means time during which a school is responsible for a student and the student is required or expected to be actively engaged in a learning activity. It includes instructional activities in the classroom or study hall during regularly scheduled hours, required activities outside the classroom, and counseling, private conferences, or tutoring provided by school employees or volunteers acting in their official capacities during or outside of regular school hours.
Based on 16 documentsshall consist of the time necessary for a student to meet the state mandates. Additionally, the parties agree to meet any changes required by the School Code for the life of this contract. Per Section 1284(c), the Board of Education may resolve to have a minimum of 1098 student/teacher contact hours, or as provided through collective bargaining.
Based on 10 documentsmeans time during which a school is responsible for a student and the student is required or expected to be actively engaged in a learning activity.
Based on 9 documentsmeans classroom time. So a district could exceed 7 hours in the school day as long as instruction is limited to 7 hours. Also, "proportionally equivalent" applies to SEEK funding. For example, if a district achieves 1,062 hours of instructional time in 154 days, this is equivalent to 170 student attendance days and calendar days for SEEK funding. Districts are not penalized for completing 1,062 hours of instructional time in less than 170 days.
Based on 8 documentsmeans the time spent presenting the school’s approved curriculum. Instructional time does not include breaks, registration, audiovisual set-up, technical breakdown or assistance, or time devoted to other administrative functions.
Based on 6 documentsmeans the amount of time in the regularly scheduled day of 5 instruction including class periods and passing time, excluding nutrition break, recess, 6 or any other release time.
Based on 6 documentsis defined as the annual number of instructional hours specified in Section 46 of the Education Act (980 hours).
Based on 6 documents means the period of time during which instruction is offered; Based on 5 documentsmeans that portion of a school day devoted to the teaching-learning process, but not including extra-curricular activities, lunchtime, or recess. Time spent on organized field trips related to school studies may be considered instructional time, but the instructional time counted for extended field trips shall not exceed a normal school day for each day of the field trip. Alternative education programs, multiple pathways, extended learning opportunities, and other innovative programs may allow students to attend outside of the regular instructional day, as outlined in the SAU Comprehensive Education Plan.