Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-5-1-.08 - Class Size
Appendix A
Regular and Vocational Programs
Grade(s) Subject(s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum Individual Class Size |
Regular Kindergarten |
15 |
18 |
Regular Kindergarten With full-time paraprofessional |
15 |
20 |
Regular Grades 1-3 No Paraprofessional |
17 |
21 |
Regular Grade 1-3 With full-time paraprofessional |
17 |
21 |
Grades 4-5 English, Math, Science, Social Studies |
23 |
28 |
Grades 6-8 English, Math, Science, Social Studies |
23 |
28 |
Grades 6-8 Middle Schools - All academic classes as defined in Rule 160-4-2-.05 Middle School Program Criteria |
20 |
28 |
Fine Arts K-3 |
NA |
33 |
Fine Arts & Foreign Language Instructional Programs Grades 4-5 |
NA |
33 |
Fine Arts & Foreign Language Instructional Programs Grades 6-8 |
NA |
33 |
Grades 4-8 All others (see exceptions) |
23 |
33 |
Grades 9-12 English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language |
23 |
32* |
All other Subjects Grades 9-12 |
23 |
35 |
Vocational Labs |
20 |
28 |
Remedial Grades 6-12 No paraprofessional |
15 |
18 |
Remedial Grades 6-12 With full-time paraprofessional |
15 |
24 |
*Local boards of education shall establish class size maximums for these courses which shall not exceed the funding size by more than 39 percent.
Exceptions to Maximum Class-size for Grades K-12 shall be as follows:
Course |
Maximum Individual Class Size |
|
(i) |
Typing/Keyboarding |
35 |
(ii) |
Instrumental Music (e.g., band) |
100 |
(iii) |
Choral Music |
80 |
(iv) |
Physical Education No paraprofessional |
40 |
Physical Education With paraprofessional (Elementary schools) |
54 |
|
(v) |
Co-op Supervision |
56 |
*Defined as class size by full-time equivalent reporting segment.
Appendix B
Students with Disabilities
Class Group/ Exception Program |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum Individual Class Size * ** |
Exception to Maximum 2 Segments Per Day Per Teacher With Paraprofessional |
|
Group I S/L-SC LD-SC |
8 8 |
11 12 |
15 16 |
+1 +1 |
Group II MID-SC MID-R |
6.5 6.5 |
10 10 |
13 13 |
+1 +1 |
Group III SID-SC D/HH-SC S/L-R BD-R LD-R BD-SC MOID-SC OI-SC |
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 |
NA 6 7 7 8 8 NA NA |
7 8 NA 10 10 11 11 11 |
+1 +1 NA +1 +1 +1 +1 0 |
Group IV D/HH-R VI-R OI-R VI(DB)-SC PID-SC |
3 3 3 3 3 |
3 3 4 NA NA |
4 4 5 6 6 |
+1 +1 +1 +1 0 |
5. Group V |
8 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NOTE: Each paraprofessional is the equivalent to 1/3 teacher and affects individual class size proportionately. Various teacher/paraprofessional models shall be averaged independently.
NOTE: If students from different exceptionalities programs are within the same segment, the maximum class size shall be determined by the program with the smallest class size.
NOTE: Middle school and high school students served in a departmental model shall have an individual maximum class size of seven without a paraprofessional and ten with a paraprofessional, provided the number of students of any one exceptionality within the class does not exceed the individual maximum class size for that exceptionality.
EXCEPTION TO INDIVIDUAL MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: The individual maximum class size with a paraprofessional may be increased as noted for two segments per day per teacher for the remainder of the school year. Maximum teacher/pupil ratio without a paraprofessional may not be increased. (See also Rule 160-4-7).
*No paraprofessional ** With paraprofessional
APPENDIX C
Gifted and Alternative Programs
Grade(s) Subject(s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Average Class Size |
|
No Paraprofessional |
With Paraprofessional |
||
K-3 |
7 |
11 |
13 |
4-8 |
7 |
14 |
15 |
9-12 |
7 |
18 |
20 |
1. GIFTED (i) Elementary Resource (K-5) (ii) Middle School Resource and Advanced Content (6- 8) (iii) High School Resource and Advance Content (9 -12) |
12 12 12 |
17 21 21 |
Class/Group Exception Plan |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
2. ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS No paraprofessional With full-time paraprofessional |
15 15 |
18 24* |
* The expectation is that a recommendation will be made that beginning with the 2008-2009 school year this will be reduced to 20.
APPENDIX D
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
APPENDIX E
Early Intervention Program (EIP)
Self-Contained and Pull-out Models
Grade(s) Subject(s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
Kindergarten |
11 |
14 |
Grades 1-3 |
11 |
14 |
Grades 4-5 |
11 |
14 |
Self-contained classes may be multi-grade level classes as long as the class size does not exceed the maximum class size.
Augmented Class Model-Kindergarten
A state certified early childhood/elementary teacher will work for a minimum of one segment (45 minutes) with no more than 14 Early Intervention Program students.
Grade(s) Subject(s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
Kindergarten |
15 |
18 |
Kindergarten with full-time paraprofessional |
15 |
20 |
A maximum of 14 EIP students may be in an augmented - class.
Augmented Class Model - Grades 1-3
A state certified early childhood/elementary teacher will work for a minimum of one segment (45 minutes) with no more than 14 Early Intervention Program students.
Grade(s) Subject(s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
Grades 1-3 |
17 |
21 |
Grades 1-3 with full- time paraprofessional |
17 |
21 |
Augmented Class Model - Grades 4-5
Grade(s) Subject (s) |
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
Grades 4- 5 |
23 |
30* |
A maximum of 14 EIP students may be in an augmented class.
* The expectation is that a recommendation will be made that beginning with the 2008-2009 school year this will be reduced to 28.
Reduced Class Model - Kindergarten
EIP Students |
Non-EIP Students |
Maximum Total in Class |
1 |
14 |
15 |
2 |
13 |
15 |
3 |
11 |
14 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
9 |
3 |
12 |
10 |
2 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
A full-time paraprofessional may be used in the kindergarten models to increase class size by 2 students. The 2 additional students may be either EIP or regular students.
Reduced Class Model - Grades 1-3 **
EIP Students |
Non-EIP Students |
Maximum Total in Class |
1 |
16 |
17 |
2 |
14 |
16 |
3 |
13 |
16 |
4 |
12 |
16 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
6 |
8 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
10 |
2 |
12 |
Reduced Class Model - Grades 4-5 **
EIP Students |
Non-EIP Students |
Maximum Total in Class |
1 |
22 |
23 |
2 |
20 |
22 |
3 |
18 |
21 |
4 |
16 |
20 |
5 |
14 |
19 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
10 |
4 |
14 |
11 |
2 |
13 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
** Paraprofessionals may not be used to reduce teacher/student ratio in grades 1-5.
Reading Recovery
The Reading Recovery Program may be used as a model for the Early Intervention Program.
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
11 |
14 |
Students served by Reading Recovery may be counted for one segment of EIP instruction for the entire year.
APPENDIX F
Instructional Extension
Funding Class Size |
Maximum System Avg. Class Size |
|
After-school, Saturday, Summer, and inter - session programs |
15 |
18 |
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