Sentences with phrase «reduce class sizes in grades k»

House lawmakers say they are keenly interested in legislative action next month that would either delay implementation of a new law requiring districts to reduce class sizes in grades K - 3 and / or provide additional funds to districts so that complying with the mandate doesn't result in harm to other areas of instruction.

Current law requires school districts (also known as local education agencies, or LEAs) to reduce class sizes in grades K - 3 in the upcoming 2017 - 18 school year.

Spending includes $ 6.5 million in aid for districts to reduce class sizes in grades K - 3 in core aca - demic areas.

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Karen Miller, parent leader in Texas and a former state PTA legislative chair points out: «Texas was one of the first states to reduce class size, with caps of 22 students in grades K - 4, adopted by Governor Mark White and the Legislature in 1984.

Unlike the STAR studies, nearly all elementary schools in the state reduced class size at once — especially in grades K - 2nd — so it was hard to find a control group with which to compare outcomes.