Common use of CLASS SIZE AND TEACHING CONDITIONS Clause in Contracts

CLASS SIZE AND TEACHING CONDITIONS. A. It is 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 insuring that the energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. B. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that class size should be lowered whenever possible to meet the following goals: It is mutually ageeed that for effective teaching, class sizes should be kept small. Therefore, it is recommended twenty-five (25) elementary and thirty (30) in high school. A split/reduction shall occur at thirty-two (32) students. If a split is considered, it shall be an even split, 16 and 16, or as near as possible. If a reduction takes effect, the class under action as stated, shall be reduced to a maximum of 28 students. The reduction of another class may also be considered for a combination level classroom. No greater than 25 students shall be assigned to a combination level classroom. 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. The parties will confer from time to time for the purpose of improving the selection and use of such educational tools and the Board shall take under advisement all joint decisions thereon made by its representative and the Association. The Board agrees at all times to keep the schools reasonably and properly equipped and maintained when finances permit. D. The Board shall make available in each school, a restroom, and lavatory facilities for teacher use and at least one room which shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. E. Telephone facilities shall be made available to teachers for their reasonable use. Personal toll calls shall be made at the teacher's own expense. F. Parking facilities shall be provided for teacher use. G. Teachers are expected to be at their duty stations on time and prepared to fulfill their contractual responsibilities.