The Education Improvement Act (Bill 22) From District Maximum Avgs. K – 19 (2002) 1 – 3 – 21 (2002) 4 – 7 – 28 (2006) 8 – 12 – 30 (2002) Maximums K – 22 (2002) 1 – 3 – 24 (2002) 4 – 7 – 30 Unless teacher consents (2006) To Maximums K – 22 1 – 3 – 24 4 – 12 – 30 Unless superintendent approves and remedy paid to teacher 1

The Education Improvement Act Rationale: –Simplify –District averages – no value added –Recognize that class size is a workload issue more work, more pay. 2

The Education Improvement Act: CONSULTATION From: Principal must consult: When a class exceeds 30. When a class has more than 3 students with IEPs. Within 15 school days of the first day of school To: Balance Principal has a duty to consult, and Teacher has a duty to advise Regarding the organization of classes, and The placement of students with special needs, when Classes are organized or reorganized. 3

The Education Improvement Act: REPORTING From Principal reports organization of classes to superintendent before October 1. Superintendent Reports organization of classes to board by October 1. Board reports to Minister by October 15. Minister report to public To No specific requirements to report. Board Policy Minister’s authority to require reports and specify form and content. Minister will continue to report Provincial class size report to continue amended to better protect privacy. Students with Special Needs Collected but not reported. 4

The Education Improvement Act: BILL 28 From No provisions in collective agreements on class size, class composition or staffing ratios. Class size, class composition and staffing ratios excluded from the scope of bargaining. To No provisions in collective agreements on class size, class composition or staffing ratios. Class size, class composition and staffing ratios included in the scope of bargaining. Provincial table Costs within mandate 5

The Education Improvement Act: OTHER From Requirement to report new classes over 30 or with more than 3 IEPs throughout the year. Requirement to report the rationale for each class over 30. Accountability – Special Administrator To General reporting requirement of the minister will prevail. Transparency, openness, inclusivity Accountability Principal, Superintendent and Board Superintendent of Achievement 6

The Learning Improvement Fund From Nothing To – $30M, $60M, $75M… – Funding for the most needy classrooms to support More teaching staff More support staff Professional development – Voice for the union at school level, district level, provincial level – CUPE provincial commitment 7

FACT or FICTION Bill 22 allows the hiring of unqualified persons as teachers. Bill 22 reduces the professional discretion and autonomy of teachers. Bill 22 reduces or eliminates seniority. Bill 22 eliminates due process for teachers and speeds firings. Bill 22 makes no changes to hiring practices. Bill 22 makes no changes to teacher professional autonomy or discretion. Bill 22 does not change any terms of the PCA. Bill 22 makes no change to teacher evaluation articles and the PCA. 8 Fiction Fact

FACT or FICTION There is no consultation with teachers regarding class size or students with special needs. There will be many more grade 4 – 7 classes over 30. There will be no public reporting on class size. Principals consult with teachers regarding class organization and the placement of students with special needs. Whenever a class at grade 4 – 7 exceeds 30, the teacher will receive about $2500 in compensation. Boards will determine the nature of public reporting. Provincial reporting will continue. 9 Fiction Fact

FACT or FICTION The LIF only results in 29 cents per child per day It is illegal to include class size limits in a collective agreement. It is illegal to have caseloads in a collective agreement. 10 The LIF could hire up to 400 new teachers in year 1, 800 in year 2 and 1000 in year 3 As of June 30, 2013 class size is a bargaining matter and limits can be negotiated. As of June 30, 2013 class size is a bargaining matter and caseloads can be negotiated. Fiction Fact

The Education Improvement Act Some final throughts! –Changes to class sizes? & 2011 – 17.7 Takes huge $$$ to move the dial $150M reduces class size on average by 1 –Less discrimination – more accessibility for student with special needs. –Class size and composition recognized as a workload for teachers issues. –Class size and composition a significant bargaining issue in