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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It wouldn't reduce class sizes. The class size caps are the same whether the school is under capacity or over capacity. The only difference is whether the class is in the building or in a portable.[/quote]

Schools that are under capacity could take more kids from other schools that are at overcapacity to level the class sizes between neighboring schools.  It is ridiculous to have neighboring schools be so far off in terms of capacity.[/quote]

How would it level the class sizes? Meaning the number of students per class, not the number of students per grade.[/quote]

Let's say a school has 35 1st graders.  The cap is 30.  So, they are obligated to have two 1st grade classes -- 17 and 18 in each class respectively.  Another school has 50 1st graders, which would make 25/class.  You could send some of those kids to the other school and that would help even out the class sizes.  I know, it's not that simple, but this is the kind of thing that would help make class sizes smaller.[/quote]

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