Keller ISD 19-20 Equivalency Time (aka EQ)

Keller ISD teachers - it's that time of year. If you are on a 187-day contract, you most likely are required to participate in Equivalency Time (aka EQ).* For the coming school year, you have 3 built-in EQ days - 

October 14, 2019
November 25, 2019
November 26, 2019

This means that our School Board approved the 2019-2020 KISD Calendar with these 3 days of compensation- but no requirement to be present at work ON THAT DATE.

How does that work? The School Board in return is asking you to EXCHANGE 18 HOURS of professional learning (learning that occurs on your OWN time & OFF of your regular contract time) for these days. 

The great thing is the 18-hour requirement OPENS May 25, 2019 and isn't DUE until May 1, 2020.  You have 11 months to fulfill this contract obligation!

What should you do? 

1. START NOW if possible. It's always easier to get these done in the summer before the school year is in full swing - there is an abundance of summer 'off-contract' time! (See summer Keller University opportunities here. Outside KISD participants are welcome, click here.)

2. COMMUNICATE with your campus principal. They have authority in approving and granting EQ opportunities.

3. REMEMBER the GUIDELINES - EQ time cannot be an activity that you receive a stipend for, cannot be accrued on sick or personal days, and cannot be accumulated while on FMLA.

The KISD School Board EQ Administrative Regulation about Equivalency Time can be found here. 

*Please always speak with your supervisor about whether EQ is applicable to your contract.