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SAISD board approves class‑size waiver compliance plan; nine classrooms will appear on waiver submission

5865384 · September 19, 2025
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Trustees approved a compliance plan to accompany the district’s class‑size exception waiver under Texas Education Code 25.112; staff reported nine classrooms exceed the statutory pre‑K–4 limits and outlined monitoring and recruitment steps.

The board voted 7–0 to approve the district’s compliance plan that will accompany a class‑size exception waiver to the Texas Education Agency under Texas Education Code 25.112. Doctor Gomez explained the statewide requirement that pre‑K through fourth‑grade classes not exceed a 22:1 student‑teacher ratio and clarified that the district’s local policy extends a comparable standard to fifth grade because fifth grade sits on elementary campuses locally.

Gomez told trustee…

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