8/18/11
TASBO staff continue to receive inquiries concerning the status of the 22-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio requirement in the Education Code for grades kindergarten through fourth.  This issue was discussed in numerous media articles during the 82nd Legislative Session through the end of the First Called Session.  However, please be aware that that the 82nd Legislature DID NOT amend the 22-to-1 grades K-4 student-to-teacher ratio requirement. School officials may carefully consider Texas Education Agency waiver provisions in this area.  The waiver request must be submitted to TEA (Commissioner) no later than October 1, 2011 or 30th day after the first school day the district exceeds the limit, along with the TEA waiver form and a copy of a current compliance plan that has been approved by your school district’s board of trustees.

To access the TEA’s State Waiver Application for class size, click on the link below.

 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6637&menu_id=932&menu_id2=788