2020 7150
Students
SUBJECT: CLASS SIZE
The Board recognizes the importance of class size as one of the determining factors in the academic and personal growth of the students in the Pine Bush Central School District. Therefore, it will be the policy of the Board that, insofar as possible, the following guidelines for class size will be observed:
ELEMENTARY
GRADE CLASS SIZE
- Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 24
- Grades 3,4, 5 27
- Grade 6 28
SECONDARY
GRADE CLASS SIZE
- Grades 7, 8 28
- Grades 9 through 12 28
Minimum Class Size in Grades 9 Through 12
The Board establishes 20 as the minimum enrollment standard for all classes in grades 9 through 12 based on enrollment data in June of the preceding school year.
The minimum enrollment will not be applicable to courses whose class size is mandated by state or federal regulations, i.e., special education, AIS, etc., or to an instructional group within a classroom. In addition, the minimum enrollment standard will not be applicable to programs in which the enrollment exceeds ten (10), but the actual class size(s) may be less than ten (10), provided that all reasonable efforts to schedule these classes in conformance with the policy have been employed.
The principal will recommend to the Superintendent when an exception should be made. The Superintendent will inform the Board when an exception is made.
An exception to the minimum enrollment standard will be permitted when:
a) Such course is required to complete a major sequence for graduation requirement.
b) Other unusual circumstances which may require that an exception be recommended.
Adopted: 3/23/10
Revised: 8/24/11; 9/22/20