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Explanation of Changes Made during 2007-08 School Year; for Area E, Administration Standard 2 (Teacher Assistants)

To illustrate the actual changes, additions are underlines and deletions are strikethroughs in the information below. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact your (Arch)Diocesan Department/ Office of Schools, or click here to contact the FCC Accreditation Program by email.

Area E: Administration

2. Staff/Student Ratios

Staff/student ratios shall be maintained in relation to the age of the student.

GRADE LEVEL	STAFF/STUDENT RATIO
Pre-Kindergarten 3 Years	A ~~consistent~~ part-time teacher assistant is ~~recommended~~ required for 11-15 students.
	A full-time teacher assistant is required for 16-20 students.
Pre-Kindergarten 4 Years	A ~~consistent~~ part-time teacher assistant is ~~recommended~~ required for 16-20 students.
	A full-time teacher assistant is required for 21-25 students.
Kindergarten	A ~~consistent~~ part-time teacher assistant is ~~recommended~~ required for 21-25 students.
	A full-time teacher assistant is required for 26-30 students.
Grade 1	A part-time teacher assistant is required for 1-25 students.
	A full-time teacher assistant is required for 26-35 students.
Grades 2-3	A part-time teacher assistant is recommended for 1-30 students.
	A part-time teacher assistant is required for 31-35 students.
Grades 4-8	At least one part-time teacher assistant(s) shared among these grades is recommended for 1-3035 students.
	~~At least one part-time teacher assistant(s) shared among these grades is required for 1-35 students.~~
A ~~consistent~~ ~~teacher assistant is the same person(s) who is present on a regular basis in the classroom, either full or part time.~~

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