BIGGER CLASS SIZES ARE AN OPTION FOR NEW MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOLS UNDER A NEW STATE LAW. LEGISLATIVE ANALYSTS SAY THE NEW LAW WILL HELP GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICTS AVOID HAVING TO HIRE MORE TEACHERS. IT WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ LAST WEEK.
THE NEW LAW PROVIDES WAIVERS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW MORE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM. DISTRICTS WOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE LENGTH OF SCHOOL DAYS AND TEACHING LOAD REQUIREMENTS, TO HAVE MORE LEEWAY IN ADJUSTING THEIR BUDGETS AND SPENDING STATE AID.
