2009 Senate Bill 117

Mandate maximum K-3 class size

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Irma Clark-Coleman (D-3)

To prohibit schools that contain a certain percentage of low income students (as determined by the number who qualify for free lunches), from having a kindergarten through third grade (K-3) average class size of more than 17 students per class (with not more than 19 students in any particular class).

Referred to the Committee on Education