It shall be within the sole discretion of the Board to determine the size of classes and to determine whether class grouping shall take place. The Board may review the class sizes annually.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the Board on class size based upon the financial condition of the school district, the qualifications of and number of licensed employees, space utilization, and other factors deemed relevant to the Board.
It is expected that class size shall be reviewed annually, and the administration shall make a recommendation of suggested class sizes for each school grade level by May 15.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.8; 280.3 (1995).
Cross Reference: 606.6 Insufficient Classroom Space
Approved: 5/12/97 Reviewed: 10/06 Revised: 6/00
07/18
The administration shall annually make a recommendation to the Board of Directors with suggested class sizes for the Estherville Lincoln Central Schools based upon effective use of staff, space utilization, and cost effectiveness. The following student/teacher ratios will serve as guidelines in forming those recommendations:
K-2 - up to 19 students with early intervention dollars; without early intervention
dollars – up to 23 students with a part-time aide or other intervention strategy – up to 25 students with a full-time aide.
Grades 3-6 - up to 25 students, no aide; up to 27 students with a part-time aide.
Grades 7-8 – up to 25 students, no aide; up to 30 students with a part-time aide.
(grade level, not necessarily classroom.)
Approved: 5/12/97 Reviewed: 10/06 Revised: 6/00
07/18