Common use of Class Size Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Class Size Guidelines. It is acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school day should be directed at ensuring that the energy of the teacher is appropriately utilized. A. As the student-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that the class size, when ideally achieved, will be kept within the following guidelines: Young 5’s 18 students (21) K-2 23 students (26) 3-6 25 students (28) 7-12 29 students (no threshold) General Music 40 students Band Unlimited Vocal Music Unlimited Art 28 students Physical Education 40 students STEM 28 students B. When a class section exceeds the threshold number by one (1), the Administration and Association will meet to problem solve. Solutions to be discussed will include adding another grade level teacher and classroom in K-6, or increasing overage compensation. These limits may be exceeded by one (1) or more under the following plan of compensation: a. A payment of $60 per nine (9) week grading period will be paid to a secondary teacher for each student over the limit in which the student is enrolled at least two-thirds (2/3) of the days scheduled in that grading period. In the event both the per day and per class limits are exceeded, payments will be made on the maximum dollar amount the teacher is entitled to as mutually determined by the supervising Principal and the member. b. Teachers and Principals may agree to adding an additional section in place of a teacher’s planning time. Salary will be adjusted based on FTE(full time equivalent) increase. (For example, teacher will increase from 1.0 FTE to 1.2 FTE with an additional section.) c. All K-12 specialist teachers will be paid this rate prorated per hour of student contact. d. A payment of $260 per pupil per quarterly grading period, or prorated per hour of student contact time, will be paid to those elementary teachers with non-split level classes, for each student over the limit in which the student is enrolled for at least two-thirds (2/3) of the days scheduled in that grading period. e. Written applications for payments under this provision are to be submitted by the member to the supervising Principal within 15 work days of the end of the marking period and shall state the basis for the compensation requested.

Class Size Guidelines. It is acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to teach and that the organization of the school day should be directed at ensuring Ensuring that the energy of the teacher is appropriately utilized. A. As the student-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that the class size, when ideally achieved, will be kept within the following guidelines: Young 5’s 18 students (21) K-2 23 students (26) 3-6 25 students (28) 7-12 29 students (no threshold) General Music 40 students Band Unlimited Vocal Music Unlimited Art 28 students Physical Education 40 students STEM 28 students B. When a class section exceeds the threshold number by one (1)number, the Administration and Association will meet to problem solve. Solutions to be discussed will include adding another grade level teacher and classroom in K-6, or increasing overage compensation. These limits may be exceeded by one (1) or more under the following plan of compensation: a. A payment of $60 45 per nine (9) week grading period will be paid to a secondary teacher for each student over the limit in which the student is enrolled at least two-thirds (2/3) of the days scheduled in that grading period. In the event both the per day and per class limits are exceeded, payments will be made on the maximum dollar amount the teacher is entitled to as mutually determined by the supervising Principal principal and the member. b. Teachers and Principals principals may agree to adding an additional section in place of a teacher’s planning time. Salary will be adjusted based on FTE(full time equivalent) FTE increase. (For example, teacher will increase from 1.0 FTE to 1.2 FTE with an additional section.) c. All K-12 specialist teachers will be paid this rate prorated per hour of student contact. d. A payment of $260 200 per pupil per quarterly grading period, or prorated per hour of student contact time, will be paid to those elementary teachers with non-split level classes, for each student over the limit in which the student is enrolled for at least two-thirds (2/3) of the days scheduled in that grading period. e. Written applications for payments under this provision are to be submitted by the member to the supervising Principal principal within 15 work days of the end of the marking period and shall state the basis for the compensation requested.