28-4. Oversized Classrooms Entitled to Automatic Investigation

The BOARD shall aspire to stay within the class size limits contained within Article 28-1. Effective for the 2020-2021 school year, in the event that class sizes fall within the oversize class limits in columns 4 and 5 in the chart below, it shall trigger an automatic investigation by the Council. As set forth in Article 28-3, when setting standards and priorities, the Council may set lower limits in Priority Schools and give Priority Schools preference for remedies.

Grade Level Article 28-1 Class Size Limits Oversized classes Article 28-4 Oversized Class Limits

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Article 28-4 Oversized Class Limits

After 20-21 school year

K 28 29-31 32+ (+4 students over) Available money for class size reduction in 28-5 will allow for further reduction in subsequent years.
1-3 28 29-31 32+ (+4 students over)
4-8 31 32-34 35+ (+4 students over)
9-12 25, 28, 31* 26-31, 29-34, 32-37* 32, 35, 38 (+7, respectively)**

*Varies by class - e.g. basic or essential classes are 25, regular 28, etc...

**Or where teacher average load is oversized by 14 students Within the funding provided for in Article 28-5: