Aledo ISD Flex Days – Guidelines
What are flex days ? Flex days provide a way to exchange District required Professional Learning time for 2 designated contract days in which the District is closed during the school year . Instead of attending trainings during the school year , you earn those days off by attending trainings over the summer .
General Information
PROFESSIONAL STAFF on 187 / 197 day work schedules MUST complete a minimum of 12 hours Professional Learning . These days are applied to each employee ’ s scheduled work calendar .
LATE HIRES Schedule to be determined by Executive Director of Professional Development / Accountability and Principal .
PART-TIME STAFF Employees who work less than 20 hours must complete 6 hours Professional Learning . Employees who work 20 hours or more must complete 12 hours Professional Learning .
EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES : Paraprofessional , Substitutes , Maintenance , Technology , Transportation , and Child Nutrition employees are excluded from flex days requirement .
PROFESSIONAL STAFF must complete the Flex Days Request Form to gain approval for flex days prior to registering for and / or attending any session ( s ).
� If an employee is receiving compensation from any source for attending / presenting , the activity is not eligible for flex days credit .
� Leave days cannot be used to attend Professional Learning for flex days credit .
� Employees who do not complete the 12 hours by August 15 , 2017 , will have a reduction in pay in either full or ½ day increments at their daily rate of pay , dependent upon how many hours are verified as complete .
� Payroll deduction will be in the November paycheck .
Professional Learning for flex days MUST :
� Relate to the current teaching assignment , area of content certification , technology , and / or District initiatives .
� Occur on non-duty days , or outside of normal duty work hours between the completion of the current school year and prior to August 15 , 2017 .
Professional Learning for flex days DOES NOT APPLY to :
� Bus driver training school , CPR training , AED training , TBSI , CPI training , Team planning , Site based meetings , or Compliance trainings ( sexual harassment , child abuse , etc .)
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS are responsible for approving and reporting completion of flex days to the Executive Director of Professional Development / Accountability for campus personnel .
THINGS TO REMEMBER :
Flex days must be earned between your last contract day of the 16 / 17 school year and August 15 , 2017 .
Flex days CANNOT be carried over from year to year .
Aledo ISD will be closed on November 20-21 , 2017 .
What if I have special circumstances , including FMLA , disability , or worker ’ s compensation ? Contact the Executive Director of Professional Development / Accountability . You may qualify for a waiver due to extenuating circumstances / hardship .
Updated April 25 , 2017 6