Philosophy Statement All students can learn. Students learn in different ways. All students can succeed when provided with a setting that best suits their individual needs and learning styles. A small school environment enables disenfranchised students to achieve the status of life-long learners and productive global citizens.

Mission Statement To be the schools of first choice by providing cost-effective educational solutions that enhance district efforts to attract and retain students, provide credit recovery, and promote the academic and social growth of at-risk youth in non- traditional learning environments.

Purpose Statements Provide individualized instructional options for students with skills significantly below grade level Provide a community of support for students and families in crisis Provide full-time and concurrent options for all TUSD students to facilitate credit recovery or accelerated graduation Support students with dysfunctional/challenging behaviors, which prevent them from being successful in traditional school environments (e.g., Restorative Discipline)

Purpose Statements Provide alternative settings and methods of instruction to reduce student exodus to charter schools Provide instructional methodologies and curricula which value students’ multiple intelligences Provide learning environments and flexible school schedules that meet the needs of non-traditional students Research, create and implement real-life, project-based learning opportunities that foster 21 st Century skill development Offer specialized cost-effective small school options within TUSD

BUDGET REDUCTION 2010/2011 Best 4% Worst 10%

Resource Allocation I. School Data: Determination of the school’s reference point. SCHOOL:Alternative Education PROJECTED ENROLLMENT NinthEleventh TenthTwelfth SCHOOL TOTAL 9 th – 12 th 760 TOTAL POINTS51.13 (Total points are calculated based upon the projected enrollments and the FY 2010 Allocations Formulas to include supplies and services allocations) The total points reflected were derived from the given projected enrollments for FY 2011 and the FY 2010 allocation formulas. THIS ANALYSIS is a starting point. Please note that Health Services/Exceptional Education/Custodians/Ground Maintenance and GATE allocations were not included as part of your point total

46.02(5.11) (4.09) (3.07) (2.05) 10% Point Reduction Reduction 8% Point Reduction Reduction N/ATBDN/A DESEG/OCR TITLE I Civic Funds OTHER FUNDING SOURCES: LEVEL III LEVEL IV 6% Point Reduction Reduction 4% Point Reduction Reduction LEVEL I LEVEL II

BUDGET REDUCTIONS as POINTS Based on points Allocated Percent Points Cuts 10% (5.11) 8% (4.09) 6% (3.07) 4% (2.05)

Teacher/Counselor/Fine Arts/Librarian$55,7151 HS Principal$102, AP HS Principal$83, Network Tech - SLA$30, Attend Clerk/ Other Clerical$37, Office Mgr/Secretary/Registrar$ Librarian Clerk$28, Engineer - SLA$46, A. Staff Description Average Salaries with Benefits Point Values III. DEFINITIONS AND GUIDELINES: Please use the information below to build your school budget on the attached Excel worksheet. Please know that point totals are rounded to the nearest 100th. 1/100th of a point has a dollar value of $ as you can see from the table below, 1 point is the value of 1 FTE teacher based on average salaries to include benefits. B. Other Supplies & Services Amount Point Value Stipends (Coaches/Clubs/Sponsorships/Stipends/Fine Arts)N/A Substitutes N/A TBD Club Sponsorships N/A Office Supplies & Attendance Supplies N/A TBD Campus Monitor N/A Overtime (Custodian & Clerical) N/A OTHER (Local Mileage/Subscription/Dues/Grad Supplies/Rentals) N/A TBD Custodial Supplies N/A TBD K-3 N/A Loss of Planning N/A TBD Utilities N/A TBD Teaching Supplies Allocations N/A TBD TOTAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES POINTS N/A

Other Positions and Corresponding Points Instructional Specialist:.56 Drop Out Prevention:.92 Career College Coordinator:.67 Campus Monitor:.44

BUDGET REDUCTION CRITERION Professionalism 13 = 1 = 13 3 YEAR PLAN ENROLLMENT + ACHIEVEMENT (attendance) (test scores) Exempt Funding: (cannot be protected or cut) Exceptional Education E.L.L Dropout Prevention JTED Health Services Custodial Services PROGRAMATIC: HIGHLY QUALIFIED SENIORITY All 2010/11 Staff will take on additional responsibilities & assignments

Alternative Education Support Staff PositionClassificationFTE PrincipalAdministration1.0 Assistant PrincipalAdministration1.0 CounselorsCertified2.0 LibrarianCertified1.0 Budget TechnicianClassified1.0 Attendance LiaisonClassified1.0 MonitorsClassified2.0 Total:9.0

Alternative Education Small Magnet Schools SchoolEnrollmentStaffingTargeted Student Population Aztec Middle College (4 sites) Cert. 4.8 Class. At-risk students, 17 and older, more appropriate for a college environment Museum School Cert Class. Artistically motivated students at risk in other environments Teenage Parent Program Cert. 2.0 Class. Pregnant and parenting students needing support with child care and parenting skills Project MORE Cert. 0.8 Class. At-risk students unsuccessful in large school environments

Alternative Education Credit Recovery Schools/Programs SchoolEnrollmentStaffingTargeted Student Population PASS Alt. HS Cert. 1.6 Class. Students needing a flexible school schedule: late mornings, evenings, and weekends Southwest Alt. HS Cert. 1.6 Class. SW Pima County at-risk students unsuccessful in traditional school environments Agave Distance Learning 3.0 Cert. 1.0 Class. Students who desire an on-line learning option to recover credit and/or accelerate Community Classes 0.0 Cert. 0.0 Class. Any student in TUSD Weekend Academy & Concurrent 0.0 Cert. 0.0 Class. Any student in TUSD

Alternative Education Intervention Schools SchoolEnrollmentStaffingTargeted Student Population Drake Alt. MS Cert. 1.2 Class. Students who are dysfunctional in a traditional MS environment Southwest Alt. MS Cert Class. SW Pima County students who are dysfunctional in a traditional MS environment Broadway Bridge Cert. 0.2 Class. Age-promoted MS students who are not prepared for HS PACE Alt. HS Cert. 1.0 Class. Students who are homeless, adjudicated, and/or severely at risk

Position FTE Points % Principal.5.92 PM Certified.60.6 Drake Certified %+ Alt Ed Classified (clerical) Project MORE Classified (Ins Spec) %+ Southwest Classified (Ins. Spec) %+ TAPP Certified.6.6 Alt Ed Supplies.11 10% BUDGET REDUCTIONS as POINTS 10% REDUCTION