Process for Addressing Workload Concerns Sample Clauses

Process for Addressing Workload Concerns. If a special education LSM has an assignment that exceeds the optimal class sizes set forth above, or other factors of the special education LSM’s assignment create an unmanageable workload, the LSM may address their assignment through the following process: a. The LSM will schedule a meeting with their Department Chair to present data including class size assignment, caseload, required service minutes, collaboration time, required documentation and recordkeeping, and other factors that support the workload concern. b. The Department Chair will review the concern and develop a written document setting forth options and strategies to address the LSMs workload concern. This document will be provided to the LSM within three (3) school days of the meeting. The Building Administrator responsible for Special Education will be copied on this document. If the Department Chair determines that the present assignment is in the best interest of the students and there is no reasonable adjustment that can be made to remedy the workload concern, the LSM will receive a $1000 stipend per semester. c. A follow-up meeting will take place no later than ten (10) school days from the initial discussion, to determine if the strategies were effective. If the LSM does not believe their situation has been resolved, the LSM may appeal to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services. d. The Assistant Superintendent of Student Services will issue a determination to the LSM within five (5) school days. DRAFT 8/29/23 e. If the LSM is not satisfied with the determination of the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, they may grieve the determination up to Step 3 of the Grievance Procedure, as set forth in Article XVI, Section D, Procedures for Adjustment of a Grievance.