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District 28 says all class‑size plans were filed; annexes and SCA delays could slow relief
Summary
District 28 officials told parents and CEC members that all class‑size applications were submitted in December and that DOE review, School Construction Authority assessments and site constraints — including a tree blocking fire access — will shape whether the district meets its targets; parents pushed for clearer SCA project tracking and meetings with elected officials.
Quintin opened a District 28 class‑size committee meeting by saying the session would focus on where the district stands now, and Raj, the district manager of operations and special projects, told parents that school leaders "submitted applications in December" and that "100% of the plans were submitted." Raj said the Department of Education’s InfoHub indicates schools should hear application decisions in late February, with a possible extension to mid‑March.
The filings are aimed at meeting a district target of 60% class‑size compliance this year, Raj said, with an 80% target set for next year. "Next year, the target is going to be 80%, so the conversation will look very different," he said, and district staff flagged that reaching higher targets could require annexes, extensions or new school construction.
Bruce, a United Federation of Teachers representative, said UFT, the principals’ groups and…
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