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Council for Education Policy, Research and Improvement Impact of the Class Size Amendment

This presentation by Chairman W.C. Gentry delves into the impact of Florida's Class Size Requirements, highlighting the successful implementation and challenges faced. It discusses the importance of quality teachers, supply of classrooms, and staff development to meet the state's educational needs. The presentation addresses issues specific to Florida, such as teacher vacancies and workforce expansion, while exploring the potential benefits of team teaching. Moreover, it analyzes the utilization of resources and strategies in different school districts, shedding light on obstacles like affordable housing affecting teacher recruitment. Through data on class sizes, teacher education, and district interviews on choice, the presentation encourages innovations to improve the education system in Florida.

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Council for Education Policy, Research and Improvement Impact of the Class Size Amendment

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  1. Council for Education Policy, Research and ImprovementImpact of the Class Size Amendment Chairman W.C. Gentry Presentation to the House Choice and Innovation Committee November 8, 2005

  2. Florida Class Size Requirements • 18 students per class in grades Pre-K through three; • 22 students in grades four through eight; and • 25 students in grades nine through twelve.

  3. Successful Class Size Implementation SUPPLY OF QUALITY TEACHERS SUPPLY OF CLASSROOMS STAFF DEVELOPMENT

  4. The Importance of Quality Teachers

  5. Expanding the Teaching Workforce: Problems Specific to Florida

  6. Percentage of public schools with teaching vacancies by field 1999-2000

  7. Percent of 2005-06 Teaching Positions to be Replaced or Added in 2006-07 7% to 10%11% to 15% 16% to 20% 21% to 35% Different Problems in Different Districts Percent of Fall 2003 New Hires That Were Out of Field 0% to 10%11% to 20% 21% to 30% 30% to 50%

  8. Teacher Education Graduates vs. New Hires

  9. Construction and Housing

  10. Jackson Holmes Nassau Santa Rosa Escambia Okaloosa Gadsden Walton Washington Hamilton Calhoun Madison Jefferson Leon Duval Baker Bay Columbia Suwannee Wakulla Liberty Taylor Union Clay St.Johns Lafayette Gulf Bradford Franklin Gilchrist Putnam Alachua Dixie Flagler Is Affordable Housing an Obstacle to Teacher Recruitment? Levy Marion Volusia Lake Citrus Seminole Sumter Hernando Orange Pasco Osceola Hillsborough Brevard Polk Pinellas Indian River Manatee Hardee Okeechobee Rarely an obstacle Sometimes an obstacle Frequently an obstacle St. Lucie Highlands DeSoto Sarasota Martin Glades Charlotte Palm Beach Hendry Lee Source: CEPRI Survey Broward Collier Miami-Dade Monroe

  11. District Interviews on Choice • One district has restricted an open reassignment policy dropping participation from a high of 70,000 at any given time to less than 13,000. • Another district reported cutting teacher aides, dropout prevention programs, and magnet program staff and limiting other improvements such as additional reading, math, and science coaches and teacher staff development. • Another district has eliminated academic electives with relatively low demand such as advanced placement, foreign language, and fine arts elective courses.

  12. Potential of Team Teaching • Professional support and training for new teachers and out of field teachers by paring with fully qualified, experienced teacher • Reduce student/teacher ratio/relieves pressure from rapid need for new classrooms • Increased options for flexible grouping of students • Help in classroom and lesson preparation • Help with classroom management

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