1997 Minnesota Statutes

     125.706 Preparation time. 

    Beginning with agreements effective July 1, 1995, and 
 thereafter, all collective bargaining agreements for teachers 
 provided for under chapter 179A, must include provisions for 
 preparation time or a provision indicating that the parties to 
 the agreement chose not to include preparation time in the 
 contract. 

    If the parties cannot agree on preparation time the 
 following provision shall apply and be incorporated as part of 
 the agreement:  "Within the student day for every 25 minutes of 
 classroom instructional time, a minimum of five additional 
 minutes of preparation time shall be provided to each licensed 
 teacher.  Preparation time shall be provided in one or two 
 uninterrupted blocks during the student day.  Exceptions to this 
 may be made by mutual agreement between the district and the 
 exclusive representative of the teachers." 

    HIST: 1993 c 224 art 12 s 26; 1994 c 647 art 8 s 22