1. (a) The local school board shall establish student-educator ratios that promote student learning for each learning opportunity and learning level based upon school safety policies, content, instructional method, the characteristics of learners, and the following:

   1. (1) Kindergarten – grade 2, 25 students or fewer per educator, provided that each school shall strive to achieve the class size of 20 students or fewer per educator;
   2. (2) Grades 3-5, 30 students or fewer per educator, provided that each school shall strive to achieve the class size of 25 students or fewer per educator; and
   3. (3) Middle school and high school, 30 students or fewer per educator.
2. (b) Student-educator ratios may be exceeded for study halls, band and chorus, and other types of large group instruction, including but not limited to lectures and showing of educational television and films.
3. (c) In the interest of safety, the maximum number of students in laboratory classes in such areas as science and CTE shall be determined by the number of workstations and the size and design of the area.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at part heading for Ed 306) #14150, eff 12-13-24