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CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board The Committee and the Association agreement recognize that class size is an important factor in good education and will, whenever possible, subject to attempt space available and all other educational considerations, ensure that class size is of the most effective nature for both teacher and pupil. Special attention to address class size will be given to such special situations as shop area, drawing areas, or laboratory areas. Both the issue Committee and the Association recognize the need and desirability to confer over possible solutions to problems of class sizesize and to consider staff suggestions concerning the same. Nothing contained However, the final decision as to class size will be made by the Committee in the best interest of all. 1. The Committee and the Association recognize that class size guidelines for core academic subjects are an important factor in supporting quality education. Class size guidelines PK-8 and average class size guidelines at the high school will be targeted as indicated below: 2. Classroom aides may be assigned to classrooms in Pre-▇, ▇ and 1st grades that reach the maximum guidelines for their level if funds are designated for this purpose by the Superintendent and if an aide is recommended by the classroom teacher and the Principal and appointed by the Superintendent. 3. In any class in the District exceeds the maximum of the class size guidelines, the administration will: A. Look at existing school space available to open an additional classroom; B. Determine whether or not the District has the financial resources to fund an additional teaching position; C. Within the first two (2) weeks of the quarter or term, should the class size exceed twenty-seven (27) or the contractual limit, the Principal or their designee shall generate a list of the aforementioned classes, which will be promptly submitted via email to the Superintendent of Schools, who will then forward the information to the Committee and the Association within two (2) weeks. A meeting shall take place within two (2) weeks of the initial notification with the Superintendent, the Principal and the Association President(s) to discuss possible resolutions, and the Superintendent will report back to the Committee within two (2) weeks. D. If the class size guidelines above are exceeded in any given building or at any particular time, the Superintendent shall notify the President(s) of the Association of the particular classroom that exceeds the above guidelines. 4. The District’s final determination shall be final provided that the terms of paragraph 3(C) above shall be grievable under the provisions of Article III. Grievances may be initiated at Level 3. This Article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations arbitration provisions of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizesAgreement. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue (a) Class size for semester-based courses shall not normally exceed thirty-six (36) students. Class sizes for some courses may have maximum enrolments of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreementless than 36. The Board has guidelines laboratory portion of Science courses shall not normally exceed twenty-four (24) students (see 18.5(d) above). Class size for all training-day based courses shall not normally exceed twenty-two (22) students. Within the maximum limits stated above, policy decisions regarding class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level for individual courses will be determined by the Deans in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate consultation with district revenuesthe area. Because the number of students for The ▇▇▇▇ will consider any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assignedrelevant factors, including the number but not limited to pedagogy (course and curriculum issues, teaching and learning strategies, assessment); resource and institutional support issues; and issues of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessafety. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for (b) For the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue application of class size limits, actual enrolment in a given course section is determined on the date specified by the Ministry of Education for reporting stable enrolment figures. (c) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally increased by management. The department members must consent by majority vote in writing to the increase. (d) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally decreased by the department. The ▇▇▇▇ of the area must consent in writing to the decrease. (e) A directed or independent studies course or section shall have a maximum enrolment of six. Enrolments above that number will be monitored throughout permitted only with the school year at mutual consent of the instructor and the ▇▇▇▇ or their designate. (f) Class size increases or decreases are a matter for joint union-management consultation. Present maximum enrolment limits for each building by course will be presumed to be acceptable unless either side requests a review. (g) If the Building Council as well as by ▇▇▇▇ and department cannot agree on the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their maximum class size concerns in a particular course or courses, they may apply to this Advisory Committeea joint review committee composed of the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice President, Academic, the Association Agreements Chair, and two additional Association Executive members. Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. A. Looking at academic abilities (h) If either side requests it, a Task Force may be appointed to review class sizes on an institution- wide basis over the term of students this agreement. The Task Force should have equal representation from the Association and management, and should make every effort to determine if represent a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part timecross-section of instructional areas. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue ‌ (a) Class size for semester-based courses shall not normally exceed thirty-six (36) students. Class sizes for some courses may have maximum enrolments of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreementless than 36. The Board has guidelines laboratory portion of Science courses shall not normally exceed twenty-four (24) students (see 18.5(d) above). Class size for all training-day based courses shall not normally exceed twenty-two (22) students. Within the maximum limits stated above, policy decisions regarding class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level for individual courses will be determined by the Deans in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate consultation with district revenuesthe area. Because the number of students for The ▇▇▇▇ will consider any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assignedrelevant factors, including the number but not limited to pedagogy (course and curriculum issues, teaching and learning strategies, assessment); resource and institutional support issues; and issues of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessafety. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for (b) For the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue application of class size limits, actual enrolment in a given course section is determined on the date specified by the Ministry of Education for reporting stable enrolment figures. (c) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally increased by management. The department members must consent by majority vote in writing to the increase. (d) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally decreased by the department. The ▇▇▇▇ of the area must consent in writing to the decrease. (e) A directed or independent studies course or section shall have a maximum enrolment of six. Enrolments above that number will be monitored throughout permitted only with the school year at mutual consent of the instructor and the ▇▇▇▇ or his/her designate. (f) Class size increases or decreases are a matter for joint union-management consultation. Present maximum enrolment limits for each building by course will be presumed to be acceptable unless either side requests a review. (g) If the Building Council as well as by ▇▇▇▇ and department cannot agree on the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their maximum class size concerns in a particular course or courses, they may apply to this Advisory Committeea joint review committee composed of the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice President, Academic, the Association Agreements Chair, and two additional Association Executive members. Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. A. Looking at academic abilities (h) If either side requests it, a Task Force may be appointed to review class sizes on an institution- wide basis over the term of students this agreement. The Task Force should have equal representation from the Association and management, and should make every effort to determine if represent a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part timecross-section of instructional areas. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article The Board’s philosophy is indicated in Board Policy 6151. It is the philosophy of the Etiwanda School District to evidence maintain classroom sizes at the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a lowest reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational servicesprovide optimum opportunities for growth of our children. Although this is the philosophy of this school district, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building it is influenced by a variety of factors recognized that there are situations beyond the district's controlcontrol of the Board of Trustees to maintain such reasonable levels at all times. In the event of unexpected growth of the community, facilities and personnel may not be procured rapidly enough to alleviate such high classroom levels in a short span of time. In such a situation, the Board of Trustees will act with reasonable speed to provide additional facilities and personnel in order to relieve such conditions which may exist beyond those levels established by the Education Code of the State of California. Commencing with the 2014-15 school year, the district will provide each transitional kindergarten class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 and each kindergarten class with an enrollment exceeding 24 students with 3 hours, per student day, of instructional aide support. (See Table) Commencing with the 2014-15 school year, the district will provide each transitional kindergarten class or each kindergarten class with an enrollment exceeding 14 students and up to 24 students with 1 and ½ hours, per student day, of instructional aide support. (See Table) Commencing with the 2014-15 school year, the district will provide each transitional kindergarten class or each kindergarten class which does not receive 100 minutes of reciprocal teacher support with 3 hours, per student day, of additional instructional aide support. (See Table) Commencing with the 2017-2018 school year, for primary grades (K-3)one through three, any class which exceeds 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number will receive 3 hours of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroominstructional aide support per week. (This option will See Table) Analysis of class enrollment shall be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, based on monthly class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13)enrollment reports. The purpose district has a grace period of this meeting will be to verify twenty days at the identification beginning of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year to correct over-enrolled classes at each building by site. The first monthly class enrollment report will be produced on the Building Council as well as by twentieth day of enrollment. The district shall make every effort to provide instructional aide support to qualifying class levels within 20 days after the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13monthly class enrollment report is submitted. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant The instructional aide support will continue in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires class as long as the numbers class enrollment exceeds 26 students, as per the monthly class enrollment report. This additional instructional aide support described in the paragraph above for grades one through three will continue as long as the State continues to fund Grade Span Adjustment. Commencing with the 2017-2018 school year, for grades four and five, any class which exceeds 32 students will receive 3 hours of instructional aide support per week. (See Table) Analysis of class enrollment shall be adjusted based on monthly class enrollment reports. The district has a grace period of twenty days at the beginning of the school year to correct over-enrolled classes at each site. The first monthly class enrollment report will be produced on the twentieth day of enrollment. The district shall make every effort to provide instructional aide support to qualifying class levels within 20 days after the monthly class enrollment report is submitted. The instructional aide support will continue in the class as long as the class enrollment exceeds 32 students, as per the monthly class enrollment report. It is understood and agreed that in the case of holidays; parent teacher conferences, teacher absence from the school site, in-service or altered. F. Looking at whether or minimum day preceding break periods, scheduled testing days, and absence of the assigned instructional aide that the regularly scheduled instructional support time missed will not be made up and is not a full violation of this provision. The schedule for the instructional support time section should will be added. G. Prorate developed with input from the staff member’s salary on teacher(s) with whom the basis aide will work. The principal shall have final approval of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class loadschedule. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is A. The District shall utilize the following staffing ratios for the allocation of classroom teachers to evidence a school: Allocation of Teacher Positions When requested, site administrators shall discuss and attempt to resolve the Board concerns of teachers relating to class size. Reasonable effort will be made to ensure that no core class exceeds 34 students for grades 4-5, and 36 students in grades 6-12. In the event that class size exceeds this number, the site administrator shall immediately schedule a meeting with the teacher(s) and the Association agreement TANLA site representative or designee to attempt to address find a mutually acceptable solution. If it is not resolved at this level, the issue of class sizeDistrict Superintendent or designee and TANLA President or designee shall meet to explore a mutually acceptable solution. Nothing contained in this Article The efforts to find a mutually acceptable option or outcome shall not be subject to the grievance procedure procedures in Article VIII. (In keeping with past practice, traditionally large classes such and Band and PE are excluded). For grades 6-12, reasonable effort shall be made to ensure that core classes of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational servicesthe same subject, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5)level, and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number period shall have an equitable distribution of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizesstudents. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in For grades TK/K-3, starting with the spring2019-20 school year, all Tier C students who staffing projections will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classroomscalculated at 24.2:1.) 2. If there are classes which because For grades 4-12 after a waiting period of inclusion exceed reasonable limits two (30 2) weeks from the first day of student attendance for enrollment stabilization to occur, if the application of the above staffing ratios results in a fraction of .65 or more school wide, an additional teacher position shall be allocated to the school, to be evaluated at the end of the trimester/semester pending enrollment. If, after this initial waiting period and placement of teachers, a site’s school wide enrollment rises above the staffing ratios by a fraction of .65 or more), and holds for two (2) weeks, then the school shall be allocated either an additional teacher or a dollar amount placed in the school’s budget equivalent to multiplying the remaining days of the trimester/semester. The placement allotment will be evaluated at the end of the trimester/semester. If enrollment school wide drops below the fraction of .65, the Building Council will consider ways funding allocated, in place of a teacher, shall be discontinued at the end of the trimester/semester in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalancereduction falls below the fraction of . C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Professional Learning Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Professional Learning Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Professional Learning Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the A. The Board and the Association agreement recognize that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program. Accordingly, the Board agrees to attempt to address follow the issue of provisions herein contained when establishing and/or adjusting class size. Nothing contained Further, it is recognized that the impact of the presence of special needs students (students receiving special education services and students lacking effective communication abilities in this Article the English language) is a factor to be considered in establishing and adjusting the size and composition of individual class sizes for teachers. Therefore, upon the request of the classroom teacher affected, the building principal, within seven (7) calendar days after the request, shall be subject convene a building review committee composed of the building principal, the Special Education Director, the classroom teacher and the special education teachers at the building to consider the classroom teacher's concern(s) and review alternatives with respect to the grievance procedure placement and distribution of this Agreementthe special needs students. B. Classroom aides will be hired to assist elementary classroom teachers with classrooms exceeding the following limitations: Young Fives Any class size Kindergarten 21 students Grades 3 – 4 28 students When a class exceeds the limits by three (3) or fewer students, an aide will be provided for three (3) hours per day. When a class exceeds the limit by four (4) or more students, an aide will be provided for six (6) hours a day. • The Board has guidelines for all determination to hire an aide will be made initially after the first full week of school. Class-size counts will be reviewed every six (6) weeks thereafter, and appropriate adjustments made in the amount of time an aide works, whether or not the aide will continue in the classroom, or whether aides will be assigned to new classrooms that qualify under these limits. • Teachers will have input to the supervising administrator in evaluating teacher aides. Any Specials section that is a class and a half and/or exceeds the above student numbers listed in general elementary class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining will receive a classroom aide. Any section that has a TA assigned to that classroom due to class size at a reasonable level in order shall travel with the students to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the all specials. C. The maximum number of students assigned to a class, classroom teacher at the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the makemiddle schools or high school on a full-up of the students assigned, including time daily basis shall be calculated by multiplying the number of regular instruction classes taught by the teacher by thirty- two (32). Large instruction classes such as vocal music, band, orchestra, physical education and study hall shall not be counted toward the maximum student limit for a teacher. D. The ratio of students identified to teachers and other professional staff members at the high school and at the middle schools shall not exceed twenty-five (25) students to one (1) as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed calculated according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by Standards for Secondary Schools of the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basisNorth Central Association. E. The Superintendent Curriculum Council shall annually review and Association President will review current year enrollments report its findings and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report recommendations concerning pupil-teacher ratios to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes Association, in writing, no later than the regularly-scheduled September meetingNovember. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article A. It is to evidence recognized by the Board and the Association agreement that the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of a quality program. In order to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all keep class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned conducive to a classeffective learning, the District Board shall make an effort to achieve the lowest possible class sizes that finances and facilities will continue to take into consideration allow based on the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed suggested guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporatedfollow: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are selfClassrooms: K-2: 22 pupils 3-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.)5: 24 pupils 6-12: 26 pupils 2. If there Physical education: 35-38 pupils per class 3. Special education: As per state regulation and as established by committee (ref. 5.14) 4. Labs/workstation classes: Enrollments will be capped in classrooms that have specific size limitations based on safety considerations. Classes requiring lab or workstations will not be enrolled over the number of work stations available. The number of lab/work stations available in a given room will be determined by the building principal in consultation with the department chair/team leader/grade level leader and the professional employee involved. A class requiring lab/workstations is defined as one where students spend a significant portion of class time at the station. 5. Any KPASS block class shall follow the guidelines listed in 5.2.A. B. It is recognized by the Board and the Association that the ratios within support services are classes which because an important aspect of inclusion exceed reasonable limits a quality program. Support service providers, including but not limited to social workers, school counselors and school psychologists are recognized as resources on said ratios. The Board shall make an effort to achieve the lowest ratios that finances and facilities will allow based on the suggested guidelines of the American School Counselors Association, the School Social Work Association of America, the National Association of School Psychologists, and other professional associations. C. The Board and the Association agree to communicate concerns related to growth and work together to try to maintain educationally appropriate class sizes. As resources allow (30 or morefinances and facilities), the Building Council Board will consider ways in which continue to arrange staff member schedules give high priority to eliminate reducing class sizes to the imbalancesuggested guidelines/ratios listed above. C. During May1. When numbers of pupils exceed the above listed guidelines/ratios, the following will apply: a. Professional employees will be recognized as a resource on class size, class composition, and learning environment. Concerns may be submitted to the building administrator. After review by the building administrator and teacher(s), a recommendation for relief will be submitted to the Superintendent, if so desired, by either the professional employee(s) or building administrator. The Association and the Board assume that class size/ratio concerns will have been discussed first and in detail at the building level. b. The Association may submit a written request for relief directly to the Superintendent and Board of Education, who shall meet with the Association President will to review projected enrollments the request. Written rationale shall be provided by the District to the Association for any requests denied. 2. Types of relief may include, but are not limited to: release time, stipend, paraprofessional, relief from extra duties, clerical support, change of class composition and staffing plans for shall not create a precedent. a. It is understood that relief requiring the next school yearexpenditure of funds is predicated upon approval by the Board of Education. b. Any relief that could result in direct remuneration to a professional employee shall be negotiated by the District with the Association. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2Annually, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances the Administration will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and meet with the Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students classes which exceed the class size guidelines found in sub-paragraph A, above. At the time, the Administration will identify in writing the nature and number of classes exceeding the guidelines and present the rationale for the class sizes. This meeting will occur in September. In preparation for this September meeting, annually in March, the Administration and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class loadAssociation will meet to discuss anticipated staffing and enrollment numbers. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article It will be the goal of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Schools to establish and seek to maintain a pupil-teacher ratio of 25-1 as per ORC 3317.023 in keeping with the philosophy that instruction will be more effective in smaller classes. It is further established that students needing special instruction may require a lower pupil-teacher ratio for the required individualized instruction. A teacher, special education or regular classroom, who is concerned about instruction to evidence an identified handicapped child may request a conference to discuss potential resolutions of serious problems encountered in the Board and instruction process to determine if alternatives are available. A teacher may request an additional district administrator, county consultant, or other district personnel related to the Association agreement area of concern to be a part of that conference. Every reasonable attempt will be made to address maintain equity at a grade level; but, in the issue event that special circumstances exist, a teacher may seek a meeting with the building principal and/or Superintendent to discuss possible alternatives, including, but not limited to, the following:  Leveling at the appropriate grade level within a building,  Transferring students to the appropriate grade level at another building,  Employment of class sizea certificated/licensed aide, or  Employment of an additional teacher. Nothing contained In the development of the master schedule at the beginning of each school year, every reasonable effort will be made to lower student-teacher ratios in this Article those classrooms with identified special education students. When possible, arrangements shall be subject made to regularly schedule during the prescribed teacher duty day meetings with specialists, support personnel, and county office experts to assist those teachers who have been assigned special education students. In the development of the master schedule at the beginning of each school year, every reasonable attempt will be made to maintain equitable student - teacher ratios; but, in the event that special circumstances exist, a teacher may seek a meeting with the building principal and/or Superintendent to discuss possible alternatives, including but not limited to the grievance procedure following:  Leveling within a building or subject area;  Transferring students to the appropriate level at another building or to another section of this Agreementthe course at the middle school or high school;  Employment of a certificated/licensed aide;  Employment of an additional teacher. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining Administration will make every reasonable effort to limit class size at a reasonable level in order rooms according to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroomprogram, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendentroom, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meetingarea. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board A. High School and Middle School/Intermediate School 1. No class size shall exceed 30 students per class and the Association agreement to attempt to address average class size throughout the issue of school system shall not exceed 27. (Special Education classes shall not be included when computing average class size). Nothing contained in Disputes arising out of interpretations of this Article class size provision shall be subject to adjudicated by the grievance procedure of this AgreementClass Size Review Board. 2. The Class Size Review Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness shall consist of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services2 members appointed by the Superintendent, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because 2 members appointed by the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroomFederation, and the make-up President of the West Haven Parent Teachers Association Council, who shall act as the chairman. 3. The Class Size Review Board shall have the power to hear both sides of the dispute and to order that the limitations set forth in the contract not be exceeded, that the teacher accept the additional students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according make recommendations to the following cooperative process:Superintendent about alternate methods of resolving such disputes. A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent 4. Physical education classes shall not exceed an average of 30 students per period. 5. One aide shall work in fifth and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessixth grade classes when enrollment reaches 29 students. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated:Elementary Schools 1. When developing homerooms in No class size shall exceed 30 students per class and the springaverage class size throughout the school system shall not exceed 27 except that the average class size for Kindergarten and grades 1, all Tier C 2 and 3 shall average 26 students who will with no individual class for grades 1, 2 and 3 exceeding 26 and no Kindergarten class exceeding 26. (Special Education classes shall not be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classroomswhen computing average class size.) 2. If there are One aide shall work in fourth grade classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalancewhen enrollment reaches 29 students. C. During May3. In those few instances where the Assistant Superintendent of Schools determines that a classroom is NOT available to effect compliance with the above, a fully certified teacher shall be employed to work in the affected grade. 4. Disputes arising out of interpretations of this class size provision shall be adjudicated by a Class Size Review Board. 5. The Class Size Review Board shall consist of 2 members appointed by the superintendent, two (2) members appointed by the Federation and the President of the West Haven Parent Teachers Association Council, who shall act as the chairman. 6. The Class Size Review Board shall have the power to hear both sides of the dispute and to order that the limitations set forth in the contract not be exceeded, that the teacher accept the additional students or make recommendations to the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school yearabout alternate methods of resolving such disputes. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13)7. The purpose of this meeting will be Board shall make its best effort to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, continue to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of decrease the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class loadcombination classes. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. ▇. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is A. Class size will not exceed the following: K - 2 28 students 3 - 4 31 students 5 - 12 33 students except for the following: Special Education (state standards), Physical Education, Band, Choir, Keyboard and Computer Labs (limited to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of work stations). Split class in self- contained classes - 20 students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond - total Should the district's control, class size guidelines must exceed these limits and reduction is not economically feasible, the teacher may, at his/her option, request either aide time assistance for the full time the additional students are with the teacher or compensation at the rate of pay provided for an aide in that situation. At no time will class size exceed 15% of class size limits. The recommendation formulated by the principal and teacher shall be viewed as immediately forwarded to the Superintendent of Schools, with a copy to the association President. The Superintendent may implement the plan immediately without prior Board approval of adding additional staff. Should the Superintendent feel that a meeting is warranted to clarify the matter, all parties shall meet at the earliest possible date (maximum 15 days for resolution). The teacher may be accompanied by an Association Representative. The outcome of the meeting shall be implemented immediately. B. Within a given building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each that building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to classrooms in such a way as to provide for equal numbers of students as near as possible in classes of the regular classroom. identical subject offered at the same time at the high school and middle school, and classes of the same grade level offered at the same time at an elementary school. C. If a sending teacher of a potentially mainstreamed student believes that there is information that may be helpful in determining the student's Individual Education Plan (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or moreIEP), the Building Council will consider ways in which sending teacher shall prepare a document summarizing that information so that it may be provided to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During MayIEP Committee (IEPC). On a case-to-case basis the building principal shall determine whether the sending and/or receiving teacher of a mainstreamed student should attend the IEPC. If it is determined that the sending and/or receiving teacher should attend the IEPC and the IEPC is held during the teacher(s) class, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans a substitute shall be provided for the next school yearperiod the teacher(s) are needed at the IEPC. D. As By the end of the second week of each semester, the administration shall provide teachers a result list of both Step #1 and Step #2all special education students including 504 students who have been placed in their class(es). Upon request to the building principal, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will the teacher shall be identified on an individual section basisgiven a copy of the IEP of any student in his/her class(es). E. The Superintendent Upon request to the principal, when a special education student is mainstreamed into a classroom, a conference shall be held with the teacher, principal and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of appropriate special education personnel to discuss what training, supplies, specialized equipment and/or support personnel the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be Board should consider to verify assist the identification teacher to provide for the education of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the buildingclassroom. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is A. In the event that the number of pupils per class shall exceed those "benchmarks" set forth below, the Association may, within twenty (20) calendar days of the occurrence thereof, request of the Superintendent that the matter be referred to evidence the Board "Class-Size Committee" (such committee shall consist of the Principal of the school involved, the Superintendent and two (2) teachers designated by the President and the Association agreement Association). This committee will conduct such investigation as it shall deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days of referral of the matter to attempt it, submit to address the issue School Committee the recommendations of class sizethe majority of the Class Size Committee and the recommendations of the minority, if such there be. Nothing contained in this Article The School Committee shall thereupon review such recommendations and shall, within thirty (30) days of the receipt thereof, take such action as it shall deem to be appropriate. The action of the School Committee or the failure of the School Committee to act within the aforesaid thirty (30) days shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Level Three and the decision of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1the School Committee shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to arbitration. B. A teacher(s) maintaining may request that his/her Principal review a class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational servicesissue for adjustment, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because regardless of the number of students in the classroom. The Principal shall, within ten (10) days, make a recommendation for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond adjustment to the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3teacher(s), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining If said recommendation does not resolve the number of students assigned to a classissue, the District will continue to take into consideration teacher(s) may notify the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, Association and the make-up of protocols set forth in Section A shall commence. C. The parties agree that the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines following class sizes will be reviewed according referred to as bench marks, which, when unreasonably exceeded, would constitute cause to invoke the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessolution procedure set forth above. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.)Elementary Schools: a. Pre K/Kindergarten 25 pupils b. First Grade through Fifth Grade 25 pupils 2. If there are classes which because Grades 6-12: a. Academic Subjects 25 pupils b. Computer Labs Number of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.available stations

CLASS SIZE. This Article is A. In the event that the number of pupils per class shall exceed those "bench marks" set forth below, the Association may, within twenty (20) calendar days of the occurrence thereof, request of the Superintendent that the matter be referred to evidence the Board "Class-Size Committee" (such committee shall consist of the Principal of the school involved, the Superintendent and two (2) teachers designated by the President and the Association agreement Association). This committee will conduct such investigation as it shall deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days of referral of the matter to attempt it, submit to address the issue School Committee the recommendations of class sizethe majority of the Class Size Committee and the recommendations of the minority, if such there be. Nothing contained in this Article The School Committee shall thereupon review such recommendations and shall, within thirty (30) days of the receipt thereof, take such action as it shall deem to be appropriate. The action of the School Committee or the failure of the School Committee to act within the aforesaid thirty (30) days shall be subject to the grievance procedure through Level Three and the decision of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1the School Committee shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to arbitration. B. A teacher(s) maintaining may request that his/her Principal review a class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational servicesissue for adjustment, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because regardless of the number of students in the classroom. The Principal shall, within ten (10) days, make a recommendation for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond adjustment to the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3teacher(s), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining If said recommendation does not resolve the number of students assigned to a classissue, the District will continue to take into consideration teacher(s) may notify the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, Association and the make-up of protocols set forth in Section A shall commence. C. The parties agree that the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines following class sizes will be reviewed according referred to as bench marks, which, when unreasonably exceeded, would constitute cause to invoke the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessolution procedure set forth above. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms Elementary Schools: a. Pre K/Kindergarten 25 pupils b. First Grade through Fifth Grade 25 pupils 2. Grades 6-12: a. Academic Subjects 25 pupils b. Computer Labs Number of available stations c. Science Labs Number of available stations d. Shop Labs Number of available stations e. Art Lab Number of available stations f. Drafting Labs Number of available stations g. Physical Education 30 pupils h. Band/Choral Instruction Unlimited number of pupils i. Study Hall/Guided Study 30 pupils j. Writing Labs Number of available stations D. The goal for Physical Education classes held in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned LMMHS gym is to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion not exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.fifty

CLASS SIZE. This Article It will be the goal of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Schools to establish and seek to maintain a pupil-teacher ratio of 25-1 as per ORC 3317.023 in keeping with the philosophy that instruction will be more effective in smaller classes. It is further established that students needing special instruction may require a lower pupil-teacher ratio for the required individualized instruction. A teacher, special education or regular classroom, who is concerned about instruction to evidence an identified handicapped child may request a conference to discuss potential resolutions of serious problems encountered in the Board and instruction process to determine if alternatives are available. A teacher may request an additional district administrator, county consultant, or other district personnel related to the Association agreement area of concern to be a part of that conference. Every reasonable attempt will be made to address maintain equity at a grade level; but, in the issue event that special circumstances exist, a teacher may seek a meeting with the building principal and/or Superintendent to discuss possible alternatives, including, but not limited to, the following: • Leveling at the appropriate grade level within a building, • Transferring students to the appropriate grade level at another building, • Employment of class sizea certificated/licensed aide, or • Employment of an additional teacher. Nothing contained In the development of the master schedule at the beginning of each school year, every reasonable effort will be made to lower student-teacher ratios in this Article those classrooms with identified special education students. When possible, arrangements shall be subject made to regularly schedule during the prescribed teacher duty day meetings with specialists, support personnel, and county office experts to assist those teachers who have been assigned special education students. In the development of the master schedule at the beginning of each school year, every reasonable attempt will be made to maintain equitable student - teacher ratios; but, in the event that special circumstances exist, a teacher may seek a meeting with the building principal and/or Superintendent to discuss possible alternatives, including but not limited to the grievance procedure following: • Leveling within a building or subject area; • Transferring students to the appropriate level at another building or to another section of this Agreementthe course at the middle school or high school; • Employment of a certificated/licensed aide; • Employment of an additional teacher. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining Administration will make every reasonable effort to limit class size at a reasonable level in order rooms according to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroomprogram, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendentroom, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meetingarea. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article Reasonable effort will be made to maintain class sizes within reasonable balance at each grade level throughout the District. It is recognized that District requirements for student placement may affect the size of certain classes. Upon reasonable request, the Superintendent or his/her designated representative(s) will meet with the representatives of the Association to evidence discuss any suggestions which the Association might have with respect to balancing class sizes. On or before the Board’s May business meeting, the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, will consider non- binding class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle the upcoming school grades (6-8)year. When determining the number of students assigned Prior to a classthis meeting, the District Association shall have at least five (5) school days to review the proposed class size guidelines and to submit recommendations for consideration by the Board. Such recommendations shall be presented by the Association President or designee at least one (1) calendar week prior to the date on which the Board will continue to take into consideration consider the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the makeclass size guidelines. The non-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed binding guidelines will be reviewed according shared with the employees through the District’s email system prior to June 1st. In the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th event a preliminary discussion will be held by teacher’s class size exceeds the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans size guidelines for the next a period of five (5) or more consecutive school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program studentsdays, the following procedures will process shall be incorporatedinitiated: 1. When developing homerooms The Administration will explore the possibility of moving/transferring students in order to bring the springteacher’s class size within the guidelines (if students are transferred to another teacher’s roster per this provision, all Tier C students who will no compensation shall be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned paid to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classroomsreceiving teacher under Section 12.11 of this Agreement – assuming their class remains within the class size guidelines.) 2. If there are classes which because a transfer of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more)students is not feasible, a paraprofessional will be provided to work in the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalanceteacher’s classroom. C. During May3. If neither a transfer of students nor the provision of a paraprofessional is feasible, then the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans following compensation shall be paid to the affected teacher: a. Elementary Homeroom Teacher - $12/day (for each day the next school yearclass size guidelines are exceeded). D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, b. Elementary Specials Teacher - $3/day (for each day the class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basissize guidelines are exceeded). E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of c. Junior High Teacher - $4/period (for each period the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13class size guidelines are exceeded). 4. The purpose of this meeting will be This process to verify address situations where the identification of all individual sections exceeding class size exceeds the guidelines, including the compensation provisions, shall not apply to review all identified solution optionsco-taught classes, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendentclasses where more than one (1) teacher is assigned, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularlynon-scheduled September meetinginstructional periods. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue (a) Class size for semester-based courses shall not normally exceed thirty-six (36) students. Class sizes for some courses may have maximum enrolments of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreementless than 36. The Board has guidelines laboratory portion of Science courses shall not normally exceed twenty-four (24) students (see 18.5(d) above). Class size for all training-day based courses shall not normally exceed twenty-two (22) students. Within the maximum limits stated above, policy decisions regarding class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level for individual courses will be determined by the Deans in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate consultation with district revenuesthe area. Because the number of students for The ▇▇▇▇ will consider any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assignedrelevant factors, including the number but not limited to pedagogy (course and curriculum issues, teaching and learning strategies, assessment); resource and institutional support issues; and issues of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessafety. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for (b) For the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue application of class size limits, actual enrolment in a given course section is determined on the date specified by the Ministry of Education for reporting stable enrolment figures. (c) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally increased by management. The department members must consent by majority vote in writing to the increase. (d) The class size of a course may not be unilaterally decreased by the department. The ▇▇▇▇ of the area must consent in writing to the decrease. (e) A directed or independent studies course or section shall have a maximum enrolment of six. Enrolments above that number will be monitored throughout permitted only with the school year at mutual consent of the instructor and the ▇▇▇▇ or his/her designate. (f) Class size increases or decreases are a matter for joint union-management consultation. Present maximum enrolment limits for each building by course will be presumed to be acceptable unless either side requests a review. (g) If the Building Council as well as by ▇▇▇▇ and department cannot agree on the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their maximum class size concerns in a particular course or courses, they may apply to this Advisory Committeea joint review committee composed of the Associate Vice President of Human Resources, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Vice President, Academic, the Association Agreements Chair, and two additional Association Executive members. Agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. A. Looking at academic abilities (h) If either side requests it, a Task Force may be appointed to review class sizes on an institution- wide basis over the term of students this agreement. The Task Force should have equal representation from the Association and management, and should make every effort to determine if represent a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part timecross-section of instructional areas. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of A. All elementary school class size. Nothing contained in this Article sizes, grades Kindergarten through 3 (K-3) shall be subject reduced to a a maximum of twenty-four (24) students using the following schedule First Grade will be reduced by the 2013-14 school year Kindergarten will be reduced by the 2014-15 school year Second Grade will be reduced by the 2015-16 school year Third Grade will be reduced by the 2016-17 school year If class size reduction (CSR) is no longer funded by the state, then the maximum class size will revert to the grievance procedure previous agreement of this Agreement31 students. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational servicesAll elementary school classes, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades 4 through 6 (4-5)6) shall not exceed a maximum of thirty-four (34) students. All 6 through 12 grade classes at secondary schools shall not exceed a maximum of thirty-five (35) students, excluding physical education, band, chorus, study hall activities, and 27 students other similar classes. Class size for middle physical education classes at the middle/junior schools and high schools shall be planned for no more than forty-five (45) not to exceed fifty (50) students. B. Each school grades shall have a Class Size Advisory Committee composed of a site administrator and two teachers selected by the staff, and one site Special Education representative, to serve for a year, to consider and assess all class size problems. Each school staff shall select its committee members and inform the principal who the members are no later than the first staff meeting of the school year. Within five (65) school days from the first day upon which any class enrollment exceeds the maximum, the Class Size committee shall meet to try to devise a local solution. The teacher of the affected classroom will be informed of the specific efforts being made to correct the over-8)enrollment concern and the day by which the correction or resolution is to be made. When determining any class becomes over-enrolled, according to the number provisions of students assigned to a classthis Article, the District will continue appropriate administrator shall notify the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. The Assistant Superintendent shall notify the Governing Board no later than the second regular Governing Board meeting following the date of over-enrollment, and s/he shall report the efforts being undertaken to take into consideration correct the subject being taughtover- enrollment. Recognized constraints on the District’s ability to correct an over-enrollment shall be the ability to house students in other classrooms, other tracks, the physical limitations of ability to create multi-grade classes, the classroomability to transport students to other sites where more space may be available, and the make-up need to consider parent requests. The instructional limitations in classes with a specified number of learning and/or work stations, i.e., shop, home economics, etc. shall be considered when class sizes are determined. C. Release time teachers shall be scheduled to teach one class of students at a time. D. Class sizes and case loads for Special Education personnel (Special Day Class Teachers, Resource Specialists, Speech Pathologists, Hearing Specialists, etc.) shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Education Code. Caseloads for Counselors, Psychologists, Nurses, and Program Specialists shall not exceed caseloads mandated by statute. E. A Special Education Team (SET) shall be established at each site composed of a site administrator, one regular classroom teacher elected by the staff, and site Special Education members designated by the site administrator. 1. The SET shall be established at the beginning of the school year. Each staff shall select its team member and inform the principal who the team member is no later than the first staff meeting of the school year. 2. The SET shall make recommendations for placement of the students assigned, including with disabilities under the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizessite administrator. B. By May 1st each building principal 3. The SET shall develop an annual calendar for Individual Education Plans (IEP’s). Insofar as possible, IEP planning meetings should be scheduled by considering the schedules and Building Council will jointly review needs of teachers, other staff and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program parents. F. Mainstreamed students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. Prior to May 1st, the site Special Education Team shall be provided the projected number of students to be mainstreamed, by grade level, for the following year. 2. SET shall meet before the end of the school year to make recommendations for placement of mainstreamed students. 3. When developing homerooms mainstreaming occurs, the SET and/or the Director of Special Services or designee shall meet with the classroom teacher to develop and implement a plan of assistance. The plan of assistance offered shall be based upon the additional classroom needs required by mainstreaming. 4. If the “collaborative model” is utilized in classes with mainstreamed students, paragraph 3 above shall be waived. The District shall insure that staff is provided yearly training in effective strategies for meeting the spring, all Tier C instructional needs of students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to with disabilities in the regular classroom. (This option training will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), occur during the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting first quarter of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify school year and during the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meetingemployee’s workday. G. The issue of class size A Joint District-Union Committee will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned formed to several buildings can bring their class size concerns evaluate needs and establish ratios for support services to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra timesuch as counselors, music staff with extra timelibrarians, to help classroom staffnurses, psychologists. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article A. The School Committee recognizes the desirability of achieving a class size for maximum development of the students in the learning process and to this end will limit class size to the following with the exceptions as noted in Section B. 1 Pre-K Per State Regulation 2 Primary (Grades K-5) 28 whenever possible 2 Middle School (Grade 6) Academic Subjects (including Science Labs.) 28 whenever possible (Grades 7-8) 26 whenever possible 3 Secondary (Grades 9-12) Academic Subjects (including Science Labs.) 26 whenever possible Industrial Arts Physical Education per teacher station 26 whenever possible 26 whenever possible Band and Choral Instruction (to be determined by the Central Administration) Study Hall 40 per teacher Any Special Groupings Under State Funded Programs in Accordance with State Laws In classrooms with specific learning stations (computers, shops, science labs, art studios, etc.) the number of pupils assigned shall not exceed the number of stations available, whenever possible. All attempts will be made to equalize the distribution of students on IEP and 504 plans across as many teachers as possible. B. In the event that it is necessary to evidence assign a teacher to a class which exceeds the Board maximum size, the principal shall, upon receipt of written request by the teacher or the Burlington Educators Association, state reasons in writing to the teacher, the Burlington Educators Association and the Association agreement Superintendent of Schools why the class size has been exceeded. An acceptable reason for exceeding the maximum class size may be any of the following: 1. There is no space available and no portable unit can be obtained to attempt permit scheduling of any additional classes or class in order to address the issue of reduce class size. 2. Nothing contained Conformity to the class size objective would result in this placing additional classes on short time schedule. 3. Conformity to the class size objective would result in the organization of half classes. 4. A class larger than the maximum is necessary or desirable in order to provide for specialized or experimental instruction or for the instruction of the gifted. 5. It is in violation of the rules and regulations of the State Department of Public Safety and/or State Department of Education and is therefore unsound. C. The decision to assign a teacher specified under Article IV, Section B, shall be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate beginning with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines Level II. D. A cooperating teacher will be reviewed according to employed when the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th size of a preliminary discussion class exceeds twenty-eight (28) in grades K-4 and thirty (30) in grades 5 and 6. A cooperating teacher will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizesexpected to assist with a minimum of three (3) classes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option A cooperating teacher will be used in schools at the grade levels where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classroomsthe overload occurs.) 2. If there are classes which because The schedule of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council cooperating teacher will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate be made by the imbalanceprincipal. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans 3. Any substitution of other personnel for the next school yearcooperating teacher shall be with the consent of the regular teacher and principal. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13)4. The purpose of this meeting will personnel to be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will substituted must be monitored throughout the school year at each building approved by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory School Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board The School Committee and the Association agreement recognize that class size is an important factor in good education and will, whenever possible, subject to attempt space available and all other educational considerations, insure that class size is of the most effective nature for both teacher and pupil. Special attention to address class size will be given to such special situations as shop area, drawing areas, or laboratory areas. Both the issue School Committee and the Association recognize the need and desirability to confer over possible solutions to problems of class sizesize and to consider staff suggestions concerning same. Nothing contained However, the final decision as to class size will be made by the School Committee in the best interest of all. Aide Request: If an aide is requested, the form attached to this contract is to be used. 1. The Committee and the Association recognize that class size guidelines for core academic subjects are an important factor in supporting quality education. Class size guidelines PK-8 and average class size guidelines at the high school will be targeted as indicated below: Pre-K 22 K 22 1-2 24 3-8 25 9-12 30 (average per teacher) 2. Classroom aides may be assigned to classrooms in Pre-▇, ▇ and 1st grades that reach the maximum guidelines for their level if funds are designated for this purpose by the Superintendent and if an aide is recommended by the classroom teacher and the principal and appointed by the Superintendent. 3. In any class in the District exceeds the maximum of the class size guidelines, the administration will: A. Look at existing school space available to open an additional classroom; B. Determine whether or not the School District has the financial resources to fund an additional teaching position; C. Within the first two (2) weeks of the quarter or term, should the class size exceed twenty-seven (27) or the contractual limit, the Principal or his/her designee shall generate a list of the aforementioned classes, which will be promptly submitted via email to the Superintendent of Schools, who will then forward the information to the Committee and the Association within two (2) weeks. A meeting shall take place within two (2) weeks of the initial notification with the Superintendent of Schools, the Principal and the Association President(s) to discuss possible resolutions, and the Superintendent of Schools will report back to the Committee within two (2) weeks. D. If the class size guidelines above are exceeded in any given building or at any particular time, the Superintendent shall notify the President of the Association of the particular classroom that exceeds the above guidelines. 4. The District’s final determination shall be final provided that the terms of paragraph 3(C) above shall be grievable under the provisions of Article III. Grievances may be initiated at Level 3. This Article shall not be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations arbitration provisions of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizesAgreement. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the The Board and the Association agreement recognize and believe in the philosophy of maintaining class sizes reasonably designed to attempt achieve student educational advancement as financially feasible. The parties agree to address class size concerns through the issue following process. In January of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject to each year, the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all Building Councils may compare class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: for the current school year and anticipated class sizes for the subsequent school year. On or before February 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order , each Building Council may provide recommendations for changes, along with supporting rationale, to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the President of the Association President regarding projected enrollments for inclusion on the agenda for the February Superintendent – MTA Council meeting. A report of the meeting and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council recommendations, if any, will jointly be forwarded to the Board of Education in March for their review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for a response to the next Association before the end of the school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program When the size of a primary (K-3) school class reaches 23 students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1a teacher may request, in writing, an aide to assist in all areas including special areas. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned The principal shall respond to the regular classroom. teacher’s request within five (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 25) school days. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more)the teacher is not satisfied with the principal’s response, the Building Council will consider ways decision can be appealed to the Superintendent. It is understood and agreed that the District is not required to provide an aide when a class size reaches 23 students, but rather may do so when it determines in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate its discretion that an aide is necessary, and that the imbalance. C. During Maydecision of the Superintendent is final. However, if a denial is forthcoming, the Superintendent or designee will meet with the affected teacher(s) to explain the reason(s) for denial. When the size of an intermediate (4-8) school class reaches 25 students, a teacher may request, in writing, an aide. The principal shall respond to the teacher’s request within five (5) school days. If the teacher is not satisfied with the principal’s response, the decision can be appealed to the Superintendent. It is understood and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for agreed that the next school year. D. As District is not required to provide an aide when a result of both Step #1 and Step #2class size reaches 25 students, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternativesbut rather may do so when it determines in its discretion that an aide is necessary, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting that the decision of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13)Superintendent is final. However, if a denial is forthcoming, the Superintendent or designee will meet with the affected teacher(s) to explain the reason(s) for denial. The purpose of this meeting Board will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report make class size reports available to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis MTA upon request of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class loadMTA President once a month. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence The parties agree that for all regular education classes the Board optimum class size shall be 25 and the Association agreement to attempt to address maximum class size 31, except as otherwise provided. For all remedial classes, the issue of optimum class size. Nothing contained in this Article size shall be subject 15 and the maximum shall be 25. Exceptions to the grievance procedure above stated class sizes are as follows: Physics Chemistry Advanced Biology Biology Mechanical Drawing Art Music Keyboarding/Computers Band and choir classes to be limited according to capacity of this Agreementthe facility. The Board has guidelines Optimum Maximum Single Class (one class in gym) 25 40 Double class (two classes in gym) 15 37 Pre-first 15 25 Kindergarten - 3rd grade 15 30 4th grade 22 30 T EAMING CLASSROOM WORKLOAD AND RESPONSIBILITY GUIDELINES Both teachers will:  Provide support for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilitiesstudents in the classroom  Monitor students and provide opportunities for students to develop behaviorally and academically  Work together and decide how to handle record keeping for grading, CMS, and other requirements Highly Qualified general education classroom teachers will: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level  Provide the plan for how the course content is delivered  Provide materials that are regularly used with general education students  Be the primary teacher in planning classroom delivery  Determine the standards for the students’ assignments Co-teacher, special education teacher:  Determine what supplemental materials the special education students need in order to deliver quality educational servicesbetter understand the content being taught  Develop supplemental materials and test content to be used in conjunction with the classroom plans  Determine how and when the supplemental materials will be delivered and under what circumstances the materials are needed.  Develop a system for providing students notes that support expectations of the course/class  Modify and monitor assignments as needed to meet the IEP requirements of special education students 2 019-20 and 2020-21 CALENDARS L ▇▇▇▇▇ of Understanding Re: SUPPLEMENTAL POSITION GRIEVANCES Grievances relating to the appointment, while 2) maintaining expenditures removal, or reappointment involving a Schedule B position shall be processed as follows: A grievance shall proceed through the Superintendent, Article XI Grievance Procedure (G). In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a classSuperintendent level, the District will continue to take into consideration grievant shall utilize the subject being taught, the physical limitations following procedure in lieu of the classroomBoard of Education and Arbitration. The grievant may, and the make-up within ten (10) days of his/her receipt of the students assignedSuperintendent level answer, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th file a preliminary discussion will be held by demand with the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments for a hearing before a three-person panel. Any grievance not appealed to the panel within this time limit shall be deemed settled based on the Superintendent’s answer. The panel shall be established and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, operate pursuant to the following procedures will be incorporatedrules and conditions: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basis. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committee. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article is to evidence the Board A. The District and the Association agreement to attempt to address recognize the issue importance of class size. B. In those grades where the State has funded class size reduction and where the District as determined that class size reduction is feasible, the class enrollment cap will be 20 students or the number established by State guidelines. Nothing contained in this Article shall The continuation of the cap is dependent upon continued State funding and enabling regulations. 1. All other grades will have a goal of 30 students and a class enrollment cap of 36, with the following exceptions: North Park - Class enrollment cap of 30 2. Traditionally large group instruction or activity classes such as Band, Orchestra, Choir, Drill Team, etc. will not be subject to the grievance procedure class size goals above. Physical education classes will have a goal of this Agreement45 students and class enrollment cap of 55. 3. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining District will make a good-faith effort to maintain these class size at a reasonable level goals through employment and provisions of adequate housing. 4. The goals and caps are subject to constraints such as: staff availability and qualifications, Master Schedule, plant and classroom limitations, student transportation problems, avoidance of double sessions, special pupil needs such as concentrations of educationally disadvantaged or gifted students, disabling legislation or law reduction in order to deliver quality educational servicesthe foundation program, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number lack of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5)funds, and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8)innovations in methods and program. 5. When determining The District will convene a task force to examine Special Education including SDC, RSP, Speech and Language, and Health Service programs to determine recommended program requirements, needs, and recommended class size. The report will be advisory to the number of students assigned Superintendent. C. The District agrees to assign pupils to classes in such a classmanner as to equalize, as nearly as possible, the District will continue to take into consideration teaching load within grade levels at individual elementary schools or subject areas at individual or secondary schools. D. Should a regular classroom teacher’s enrollment cap exceed the subject being taughtlimit for a period of ten (10) consecutive school days, the physical limitations of teacher may request an information conference with his/her principal or designee who shall attempt to resolve the classroomsituation. If the matter is not resolved within ten working days, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to teacher shall initiate the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizes. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporatedprocedures: 1. When developing homerooms in Fill out a Class Size Resolution Form and follow the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to directions on the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classroomsform.) 2. If there are classes which because A conference will be held within ten (10) days of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or morethe receipt of the form with the teacher(s), the Building Council will consider ways in which Association President and/or his/her designee, the site administrator, and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate resolve the imbalanceproblem. C. During May, 3. Only procedural concerns are subject to the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As a result of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basisgrievance process. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13). The purpose of this meeting will Program needs shall be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 belowconsidered when assigning facilities. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, Assistant Superintendent will report to the Board on this entire process and review all District class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size issues with the Association and will be monitored throughout the school year at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned develop a plan to several buildings can bring their mitigate class size concerns to this Advisory Committeeproblems. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.

CLASS SIZE. This Article 1. The parties recognize that optimum school facilities for both students and teachers are desirable to insure the high quality of education, the goal of both the Association and the Board. It is also acknowledged that the primary duty and responsibility of the teacher is to evidence create an effective learning environment and that the organization of the school and the school days should be directed toward insuring that energy of the teacher is primarily utilized to this end. Because the pupil-teacher ratio is an important aspect of an effective educational program, the parties agree that class size should be lowered whenever possible to meet the following optimum standards except in traditional large group instruction or experimental classes where the Association has agreed in writing to exceed these maxima: 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Excess Members Allowed Excess Total Excess Total Excess Total Any class enrollment over the prescribed total number will be reimbursed by the Board at the flat rate of $3.00 per child, per day, per elementary student. Any class enrollment over the prescribed total number will be reimbursed by the Board at the rate of $0.01 per classroom minute. (Secondary is defined to encompass grades 6-12) Any class enrollment over the prescribed total number will be reimbursed by the Board at the rate of $0.01 per classroom minute. Reimbursement pay will not be paid to any teacher for times when there is an assigned classroom paraprofessional or co-teacher present for a minimum of thirty consecutive minutes on a regular basis, or for time students are with another certified teacher receiving instruction (agreed upon instances include READ 180, RTI, or Specials). In these circumstances, the reimbursement for class size overload shall be prorated. In order for reimbursement, the teacher must submit documentation within 5 business days after the semester/trimester in which the overload occurred. The counselor student ratio shall not exceed 1-300. Alternatives to traditional one-teacher-one class of students method for managing class size may be utilized whenever available to simulate smaller class sizes. These include but are not limited to the use of technology for blended and small-group learning, co-teaching arrangements, large class learning environments with the assistance of another adult and temporary regrouping of students for instruction by another member of the professional staff. The Board agrees to meet regularly with the Association and utilize School Improvement Teams to focus on developing the best possible learning environments for staff and students. If any changes are recommended by the School Improvement Team that require a change in contract language it will be brought to the Board and the Association agreement to attempt to address the issue of class size. Nothing contained in this Article shall be subject request a deviation to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The Board has guidelines for all class sizes which reflect an awareness of two responsibilities: 1) maintaining class size at a reasonable level in order to deliver quality educational services, while 2) maintaining expenditures at a level commensurate with district revenues. Because the number of students for any specific grade level or building is influenced by a variety of factors beyond the district's control, class size guidelines must be viewed as building averages: 25 students for primary grades (K-3), 26 students for intermediate grades (4-5), and 27 students for middle school grades (6-8). When determining the number of students assigned to a class, the District will continue to take into consideration the subject being taught, the physical limitations of the classroom, and the make-up of the students assigned, including the number of students identified as ELL and or special needs. Individual sections which exceed guidelines will be reviewed according to the following cooperative process: A. By March 15th a preliminary discussion will be held by the Superintendent and the Association President regarding projected enrollments and class sizescollective bargaining agreements. B. By May 1st each building principal and Building Council will jointly review and evaluate projected enrollments and recommended staffing plans for the next school year. For schools that have bilingual/ESL program students, the following procedures will be incorporated: 1. When developing homerooms in the spring, all Tier C students who will be included for 50% of their day or more will be assigned to the regular classroom. (This option will be used in schools where there are self-contained Bilingual and ESL classrooms.) 2. If there are classes which because Libraries will be available for student use during student attendance days of inclusion exceed reasonable limits (30 or more), the Building Council will consider ways in which to arrange staff member schedules to eliminate the imbalance. C. During May, the Superintendent and Association President will review projected enrollments and staffing plans for the next school year. D. As 3. Special Education classes shall not exceed the rules and regulations established in the Special Education code of the State Department of Education. If it becomes necessary to file for a result deviation, then the Board will reimburse the special education teacher at the rate of both Step #1 and Step #2, solution options recognizing enrollments, staffing alternatives, sixty (60) cents per class structure alternatives, and finances will be identified on an individual section basishour per child over the allowed number. E. The Superintendent and Association President will review current year enrollments and staffing assignments at their September meeting of the Advisory Committee (Section 101.13)4. The purpose of this meeting will be to verify the identification of all individual sections exceeding the guidelines, to review all identified solution options, and to discuss the most appropriate method form for dealing with each identified section. Some options for solutions are listed after number 7 below. F. The Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, will report to the Board on this entire process and all District excess class sizes no later than the regularly-scheduled September meeting. G. The issue of class size will is contained in Appendix B-3. Copies shall be monitored throughout the school year available at each building by the Building Council as well as by the Advisory Committee established in Section 101.13. In addition, traveling staff members who are assigned to several buildings can bring their class size concerns to this Advisory Committeeprincipal’s office. A. Looking at academic abilities of students to determine if a teaching assistant can be utilized either full or part time. B. Looking at adjacent grade levels and reorganizing classes which may include blended classes. If utilizing this option, blended class numbers should help to alleviate class size numbers of corresponding grade levels. C. Looking at options of using other resources within the building, i.e., LMC staff, P.E. staff with extra time, music staff with extra time, to help classroom staff. D. Looking at option of sharing a teacher assistant in the building. E. Determining if inclusion requires the numbers to be adjusted or altered. F. Looking at whether or not a full time section should be added. G. Prorate the staff member’s salary on the basis of the number of overload students and the amount of time those overload students are part of that class load. H. Looking at other suggested options that arise after discussion.