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The inability of the District to meet the following standards for class size in any given instance shall be reported to the Association with a list or explanation of reasons why the District cannot meet these limits. Class size limits are: K=20, 1-2=22, 3-4=24, 5-7=26 and the number of students in a multiage classroom cannot exceed the number of students in the straight grade classroom. Class sizes beyond these limits will be an irregularity and not the norm. Compensation for classes over the limit is: 1-2 students over = $25 per day 3-4 students over = 3.5 hours of aide time or $30 per day 5-6 students over = full time aide or $35 per day 7 or more students will prompt a discussion between the association, impacted teacher, and the district regarding possible resolutions to over-cap classrooms. The choice between an EA or monetary compensation will be mutually agreed upon by the teacher and administration. The Association agrees to pro-rating class size overloads based on the actual class enrollment and the number of minutes of teaching over the limit classes. Aide time for oversize classes is separate from aide time designated for special needs students such as those with I.E.P.s, 504 plans, and Title services. The Association agrees to pro-rating class size overloads based on the number of minutes teaching over the limit classes. All specialists will receive the same over cap compensation as the general education teachers. Both parties agree to a mutual re-opener as the State adds or decreases funding for class size limits.", "size": 5, "samples": [{"hash": "l7XHldguGyK", "uri": "/contracts/l7XHldguGyK#class-size-limits", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 33.3640213013, "published": true}, {"hash": "cv15X1MkdYs", "uri": "/contracts/cv15X1MkdYs#class-size-limits", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 32.8675041199, "published": true}, {"hash": "fAwTn2eb6GG", "uri": "/contracts/fAwTn2eb6GG#class-size-limits", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 32.1938400269, "published": true}], "hash": "70521a479c3e368bb31f5f72e8d8f6c9", "id": 5}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "quality-of-education", "type": "clause", "offset": [139, 159]}, {"key": "for-students", "type": "clause", "offset": [160, 172]}, {"key": "for-employees", "type": "clause", "offset": [196, 209]}, {"key": "effort-to-resolve", "type": "clause", "offset": [217, 234]}, {"key": "maximum-number-of-students", "type": "clause", "offset": [318, 344]}, {"key": "per-class", "type": "definition", "offset": [345, 354]}, {"key": "negotiated-contract", "type": "clause", "offset": [374, 393]}, {"key": "vocational-classes", "type": "clause", "offset": [580, 598]}, {"key": "hours-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [642, 650]}, {"key": "paraprofessional-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [651, 672]}, {"key": "per-day", "type": "clause", "offset": [673, 680]}, {"key": "aide-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [752, 761]}], "snippet": "The employee(s) and administration are aware that classrooms occasionally become overcrowded and that this overcrowding is a factor in the quality of education for students and working conditions for employees. In an effort to resolve the overcrowding concern, the following class size limits will be established. The maximum number of students per class as reported in the negotiated contract will be adhered to year around. 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