To accept the revisions to Standard VIII as presented. Standard IX Teacher Load. Chair Amos asked that the committee give serious thought to wording for this standard as principals in Utah have requested that block scheduling be taken into consideration for this standard. After much discussion, a need was established to establish an ad hoc committee to discuss class load in light of various scheduling systems such as trimester, block, traditional, and other. To form an ad hoc committee meeting to review class load that would report to the Standards Committee prior to the December meeting of the Commission on Schools.
Teachers have the equivalent of one preparation period per day.
Yes No 2. List teachers with an excessive assignment of more than the equivalent of 67 periods of instruction per day. The library media center, guidance, and study hall are considered assigned responsibilities. Explain excessive assignments. Review of Standards Document.