Sentences with phrase «required average class size»

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But others have attributed the Florida gains to an amendment to the Florida Constitution, adopted by the voters in 2002, which requires every school district to reduce its average class size.

For example, adding eight weeks (40 days) to the school year would require a class size of 24 (four students larger than the current average) and would increase test scores by 0.12 standard deviations.

GOP Senate leaders ordered a new formula that would require schools to bring their average class sizes in grades K - 3 in line with the state's prescribed teacher - student ratio, which varies by grade.

Prior to recent - year changes, the state had provided districts with one teacher for every 18 students in grades K - 3, but only required districts to maintain average class sizes of 21 students.

School districts were forced to reduce average class size in part to pay for teachers of special education students, who require small class sizes, and they will have to continue to do that.

An overlooked but still key provision of Gov. Jerry Brown's new funding formula for schools requires districts to maintain average class sizes at no more than 24 students - or risk losing some of their funding.