Nicolle Wilson Capella University

- Has over 4,000 students in the district - Has 5 elementary schools and 2 junior highs - Offers many different services like: -Title 1 -Special Education -English Language Learner Program (ELL) -Free transportation for all students

Bullhead City Elementary School District is committed to providing quality services that meet the individual needs of its students.

3 Main Source of Funding  Federal Funding ◦ 11.9%  State Funding ◦ 48.4%  Local Funding ◦ 3.9%

 Taxed Money ◦ Covers the majority of the budget ◦ Maintenance and Operations budget ◦ Capital Outlay ◦ Soft Capital  Non Taxed Money ◦ Services program ◦ Ell ◦ Special Education ◦ Title programs

Procedures the district has set to make sure funds are being used accordingly: - Request for funds - Documentation of how funds will be used - Approval or denial is written - Documentation of how the funds were used Annual Audit - Reported to the state then posted on state website.

- During the school year there were 204 students who received ELL services. - All ELL students were tested with the AZELLA test -Students who received services were either on Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLP) or students were placed in an ELL classroom -Students received four hours of English Language education

Arizona Department of Education Mission Statement for ELL Program To assist schools that provide services in support of high academic success of limited English proficient (LEP) students.

2 main sources of funding for ELL  State funding ◦ Group B Money ◦ Based off average daily membership (ADM) ◦ ADM is counted on the 40 th and 100 th day of school ◦ Students only receive funds for 2 years ◦ Districts must comply with the state ELL regulations

 Federal Funding ◦ Classified as Title III funds ◦ Supplement state ELL funding ◦ Based off of free and reduced lunch ◦ If schools make AYP ◦ These two requirements come from NCLB ◦ Many regulations with the federal funding ◦ Not intended for administrative costs

 One major court case has shaped how ELL program is funded.  Parents sued State of Arizona Department of Education for lack of funding for ELL program  Ruling came that there was lack of funding  Ruling was based of Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA)

 Based on Arizona Law students have the opportunity to school choice.  In the state constitution article 6 it gives guidelines for parents to apply for the state voucher system.  Voucher money can only go towards are students educational means.

 In 1999 the state passed a tax credit law.  State tax credit law allows citizens to donate up to $500 to any school including a private school for a tax credit.  First major piece of legislation to give big push for school choice.

 NCLB gives parents a school choice or free tutoring if school is a needs improvement school  Encourages school choice  Encourages the growth of charter schools  Requires some funding for private school  Protects homeschooling

 NCLB allows money to go to charter and private schools.  Elementary and Secondary Act of 1964  Part of that law which was completely enacted in 1965 under President Johnson  Giving funds to parochial schools

 NCLB and Arizona State Law requires school choice  Arizona big push for school choice  School choice and supplemental programs ◦ Charter and private schools offer fewer programs like an ELL program.

 Partnerships can increase funding which can go towards: ◦ Building improvements ◦ Provide supplies ◦ Help support technology  Different types of partnerships ◦ Limited Partnerships ◦ Long-term Partnerships

 Builds community support for the school  Can provide financial stability for a school or district  Can help support under funded programs  Benefit both the school and the business

 BCESD has over 200 ELL students  This next year it is predicted that the state is going to cut funding to the ELL program  Partnerships can help supplement this program.

Bullhead City Elementary School District is committed to providing quality services that meet the individual needs of its students.

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