Common use of Maximum Class Size Clause in Contracts

Maximum Class Size. The maximum class size for each course in the District shall be as indicated on the attached lists of courses from Foothill and De Anza. The parties agree that students in basic skills classes in Math, English, and ESL benefit from a smaller class size. Thus, to address the long-standing differences in maximum class size between the campuses, the parties agree that at both campuses: • Basic Skills Math classes shall have a maximum class size of 35, • Transfer level Math classes shall have a maximum class size of 40, • Basic Skills English and ESL classes shall have a maximum class size of 25, and, • Transfer level English and ESL classes shall have a maximum class size of 30 These maximum class sizes are reflected on the attached lists. The maximum class size indicated on the attached lists shall be the class size entered in the registration system, unless: (1) a course is scheduled in a classroom with a capacity smaller than the maximum class size. In such a case, the division ▇▇▇▇ shall lower the maximum class size in the scheduling system to the capacity of the room. Any such decrease shall not be precedent setting and the course shall return to the established maximum class size at the conclusion of the assignment; or (2) In accordance with Article 34.3, a faculty member assigned a distance learning (online) course requests that the maximum class size be increased for his or her section, in order to facilitate enrollment and/or offset attrition. In such a case, the division ▇▇▇▇ shall increase the maximum class size in the scheduling system to the number requested by the faculty member. Any such increase shall not be precedent setting and the course shall return to the established maximum class size at the conclusion of the assignment. Any future change to the attached lists shall be subject to negotiations between the District and FA During the 2015-16 academic year, the parties agree to review the maximum class size in Creative Arts at De Anza and Fine Arts at Foothill to better understand facilities and safety issues related to maximum class sizes in these areas.

Maximum Class Size. The maximum class size for each course in the District shall be as indicated on the attached lists of courses from Foothill and De Anza, dated June 29, 2016. The parties agree that students in basic skills classes in Math, English, and ESL benefit from a smaller class size. Thus, to address the long-standing differences in maximum class size between the campuses, the parties agree that at both campuses: • Basic Skills Math classes shall have a maximum class size of 35, • Transfer level Math classes shall have a maximum class size of 40, • Basic Skills English and ESL classes shall have a maximum class size of 25, and, • Transfer level English and ESL classes shall have a maximum class size of 30 These maximum class sizes are reflected on the attached lists. The maximum class size indicated on the attached lists shall be the class size entered in the registration system, unless: (1) a course is scheduled in a classroom with a capacity smaller than the maximum class size. In such a case, the division ▇▇▇▇ shall lower the maximum class size in the 428 scheduling system to the capacity of the room. Any such decrease shall not be precedent setting and the course shall return to the established maximum class size at the conclusion of the assignment; or (2) In accordance with Article 34.3, a faculty member assigned a distance learning (online) course requests that the maximum class size be increased for his or her section, in order to facilitate enrollment and/or offset attrition. In such a case, the division ▇▇▇▇ shall increase the maximum class size in the scheduling system to the number requested by the faculty member. Any such increase shall not be precedent setting and the course shall return to the established maximum class size at the conclusion of the assignment. Any future change to the attached lists shall be subject to negotiations between the District and FA During the 2015-16 academic year, the parties agree to review the maximum class size in Creative Arts at De Anza and Fine Arts at Foothill to better understand facilities and safety issues related to maximum class sizes in these areasFA.