Updates from MDE School Financial Services 2017 METIS Conference June 21-23, 2017

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Mississippi Board of Education Strategic Plan VISION: To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens MISSION: To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Mississippi Board of Education Strategic Plan GOALS: 1. All Students Proficient and Showing Growth in All Assessed Areas 2. Every Student Graduates from High School and is Ready for College and Career 3. Every Child Has Access to a High-Quality Early Childhood Program 4. Every School Has Effective Teachers and Leaders 5. Every Community Effectively Using a World-Class Data System to Improve Student Outcomes 6. Every School and District is Rated “C” or Higher METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Payments Update for FY17 MAEP EEF Funds Currently, collections and distribution of EEF funds for MAEP are at the break even point Adjustments will be made on the accruals to finalize those amounts METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Annual Revenue Report Stanley is still working to perfect the format We will prepare them as early as possible once the accruals post Once prepared, we will place them into SharePoint folders METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Master Teacher Supplement Additional $4,000 will continue into FY2018 Counties affected: Adams, Amite, Bolivar, Claiborne, Coahoma, Issaquena, Jefferson, Leflore, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and Wilkinson METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services FY17 EEF Teacher Card Review Request that district does not distribute a new card to the teacher until they have cleared the review Unsure of the timeline at this point METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services FY18 EEF Teacher Card Program Number of cards ordered last year has been sent to districts (as of June 27) Verify card numbers Verify the point of contact information Verify mailing address Response due by noon on Thursday, June 29 METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Licensure of School Business Administrators All but five (5) existing staff have been renewed (or submitted) Early next year, the 2018 renewals will be notified of hours New staff must obtain a license when hired (provisional) Convert to 5-year standard license after completion of MASBO academy Provisional cannot be renewed METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services MSIS – Annual Update of District Information Ensure that board member information is accurate Update your district pay scale Information used in MAEP for average salary Roll employee data Ensure there are no $0 salaries Used in MAEP on FTE information Update the district building information METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services MSIS – Square Footage Report Enter the square footage of all buildings in the district Any building with four walls and a top Need heated and cooled area Ensure the names mean something to you Suggest using your insurance schedule Used in MAEP calculation of BSC Notified districts of 0 square footage METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services FY19 MAEP Calculation Preliminary estimate of Base Student Cost and Formula calculation are almost complete Revised calculations will occur following the submission of FY2017 FETS in October and FY2018 Personnel report in December Extremely critical that districts report on time this year Will present data on BSC elements during fall conferences METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services SFS Moving AGAIN! Renovation of office space Temporary relocation More details to come METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Legislative Updates HB 537 – Years of teaching experience Amends 37-151-5(m) and shall also include nine (9) months of actual teaching at postsecondary institutions accredited 111 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or equivalent regional accrediting body for degree-granting postsecondary institutions Effective July 1, 2017 Guidance “applies to full time professors only” METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Legislative Updates HB 1046 – MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Extends the eligibility through Grade 12 Effective July 1, 2017 METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Legislative Updates HB 1106 –require purchasing entities to allow contractors to submit bids electronically; require reverse auctions 31-7-13(1)(c)(i)(2) Reverse auctions shall be the primary method for receiving bids during the bidding process 31-7-13(1)(c)(v) Agencies and governing authorities shall provide a secure electronic interactive system for the submittal of bids requiring competitive bidding that shall be an additional bidding option for those bidders who choose to submit their bids electronically Effective January 1, 2018 METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Legislative Updates HB 1502 – Appropriations MAEP funded at $2.2 billion; $40.4 million less than FY2017 MDE budget was cut 22 percent for FY2018 Literacy Based Promotion Act funded at $15 million (level) Early Learning Collaborative funded at $4 million (level) School Recognition Program funded at $20 million METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Legislative Updates SB 2431 – Failing School Districts; authorize the State Board of Education to place into “Districts Transformation Status” SB 2461 – School district consolidation; Perry County (July 1, 2019 after report of commission) SB 2463 – School district consolidation; Chickasaw County (July 1, 2021) METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Federal Updates - ESSA Financial Transparency and Reporting Requirements §200.35 – Per-Pupil Expenditures METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services School Recognition Program Expect to receive an email with instructions and forms Training by MDE will continue at various conferences in July Call our office with any questions METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services

©MDE – Office of School Financial Services Questions ? METIS Conference June 2017 ©MDE – Office of School Financial Services