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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read this whole thread but-MCPS was denied the ability to waive 4 of the 180 required teaching days and they did not modify the calendar to add 4 days to the end of the year. All they gotta do is extend the school year like they do when there's lots of snow days. I would think everyone would be happy the state is protecting every single teaching day possible. [/quote]

The issue with just adding days to the calendar is that you then have to pay teachers for those additional days, which haven't been budgeted for or negotiated about.  Regardless of what the days are used for (additional teaching or time to set up the room or a combination of both), [b]you can't ask any professional to work additional days without pay[/b].  You might think that the teachers SHOULD work without pay, but that's not going to happen.

Instead a compromise needs to be made, waive 2 of the required 180 teaching days? find money in the budget to pay for teachers for a few extra days?  mandate that teachers cannot have required meetings a few Wednesdays in row so they can go in and set up?[/quote]

Actually, many professionals are asked to do that regularly.  Most salaried employees do not receive extra pay if they have to work a night or weekend.[/quote]

This is an argument for more unionized workforce if I ever didn't see one.

if you choose to work weekends and nights because you have poor time management then that's on you but if your job is requiring you to work extra hours then they should compensate at least give extra paid time off. Being a workholic is not a virtue[/quote]

That's not an option for exempt employees. And I'm fine with it--it's on me to get the work done. During COVID, I have had to do a lot more work. That's okay. I'm a professional and I do it. - DP[/quote]

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