Minimum School Program
Descriptions
Date Revised: August 19, 2008
EARLY GRADUATION
To partially compensate districts for loss of funding due to students who graduate early. Revenue: There is no appropriation for this program. It is funded from the current unencumbered Minimum School Program carry forward balance. This balance is created from the accumulation of unappropriated money in the USF due to overestimation of the WPU or underestimation of local property tax. In the event that there is no such money, districts will not be compensated. Formula: According to the following schedule (which represents half of the amount early graduates may individually receive in scholarship funds upon meeting the post-secondary enrollment requirements): $500 = graduation by end of 11th grade; $375 = 12th grade 1st quarter; $250 = 12th grade 2nd quarter; $125 = 12th grade 3rd quarter; $333 12th grade 1st trimester; $167 = 12th grade 2nd trimester. Law: 53A-15-101; 102, 17a-105; R277-703. Contact: Gerolynn Hargrove . Data: Clearinghouse file (July 15) -- S1 record -- Exit Code field.
EDUCATOR BONUSES
One time appropriation to supplement the Educator Salary Adjustments. Subject to the same constraints.These funds must be given as a bonus. Formula: Distributed in proportion to the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) educator positions in school districts, charter schools, and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind as compared to the total number of FTE educator positions. Law: HB382 (2007 General session), section 4. Contact: Cathy Dudley
EDUCATOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
Ongoing appropriation, subject to budget constraints, in an effort to attract and retain highly skilled and dedicated educators. Given only to educators who have received a satisfactory rating or above on their most recent evaluation. Part-time educators shall receive partial salary adjustments. These funds may not be used for one time bonuses. Formula: Distributed in proportion to the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) educator positions in school districts, charter schools, and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind as compared to the total number of FTE educator positions. Law: 53A-17a-153. Contact: Cathy Dudley
ELECTRONIC HIGH SCHOOL
To support maintenance and operation of the Utah Electronic High School. Example: Internet, IT support. Formula: 100% of legislative appropriate indirect to EHS via fiscal agent (Davis School District). Law: 53A-17a-131.15, R277-915, R277-916. Contact: Kathy Webb . Web: http://ehs.uen.org.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER FAMILY LITERACY CENTERS PROGRAM
To be used by school districts and charter schools to pay for costs of English Language Learner Family Literacy Centers. To increase parent involvement; communicate with parents who are not proficient in English concerning required and optional activities at the school, in the parents' preferred language to the extent practicable; increase academic achievement, literacy skills, and language gains in all ethnic groups of students and their families. Formula: The formula shall: (1) distribute 45 percent of the funds as a base for all school districts and charter schools that submit viable proposals for developing family literacy centers; (2) distribute 50 percent of the funds directly to participating school districts and charter schools based on the ELL student count in the school districts/charter schools; (3) retain five percent of appropriated funding for: (a) an annual third party assessment of school district/charter school family literacy center projects; the assessment shall be a third-party assessment; and (b) continuing professional development for participating school districts and charter schools that allows the USOE to provide current information and materials over a three year period to assist participating school districts/charter schools. Law: 53A-17a-161; SB 2, R277-715. Contact: Gerolynn Hargrove .
EXTENDED-DAY KINDERGARTEN
One time appropriation, distributed across four years (FY 08, FY09, FY 10, FY 11), for allocation to school districts and charter schools pursuant to the voluntary extended-day kindergarten program. Formula: Based on Title I eligibility and allocated on a percentage basis multiplied by the number of student eligible for free lunch. Law:
53A-1a-902. Contact:
Reed Spencer.
GRADES 1-12
To support educational services for students in grades 1 through 12. Example: Supplies, Personnel, Texts. Formula: Per WPU, which equals prior year Grades 1-12 ADM plus growth. To count as one full (1.0) ADM, a student in Grade 1 must be enrolled for at least 810 hours of instruction during the school year; students in Grades 2 through 12 must be similarly enrolled for 990 hours. Students who are enrolled for less than these minimums are assigned prorated ADM's; for example, a 2nd grade student who was enrolled for half of the school year (495 hours) would generate 0.5 ADM. Law: 53A-17a-106; R277-419. Contact: Cathy Dudley . Data: Randy Raphael . ADM -- Membership audit report (September 1); Growth -- Fall Enrollment audit report (November 1) and CDC enrollment projections.
HIGHLY IMPACTED SCHOOLS
To provide additional educational services in schools whose student demographic composition indicates a high concentration of students most likely to be at risk of academic failure. Eligibility: Determined every three years by the school’s relative position within a ranked list of of all schools which apply for funding. Schools are ranked according to their number of "formula" students. This number is a composite score based on five demographic variables: [1] percentage of students qualifying for free and reduced price school meals [2] percentage of ethnic minority students [3] percentage of English language learners [4] percentage of mobile students (students who are not enrolled in the school for the entire year), and [5] percentage of students with single parents. Schools which have received funds through this program in prior years must also provide evidence that their students have made academic gains. The 54 most “highly impacted" schools receive funds. Formula: $30,000 base plus remaining proportional to formula students. Distribution: One lump sum upon finalization of the ranking. Note: Eligibility was last determined with 2001-02 data for FY's 2003 through 2005. Law: 53A-15-701; R277-464. Contact: MaryAnn Pomeraleau . Data: Submitted by schools as of March 1 in response to special survey, which is the unique source of "single parent family" data. Scheduled for collection again toward the end of the 2004-05 school year.
IMMUNIZATION
To ensure the safety of students by reducing the risk of illness due to communicable diseases. Formula: For each student who does not have either (a) the required immunization record or (b) an exemption certificate, the amount of Kindergarten or Grades 1-12 WPU's. generated the student is deducted from the agency's total Kindergarten and Grades 1-12. Law: 53A-11-301, 302, 302.5, 303, 304, 305, 306; R396-100. Contact: Caroline Green, Utah Department of Health (UDOH). Web: http://www.immunize-utah.org/provider/school/default.htm. Data: Immunization Compliance Report (as of July 15, of the prior year).
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
One time appropriation to assist school districts and charter schools in enhancing and facilitating learning for students. Example: Computers, audio/visual enhancement products, education software. Formula: Allocated with a 5% base amount distributed equally to all school districts and charter schools, and the remaining allocated per pupil basis. Law: HB 160. Lines 333-365 Contact: Rick Gaisford.
INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS (Block Grant)
To improve the academic performance of students who do not meet performance standards as determined by U-PASS test results; interventions must be consistent with a district plan approved by the local school board, and the plan must specify intended results. Example: Remedial class, supplies, texts, personnel. Formula: 77% according to the same formula used in the Local Discretionary Block Grant, and 23% proportional to the number of English Language Learners. Law:
: 53A-17a-123.5, R277-478-4. Contact: Cathy Dudley. Data: Clearinghouse file (July 15) -- S1 record -- Limited English field (enrolled as of October 1).
JOB ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM -- MATH/SCIENCE
Established to attract, train, and retain highly qualified secondary teachers with expertise in math, physics, chemistry, physical science, learning technology, information technology, and/or special education. Formula: The Legislature shall make an annual appropriation subject to budget constraints. Law:
53A-1a-601; 53A-1a-602; Senate Bill 3 . Contact: Cathy Dudley.
KINDERGARTEN
To support educational services for students in kindergarten. Formula: Per WPU, which equals prior year Kindergarten ADM plus growth multiplied by 0.55. The weight of 0.55 reflects the fact that kindergarten in Utah normally is in session for approximately half of a normal school day. To count as one full (1.0) ADM, a student in Kindergarten must be enrolled for at least 450 (not 495) hours of instruction during the school year. Law: 53A-17a-106; R277-419. Contact: Cathy Dudley. Data: Randy Raphael. ADM -- Membership audit report (September 1); Growth -- Fall Enrollment audit report (November 1).
LIBRARY BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
Ongoing appropriation to purchase books and library and/or electronic resources for libraries in public schools. Formula: 25% of the allocation is to be divided equally among all public schools. 75% will be divided based on average daily membership as compared to the total state average daily membership. Law: HB 160 Lines 322-332. Contact: Cathy Dudley. Data: Randy Raphael.
LOCAL DISCRETIONARY (Block Grant)
To meet local needs at the discretion of the LEA. Example: Maintenance and operation costs, capital outlay, debt services. Formula: Of the total appropriation, 8% equal among all districts, and 92% proportional to number of Regular Basic Program WPU's. Law: 53A-17a-123, R277-478-4. Contact: Cathy Dudley. Data: Automatically determined by allocation process.
LOSS OF ENROLLMENT
To compensate regular school districts financially for an excessive loss in student enrollment due to factors beyond its control. Revenue: There is no appropriation for this program. It is funded to a maximum of 25% of the current unencumbered Minimum School Program carry forward balance. This balance is created from the accumulation of unappropriated money in the USF due to overestimation of the WPU or underestimation of local property tax. In the event that there is no such money, districts will not be compensated. Eligibility: Determined annually by comparing the district's Lost ADM to its Historical Mean ADM. If the former is at least four percent less than than latter, the district is eligible. "Lost ADM" is the difference between prior year ADM and historical mean ADM. "Historical Mean ADM" is the mean of the two highest ADM in the three years preceding the prior year. Formula: Proportional to Lost ADM (90 percent) and prior year Local Effort (10 percent) among eligible districts. "Local Effort" is the prior year sum of tax rates imposed by the local school board. Law:
53A-17a-139; R277-485. Contact: Cathy Dudley . Data: ADM -- Membership audit report (September 1); Local Effort -- Total column in Final Approved School District Tax Rates spreadsheet prepared by Cathy Dudley (June).
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