1. Updates from MDE School Financial Services
2017 METIS Conference
June 21-23, 2017

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Mississippi Board of Education Strategic Plan
VISION: To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens MISSION: To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community
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Mississippi Board of Education Strategic Plan
GOALS:
1. All Students Proficient and Showing Growth in All Assessed Areas
2. Every Student Graduates from High School and is Ready for College and Career
3. Every Child Has Access to a High-Quality Early Childhood Program
4. Every School Has Effective Teachers and Leaders
5. Every Community Effectively Using a World-Class Data System to Improve Student Outcomes
6. Every School and District is Rated “C” or Higher
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Payments Update for FY17
MAEP EEF Funds
Currently, collections and distribution of EEF funds for MAEP are at the break even point
Adjustments will be made on the accruals to finalize those amounts
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June 2017
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Annual Revenue Report
Stanley is still working to perfect the format
We will prepare them as early as possible once the accruals post
Once prepared, we will place them into SharePoint folders
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June 2017
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Master Teacher Supplement
Additional $4,000 will continue into FY2018
Counties affected: Adams, Amite, Bolivar, Claiborne, Coahoma, Issaquena, Jefferson, Leflore, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Washington and Wilkinson
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FY17 EEF Teacher Card Review
Request that district does not distribute a new card to the teacher until they have cleared the review
Unsure of the timeline at this point
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June 2017
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FY18 EEF Teacher Card Program
Number of cards ordered last year has been sent to districts (as of June 27)
Verify card numbers
Verify the point of contact information
Verify mailing address
Response due by noon on Thursday, June 29
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Licensure of School Business Administrators
All but five (5) existing staff have been renewed (or submitted)
Early next year, the 2018 renewals will be notified of hours
New staff must obtain a license when hired (provisional)
Convert to 5-year standard license after completion of MASBO academy
Provisional cannot be renewed
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June 2017
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MSIS – Annual Update of District Information
Ensure that board member information is accurate
Update your district pay scale
Information used in MAEP for average salary
Roll employee data
Ensure there are no $0 salaries
Used in MAEP on FTE information
Update the district building information
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MSIS – Square Footage Report
Enter the square footage of all buildings in the district
Any building with four walls and a top
Need heated and cooled area
Ensure the names mean something to you
Suggest using your insurance schedule
Used in MAEP calculation of BSC
Notified districts of 0 square footage
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June 2017
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FY19 MAEP Calculation
Preliminary estimate of Base Student Cost and Formula calculation are almost complete
Revised calculations will occur following the submission of FY2017 FETS in October and FY2018 Personnel report in December
Extremely critical that districts report on time this year
Will present data on BSC elements during fall conferences
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June 2017
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SFS Moving AGAIN!
Renovation of office space
Temporary relocation
More details to come
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June 2017
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Legislative Updates
HB 537 – Years of teaching experience
Amends (m)
and shall also include nine (9) months of actual teaching at postsecondary institutions accredited 111 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) or equivalent regional accrediting body for degree-granting postsecondary institutions
Effective July 1, 2017
Guidance “applies to full time professors only”
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June 2017
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Legislative Updates
HB 1046 – MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship
Extends the eligibility through Grade 12
Effective July 1, 2017
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June 2017
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Legislative Updates
HB 1106 –require purchasing entities to allow contractors to submit bids electronically; require reverse auctions
(1)(c)(i)(2) Reverse auctions shall be the primary method for receiving bids during the bidding process
(1)(c)(v) Agencies and governing authorities shall provide a secure electronic interactive system for the submittal of bids requiring competitive bidding that shall be an additional bidding option for those bidders who choose to submit their bids electronically
Effective January 1, 2018
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June 2017
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Legislative Updates
HB 1502 – Appropriations
MAEP funded at $2.2 billion; $40.4 million less than FY2017
MDE budget was cut 22 percent for FY2018
Literacy Based Promotion Act funded at $15 million (level)
Early Learning Collaborative funded at $4 million (level)
School Recognition Program funded at $20 million
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June 2017
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Legislative Updates
SB 2431 – Failing School Districts; authorize the State Board of Education to place into “Districts Transformation Status”
SB 2461 – School district consolidation; Perry County (July 1, 2019 after report of commission)
SB 2463 – School district consolidation; Chickasaw County (July 1, 2021)
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June 2017
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Federal Updates - ESSA
Financial Transparency and Reporting Requirements
§ – Per-Pupil Expenditures
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June 2017
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School Recognition Program
Expect to receive an with instructions and forms
Training by MDE will continue at various conferences in July
Call our office with any questions
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Questions ?
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