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Strengthening Local Control. Converting San Lorenzo Valley USD to a Charter School District. Presentation Overview. Why Charter? Charter Funding District Budget Outlook. Why Charter?. Enhanced local control Focus on measurable results Freedom from bureaucratic rules and “red tape”
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Strengthening Local Control Converting San Lorenzo Valley USD to a Charter School District
Presentation Overview • Why Charter? • Charter Funding • District Budget Outlook
Why Charter? • Enhanced local control • Focus on measurable results • Freedom from bureaucratic rules and “red tape” • Funding that reflects the true cost of delivering education
Why Charter?The Charter Compact • District agrees to: • Strict accountability based on measurable educational outcomes • SPI/State Board of Education grant: • Enhanced local control over budget, staffing, curriculum, and teaching methods
Charter FundingFunding Sources • Block grant • General-purpose • Categorical • Special education • Other state and federal programs
Charter FundingGeneral-purpose Block Grant (01-02 est.) • Average daily attendance (ADA) • (K-3) * $4,405 • (4-6) * $4,466 • (7-8) * $4,597 • (9-12) * $5,335
Charter FundingCategorical Block Grant (01-02 est.) • Average daily attendance (ADA) • (K-3) * $341 • (4-6) * $351 • (7-8) * $256 • (9-12) * $325 • (ELL + low-income) * $95
Charter FundingCategorical Block Grant • Block grant is in lieu of funding for specified state categorical programs, thus… • Charter districts are ineligible to apply separately for programs included in block grant
Beginning teacher salary Digital high school Economic Impact Aid Gifted and Talented Instructional materials K-4 reading Ninth grade CSR Partnership Academies School Improvement School safety Supplemental grant Teacher PAR Tenth grade counseling Charter FundingPrograms Included in Block Grant DISTRICT WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FUNDING
Charter Funding Other Funding Sources • Special education • State programs not included within block grant* • Federal programs no change no change no change * K-3 class-size reduction, home-to-school transportation, school facilities aid, summer school/after school, staff development buy-back
Revenue Comparison (thousands)Charter District vs. Status Quo (01-02 est.) “Bottom Line”: District gains $710,000
District Budget OutlookChanges Since 10/31/2000 (in thousands) Unrestricted ending balance as of 6/30/02: -$1,410,000
District Budget OutlookBridging the $1.4 Million Gap • Charter District ($710,000) • Ongoing Spending Cuts ($414,000) • Administrative cuts -- $100,000 • Other cuts/workload increases -- $314,000 • One-Time Spending Cuts ($286,000) • Expenditure freeze as of 3/22/01