Common use of Class Size and Teaching Conditions Clause in Contracts

Class Size and Teaching Conditions. The Board and the Association recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to insure high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and the school day should be directed toward insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree to recommend that the following class size should be a goal to strive for. B. When a lower elementary class exceeds 30 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an upper elementary class exceeds 32 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an intermediate or secondary class exceeds 36 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. 4 – 6 32 7 – 12 36 C. All classroom teachers must provide a three-day detailed lesson plan, which contains general plans. This plan book will be either in the teacher’s classroom or the principal’s office. D. If the class size is exceeded by more than two students due to mid-year layoffs, the elementary teacher will be paid $7.00 per day that the class size is exceeded and secondary or elementary specials teachers will be paid $1.00 per period after the third student. Payment shall be made at the end of each marking period. E. Teachers shall be familiar with and abide by the contents of the Student Handbook, Board Policy, Teacher’s Handbook and any other official Board publications pertaining to the procedures of the school district as long as it does not conflict with the provisions of this agreement. F. When a teacher finds it necessary to be absent from school, he/she will contact the “Sub Service” no later than 7:00 a.m. The principal will be contacted only if the executive secretary is not available. The administrator shall be responsible for providing a substitute teacher to assume the absent teacher’s class load. G. Upon the request of the administration, each teacher shall attend no more than one staff meeting per month. Meetings shall be scheduled one week in advance; however, a meeting may be called at any time if an emergency arises. Staff meetings shall not be longer than one hour and shall be on a teaching day, immediately following school hours or preceding school hours. H. All teachers, unless excused by the administration, shall attend each staff meeting.

Class Size and Teaching Conditions. A. The Board and the Association parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students teacher and teachers student are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged recognized that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach teach. B. The number of pupils assigned per teacher shall not exceed the following listed maximums. Assignments above the maximum listed for each area will be made on a temporary basis only. For the purposes of this article, temporary shall be defined as not more than two (2) weeks of each semester for the secondary buildings and that the organization first two (2) weeks of the school year for the elementary buildings. In the event it becomes necessary to exceed those maximums for longer than two (2) weeks, teachers will be compensated at the rate of $2.00 per student per hour per day. Experimental and innovative programs will not be prohibited by the following maximum. The Association will be notified when such programs are put into effect. Developmental Kindergarten 18 4 thru 6 31 Special Education State Standards JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH Core Classes 32 English 32 Social Studies 32 Math 32 Science 32 Foreign Language 32 Speech 32 Band No limit Vocal Music No limit Phys. Ed. 55 Business* 32 Drafting* 32 Industrial Arts* 30 Homemaking* 30 Art* 30 Computer* 30 Photography* 30 Special Education State Standards * or number of stations whichever is least 1. Teachers who teach 55 minutes or more will be prorated and paid 100% of an hour, and teachers who teach 45 to 54 minutes will be prorated and paid 85% of an hour. Teachers will not be paid for overloads on snow days unless such days are rescheduled at a later date. 2. If a Developmental Kindergarten class exceeds eighteen (18) students, an aide shall be assigned to assist with the class. C. When assigning special needs students to regular classrooms, there shall be a review of the assignment of the number of students and an analysis of their special needs and the school day should be directed toward insuring impact of said assignment on the regular classroom. The parties recognize that optimal pedagogical outcomes are the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree to recommend that the following class size should be a goal to strive for. B. When a lower elementary class exceeds 30 desired objective for all students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an upper elementary class exceeds 32 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an intermediate or secondary class exceeds 36 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. 4 – 6 32 7 – 12 36 C. All classroom teachers must provide a three-day detailed lesson plan, which contains general plans. This plan book will be either in the teacher’s classroom or the principal’s office. D. If It is recognized that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires, and similar materials are the class size is exceeded by more than two students due to mid-year layoffstools of the teaching profession. The administration will confer with teachers regularly for the purpose of improving the selection, the elementary teacher will be paid $7.00 per day that the class size is exceeded use and secondary or elementary specials teachers will be paid $1.00 per period after the third student. Payment shall be made at the end care of each marking periodsuch educational tools. E. Teachers The parties agree that where Special Education students are mainstreamed into the regular classroom, the number of mainstreamed students shall be familiar with and abide by the contents of the Student Handbook, Board Policy, Teacher’s Handbook and not exceed five (5) in any other official Board publications pertaining regular core curriculum classroom. Exceptions to the procedures of the school district as long as it does not conflict with the provisions of this agreement. F. When a teacher finds it necessary to be absent from school, he/she will contact the “Sub Service” no later than 7:00 a.m. The principal will be contacted only if the executive secretary is not available. The administrator shall be responsible for providing a substitute teacher to assume the absent teacher’s class load. G. Upon the request of the administration, each teacher shall attend no more than one staff meeting per month. Meetings shall be scheduled one week in advance; however, a meeting restriction may be called at any time if made on an emergency arises. Staff meetings shall not be longer than one hour individual basis by mutual agreement between the affected teacher and shall be on a teaching day, immediately following school hours or preceding school hoursthe Administration. H. All teachers, unless excused by the administration, shall attend each staff meeting.

Class Size and Teaching Conditions. A. The Board and the Association parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students teacher and teachers student are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged recognized that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach teach. B. The number of pupils assigned per teacher shall not exceed the following listed maximums. Assignments above the maximum listed for each area will be made on a temporary basis only. For the purposes of this article, temporary shall be defined as not more than two (2) weeks of each semester for the secondary buildings and that the organization first two (2) weeks of the school year for the elementary buildings. In the event it becomes necessary to exceed those maximums for longer than two (2) weeks, teachers will be compensated at the rate of $2.00 per student per hour per day. Experimental and innovative programs will not be prohibited by the school day should following maximum. The Association will be directed toward insuring that notified when such programs are put into effect. ELEMENTARY Developmental Kindergarten 18 4 thru 6 Special Education 31 State Standards JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH Core Classes 32 English 32 Social Studies 32 Math 32 Science 32 Foreign Language 32 Speech 32 Band No limit Vocal Music No limit Phys. Ed. 55 Business* 32 Drafting* 32 Industrial Arts* 30 Homemaking* 30 Art* 30 Computer* 30 Photography* 30 Special Education State Standards * or number of stations whichever is least 1. Teachers who teach 55 minutes or more will be prorated and paid 100% of an hour, and teachers who teach 45 to 54 minutes will be prorated and paid 85% of an hour. Teachers will not be paid for overloads on snow days unless such days are rescheduled at a later date. 2. If a Developmental Kindergarten class exceeds eighteen (18) students, an aide shall be assigned to assist with the energy class. C. When assigning special needs students to regular classrooms, the Board will exercise special consideration and attempt, where possible, to equally distribute such students among affected classrooms. However, by neither the assignment or distribution of the teacher is primarily utilized such students shall either party to this end. A. Because Agreement nor the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree to recommend that the following class size should be a goal to strive for. B. When a lower elementary class exceeds 30 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an upper elementary class exceeds 32 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an intermediate Agreement itself operate or secondary class exceeds 36 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. 4 – 6 32 7 – 12 36 C. All classroom teachers must provide a three-day detailed lesson plan, which contains general plans. This plan book will be either xxxxxx physical or mental stereotypes or discriminate in the teacher’s classroom or the principal’s officeplacement of such special needs students. D. If The ratio of pupils to counselors in the class size is exceeded high school shall not exceed the limit of 400 to 1. The administration can extend this number by not more than two students due to mid-year layoffs, the elementary teacher will be paid $7.00 per day that the class size is exceeded and secondary or elementary specials teachers will be paid $1.00 per period after the third student. Payment shall be made at the end of each marking periodfifteen percent (15%). E. Teachers shall be familiar with It is recognized that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and abide by globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires, and similar materials are the contents tools of the Student Handbookteaching profession. The administration will confer with teachers regularly for the purpose of improving the selection, Board Policy, Teacher’s Handbook use and any other official Board publications pertaining to the procedures care of the school district as long as it does not conflict with the provisions of this agreementsuch educational tools. F. When a teacher finds it necessary The parties agree that where Special Education students are mainstreamed into the regular classroom, the number of mainstreamed students shall not exceed five (5) in any regular core curriculum classroom. Exceptions to be absent from school, he/she will contact the “Sub Service” no later than 7:00 a.m. The principal will be contacted only if the executive secretary is not available. The administrator shall be responsible for providing a substitute teacher to assume the absent teacher’s class load. G. Upon the request of the administration, each teacher shall attend no more than one staff meeting per month. Meetings shall be scheduled one week in advance; however, a meeting this restriction may be called at any time if made on an emergency arises. Staff meetings shall not be longer than one hour individual basis by mutual agreement between the affected teacher and shall be on a teaching day, immediately following school hours or preceding school hoursthe Administration. H. All teachers, unless excused by the administration, shall attend each staff meeting.

Class Size and Teaching Conditions. A. The Board and the Association parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students teacher and teachers student are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged recognized that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach teach. B. The number of pupils assigned per teacher shall not exceed the following listed maximums. Assignments above the maximum listed for each area will be made on a temporary basis only. For the purposes of this article, temporary shall be defined as not more than two (2) weeks of each semester for the secondary buildings and that the organization first two (2) weeks of the school year for the elementary buildings. In the event it becomes necessary to exceed those maximums for longer than two (2) weeks, teachers will be compensated at the rate of $2.00 per student per hour per day. Experimental and innovative programs will not be prohibited by the school day should following maximum. The Association will be directed toward insuring that notified when such programs are put into effect. Developmental Kindergarten 18 4 thru 6 31 Special Education State Standards JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH Core Classes 32 English 32 Social Studies 32 Math 32 Science 32 Foreign Language 32 Speech 32 Band No limit Vocal Music No limit Phys. Ed. 55 Business* 32 Drafting* 32 Industrial Arts* 30 Homemaking* 30 Art* 30 Computer* 30 Photography* 30 Special Education State Standards * or number of stations whichever is least 1. Teachers who teach 55 minutes or more will be prorated and paid 100% of an hour, and teachers who teach 45 to 54 minutes will be prorated and paid 85% of an hour. Teachers will not be paid for overloads on snow days unless such days are rescheduled at a later date. 2. If a Developmental Kindergarten class exceeds eighteen (18) students, an aide shall be assigned to assist with the energy class. C. When assigning special needs students to regular classrooms, the Board will exercise special consideration and attempt, where possible, to equally distribute such students among affected classrooms. However, by neither the assignment or distribution of the teacher is primarily utilized such students shall either party to this end. A. Because Agreement nor the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree to recommend that the following class size should be a goal to strive for. B. When a lower elementary class exceeds 30 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an upper elementary class exceeds 32 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an intermediate Agreement itself operate or secondary class exceeds 36 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. 4 – 6 32 7 – 12 36 C. All classroom teachers must provide a three-day detailed lesson plan, which contains general plans. This plan book will be either xxxxxx physical or mental stereotypes or discriminate in the teacher’s classroom or the principal’s officeplacement of such special needs students. D. If The ratio of pupils to counselors in the class size is exceeded high school shall not exceed the limit of 400 to 1. The administration can extend this number by not more than two students due to mid-year layoffs, the elementary teacher will be paid $7.00 per day that the class size is exceeded and secondary or elementary specials teachers will be paid $1.00 per period after the third student. Payment shall be made at the end of each marking periodfifteen percent (15%). E. Teachers shall be familiar with It is recognized that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and abide by globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires, and similar materials are the contents tools of the Student Handbookteaching profession. The administration will confer with teachers regularly for the purpose of improving the selection, Board Policy, Teacher’s Handbook use and any other official Board publications pertaining to the procedures care of the school district as long as it does not conflict with the provisions of this agreementsuch educational tools. F. When a teacher finds it necessary The parties agree that where Special Education students are mainstreamed into the regular classroom, the number of mainstreamed students shall not exceed five (5) in any regular core curriculum classroom. Exceptions to be absent from school, he/she will contact the “Sub Service” no later than 7:00 a.m. The principal will be contacted only if the executive secretary is not available. The administrator shall be responsible for providing a substitute teacher to assume the absent teacher’s class load. G. Upon the request of the administration, each teacher shall attend no more than one staff meeting per month. Meetings shall be scheduled one week in advance; however, a meeting this restriction may be called at any time if made on an emergency arises. Staff meetings shall not be longer than one hour individual basis by mutual agreement between the affected teacher and shall be on a teaching day, immediately following school hours or preceding school hoursthe Administration. H. All teachers, unless excused by the administration, shall attend each staff meeting.

Class Size and Teaching Conditions. The Board and the Association recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to insure high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and the school day should be directed toward insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Because the pupil/teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree to recommend that the following class size should be a goal to strive for. B. When a lower elementary class exceeds 30 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an upper elementary class exceeds 32 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. When an intermediate or secondary class exceeds 36 students, it shall be divided and a new class formed. 1. 4 – 6 32 7 – 12 36Elementary Kindergarten Optimum 20 Maximum 30 First, Second, Third 20 30 Fourth, Fifth, Sixth 20 30 2. Secondary English Optimum 20 Maximum 30 Social Studies 20 30 General Education 20 30 Mathematics 15 25 Chemistry 10 10 Physics 10 15 Language 10 20 Business 20 30 Homemaking 15 25 Speech 20 30 Conservation 20 30 Vocational Arts Music 15 20 Physical Education Hygiene C. All classroom teachers must provide a three-day detailed lesson plan, which contains general plans. This plan book will be either in the teacher’s classroom or the principal’s office. D. If the class size is exceeded by more than two students due to mid-year layoffs, the elementary teacher will be paid $7.00 per day that the class size is exceeded and secondary or elementary specials teachers will be paid $1.00 per period after the third student. Payment shall be made at the end of each marking period. E. Teachers shall be familiar with and abide by the contents of the Student Handbook, Board Policy, Teacher’s Handbook and any other official Board publications pertaining to the procedures of the school district as long as it does not conflict with the provisions of this agreement. F. When a teacher finds it necessary to be absent from school, he/she will contact the “Sub ServiceWill Sub” no later than 7:00 a.m. The principal will be contacted only if the executive secretary is not available. The administrator shall be responsible for providing a substitute teacher to assume the absent teacher’s class load. G. Upon the request of the administration, each teacher shall attend no more than one staff meeting per month. Meetings shall be scheduled one week in advance; however, a meeting may be called at any time if an emergency arises. Staff meetings shall not be longer than one hour and shall be on a teaching day, immediately following school hours or preceding school hours. H. All teachers, unless excused by the administration, shall attend each staff meeting.