Effective June 30, 2003:
Except in cases of emergency or unforeseen similar circumstances, every teacher shall be entitled to an uninterrupted meal period equal to five (5) minutes less than the students’ mid-day intermission of the school in which the teacher is employed, to a maximum of fifty-five (55) minutes.
Designated professional staff will be on call during this meal period to deal with discipline, parent inquiries and the problems normally under the jurisdiction of a teacher.