Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

I have been a paraprofessional (teacher assistant) for 8 years. I have a document that states that I am paid for 6 hours per day and work 183 days per year. In this past year, I was told to begin clocking in and out each day with no more than 7 minutes over per day which I have no problem with. I have been required to work 8 hours on the days of registration and only paid for 6 hours. I have signed altered time sheets to show that I only work the 6 hours on my document. Administrators began holding meetings for parapros at 3:15 which is after the hours that I clock out. When I did not attent my name was counted as not appearing. When I asked about clocking back in to attend these meetings I was told that no I am not to clock back in to attend the meeting. Later in the year I received the below email.

"Although it is not mandatory that you attend these meetings, it is an expectation in order to meet the needs of students. Mrs. --------- has also remarked that when teachers meet to address student needs, paraprofessionals need to be in attendance at these meetings as well in order to be effective. For example, faculty meetings, staff development, etc. I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday." These meetings are on Saturday and after the hours that I have clocked out. I work from 8:30 to 2:30 each day. I was told to come in and work on a Sat. with the teachers from 8:00-4:00 and not to clock in. I have several emails that pertain to this. Am I wrong to only want to work when I am clocked in and being paid?

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