QUESTION
What proposals from the Class Size Working Group report does the Department of Education plan to adopt, and what is the timeline?
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The Department of Education plans to adopt several proposals from the Class Size Working Group report, but the timeline varies based on the specific proposals and requires CSA and UFT approval.
- The adoption timeline for proposals is variable and depends on the specific recommendations being implemented.
- An annual plan, requiring approval from CSA and UFT, outlines the Department of Education's strategies, including any policy changes.
- Current planning focuses on immediate needs, such as C4E funds usage and hiring windows for teachers in high-need schools.
- Space planning involving the School Construction Authority (SCA) is also a key aspect, with a recent survey informing decisions for the next five-plus years.
Rita C. Joseph
1:51:20
So which which of any of the proposal of the class size working group report does the deal we plan to adopt in 1?
1:51:26
Can I get a timeline?
Emma Vadehra
1:51:31
Yes.
1:51:32
When we would adopt them, we'll vary a bit based on what you can what they are.
1:51:35
And I just wanna say one thing because I said on my testimony, but haven't said it again since.
1:51:39
As noted, our sort of annual timeline is we need to give the state a plan once a year.
1:51:44
That plan must be signed off on by CSA and UFT.
1:51:47
So just to be clear, even those policy change, as Dan and I talked about, whether we restrict use of c for e funds or anything like that, that would need to be in that plan, that would be need to be signed off on by our labor partners.
1:51:59
From a timeline perspective, as you said, our last plan was last summer, As we plan for next year, that plan as well as when we need to inform schools of anything for next year is driving the most urgent set of things.
1:52:13
And so that is that is some of these questions, which the class size working group recommended in terms of How do we look at c for e funds?
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How do we look at hiring windows for teachers in our highest needs schools with class size issues?
Rita C. Joseph
1:52:31
Space How do we space on the total planning.
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That's where SCA come in.
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Highest?
Emma Vadehra
1:52:35
Yes.
1:52:35
Exactly.
1:52:36
But but that space is a great example because some of the space things where survey your principles to make sure you have the information you need to plan.
1:52:42
We did that survey actually in December.
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Right?
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We've already done that.
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We've acted on that.
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It's now informing the next 5 plus years of space decisions that were also based on the class size working group's recommendations.