Stricter class-size rules a juggling act for school districts

Another solution to the class-size restriction under consideration in Okaloosa County is to have more secondary students enrolled in virtual enrollment programs.

Tibbetts said it wasn’t clear yet how students would be selected for taking their courses online, but it could be students who are strong in reading and working independently, or students who simply enroll in the courses after classes have already met their limit.

Even with all the steps schools are taking now to try to lessen the amendment’s impact, school officials all said they can’t anticipate everything.

“Our goal is to be in compliance with the law, and we’ll continue to work in that direction,” Wyrosdick said. “It (enrollment) will change throughout the year, and it’s like trying to hit a moving target without even seeing it.”

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