Common use of Teaching Loads Clause in Contracts

Teaching Loads. 1. The District will attempt to maintain balanced class sizes within buildings at all levels. a. Administration will discuss the HS and MS Master Schedule with the Association prior to the beginning of each semester. b. In order for a class to be included in the final master schedule, 60% of the contract class size maximum is preferred when it makes sense economically or academically. c. At the secondary and intermediate levels, imbalances of greater than three (3) students in the same hour of the same course, can occur if the student: 1) hasn't met the prerequisite, 2) moved away, 3) has a required class and the student previously failed the class with this teacher, 4) drops the class for the entire year. Imbalances for other reasons may be considered in a meeting with the Association President (or designee), the HR Assistant Superintendent, the counselor, the affected teachers, and the Principal. If a consensus cannot be reached at the meeting, a vote will be taken to decide the matter. If the imbalance is created without following this procedure, the consequence, paid to the teacher is $300 per student per semester or $600 per student for both semesters. 2. Effective on the fourth Wednesday after the beginning of the school year (“Fourth Wednesday”), classroom maximum* shall be: Jr. Kindergarten: 20 students Kindergarten: 24 students * These maximums will apply to elementary specials class size. 3. a. At the Intermediate level elective classes may have a daily average of 165. In the event that this number is going to be exceeded a meeting between the principal, teacher, superintended/designee, and ▇▇▇ president/designee will be held to review options. The secondary class sizes listed below shall not exceed the following maximums unless extenuating circumstances result in a meeting between the BEA President/designee and Superintendent/designee to determine the best course of action: Physical Education 45 Adaptive P.E. 25 Instrumental Music 225:1 Vocal Music 175:1 Focus/Advantage 25 Mastery Skills 15