2013 Early Release Time
EARLY RELEASE INDIVIDUAL PLAN TIME
School Year 2013-14
The parties agree that all schools within the District will utilize Early Release and individual plan time during the school year in the following manner:
· All Teachers will be given a minimum of five (5) individual teacher plan times per week as outlined in 11-4-1
· Each building (Principal, AR and/or Staff) will agree upon and publish a yearly schedule for Friday early release time no later than September 27. This schedule will begin with October 4 *
· Early Release time on August 30, September 6, 13, 27 will be individual self-directed teacher plan time in order to allow teachers a wide choice of times to attend a mandatory training on the new teacher evaluation system (Educator Effectiveness)*
· This schedule shall specifically exclude teacher workdays and district Professional Development days
· Any change to the schedule must be mutually agreed upon at least one week in advance.
· If there is a need to exchange early release times to allow for building flexibility or unforeseen circumstances, principals will work with ARs or staff to insure that the exchanged time is equitable
School Year 2013-14
The parties agree that all schools within the District will utilize Early Release and individual plan time during the school year in the following manner:
· All Teachers will be given a minimum of five (5) individual teacher plan times per week as outlined in 11-4-1
· Each building (Principal, AR and/or Staff) will agree upon and publish a yearly schedule for Friday early release time no later than September 27. This schedule will begin with October 4 *
· Early Release time on August 30, September 6, 13, 27 will be individual self-directed teacher plan time in order to allow teachers a wide choice of times to attend a mandatory training on the new teacher evaluation system (Educator Effectiveness)*
· This schedule shall specifically exclude teacher workdays and district Professional Development days
· Any change to the schedule must be mutually agreed upon at least one week in advance.
· If there is a need to exchange early release times to allow for building flexibility or unforeseen circumstances, principals will work with ARs or staff to insure that the exchanged time is equitable
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Two Early Release days per month shall be individual self-directed teacher plan. One Early Release day per month shall be for Principal/Building needs.
The fourth Early Release day in the months of October, November, January, February, April, and May shall be split: one half will be individual self-directed teacher plan, and one half will be for building/principal needs.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Early release time will be allocated half for principal/ building/professional learning community needs, half for individual self- directed teacher plan.
Principals will work with ARs/staff to determine how to share the early release time. Buildings may choose to alternate Fridays, to split Fridays or to manage the time creatively, so long as the time is shared equitably.
Two Early Release days per month shall be individual self-directed teacher plan. One Early Release day per month shall be for Principal/Building needs.
The fourth Early Release day in the months of October, November, January, February, April, and May shall be split: one half will be individual self-directed teacher plan, and one half will be for building/principal needs.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Early release time will be allocated half for principal/ building/professional learning community needs, half for individual self- directed teacher plan.
Principals will work with ARs/staff to determine how to share the early release time. Buildings may choose to alternate Fridays, to split Fridays or to manage the time creatively, so long as the time is shared equitably.
For this purpose, K-8 schools will follow elementary guidelines.
4-8 schools will follow the secondary guidelines.
*Schools of Innovation have been waived from the requirements of this MOU for this year.
*Schools utilizing the extended calendar and whose faculties were trained separately will follow this MEMORANDUM, but with the exception of the second and third bullets above; schedules for those schools will be agreed upon and published by August 30.
Data shows that time for teachers and buildings to collaborate is essential to well functioning and successful schools. Therefore, early release planning time shall be used to improve quality instruction and enhance student achievement as outlined by the school improvement plans. Teachers and building principals shall be accountable for early release planning time. The District shall be responsible for holding all parties accountable for appropriate use of time as outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding.
4-8 schools will follow the secondary guidelines.
*Schools of Innovation have been waived from the requirements of this MOU for this year.
*Schools utilizing the extended calendar and whose faculties were trained separately will follow this MEMORANDUM, but with the exception of the second and third bullets above; schedules for those schools will be agreed upon and published by August 30.
Data shows that time for teachers and buildings to collaborate is essential to well functioning and successful schools. Therefore, early release planning time shall be used to improve quality instruction and enhance student achievement as outlined by the school improvement plans. Teachers and building principals shall be accountable for early release planning time. The District shall be responsible for holding all parties accountable for appropriate use of time as outlined in this Memorandum of Understanding.