Common use of Co-Teaching Clause in Contracts

Co-Teaching. For General Education and Mild-Moderate teachers assigned to co-teaching assignments in support of the inclusion of students with disabilities within the Gen Ed setting, administration shall make every reasonable effort to provide common preparation time. Collaboration time may be provided in the form of a common prep period, release days, or after-hours compensation at the contracted hourly non-instructional rate. In addition, every reasonable effort shall be made to limit the number of general education teachers with whom each special education teacher co-teaches. Teacher input will be sought and considered in making teaching assignments to support inclusion. The District will make every effort to place special education teachers and paraeducators in the general education classes with the greatest needs for additional special education support.

Co-Teaching. For General Education and Mild-Moderate teachers assigned to co-teaching assignments in support of the inclusion of students with disabilities within the Gen Ed setting, administration shall make every reasonable effort to provide common preparation time. Collaboration time may be provided in the form of a common prep period, release days, days or after-hours compensation at the contracted hourly non-instructional rate. In addition, every reasonable effort shall be made to limit the number of general education teachers with whom each special education teacher co-teaches. Teacher input will be sought and considered in making teaching assignments to support inclusion. The District will make every effort to place special education teachers and paraeducators in the general education classes with the greatest needs for additional special education support.