Common use of Kindergarten Clause in Contracts

Kindergarten. If the CSR Program is eliminated, the grade level of Kindergarten shall have an absolute maximum of thirty (30) students enrolled. 9.1.1 A Kindergarten classroom which exceeds an enrollment of thirty (30) students at the opening of school shall be adjusted to or below the maximum within ten (10) school days. 9.1.2 Beginning with the eleventh (11th) school day, a Kindergarten teacher whose class size is at maximum may opt to accept the thirty-first (31st) student. When the teacher exercises this option, the District shall provide, within ten (10) work days, a two (2) hour instructional assistant for the remainder of the school year, even if, subsequently, the class size falls below the maximum. In no event shall the class size of the teacher who exercises this option exceed thirty-two (32) students. Once a kindergarten student is enrolled in a class that is not over enrolled for a period of ten (10) days, he/she shall not be moved to another school. In cases of over enrollment, the newest enrollee shall be transferred first whenever possible. 9.1.2.1 If the teacher declines to accept the thirty-first (31st) student, the student shall be moved out of the class within five (5) working days. 9.1.3 Class size is to include all special education students even if present for a portion of the day. 9.1.4 No more than two (2) language delayed students will be mainstreamed into a regular class. 9.1.5 When Option 1 is implemented at a site, all Kindergartens will be Option 1 and the 2.5-hour per day classroom instructional assistant and the annual discretionary budget of $17.00 per ADA as provided in the Memorandum of Understanding will cease. Under Option 1, there will be a ninety (90) minute teacher-directed instruction overlap time. Should Option 2 be reinstated, each Kindergarten teacher will be provided one (1) 2.5-hour per day classroom instructional assistant and a discretionary budget of $17.00 per ADA.

Kindergarten. If the CSR Program is eliminated, the grade level of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten shall have an absolute maximum of thirty (30) students enrolled. 9.1.1 A TK or Kindergarten classroom which that exceeds an enrollment of thirty (30) students at the opening of school shall be adjusted to or below the maximum within ten (10) school days. 9.1.2 Beginning with the eleventh (11th) school day, a TK or Kindergarten teacher whose class size is at maximum may opt to accept the thirty-first (31st) student. When the teacher exercises this option, the District shall provide, within ten (10) work days, a two (2) hour instructional assistant for the remainder of the school year, even if, subsequently, the class size falls below the maximum. In no event shall the class size of the teacher who exercises this option exceed thirty-two (32) students. Once a kindergarten TK or Kindergarten student is enrolled in a class that is not over enrolled for a period of ten (10) days, he/she shall not be moved to another school. In cases of over enrollment, the newest enrollee shall be transferred first whenever possible. 9.1.2.1 If the teacher declines to accept the thirty-first (31st) student, the student shall be moved out of the class within five (5) working days. 9.1.3 Class size is to include all special education students even if present for a portion of the day. 9.1.4 No more than two (2) language delayed students will be mainstreamed into a regular class. 9.1.5 When Option 1 is implemented at a site, all Kindergartens will be Option 1 and the 2.5-hour per day classroom instructional assistant and the annual discretionary budget of $17.00 per ADA as provided in the Memorandum of Understanding will cease. Under Option 1, there will be a ninety (90) minute teacher-directed instruction overlap time. Should Option 2 be reinstated, each Kindergarten teacher will be provided one (1) 2.5-hour per day classroom instructional assistant and a discretionary budget of $17.00 per ADA.