Endeavor Parent Academy Session 1 School Funding

FAPE FAPE is the acronym for Free and Appropriate Public Education. This is a federally protected right of every child. BUT… While federal law mandates this right, it does not fund it completely. SOOOO…

Who Pays for FAPE? Federal State Local IDEA Child Nutrition Federal Programs Federal Foundation Units Technology (some) Library (some) Professional Development Instructional Supplies Textbooks (Partially) State Everything else Local

Local Funding Welcome Mr. Matt Massey, Superintendent of Madison County Schools

Federal Funds IDEA CNP Title Programs

IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (1975) Part B of IDEA authorized Congress to contribute up to 40% of the average per pupil expenditure. But to this day, this has not happened.  On average, most states estimate that special education monies from the federal government make up less than 15%. This leaves the local school districts working to fund the remaining costs of mandated special education services.  There are two smaller grants under IDEA that assist with preschool and programs for infants and families.

CNP Child Nutrition Program National School lunch Program National School Breakfast Program

Federal Programs (Title Funds) Title I – Improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged Title II - Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals Title III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students Title IV -  21st Century Schools, Including Safe and Drug-free Schools Title V - Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs

Federal Programs (Title Funds) Title VI -Flexibility and Accountability Title VII - Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education Title VIII - Impact Aid Title IX - General Provisions Title X -- Repeals, Redesignations, and Amendments to Other Statutes Part C – McKinney-Vento Act – Education for Homeless Children and Youths

State Funds Teacher Salaries and Benefits 38.5 earned teacher units at Endeavor based on an ADM of 628.75 students PE Teacher Music/Art Teacher ACE Teacher 5 special education teachers Reading interventionist Intenerant speech/special ed (.7) 3 Special Education PreK teachers (OSR PreK is funded through a one year grant) 1 Principal and a half assistant principal A counselor and a librarian

State Funds Technology $211.51 per student ($3644.85 for Endeavor this year) Library Enhancement $30.44 per student ($1430.68 for Endeavor this year) Professional Development $77.55 per student ($3644.85 for Endeavor this year) Partial funding of school nurses Partial funding of textbooks Partial funding of transportation Operation allocation Some years the state disperses a per bus contribution for fleet renewal ($5k - $7K)

School Generated Funds Fundraisers School fundraiser is limited to 1 per year unless there is a special drive for a specific purpose Individual activities or clubs may fundraise within guidelines School coordinates with PTA to try to spread fundraisers out and avoid overlapping ASC After operating expenses and salaries have been covered, there is a nominal profit which is used to enhance professional learning, assist with field trip expenses, improve the campus, and help make ends meet.

Public and Non-Public Spending https://web.alsde.edu/docs/documents/68/Local%20School%20Financial%20Procedures.pdf

Ethics and Accountability An educator entrusted with public funds and property should honor that trust with a high level of honesty, accuracy, and responsibility. Ethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Maximizing the positive effect of school funds through judicious use of said funds. • Modeling for students and colleagues the responsible use of public property. Unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Misusing public or school-related funds. • Failing to account for funds collected from students or parents. • Submitting fraudulent requests for reimbursement of expenses or for pay. • Co-mingling public or school-related funds with personal funds or checking accounts. • Using school property without the approval of the local board of education/governing body.

Ethics and Accountability An educator should maintain integrity with students, colleagues, parents, patrons, or businesses when accepting gifts, gratuities, favors, and additional compensation. Ethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Insuring that institutional privileges are not used for personal gain. • Insuring that school policies or procedures are not impacted by gifts or gratuities from any person or organization. Unethical conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: • Soliciting students or parents of students to purchase equipment, supplies, or services from the educator or to participate in activities that financially benefit the educator unless approved by the local governing body. • Accepting gifts from vendors or potential vendors for personal use or gain where there appears to be a conflict of interest. • Tutoring students assigned to the educator for remuneration unless approved by the local board of education.