Common use of Secondary Teaching Load Clause in Contracts

Secondary Teaching Load. After the initial staffing allocation each spring, the principal, in consultation with all certificated staff, will prioritize the placement of staff for the upcoming school year. These plans will include alternative placement scenarios in the event of an increase or decrease in student enrollment and/or staffing allocations. Section 40.1 Middle School Academic Core teachers who average 34 or more students in their core academic classes will be paid for 5 additional days planning time (40 hours at the Professional Rate per hour) i.e., 2.5 days or 20 hours per semester. Class size computations will be made on the last day of the third full week of each semester. Overload compensation shall be retroactive to the beginning of the term. See MoA Page 152 RE 40.1 The district continues to place a high priority on maintaining middle school class sizes that are instructionally sound and consider state class size recommendations. Any unresolved class size concerns (i.e., class size, class composition, 504/IEP) will be brought to the attention of the Mutual Interest Committee. The Superintendent will make the final decision regarding staffing of District schools.