This amendment modifies FTE staffing ratios for school counselors, pupil support, instructional facilitators, nurses, and librarians, implementing a transitional approach for school year 2026-2027 before new permanent levels take effect in 2027-2028.
- For school year 2026-2027 only, reduces the counselor FTE ratio for elementary schools from one FTE per 330 ADM to one-half FTE per 330 ADM, with a minimum of one-half FTE per district. Beginning 2027-2028, the ratio returns to one FTE per 330 ADM. (Page 10, lines 3-5; Page 10, lines 11-16)
- For school year 2026-2027 only, reduces the instructional facilitator FTE ratio for elementary schools from one-and-one-half FTE per 330 ADM to one-half FTE per 330 ADM, reverting to one-and-one-half FTE per 330 ADM in 2027-2028 and thereafter. (Page 12, lines 21-24)
- For school year 2026-2027 only, reduces the instructional facilitator FTE ratio for middle schools from one-and-one-half FTE per 315 ADM to one-half FTE per 315 ADM, reverting to one-and-one-half FTE per 315 ADM in 2027-2028 and thereafter. (Page 12, lines 26-29)
- For school year 2026-2027 only, reduces the librarian FTE ratio for elementary schools from one FTE per 330 ADM to one-half FTE per 330 ADM, reverting to one FTE per 330 ADM in 2027-2028 and thereafter. (Page 13, lines 31-34)
- For school year 2026-2027 only, reduces the pupil support FTE minimum for each school district from one FTE to one-quarter FTE, reverting to one FTE per 100 at-risk students in 2027-2028 and thereafter. (Page 13, lines 36-41)
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