Common use of Maximum Class Sizes Clause in Contracts

Maximum Class Sizes. For the duration of the term of this Agreement, the parties agree to the following class size numbers, which are intended to allow classroom assignments in each building which comply with state funded levels for classroom staffing based on actual enrollment. When classes exceed the following maximum, they will be considered to be overloaded: Grades K-2 – 21 students Grade 3 – 23 students Grades 7-8 – 29/155 students* Grades 9-12 - 32/155 students* K-6 Music - 45 students 7-12 Music - 60 students 6-12 P.E. - 39 students ALE - 27 students headcount assigned for conferencing * second number represents total students enrolled in classes assigned to the teacher If the building staff and the building administrator prefer alternative classroom staffing models that result in class sizes that exceed the individual class size numbers or maximum number of students per day specified in this agreement, the parties may agree to alternative individual class size/daily max limits, notwithstanding the numbers in this agreement as long as a majority of staff and the building administrator agree in writing. If the majority of staff and the building administrator cannot agree on an alternative staffing model that avoids overload remedies, the District reserves the right to make final assignments that avoid overload remedies as much as possible. Letters of Agreement confirming changes to individual class sizes in a particular building shall be signed within 5 days of the agreement.

Maximum Class Sizes. For the duration of the term of this Agreement, the parties agree to the following class size numbers, which are intended to allow classroom assignments in each building which comply with state funded levels for classroom staffing based on actual enrollment. When classes exceed the following maximum, they will be considered to be overloaded: Grades K-2 – 21 students Grade 3 – 23 students Grades 4-5- 27 students Grade 6 – 27/155 students* Grades 7-8 – 29/155 students* Grades 9-12 - 32/155 students* K-6 Music - 45 students 7-12 Music - 60 students 6-12 P.E. - 39 students ALE - 27 28 students headcount (FTE’s) assigned for conferencing * second number represents total students enrolled in classes assigned to the teacher If the building staff and the building administrator prefer alternative classroom staffing models that result in class sizes that exceed the individual class size numbers or maximum number of students per day specified in this agreement, the parties may agree to alternative individual class size/daily max limits, notwithstanding the numbers in this agreement as long as a majority of staff and the building administrator agree in writing. If the majority of staff and the building administrator cannot agree on an alternative staffing model that avoids overload remedies, the District district reserves the right to make final assignments that avoid overload remedies as much as possible. Letters of Agreement confirming changes to individual class sizes in a particular building shall be signed within 5 days of the agreement.