The in box. ISBE’s Koch wants repeal of class size limits AND 30 percent limit in GenEd. Act now!
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Illinois State Superintendent of Education Chris Koch
supports the complete “repeal” of BOTH special education
class size limits AND the 30 percent limit in general education.This would directly affect EVERY special education teacher
in Illinois, and EVERY student with disabilities in Illinois.Koch stated today that -(1) “our current rules go beyond federal law”(2) “class size is an issue that is best addressed locally.”(3) “These artificial limits are, in some cases, actually keeping
students with disabilities out of general education classrooms”Koch states bluntly that “The rules will go to the State Board
for adoption in late spring.” (see complete statement at the
