Common use of CLASSROOM SIZE Clause in Contracts

CLASSROOM SIZE. A. Elementary classes in grades K, 1, 2, and 3 that reach an enrollment average of a true twenty- six (26) students or greater and maintain that enrollment for fifteen (15) consecutive school days, will receive an instructional aide for that grade level for the current school year only. B. Every effort will be made to keep elementary classes in grades 4 and 5 at a reasonable level of twenty-six (26) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-six (26), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with the principal will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. C. Middle school and high school class sizes will be averaged across every teacher’s schedule, with the average not to exceed twenty-eight (28) students. The average will be computed by dividing the total number of students enrolled with a teacher by the number of class sections taught by that teacher. (This language is based on a six (6) period day, with any single teacher’s maximum student case load not exceeding 168 students, excepting choir and band courses.) i. Every effort will be made to keep middle school and high school class sections at a reasonable level of twenty-eight (28) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-eight (28), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with department heads/team leaders, counselors, and administration will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. ii. This limit will not apply to all middle school and high school choir and band courses wherein higher class size is encouraged and growth shall be deemed favorable.

CLASSROOM SIZE. A. Elementary classes in grades K, 1, 2, and 3 that reach an enrollment average of a true twenty- twenty-six (26) students or greater and maintain that enrollment for fifteen (15) consecutive school days, will receive an instructional aide for that grade level for the current school year only. B. . Every effort will be made to keep elementary classes in grades 4 and 5 at a reasonable level of twenty-six (26) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-six (26), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with the principal will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. C. . Middle school and high school class sizes will be averaged across every teacher’s schedule, with the average not to exceed twenty-eight (28) students. The average will be computed by dividing the total number of students enrolled with a teacher by the number of class sections taught by that teacher. (This language is based on a six (6) period day, with any single teacher’s maximum student case load not exceeding 168 students, excepting choir and band courses.) i. ) Every effort will be made to keep middle school and high school class sections at a reasonable level of twenty-eight (28) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-eight (28), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with department heads/team leaders, counselors, and administration will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. ii. This limit will not apply to all middle school and high school choir and band courses wherein higher class size is encouraged and growth shall be deemed favorable.

CLASSROOM SIZE. A. Elementary classes in grades K, 1, 2, and 3 that reach an enrollment average of a true twenty- six (26) students or greater and maintain that enrollment for fifteen (15) consecutive school days, will receive an instructional aide for that grade level for the current school year only. B. Every effort will be made to keep elementary classes in grades 4 and 5 at a reasonable level of twenty-six (26) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-six (26), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with the principal will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. C. Middle Every effort will be made to keep middle school class sections at a reasonable level of twenty- six (26) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-six (26), the teacher will be notified and high a meeting with department heads/team leaders, counselors, and administration will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. D. High school class sizes will be averaged across every teacher’s schedule, with the average not to exceed twenty-eight (28) students. The average will be computed by dividing the total number of students enrolled with a teacher by the number of class sections taught by that teacher. (This language is based on a six (6) period day, with any single teacher’s maximum student case load not exceeding 168 students, excepting choir and band courses.) i. Every effort will be made to keep middle school and high school class sections at a reasonable level of twenty-eight (28) students. Before students are enrolled in a class of twenty-eight (28), the teacher will be notified and a meeting with department heads/team leaders, counselors, and administration will be held to review the class size and to find resolution through consensus agreement. ii. This limit will not apply to all middle school and high school choir and band courses wherein higher class size is encouraged and growth shall be deemed favorable.