1. Presented by, Renee Bynum Banks November 25, 2013
PRC 29 Funding
Presented by, Renee Bynum Banks
November 25, 2013

2. 29 Money is….
A special budget provided by the State in 1999 as part of the Willie M. class lawsuit.
The North Carolina General Assembly has allocated funds (PRC 29) to provide resources to help school systems appropriately serve students with severe and complex behavioral/emotional needs.
It’s a competitive grant
These are add-on funds for EC students only
Can only be used for staff salaries that provide direct services to students identified as PRC29

3. 29 students..…..Today! Are identified as EC Have a behavior Goal
Have a FBA/BIP
Been through your LEA/Charter Referral for 29 services process
Meet the required score on the states entrance rubric
Have a Baseline Request in CECAS or have a paper SIF copy at DPI for non CECAS users
Are receiving face to face contact with 29 staff to address replacement strategies identified on the BIP and IEP

4. Preparing the PRC 29 Budget
May 1st 29 Grant submitted to DPI
No Grants should be sent in before April 20, 2014
Don’t Be late
Check the NCDPI Website for forms and info
Nothing faxed
No Handwritten grants of SIF Forms!
Submit your PRC29 Request for Funds application and Budget Request Summary Form(s) to
Mail Signed Original Copy

5. Submission of Your Request with the Entrance Criteria
Use it for any student you are considering making a request for
Do not change the rubric
Use the scale for considerations
Do not mail the entrance criteria with request
Send entrance criteria to your assigned consultant

6. Request for Funding
A request for funding form is required for each different position requested.
Example
One request for a Behavior Liaison and one for a Behavior Assistant
-Or-
One request for 2 Behavior Liaisons
Workbook
Pages 5-6

7. Choose One. There is no “Other”!

8. b) Service Description: Please explain the details of the service to be provided.
Details…..that tell what this position will look like in your LEA/Charter
Use specifics
Give examples
Remember the goal of the grant

9. C) Short term Indicators:
Short-Term Indicators: For the service requested in section (a), describe short-term indicators which demonstrate how the service provided is effective. Each indicator must be measurable and clearly related to the progress towards long-term goals for the student(s). Short-Term Indicators must demonstrate how the position will be used to change student(s) behavior as it relates to the IEP behavioral goal and/or behavioral intervention plan.
Measurable
Think IEP
In addition or add on

10. d) Long-Term Indicators:
Long-Term Indicators: Describe long term indicators which demonstrate how the service provided is effective. Long-Term Indicators must demonstrate how the position impacts student’s grades, attendance, suspensions, incident(s) of violence, reading scores, math scores and hours in school.

11. Budget Request Summary Form
Workbook Page 7

12. Budget Request Summary
Ask for the total of what you need for the position…include fringe benefits.
Make sure position matches the Request for Funding page
Only ask for Salaries….No Travel, Subs or Lunch Money
Utilize NC State salary scale unless you already have a specific person ready to fill the position
Local supplements can not be paid from this fund
Category Percent of is asking what % of your salary that will be covered by 29 funds?

13. PRC 29 Certification Form and Roster
Signed…..by everyone
Mailed…original
Never Faxed
Send in the Roster will future 29 students listed
Workbook page 9
Workbook page 8

14. Lets Do This!

15. Making a Request on CECAS
You will use the entrance rubric to select possible students to serve during next years grant
You will enter a new baseline on all 29 students you are making a request for
You will enter services but NO INTERVENTIONS
You will use data from first semester-April 20th
Mark students as request for the upcoming school year (14-15)
Prepare a paper roster of the students on your CECAS list to accompany your request for funds grant packet (page 8 in workbook)

16. Non CECAS Users
Workbook pages
20-21
You will submit paper copies of Student information forms (SIF) to DPI
These will be typed, no handwritten forms please
Mailed ed
Roster of students names included

17. Helpful Links Wiki Space DPI Web Site Manual www.pbisworld.com