New York S01002 mandates public school districts outside cities with over one million inhabitants to develop a plan to reduce class sizes starting.

New York S01002 amends the education law to require school districts outside cities with over one million inhabitants to create a plan, in collaboration with the superintendent and collective bargaining units, to reduce class sizes starting September 2025. The plan must specify class size targets: no more than 20 students per class for kindergarten through third grade, 23 for fourth through eighth grade, and 25 for high school, with a maximum of 40 students for physical education and performing groups.

New York S01002 mandates public school districts outside cities with over one million inhabitants to develop a plan to reduce class sizes starting.

New York S01002 amends the education law to require school districts outside cities with over one million inhabitants to create a plan, in collaboration with the superintendent and collective bargaining units, to reduce class sizes starting September 2025. The plan must specify class size targets: no more than 20 students per class for kindergarten through third grade, 23 for fourth through eighth grade, and 25 for high school, with a maximum of 40 students for physical education and performing groups.