Secondary Class Size Provision. After October 1 and any time thereafter, if a secondary teacher’s class enrollment in the core subjects (language arts, social studies, science, mathematics, and world languages) exceeds thirty-three (33) or forty- five (45) for physical education classes the employee and the principal shall confer and develop a plan of action within five (5) working days. The parties will initiate the plan of action within five (5) working days of said conference. PROVIDED: Staff in secondary schools operating on a non-traditional schedule are exempt from this provision. This provision does not apply to RTI, class overload due to interventions, Special Education Mainstream or any other education/support program. Options to consider for a plan of action may include: • One day substitute per month to provide for planning • An extra period per week of specialist time • Instructional support for the classroom • Pay to the employee per month in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) when class size provision is exceeded by one (1) to two (2) students, three hundred dollars ($300) when exceeded by three (3) students, four hundred dollars ($400) when exceeded by four (4) students, and five hundred dollars ($500) when exceeded by five (5) or more students. Options to consider for a plan of action will be interpreted as follows: Pay to the employee the equivalent of the cost of one (1) day substitute time per month will be applied pro rata in accordance with the following schedule: First period overload $ 60.00 Second period of overload $105.00 Third period of overload $150.00 Proration of time:
Secondary Class Size Provision. After the fifteenth (15th) day of school and any time thereafter, if a secondary teacher’s class enrollment in the core subjects (language arts, social studies, science, mathematics, and world languages) exceeds thirty- three (33) or forty- five (45) for physical education classes the employee and the principal shall confer and develop a plan of action within five (5) working days. The parties will initiate the plan of action within five (5) working days of said conference. PROVIDED: Staff in secondary schools operating on a non-traditional schedule are exempt from this provision. This provision does not apply to RTI, class overload due to interventions, Special Education Mainstream or any other education/support program. Should Elk Plain School of Choice convert to a traditional specialist model, class size provisions will apply. Employees concerned about class size or composition may express their concerns to their immediate supervisor to determine if changes can be made or supports can be added to assist the employee. Options to consider for a plan of action may include: • One day substitute per month to provide for planning • An extra period per week of specialist time • Instructional support for the classroom • Pay to the employee in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) when class size provision is exceeded by one (1) to two (2) students, three hundred dollars ($300) when exceeded by three (3) students, four hundred dollars ($400) when exceeded by four (4) students, and five hundred dollars ($500) when exceeded by five (5) or more students. Varying overage numbers (i.e. one to five students) for the first three classes will be counted individually and then totaled to a total maximum overage payment of five hundred dollars ($500). Options to consider for a plan of action will be interpreted as follows: Pay to the employee the equivalent of the cost of one (1) day substitute time per month will be applied pro rata in accordance with the following schedule: First period overload $ 60.00 Second period of overload $105.00 Third period of overload $150.00 Students Period(s) of overload 1-2 3 4 5+ 1 $60 $120 $160 $200 2 $105 $210 $280 $350 3 $150 $300 $400 $500 Proration of time:
Secondary Class Size Provision. After the fifteenth (15th) day or five days after each subsequent grade term and any time thereafter, if a secondary teacher’s class enrollment in the core subjects (language arts, social studies, science, mathematics, related CTE core equivalencies, and world languages) exceeds thirty-three (33), or if any other classes not mentioned in this section exceeds thirty-four (34) students, excluding performing arts classes, or forty- five (45) for physical education classes the employee and the principal shall confer and develop a plan of action within five (5) working days. The parties will initiate the plan of action within five
