1. E-School Funding Aaron Rausch, Director
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E-School Funding
Aaron Rausch, Director
Office of Budget and School Funding • November 2018

2. Foundation Formula Funds distributed based on district characteristics
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Foundation Formula
Centered on needs of students
Funds distributed based on district characteristics
Largest part of ODE’s budget

3. Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts
7/11/2016
Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts
Opportunity Grant
Economically Disadvantaged
Transportation
Targeted Assistance
Limited English Proficiency
Special Education
K-3 Literacy
Gifted Education
Career-Technical Education
Capacity Aid
Third Grade Reading Bonus
Graduation Bonus

4. Foundation Formula – FY18 (Traditional Districts)
9/27/2018
*FY18 Final #1

5. Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts
7/11/2016
Funding Formula Elements Traditional Districts
Opportunity Grant
Economically Disadvantaged
Transportation
Targeted Assistance
Limited English Proficiency
Special Education
K-3 Literacy
Gifted Education
Career-Technical Education
Capacity Aid
Third Grade Reading Bonus
Graduation Bonus

6. Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools
7/11/2016
Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools
Opportunity Grant
Economically Disadvantaged
Transportation
Targeted Assistance
(25%)
Limited English Proficiency
Special Education
K-3 Literacy
Facilities Funding
Career-Technical Education
Third Grade Reading Bonus
Graduation Bonus

7. Foundation Formula – FY18 (Brick & Mortar Community Schools)
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Foundation Formula – FY18 (Brick & Mortar Community Schools)
*FY18 Final #1

8. Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools
7/11/2016
Funding Formula Elements Brick and Mortar Community Schools
Opportunity Grant
Economically Disadvantaged
Transportation
Targeted Assistance
(25%)
Limited English Proficiency
Special Education
K-3 Literacy
Facilities Funding
Career-Technical Education
Third Grade Reading Bonus
Graduation Bonus

9. Funding Formula Elements E-School
7/11/2016
Funding Formula Elements E-School
Opportunity Grant
Special Education
Facilities Funding
Career-Technical Education
Third Grade Reading Bonus
Graduation Bonus

10. Foundation Formula- FY18 (E-School)
$190 million
$7,280
per pupil
*FY18 Final #1

11. Opportunity Grant
$6,010
per FTE in FY2018
$6,020 per FTE in FY2019

12. Special Education
Funding for students with disabilities. 6 categories of funding between $1,578-$25,637 based on a student’s disability 17% of e-school students identified as students with disabilities. (4,440 FTE)

13. Career Technical Education
Supplemental CTE funding for five categories between $1,308 and $5,192 per pupil.
Most students participating in a CTE course do so for only a portion of the day.
E-school students also have the ability to take career-tech courses at their resident district or JVSD.

14. Performance Bonuses Third Grade Reading Proficiency Bonus
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Performance Bonuses
Third Grade Reading Proficiency Bonus
High School Graduation Rate Bonus
Calculated using prior year report card. Up to approximately $400 per pupil.
First funded in FY16.

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Facilities Funding
Additional funding paid directly by the state for facilities and operational expenses.
$200 per brick and mortar community school FTE. $25 per e-school FTE.
First funded in FY14 to brick and mortar community schools and FY16 to e-schools.

16. Funded Community Schools and STEM Schools – FY18
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348
Total Community School and STEM Schools
330
Brick and Mortar Schools 18
E-Schools

17. Funded FTE – FY18 Total Community School and STEM Schools
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Funded FTE – FY18
107,500
Total Community School and STEM Schools
81,410
Brick and Mortar Schools
26,090
E-Schools

18. How is an FTE calculated?
Four Primary Elements Drive Funding
Start Date
End Date
School Calendar
Percent of Time (Documented Learning Opportunities)

19. How is an FTE calculated?
total enrolled hours X percent of time total hours in the calendar

20. How is an FTE calculated?
Student enrolled for full year.
School Calendar 940 hours.
470 Documented learning opportunity hours.
Percent of Time = 50%
(940 x 50%)
940
= 0.5 FTE

21. How is an FTE calculated?
Student enrolled from September-November.
School Calendar 920 hours.
Maximum hours during enrollment period – 345 hours.
350 Documented learning opportunity hours.
Percent of Time = 100%
(345 x 100%)
920
= FTE

22. How is an FTE calculated?
Student enrolled from January-May
School Calendar 920 hours.
Maximum hours during enrollment period – 575 hours.
161 Documented learning opportunity hours.
Percent of Time = 28%
(575 x 28%)
920
= FTE

23. How do schools document learning opportunities?
Computer-based learning opportunities - time tracked by a school’s online system (Learning management system). Non-computer-based learning opportunities include reading, research, assignments completed offline, field trips, phone calls, in person tutoring, state assessments, related services for students with disabilities.

24. Additional Considerations
Student mobility
Changes in student demographics
Funding limited to the period of time a student is enrolled.
Funding limited to 1 FTE
1 FTE = school calendar

25. Additional Considerations
Schools are limited to claiming 10 hours of learning opportunities in a 24 hour period.
Students can work outside normal scheduled school hours (evenings and weekends).
Schools must ensure overlapping and duplicated time is removed from total documented learning opportunities.

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