WHEREAS some teachers throughout grades K-8 currently have more preparation time than the minimums stipulated in this article, such preparation time shall not be reduced.
1. Within a six (6) day cycle the Division shall provide at least two hundred forty (240) minutes of preparation time for each full time teacher of students in the range of grades from Kindergarten to Grade Eight (8). This time shall be scheduled in blocks of not less than thirty (30) minutes. This time shall be exclusive of scheduled recess times.
2. Within a six (6) day cycle the Division shall provide at least three hundred ninety (390) minutes of preparation time for each full time teacher of students in the range of Grade Nine (9) to Grade Twelve (12). This time shall be scheduled in blocks of not less than sixty-five (65) minutes.
3. Part time teachers shall be allotted scheduled preparation time on a pro-rata basis based on their percentage of assignment.