ARTICLE VIII: ALTERNATE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Smithfield School District

The parties agree that an alternate school year for school counselors shall exist under the following conditions: The school year for counselors shall include two (2) days prior to the first day of school when other teachers report, and one day following the last day of school.

At the high school, compensatory time shall be granted for the three (3) days under the following conditions:

A. Counselors must notify the superintendent and principals three (3) days in advance for approval.

B. Counselors may opt to take the days together, but not more than fifty percent (50%) of the counselors in each building shall be released at any one time. In the event of a conflict, the counselor’s notification to the Principal (time and date) shall be the determining factor.

C. Counselors may not request compensatory time that conflicts with the following:

1. Scheduled testing days (i.e., student achievement testing day).
2. The two days prior to application deadline (i.e., March 1).
3. Class group guidance days for which the counselor is scheduled at the high school.

At the high school and the middle school, compensatory time shall be granted for the three (3) days under the following conditions:

A. Counselors must notify Superintendent and Principals three (3) days in advance for approval.

B. Counselors may opt to take the days together, but not more than fifty percent (50%) of the counselors in each building shall be released at any one time without prior permission from the principal. Such permission shall not be arbitrary or capricious in nature. In the event of a conflict, the counselor’s notification to the principal (time and date) shall be the determining factor.

C. Counselors may not request compensatory time which conflicts with the following:

1. Scheduled testing days (i.e., student achievement testing day).
2. The two days prior to application deadline (i.e., March 1).