Common use of Special Education Assignments Clause in Contracts

Special Education Assignments. A. Ohio law requires that all special education class assignments shall maintain intervention specialist and related services personnel/pupil ratios in compliance with the Ohio Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children With Disabilities (3301-51-09) (hereinafter referred to as “Operating Standards”). If the Ohio Department of Education adopts legislation or regulations which mandate changes in the service provider ratios for delivery of services (3301-51-09(1)) the parties shall reopen good faith negotiations in this section of the contract (Article 10, Section 3) regarding the impact on terms and conditions of employment. The current Operating Standards available in each building and online are as follows: Disability Category Assigned Intellectual Disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment Emotional Disturbance Multiple Disabilities Autism, Deaf-Blind, Traumatic Brain Injury Cross Categorical Maximum Number to be Served During Instructional Period K-8 9-12 K-8 9-12 16 24 12 12 60 months 16 24 12 12 60 months 10 10 8 8 48 months 12 12 10 10 48 months 8 8 8 8 60 months 6 6 6 6 60 months 12* 16* 12* 16* 60 months *Adapted from the Ohio Department of Education

Special Education Assignments. A. Ohio law requires that all special education class assignments shall maintain intervention specialist and related services personnel/pupil ratios in compliance with the Ohio Operating Standards for Ohio Educational Agencies Serving Children With Disabilities (3301-51-09) (hereinafter referred to as “Operating Standards”). If the Ohio Department of Education adopts legislation or regulations which mandate changes in the service provider ratios for delivery of services (3301-51-09(1)) the parties shall reopen good faith negotiations in this section of the contract (Article 10, Section 3) regarding the impact on terms and conditions of employment. The current Operating Standards available in each building and online are as follows: Disability Category Assigned Intellectual Disabilities Specific Learning Disabilities Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment Emotional Disturbance Multiple Disabilities Autism, Deaf-Blind, Traumatic Brain Injury Cross Categorical Maximum Number to be Served During Instructional Period K-8 9-12 K-8 9-12 16 24 12 12 60 months 16 24 12 12 60 months 10 10 8 8 48 months 12 12 10 10 48 months 8 8 8 8 60 months 6 6 6 6 60 months 12* 16* 12* 16* 60 months *Adapted from the Ohio Department of Education