Types of SBOs and sample ballots
Learn about the types of SBO modifications you can make and download sample ballots for some of the most common SBOs. See SBO pre-approved options available under the 2023 contract.
Pilot Workday - Pre-approved SBO sample ballots
Session Time/School Time Reconfiguration
- 60/40 in the morning for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- 60/40 in the morning for single-session high schools
- 60/40 on Mondays and Wednesdays for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- 60/40 on Mondays and Wednesdays for single-session high schools
- 100 minutes on Mondays for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- 100 minutes on Mondays for single-session high schools
- 60/40 in the mornings and afternoons for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- 60/40 in the mornings and afternoons for single-session high schools
- 80/75 minutes for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- 80/75 minutes for single-session high schools
- 6 hour & 45 minute day for all single-session schools
- 6 hour & 45 minute day for multi-session high schools & other 6 hour & 45 minute schools
Reconfigure faculty and/or grade conferences
- Before the school day for multi-session high schools
- During the school day for multi-session high schools
- Create 80 minute block from Oct. to May for multi-session high schools
- Create 6 hour & 50 min. day for multi-session high schools and other 6 hour & 50 min. schools
Other session time
- Student early dismissal one day/week for multi-session, District 75 and District 79 schools
- Late end time for single-session elementary, Pre K-8 and middle schools
- Late end time for single-session high schools
- Start time before 8 a.m. for single-session Pre-K, K-8, elementary & middle schools
- Start time before 8 a.m. for single-session high schools
Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Move the evening conference to a different day than the afternoon (K-5, K-8, Middle Schools)
- Move the evening conference to a different day than the afternoon (District 75)
Parent-teacher conferences and calendar changes (Article 6)
- Change the date of the September conference (only to another date in September)
- Change the date of the May conference (only to another date in May)
- Change the date of the September and May conferences
- Change the format of the May conference
- Change the date - Move the Half Day Afternoon and Evening Conference(s) to One Different Day (Single Session)
- Change the date - Move the Half Day Afternoon Conference(s) to a Different Day than the Evening Conference(s) (Single Session)
- Change the date - Move the Half Day Afternoon Conference(s) to the Same Day as Evening Conference(s) (Single Session)
- Change the date - Move the Half Day Afternoon Conference(s) to the Same Day as Evening Conference(s) (Multi Session)
- Provide preparation time for student-led conferences
Programs and schedules (Article 7)
Departmentalization
- Departmentalization of ELA and math in 3rd grade
- Departmentalization of all subjects in 4th grade
- Full departmentalization of all subjects in 4th and 5th grade
Scheduling
Professional activities and administrative duties (Article 7)
- Add an activity to the professional activity menu
- Add professional activity item for elementary, pre-K-8 and middle schools
- Common planning as a professional activity assignment
- Split professional activity assignments for multi-session high schools and other 6:50-minute schools
- Split professional activity assignments (three days of one activity, two of another)
- Split professional activity assignments (two activities, one unassigned period)
- Create administrative duties in 7 period day elementary schools (example: am duty, hall duty, bus duty, lunch duty)
Compensatory time positions subject to an SBO
- Create compensatory time positions (such as AIS coordinator, testing coordinator, conflict resolution coordinator, technology coordinator, treasurer, staff developer, IEP coordinator, additional deans, college advisor, senior advisor)