ARTICLE 16

FREEDOM FROM NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Board and the Association acknowledge the basic responsibility of a teacher is effective teaching and, insofar as it is practical to do so, the organization of the school day should reflect this objective. Although employees may be expected to perform duties and responsibilities which are not related to teaching, per se, but are necessary for the orderly and efficient operation of individual schools, the District recognizes such duties should be distributed as equitably as the circumstances of individual schools permit. Out-of-door duties which are not related to actual teaching shall not be assigned in a manner which is inconsistent with the current practice unless unusual or special circumstances exist. In the event the Association believes the spirit and intent of this provision is being abused in any particular school, it shall have the recourse to administrative review by the Director in charge of the division in question and the right of appeal to the Superintendent.

B. The District and the Association agree to study the problem of pupil attendance record keeping, with the objective of relieving each teacher of as much of the clerical responsibility as is consistent with adequate attendance and census administration.

C. Present efforts by the District to relieve all employees of as many clerical tasks as practicable, including the scoring of standardized achievement tests, shall be continued. The District and the Association agree to work together to increase this effort to the extent to which relief from clerical responsibilities is consistent with sound educational practice.