1 Formulas to Facts: Maximizing State Aid in Challenging Times Presented at: New York State Association of School Business Officials 2010 Annual Conference Presented by: State Aid and Financial Planning Service

2 Agenda Types of State Aid Reporting of Students Form you need to know about DOSES Supplemental Schedules Supplemental Schedules 10-16

3 Foundation Aid - $14.892b Total State Spending for Education in $21.613b

4 Foundation Aid OR

5 $500 x Selected TAFPU

6 Reporting Public Placements for Foundation Aid Form A #19 - #54 Levels of Service Time Requirements 60% or more of school day in a special class or home/hospital instruction Elementary – 3 hrs. per day Secondary – 3.5 hrs. per day 60% or more of school day in Integrated Setting Must be receiving services in regular education classroom w/ regular education students for the same time requirements as above (see SED definition) 20% - 59% of the school week in a resource room Elementary – not less than 5 hours/week (300 minutes/week) Secondary or grades 4-12 enrolled in a period based program – 5 periods but not less than 180 minutes Direct or Indirect Consultant Teacher Services Elementary & Secondary – at least 2 hours/week of direct or indirect services Services must be provided by a certified special education teacher

7 Special Education Aid Public Placements Public High Cost Special Education Aid $443m

8 High Cost Aid Definition: Aid for resident students with disabilities served in a public school or BOCES program, for whom the annualized cost exceeds 3 times the district’s AOE/TAPU ( PUB output report) Formula: Annual program cost – (3 x AOE/TAPU) x FTE x Aid Ratio Claim Process: STAC system

9 Special Education Aid Private Placement Private Special Education Aid $314m

10 Private Excess Cost Aid Definition: Private Excess Cost Aid is payable for students with disabilities placed in approved in-state and out-of- state private schools Formula: (Approved tuition – basic contribution) x FTE x Aid Ratio Claim Process: STAC system

11 Special Education Aid Section 4408-Pupils with Disabilities in Summer Programs Summer School Aid $328.97m

12 Section 4408-Pupils with Disabilities in Summer Programs Definition: School-age students with disabilities educated during July and August Formula: Reimbursed at 80% of the approved cost of education, transportation and maintenance Exception: Chapters 47, 66 and 721 reimbursed at 100% of the approved cost. Claim Process: STAC system

13 Forms You need to know about DOSES Private Placement Assurance Supplemental Schedules CPSE Administrative Cost Supplemental Schedules Rate Setting Information

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