Common use of Class Size Ratios in Special Education Classes Clause in Contracts

Class Size Ratios in Special Education Classes. The District shall make every effort to maintain the following teacher/student ratios in the following special settings: • Severely Handicapped Preschool: 8 • Severely Handicapped (Elementary, Middle, High School): 10 • SDC: Mild/Moderate (All levels): 12 • SDC: Moderate/Severe/Autism Strand (All levels): 10 • Emotionally Disturbed Strand (ED; All levels): 8 If the District must exceed the above ratios, it will provide information to and discuss with the affected unit members and the department chair the reason for the teacher/student ratio, anticipated duration, and the District’s reasonable efforts to maintain the classroom teacher/student ratio and teaching loads.

Class Size Ratios in Special Education Classes. The District shall make every effort to maintain the following teacher/student ratios in the following special settings: •  Severely Handicapped Preschool: 8 •  Severely Handicapped (Elementary, Middle, High School): 10 •  SDC: Mild/Moderate (All levels): 12 •  SDC: Moderate/Severe/Autism Strand (All levels): 10 •  Emotionally Disturbed Strand (ED; All levels): 8 If the District must exceed the above ratios, it will provide information to and discuss with the affected unit members and the department chair the reason for the teacher/student ratio, anticipated duration, and the District’s reasonable efforts to maintain the classroom teacher/student ratio and teaching loads.