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Class Size Amendment Update Appropriations Subcommittee on Education February 5, 2004

Class Size Amendment Update Appropriations Subcommittee on Education February 5, 2004. 2004 District Class Size Averages Districts in Compliance Transfer Calculation Appeal Process Implementation Impediments. 2003 Baseline Grades K-3 23.07 Grades 4-8 24.16 Grades 9-12 24.10.

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Class Size Amendment Update Appropriations Subcommittee on Education February 5, 2004

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  1. Class Size Amendment UpdateAppropriations Subcommittee on EducationFebruary 5, 2004 • 2004 District Class Size Averages • Districts in Compliance • Transfer Calculation • Appeal Process • Implementation Impediments

  2. 2003 Baseline Grades K-3 23.07 Grades 4-8 24.16 Grades 9-12 24.10 2004 District AveragesChange Grades K-3 20.54 -2.53 Grades 4-8 22.43 -1.73 Grades 9-12 24.06 -0.04 District Class Size Averages 2

  3. Districts Reducing to the Required Grade Group Cap or By 2 Students Grade GroupDistricts in ComplianceCap or Below K-3 55 30 4-8 62 53 9-12 63 62 All Grade Groups 50 28 3

  4. Transfer Calculation • Calculate an amount from the class size reduction operating categorical which is proportionate to the amount of class size reduction not accomplished. • Verify by Florida Education Finance Program Allocation Conference • Transfer funds to capital outlay 4

  5. Example Transfer Calculation Formula: Proportion Under Target / Two Student Reduction = Proportion of Allocation Subject to Transfer X Grade Group Allocation = Dollar Amount Subject to Transfer to Capital Outlay Example: .25 / 2.00 = .125 X $1,000,000 = $125,000. 5

  6. Appeal Process if District Did Not Meet “Requirements Despite Appropriate Effort To Do So” • District submits evidence • State Board of Education reviews evidence • Commissioner recommends alternative amount to be transferred • Legislative Budget Commission approves alternative amount to be transferred 6

  7. TIMELINES • January 23 District updates completed • January 26 Updated class size averages • January 30 Appeals due • February 6 Updated Transfer Calculation • February 17 SBE review of appeals • February 20 DOE submits budget amendment • TBA Legislative Budget Commission meeting for final determination of transfer 7

  8. DISTRICT APPEALS • 22 DISTRICTS SUBMITTED APPEALS AS OF JANUARY 30 8

  9. Implementation Impediments • Student Growth • Teacher Supply • Space 9

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  11. Student Growth Beyond Projections • Grades K-3 • 63 Districts with 1.5 % to 10% Growth • Grades 4-8 • 25 Districts with .4% to 5.3% Growth • Grades 9-12 • 31 Districts with .3 to 5% Growth 11

  12. Consequences of Continuing Non-Compliance • 2003-04 and 2004-2005 • Funds Transferred • 2005-06 • Funds Transferred • Tool Box Options Required • 2006-2007 • Funds Transferred • Tool Box Options Required • Constitutional Compliance Plan 12

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