Yet more evidence that DOE has no plan to lower class size to mandated levels

October 17, 2024

See our letter to Commissioner Rosa here and  below,  that provides yet more evidence that DOE has no actual plan to lower class size as the state law requires.  It points out how the number of students in overcrowded schools has only increased since the class size law was passed, and how this fall, DOE’s Office of District Planning has been giving presentations to CECs and Citywide Councils on  proposals to close, co-locate, and make other changes to schools that may make it more difficult to lower class sizes in future years.

Instead, these proposals should be targeted towards creating more space for smaller classes. What’s especially revealing is that while District Planning used to include class size data in their presentations, they removed all mention of class size since the law was passed.

If your CEC has scheduled one of these District Planning presentations, let us know and attend if you can, to speak out on the need DOE to plan for smaller classes.  If your CEC, SLT or PA would like a presentation from us on what needs to be happening instead to ensure all students receive their right to smaller classes as the law requires, let us know that as well by emailing us at [email protected]

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