This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into on June 1, 2005, by and between the Palm Springs Unified School District and the Palm Springs Teachers Association.

RECITALS

Nellie Coffman Middle School has been identified by the California Department of Education as a State-Monitored School and has had a School Assistance and Intervention Team (SAIT) assigned to it.

The parties are desirous of implementing an eight (8) period schedule in place of the traditional six (6) period day.

The parties agree as follows:

1. Nellie Coffman Middle School will convert to an eight period schedule for the 2005-2006 school year.

2. The daily instructional minutes at Nellie Coffman Middle School will increase by nine (9) minutes. Accordingly, Article 5.2.1 is hereby modified for classroom teachers assigned full time to NNCMS to reflect that such personnel shall be on site for no less than approximately fifty-one (51) minutes beyond the regular instructional day. All other terms and conditions of Article 5.2.1 remain in full force and effect. Additionally, Article 5.2.3 is hereby modified to reflect that all teachers assigned full time to NNCMS shall have an eight (8) period day, one of which will be a preparation period and another to be used as a data period. All other terms and conditions of Article 5.2.3 remain in full force and effect.

3. The parties will convene no later than April 2006 to review the eight (8) period day.

4. This MOU shall remain in full force and effect at NNCMS as along as the eight (8) period day applies to NNCMS or until the parties agree to modify or terminate this MOU.

     

FOR THE DISTRICT:                                                 FOR THE ASSOCIATION:

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Dated: _____________________                          Dated: _____________________