16.1          High school class sizes shall be reduced from the current 37:1 student/teacher ratio times periods taught to 36:1 student/teacher ratio beginning in the 2003-2004 school year.  The total number of students taught during the day shall not exceed 180 students per day or 40 students per class.

16.2          Junior High class sizes shall be reduced from the current 35:1 to 34:1 per periods taught.  The total number of students taught shall not exceed 204 students per day or 38 per class.

16.3          Exceptions to class size limits shall be made as follows:  PE classes shall not exceed 45:1.  Band, performing arts, and athletics will be limited by the teacher/coach’s decision.  RSP caseload will be 28:1, SDC class size and caseload will be 20:1, and SED class size and caseload will be 20:1.  It is agreed upon that for the first two weeks of each semester individual classes could exceed these numbers by 10%.  This will allow levelling to occur.

16.4          The District agrees to provide a class-by-class enrolment count to the President of the Association no later than the 10^th day of school.