
Eliminating Section 1.5 from the CBA
A major victory

Now that we have the win of enforceable class size caps, we can press to lower them even further in future bargaining, from TK-12 and adult school, from core subjects to elective classes.
Section 1.5 of the contract was part of the bargaining agreement the district abused time-after-time to exceed class size maximums, thus unilaterally driving up class sizes.
Eliminating section 1.5 from the contract was a huge win for us. As a result of this elimination, we can now start enforcing the class size from the 2017-18 Class Size Memorandum of Understanding in the 2019-20 school year. The new contract goes into effect July 1, 2019.
Further reductions will occur through the 2022-23 school year in middle and secondary classes — up to seven students in some class types.
SUMMARY
- Section 1.5 eliminated from CBA.
- Class Size caps are now enforceable beginning in the 2019-20 school year.
- New MOU will reduce class sizes by norm day of the 2019-2020 school year.
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WHERE WE WERE

Above, students and parents rally during day three of our strike on January 16, 2019, in Sycamore Park at our North Area Regional Rally.
Chart Legend
- PHBAO = Predominantly Hispanic, Black, Asian & Other Non-Anglo.
- Desegregated/Receiver = Schools Governed by the Student Integration Program.
- Magnets = In order to be considered a magnet class in a magnet center, a class must contain more than 75% magnet students.
2017-18 Class Size MOU Chart

WHERE WE ARE GOING
Class Size Caps Phased Through 2022-23

* Nearly 150 TK3 Classes that are currently in violation of the MDU due to Section 1.5 will experience an immediate reduction, due to the complete elimination of Section 1.5
** Secondary ELA and Math classes will be capped at 39 effectively 2019-20.
‡ For TK-3 magnet classes, the 2017-18 class size MOU that reductions are based on, has lower
caps than the CBA. UTLA will have the opportunity to bargain to lower caps before
the higher caps become effective in 2022-2023.
ADDITIONAL TARGETED CLASS SIZE REDUCTIONS
1) 75 targeted high needs elementary and 15 middle schools will be reduced by a total of 3
2) 75 targeted high needs elementary and 15 middle schools will be reduced by a total of 4
3) 75 targeted high needs elementary and 15 middle schools will be reduced by a total of 6
CLASS SIZE AVERAGES
The steady reduction of class size maximums will naturally reduce class size averages. Class size averages will be officially reduced to CBA levels (from the 1.5 MOU) in 2022-23.
WHERE WE WILL BE BY 2022-23
Class Size Standards*
2.0 Class Size Averages & Maximum for:
NOTE: See Appendix G and Appendix H for separate class size agreements negotiated specifically for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
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Class SizeS for EEC, SPED & PHYSICAL ED
early education centers |
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Referenced by Early Education Division, federal Title XXII regulations.
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Special Education |
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Refer Appendix A in the new 2019-2022 agreement of the contract.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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Refer to Article XVIII - Class Size, Section 2.4 of the 2014-17 Bargaining Agreement for Physical Education. Section 2.4 Summary ...Class Size Intake FormThis is the class size intake form you must submit to your chapter chair if you feel you have exceeded the contractual student ratio standards in your class.
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ContactFor more information about new class sizes, contact your UTLA Area Representative or if you are unsure who your area representative is email webmaster@utla.net. |