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Class Size Waiver Exception September 22, 2014 Slide 2 Strategic Goal 5: Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and the community receive optimal educational services. Slide 3 Texas Education Code Allowable class size limit 22:1 in K-4 (TEC) 25.112 Waivers requested from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for any classes that exceed the limit Approval of the DEIC and Board of Trustees prior to submission to TEA Slide 4 NISD Elementary Staffing Formula Grade(s)Staffing RatioMaximum Pre-K20:140 (AM/PM) Kindergarten22:122 1 st - 4 th 24:125 5 th 25:128 Slide 5 District Class Size Average Enrollment data as of 9/10/14 Slide 6 District Cost Savings Number of Classrooms Exceeding Limit: 20 Average Teacher Salary/Benefits: $65,000 Cost Savings of 22:1 Waiver: $1.3 million Slide 7