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We're acting to reduce class sizes in Grades 4 to 7 and set. firm, class size  lirnits that cannot be exceeded
“withque the consent of the teacher of the class affected. oo _ ee

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and school districts in consulation with parents and educators through school planning councils.

_And for the first time ever, all school districts will be required t to publicly report on their plans to > observe legal :

increasing student achievement That' Ss Why: the Province introduced new v legislated class «se limits and: |
consultation requirements that build on the measures previously enacted in 2002, with more funding than”

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As well, a class may not have | more than three students with special needs without the approval of the |
superintendent and the principal, and) prior consultation with the teacher | in r that Classroom. oe

The new law will require principals, superintendents and school boards: to organize classes for their schools

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class size limits, including written rationales for-any class | in 1 Grades 4 to 12 that has more e than 30 students.”

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Record funding © I
Funding for public schools has gone up by $460 million s since 2001 and will increase by, another $20 million.
next year. At the same time, our student population has declined by 30,000 students. This” ‘year, we added .
$20 million’that \ was specifically targeted to reduce class sizes and.a address class composition, and this extra
funding will be continued in’ coming years to help implement the new legal class s size. limits. ere

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To find o out moreabout how we ‘re improving education and protecting class sizes,
visit www. achievebc. ca. | |

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