Nevada Department of Education July 19 2018 1 What is AB 312 AB 312 2017 The State Board is to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in public schools for kindergarten and grades ID: 724437
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AB 312:
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Nevada Department of Education
July 19, 2018
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What is AB 312?AB 312 (2017)The State Board is to develop nonbinding recommendations for the ratio of pupils per licensed teacher in public schools for kindergarten and grades 1-12
The recommendations developed by the State Board must:Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra and band, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive;Be
based on evidence-based national standards; andTake into account the unique needs of certain pupils, including English learners.2Slide3
What Does the Current NV Statute Say about Pupil-Teacher Ratio?Nevada Revised Statute (NRS 388.700) set target ratios of 16:1 for grades K-2 and 18:1 for grade 3
Current statute also provides for an alternative class-size reduction plan to request a variance for higher class size ratios of up to 22:1 in grades 1-3 and 25:1 in grades 4, 5, and 6SB 544 (2017) Section 11, provided funding to districts for the 2017-2019 biennium at ratios of:
17 pupils per teacher in grades 1-2;20 pupils per teacher in grade 3
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NDE RecommendationsBased on the research reviewed and the input gathered class size, the Nevada Department of Education recommends that the Nevada State Board of Education consider the following pupil to teacher ratio recommendations for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra and band.
Grades
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
K-3
15:1
4-
12
25:1
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Research on Pupil-Teacher Ratio5The Brookings Institute: Brown Center on Policy conducted a meta-analysis of research on class size
(2011) Class Size: What Research Says and What it Means for State Policy.
Study Conclusions:The number of high-quality studies is small and does not offer guidance as to the optimal class size overall. The
research demonstrates mixed results. Some studies demonstrate that large class-size reductions have a positive impact on student outcomes, especially for disadvantaged students. Other studies show that small or modest class-size reduction has little or no impact on student outcomes.
Class
-size reduction has the support of a broad political coalition due to its enormous popularity with parents, teachers, and the public in general.
The
significant costs of reducing class size coupled with
the modest benefits to student outcomes
implies
that
increasing class size in some situations may represent a budget-cutting strategy that minimizes harm to students. Slide6
Pupil-Teacher Ratio: National TrendsThe Nevada Department of Education reviewed class-size trends across the country. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that the average Pupil: Teacher ratio in 2011-12 for public elementary schools was 21.2 and for public secondary schools was 26.8. Most state-level class-size reduction initiatives target early grades. The information below highlights the Pupil: Teacher ratios from several states that have implemented significant class-size reduction initiatives.
Grade Level
Tennessee
STARCaliforniaFlorida
Minnesota
K-3
15:1
20:1
18:1
Reduce by 10
4-8
Not addressed
Not addressed
22:1
Reduce by 10
9-12
Not addressed
Not addressed
25:1
Reduce by 10
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APA Funding StudyIn 2018, the Nevada Department of Education commissioned Augenblick, Palaich, and Associates (APA) to conduct a funding study in preparation for the 2019 legislative session.
APA utilized 3 processes for developing recommendations:Evidence Model
: APA reviewed research on whole school reform models Professional Judgment: APA relied on the experience of Nevada educators by convening Professional Judgment panels (At-risk, Special Education, and EL)
Case Studies: APA interviewed 7 schools that were selected at random; common characteristics emerged for several schools7Slide8
APA Research: Pupil-Teacher Ratio Grade
LevelAPA* Research
Pupil: Teacher Ratio RecommendationsK-315:1
4-5/625:1 6-825:1
9-12
25:1
*
Augenblick
,
Palaich
, and Associates
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APA Professional JudgmentPupil-Teacher RatioGrade
LevelAPA* Professional Judgment
Pupil: Teacher Ratio RecommendationsK-315:1
4-1225:1 Professional Judgment Support Recommendations:
Provide additional student and teacher supports to each school (e.g. Instructional Coaches, Counselors, Nurses, Behavior Interventionist, Media Specialists, Technology Specialists
)
*
Augenblick
,
Palaich
, and Associates
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NV Teacher Survey ResultsApproximately 9,000Respondents:
Elementary = 56%Middle School = 18%High School = 23%
What impact doesStudent: Teacher ratio
have on student learning?96% responded“Strong
”
or
“
Significant
” Impact
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Nevada Teacher Survey Professional JudgmentNDE completed the Student-Teacher Ratio Survey. Nevada teachers provided their professional judgment concerning pupil: teacher ratio recommendations based on the number of students with unique needs in their classrooms. The table below reflects the three highest frequency responses.
% Student w/ Unique Needs
#1 Frequent Response
#2 Frequent Response#3 Frequent
Response
≤20%
20 to 25: 1 (28%)
16 to 18: 1 (11%)
30: 1 (10%)
21-39%
20 to 25: 1 (28%)
15 to 18: 1 (21%)
30: 1 (4%)
≥40%
20 to 25: 1 (20%)
15 to 16: 1 (19%)
10: 1 (7%)
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State Board ResponsibilityAB 312 (2017)According to AB 312 (2017), the State Board is to develop a nonbinding recommendation The recommendations
must:Prescribe a suggested ratio of pupils per licensed teacher for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra and band, in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive;Be based on evidence-based national standards; and
Take into account the unique needs of certain pupils, including English learners.12Slide13
NDE Proposed Recommendations The State Board of Education proposes a non-binding suggested ratio of pupil per licensed teacher for each classroom and course of instruction, except choir, orchestra, and band. Grades K-3 = 15 to 1
Grades 4-12 = 25 to 1
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