HJR 7039 (2010) -  Revision of the Class Size Requirements for Public Schools

Joint Resolution by Education Policy Council and Weatherford (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Ambler; Dorworth; Fresen; Grady; Hasner; Horner; Mayfield; McKeel; Nehr; Nelson; Plakon; Precourt; Snyder; Stargel; Tobia; Wood
Revision of the Class Size Requirements for Public Schools: Proposes amendment to s. 1, Art. IX & creation of s. 31, Art. XII of State Constitution relating to class size requirements for public schools. Under amendment, current limits on maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in public school classrooms would become limits on average number of students assigned per class to each teacher, by specified grade grouping, in each public school. Amendment also adopts new limits on maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in individual classroom. Amendment specifies that class size limits do not apply to virtual classes, requires Legislature to provide sufficient funds to maintain average number of students required by amendment, & schedules revisions to take effect upon approval by electors of state & to operate retroactively to beginning of 2010-2011 school year.
Companion Bill passed SJR 2 Class Size Requirements for Public Schools [WPSC] By Gaetz
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 2 (Passed) on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:06 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB EPC 10-03 recommended by:
    Education Policy Council

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SJR 2 Subject: Class Size Requirements for Public Schools [WPSC] Relationship: Identical
Bill #: CS/SB 1368 Subject: Public School Funding [WPSC] Relationship: Compare

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Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Policy Council 2/17/2010 4:09:35 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Policy Council 2/11/2010 5:57:33 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 2 (Passed) Time: 04/07/2010 - 1:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Substituted SJR 2 Time: 04/07/2010 - 1:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 210845 filed Time: 04/06/2010 - 2:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 536767 filed Time: 04/06/2010 - 1:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/7/2010) Time: 04/05/2010 - 9:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/01/2010 - 2:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/17/2010 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Education Policy Council Version: __