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Council member questions class sizes in Summer Rising program
1:18:44
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Council Member Rita C. Joseph inquires about the number of students in Summer Rising classrooms, expressing concern about large class sizes.
- DOE officials state that there is a maximum cap of 30 students per class
- The council member remarks that 30 students is a large number for a summer program
- Officials explain that actual class sizes may vary based on attendance rates and building capacity
- It is confirmed that both mandated and non-mandated students are placed in the same classroom
Rita C. Joseph
1:18:44
How many students are sitting in summarizing classrooms?
Angela Faloye
1:18:48
So we do have a cap size of 30 students.
1:18:53
That is the maximum.
Rita C. Joseph
1:18:55
30 students.
Angela Faloye
1:18:56
That's the maximum.
Rita C. Joseph
1:18:58
That's a lot of kids.
Angela Faloye
1:19:00
We take into account, you know, attendance, rates as well, but at the end of the day, it's also at the discretion of the principle, you know, based on the capacity of the building.
1:19:10
But the maximum again, I'm repeating the maximum is 30 students.
Rita C. Joseph
1:19:13
And everyone is in the same room, whether you're mandated or not.
1:19:17
Everyone's in the same room.
Angela Faloye
1:19:18
Correct.