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Teachers and parents urge board not to increase elementary PE class sizes, citing safety and inclusion
Summary
Multiple teachers and community members told the school board that proposed increases in elementary PE class sizes would harm student safety, reduce individual instruction, and undermine inclusion, urging trustees to reconsider and consult staff before adopting changes.
A string of in-person and remote public commenters asked the San Mateo–Foster City School District board to reconsider proposals to increase elementary physical education class sizes, describing safety risks, diminished instructional quality and equity concerns.
"If we increase PE class sizes, it's possible that I wouldn't have the time to sit and talk to Victoria," said Giovanni, a PE teacher at Fiesta Gardens, recounting how one student withdrew from play after an injury and stressing how smaller classes allowed individualized support to restore that…
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