Code of Rules and Regulations

Code of Rules and Regulations

Section 1.1 – Class Size – Elementary School

It shall be the policy of the Board insofar as possible to maintain class size in the elementary schools mapproximately as follows:

a. Kindergarten – up to twenty-five (25) pupils.

b. Regular classes above kindergarten – a maximum of thirty-three (33) pupils.

c. Special classes – such numbers as are determined from time to time.

Section 1.2 – Secondary School Pupil-Teacher Ratio

It shall be the policy of the Board to maintain a ratio of thirty (30) pupils to one (1) teacher in the junior high schools and twenty-five (25) pupils to one (1) teacher in the senior high schools. In computing pupil-teacher ratio, all professional employees shall be counted as teachers. Insofar as possible the maximum class size in the secondary schools shall be thirty-five (35).