Class Size/Case Load. 26.1 The Association and Board recognize that maximum attention to the students by the educator is desirable to ensure the 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 educator is to teach and that the organization of the school, the school day, and the assignment of students to classes should be directed toward ensuring that the energies of the educator are primarily utilized to this end. Whenever a district resource educator is requested, provided or assigned, that district resource educator shall assist with assessment, implementation, monitoring, modeling and providing follow-up services for affected building staff and students.
26.1.1 To address class size/case loads following the authorized state count time frame (October count) the district shall allocate FTEs based upon student growth from the previous October count.
26.1.2 The class size/case load committee shall consist of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Director of Special Education, Executive Directors of School Services, and the Association President. The committee shall determine expenditure of the committee’s funds to address class size/case load concerns.
26.2 In K-5 specials classes at K-8 schools or elementary schools, specials educators’ class sizes shall not exceed the highest number of students in any one class per grade level. A specials class may exceed the highest number at that grade level only as an exception to meet individual student need(s) or on a school-by-school basis with direct involvement from affected educator(s), building administration, and Association President or their designee on an annual basis.
26.3 The number of pupils assigned to any classroom shall not exceed the capacity of the teaching facilities with adequate aisle space, storage room, display space, safety considerations, and interest and work centers also considered. Imbalances or overloads in class size including consideration of individual student needs shall be dealt with as follows:
Class Size/Case Load. 1. The District shall establish a "break even" average daily attendance figure of 20 per class. This number shall be revised upward proportionally, as and if, State Adult Education revenue limit is decreased. If State Adult Education revenue limit is subsequently increased, this number shall be revised downward to the current figure of 20 per class.
2. Should the average daily attendance of a class fall below the pre-designated number, the District may close the class. The teacher assigned to the class will be given at least five days advance notice in writing of the intent to close the class. The site administrator and the affected teacher(s) shall meaningfully discuss options to preclude the necessity of class closures.
3. At the beginning of a term, classes will not be closed during the first two weeks of the term if the class meets one or two times per week. It will not be closed during the first week if it meets three or more times per week.
4. The District shall attempt to assign students to classes of the same subject or level in a manner to promote balance between the classes.
Class Size/Case Load. 1. Continuation high school shall have a student/teacher ratio of 23 to 1
2. Community Day School shall have a student/teacher ratio of 20 to 1
3. The staffing ratio of teachers to students for the Independent Study Program shall be in accordance with the Education Code
4. Opportunity Classes shall have a student/teacher ratio of 20 to 1
Class Size/Case Load. 1. The School District agrees to adhere to pupil-staff ratios governed by licensure and funding in the schools or centers and to consult with the Federa- tion in the event that such ratios are significantly changed during the life of this Agreement.
(a) No employee shall work for more than three (3) continuous hours without a fifteen (15) minute break within such three (3) hour period in addi- tion to his/her lunch period provided that the pupil-staff ratios governed by licensure and funding in the schools or centers are not violated. This is not to include his/her one half (½) hour break. All cleaners and custodial assistants shall have two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks; one (1) in the morning and one (1) in the afternoon.
(b) The District agrees to allow twenty-four (24) minutes per day for Prep Time for Lead Teachers which may be added to their current thirty (30) minute lunch. This additional time may not be used during the time that Lead Teachers are with children.
3. When a shift change becomes necessary, such changes shall be offered to employees of the appropriate job classification on a seniority basis. If all employees decline, then the least senior in that job classification shall be assigned. In any event, two (2) weeks’ notice of any change in shift shall be given to the employee involved except in a temporary shift change due to an emergency.
4. When change of assignments or schedules become necessary in a school or center, such changes, except in an emergency, shall be discussed between the Lead Teacher and employee involved at least two (2) working days in advance.
5. Custodial assistants and cleaners may use their time off as they see fit. This is to include leaving the building. Before leaving the building, custodial assis- tants and cleaners must notify the Lead Teacher.
6. Custodial employees covering assignments that pay a higher rate than their normal rate shall be compensated at that higher rate for all hours worked in that assignment.
7. No cleaner or custodial assistant shall be required to supervise or care for children, except in an emergency situation.
Class Size/Case Load. The District will make a good faith effort to distribute students within each building in a 14 balanced manner as provided in this section in order to have equitable class sizes. The 15 overload relief provisions of 8.8.A 1-5 included herein requiring EA relief will supplement 16 current school year EA staffing allocations. At the option of either party the provisions of 17 Sections 8.8.A – 8.10.B will be renegotiated following a double levy failure or 18 determination by the Board to initiate the RIF procedures per section 9.3A of this 19 Agreement. Notification of the option to renegotiate Sections 8.8.A – 8.10.B must be 20 provided in writing to the other party of this Agreement no later than ten days following 21 board determination to effect a RIF or ten days following validation of the second levy 22 failure. Reinstatement of Sections 8.8.A – 8.10.B shall be negotiated at the request of 23 either party at any time.
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