Master Agreement 2005 - State Employment Relations Board

shall discuss the matter of ability grouping and make appropriate
recommendations to the principal.
Article 304
Study Halls
304.01 The Board shall continue efforts to reduce the number
and size of study halls which have mandatory pupil
attendance.
304.02 In academic assist programs in middle schools, the
number of pupils under the supervision of a teacher shall
not exceed the maximum class size for a middle school
academic class. Such supervision by a teacher shall count
as an assigned duty.
Article 305
Special Education
305.01 Ateacher who objects to the decision of an
Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team may
appeal such decision to the appropriate special education
supervisor by submitting the objection, in writing, on a
mutually agreed upon form, to the building principal for
transmittal to such supervisor within three (3) school
days. The written objection shall include the specific reasons
which formed the basis for the objection. In such an
event, the special education supervisor will conduct a
conference with the teacher in a reasonably timely manner
but not to exceed fifteen (15) school days, unless
extended by mutual agreement, after receipt of the objection.
If the teacher is not satisfied with the disposition of
the conference, the principal will, within three (3) school
days after the conference, submit the objection to the
Director of Special Education. In such an event, the
Director of Special Education will conduct a conference
with the teacher in a reasonably timely manner but not
to exceed fifteen (15) school days, unless extended by
mutual agreement after receipt of the objection. The
director shall make a final determination with regard to
theobjection and shall communicate such decision, in
writing, to the teacher in a reasonably timely manner but
not to exceed ten (10) school days after the conference.
In the event the Director of Special Education determines
that the volume of appeals makes it impractical for
the director to conduct all such conferences, the director
mayutilize a designee other than the special education
supervisor involved in thepreviousconference.
305.02 Teachers at Alum Crest, Clearbrook and Beatty
Park schools will continue to be assigned the services of
school instructional assistants at present assignment levels
through the term of this Agreement.
305.03 TheAssociation Building Councils at Alum Crest,
Clearbrook and Beatty Park schools schools shall devel-
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