Class Size and Organization Clause Samples
Class Size and Organization. A. The class size for Child Development (regular PreK) with one (1) teacher and one (1) educational aide shall be 20 with no more than two (2) of those 20 who are on IEPs (excluding “speech-only” IEPs). For grades K-3, the class size shall be 25 including ESP. For grades 4-8, the class size shall be 28, including ESP. For grades 9-12, the class size shall be 30, including art and music (excluding choir, band, orchestra and similar activities). For grades 9-12 P.E., class size shall be 33.
B. If the administration in a building cannot meet these limits in paragraph A above in one or more classrooms, the Principal, the UCC Chairperson, and the affected teacher have a responsibility to address class size limits at the school level. If, after a good faith effort, they are unable to do so, the Principal and UCC Chapter Chairperson shall submit in writing the evidence of the problem-solving efforts to the appropriate Academic Superintendent who will attempt to solve the problem. If a teacher is assigned students beyond the applicable limit, one or more of the following options will be utilized:
1. Reassignment of students or teachers;
2. Add an additional classroom teacher;
3. Assign an educational aide;
4. In self-contained classrooms, pay the affected teacher $5.00 per student per day for each student above the limit in grades PreK-8 (the appropriate Academic Superintendent must preapprove a self-contained classroom in grades 6-8). Compensation for each marking period of the school year shall be based upon student enrollment (as evidenced by progress reports or grade scan reports) on the last Friday of each marking period, with said compensation retroactive to the beginning of the marking period. When an overage exists, including the problem- solving process time period, the teacher shall receive overage compensation. All such compensation shall be paid by following the completion of the school year, but no later than July 15 of each year;
5. In departmentalized classrooms, pay the affected teacher $1.00 per student per instructional period per day for each student above the limit. Compensation for each marking period of the school year shall be based upon student enrollment (as evidenced by progress reports or grade scan reports) the last Friday of each marking period, with said compensation retroactive to the beginning of the marking period. When an overage exists, including the problem-solving process time period, the teacher shall receive overage compensat...
Class Size and Organization. A. The class size limit in elementary schools shall be 25, except by expressed written consent of the affected teacher(s). The local school UCC and the Principal shall determine the school organizational structure and attempt to reach the limit of 25. If the administration in a building can- not meet that limit in one or more classrooms, the Principal shall submit the data to the appropriate Regional Superintendent who will attempt to solve the problem by ADM-1 week. If a teacher is assigned students beyond the limit of 25, one or more of the following options will be uti- lized:
1. Reassignment of students;
2. Add an additional classroom teacher;
3. Pay the affected teacher $5.00 per day for each student above 25. Compensation for each marking period of the school year shall be based upon student enrollment (as evi- denced by reported grades) the last Friday of each marking period, with said compensation retroactive to the beginning of the marking period. All such com- pensation shall be paid by separate check following the completion of the school year but no later than July 15 of each year.
4. Class size for Elementary Special Subject teachers (ESP) shall be 196 students per day maximum. If a special subject teacher is assigned students above this 196 limit (or a proportionately adjusted limit for teachers with fewer than seven assigned periods), one or more of the following options will be utilized:
a. Reassignment of students or teachers;
b. Add an additional class assignment at a one- seventh (1/7) pay differential;
c. Add a teacher at the appropriate certification;
d. Pay the affected teacher $1.00 per student per day for each student above the 1:196 limit.
B. The class size for regular secondary classroom teach- ers shall be 1:150 District-wide average, and 1:170 maxi- mum (compliance with North Central requirements). If a teacher is assigned students above this 170 limit (or a pro- portionately adjusted limit for teachers with fewer than six assigned periods), one or more of the following options will be utilized:
1. Reassignment of students or teachers;
2. Add an additional class assignment at a one-sixth (1/6) pay differential;
3. Add a teacher at the appropriate certification;
4. Pay the affected teacher $1.00 per student per day for each student above the 1:170 limit.
5. Class size for Secondary Special Subject Teachers shall be: • Art = 170 students per day maximum; • Music = 170 students per day maximum, excluding choir, band, orchestra and ...