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Charter Special Education Contribution Rate Methodology

Charter Special Education Contribution Rate Methodology. Each year Charter Special Education rates are based upon actual expenses and income from the preceding year.

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Charter Special Education Contribution Rate Methodology

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  1. Charter Special Education Contribution Rate Methodology • Each year Charter Special Education rates are based upon actual expenses and income from the preceding year. • Each spring, district notifies the charter schools of the estimated rate for special education. The estimate for 2012-13 was based on an average 10% increase of the 2011-12 rate of $888. The 2012-13 estimate was $976. • Final contribution rate is determined after the district closes the prior fiscal-year financials. • Upon board direction, a thorough review of the calculations was performed resulting in a final rate of $1,084 per student.

  2. Charter Special Education Contribution Rates • Historical Rate Increases • Year-to-Year Revenue and Expenditure Variables • American Reinvestment and Recovery Funds (ARRA) • Federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • AB 602 Special Education Apportionment • District SELPA enrollment

  3. Significant Revenue Variables for 2012-13 • Federal IDEA Funding • Decrease of approximately $5M • State AB 602 Apportionment • Decrease of approximately $19M • Special Disability Adjustment • Two years of monies were received in fiscal year 2010-11. No monies were received in fiscal year 2011-12.

  4. 2012-13 Contribution CalculationDriven by Changes in SELPA Enrollment and Revenue

  5. Contribution Repayment • 15 charter schools in the SDUSD SELPA will make payments of $976 per student for the remainder of 2012-13 • Contribution difference of $324,000 ($108 x 3,000 students) will be paid to the district in July 2013

  6. Summary of Events • April: Staff notified charter schools of estimated special education contribution rate of $976 • September: Staff closed FY 2011-12 • October: Staff notified charter schools of actual special education contribution rate of $1130, based on decrease in revenue and enrollment

  7. Summary of Events (cont.) November: • Staff met with charter schools, CCSA, and LAUSD. Staff described the basis for the rate calculation and listened to charter schools’ request to defer payment . • Staff identified new mental health revenue to reduce the rate by $108.

  8. Tasks • Staff recommends for BOE approval: • Invoice charter schools at $1084 rate • Deferral of payment for the difference between estimated rate and actual rate($1084 - $976 = $108) • Staff will continue dialogue with charter schools and CCSA to explore alternate special education structures, including analysis of services, costs, liability, etc.

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