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Union presses for guaranteed planning time, scheduling changes and class‑size limits; district raises staffing and legal concerns
Summary
The ITA proposed multiple changes to teacher work time and scheduling—standardized common planning for inclusion assignments, revisions to Wednesday PLC/faculty meeting structure, guaranteed workspaces, and class‑size/caseload thresholds; district officials said several items need more study for staffing and legal implications.
The Ithaca Teachers Association presented an extensive package addressing time‑to‑work issues: minimum common planning time for inclusion assignments, clarified professional duties for prep time, changes to secondary prep and team time, revisions to Wednesday faculty/PLC scheduling, and proposed class‑size and caseload thresholds.
Why it matters: Several proposals aim to change daily schedules and staffing models and would require either additional staff or a reallocation of existing positions. The district flagged potential unintended consequences — notably staffing availability, impacts on middle‑school team structures, and legal constraints when Individualized Education Program (IEP) obligations are implicated.
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