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ACLS Guidelines for Class Size and Hours

Preferred Class Size FY 2006

Class Service TypesRequired Class Size
Per Level		Estimated Hours Needed to Complete
1 GLE or 1 SPL		Hours of Instruction Per Week
RangePreferred
Beginning Literacy ABE
(GLE 0-1.9)
Beginning ABE
(GLE 2-3.9)		7-12

7-15		150 5-206 - 8 for employed

15 - 20 for unemployed
Pre-ASE/GED
(GLE 4-8.9)		10-20140 5-20
ASE/GED
(GLE 9-12)		10-20100 5-20
Beginning ESOL
(SPL 0-3)		7-15125 5-20
Intermediate ESOL
(SPL 4-5)		10-201355-20
Advanced ESOL
(SPL 6-8)		10-20135 5-20

Note: The range of weeks of instruction required for funding is 32 to 46 weeks per year.

ACLS Guidelines for Student to Teacher Ratio and Rate Per Student Slot FY 2006

Required Class Sizes
(Student to Teacher Ratio)		Class LevelsRate Per Slot
7:1 to 8:1 Students with documented learning disabilities$ 11.05
9:1Beginning Literacy ABE
Beginning ABE
Beginning ESOL		$ 9.40
10:1Beginning Literacy ABE
Beginning ABE
Intermediate ABE
Advanced ABE
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL		$ 9.40
11:1 to 12:1Beginning Literacy ABE
Beginning ABE
Intermediate ABE
Advanced ABE
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL		$ 8.35
13:1 to 15:1Beginning ABE
Intermediate ABE
Advanced ABE
Beginning ESOL
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL		$ 7.25
16:1 to 20:1Intermediate ABE
Advanced ABE
Intermediate ESOL
Advanced ESOL		$ 6.20

* When the majority of students in a class have documented learning disabilities, the student to teacher ratio of 7:1 or 8:1 is allowed. "Documented" is defined in our ACLS Guidelines.




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