Common use of - Large Class Assistance Clause in Contracts

- Large Class Assistance. 4.4.1 Class Size and Mix Balance. Every attempt will be made by the administration to keep class size and class mix balanced within a grade level. To this end: 1. Each spring, the prior year’s grade-level teaching team will be responsible for balancing classes based on their knowledge of students’ strengths and needs, along with any particular classroom dynamics that potentially impact student learning. These balanced classroom sections will be forwarded on to the receiving teachers and building-level administrator. 2. Within the first two weeks of the school year the district will review class size and class mix balance with teachers and endeavor to address acute placement concerns so as to achieve the best possible balance. 3. The district will review all out-of-district applications, to the greatest extent possible access all available student information, and utilize this to determine acceptance. Upon acceptance, the district will work with affected teachers to identify the most supportive placement for the student. 4. Upon enrollment of a new student during the school year, an initial placement will occur based on input from the grade level cohort. The district will notify the affected teacher of the incoming student and provide the teacher with all available information about the student. Within three days the Superintendent or designee will meet with affected teachers to assess the impact of this placement on the class size and class mix balance and make adjustments when necessary.