GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE Sample Clauses

GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. A. The District will attempt to maintain class sizes during the course of a school year within the guidelines and following the process outlined below. To the maximum extent feasible distribution of students will be balanced in regard to all factors (gender, ability, etc.) 1. The term "class size" means the ratio between the total number of students assigned to a class and the number of teachers in that class. Music, PE, or other specialists who may provide supplementary instruction will not be counted in the class size ratio.
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. Both the School Board and the Association recognize the effective utilization of staff members has a direct bearing upon the achievement of the students, e.g., since large class loads for teachers hinder effective learning, the Board agrees to give serious thought toward lowering class loads or teacher-student ratios. a. Elementary building administrators will gather input from classroom teachers prior to assigning students to classrooms for the next school year in order to assign students to classes in a fair and equitable manner. Special needs students will be placed collaboratively by the building principal and the appropriate special needs staff. b. The District will provide extra pay if the following class sizes are exceeded: i. Grades K-3: 23 FTE students ii. Grade 4: 26 FTE students iii. Grade 5: 29 FTE students For each one (1) FTE student which exceeds the above numbers, the District will provide $1,000 per student per semester. Class size shall be measured on the October and March student count dates. c. The District will provide extra pay if the following class sizes are exceeded: i. Grades 6 and 7: an average of 31 FTE students per class. ii. Grade 8: an average of 32 FTE students per class iii. Grades 9 through 12: an average of 33 FTE students per class For each one (1) FTE student which exceeds the above numbers, the District will provide $10 per student per day, pro-rated per period. Class size shall be measured no earlier than October 1 and on the 25th calendar day of the second semester (or first working day thereafter) at the secondary level. The District will have ten (10) working days to lower the class size before this option will become available. Compensation or reimbursement will be retroactive to the beginning of the semester. d. The numbers in b & c above are conditioned on the District receiving full funding at current prototypical school funding levels. If the class size funding levels change, this section may be reopened. e. Excluded from these are traditional large-scale classes, such as health and fitness, driver training, and music, etc. The District will attempt to keep such secondary-level classes at no more than 40 FTE students ("Performance" classes may exceed this limit), but exceeding such limits will not incur extra pay except Health and Fitness classes over 40 FTE students will be provided the relief identified in paragraph c above. f. Elementary split-grade classes will have class size thresholds of three (3) less ...
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. At the elementary level, balancing class sizes at each grade level is expected as the initial remedy to potential class size problems. At the middle and high school levels, balancing class sizes in each subject area is expected as an initial remedy to potential class size problems. Enrollment in lab classes will not exceed available lab stations unless no other option exists. If lab classes exceed lab stations then a meeting will be held between the teacher(s), lead teacher, and administration to determine changes needed in curriculum due to the overload in class size. To provide guidance to the administration in managing this policy, the following class size thresholds will be used to identify classes where intervention is necessary. It is recognized that both fiscal and facility resources may impact class size resolution. 8.2.1 Elementary School
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. Both the School Board and the Association recognize the effective utilization of staff members has a direct bearing upon the achievement of the students, e.g., since large class loads for teachers hinder effective learning, the Board agrees to give serious thought toward lowering class loads or teacher-student ratios. a. Elementary building administrators will gather input from classroom teachers prior to assigning students to classrooms for the next school year in order to assign students to classes in a fair and equitable manner. Special needs students will be placed collaboratively by the building principal and the appropriate special needs staff. b. The District will provide extra pay if the following class sizes are exceeded: i. Preschool: 18 students per section ii. TK: 18 FTE students iii. Kindergarten: 22 FTE students iv. Grades 1-3: 23 FTE students v. Grade 4: 26 FTE students
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. Section 10.1.1 Class size limits by grade level: K-2 23
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. 11.1 At all grade levels, administrators shall make adjustments and maintain reasonably balanced class enrollments consistent with student needs and the capacity of facilities, with special attention given to the numbers of laboratories and workstations where specialized equipment is used by students. 11.2 The District and the Association agree that class sizes in programs partially funded by the State or Federal governments shall be regulated by the maximum enrollment stipulations contained in applicable laws and regulations.
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. 11.1 At all grade levels, administrators shall make adjustments and maintain reasonably balanced class enrollments consistent with student needs and the capacity of facilities, with special attention given to the numbers of laboratories and workstations where specialized equipment is used by students. 11.2 The District and the Association agree that class sizes in programs partially funded by the State or Federal governments shall be regulated by the maximum enrollment stipulations contained in applicable laws and regulations. 11.3 It is agreed and understood that each school year: 11.3.1 The administration at each site shall make a reasonable effort to ensure numeric balance in class size across all grade levels and subject areas. A joint committee consisting of the site administrator (s) and representatives of the Association shall meet during the second week of school of each semester to review the class size, full-time equivalent FTE allocations, teacher workload, work or lab stations to students, and the number of preparations. The joint committee shall also review the number of special education and special population students within the general education classroom. Problems concerning these issues shall be referred to the Superintendent or designee and the Association where they will meet in order to find solutions. 11.3.2 The District will provide the Association with copies of October, February, and May calculations relative to annualized pupil-to-classroom teacher ratio and supporting documentation not later than when such reports are distributed to the Board of Education. 11.3.3 Upon request by the Association, the District shall provide the Association with the total number of FTEs allocated by the District for each school site at the conclusion of the second week of each semester.
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. At the elementary level, balancing class sizes at each grade level is expected as the initial remedy to potential class size problems. At the middle and high school levels, balancing class sizes in each subject area is expected as an initial remedy to potential class size problems. Enrollment in lab classes will not exceed available lab stations unless no other option exists. If lab classes exceed lab stations then a meeting will be held between the teacher(s), department chair, and administration to determine changes needed in curriculum due to the overload in class size. To provide guidance to the administration in managing this policy, the following class size thresholds will be used to identify classes where intervention is necessary. It is recognized that both fiscal and facility resources may impact class size resolution. Level Optimal Maximum 2 24 28 4 27 30 5 27 30 Level Optimal Maximum 2 23 26 3 25 26 4 25 26 5 25 26 Split level classrooms will not be utilized at any time to meet class size options. No classroom may exceed their maximum. Every classroom at the maximum shall receive support in the amount of a half day parapro (3 hours). The average number of students at the grade level may not exceed the maximum without agreement from the Association and Administration.
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GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS SIZE. The District recognizes the need for maintaining the lowest student/teacher ratio possible, taking into consideration the availability of facilities and funding.
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