E-School Funding Aaron Rausch, Director 4/28/2019 E-School Funding Aaron Rausch, Director Office of Budget and School Funding • November 2018

Foundation Formula Funds distributed based on district characteristics 4/28/2019 Foundation Formula Centered on needs of students Funds distributed based on district characteristics Largest part of ODE’s budget

Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts 7/11/2016 Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts Opportunity Grant Economically Disadvantaged Transportation Targeted Assistance Limited English Proficiency Special Education K-3 Literacy Gifted Education Career-Technical Education Capacity Aid Third Grade Reading Bonus Graduation Bonus

Foundation Formula – FY18 (Traditional Districts) 9/27/2018 *FY18 Final #1

Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts 7/11/2016 Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts Opportunity Grant Economically Disadvantaged Transportation Targeted Assistance Limited English Proficiency Special Education K-3 Literacy Gifted Education Career-Technical Education Capacity Aid Third Grade Reading Bonus Graduation Bonus

Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools 7/11/2016 Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools Opportunity Grant Economically Disadvantaged Transportation Targeted Assistance (25%) Limited English Proficiency Special Education K-3 Literacy Facilities Funding Career-Technical Education Third Grade Reading Bonus Graduation Bonus

Foundation Formula – FY18 (Brick & Mortar Community Schools) 4/28/2019 Foundation Formula – FY18 (Brick & Mortar Community Schools) *FY18 Final #1

Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools 7/11/2016 Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools Opportunity Grant Economically Disadvantaged Transportation Targeted Assistance (25%) Limited English Proficiency Special Education K-3 Literacy Facilities Funding Career-Technical Education Third Grade Reading Bonus Graduation Bonus

Funding Formula Elements E-School 7/11/2016 Funding Formula Elements E-School Opportunity Grant Special Education Facilities Funding Career-Technical Education Third Grade Reading Bonus Graduation Bonus

Foundation Formula- FY18 (E-School) $190 million $7,280 per pupil *FY18 Final #1

Opportunity Grant $6,010 per FTE in FY2018 $6,020 per FTE in FY2019

Special Education Funding for students with disabilities. 6 categories of funding between $1,578-$25,637 based on a student’s disability 17% of e-school students identified as students with disabilities. (4,440 FTE)

Career Technical Education Supplemental CTE funding for five categories between $1,308 and $5,192 per pupil. Most students participating in a CTE course do so for only a portion of the day. E-school students also have the ability to take career-tech courses at their resident district or JVSD.

Performance Bonuses Third Grade Reading Proficiency Bonus 4/28/2019 Performance Bonuses Third Grade Reading Proficiency Bonus High School Graduation Rate Bonus Calculated using prior year report card. Up to approximately $400 per pupil. First funded in FY16.

4/28/2019 Facilities Funding Additional funding paid directly by the state for facilities and operational expenses. $200 per brick and mortar community school FTE. $25 per e-school FTE. First funded in FY14 to brick and mortar community schools and FY16 to e-schools.

Funded Community Schools and STEM Schools – FY18 4/28/2019 348 Total Community School and STEM Schools 330 Brick and Mortar Schools 18 E-Schools

Funded FTE – FY18 Total Community School and STEM Schools 4/28/2019 Funded FTE – FY18 107,500 Total Community School and STEM Schools 81,410 Brick and Mortar Schools 26,090 E-Schools

How is an FTE calculated? Four Primary Elements Drive Funding Start Date End Date School Calendar Percent of Time (Documented Learning Opportunities)

How is an FTE calculated? total enrolled hours X percent of time total hours in the calendar

How is an FTE calculated? Student enrolled for full year. School Calendar 940 hours. 470 Documented learning opportunity hours. Percent of Time = 50% (940 x 50%) 940 = 0.5 FTE

How is an FTE calculated? Student enrolled from September-November. School Calendar 920 hours. Maximum hours during enrollment period – 345 hours. 350 Documented learning opportunity hours. Percent of Time = 100% (345 x 100%) 920 = 0.375 FTE

How is an FTE calculated? Student enrolled from January-May School Calendar 920 hours. Maximum hours during enrollment period – 575 hours. 161 Documented learning opportunity hours. Percent of Time = 28% (575 x 28%) 920 = 0.175 FTE

How do schools document learning opportunities? Computer-based learning opportunities - time tracked by a school’s online system (Learning management system). Non-computer-based learning opportunities include reading, research, assignments completed offline, field trips, phone calls, in person tutoring, state assessments, related services for students with disabilities.

Additional Considerations Student mobility Changes in student demographics Funding limited to the period of time a student is enrolled. Funding limited to 1 FTE 1 FTE = school calendar

Additional Considerations Schools are limited to claiming 10 hours of learning opportunities in a 24 hour period. Students can work outside normal scheduled school hours (evenings and weekends). Schools must ensure overlapping and duplicated time is removed from total documented learning opportunities.

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