Caseload/Class Load Table. For the 2021-22 school year, due to staffing complexities, the District will phase in the added para educator hours for elementary and secondary resource by the end of the first quarter of the school year. Updates will be brought to the Collaboration Team monthly. Special education class load or caseload assistance will be provided in accordance with the following table. When there is a fractionated blending of special education programs, case load triggers will be applied proportionally based on students enrolled per program. Special education caseload counts for the purpose of determining potential caseload remedies shall be the Tuesday of the second week of October, December, February, and April. For the 2024-25 school year due to staffing complexities, the District will phase in the Special Education staffing grid by the end of the first quarter of the school year, unless otherwise noted within the Special Education staffing grid. Updates will be brought to the Collaboration Team monthly. Preschool 10 students per session 1-hour paraeducator per additional student After attempting to balance class size, should class size reach 13, support will trigger .125 FTE per half-day session that reaches the trigger, which at the district’s discretion may be posted or be paid as additional compensation. When class size reaches 14, class size support will trigger an additional .0625 FTE per half-day session in compensation and the district will post a .5 FTE position. FTE compensation is in lieu of paraeducator support and should the posted position be filled; the class size shall be balanced, and compensation will cease. 7.0 hours of para-ed time Monday- Thursday and 5 hours on Friday. An additional para-ed will be shared between two preschool classrooms, Monday-Friday. In the event that there are an odd number of preschool classrooms, then 3.75 hours of para-ed time will be assigned to the odd classroom. Should a class have students with severe disabilities, including Extended Day Preschool, behavior concerns impacting safety, or health impairments, additional para time may be requested to the Executive Director for Special Services (or designee). Elementary Resource Room 28 students total caseload .5 hours paraeducator per additional student After attempting to balance caseloads, should caseloads reach 34, caseload support will trigger .25 FTE which at the district’s discretion may be posted or be paid as additional compensation. When caseload reaches 39, casel...
