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Council member inquires about class size funding
4:42:53
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Council Member Rita Joseph asks about the estimate of teachers that could be covered by the $150 million added for additional class size funding. Mary Vaccaro from UFT responds that it would cover approximately 3,700 teachers.
- The council member seeks clarification on the number of teachers the funding would support
- UFT representative provides an estimate of 3,700 teachers
- Joseph acknowledges the answer and notes that more funding could be added if needed
Rita Joseph
4:42:53
So do you have an estimate of how many teachers the $150,000,000 has so far been added for additional class size funding would cover?
Mary Vaccaro
4:43:08
From what we understand that would be 3,700.
Rita Joseph
4:43:13
That's what the 150 and if they need it they will continue to add funding to that, Okay.