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Policy committee tightens 'work day' language ahead of union-activity law

Lakeland District Board Policy Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

To align with new state union-activity rules, the committee agreed to define contract time as starting a half-hour before classes unless the principal grants an exception, clarified lunch and preparation time language, and set a June 29 follow-up.

The Lakeland District policy committee revised language in Personnel Policy 5210 to create a clearer definition of contract time ahead of a new state law concerning union activity.

Staff argued that the word “generally” in the existing policy left too much ambiguity for enforcement under the new legislation; committee members agreed the district should both define contract time…

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