Common use of Average Class Size Clause in Contracts

Average Class Size. The Board shall ensure that the average size of its elementary classes, in the aggregate, does not exceed 24.5 pupils for Grades JK to 8 and 24.0 pupils for Grades JK to 3. In the event that the average class size provided for in section 170.1 of the Education Act is amended, then the class size figure in this article will be amended accordingly by the same amount. Primary class sizes will be adjusted as funds for Primary Class Size Reduction are made available by the government. The manner in which the average class size shall be calculated, shall be as provided for in section 170.1 of the Education Act and in the Regulation(s) thereunder. 20.03 1. Effective September 1, 2008, there shall be a minimum of 2,251.08 FTE teachers including consultants and coordinators. This allocation shall include 1,830.96 FTE teachers to classroom instruction, 220.89 FTE teachers to programs which may be offered in the following areas: Guidance Teacher-Librarians; Special Education Resource Teachers; consultants and coordinators; and Family Studies. (a) For subsequent school years, the allocation of 1,830.96 FTE teachers to classroom instruction shall be adjusted in accordance with projected average daily enrolment (A.D.E.) for the subsequent school year. The total teaching complement will be adjusted by the same number of full-time equivalent teachers. (b) The Board shall determine the number of teachers required for Special Education classes, ESL (including itinerant ESL teachers), Care and Treatment, itinerant Special Education Teachers, Design & Technology and Family Studies, Guidance, Teacher-Librarian, and Special Education Resource Teacher positions. (c) For the 2008 school year, the minimum number of teachers allocated for Special Education classes, ESL, Care and Treatment, Alternative programs, Behaviour programs, and itinerant Special Education teachers, shall be 189.13