Common use of Physical Environment Clause in Contracts

Physical Environment. 1. The parties recognize that the availability of optimum facilities for both pupil and teacher is desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach. The organization of the school and the school day should be directed to insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. 2. The Board shall make available the following provisions for special services, i.e., school psychologist, speech therapists, physical therapist, consultants for hearing impaired and emotionally impaired, testing services: (1) rooms which may be smaller than standard classroom size, e.g., to accommodate ten students and the teacher; and (2) equipment and materials for such special services centrally located in each building.