Common use of Alleviation of Crowded Conditions Clause in Contracts

Alleviation of Crowded Conditions. 1. The Association and the Board recognize that the availability of optimum school facilities for both student and teacher is desirable to insure the high quality education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. 2. Every effort shall be made to accommodate each child in his neighborhood setting. Whenever an overload occurs, beyond the maximum listed in Article XIII C.3, after the fifth school day of the beginning of the semester, paraprofessional time shall be provided. A classroom overload of one student shall constitute the need for one hour per day of paraprofessional time. In lieu of any or all of the aide time, the teacher may opt to receive in salary an amount equivalent to the cost of the aide’s hourly rate. In the event that a paraprofessional cannot be hired after the position has been properly posted, the District will have the option of paying the teacher instead of providing the paraprofessional. Once an overload exists, it exists until the teacher is notified that a student has been removed from the class list. During the time that the overload exists, every day that counts toward state-funded student instruction time, regardless of whether the daily schedule has been altered, shall qualify for overload aide time or pay. The administration shall be responsible to submit to payroll the information necessary for overload payment. Teachers shall not be required to turn in further documentation of overloads beyond the teacher's initial confirmation of the initial overload. Once an overload occurs and until written notice of its end is provided, any overload that exists beyond the fifth day of a semester shall require compensation to the teacher retroactive to the first day of the overload. Overloads that existed prior to the fifth day of the semester but did not continue beyond the fifth day shall not require compensation. 3. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, every effort will be made to maintain classroom loads within the following maximum standards and to minimize the inequities within the elementary school to the extent possible except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classes

Alleviation of Crowded Conditions. 1. The Association and the Board recognize that the availability of optimum school facilities for both student and teacher is desirable to insure the high quality education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. 2. Every effort shall be made to accommodate each child in his neighborhood setting. Whenever an overload occurs, beyond the maximum listed in Article XIII C.3, after the fifth school day of the beginning of the semester/trimester, paraprofessional time shall be provided. A classroom overload of one student shall constitute the need for one hour per day of paraprofessional time. In lieu of any or all of the aide time, the teacher may opt to receive in salary an amount equivalent to the cost of the aide’s hourly rate. In the event that a paraprofessional cannot be hired after the position has been properly posted, the District will have the option of paying the teacher instead of providing the paraprofessional. Once an overload exists, it exists until the teacher is notified that a student has been removed from the class list. During the time that the overload exists, every day that counts toward state-funded student instruction time, regardless of whether the daily schedule has been altered, shall qualify for overload aide time or pay. The administration shall be responsible to submit to payroll the information necessary for overload payment. Teachers shall not be required to turn in further documentation of overloads beyond the teacher's initial confirmation of the initial overload. Once an overload occurs and until written notice of its end is provided, any overload that exists beyond the fifth day of a semester semester/trimester shall require compensation to the teacher retroactive to the first day of the overload. Overloads that existed prior to the fifth day of the semester semester/trimester but did not continue beyond the fifth day shall not require compensation. 3. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, every effort will be made to maintain classroom loads within the following maximum standards and to minimize the inequities within the elementary school to the extent possible except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classesclasses where teachers have voluntarily agreed to exceed these maximums. After the fifth school day of the beginning of the semester/trimester, the Association president will be notified of any overloads that remain and will be notified of any subsequent overloads. Unless reasonably unavoidable, the maximum number of pupils per secondary teacher per day shall not exceed five (5) times the maximum number established below. (e.g.: 5 * 30 or 150 per math teacher.) There shall be an overload limit of two (2) in any classroom except for the following elementary classroom conditions: • When a student(s) in an elementary classroom that is already at the contractual overload limit becomes certified for special education services, the two-student overload limit may be exceeded only for that/those student (s); • When an elementary classroom has one (1) seat available below the contractual overload limit, a special education student may be added to the classroom, thereby exceeding the overload limit by one (1) for that classroom. In all the cases above where exceptions to the Maximum Pupil numbers below are allowed, the contractual overload compensation shall be provided. If curriculum is delivered in a trimester schedule at the secondary level, the maximum number of pupils per day shall not exceed four (4) times the maximum number of established below. (e.g.: 4 * 30 or 120 per math teacher.) a. Elementary Schools MAXIMUM PUPILS Developmental Kindergarten 22 w/one parapro if # >20 Kindergarten 26 w/one parapro if # >23 Combination DK/K 24 w/one parapro if # >20 Grade 1 26 pupils Grades 2 - 3 27 pupils Grades 4 - 6 29 pupils Combination Grades 24 pupils Multi-Age Classrooms Lower Grade Max # b. Secondary Schools MAXIMUM PUPILS Honors 25 pupils English 28 pupils Social Studies 30 pupils Mathematics 30 pupils Science 28 pupils Foreign Language 30 pupils General Education 30 pupils Speech 28 pupils Reading Improvement 15 pupils Sr. High Reading Lab/Resource Room ** (C. 3. b.) Music (General) 32 pupils Band ** Chorus ** Choir ** Art 30 pupils Health and Hygiene 30 pupils Physical Education 38 pupils* English Writing Courses 25 pupils MAXIMUM PUPILS *Over 38 and up to 50 to be determined by mutual agreement of instructor and principal. **To be determined by mutual agreement of instructor and principal. No overloads shall be scheduled in a class that requires work stations. In the event a work station becomes inoperable, the administration will have five (5) school days to either provide a workable station(s) or reduce the class size to match the number of operable work stations.

Alleviation of Crowded Conditions. 1. The Association and the Board recognize that the availability of optimum school facilities for both student and teacher is desirable to insure the high quality education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. 2. Every effort shall be made to accommodate each child in his neighborhood setting. Whenever an overload occurs, beyond the maximum listed in Article XIII C.3, after the fifth school day of the beginning of the semester, paraprofessional time shall be provided. A classroom overload of one student shall constitute the need for one hour per day of paraprofessional time. In lieu of any or all of the aide time, the teacher may opt to receive in salary an amount equivalent to the cost of the aide’s hourly rate. In the event that a paraprofessional cannot be hired after the position has been properly posted, the District will have the option of paying the teacher instead of providing the paraprofessional. Once an overload exists, it exists until the teacher is notified that a student has been removed from the class list. During the time that the overload exists, every day that counts toward state-funded student instruction time, regardless of whether the daily schedule has been altered, shall qualify for overload aide time or pay. The administration shall be responsible to submit to payroll the information necessary for overload payment. .. Teachers shall not be required to turn in further documentation of overloads beyond the teacher's initial confirmation of the initial overload. Once an overload occurs and until written notice of its end is provided, any overload that exists beyond the fifth day of a semester shall require compensation to the teacher retroactive to the first day of the overload. Overloads that existed prior to the fifth day of the semester but did not continue beyond the fifth day shall not require compensation. 3. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, every effort will be made to maintain classroom loads within the following maximum standards and to minimize the inequities within the elementary school to the extent possible except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classesclasses where teachers have voluntarily agreed to exceed these maximums. After the fifth school day of the beginning of the semester, the Association president will be notified of any overloads that remain and will be notified of any subsequent overloads. Unless reasonably unavoidable, the maximum number of pupils per secondary teacher per day shall not exceed five (5) times the maximum number established below. (e.g.: 5 * 30 or 150 per math teacher.) a. Elementary Schools MAXIMUM PUPILS Developmental Kindergarten 22 w/one parapro if # >20 Kindergarten 26 w/one parapro if # >23 Combination DK/K 24 w/one parapro if # >20 Grade 1 26 pupils Grades 2 - 3 27 pupils Grades 4 - 6 29 pupils Combination Grades 24 pupils Multi-Age Classrooms Lower Grade Max # (C. 3. b.) Secondary Schools MAXIMUM PUPILS Honors 25 pupils English 28 pupils Social Studies 30 pupils Mathematics 30 pupils Science 28 pupils Foreign Language 30 pupils General Education 30 pupils Speech 28 pupils Reading Improvement 15 pupils Sr. High Reading Lab/Resource Room ** Music (General) 32 pupils Band ** Chorus ** Choir ** Art 30 pupils Health and Hygiene 30 pupils Physical Education 38 pupils* English Writing Courses 25 pupils *Over 38 and up to 50 to be determined by mutual agreement of instructor and principal. **To be determined by mutual agreement of instructor and principal. No overloads shall be scheduled in a class that requires work stations. In the event a work station becomes inoperable, the administration will have five (5) school days to either provide a workable station(s) or reduce the class size to match the number of operable work stations.