A) Over the course of the school year, the Division will provide the equivalent of a minimum of one hundred and eighty (180) minutes of preparation time per six (6) day cycle per full time teacher.
B) Part time teachers will be provided preparation time prorated based upon the percentage of their teaching assignment.
C) Teachers shall remain in their assigned school during their preparation time unless given approval by their principal.
D) It is expected and shall be the responsibility of each teacher to utilize preparation time or any spare periods provided to them in a productive, efficient manner by working towards fulfilling the educational needs of his/her students. These times are not rest periods. Teachers will remain within the school building during these periods, available for assignment, unless they are away on a school based assignment approved by school administration.