Common use of Teacher Assignments Clause in Contracts

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teacher. B. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teacher’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loads*: Kindergarten 23 Grades 6-12 180 * No limit - Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each school year, impact assistance to the teacher will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teacher. The teacher and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teacher, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- teachers may seek resolution (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through the following steps: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolution, proceed to step b. b. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, a special education committee made up of representatives of all special education teacher groups will meet at least three (3) times a year to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needs. The committee will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers members will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignmentsassignment(s), and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher member with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teachermember. B. Because the pupil-teacher member ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teachermember’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loadsworkloads*: Kindergarten 23 Grades 6-12 180 180* GPFLEX Grades K-2 40 GPFLEX Grades 3-5 50 GPFLEX Secondary 55 daily student contact load, 225 student contact for the purpose of issuing grades *No limit - on Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education Education. The LMC will meet to review resolutions/assistance options to address class size issues based on current student/program needs. Member’s Student Assistants shall not count toward the 180. C. In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each the 11th school yearday, impact assistance to the teacher member will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teachermember. The teacher member and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. . D. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teachermember, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher member and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- teachers 12: Members may seek resolution (including with building administration to include a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through load, release time from assigned non-instructional duties for the duration of time over 180 students, and one of the following stepspossibilities: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolutionFor 1-5 students over 180, proceed to step b.one hour per week of clerical assistance; b. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of release time for grading; c. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of educational assistant time; d. For 1-5 students over 180, eight hours of per diem rate of pay for the semester; e. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, a special education committee made up of representatives of all special education teacher groups will meet at least three (3) times a year to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needs. The committee will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teacher. B. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teacher’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loads*: Kindergarten 23 Grades 6-12 180 180* *No limit - on Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education Education. The LMC will meet to review resolutions/assistance options to address class size issues based on current student/program needs. In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each the 11th school yearday, impact assistance to the teacher will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teacher. The teacher and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. Teacher’s Assistants shall not count toward the 180. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teacher, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- 12: teachers may seek resolution (including with building administration to include a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through load, release time from assigned non-instructional duties for the duration of time over 180 students, and one of the following stepspossibilities: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolutionFor 1-5 students over 180, proceed to step b.one hour per week of clerical assistance; b. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of release time for grading; c. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of educational assistant time; d. For 1-5 students over 180, eight hours of per diem rate of pay for the semester; e. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, an Elementary Special Education Committee and a special education committee made up Secondary Special Education Committee, or a combination of representatives of all special education teacher groups those committees, will meet at least three (3) times a per year for each group. The Committees will be comprised of Special Education Teachers, Specialists, and Administrators. Agenda items may include any issues relevant to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needsprograms or staff. The committee Director of Special Services will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017schedule meetings. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teacher. B. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teacher’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loads*: Kindergarten 23 Grades 6-12 180 * No limit - Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each school year, impact assistance to the teacher will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teacher. The teacher and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teacher, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- teachers may seek resolution (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through the following steps: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolution, proceed to step b. b. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, an Elementary Special Education Committee and a special education committee made up Secondary Special Education Committee, or a combination of representatives of all special education teacher groups those committees, will meet at least three (3) times a per year for each group. The Committees will be comprised of Special Education Teachers, Specialists, and Administrators. Agenda items may include any issues relevant to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needsprograms or staff. The committee Director of Special Services will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017schedule meetings. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignments, and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teacher. B. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teacher’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loads*: Kindergarten 23 Grades 6-12 180 180* *No limit - on Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education Education. The LMC will meet to review resolutions/assistance options to address class size issues based on current student/program needs. Teacher’s Assistants shall not count toward the 180. In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each the 11th school yearday, impact assistance to the teacher will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teacher. The teacher and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teacher, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- 12: teachers may seek resolution (including with building administration to include a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through load, release time from assigned non-instructional duties for the duration of time over 180 students, and one of the following stepspossibilities: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolutionFor 1-5 students over 180, proceed to step b.one hour per week of clerical assistance; b. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of release time for grading; c. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of educational assistant time; d. For 1-5 students over 180, eight hours of per diem rate of pay for the semester; e. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, an Elementary Special Education Committee and a special education committee made up Secondary Special Education Committee, or a combination of representatives of all special education teacher groups those committees, will meet at least three (3) times a per year for each group. The Committees will be comprised of Special Education Teachers, Specialists, and Administrators. Agenda items may include any issues relevant to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needsprograms or staff. The committee Director of Special Services will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017schedule meetings. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.

Teacher Assignments. All employed teachers members will be given written notice of their class and/or subject assignment, building assignmentsassignment(s), and room assignments for the forthcoming year not later than July 1. A. In the event conditions require changes in assignments after said date, the District agrees to provide such teacher member with up to three (3) paid days in addition to scheduled inservice days prior to assuming the new assignment. These extra days may only be waived at the request of the affected teacher. B. Because the pupil-teacher member ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that each teacher’s member’s student instructional contacts ideally should be no higher than the following optimum work loadsworkloads*: Kindergarten 23 Grade 1 25 Grades 6-12 180* GPFLEX Grades K-2 40 GPFLEX Grades 3-5 50 GPFLEX Secondary 100 with a maximum student contact load of 180 * 55 daily student contact load, 225 student contact for the purpose of issuing grades *No limit - on Band, Music, Choir, Orchestra, and Physical Education Education. The LMC will meet to review resolutions/assistance options to address class size issues based on current student/program needs. Workload for GPFLEX Secondary will be discussed and reviewed by LMC by November 17, 2021. Teacher’s Member’s Student Assistants shall not count toward the 180. C. In the event the optimum work load is exceeded, beginning with the enrollment figures of September 20 of each the 11th school yearday, impact assistance to the teacher member will be provided, as set out below. This assistance will be provided within 10 days of exceeding these work load limits and will continue to be provided through the current grading period or until the work load is reduced to the optimum work load level, at the discretion of the principal. Assistance must be requested by the teacherteacher member. The teacher member and the principal will use best efforts to work collaboratively to schedule assistance during core instruction time. . D. Impact assistance will be provided as follows: 1. As requested by the teacherteacher member, grades K-5 educational assistance up to 5 hours a week per student over the optimum work load. The teacher member and the principal will work collaboratively to schedule the assistance. 2. Grades 6-12- 12: teachers members may seek resolution (including with building administration to include a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through load, release time from assigned non-instructional duties for the duration of time over 180 students, and one of the following stepspossibilities: a. Discuss with building principal. If no resolutionFor 1-5 students over 180, proceed to step b.one hour per week of clerical assistance; b. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of release time for grading; c. For 1-5 students over 180, one hour per week of educational assistant time; d. For 1-5 students over 180, eight hours of per diem rate of pay for the semester; e. Appeal for resolution through the LMC. 3. Special Education Work Loads- Special education teachers may seek resolution/assistance (including a request for more equitable balancing of work loads) through discussions with the building principal and/or Special Education Director/Coordinator. If no resolution is reached through such discussions, the special education teacher can appeal for resolution through the LMC. In addition, a special education committee made up of representatives of all special education teacher groups will meet at least three (3) times a year to review and recommend resolutions/assistance options to address special education work load issues based on current special education student/program needs. The committee will provide its recommendations to the parties no later than March 31, 2017. It is understood that the District's ability to meet these optimum work loads depends on the level of state funding and financial ability; therefore, if the District determines in its sole discretion that it is unable to fund the provisions of this article, they will so notify the Council and the Council shall immediately enter into negotiation with the District under ORS 243.698 to replace this provision. The District will provide paid release for 3 bargaining team members for up to 2 preparation days and up to 6 bargaining sessions. If no agreement is reached after 45 calendar days, the parties will request mediation to occur between the 60th and 90th day. Bargaining invoked by the District on this article is separate from and independent of any bargaining over a successor agreement or another reopener, and ORS 243.698 shall apply regardless of whether other bargaining is going on concurrently.