2009 House Bill 4262 (Mandate maximum K-3 class size )

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Introduced by Rep. Lesia Liss (D) on February 17, 2009, to prohibit schools that contain a certain percentage of low income students (as determined by the number who qualify for free lunches), from having a kindergarten through third grade (K-3) average class size of more than 17 students per class (with not more than 19 students in any particular class). .
- Referred to the House Education Committee on February 17, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4262 (Mandate maximum K-3 class size ) [by cdewolf on February 22, 2009]

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Once again it's all about the money.

Smaller classes equal more classrooms, more teachers and staff, more money for the MEA and more members of the MEA to boot.

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You got it all wrong. There's no added money attached to this proposal for public schools. What it would mean would be larger class sizes for grades 4-12. There would be fewer classes taughts at those grades so that there could be more (existing) teachers for grades K-3. Class sizes have been going up in our district while staff numbers have been going down. I doubt that we are the exception to the rule.

This is a bad idea in these economic times.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4262 (Mandate maximum K-3 class size ) [by jercommm on February 22, 2009]

Once again it's all about the money.

Smaller classes equal more classrooms, more teachers and staff, more money for the MEA and more members of the MEA to boot.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 4262 (Mandate maximum K-3 class size ) [by Andrea on February 22, 2009]

More preferences - why only for low income children? Why is it not necessary for all children and if not why?

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