Common use of TEACHING CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour of aide time per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure 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 or responsibility of the teacher is to teach teach, and that the organization Board and the Association consider it to be a desirable objective to make maximum utilization of the school and teachers’ professional teaching skills. The provisions of this Article, however, shall be construed consistent with the school day should be directed toward ensuring that necessity for teachers to maintain customary records pertaining to their work as required by law, or the energy direction of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational programAdministration. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance Surveys initiated for personal benefit shall not be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2)mandatory. 1. It is Taking into account the goal availability of both parties teachers, funds, facilities and number of students, the teacher load in Xxxx Xxxxxx Schools shall be established or adjusted with reasonable dispatch to endeavor an arithmetic mean classroom ratio of one (1) teacher to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) pupils. The provisions of this Section A. shall be subject to reasonable exceptions and deviations during the first three (3) weeks of each semester or other enrollment term. It is also recognized that other exceptions may be desirable whenever it is necessary to work with larger numbers of students, one (1) hour of aide time per daysuch as for example, in physical education, band, choir and orchestra with respect to which the student-teacher load may be adjusted to the size that can be accommodated in the school facilities. This adjustment shall have particular emphasis with respect to physical education classes where all reasonable steps shall be provided taken by the Board of Education to equally distribute students among the teacher. For each additional student assigned to various sections of the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25)course. 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade Should any individual class size of twenty- five in grades Young 5’s exceed twenty (2520). However, once a class size exceeds K exceed twenty-seven four (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (2824), oneGrades 1-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above 2 exceed twenty-seven (27). , and in Grades 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of 5 thirty (30), as well as the affected teacher will receive average of 30 in Grades 6-12 (i.e. max of 150 at MS and 120 at HS while on trimesters), the Board shall immediately take all reasonable steps to correct the problem, including the possibility of a different class location of students, the hiring of additional teachers, or any other mutually acceptable solution. In the event that none of the above steps are implemented to correct the problem and the Board determines that it is necessary to exceed the above maximum class size limits, the following compensation formula shall be instituted: salary schedule amount 1 # of students membership X # of school X in excess of X days in Applicable class days on school maximum class size limit calendar class limits 3. Any individual with a disability, IEPC identified as emotionally impaired, mainstreamed into a regular education classroom shall be counted as two dollars ($2.002) per day students for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance purpose of this Article. If such mainstreaming results in a class exceed thirty (30) studentsenrollment that violates provisions of this Article the Board will: a. reduce the enrollment to the contractual limit, or b. provide a remedy which is acceptable to the teacher in question and the Association. 4. Teachers shall attend and participate in IEP and 504 meetings as legally required. The payment calculation definition of an IEP meeting includes any team meeting(s) prior to or following the actual IEP meeting. Each of those meetings would be considered separate meetings if necessary for one student and occur at different times and/or dates. A 504 meeting is also considered for compensation under this section of the contract. In addition, any teacher whose referral results in an IEP shall not begin have the option of attending and participating in the IEP. When an IEP is going to accrue until consider mainstreaming an identified student with a disability, the first day regular education elementary teacher or one (1) regular education secondary teacher, such as the case may be, shall have the option of attending and participating in the IEP. 5. A classroom teacher or special education teacher, who fittingly attends and participates in more than four (4) IEPs or 504 meetings held before or after regular school hours during a school year, shall be paid $25.00 for each IEP after the state count dayfourth. B. To the extent practicable, providing the state count day occurs Board will make available to teachers in October. Otherwiseeach school building adequate lunchroom, determination will occur restroom, and lavatory facilities, and at least one room, appropriately furnished, which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. C. Teachers shall be permitted to place outgoing non-toll calls on the Monday of the first week of October. Pay office telephones in their building, but it is expected that personal, non-emergency calls will be calculated held to a minimum. Teachers will be given “to call” messages on incoming calls, to be returned by the teacher outside of classroom hours, but will be given immediate opportunity to return calls relating to grave emergencies, such as death or serious illness or injury of a close relative. D. To the extent practicable, parking facilities shall be made available to teachers within a designated area. The Board assumes no new additional liability respecting parking facilities or their use by teachers as a result of any provision of this Agreement and paid at that parking will be the end teacher’s own risk of each semesterloss or damage except as otherwise provided by law without regard to the provisions of this Agreement.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize make reasonable efforts to avoid excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2)department. 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and a kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one one (1) hour of aide time per session, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-one- half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- twenty-five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half one (1/21) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth sixth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, day shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half one (1/21) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars One Dollar ($2.001) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first third week of Octoberschool for students. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. Teachers are encouraged to be creative and innovative within the classroom insofar as the purposes of the curriculum are being fulfilled in a professional manner. It is understood that professional, legal and social standards must be observed within the context of a public school. B. Outside the classroom, when a teacher speaks or writes as a citizen, she/he shall be free from institutional censorship and discipline. It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to make it clear that he/she speaks or writes as an individual and not in behalf of the district. C. If an observation for purposes of evaluation is to be recorded, the teacher will be notified in advance, and the administrator will remain in the room during the recording. If an employee, acting under the rights granted in this Agreement (specifically excluding activities covered in B, above) or within the scope of Board policy, is subjected to court action with respect to exercise of those rights, the Board agrees to support such employee and to defend the contract provisions. D. Any complaint by a parent directed against a teacher shall be called to the attention of the teacher if the complaint is considered serious enough to result in a written record and/or to become the basis for the disciplinary action against such teacher. E. Disciplinary interviews will be considered in private. An affected teacher will, however, have the right, in all instances, to request the presence of a Union designated representative at said interview, and when such a request is made, the interview will not proceed until the representative is in attendance. The Board shall have a similar right to include a representative of its choice at such a meeting. F. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that since the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that teach, the organization of the school year and the school day should shall be directed toward ensuring insuring that the energy activities of the teacher is primarily teachers are utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance G. Class size maximums shall be provided as follows: 1. Kindergarten 26 pupils 2. Grades 1 - 5 28 pupils 3. Grades 6 – 8 30 pupils, if possible, physical education, band, choir, study skills excluded 4. GMS/GHS Laboratory Classes 4 pupils per work station or 28, whichever is greater if possible 5. Special Education Classes All special Education programs and services shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of the Special Education Code, including staff/pupil ratios, instructional unit requirements and other pupil load requirements 6. In a year in which the district is in financial distress, class size limitations will revert to those in the professional staff1997-2000 contract. H. The Board recognizes that appropriate texts, whenever at least a half-time position can be createdlibrary reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audiovisual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires and similar teaching materials are the necessary tools of the profession. The parties further agree that will meet from time to time for the Administrationpurpose of improving the selection and use of such educational tools, and the Board undertakes to implement all joint decisions reached by its representatives and the Union. The Board agrees at all times to keep the schools reasonably and properly equipped and maintained. I. Monies for supplies and stamps are to be collected from the students in conjunction with counselors, the office. J. Under no conditions shall a teacher be required to drive a school bus as part of his/her regular assignment. K. The Board shall make available in each school adequate lunchroom and lavatory facilities exclusively for staff use and at least one room appropriately furnished which shall be reserved for use as a good faith attempt staff lounge. L. Telephone facilities shall be made available to balance classes teachers for their reasonable use. M. This Agreement shall be applied uniformly to all teachers within the bargaining unit. N. The Board agrees that with equitable distribution across respect to hiring, working conditions and promotion practices, neither it nor its agents shall discriminate on the grade level among affected teachers at basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, political activities or membership or participation in the beginning activities of the school year Union. The Board, recognizing that well qualified and at each card marking. If requested by the Associationable staff is a prerequisite to quality educational programs, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive seek out and unnecessary disparities recruit staff members who best fulfill these requirements. The Union agrees to admit all bargaining unit members to membership without discrimination by reason of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, political activities or prior membership or past participation in the number activities of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2)any employee organization. 1. It is O. The Board shall provide adequate parking for the goal staff. P. The Board will involve appropriate members of both parties to endeavor to attain the teaching staff in the young fives and kindergarten class size development of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour of aide time per day, shall be provided new curricular programs prior to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25)implementation. 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. 11.1 The parties recognize Association encourages its members as responsible citizens and as sound "P.R.", to participate in worthwhile community appeals. However, it is understood that optimum school facilities no bargaining unit member shall be required to contribute to any building or community solicitation for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure funds. 11.2 The Board of Education shall provide as far as possible, a principal and/or head teacher for each building in the high quality of education district. In elementary buildings that is share a principal, the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility head teacher shall be placed in Class VIII of the teacher is supplemental contract schedule. 11.3 The Board of Education may require a complete physical examination by a fully licensed physician approved by the Board when the attendance to teach and that the organization duty of the school person under contract is held in serious question by his immediate superior and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. The expense of this examination will be paid by the school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this enddistrict. 11.4 All pupil purchase items must be approved by the building principal and in compliance with curriculum and related policy. Since the cost of a student's attendance at school is very demanding to many parents, pupil purchase items in any class must be held to a minimum. 11.5 The formula for class size and teacher aides shall be as follows: A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-The administration shall make every reasonable effort to have a ratio of no more than thirty (30) students to one teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational programin kindergarten. LikewiseA licensed, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-paid aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. for each kindergarten class. B. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, administration shall make every reasonable effort to have a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning ratio of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds no more than twenty-five (25) students, students to one (teacher in grades 1) hour of aide time per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25)3. 2. It is the goal C. The administration shall make every reasonable effort to have a ratio of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds no more than twenty-seven (27) students to one teacher in grades 4-6. D. Special education classes will be of a size in keeping with state and federal guidelines. E. Secondary class size and load will be balanced to the degree possible and every effort will be made to keep the ratio of no more than thirty-five (35) students to one teacher. F. The number of students in a given teaching situation will not exceed the number of teaching stations. In the event a teacher does not have enough teaching stations, the Superintendent shall provide additional stations upon notification by the teacher. The ratios in A through E shall include all special education students assigned to the respective grade level. G. Every effort will be made to see that the number of students in a study hall should not exceed 40:1. If available, by-assignment teachers will be assigned to study halls in addition to the regular study hall teacher for the first two weeks of each semester. H. A class size list containing the actual number of students in each class will be distributed to the Association president and members of the Superintendent's Advisory Committee no later than October 30 of each school year. Any middle school and high school classroom, except choir, band, physical education and study halls, that exceeds 35 students and any elementary class room, except art, music, and physical education, that exceeds 32 students will be offered an acceptable volunteer, a student teacher or an aide. I. The administration shall make every reasonable effort to transfer elementary students to insure equitable distribution among classes/bargaining unit members. J. The Board shall comply with all state standards with reference to class size as it relates to preschool programs and special education programs. K. Art, music and physical education classes shall not exceed forty-two (42) students. Section 11.5 (H) shall not be applicable. Principals will work closely with art, music, and physical education teachers in a building in order to make sure of the best possible scheduling of students, two and that adequate equipment is provided for the students. L. The Superintendent will work with all principals and staff to reduce class sizes: 1. by utilizing team teaching where possible, and 2. by any other means available. 11.6 When a personal emergency for a bargaining unit member exists, the principal or person in charge shall notify the bargaining unit member immediately. 11.7 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the length of the bargaining unit members' work day shall not exceed seven and one-half (27½) hours. The teacher work day is NOT contingent upon the students’ day. This includes a thirty (30) minute lunch period which will be determined by scheduling in each individual building. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, the day shall be continuous from the required beginning time to the end of the day. There shall be a uniform number of teaching hours of aide timein the elementary schools, per dayas nearly as possible. 11.8 In-day conference or planning time shall be in compliance with the Ohio Elementary and Secondary School Standards. This time shall not be considered time for travel for multi-school assignments. A. All bargaining unit members, including specialists, shall be provided to the teacherat least forty (40) minutes of continuous planning time. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide Such planning time shall be provided. Instead free of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27)scheduled students and assigned duties. 3B. Bargaining unit members are responsible for attending and participating in CORE functions as assigned in individual buildings. C. 1. It Bargaining unit members may volunteer to substitute for another bargaining unit member during planning time. Bargaining unit members with “by- assignment” periods may be required to substitute at any time during those periods. In the case of an extreme emergency, a bargaining unit member may be required to substitute during planning time no more than once per semester. This includes libraries and similar circumstances in elementary schools. No bargaining unit member shall be required to substitute when said bargaining unit member is the goal of both parties scheduled to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades have a class size assignment of twenty-eight his/her own unless he/she volunteers to “double up” the classes. This teacher is eligible for the $10.00 per period (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (3140 minutes), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose not to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal daily substitute teacher daily rate of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semesterpay.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum A. If there is lack of substitute teachers, a regular teacher may be assigned to teach/monitor during his/her unassigned time. If the teacher is required to forfeit his/her preparation period, he/she shall be compensated at the rate of $20.00 per the standard length of a high school facilities period. In schools where the period of substitution is shorter than the standard length of a high school period the elementary buildings), the substitute pay shall be pro-rated based on the standard high school period. If the elementary teacher is required to forfeit his/her preparation period, he/she shall be compensated at a rate of $13.40 per 30 (thirty) minutes. "Internal Sub" shall include study hall teachers who supervise an absent teacher's class. B. If a teacher shall teach more than a normal teaching load, he shall receive compensation at the rate of one seventh (1/7) of the teacher's salary for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure each teaching period of each day in excess of such norms. C. A teacher aide shall be employed at 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 request of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and the school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in if the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within pupils in a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-three (23) pupils, 1-3 class exceeds twenty- five (25) studentspupils, and a 4-6 class exceeds thirty (30) pupils. A teacher aide shall be employed at the K-6 level at the request of the teacher if the number of pupils in a combined level class exceeds twenty (20) pupils. The teacher requesting the aide shall be consulted in the final selection of the aide. Should the class diminish below the standards set forth herein above, the teacher aide may be released. For purposes of this article, special education students mainstreamed into regular K-6 classrooms shall also be included on the student roster for those regular classes when present for one half (1/2) academic school day and counted as one (1) hour of aide time per daystudent when computing class size. In departmentalized situations, every effort shall be provided made to assign special education students to the teacher. For each additional student smallest section within a grade, provided that no teacher is assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two or more students for ten (210) hours or more in a week. D. The teacher's professional day shall consist of aide timethe time necessary for the teacher to complete his/her professional duties including parent-teacher conferences that are requested one day in advance and are at reasonable times. E. Building faculty meetings shall be scheduled at the discretion of the building principal; every effort shall be made to limit such meetings either before or after the student school day and shall not continue past 4:00 p.m. In no event shall the meetings begin before 8:00 a.m. On days when students are not in attendance or have been dismissed early, per dayteachers shall not be required to attend such meetings after 3:00 p.m. Every effort will be made not to hold faculty meetings if a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. F. Every effort will be made to provide space for private conferences with students and/or parents. G. If feasible, a teacher's lounge shall be provided in each building, which is comfortably furnished and cleaned daily. X. If feasible, a teacher's restroom will be provided in each building. I. If feasible, special rooms will be provided for Special Education and Title programs in all schools in Unit Seven. J. The Board will seek to maintain a list of available certified substitute teachers in each of the teachercurricula areas and shall endeavor to utilize the substitutes, whenever possible, based upon their availability. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one In all cases where a special education teacher or title reading teacher is absent for five (31)5) consecutive school days, one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time a substitute teacher shall be providedemployed. Instead Substitute teachers shall be employed for all regular classroom teachers. Substitute teachers shall be expected to perform all duties normally performed by the regular teacher. K. Each teacher shall be provided a desk and file cabinet and every attempt shall be made to provide accommodations for storage of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose teacher's coats and personal articles. L. Whenever possible prior to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count dayof student attendance, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.but not later than five

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students student and teachers teacher are desirable to ensure 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational education program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance class size shall be provided to meet the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2).following standards: 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten Elementary class size a. The suggested maximum K-5 class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds shall be twenty-five (25) students per class. When the standard is exceeded by two (2) students, a half time aide per day will be provided, if requested. When the suggested maximum is exceeded by four (4) students, one (1) hour of full-time aide time per daywill be provided, shall if requested. The aide will be provided within five (5) days from the time the teacher makes the request to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six principal. b. Language development rooms shall not exceed twenty (26), one-half (1/220) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25)students. 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade Secondary class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a When the average class size in grades 6-12 exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28)) students per teacher, onea full-half (1/2) additional hour of time aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional The aide will be provided within five (5) days from the time the affected teacher may choose makes the request to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27)the principal. 3. It is B. Libraries shall be open for student use during all student attendance days of the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a school year. C. Secondary class size of twenty-eight (28)- To the extent possible, students shall be equitably distributed among the various classes to which a secondary teacher is assigned. However, once a Elementary class size is - To the extent possible, students will be distributed equally among the various classes at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, each grade level. D. Special education classes shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) not exceed the goal rules and regulations established by the Special Education Code and the State Department of thirty (30)Education. E. In addition, no class size shall exceed the affected teacher will receive compensation number of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day students that can be accommodated by the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semesterfacility.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum A. If there is lack of substitute teachers, a regular teacher may be assigned to teach/monitor during his/her unassigned time. If the teacher is required to forfeit his/her preparation period, he/she shall be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per the standard length of a high school facilities period. In schools where the period of substitution is shorter than the standard length of a high school period the elementary buildings), the substitute pay shall be pro- rated based on the standard high school period. If the elementary teacher is required to forfeit his/her preparation period, he/she shall be compensated at a rate of $16.75 per 30 (thirty) minutes. "Internal Sub" shall include study hall teachers who supervise an absent teacher's class. B. If a teacher shall teach more than a normal teaching load, he shall receive compensation at the rate of one seventh (1/7) of the teacher's salary for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure each teaching period of each day in excess of such norms. C. A teacher aide shall be employed at 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 request of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school and the school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in if the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within pupils in a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty exceeds twenty-three (20). However23) pupils, once a 1-3 class size exceeds twenty-five (25) studentspupils, and a 4-6 class exceeds thirty (30) pupils. A teacher aide shall be employed at the K-6 level at the request of the teacher if the number of pupils in a combined level class exceeds twenty (20) pupils. The teacher requesting the aide shall be consulted in the final selection of the aide. Should the class diminish below the standards set forth herein above, the teacher aide may be released. For purposes of this article, special education students mainstreamed into regular K-6 classrooms shall also be included on the student roster for those regular classes when present for one half (1/2) academic school day and counted as one (1) hour of aide time per daystudent when computing class size. In departmentalized situations, every effort shall be provided made to assign special education students to the teacher. For each additional student smallest section within a grade, provided that no teacher is assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two or more students for ten (210) hours or more in a week. D. The teacher's professional day shall consist of aide timethe time necessary for the teacher to complete his/her professional duties including parent-teacher conferences that are requested one day in advance and are at reasonable times. E. Building faculty meetings shall be scheduled at the discretion of the building principal; every effort shall be made to limit such meetings either before or after the student school day and shall not continue past 4:00 p.m. In no event shall the meetings begin before 8:00 a.m. On days when students are not in attendance or have been dismissed early, per dayteachers shall not be required to attend such meetings after 3:00 p.m. Every effort will be made not to hold faculty meetings if a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. F. Every effort will be made to provide space for private conferences with students and/or parents. G. If feasible, a teacher's lounge shall be provided in each building, which is comfortably furnished and cleaned daily. H. If feasible, a teacher's restroom will be provided in each building. I. If feasible, special rooms will be provided for Special Education and Title programs in all schools in Unit Seven. J. The Board will seek to maintain a list of available certified substitute teachers in each of the curricula areas and shall endeavor to utilize the substitutes, whenever possible, based upon their availability. In all cases where a special education teacher or title reading teacher is absent for five (5) consecutive school days, a substitute teacher shall be employed. Substitute teachers shall be employed for all regular classroom teachers. Substitute teachers shall be expected to perform all duties normally performed by the regular teacher. K. Each teacher shall be provided a desk and file cabinet and every attempt shall be made to provide accommodations for storage of teacher's coats and personal articles. L. Whenever possible prior to the teacher. For first day of student attendance, but not later than five (5) school days after the first day of student attendance, each additional student assigned teacher shall submit to the classroom above thirty-one (31)building principal or supervisor a list of the numbers of texts and related educational materials reasonably necessary for carrying out the educational program. The Board, one-half (1/2) additional hour in its discretion, shall make every effort to provide the teachers with numbers of aide time texts and related educational materials so requested. M. Prior to the end of the school term each teacher shall be providedgiven the opportunity to submit requisitions for instructional materials and supplies for the following school year. Instead The teachers shall have an opportunity to review final requisitions before the end of additional aide timethe school year with their supervisors. N. A xxxxx cash fund of $100.00 will be provided and maintained at each building for the purchase of non- budgeted materials. O. The calendar shall provide for not more than one hundred eighty (180) teacher work days. P. A teacher shall not be required to work under unsafe or hazardous conditions. Q. The Board recognizes that in order for a teacher to accomplish his/her job effectively, it is necessary to have an office in part of his/her residence for the affected purpose of preparation, grading papers, storage of materials, and other functions related to the practice of his/her profession. R. Every teacher may choose to receive compensation shall be allowed a duty-free lunch in accordance with Section 24-9 of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal School Code. S. All teachers shall be given a minimum of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation ) consecutive minutes of two dollars ($2.00) non-supervisory planning time per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in day. This time shall be scheduled on a class exceed thirty (30) studentsbuilding by building basis. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay Schedules will be calculated based upon availability of supervisory personnel. Full-time kindergarten teachers will have an additional half-day release from teaching duties in order to accommodate parents through additional time for conferences. T. Students shall be dismissed after at least five (5) instructional clock hours as defined by the Illinois State Board of Education on the days prior to Thanksgiving vacation and paid at the end of each semesterChristmas vacation.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. 1. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure insure the high quality of education that is education, 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 the school day days should be directed toward ensuring insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that . Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall class size should be provided lowered whenever possible to meet the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can following optimum standards except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classes where the Association has agreed in writing to exceed these maxima: EXCESS MEMBERS ALLOWED TOTAL K - 2 (22 students) 3 25 3 - 5 (25 students) 3 28 6 - 8 (26 students) 3 29 9 - 12 (27 students) 3 30 Any class over the prescribed total number will be created. The parties further agree that reimbursed by the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers Board at the beginning rate of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association$3.00 per child, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour of aide time per day, shall per elementary student or sixty (60) cents per class hour, per child over this number in the Middle School and secondary schools, (middle school and secondary are defined to encompass grades 6-12) for each day the student is enrolled in this district, provided the excess member rate will be provided paid for only the first fifteen (15) consecutive days if the teacher is absent for a valid cause. No reimbursement pay will be paid to the any teacher where there is a classroom teacher's aide or co-teacher. For each additional The counselor student assigned to ratio shall not exceed 1-300. Class size for Alternative Education, Adult Education, and Bilingual/ELS Education will be determined by the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each district based upon student above twenty-five (25)enrollment. 2. It is Libraries will be available for student use during student attendance days of the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27)school year. 3. It is Special Education classes shall not exceed the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain rules and regulations established in the second through fifth grades Special Education code of the State Department of Education. If it becomes necessary to file for a deviation, then the Board will reimburse the special education teacher at the rate of sixty (60) cents per class size of twenty-eight (28)hour per child over the allowed number. 4. However, once a The form for excess class size sizes is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, contained in Appendix B-3. Copies shall be provided to the teacher. For available at each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semesterprincipal’s office.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize make reasonable efforts to avoid excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2)department. 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and a kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one one (1) hour of aide time per session, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-one- half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- twenty-five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half one (1/21) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth sixth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, day shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half one (1/21) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars One Dollar ($2.001) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first third week of Octoberschool for students. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that the availability of optimum school facilities for both students student and teachers are teacher is desirable to ensure insure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association teacher 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring at insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree Board agrees that teacherit will strive to achieve a maximum pupil/teacher load of 23 for K, 25 for grades 1-aide assistance 4; 28 for grades 5-8; and 30 for grades 9-12 for the Academic Areas. The Teacher shall be provided to with the professional staffassistance of an aide based on the following chart: Aide Time Grades 1-4 # of Students Grades 5-8 # of Students Grades 9-12 # of Students 2 hours per week 26 29 31 3 hours per week 27 30 32 4 hours per week 28 31 33 5 hours per week 29+ 32+ 34+ If a Special Area Teacher (Physical Education, whenever at least Art, Music, Study Hall, Computers) exceeds the total student contacts in a halfday, the Teacher shall be provided with the assistance of an aide based on the following chart: Aide Time Grades 1-time position can be created4 # of Students Grades 5-8 # of Students Grades 9-12 # of Students 5 hours per week 160 160 140 The Board will provide the assistance of an aide for kindergarten classrooms that exceed 23 students. The parties further agree that Board has ten (10) school days to locate an appropriate aide for a class meeting the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balancedrequirements above. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour lieu of aide time per dayfor classes that exceed the defined pupil/teacher load, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher teachers may choose to receive compensation of two dollars an hourly stipend ($2.00at the state minimum wage) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided equal to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour amount of aide time shall be providedthey would have otherwise received. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay This stipend will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester. B. Special Student Procedures 1. Students identified by teachers as potential special students will be tested/processed in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. 2. Teachers referring and/or receiving students shall be released from regular duties to attend all IEPC meetings regarding students they have referred or are to receive. 3. Students properly tested/processed will be removed from the responsibility of the regular classroom teacher as mutually agreed to by the appropriate affected staff. 4. Students mainstreamed into a regular classroom will be counted when determining the maximum class sizes as stated above. Said students shall be equally distributed amongst appropriate grade level classrooms to the extent possible. C. The Board will furnish each teacher with a desk in the room he/she has his/her major assignment and a lockable file. D. The Board agrees at all times to keep the schools reasonably and properly equipped and maintained. E. Teachers shall be responsible for inventorying of supplies and equipment, duplicating teaching materials, operating audio-visual equipment for their room only. Teachers shall not be required to collect money for insurance, lunches, workbooks, and picture money. No bookkeeping as to milk money will be required. F. Under no conditions shall a teacher be required to drive a school bus as part of his/her regular assignment. G. The Board shall make available in each school restroom facilities exclusively for teacher use and a primary lounge facility shall be made available in each building. H. Adequate telephone facilities shall be made available to faculty for their reasonable use. I. Adequate surfaced parking facilities shall be made available to the faculty for their exclusive use. J. The private and personal life of any teacher is not within the appropriate concern or attention of the Board within the limits of professional behavior. The provisions of the Agreement and the wages, hours, terms and conditions, of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or marital status or membership in or association with the activities of any employee organization. K. Teachers shall not be responsible for routine custodial services. L. Substitute teachers shall be provided when special area teachers are absent. Special area teacher is defined as any teacher who pulls students from a regular classroom for the purpose of providing instruction or remediation. M. When a teacher is assigned a medically fragile student, the teacher shall not be required to perform routine, scheduled maintenance of a medical appliance or apparatus used by the student to sustain his/her bodily function nor render routine, scheduled care or maintenance of exceptional bodily functions related to the student’s impaired condition. The teacher shall be informed and instructed as to emergency measures, which may be necessary on occasion due to the student’s impaired condition. Upon the request of the teacher, additional training will be provided.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that the availability of optimum school facilities for both students student and teachers are teacher is desirable to ensure the high quality of education that is the goal of both the Association teacher 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring at insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that The Board recognizes the educational soundness of providing a pupil-teacher ratio of one teacher to 20 pupils in grades BK-K, one teacher to 25 pupils in grades 1-3, and one teacher to 27 pupils in grades 4-5. When possible in grades 6-12, a pupil-teacher ratio of one teacher to no more than 150 pupils per five hour day will be recognized, excluding performing arts sections. Efforts shall be made to enroll an equitable number of students in all sections of classes that are the same within a building or the District. Before enrolling additional students resulting in an overload condition in a BK-5 classroom, the Administration shall meet with the Association President and an Elementary Representative to determine if alternative options are more appropriate. Before the start of each 6-12 grade semester, the Association President shall be notified when a pupil-teacher ratio of no more than 150 pupils per five hour day is not possible, excluding performing arts sections. In the event the Administration and the Association are in agreement that the elementary overload condition is the most appropriate option, the affected classroom teacher shall receive overload compensation at the rate of $10 per student enrolled, per day. Classroom teachers with students resulting in an important aspect overload condition on a part-time basis shall receive a prorated amount based upon the time the student is enrolled daily. Overload compensation shall be calculated and remunerated to the teacher at the conclusion of an effective educational programthe school year. B. A teacher, who believes that in his professional judgment a teacher overload condition, as defined herein exists, shall have the right to submit a written request to the building administrator to remedy the condition. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. ThereforeThe request shall include the reasons why, in his professional judgment, a teacher overload condition exists. "Teacher overload" is defined as the assignment of pupils to any teacher, which in his professional judgment is in excess of A., above, is excessive and detrimental to his effectiveness as a teacher and poses danger to the safety and well-being of other students. In the event that the 21St student in grades BK-K, 26th student in grades 1-3 or the 28th student in grades 4-5 has a personal aide, this is not considered an attempt to address overload. In making the existing situationdetermination that a claim of teacher overload exists, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance the following factors, among others, shall be provided taken into consideration: Individual class size; Combined student load; Number of preparations; Number of assignments; Planning and preparation time; Nature of the learning activities; Professional or paraprofessional assistance; Teaching equipment and materials; Building space and facilities; Nature of students; Nature of course content; Safety of students and staff. The building administrator shall refer the matter to a four (4) member panel, consisting of equal representation of Association and Administrative personnel to determine the validity of the claim. The panel shall consider the request, using the guidelines below, and make a recommendation to the Board. The panel and building administrator shall consider the following guidelines, among others, to remedy the situation: 1. Transfer pupils to other classes; 2. Transfer pupils to other schools; 3. Provide additional professional assistance (part-time certified teacher); 4. Divide the overload into additional groups for teaching purposes; 5. Schedule excess load on a double session basis. The Board agrees that the building administrator shall take the necessary steps to correct the condition according to the Board's decision. In the event the teacher is not satisfied with the disposition, he may lodge a grievance. C. The Board recognizes that appropriate texts, library reference facilities, maps and globes, laboratory equipment, audio-visual equipment, art supplies, athletic equipment, current periodicals, standard tests and questionnaires, and similar materials are the tools of the teaching profession. A joint teacher and administrative committee will confer from time to time for the purpose of improving the selection and use of such educational tools, and will make recommendations for consideration by the Board. The Board agrees at all times to keep the schools reasonable and properly equipped and maintained. D. The Board shall attempt to make available during the school day in each school adequate lunch room, restrooms and lounge facilities exclusively for teacher use and at least one room appropriately furnished. E. In schools where continuous cafeteria service for teachers is not available, vending machines for beverages, candy, gum, etc. will be installed at the request of the Association building representative, the location to be determined by the building principal. F. Telephone facilities shall be made available to teachers for reasonable use, subject to control by the building principal. All long distance calls shall be properly logged and arrangements made for compensation of any phone calls which shall be chargeable to the number involved. G. Adequate parking facilities shall be made available for teachers and shall be reserved for their exclusive use and to the extent it is practicable. H. Notwithstanding their employment, teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any teacher, or the lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be createdemployment of such teacher. The parties further agree that private and personal life of any teacher is not within the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning appropriate concern or attention of the school year Board, provided, however, that any private or personal conduct which becomes public, or a matter of reputation, and at each card marking. If requested by adversely affects the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachersteacher, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in schools or the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour of aide time per daychildren, shall be provided to an appropriate concern for the teacher. For each additional student assigned to attention of the classroom above twenty-six (26)Board and Association. I. The provisions of this Agreement, one-half (1/2) additional hour and the wages, hours, and conditions of aide time employment shall be provided. Instead applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status or membership in, or association with, the activities of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25)an employee organization. 2J. Teachers will not be required to offer virtual instruction (streaming and/or self-paced) unless mutually agreed upon through a Letter of Understanding developed between the Escanaba Education Association and the Escanaba Board of Education. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the affected teacher may choose to receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student above thirty (30). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the affected teacher will receive compensation of two dollars ($2.00) per day for each student over thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students. The payment calculation This shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday include teachers being assigned as "teachers of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semesterrecord" only.

TEACHING CONDITIONS. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to ensure 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 the school day should be directed toward ensuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. A. Both parties recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Likewise, both parties recognize that certain limitations exist given present facilities. Therefore, in an attempt to address the existing situation, the parties agree that teacher-aide assistance shall be provided to the professional staff, whenever at least a half-time position can be created. The parties further agree that the Administration, in conjunction with counselors, shall make a good faith attempt to balance classes with equitable distribution across the grade level among affected teachers at the beginning of the school year and at each card marking. If requested by the Association, reasonable documentation will be provided that shows that classes are balanced. In determining annual assignments for secondary teachers, the Administration agrees to minimize excessive and unnecessary disparities in the number of teaching preparations between core academic teachers within a single department by paying fifty dollars ($50.00) per marking period for every additional preparation hour over two (2). 1. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the young fives and kindergarten class size of twenty (20). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-five (25) students, one (1) hour of aide time per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-six (26), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the The affected teacher may choose to will receive compensation of two four dollars ($2.004.00) per day for each student above twenty-five (25). 2. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain a first grade class size of twenty- five (25). However, once a class size exceeds twenty-seven (27) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above twenty-eight (28), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time the The affected teacher may choose to will receive compensation of two four dollars ($2.004.00) per day for each student above twenty-seven (27). 3. It is the goal of both parties to endeavor to attain in the second through fifth grades a class size of twenty-eight (28). However, once a class size is at thirty (30) students, two (2) hours of aide time, per day, shall be provided to the teacher. For each additional student assigned to the classroom above thirty-one (31), one-half (1/2) additional hour of aide time shall be provided. Instead of additional aide time, the The affected teacher may choose to will receive compensation of two four dollars ($2.004.00) per day for each student above thirty twenty-eight (3028). When class numbers for elementary and kindergarten specials (except media) exceed the goal of thirty (30), the The affected teacher will receive compensation of two four dollars ($2.004.00) per day for each student over above thirty (30) for each day that the numbers enrolled and in attendance in a class exceed thirty (30) students). The payment calculation shall not begin to accrue until the first day after the state count day, providing the state count day occurs in October. Otherwise, determination will occur the Monday of the first week of October. Pay will be calculated and paid at the end of each semester.