Split Classes. Every effort will be made to minimize the use of split classes in elementary schools. This is not intended to preclude experimental, innovative or specialized classes. A “split class” for the purpose of this section is a mixture of elementary pupils from different defined grade levels assigned to one teacher or one room for a continuous and extended period of time.
Split Classes. Every effort shall be made to avoid split classes. If a split class is necessary, teachers will be assigned on a voluntary rotation basis. Teachers who agree to teach a split-level class will receive extra compensation of $1,500 per year. * The class size of any split class shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pupils. * Note this change.
Split Classes. Unless established for the purpose of implementing a specific, deliberately planned educational program, no split-grade classes shall be maintained in the elementary schools.
Split Classes. 16 A. All elementary school grade level teachers required to teach a split class shall 17 receive compensation equal to overload of two (2) students. Additionally, in 18 the event a split class reaches impact, the overload payment will be triggered 19 at the lowest grade level of the students in the class. At the discretion of the 20 teacher, use of these resources may include, but are not limited to, any one, or 21 any combination of items “a” through “e” below, OR item “f”. 22
23 a. “impact paraprofessional” time;
24 b. certificated substitute time to either release the teacher from the classroom 25 or to work in a classroom at the direction of the teacher;
26 c. purchase of classroom materials and supplies;
27 d. class field trips or other student activities as determined by the teacher;
28 e. compensation at curriculum rate for the teacher’s additional planning time; 29 OR
30 f. compensation to be paid as a supplemental contract from the Co- 31 Curricular Salary Schedule (see Appendix B-1). 32
33 B. Split teaching assignments.
34 a. The “Right of first refusal” in accepting or rejecting the assignment shall 35 be based upon seniority within the grade bands affected.
36 b. No teacher shall be required to teach a split classroom for two consecutive 37 years.
Split Classes. Any teacher assigned a split class responsibility shall be issued a supplemental contract for $500.
Split Classes. The District will not assign a K-6 general education teacher with less than three (3) years of teaching experience to a split class, unless no other options are available. Every effort, including the hiring of new employees, will be made to minimize the number of K-6 general education split classes.
Split Classes. Assigning
Split Classes. There shall not be any split classes in the elementary schools. Exceptions may be made by mutual agreement of the teacher involved and the administration.
Split Classes. The District will make every effort to minimize split classes. Elementary teachers will not be assigned to a split class for two (2) consecutive years unless the teacher voluntarily accepts this assignment. If there is an extra specialist block of time, a teacher of split classes will have the opportunity to have their students assigned to that block to allow additional time for preparation. Teachers of split classes may decline the extra planning time.
Split Classes a. No split classes shall exceed twenty-three (23) pupils in Grades 1, 2, 3; or twenty-eight (28) pupils in Grades 4-5. A split class may not accept additional students.
b. The administration will involve teachers in the decision process with respect to the creation of split classes. The District will make every reasonable effort to avoid split classes which may result in larger class sizes in single classrooms.
c. Reasonable effort shall be made to avoid split (combination) classes in the elementary grades. If a split becomes necessary, consideration shall be given to the suitability of the students for independent work when they are selected for inclusion in the class.
d. Split classes will only be utilized at the elementary level to avoid the need for additional facilities.
