ARTICLE X - TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

SECTION A - ASSIGNMENTS

Teaching assignments shall be made after considering the Teacher's preparation, choice, and experience as well as the courses offered. Teaching assignments shall be recommended by the Department Chair/Instructional Director and be subject to approval of the Principal. The Administration shall continue to strive to maintain a maximum class size of twenty-five (25) and a balance of students in all sections within a given course, except for band, orchestra, choral, and non-specialty Physical Education classes. The Administration shall continue to strive to maintain a maximum class size of eighteen (18) and a balance of students in all the sections of basic/skills classes. The Administration shall continue to provide special education co-teachers and/or teaching assistants in classes where safety or student to teacher ratio is a concern.

Class size for Laboratory classes shall be limited to the number of stations available, but more students can be added, in consultation, with the teacher and the President of the LFEA or his/her designee.

In the event a Teacher considers his/her class assignment involves an excessive load in any one section, an appeal may be made to seek a solution to the large load. If requested, an appeal committee shall be formed that shall consist of two (2) administrators appointed by the Board and two (2) Teachers appointed by the LFEA President.

Areas of consideration will include special student learning needs, student safety, and limitations of facilities.

The Administration shall make reasonable effort to keep Teacher preparations to a maximum of two in science classes or three preparations in other subjects. These assignments shall be developed by the Department Chair/Instructional Director and his staff and is subject to the approval of the Principal.