1. DSP&S BUDGET FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY Mary Lewis

2. Background of Special Funding Legislative intent to provide: –Mechanism for funding –Define terms, services / special classes –Enable students with disabilities to compete in mainstream classes.

3. 1989 Allocation Formula Goals of Formula –Simple and Clear –Equitable –Cost Based –Minimize impact of major shifts in Allocation 95% –Similar where feasible with EOPS

4. Allocation Formula Three Components –Base allocation –Weighted Student Count –College Effort

5. Management of DSPS Budget Separate Budget accounts State Allocation Special class instruction

6. Title 5 Regulations Article 4. Funding and Accountability – 5606 Basis of Funding –56062 Provision of Support Services or Instruction –56064 Direct Excess Cost –56066 Comparable Services –56068 Indirect Administrative Costs –56070 Revenue from Special Classes –56072 Allocations; Reports; Audits; Adjustments –56074 Accounting for Funds –56076 Other Resources

7. Accountability MIS Data –Review –Check for accuracy Special Classes –Definition –FTES Reimbursement

8. Student Services Goals and DSP&S Student Learning Outcomes Matriculation Tutoring Center Diversity EOPS Financial Aid

9. Research and Planning Research Component Critical Student Profile Data Parallel Data Collection –Vocational students –Basic skills

10. Impact of Instructional Goals on DSPS Academic Calendar Intersession Weekend College Online Courses

11. Year End Reporting District Effort –A bove and beyond mandated expenditures –Incentive in allocation formula – Maintain records all year – Work with Business office early –Timeline September 15

12. Special Class FTES Track DSPS FTES Internal Reporting Reimbursement rate Credit and Non-Credit Reimbursement rate differs from General Fund FTES

13. Special Purpose Funding –High Tech Center –Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act –Alternate Media-Captioning-Braille- Technology staff – ends June 2006

14. Role of DSPS Coordinator Assist college with compliance Protect the college from lawsuits Develop policy and procedure Work themselves out of a job

15. Resources FAQ Resource Handbook Legal Opinions and Letters

16. Total Expenditures of DSPS Program Included: Everything spent in the program i.e., instructor salaries, (whether or not they were paid out of the DSPS budget), tutors, clerical, staff, supplies, VTEA and AB1725 Not Included: Indirect or administrative costs (Except for the DSPS Coordinator) – per Title 5 Section 56070 (c) District Effort Minus – All income from Special Classes FTES Minus - All other income: WAIII, Grants and ABE 321 Minus – Total State Allocation (Excess Cost/Student Count) Explanation of District Effort