Common use of Teaching Aides Clause in Contracts

Teaching Aides. 1. The classroom ratio of students per teacher in grades K – 2 shall be 23. K – 1 classes shall each continue to maintain a 19.75 hr. or 15 hr. instructional time teacher aide. 2. The parties agree that if the administration fails to meet the student teacher ratios set out above for Grade 2, a 15-hour Teaching Aide shall be assigned to such class for the time or times the additional student(s) are in such class as the exclusive and sole remedy. Pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 1. (c) the parties to the Collective Bargaining Agreement mutually agree to implement the following procedures in the event that any teacher requests a review of the students with IEP’s/504’s in a given class if the teacher feels that assistance and/or alternative(s) may be warranted: 1. The teacher will complete the form provided by the District which shall indicate the school, class/room, number of students, number of students with IEP’s/504’s, course(s) title(s), subject(s). 2. Copies of the form shall be submitted to the Building Principal and Union Building Representative. 3. Within three (3) school days, a meeting shall be convened to review the matter. In addition to the review panel, the submitting teacher and the case manager(s) for the students with IEP’s/504’s shall be in attendance. The meeting shall be scheduled at such time(s) as is mutually convenient to the members of the review panel. 4. The review panel will consider the disability(ies)/skill deficits and how they are impacting on instruction, the number of students in the class, and any other considerations as may be presented by the submitting teacher. 5. The review panel may request a classroom observation by a case manager or educator who is responsible for one or more of the students in the identified class. If an observation is requested, it shall be performed within three (3) days of the review in order to allow for the panel’s compliance with timelines. 6. If the panel requests an additional observation, the team will reconvene within five (5) school days of the observation. The panel must render a decision within five (5) school days after review. 7. The review panel’s decision shall be implemented as soon as administratively feasible, but not more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the decision which shall be given to the submitting teacher, the teacher’s Building Administrator, and the Union. 8. For purposes of this review, students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed or other health impairment shall be included, notwithstanding any academic skill deficits. Additionally, the review committee shall consider whether any skill deficit may impact adversely on any academic area. Student confidentiality will be maintained by submitting teacher(s) and case manager(s) as required by statute and applicable regulations.

Teaching Aides. 1. The classroom ratio of students per teacher in grades K – 2 shall be 23. K – 1 classes shall each continue to maintain a 19.75 hr. or 15 hr. instructional time teacher aide. 2. The parties agree that if the administration fails to meet the student teacher ratios set out above for Grade 2, a 15-hour Teaching Aide shall be assigned to such class for the time or times the additional student(s) are in such class as the exclusive and sole remedy. Pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII, Section 1. (c) the parties to the Collective Bargaining Agreement mutually agree to implement the following procedures in the event that any teacher requests a review of the students with IEP’s/504’s in a given class if the teacher feels that assistance and/or alternative(s) may be warranted: 1. The teacher will complete the form provided by the District which shall indicate the school, class/room, number of students, number of students with IEP’s/504’s, course(s) title(s), subject(s). 2. Copies of the form shall be submitted to the Building Principal and Union Building Representative. 3. Within three (3) school days, a meeting shall be convened to review the matter. In addition to the review panel, the submitting teacher and the case manager(s) for the students with IEP’s/504’s shall be in attendance. The meeting shall be scheduled at such time(s) as is mutually convenient to the members of the review panel. 4. The review panel will consider the disability(ies)/skill deficits and how they are impacting on instruction, the number of students in the class, and any other considerations as may be presented by the submitting teacher. 5. The review panel may request a classroom observation by a case manager or educator who is responsible for one or more of the students in the identified class. If an observation is requested, it shall be performed within three (3) days of the review in order to allow for the panel’s compliance with timelines. 6. If the panel requests an additional observation, the team will reconvene within five (5) school days of the observation. The panel must render a decision within five (5) school days after review. 7. The review panel’s decision shall be implemented as soon as administratively feasible, but not more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the decision which shall be given to the submitting teacher, the teacher’s Building Administrator, and the Union. 8. For purposes of this review, students who are identified as Emotionally Disturbed or other health impairment shall be included, notwithstanding not withstanding any academic skill deficits. Additionally, the review committee shall consider whether any skill deficit may impact adversely on any academic area. Student confidentiality will be maintained by submitting teacher(s) and case manager(s) as required by statute and applicable regulations.