TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. A. The Board will comply with state statutes in arriving at teacher/pupil ratio. Efforts will be made to equalize class loads. Efforts will also be made to establish appropriate target numbers for grade levels given a variety of impacting factors. These factors include, but are not limited to facilities, finances, types of classes, instructional techniques, and the like. In classes where physical limitations exist as to the number of functional student workstations, the number of students will not exceed the physical facilities necessary to provide effective instruction. It is understood that all references herein refer to art and general music teachers as well as general education teachers.
B. The ratio of teachers to pupils on a district-wide basis will be at least one (1) full-time equivalent classroom teacher per twenty-five (25) pupils in average daily membership. Said ratio will be calculated in accordance with sections 3317.02 and 3317.023 of the Revised Code. Note: The following is from Ohio Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Standards: The ratio of teachers to pupils in kindergarten through fourth grade on a district-wide basis will be at least one (1) full-time equivalent classroom teacher per twenty-five (25) pupils in average daily membership. Said ratio will be calculated in accordance with sections 3317.02 and 3317.023 of the Revised Code. The effective date of this requirement will be September 1, 1986. A minimum of five (5) full-time equivalent educational service personnel will be employed on a district-wide basis for each one thousand (1,000) pupils in average daily membership. Said ratio will be calculated in accordance with sections 3317.02 and 3317.023 of the Revised Code. Educational service personnel will be assigned to at least five of seven areas: counselor, librarian, school nurse, visiting teacher, and elementary art, music, and physical education. Educational service personnel assigned to elementary art, music, and physical education will hold the special teaching certificate in the subject assigned.
C. The following guidelines under the current district configuration will be used when target goals cannot be followed due to facilities, budget, etc.:
1. When the number in a classroom exceeds 25 students in K-1 and 27 students in 2-4, within ten (10) contract days:
a. A meeting will be held between the building and/or district administrator and member(s), at which time a consensus will be reached to alleviate the ove...
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. A. The Board will comply with state statutes in arriving at teacher/pupil ratio. Efforts will be made to equalize class loads. Efforts will also be made to establish appropriate target numbers for grade levels given a variety of impacting factors. These factors include, but are not limited to facilities, finances, types of classes, instructional techniques, and the like. In classes where physical limitations exist as to the number of functional student workstations, the number of students will not exceed the physical facilities necessary to provide effective instruction. It is understood that all references herein refer to art and general music teachers as well as general education teachers.
B. The ratio of teachers to pupils on a district-wide basis will be at least one (1) full-time equivalent classroom teacher per twenty-five (25) pupils in average daily membership. Said ratio will be calculated in accordance with sections 3317.02 and 3317.023 of the Revised Code.
C. The following guidelines under the current district configuration will be used when target goals cannot be followed due to facilities, budget, etc.:
1. When the number in a classroom exceeds 25 students in K-1 and 27 students in 2-4, within ten (10) contract days:
a. A meeting will be held between the building and/or district administrator and member(s), at which time a consensus will be reached to alleviate the overcrowding. Alternatives to be considered may include but are not limited to the following:
1) transfer of new student(s) to another room within the building,
2) transfer new student(s) to another classroom in the district,
3) assignment of an educational aide dedicated primarily to assisting with alleviating the effects of the large enrollment, or 4) addition of a new classroom teacher for that grade level.
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. 6.1 It is recognized that the size of academic classes is directly related to quality for instruction; therefore, the following goals for class sizes are to be strived for: Kindergarten - 25 per class Grades 1 – 12 - 28 per class Developmental - 16 per class
6.2 The Board's goal in physical education classes will be a maximum of forty (40) students.
6.3 When class schedules are developed, the needs of the exceptional student shall be the prime consideration for classroom placement. The scheduling of these students shall be reasonable and provide an optimum learning environment.
6.4 A Teacher of any identified exceptional student who is mainstreamed shall be informed about the nature of the exceptionality and whether that student requires any specialized or individualized management or instruction within two (2) weeks of placement in the mainstreamed classroom. At the time an identified exceptional student is placed in a mainstreamed classroom, the receiving Teacher will be notified that the student is exceptional.
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. The need for these special services may vary greatly from school to school. Therefore, the number of special education professional workers shall not be used in setting up or in determining the teacher-pupil ratio within the building.
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. The building evaluators shall make every attempt to achieve a ratio of 25-1 in grades K-5 and 30-1 in grades 6-12. When the teacher-pupil ratio exceeds 30-1 in K-5 for more than twenty-five (25) working days, the teacher will have the assistance of a full-time aide.
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. The District and the Organization endorse the principle that teacher-pupil ratio is a factor in good classroom practices. The Organization may discuss any problems that may arise in implementing this principle with the Superintendent of Schools and/or the appropriate building administrator.
TEACHER/PUPIL RATIO. It shall be the intent of the Board to maintain a teacher-pupil ratio at the best possible level to provide a good teaching-learning atmosphere. Teacher input will be used in the distribution and assignment of students to classes by the building principal.
