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Prepared by BCTF Research

Class composition 201314 update

Class composition has grown steadily worse since 200607

The number of classes with 4 or more students with designated special needs (entitled to anIEP) increased from 9,559in 200607 to 16,163classes in 201314.

There are 6,604more classes with 4 or more students with designated special needs (entitledto an IEP) in 201314 than in 200607.

Class composition worsened since Bill 22 was implemented

Compared to two years ago (201112), there are 3,512more classes with 4 or more studentswith designated special needs (entitled to an IEP).

The number of classes with 4 or more IEP students increasedfrom 14,885 classes in201213 to 16,163classes in 201314.

In 201314, one in fourclasses in BC public schools have 4 or more designated studentswith special needs (entitled to an IEP).

In 201314, there are 6,004classes with 4 students entitled to an IEP, 3,879classes with 5students entitled to an IEP, 2,405classes with 6 students entitled to an IEP, and 3,875classeswith 7 or more students entitled to an IEP.

Class composition, 200607 to 201314

Number of classes with 4 or more students entitled to an Total classes

Year Grades K3 Grades 412 All grades (K12) Province

200607 153 9,406 9,559 68,665

200708 141 10,172 10,313 68,693

200809 141 10,844 10,985 68,357

200910 127 11,832 11,959 67,473

201011 122 12,118 12,240 64,909

201112 122 12,529 12,651 64,827

201213 188 14,697 14,885 67,089

201314 226 15,937 16,163 68,020

BCTF Research table, with figures from BC Ministry of Education (200607 to 201314 reports). Overview of

Class Size and Composition in BC Public Schools,p. 3; accessible from the ministry data reporting page,

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/province.php.

Note: The 200607 report is not available online. Contact BCTF Research for a PDF version of the report.

Number of classes with 4, 5, 6, and 7-or-greater students entitled to an IEP: 201314

Number of classes

Number of students entitled to an IEP Grades K3 Grades 412 All grades (K12)

4 students 143 5,861 6,004

5 students 50 3,829 3,879

6 students 19 2,386 2,405

7 or greater 14 3,861 3,875

Total classes4 or more IEP students 226 15,937 16,163

Source: BCTF Research table, with figures from BC Ministry of Education . Overview of Class Size and

Composition in BC Public Schools 2013/14,p. 3; accessible from the ministry data reporting page,

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/reporting/province.php.

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