• GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING CLASS SIZE

    SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

    J-40

     

    The Mountain Brook Board of Education has recognized a need to adjust class size according to the number of special needs students enrolled in a given class.

    A weighted child count scale will be utilized as follows: 

    Non-exceptional Student:........................................... 1.00

    Learning Disabled Student: ........................................ 1.25

    Hearing Impaired Student:.......................................... 1.25

    Mentally Retarded Student:........................................ 1.50

    Multi-disabled Student:............................................... 2.00

    Orthopedically Impaired Student :................................ 2.00

    Other Health Impaired Student:......................... 1.25 to 1.75

    Emotionally Conflicted Student :....................... 1.25 to 2.00

    Speech and Language Impaired Student:  .................... 1.00

    Visually Impaired Student: .......................................... 1.50

    Identified 504 (ADHD) Student:  ........................ 1.25 to 1.75

    Gifted :............................................................ 1.00 to 1.25

     

    In order to achieve a numerical balance among classes, an adjusted class size will be calculated by employing a weighted count.  For example, according to the weighted scale, two visually impaired students (1.5 + 1.5) equal three non-exceptional students (1 + 1 + 1).  This procedure parallels the weighted formula used by the state department to allocate funds.  This procedure is to be used as a guideline when possible.

     

    Adopted:          April 13, 1992