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2007-08 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

2007-08 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. Presented By: Kelly Gallatin Education Administration Associate. Status of DFP Funds. Funding Increases: Title I, Improving Basic Programs (6.10%) Title II, Improving Teacher Quality (0.56%) Title II, Educational Technology (6.95%)

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2007-08 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

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  1. 2007-08 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS Presented By: Kelly Gallatin Education Administration Associate

  2. Status of DFP Funds • Funding Increases: • Title I, Improving Basic Programs (6.10%) • Title II, Improving Teacher Quality (0.56%) • Title II, Educational Technology (6.95%) • Title I, Reading First (4.20%) • Title II, Math & Science Partners (4.93%) • Funding Decreases: • Title V, Innovative Programs (-1.01%) • Title III, Language Acquisition (-0.74%)

  3. Title I, Part A Formula • Formula Factors • Children to be Counted (Formula Children) • Census Poor • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) • Foster • Neglected • All Updated Annually • Variable Hold Harmless • % of Formula Children

  4. Title I, Part A Formula • Eligibility – (% Formula vs. 5-17 population) • Basic Grants • 10 Formula Children; AND • 2% Formula Children (Census, TANF, Foster & Neglected) • Concentration Grants • 15% Formula Children OR 6500 Formula Children

  5. Title I, Part A Formula • Eligibility (Cont’d) • Targeted Grants • 10 Formula Children; AND • 5% Formula Children • Education Finance Incentive Grant (EFIG) • 10 Formula Children; AND • 5% Formula Children

  6. How Different is Census from Free & Reduced Lunch Data? • Census Data MUCH Lower • Different Salary Levels • Generally Less Participation in Census

  7. How Different is Census from Free & Reduced Lunch Data? • Free Lunch Eligible - If child’s family income is up to 135% of poverty level • Reduced Lunch Eligible - If child’s family income is up to 185% of poverty level

  8. IMPACT OF 2004 CENSUS ESTIMATES NATIONALLY • Total number of poor children ages 5–17 in U.S. remained roughly the same in 2004 at 8.8 million • Updated 2004 national poverty rate is 16.3%, the same as 2003 • Non-census children account for 4% of total count of formula children • At LEA level, increase or decrease of formula children relative to other districts across the country affects individual district allocations

  9. HOLD-HARMLESS GUARANTEE • All 4 formulas provide for a variable hold-harmless guarantee for each LEA of 85, 90, and 95% of their previous year’s allocation • The hold-harmless percentage depends on the formula child rate of each LEA • For Basic, Targeted, and EFIG, an LEA must meet the eligibility criteria in order for hold-harmless protection to apply • For Concentration Grants, the hold-harmless provision applies to an LEA for four years even if it no longer meets the eligibility criteria

  10. Title I, Part A Formula • USDE Calculates LEA Estimates • PDE Adjusts for Charter Schools • Total Enrollment from sending LEAs • Calculate Formula Children • 4% School Improvement Set Aside • 1% Administration Set Aside • Achievement Awards (5% of PA gain)

  11. Title I, Part A Formula • Hold Harmless Applied at Each Level • 95% for 30% or More Formula Children • 90% if between 15% and 30% Formula Children • 85% if less than 15% Formula Children • Applies to: • Basic • Concentration* • Targeted • EFIG (Education Finance Incentive Grant) *Concentration Grants are held harmless by USDE for four years even if the LEA no longer qualifies by percent of Formula Children for a concentration grant.

  12. Title II, Part A Formula • Formula Factors • Hold Harmless • Census Poor • 5-17 Population • Nonpublic Share

  13. Title II, Part A Formula • Hold Harmless • 2001-02 Amount • LEAs AND IUs • Ratable Reduction if Insufficient Funds • Remaining Funds Allocated to LEAs

  14. Title II, Part A Formula • Distribution of Remaining Funds • 80% of Funds • Census Poor • % of the Whole • 20% of Funds • 5-17 population • % of the Whole

  15. Title II, Part A Nonpublic • Intermediate Units Receive $ for Nonpublic Programs • HH at 2001-02 Amount • May Be Eligible for Additional $ From Public Schools • Based on $ Spent on Professional Development • Egrant Calculates Additional Amount—If Any

  16. QUESTIONS?????????

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