partner on a shared contract must be tenured. 5. Health and welfare benefits contributions are pro-rated to that of a full-time employee. In the event the employee elects full coverage, the employee shall be responsible to contribute the additional monies to purchase the full coverage. 6. The employee and the District's contribution to the retirement system will be based on actual salary paid. The employee will receive only the pro-rated service credit toward years of service as computed by the teacher's retirement system