TEACHING CONDITIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY Sample Clauses

TEACHING CONDITIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY. A. Because the Board of Education has the statutory duty to educate all children within the xxxxxx- xxxx of the School District, and because the student/teacher ratio is an important aspect of the ed- ucational program, and because the number of students the teacher is required to instruct has a direct bearing upon the amount of work required of the individual teacher, the parties agree that the size of the individual classes shall be given careful consideration and any inequities adjusted upon the request of the teacher or Association if economically and educationally feasible and de- sirable as determined by the Board of Education. B. All attempts shall be made to maintain a maximum class size: in the Elementary Grades xxxxxx- xxxxxx through third shall not exceed thirty (30) fourth through eighth shall not exceed thirty-two
Sample 1Sample 2Sample 3
AutoNDA by SimpleDocs
TEACHING CONDITIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY. A. Because the Board of Education has the statutory duty to educate all children within the xxxxxx- xxxx of the School District, and because the student/teacher ratio is an important aspect of the educational program, and because the number of students the teacher is required to instruct has a direct bearing upon the amount of work required of the individual teacher, the parties agree that the size of the individual classes shall be given careful consideration and any inequities adjusted upon the request of the teacher or Association if economically and educationally feasible and de- sirable as determined by the Board of Education. B. Class size in the Elementary Grades kindergarten through third shall not exceed twenty six (26), fourth through eighth shall not exceed twenty eight (28) and ninth through twelve shall not ex- ceed thirty (30) students per teacher except in shop classes, which shall not exceed twenty (20) students per teacher. An attempt will be made in writing classes in the high school to keep class sizes at an average of twenty (20) to twenty-two (22), with a maximum number of total pupils that shall not exceed seventy-five (75) pupils per marking period. Vocal music and/or Band shall be open to any number registered. Class size for physical education classes shall be forty (40) stu- dents per teacher and strength and conditioning shall be thirty-six (36) per teacher. 1. Combination classrooms shall have up to and including twenty-four (24) students per Elementary classroom, twenty-six (26) per Middle School classroom, and twenty-eight
Sample 1
TEACHING CONDITIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY. A. Because the Board of Education has the statutory duty to educate all children within the boundaries of the School District, and because the student/teacher ratio is an important aspect of the educa- tional program, and because the number of students the teacher is required to instruct has a direct bearing upon the amount of work required of the individual teacher, the parties agree that the size of the individual classes shall be given careful consideration and any inequities adjusted upon the request of the teacher or Association if economically and educationally feasible and desirable as determined by the Board of Education. B. All attempts shall be made to maintain a maximum class size: Grades kindergarten through third shall not exceed twenty-eight (28), grades fourth through seventh shall not exceed thirty (30), and grades eighth through twelve shall not exceed thirty-two (32) students per teacher. Industrial arts classes shall not exceed twenty-four (24) students per teacher. Physical Education classes shall not exceed forty (40) students per teacher. Strength and Conditioning classes shall not exceed twenty- eight (28) students per teacher. Vocal music and/or Band shall be open to any number registered. 1. Combination classrooms shall have up to and including twenty-four (24) students per Ele- mentary classroom. 2. When these sizes are exceeded, a student overload will exist, and the following compensa- tion will occur: 1) A classroom para-professional may be assigned to address the overload situation. The addition of this para-professional will increase the maximum class size by three (3) students. 2) Compensatory pay will be provided using the formulas that follow: Secondary teachers (grades 6-12) will receive one hour per week per student overload, Ele- mentary teachers (grades K-5) will receive one hour per day per student overload, and Ele- mentary Specials teachers will receive $3.35 per session per student overload; or 3) a meet- ing will be held with the Teacher, Association President and/or Representatives and Super- intendent and/or Board Representatives to arrive at an agreeable solution to the problem. 3. Resource room class sizes shall conform to the State of Michigan Rules and Regulations or per waivers through the ISD. 4. If a teacher takes on an additional class during an existing class period, the teacher shall receive one-quarter of an hour of compensation per period of doubled classes. 5. When an overload exists, the teacher sh...
Sample 1

Related to TEACHING CONDITIONS, ASSIGNMENTS AND LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAY

  • TEACHING CONDITIONS The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both student and teacher are desirable to insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end.

  • Geographic Area and Sector Specific Allowances, Conditions and Exceptions The following allowances and conditions shall apply where relevant. Where the Employer does work which falls under the following headings, the Employer agrees to pay and observe the relevant respective conditions and/or exceptions set out below in each case.

  • Required Confidentiality Claim Form This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable. TIPS provides the required TIPS Confidentiality Claim Form in the "Attachments" section of this solicitation. Vendor must execute this form by either signing and waiving any confidentiality claim, or designating portions of Vendor's proposal confidential. If Vendor considers any portion of Vendor's proposal to be confidential and not subject to public disclosure pursuant to Chapter 552 Texas Gov’t Code or other law(s) and orders, Vendor must have identified the claimed confidential materials through proper execution of the Confidentiality Claim Form. If TIPS receives a public information act or similar request, any responsive documentation not deemed confidential by you in this manner will be automatically released. For Vendor documents deemed confidential by you in this manner, TIPS will follow procedures of controlling statute(s) regarding any claim of confidentiality and shall not be liable for any release of information required by law, including Attorney General determination and opinion. Notwithstanding any other Vendor designation of Vendor's proposal as confidential or proprietary, Vendor’s submission of this proposal constitutes Vendor’s agreement that proper execution of the required TIPS Confidentiality Claim Form is the only way to assert any portion of Vendor's proposal as confidential.

  • Requirements Pertaining Only to Federal Grants and Subrecipient Agreements If this Agreement is a grant that is funded in whole or in part by Federal funds:

  • Limitation of Vendor Indemnification and Similar Clauses This is a requirement of the TIPS Contract and is non-negotiable TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, is prohibited from indemnifying third-parties (pursuant to the Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution) except as otherwise specifically provided for by law or as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution states that "no debt shall be created by or on behalf of the State … " and the Texas Attorney General has opined that a contractually imposed obligation of indemnity creates a "debt" in the constitutional sense. Tex. Att'y Gen. Op. No. MW-475 (1982). Thus, contract clauses which require TIPS to indemnify Vendor, pay liquidated damages, pay attorney's fees, waive Vendor's liability, or waive any applicable statute of limitations must be deleted or qualified with ''to the extent permitted by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas." Does Vendor agree? Yes, I Agree TIPS, a department of Region 8 Education Service Center, a political subdivision, and local government entity of the State of Texas, does not agree to binding arbitration as a remedy to dispute and no such provision shall be permitted in this Agreement with TIPS. Vendor agrees that any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, except those specifically and expressly waived or negotiated within this Agreement, may be subject to non-binding mediation at the request of either party to be conducted by a mutually agreed upon mediator as prerequisite to the filing of any lawsuit arising out of or related to this Agreement. Mediation shall be held in either Camp or Titus County, Texas. Agreements reached in mediation will be subject to the approval by the Region 8 ESC's Board of Directors, authorized signature of the Parties if approved by the Board of Directors, and, once approved by the Board of Directors and properly signed, shall thereafter be enforceable as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign or government immunity; nor constitute or be construed as a waiver of any of the privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department. The failure to enforce, or any delay in the enforcement, of any privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities available to Region 8 Education Service Center or its TIPS Department under this Agreement or under applicable law shall not constitute a waiver of such privileges, rights, defenses, remedies, or immunities or be considered as a basis for estoppel. Does Vendor agree? Yes, Vendor agrees Vendor agrees that TIPS and TIPS Members shall not be liable for interest or late-payment fees on past-due balances at a rate higher than permitted by the laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of the TIPS Member. Funding-Out Clause: Vendor agrees to abide by the applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Texas Local Government Code § 271.903, or any other statutory or regulatory limitation of the jurisdiction of any TIPS Member, which requires that contracts approved by TIPS or a TIPS Member are subject to the budgeting and appropriation of currently available funds by the entity or its governing body.

  • Safe Working Conditions The Employer undertakes to maintain office furniture, equipment, etc., in a practical and safe condition in order to avoid injury to employees or damage to their attire. Employees, for their part and in their own interest, are expected to advise the Employer of any such potentially injurious equipment.

Draft better contracts in just 5 minutes Get the weekly Law Insider newsletter packed with expert videos, webinars, ebooks, and more!