Common use of Elementary Class Size Clause in Contracts

Elementary Class Size. K-5 Grade Class Size: It is the goal of the School District to limit the size of • Grades kindergarten and first to a maximum of 26 pupils • Grades 2 and 3 to a maximum of 29 pupils • Grades 4 and 5 to a maximum of 31 pupils. When it is necessary to combine the aforementioned grades, the class size goal will be reduced by two with the lowest grade level used as the guideline. The District will make every reasonable effort to meet these goals by adjusting classes within the building, the principal shall meet with the affected employee, and every reasonable effort shall be made to grant assistance to such teacher through reallocations of building resources (e.g. paraeducator time, additional materials, clerical assistance, and/or release duty time). Should such resources for assistance not be available at the building level, the appropriate District administrator shall meet with the affected employee and the building principal to determine what assistance, if any, will be provided. C-6.1 Students who receive special education services will have an IEP. The IEP is collaboratively developed by the IEP Team, who will determine the appropriate programming. The IEP Team will include general educators, parents, and special education personnel. The regular classroom employee will have access to IEP information and will determine, in collaboration with special education staff what additional assistance, if any, is required in terms of the child’s successful inclusion. Assistance for special education students in the general classroom may include consultative services, instruction support, and possibly team teaching from special education personnel. The special education case managers will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the IEP and monitoring student progress on the IEP. Concerns regarding the student’s IEP will be addressed through the IEP review process.