West Virginia HB4955 aims to ensure equitable classroom sizes to maximize one-on-one time with teachers and aides.

West Virginia HB4955 amends the Code of West Virginia to establish maximum teacher-pupil ratios in classrooms, ensuring aides can be best utilized. The bill mandates that county boards of education maintain specific pupil-teacher ratios, with additional compensation for teachers exceeding these limits. It also allows for the employment of full-time or part-time interventionists to meet classroom requirements. The bill aims to create a better teacher/pupil ratio and ensure individual time with teachers and aides, with provisions for splitting large classrooms to maintain these ratios.

West Virginia HB4955 aims to ensure equitable classroom sizes to maximize one-on-one time with teachers and aides.

West Virginia HB4955 amends the Code of West Virginia to establish maximum teacher-pupil ratios in classrooms, ensuring aides can be best utilized. The bill mandates that county boards of education maintain specific pupil-teacher ratios, with additional compensation for teachers exceeding these limits. It also allows for the employment of full-time or part-time interventionists to meet classroom requirements. The bill aims to create a better teacher/pupil ratio and ensure individual time with teachers and aides, with provisions for splitting large classrooms to maintain these ratios.