Common use of Staffing Levels Clause in Contracts

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. ElementaryElementary‌ 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.one

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and buildingbuilding . 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” ―open‖ building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a) The Board shall employ a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes complement which shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students28.0:1, to include all Teachers except Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Literacy Support, Special Education, Teacher Librarians, Specialty, English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language, Itinerant and Centrally Employed Teachers. In calculating the above staff complement, any student enrolment which would require .5 of a Teacher shall be rounded up and .4 or less shall be rounded down. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three b) No class, grades four (34) pupilsthrough eight (8), and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twentywill have more: 2008-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more 2009 than twenty-eight (28) students pupils as of September 30 in each year. This maximum class size may be exceeded by ten percent (10%) and no classroom shall contain more by a further amount with the written consent of the Teacher after consultation with the Teacher and unit president or his/her designate. 2009-2010 than twenty-nine eight (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (628) pupils at as of September 30 in each year. This maximum class size may be exceeded by ten percent (10%) and by a further amount with the written consent of the affected grade levelsTeacher after consultation with the Teacher and unit president or his/her designate. 2010-2011 than twenty-seven (27) pupils as of September 30 in each year. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At maximum class size may be exceeded by ten percent (10%) and by a further amount with the request written consent of the affected teachers Teacher after consultation with the Teacher and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed unit president or his/her designate 2011-2012 than twenty-six (26), twenty-eight ) pupils as of September 30 in each year. This maximum class size may be exceeded by ten percent (28), twenty-nine (2910%) students and by a further amount with the written consent of the Teacher after consultation with the Teacher and unit president or his/her designate c) Primary Class Size will be in a classroom, depending on grade level and buildingaccordance with the Primary Reduction Ministry of Education Guideline. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria d) A junior kindergarten-kindergarten split class shall be corrected no later larger than a pro-rated maximum determined by the Friday after proportion of junior kindergarten-kindergarten pupils. e) In any event, the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within Board shall maintain a system wide class size average of 24.5:1 for junior kindergarten to grade eight excluding Special Education, subject to a one (1%) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” buildingvariance. b. Hire another teacherf) The Board shall endeavour to minimize the number of split grades in each school. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from g) Scheduled rotary classes shall be subject to the Associationmaximum class sizes as determined by Article 16.01 b) h) Commencing September 1, but 2009, the maximum class size for any combined class shall not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will maximum set out in Article 16.01 b) and shall be made after hard capped and thus are not subject to the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria10% variance.

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. ElementaryElementary‌ 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.

Staffing Levels. Elementary 1. In estimating building enrollments, the District will use its best projections, taking into account traditional enrollment increases that occur during the year at particular buildings. 2. In the spring when building administrators receive staffing projections for the next school year, a copy of each building’s staffing projections shall be sent to the Association. 3. In the spring prior to making assignments for the following year, principals shall consult with the building staff regarding class composition, student distribution and teacher assignment, and shall make every reasonable effort to balance class sizes equally in all grade levels. 4. For two weeks prior to the start of school, prior to a final staffing of elementary buildings, the District will conduct a media campaign to encourage early enrollment of students. 5. Kindergarten classes shall not exceed twenty-six (26) students. 6. Class size in a building by grade level shall not vary by more than three (3) pupils, and no third through fifth grade classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students nor shall any first or second grade classroom, in elementary schools that have 90% or higher “free and reduced lunch” in any of the last three previous fall counts, have more than twenty-eight (28) students and no classroom shall contain more than twenty-nine (29) students. Split classrooms shall not vary by more than six (6) pupils at each of the affected grade levels. This variance limitation shall exclude bilingual classes. At the request of the affected teachers and principals, the Contract Review Committee (composed of District and Association representatives) may agree to waive the provisions of this paragraph for a period not to exceed one (1) year. When it is documented that the variance is due to attrition, the waiver will be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year. No waiver shall be granted for class size to exceed twenty-six (26), twenty-eight (28), twenty-nine (29) students in a classroom, depending on grade level and building. 7. All initial variances from the above criteria shall be corrected no later than the Friday after the week which contains 4th Wednesday. Variances occurring after this date will be corrected within one (1) week of identification. The District may make one of the following adjustments: a. Direct additional students to another “open” building. b. Hire another teacher. c. Obtain a waiver or another accommodation from the Association, but not to exceed the aforementioned class size maximums. No adjustments will be made after the beginning of the fourth quarter. The Association and the District will consult regarding the above criteria.one