Independent Study Ratio Grade Span Calculation
Grade span independent study ratio calculations instructions.Recent legislation, Chapter 32, Statutes of 2014 (SB 858), enacted June 20, 2014, changed the way independent study ratios are calculated from a local educational agency (LEA)-wide calculation to a calculation by grade span.
To calculate the comparative and independent study ratios by grade span, follow the instructions for LEA-wide ratio calculations, performing those calculations for each grade span. If performing calculations by grade span, LEAs that participate in collective bargaining can use a collectively bargained comparative ratio. Please note that this collective bargaining option is only available to LEAs calculating ratios by grade span.
If a collectively bargained grade span ratio is not used for the comparative ratio, follow the instructions for determining the comparative ratio in the LEA-wide calculation for each grade span.
When determining the independent study ratio by grade span, follow the instructions for calculating the LEA-wide ratio, performing the calculations for each grade span.