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DOE says reaching Class Size Act targets will be difficult but possible with space and funding
Summary
Chancellor Samuels told CEC 28 the DOE expects to reach roughly 80% compliance with the Class Size Act by September but warned that space constraints, teacher shortages (particularly in special education and secondary math), and capital needs will require exceptions, utilization reviews and SCA investment.
Community members pressed Chancellor Kumar Samuels about implementing the Class Size Act amid District 28’s overcrowding and ongoing new development.
Samuels said that meeting the law’s requirements depends first on space and second on hiring sufficient teachers. He said the administration expects to reach about 80% compliance by…
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