Workload Levels. The District will make reasonable efforts to maintain class sizes at a level to avoid exceeding the following standards for class size (except in traditional large group instruction and experimental classes where the teacher has agreed to exceed the standards set) provided the District has the physical and financial resources to correct such problems. Grade School: Kindergarten – First Grades 20 Second and Third Grades 23 Fourth through Fifth Grades 25 Sixth through Eighth Grades 30 Prior to the last student day of the current school year, grade level teams will meet to establish recommended class lists that take into consideration student academic needs, behavioral needs, and other areas of concern. Administration will not make changes to the teacher recommended class lists unless a conversation with the grade level team is held first. Final class lists will be given to teachers no later than August 15th. Every effort will be made to investigate academic and behavioral needs of incoming students prior to final placement. In the event the District cannot comply with the above standards for class size, the District will provide additional classroom support as follows. K – 1: for a student count of 25 to 29, one .5 E.A. and 30+ a 1.0 E.A. 2 – 3: for a student count of 28 to 32, one .5 E.A. and 33+ a 1.0 E.A. 4 – 5: for a student count of 30 to 34, one .5 E.A. and 35+ a 1.0 E.A. 6 – 8: for a student count of 30+ in core classes, a 1.0 E.A. In situations, agreed to by the teacher and the administration, alternatives may be considered to the class size standards. The overall academic and behavioral needs of students will be considered when determining the number of students placed in a classroom. Special Education The District agrees to enforce state guidelines. In computing to determine classroom size under this section, only full-time certificated staff will be used to determine the District's student-teacher ratio.
Workload Levels. The District will make reasonable efforts to maintain class sizes at a level to avoid exceeding the following standards for class size (except in traditional large group instruction and experimental classes where the teacher has agreed to exceed the standards set) provided the District has the physical and financial resources to correct such problems. In the event the District cannot comply with the following standards for class size in any given instance, the District will confer with the Association. In certain situations, agreed to by the teacher and the administration, alternatives may be considered to the class size standards below. The overall academic and behavioral needs of students will be considered when determining the number of students placed in a classroom. Grade School: Kindergarten 22 First and Second Grades 25 Third through Fifth Grades 30 Sixth through Eighth Grades 35 Special Education The District agrees to enforce state guidelines. In computing to determine classroom size under this section, only full-time certificated staff will be used to determine the District's student-teacher ratio.
