Common use of Middle School (Departmentalized Clause in Contracts

Middle School (Departmentalized. The staffing ratio for departmentalized classrooms at grades six through eight (6- 8) shall be based on a ratio of 27:5:1. See 14.2.1.b. for a description of the allocation process. a. This maximum shall have no application to traditionally larger classes, such as Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Drama and Chorus. The maximum class size for physical education, however, shall not be greater than forty-two (42) pupils. b. This maximum shall have no application until after the first twenty (20) school days of the school year. c. This maximum may be exceeded at other times of the school year for a period up to ten (10) days without requiring District action as provided in Paragraph 14.1.1.c. above. d. A teacher may waive the effects of this Article; however, Section 14.1.1.c (above) shall still be in force.

Middle School (Departmentalized. The staffing ratio for departmentalized classrooms at grades six through eight (6- 6-8) shall be based on a ratio of 27:5:1. See 14.2.1.b15.2.1.b. for a description of the allocation process. a. This maximum shall have no application to traditionally larger classes, such as Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Drama and Chorus. The maximum class size for physical education, however, shall not be greater than forty-two (42) pupils. b. This maximum shall have no application until after the first twenty (20) school days of the school year. c. This maximum may be exceeded at other times of the school year for a period up to ten (10) days without requiring District action as provided in Paragraph 14.1.1.c15.1.1.c. above. d. A teacher may waive the effects of this Article; however, Section 14.1.1.c 15.1.1.c (above) shall still be in force.

Middle School (Departmentalized. The staffing ratio for departmentalized classrooms at grades six through eight (6- 6-8) shall be based on a ratio of 27:5:1. See 14.2.1.b15.2.1.b. for a description of the allocation process. a. (1) This maximum shall have no application to traditionally larger classes, such as Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Drama and Chorus. The maximum class size for physical education, however, shall not be greater than forty-two (42) pupils. b. (2) This maximum shall have no application until after the first twenty (20) school days of the school year. c. (3) This maximum may be exceeded at other times of the school year for a period up to ten (10) days without requiring District action as provided in Paragraph 14.1.1.c15. 1.1. c. above. d. (4) A teacher may waive the effects of this Article; however, Section 14.1.1.c 15.1.1.c (above) shall still be in force.

Middle School (Departmentalized. The staffing ratio for departmentalized classrooms at grades six through eight (6- 8) 68) shall be based on a ratio of 27:5:1. See 14.2.1.b. for a description of the allocation process. a. This maximum shall have no application to traditionally larger classes, such as Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Drama and Chorus. The maximum class size for physical education, however, shall not be greater than forty-two (42) pupils. b. This maximum shall have no application until after the first twenty (20) school days of the school year. c. This maximum may be exceeded at other times of the school year for a period up to ten (10) days without requiring District action as provided in Paragraph 14.1.1.c. above. d. A teacher may waive the effects of this Article; however, Section 14.1.1.c (above) shall still be in force.

Middle School (Departmentalized. The staffing ratio for departmentalized classrooms at grades six through eight (6- 6-8) shall be based on a ratio of 27:5:1. See 14.2.1.b. for a description of the allocation process. a. This maximum shall have no application to traditionally larger classes, such as Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Drama and Chorus. The maximum class size for physical education, however, shall not be greater than forty-two (42) pupils. b. This maximum shall have no application until after the first twenty (20) school days of the school year. c. This maximum may be exceeded at other times of the school year for a period up to ten (10) days without requiring District action as provided in Paragraph 14.1.1.c. above. d. A teacher may waive the effects of this Article; however, Section 14.1.1.c (above) shall still be in force.