CLASS SIZE/CASE LOAD

WHEREAS, a broad spectrum of public attention recently has been focused upon the compounding crises in public education after decades of insufficient funding; and

WHEREAS, several state and national legislative proposals have begun to address the adult issues of the insufficient funding and necessary educational reforms of the American public school system; and

WHEREAS, increased opportunity in providing quality instruction is contingent upon significant reductions in the currently excessive class sizes faced by the American public school teachers:

RESOLVED, that the American Federation of Teachers and its local affiliates work through legislative lobbying, official publications, and various educational programs to heighten public awareness of the necessity and educational benefits of smaller class size/case load; and

RESOLVED, that the American Federation of Teachers and its local affiliates work actively to incorporate into legislative proposals educational provisions designed to mandate significant reductions in class size/case load.