Innovation and Experimental Programs Clause Samples

Innovation and Experimental Programs. 1. The Association and the Board agree that change of a constructive nature is essential to the improvement of the educational process, and that, on occasion, experimental or new approaches differ greatly from the traditional concept of the student-teacher relationship. 2. An Innovation and Experimental Programs Committee shall be formed, and shall be comprised of eight (8) members, with four (4) appointed by the Superintendent and four (4) teachers appointed by the President of the Association. 3. The Association and the Board jointly support constructive innovation and experimentation, with the understanding that such programs are worked out by the professional staff, including teachers and administrators. 4. As a step toward implementing this concept and commitment, the Board agrees to appropriate the sum of $10,000 to be used for innovative and experimental programs which may be proposed by teachers. 5. Such a program shall be proposed first to the appropriate building faculty committee, which may submit the proposal to the Innovation and Experimental Programs Committee. Upon approval of the proposal, the Innovation and Experimental Programs Committee and the Superintendent shall jointly designate an individual or individuals to be responsible for the coordination and evaluation of the project. No single project shall be funded for more than $1,200. If the number of students who qualify for English Language Learners (ELL) and/or Special Education services exceeds 25 percent of the regular elementary classroom enrollment and the regular classroom enrollment has not been assigned additional assistance for ELL or Special Education, the teacher may request assistance in the classroom. The request must be submitted in writing to the administrator responsible for the ELL program and/or Special Education program and to the Assistant Superintendent. It will be the sole discretion of the administration whether or not additional resources are added to the classroom.