Common use of Block Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Block Scheduling. 1. When block scheduling results in the number of students seen by any teacher in a given day exceeds one hundred sixty (160), written consent of the teacher(s) affected must be obtained in the form of a signed waiver by the affected teacher(s) which then must be submitted to the PED for approval. 2. Schools on block scheduling should: a. Do so with the intent of improving instruction, student achievement, student attendance, and student safety as well as increasing opportunities available for students such as dual enrollment and access to additional electives; b. Consider the importance of prior and ongoing professional development opportunities designed to provide staff with the appropriate training to implement block scheduling as well as adjusting planning and preparation strategies for the resulting longer class periods; and c. Staff in a manner which will result in an adherence to the maximum class load of one hundred sixty (160) students seen in any given week by any individual teacher except for required English classes which are limited to one hundred fifty (150) students per day/thirty

Block Scheduling. ‌ 1. When block scheduling results in the number of students seen by any teacher in a given day exceeds one hundred sixty (160), written consent of the teacher(s) affected must be obtained in the form of a signed waiver by the affected teacher(s) which then must be submitted to the PED for approval. 2. Schools on block scheduling should: a. Do so with the intent of improving instruction, student achievement, student attendance, and student safety as well as increasing opportunities available for students such as dual enrollment and access to additional electives; b. Consider the importance of prior and ongoing professional development opportunities designed to provide staff with the appropriate training to implement block scheduling as well as adjusting planning and preparation strategies for the resulting longer class periods; and c. Staff in a manner which will result in an adherence to the maximum class load of one hundred sixty (160) students seen in any given week by any individual teacher except for required English classes which are limited to one hundred fifty (150) students per day/thirty