Parent-Teacher Conferences

Faculties may propose an alternative schedule for parent-teacher conferences (instead of the negotiated calendar days).

Schools considering an alternative schedule for conferences should take the following steps:

1. The principal, parent representatives, and your BR meet to develop options.
2. The BR then surveys teachers on the options
3. The principal obtains input from parents
4. The BR and principal meet to review the parent and teacher responses.

If a modified schedule is established, the total time for conferences must equal the length of the teacher day at each level (exclusive of the lunch period), as follows:

• Elementary Schools - 6 hours, 5 minutes
• K-8 Schools - 6 hours, 15 minutes
• Middle Schools - 6 hours, 47 minutes
• High Schools - 6 hours, 45 minutes

At the start of each semester, BR's should notify the MTEA if their faculty wants a modified schedule. The MTEA will not agree to modify a schedule requested by a principal unless the BR reports that a majority of teachers concur.