Common use of Secondary Class Size Clause in Contracts

Secondary Class Size. 1. The Board will maintain reasonable maximum class size in all secondary schools. 2. The Board agrees that no teacher's student load will exceed a maximum of 155, except in the physical education, instrumental and vocal music departments, Contacts/Teacher Cadet Program. Individual classes will not exceed a maximum of 34 except in the physical education, instrumental and vocal music departments, Contacts/Teacher Cadet Program. Mutually agreed upon exceptions will be allowed to accommodate special techniques and/or programs. In the event the maximum is exceeded by one or two students, extra pay at the rate of $8.00 per student per five (5) days will be paid until such time as the class enrollment drops to or below the maximum student count. In the event the maximum is exceeded by three (3) through nine (9) students, the extra pay rate shall be $9.50 per student per five (5) days until the overage drops below three (3). In the event the maximum is exceeded by ten (10) students or more, the extra pay rate shall be $10.50 per student per five days until the overage drops below ten (10). Administration will have a grace period of ten (10) days at the beginning of first semester and ten (10) days at the beginning of second semester to level class loads before the above language becomes operative. Payment for all class count overages will be paid at the first full payroll period following the end of each marking period. 3. Health, physical education, instrumental and vocal music classes averaging fewer than 31 students per section may be combined with other classes exceeding 31 students per section to a maximum teacher load of 155. Physical education, instrumental and vocal music classes averaging 31 or more students per section may be combined with other classes averaging a maximum of 31 per section even if the total student load exceeds 155. 4. In 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade English classes, the Board agrees that no teacher's student load will exceed a maximum of 145. Individual English classes will not exceed a maximum of 31. The documents found in Appendix X may be used for overage compensation calculations. Those who teach English and another academic discipline, will have their English classes capped at 31 and limited to an average of 29. The maximum student count of 145 in English and 155 in other areas will be computed on a fractional basis. Example: A teacher with two (2) English and three (3) Social Studies classes will have no more than a total of 2/5 of 145 and 3/5 of 155 - 151 students. In Advanced Placement and remedial/recovery classes, including but not limited to Geometry Recovery and Reading for the Real World, the Board agrees that no teacher’s student load will exceed a maximum of 145. Individual Advanced Placement classes and remedial/recovery classes will not exceed a maximum of 30. Those who teach Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and another academic discipline will have their Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes capped at 30. The maximum student count of 145 in Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and 155 in other areas will be computed on a fractional basis. Example: A teacher with two (2) Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and three (3) Social Studies classes will have no more than a total of 2/5 of 145 and 3/5 of 155 -151 students. 5. Effort will be made to maintain the concept of balancing or leveling of students among the teacher's class sections. 6. When a teacher voluntarily accepts a sixth assignment, the provisions contained in Article III. F. 2. are not operative. 7. When a teacher requests that the Administration allow the maximum student load to be exceeded Article III. F.2. and F.4. are not operative. 8. Teachers with partial schedules will have a maximum average of 31 students times the number of classes they teach and an individual cap of 34 students. 9. Counselor case-loads will be subject to the Letter of Agreement found in Appendix IX.

Secondary Class Size. 1. The Board will maintain reasonable maximum class size in all secondary schools. 2. The Board agrees that no teacher's student load will exceed a maximum of 155, except in the physical education, instrumental and vocal music departments, Contacts/Teacher Cadet Program. Individual classes will not exceed a maximum of 34 except in the physical education, instrumental and vocal music departments, Contacts/Teacher Cadet Program. Mutually agreed upon exceptions will be allowed to accommodate special techniques and/or programs. In the event the maximum is exceeded by one or two students, extra pay at the rate of $8.00 per student per five (5) days will be paid until such time as the class enrollment drops to or below the maximum student count. In the event the maximum is exceeded by three (3) through nine (9) students, the extra pay rate shall be $9.50 per student per five (5) days until the overage drops below three (3). In the event the maximum is exceeded by ten (10) students or more, the extra pay rate shall be $10.50 per student per five days until the overage drops below ten (10). Administration will have a grace period of ten (10) days at the beginning of first semester and ten (10) days at the beginning of second semester to level class loads before the above language becomes operative. Payment for all class count overages will be paid at the first full payroll period following the end of each marking period. 3. Health, physical education, instrumental and vocal music classes averaging fewer than 31 students per section may be combined with other classes exceeding 31 students per section to a maximum teacher load of 155. Physical education, instrumental and vocal music classes averaging 31 or more students per section may be combined with other classes averaging a maximum of 31 per section even if the total student load exceeds 155. 4. In 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade English classes, the Board agrees that no teacher's student load will exceed a maximum of 145. Individual English classes will not exceed a maximum of 31. The documents found in Appendix X may be used for overage compensation calculations. Those who teach English and another academic discipline, will have their English classes capped at 31 and limited to an average of 29. The maximum student count of 145 in English and 155 in other areas will be computed on a fractional basis. Example: A teacher with two (2) English and three (3) Social Studies classes will have no more than a total of 2/5 of 145 and 3/5 of 155 - 151 students. In Advanced Placement and remedial/recovery classes, including but not limited to Geometry Recovery and Reading for the Real World, the Board agrees that no teacher’s student load will exceed a maximum of 145. Individual Advanced Placement classes and remedial/recovery classes will not exceed a maximum of 30. Those who teach Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and another academic discipline will have their Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes capped at 30. The maximum student count of 145 in Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and 155 in other areas will be computed on a fractional basis. Example: A teacher with two (2) Advanced Placement or remedial/recovery classes and three (3) Social Studies classes will have no more than a total of 2/5 of 145 and 3/5 of 155 -151 students. 5. Effort will be made to maintain the concept of balancing or leveling of students among the teacher's class sections. 6. When a teacher voluntarily accepts a sixth assignment, the provisions contained in Article III. F. 2. are not operative. 7. When a teacher requests that the Administration allow the maximum student load to be exceeded Article III. F.2. and F.4. are not operative. 8. Teachers with partial schedules will have a maximum average of 31 students times the number of classes they teach and an individual cap of 34 students. 9. Counselor case-loads will be subject to the Letter of Agreement found in Appendix IX.