Common use of Elementary Combination Classes Clause in Contracts

Elementary Combination Classes. 10.6.1 Whenever enrollment patterns, available facility space, and the District's financial resources permit, the District will make every effort to minimize the incidence of combination classes, unless the establishment of combination classes is consistent with the attainment of a particular staff's educational program. 10.6.2 Combo-class size will conform to contractual limits for regular classes. Whenever possible, combination classes will be equally balanced, with a variance between the two grades being no greater than 4 students. Classes shall be capped and closed prior to the close of the previous school year. Combination class teachers shall have the option to fill or hold at the soft cap. 10.6.3 Volunteers shall be given the first consideration for selection. If a volunteer is not selected, then combo class teachers shall be selected by the site principal in consultation with grade level teams. At sites with two or more teachers per grade level, combo class teachers shall not teach a combo class for two or more consecutive years without mutual agreement on the part of the teacher and site administrator. If a combo teacher cannot be selected using the above criteria, then teachers at the affected grade levels shall rotate responsibility of combo classes on a yearly basis. 10.6.4 In order for the class to be set up for success, the site administrator will consult with the school staff regarding guidelines for placement of appropriate students.

Elementary Combination Classes. 10.6.1 Whenever enrollment patterns, available facility space, and the District's ’s financial resources permit, the District will make every effort to minimize the incidence of combination classes, unless the establishment of combination classes is consistent with the attainment of a particular staff's ’s educational program. 10.6.2 Combo-class size will conform to contractual limits for regular classes. Whenever possible, combination classes will be equally balanced, with a variance between the two grades being no greater than 4 four (4) students. Classes shall be capped and closed prior to the close of the previous school year. Combination class teachers shall have the option to fill or hold at the soft cap. 10.6.3 Volunteers shall be given the first consideration for selection. If a volunteer is not selected, then combo class teachers shall be selected by the site principal in consultation with grade level teams. At sites with two (2) or more teachers per grade level, combo class teachers shall not teach a combo class for two (2) or more consecutive years without mutual agreement on the part of the teacher and site administrator. If a combo teacher cannot be selected using the above criteria, then teachers at the affected grade levels shall rotate responsibility of combo classes on a yearly basis. 10.6.4 In order for the class to be set up for success, the site administrator will consult with the school staff regarding guidelines for placement of appropriate students.