Common use of CLASS SIZE AND WORKLOAD Clause in Contracts

CLASS SIZE AND WORKLOAD. The Montana School Accreditation Standards are published in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 10, Chapters 54 and 55. Class Size and work load are defined in 10.55.712 and 10.55.713. Language in those administrative rules shall be used as the minimum standards for class size and work load. Workload is defined as: 1) the number of clock hours per week of assigned student responsibility (in 1993-94 - no more than 28 hours per week) 2) the number of students ( in 1993-94 - no more than 150 assigned students per day) assigned per day for middle and high school teachers excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance. If the Xxxxxxxxxx School District(s) are granted class size or workload deferrals, the standard to be used will be the alternative allowed by the Board of Public Education. A. Overloads- Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until the time in which classroom student overloads exceed 10% of the State accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 10% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (10%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. Should the state reduce the allowable number of students per classroom from what was allowable in May, 1991, 1) No more than 20 students in kindergarten; 2) No more than 20 students in grade 1; 3) No more than 20 students in grade 2; 4) No more than 28 students in grades 3 & 4; 5) No more than 30 students in grades 5 through 12; 6) The class size limitations listed above shall exclude study halls, music, physical education, library, guidance; 7) No more than 150 students assigned a teacher per day in the middle school and the high school excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance, Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until time in which classroom student overloads exceed 15% of state accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 15% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (15%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of 1 aide per teacher per day. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to 1 and ½ hours per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. Any major fraction (.5 or greater) of an allowable (i.e. 10% or 15%) student overload shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. The use of an aide may be waived by the teacher. B. Teacher aides - Aides shall be used to supervise playground, cafeteria, school bus, and school bus loading, and to assist in libraries.

CLASS SIZE AND WORKLOAD. The Montana School Accreditation Standards are published in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 10, Chapters 54 and 55. Class Size and work load are defined in 10.55.712 and 10.55.713. Language in those administrative rules shall be used as the minimum standards for class size and work load. Workload is defined as: 1) the number of clock hours per week of assigned student responsibility (in 1993-94 - no more than 28 hours per week) 2) the number of students ( in 1993-94 - (no more than 150 assigned students per day) assigned per day for middle and high school teachers excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance. If the Xxxxxxxxxx School District(s) are granted class size or workload deferrals, the standard to be used will be the alternative allowed by the Board of Public Education. A. Overloads- Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until the time in which classroom student overloads exceed 10% of the State accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 10% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (10%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. Should the state reduce the allowable number of students per classroom from what was allowable in May, 1991, 1) . No more than 20 students in kindergarten; 2) . No more than 20 students in grade 1; 3) . No more than 20 students in grade 2; 4) . No more than 28 students in grades 3 & 4; 5) . No more than 30 students in grades 5 through 12; 6) . The class size limitations listed above shall exclude study halls, music, physical education, library, guidance; 7) . No more than 150 students assigned a teacher per day in the middle school and the high school excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance, . Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until time in which classroom student overloads exceed 15% of state accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 15% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (15%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of 1 aide per teacher per day. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to 1 and ½ hours per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. Any major fraction (.5 or greater) of an allowable (i.e. 10% or 15%) student overload shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. The use of an aide may be waived by the teacher. B. Teacher aides - Aides shall may be used to supervise playground, cafeteria, school bus, and school bus loading, and to assist in libraries. C. High School Study Hall Aides - Aides may be used to supervise high school study hall(s). If high school certificated staff members are placed on “reduction in force”, study hall aides may be replaced by teachers, upon mutual agreement between the association and the district. Elimination of high school positions by attrition alone does not restrict the use of study hall aides.

CLASS SIZE AND WORKLOAD. The Montana School Accreditation Standards are published in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 10, Chapters 54 and 55. Class Size and work load are defined in 10.55.712 and 10.55.713. Language in those administrative rules shall be used as the minimum standards for class size and work load. Workload is defined as: 1) the number of clock hours per week of assigned student responsibility (in 1993-94 - no more than 28 hours per week) 2) the number of students ( in 1993-94 - no more than 150 assigned students per day) assigned per day for middle and high school teachers excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance. If the Xxxxxxxxxx Livingston School District(s) are granted class size or workload deferrals, the standard to be used will be the alternative allowed by the Board of Public Education. A. Overloads- Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until the time in which classroom student overloads exceed 10% of the State accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 10% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (10%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. Should the state reduce the allowable number of students per classroom from what was allowable in May, 1991, 1) No more than 20 students in kindergarten; 2) No more than 20 students in grade 1; 3) No more than 20 students in grade 2; 4) No more than 28 students in grades 3 & 4; 5) No more than 30 students in grades 5 through 12; 6) The class size limitations listed above shall exclude study halls, music, physical education, library, guidance; 7) No more than 150 students assigned a teacher per day in the middle school and the high school excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance, Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until time in which classroom student overloads exceed 15% of state accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 15% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (15%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of 1 aide per teacher per day. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to 1 and ½ hours per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. Any major fraction (.5 or greater) of an allowable (i.e. 10% or 15%) student overload shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. The use of an aide may be waived by the teacher. B. Teacher aides - Aides shall be used to supervise playground, cafeteria, school bus, and school bus loading, and to assist in libraries.

CLASS SIZE AND WORKLOAD. The Montana School Accreditation Standards are published in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), Title 10, Chapters 54 and 55. Class Size and work load are defined in 10.55.712 and 10.55.713. Language in those administrative rules shall be used as the minimum standards for class size and work load. Workload is defined as: 1) the number of clock hours per week of assigned student responsibility (in 1993-94 - no more than 28 hours per week) 2) the number of students ( in 1993-94 - no more than 150 assigned students per day) assigned per day for middle and high school teachers excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance. If the Xxxxxxxxxx School District(s) are granted class size or workload deferrals, the standard to be used will be the alternative allowed by the Board of Public Education. A. Overloads- Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until the time in which classroom student overloads exceed 10% of the State accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 10% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (10%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. Should the state reduce the allowable number of students per classroom from what was allowable in May, 1991, 1) No more than 20 students in kindergarten; 2) No more than 20 students in grade 1; 3) No more than 20 students in grade 2; 4) No more than 28 students in grades 3 & 4; 5) No more than 30 students in grades 5 through 12; 6) The class size limitations listed above shall exclude study halls, music, physical education, library, guidance; 7) No more than 150 students assigned a teacher per day in the middle school and the high school excluding study halls, music, physical education, library, and guidance, . Teacher aides shall be used to relieve classroom overloads until time in which classroom student overloads exceed 15% of state accreditation class size standard for the grade level/class. Overloads shall first be equalized throughout the building. Additional class overloads, in excess of 15% in a building, shall then be equalized throughout the district. When the overload percentage (15%) for any grade level/class is exceeded, a new class will be formed to reduce overloaded class sizes. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is 28 students or greater, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of 1 aide per teacher per day. When a one-student overload exists in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to 1 and ½ hours per teacher per day. When a student overload exists, in excess of one student, in a class in which the state accreditation standard is less than 28 students, an aide shall be provided on an hourly/period basis during the time in which the class is overloaded, up to a maximum of .5 aide per teacher per day. Any major fraction (.5 or greater) of an allowable (i.e. 10% or 15%) student overload shall be rounded to the next highest whole number. The use of an aide may be waived by the teacher. B. Teacher aides - Aides shall be used to supervise playground, cafeteria, school bus, and school bus loading, and to assist in libraries.