Common use of Teacher Preparation Time Clause in Contracts

Teacher Preparation Time. All F.T.E. unit members shall have 100 minutes preparation time per week within the workday. Employees working less than a full day will receive a prorated share of F.T.E. prep time. Each F.T.E. will have at least one 50-minute block of prep time. Any accumulated loss of preparation time of over 150 minutes within an instructional year due to holidays and conference week, but excluding vacation days and minimum days, shall be provided for by a roving substitute, compensatory time, or paid to the unit member by the agreed upon hourly rate of pay. The form of compensation must be initiated by the unit member and agreed upon in writing by the District and unit member.

Teacher Preparation Time. All F.T.E. unit members shall have 100 minutes minutes’ preparation time per week within the workday. Employees working less than a full day will receive a prorated share of F.T.E. prep time. Each F.T.E. will have at least one 50-minute block of prep time. Any accumulated loss of preparation time of over 150 minutes within an instructional year due to holidays and conference week, but excluding vacation days and minimum days, shall be provided for by a roving substitute, compensatory time, or paid to the unit member by the agreed upon hourly rate of pay. The form of compensation must be initiated by the unit member and agreed upon in writing by the District and unit member.