Common use of Zero Period Clause in Contracts

Zero Period. When the District decides to offer a “zero” period class outside the normal teaching day, it will post a notice of the class to be offered. Employees who are interested in teaching a “zero” period class may apply to the principal of the building where the course will be offered. The District will not unilaterally assign an employee to teach a zero period. If the “zero” period class is taught in addition to the teacher’s regular teaching load, he/she will be compensated at his/her hourly rate for each zero period. In lieu of compensation, the full-time teacher may leave early at the end of his/her student contact day, but such arrangement shall not excuse the teacher from attending regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Zero Period. When the District decides to offer a “zero” period class outside the normal teaching day, it will post a notice of the class to be offered. Employees who are interested in teaching a “zero” period class may apply to the principal of the building where the course will be offered. The District will not unilaterally assign an employee to teach a zero period. If the “zero” period class is taught in addition to the teacher’s regular teaching load, he/she they will be compensated at his/her their hourly rate for each zero period. In lieu of compensation, the full-full- time teacher may elect to regularly leave early at the end of his/her their student contact day, . When a teacher elects to leave early but such arrangement shall not excuse the teacher from attending are required to attend regularly scheduled staff meetingsmeetings and/or other PD meetings available consistent with existing practice, the teacher shall be paid at their rate of compensation.