XVIII. Taking Away the Preparatory Period and other resources from Teachers in the 2014/2015 School Year
Put Minority Students at a Disadvantage
SUMMARY
DPS Authority under Emergency Manager Jack Martin removed preparatory periods as agreed on in the
contract from many teachers across the district. Lack of a preparatory period changes the quality of instruction.
The impact on the student is that they do not receive the materials, resources and instruction they previously
enjoyed.
ADVERSE IMPACT
Teachers are not receiving the resources required, and therefore students are not receiving the quality of
instruction that they otherwise would with preparatory periods.
NO BENEFIT
The failure to provide preparatory periods to teachers is a reflection of the ineptness of emergency
manager/management and their ability to administer proper organization and oversight of the district and is of
no benefit to the students or the district.
ALTERNATIVE
The only alternative is to properly manage, organize and administer teacher’s schedules to allow the necessary
preparatory period to maximize student instruction and student performance.
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