Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009

Presentation Outline: Bagby Special Day Class (SDC) Bagby Special Day Class (SDC) Bagby SDC Options for Cost-Benefit Analysis of Options Recommendations Questions?

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby Special Day Class (SDC) One FTE SDC Teacher (Jim Bacon) One 6hr/day Aide & Two 3.75hr/day Aides 11 K-2 students with significant and global developmental delays (e.g., Autism, MR, SLI, etc.) Kindergarten = 5 Students; 1 st Grade = 3 Students; 2 nd Grade = 3 Students Other Bagby SDC Notes: In previous years class had 6-8 students (with cap at 10) Due to increasing numbers class currently serves 11 students Due to class needs and size the 2 nd part-time aide was added

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby Special Day Class (SDC) New Kindergarteners (from SDC Pre-K) 3 New 4 th -5 th Graders from Sartorette SDC Potentially 18 Total Bagby SDC Students Kindergarten = 4 Students 1 st Grade = 5 Students 2 nd Grade = 3 Students 3 rd Grade = 3 Students 4 th Grade = 2 Students 5 th Grade = 1 Student

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby SDC Options for Option 1: Fund Alternative Placements Keep 8-10 (out of 18) K-2 Students at Bagby SDC Fund alternative placements for 8-10 other K-5 students Find and fund other District and/or SCCOE Placements Avg. Annual Cost Per Student = $23,860 (includes transportation) Estimated Total Annual Cost = $190,880 - $238,600

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby SDC Options for Option 2: Add another SDC at Bagby K-1 st Grade SDC = 9 Students 2 nd -5 th Grade SDC = 9 Students Add 1 FTE SDC Teacher w/ Benefits = $83,077 (avg.) Add SDC Aide Support (1 6hr/day & hr/day) = $58,715 Annual Instructional Supplies = $500 $142,292 (Total) + 3.5% (Indirect Costs) = $147, Additional $5,000 for one-time start up costs (furniture, etc.) *No cost for construction or facility space as classroom is available at Bagby

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby SDC Options for Option 1: Fund Alternative Placements Estimated Total Annual Cost = $190,880 - $238,600 Average Annual Cost Per Student = $23,860 Option 2: Add another SDC at Bagby $142,292 (Total) + 3.5% (Indirect Costs) = $147, Estimated Total Annual Cost = $14,727-$18,409 per student Additional $5,000 for one-time start up costs (furniture, etc.)

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby SDC Options for Option 1: Fund Alternative Placements Benefits: All of student IEP needs met by other District or COE Requires no additional staff time, personnel or facility space Drawbacks: No continuum of placement options at Bagby (only K-2) Costs more than creating own program (up to $91,328 annually) Dependent on other Districts or COE for options, recs, etc.

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Bagby SDC Options for Option 2: Add Another SDC at Bagby Benefits: Offers continuum of placement options at Bagby (K-5) Costs less than funding other placements ($91,328/year) More control with IEP services, recommendations, etc. Drawbacks: Additional class (staff & students) for Cambrian to support, including facility space, staff time (admin, support, etc.), etc.

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 Recommendations for Bagby SDC Create a 2 nd Bagby SDC Program so Bagby has K-5 th grade SDC continuum  Add 1 FTE SDC Teacher w/ Benefits = $83,077 (avg.)  Add SDC Aide Support (1 6hr/day & hr/day) = $58,715 (avg.)  Annual Instructional Supplies = $500  $142,292 (Total) + 3.5% (Indirect Costs) = $147,  Additional $5,000 for one-time start up costs (furniture, etc.) *No cost for construction or facility space as classroom is available at Bagby

Special Day Class (SDC) Expansion at Bagby Presentation to Cambrian School Board Michael J. Slone February 24, 2009 THE END Questions?