SECTION 210:35-7-41. Staffing: pupil/professional staff ratio

(a)   For the purpose of computing and paying state-appropriated funds, if a school district groups its grades as grades 1 through 5, grades 6 through 8, and grades 9 through 12, then as to such district the class size provisions for grades 7 through 9 in 70 O.S. §18-113.3 shall apply to grade 6.

(b)   No teacher who is counted in class size computation for grades 6, 7, 8, and 9 shall be responsible for the instruction of more than one hundred forty (140) students on any full length school day.

(c)   Classes in Physical Education, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, and other similar music classes shall not be subject to the class size limitations.

(d)   To enhance the safety of students enrolled in industrial arts/technology education classes, other than drafting, consideration should be given to the facilities and only the number of students equal to the work stations shall be enrolled. No more than twenty-five (25) students shall be assigned to any class.

(e)   A minimum of two hundred (200) minutes of scheduled time shall be provided each week for each classroom teacher for individual planning and/or preparation and consultation, unless otherwise voluntarily agreed in writing between the teacher and the school district, with a stipend being provided to any teacher who forgoes planning time.

[Source: Added at 8 Ok Reg 2159, eff 5-17-91 (emergency); Added at 9 Ok Reg 2371, eff 7-13-92; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 4591, eff 9-2-93 (emergency); Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2599, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3361, eff 5-5-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2306, eff 6-11-98; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2910, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 726, eff 8-25-16]