Class Size Teaching Load Sample Clauses
Class Size Teaching Load a) Class size is recognized by the District and the Association as being an important factor in providing quality education. The district agrees to maintain this statement on class size with the understanding that in specific instances it may be desirable or may become necessary to maintain classes smaller than the figures stated below due to circumstances or the nature of instruction offered.
b) In elementary schools, the District will avoid the establishment of any classes that by the end of the first attendance period exceed the following number of students: Kindergarten 22 pupils per class Grades 1 through 3 26 pupils per class Grades 4 through 6 28 pupils per class
c) In the secondary schools the District will maintain an average class size of up to 120 students per unit member by department (English, LOTE, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Health) by building. No unit member in this group will have a class size that exceeds 124 students.
d) Every effort will be made to maintain the following ratios for counseling, art, music and physical education. These ratios will be equalized as much as practicable. These ratios are calculated on a district-wide basis and do not reflect an exact individual unit member based ratio: Area Ratio K - 6 315 : 1 7 - 8 255 : 1 9 - 12 265 : 1
Class Size Teaching Load. 8.2.1 Grades K – 2 Class Size
A. The optimum class size in kindergarten through grade two (k-2) shall be twenty-two (22) pupils per class. The maximum class size in kindergarten through grade two (k-2) shall be twenty-five (25) pupils per class. The Board shall continue to pay a stipend to the teacher as set forth in Section C below.
B. At grade levels where there is departmentalization, class size shall be based on the number of students in homerooms to allow for flexibility within the grade level.
C. The Board shall pay members ten dollars ($10.00) per day for each additional pupil if the class exceeds the maximum class size standard. The number of students shall be determined by the number of students listed on the teacher’s official roster. If the number of students on the official roster goes above the maximum class size standard number, then the teacher shall receive overage payment beginning on the next paycheck. Students who spend sixty percent (60%) or more of their time out of the regular education classroom shall not count on the teacher’s official roster for the purpose of determining class size language.
D. Special area teachers shall be compensated at ten dollars ($10.00) per pupil per day when their average class size per week exceeds thirty (30) pupils.
E. The administration will adjust class loads as equitably as possible within the School District and within each individual school building. The building principal and the Superintendent will assess the space available and make room assignments.
Class Size Teaching Load