CLASS SIZE PROVISIONS Sample Clauses
A Class Size Provision sets limits or guidelines on the number of students assigned to a particular class or teacher. Typically, this clause specifies maximum student counts for different grade levels or subjects, and may outline procedures for addressing over-enrollment, such as hiring additional staff or creating new sections. Its core function is to ensure manageable classroom environments, supporting effective teaching and learning while preventing overcrowding.
CLASS SIZE PROVISIONS. The BCPSEA – BCTF collective agreement provisions regarding class size that were deleted by the Public Education and Flexibility and Choice Act in 2002 and again in 2012 by the Education Improvement Act will be implemented as set out below:
CLASS SIZE PROVISIONS a. The following class size provisions may be waived due to severe funding cutbacks, levy failure, significant enrollment decline, or other emergencies as determined by the Board of Directors which may occur in the District. Grades Kindergarten (K) through three (3) twenty-three (23) per day Grades four (4) through six (6) twenty-six (26) per day Grades seven (7) through twelve (12) twenty-nine (29) per period K-6 Music & PE twenty-nine (29) per period Grade 7 through (12) P.E. forty (40) per period Grade 7 through (12) Music forty (40) per period
b. Teachers who have special education students in their classroom will be able to count those students up to 1.5 FTE if those students require accommodations and modifications that the teacher must provide in their academic program. The special education administrator, with regular and special education teacher input, will assign weighting factors to special education students for class size determination only. Administrators or teachers may request the student weighting process when class sizes are approaching overload status. These weighting factors will reflect at least the following challenges for a regular classroom teacher who will be responsible for mainstreaming this student in their classroom.
1. Behavior challenges/modifications
2. Planning for accommodations in curriculum
3. Majority of school day spent in the regular education setting
4. Providing a different education program in the classroom The weighting factors will range from 1.0 (no added weight) to 1.5 (severely disabled students that are still in a classroom, without support). This value will be kept for the school year in the Special Education office, but may be adjusted as student schedules or services change. Time in classroom and academic level discrepancy will be considered as factors for determining overload resolutions. Special education staff will take part in the resolution process.
c. In the interest of developing a quality band and choir program, the enrollment in a 5th through 12th grade band class may exceed the maximum numbers in paragraph a. above, unless the class composition creates management issues.
CLASS SIZE PROVISIONS a. The following class size provisions may be waived due to severe funding cutbacks, levy failure, significant enrollment decline, or other emergencies as determined by the Board of Directors which may occur in the District. Grades Kindergarten (K) through three (3) twenty-six (26) per day Grades four (4) through six (6) twenty-eight (28) per day Grades seven (7) through twelve (12) twenty-nine (29) per period Grade Kindergarten (K) through (12) P.E. forty (40) per period Grade Kindergarten (K) through (12) Music forty (40) per period
b. Teachers who have special education students in their classroom will be able to count those students up to 1.5 FTE if those students require accommodations and modifications that the teacher must provide in their academic program. The special education administrator, with regular and special education teacher input, will assign weighting factors to special education students for class size determination only. Administrators or teachers may request the student weighting process when class sizes are approaching overload status. These weighting factors will reflect at least the following challenges for a regular classroom teacher who will be responsible for mainstreaming this student in their classroom.
1. Behavior challenges/modifications
CLASS SIZE PROVISIONS