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Board approves class-size waivers and outlines supports for high-need kindergarten sections
Summary
Cedar Hill ISD trustees approved class-size waivers for classes exceeding the district 22:1 policy, with administration saying it will provide paraprofessionals for kindergarten classrooms over 25:1 and monitor supports rather than hiring additional teachers immediately.
Administration requested class-size waivers for pre-K through fourth-grade sections that exceed the district policy maximum of 22 students per classroom. Trustees debated the tradeoffs between hiring additional teachers — which would increase payroll costs — and requesting waivers while deploying support staff. The administration said it will focus paraprofessionals on kindergarten sections exceeding 25:1 and provide curriculum support for larger sections in higher grades.
Trustees discussed budget implications and family-stability concerns related to moving students between campuses; administration said it prefers maintaining continuity for families and will instead move new students only to open sections when necessary. The board voted to approve the waivers as presented.
