Last modified: March 26, 2025

Policy 5320 P8 Compensation and Benefits: Preparation Period Buy Out

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The District recognizes the need, due to enrollment and/or extenuating circumstances, for schools to sometimes “buy out” a teacher’s preparation period. The District may assign an additional class to teachers with a normal assignment who indicate in writing their choice to teach during their preparation period. Any teacher so assigned must hold or be eligible to obtain the appropriate certification and have Career Status.

Teachers assigned to teach a class during their preparation period shall be compensated at their hourly per diem rate as per the contracted position on the salary schedule or as a percentage/fraction of their teaching contract. This assignment is considered temporary and may be eliminated at any time.

Approved by Board of Education

November 21, 2016

Related Policies, Procedures, and Forms

• 5320 Employee Compensation and Benefits
• 5320 Procedure 1 Payroll
• 5320 Procedure 2 Insurance
• 5320 Procedure 3 Overtime
• 5320 Procedure 4 Salary Level Advancement Activities for Professional Educator Licensed Employees
• 5320 Procedure 5 Flex Time
• 5320 Procedure 6 Employee and District Responsibilities
• 5320 Procedure 7 Stipends and Supplemental Earnings
• 5320 Procedure 8 Preparation Period Buy Out
• 5320 Form 1 Authorization for Direct Deposit
• 5320 Form 2 Salary Level Advancement Application
• 5320 Form 3 Justification of Overtime
• 5320 Form 4 Stipend Agreement
• 5320 Form 5 Preparation Period Buy Out Agreement