BP 6151

Instruction

 

Class Size

 

The Governing Board recognizes that the number of students in a class may affect the extent to which teachers can identify and respond to individual student needs.

 

Class size will be maintained in accordance with negotiated employee agreements and appropriate for the subject taught.

 

 

Legal Reference:

            EDUCATION CODE

            17042             Rules for determining area of adequate school construction; exceptions

            17042.7          Formula for calculation

            33050             Nonwaivable provisions

            35160             Authority of the board

            41375             Legislative intent encouraging reduction in class size

            41376             Minimum class size standards

            42280             Necessary small schools

            51225.3          Graduation requirements

            52120-52128.5 Class Size Reduction program

            GOVERNMENT CODE

            3543.2  Scope of representation

 

Adopted: 4/13/88

Revised:  10/13/99; 6/14/06