CAUSE SURVEY

Class Size Data & Instructional Aide Support

RE: SPED, 504, & NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING Student Ratios

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CUSD Faculty,

Union Leadership continues to receives reports pertaining to the reconfiguration of student & staff assignments, which are currently resulting in two concerning conditions:

1.) Classes with very high ratios of SPED, 504, & EL students.

2.) Classes with very low ratios of Instructional Aide support for SPED, 504, & EL students.

The challenges and concerns related to this combination of conditions are abundant; including but not limited to academic, social, and safety concerns.

Therefore, Union Leadership is surveying faculty (or  following this link  across the CUSD system, to collect accurate data on the scope of the current condition.

As soon as the data has been collected, the CAUSE EBOARD will review the data and determine how to best advocate for the employees we represent, as well as the students and the families in our collective care.

Please take a moment to complete this document, and return a PDF copy to ASAP.

In Service,

~ CAUSE Leadership

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* C.A.U.S.E. – Yes We Can ! *