District presents class‑size compliance plan after October survey; board approves submission
Summary
District staff reported that two schools exceeded state class‑size averages in the October survey and presented a compliance plan; the board approved the plan and staff will submit it as required by state reporting rules.
District staff explained Florida’s constitutional class‑size calculation and presented the results of the October (survey 2) class‑size report. Staff said the state calculation uses school‑level averages per grade band rather than actual classroom enrollments and that most district schools were in compliance for the October survey.
Staff identified two exceptions: Chief Lynn Elementary School (reported average 23.42 for grades 4–5) and Joyce Bullock Elementary (reported average 18.38, slightly over the cap of 18 for the relevant grade band). Staff said they developed a compliance plan in conjunction with school administrators to address those averages and requested board approval to submit the plan to the state.
A board member moved to approve the compliance plan and a second supported the motion. The board passed the motion by voice vote.
Staff noted that the compliance plan is required by state reporting rules and that there are no automatic financial penalties stated in the presentation for the reporting outcome. The presentation emphasized that class‑size calculation is a predictive and averaged process and can differ from actual classroom sizes.
