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- 1. “The Resource Needs of the Plan of Action” ” Chapter 2
- 2. Review of Plan of Action Chapter 1-Ben
- 3. in summary... The following states as noted in Chapter 2 are willing to boost funding based on the Plan of Action...
- 4. Legislature is needed 2004- Arkansas legislature imposed a new school funding formula to include all resources for comprehensive professional development 2006- Wyoming legislature imposed a new school funding formula to include all resources in the Plan of Action from Chapter 1 2009- South Dakota imposed a new school funding formula that includes bulk of resources from Chapter 1’s Plan of Action
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- 8. State legislature is willing to... fatten up funding based on the Plan of Action which is designed to significantly improve student learning all of this is dependent on specifying the resource needs of that plan-not all school systems are created equal
- 10. http://www.lpicus.com Allan Odden suggests the finance adequacy school studies of Lawrence O. Picus and Associates have helped to develop strategies that have been researched with favorable evidence as it relates to resource needs for a Plan of Action (Let’s take a look at some case studies..) The suggestions offer a look at strategic resourcing allocations.
- 11. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1 Full day kindergarten Regular class sizes of 15 students K-3 & Class sizes of 25 students 4-12 Specialist teachers-art/music/physical ed./career tech with numbers adequate to cover: 6 period day in middle schools 5 period day for high schools 4-90 minute block periods in high schools with teachers teaching 3 blocks per day
- 12. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... at least one planning period (45-60 mins.) [Chptr. 3 will talk about collaboration time.] student support staff 1 guidance counselor/250 students (middle and high schools) 1 nurse in every elementary school 1 position for every 100 at risk students in an elementary school that is a social worker and family liaison
- 13. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... a full-time librarian a full-time principal + 2 secretaries in prototypical setting: elementary school- 432 students middle school- 450 students high school- 600 students sometimes an additional AP in HS
- 14. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... 1 instructional coach per 200 students at least 10 staff development days additional to the 180 teacher school year-extended teacher school year $100/student for professional development divided amongst core and elective teachers to work collaboratively for 45-60 minutes per day supervisory aides to cover recess, lunch, hall monitoring, bus loading and unloading
- 15. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... MONEY $175/student for instructional materials, formative assessments and supplies $250/student for technology and equipment $250/student for activities (sports, clubs, etc.) GIFTED & TALENTED-$25/STUDENT
- 16. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... TIER 2 intervention strategies to help students with additional instructional time and assistance to help meet state proficiency standards 1:1 tutoring 8-9 week summer camp summer school resources ELL teacher/100 students 1 teacher + .05 aid position for every 150 students with mild-moderate disabilities
- 17. Core Recommendations Formula- based on Table 2.1-continued... Substitute teacher for each teacher for 10 days Central office staff covering...superintendent, business office, curriculum and student support, technology and maintenance director figure for prototypical 3,500 students Food services/Transportation/Maintenance
- 18. Resources needed for Plan of Action • This is evidence and best-practice-based starting points • Solid place to begin deliberations • Helps to frame strategic budgeting exercises
- 19. Back to the beginning... • Arkansas and Wyoming tweaked the formula to what they felt best for their needs as it related to staffing and student needs. Arkansas-data was used to implement a new nationwide foundation expenditure level Wyoming-incorporated school based staffing allocations into the formula based on size of school/district
- 20. Wrapping it up nationwide Odden states, “...if the country took a more national perspective of how it would fund its schools-like it is taking with adopting Common Math and Reading Standards and the understanding that good education is key to the country’s economic health-it would not have to provide much more funding to ensure an adequate level of resources in all schools (p.41).”
- 21. on a final note • Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York provide resources above recommendations=strategic cuts would not impact students’ performance Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Utah provide resources below recommendations=strategic cuts will be discussed in the following chapters.......