Ordinance 2529-01 - Laserfiche WebLink

The District educational program standards which directly affect school capacity are outlined below for the elementary, middle and high school grade levels. Educational Program Standards For Elementary Schools • Class size for Kindergarten cannot exceed 29 students. • Planning class size for Kindergarten is 24 students per teacher.* • Class size for grades 1-5 cannot exceed 30 students. • Planning class size for grades 1-5 is 24 students per teacher.* • Special Education for some students is provided in a self-contained classroom. • Music instruction will be provided in a separate classroom. • Schools have a room dedicated as a computer lab. Educational Program Standards For Middle and High Schools • Class size for middle school grades 6-8 cannot exceed 30 students. • Planning class size for middle school grades is 25 students per teacher.* • Class size for high school grades 9-12 cannot exceed 33 students. • Planning class size for high school grades is 27 students per teacher.* • It is not possible to achieve 100% utilization of all regular teaching stations throughout the day. Therefore, classroom capacity is adjusted using a utilization factor of 80% to 85% depending on the physical characteristics of the middle and high school facilities. • Special Education for some students will be provided in a self-contained classroom. • Identified students will also be provided other programs in classrooms designated as follows: • Resource Rooms(i.e. computer labs, study rooms). • Learning Support Centers. • Program Specific Classrooms(i.e., music, drama, art, home and family education). Note: Planning class sizes are used to determine school capacities—24 students for kindergarten and elementary, 25 students for middle school, and 27 students for high school. - 7 -