FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM (FEFP) FUNDING

Charter School Funding

November 2011

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FTEFTE((FFull ull TTime ime EEquivalent Student)quivalent Student)

180 day term required by Section 1011.60(2), F.S.180 day term required by Section 1011.60(2), F.S.

• 720 Hours of Instructional Time for Prekindergarten through Grade 3 Students (180 days x 4 hours per day)

• 900 Hours of Instructional Time for Grades 4 through 12 Students (180 days x 5 hours per day)

• A student may not earn more than one FTE and only the class time in the regular 180 day session may be counted for FTE funding purposes. (Exception: DJJ and Florida Virtual School)

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Four FTE Survey Periods per year:

- Survey Period 1 (July) covers from the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1) to the beginning of the defined 180 day school year;

- Survey Period 2 (October) covers the first 90 days of the 180 day school year;

- Survey Period 3 (February) covers the second 90 days of the 180 day school year;

- Survey Period 4 (June) covers the period from the end of the 180 day school program to the end of the fiscal year (June 30).

In surveys 1 & 4, only DJJ Schools and Florida Virtual School are counted for FTE funding.

FTE SURVEYS

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FTE SURVEYS

• Department of Education sets the survey week for each of the four surveys.

• Date Certain is always the Friday of survey week.

• FTE eligibility determined by: - Verifying membership during survey week. - Verifying one day of attendance during survey week or one day during previous six

scheduled school days.

• FTE calculation based on student course schedule.44

FEFP Calculations

Calculation When Data SourceConference Report

Legislative Session

Survey 1 – Projection Survey 4 – Projection

Survey 2 – Projection Survey 5 – Prior Year Est.

Survey 3 – Projection

2nd Calculation July – Upon receipt of Tax Roll

Survey 1 – Projection Survey 4 – Projection

Survey 2 – Projection Survey 5 – Prior Year Est.

Survey 3 – Projection

3rd Calculation Upon receipt of Survey 2

Survey 1 – Actual Survey 4 – Estimate

Survey 2 – Actual Survey 5 – Prior Year Act.

Survey 3 – Estimate

4th Calculation Upon receipt of Survey 3

Survey 1 – Actual Survey 4 – Estimate

Survey 2 – Actual Survey 5 – Prior Year Act.

Survey 3 – Actual

Final Calculation

After Final Update of Survey 4

Survey 1 – Actual Survey 4 – Actual

Survey 2 – Actual Survey 5 – Prior Year Act.

Survey 3 – Actual

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FTEStudents

2,654,453.94

0.748 MillCompression$138,613,602

Safe Schools$64,456,019

×

DJJSupplemental

Allocation$8,231,987

MeritAward

Program$18,872,311

SupplementalAcademicInstruction

$615,924,773

InstructionalMaterials

$209,240,737

Teacher’s Lead$31,895,373

Virtual Education

Contribution$21,838,030

ReadingAllocation

$97,673,434

ESE Guaranteed

Allocation$943,167,996

State FundedDiscretionary Contribution$11,802,723

2011-12 FEFP Calculation

Weighted FTEStudents

2,863,874.61

ProgramWeights

Base StudentAllocation

(BSA)$3,479.22

District CostDifferential

(DCD)Calculation

BaseFunding

$9,972,667,883

DecliningEnrollmentAllocation

$6,036,068

SparsitySupplement$35,754,378

= × × =

+ + + +

+ + + +

+ +

+

+ +

Gross State & Local FEFP

$12,601,039,324

+StudentTransportation$415,449,129

=

0.25 MillCompression$9,414,881

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Required LocalEffort

$ 6,937,607,602

2011-12 FEFP Calculation

Required LocalEffort

$6,937,607,602

Proration to Appropriation($1,640,932)

DiscretionaryLottery/SchoolRecognition

$119,596,643

ClassSize

Reduction$2,927,464,879

- + =

+

=+DiscretionaryLocal Effort

$976,325,463

Gross State & Local FEFP

$ 12,601,039,324

Net State FEFP$5,661,790,790

Net State FEFP$5,661,790,790 + =

Total State Funding$8,708,852,312

Total Local Funding$7,913,933,065

Total State Funding$8,708,852,312

Total Local Funding$7,913,933,065+ = Total Funding

$16,622,785,377

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FEFP Components Section 1011.62, F.S.

Base Funding

+ Declining Enrollment

+ Sparsity Supplement

+ 0.748 Mill Compression

+ 0.25 Mill Compression

+ Safe Schools

+ ESE Guaranteed Allocation

+ State Funded Discretionary Contribution

+ Supplemental Academic Instruction

+ Reading Allocation and Merit Award Programs

+ Merit Award Program Allocation 88

FEFP Components Cont.

+ DJJ Supplemental Allocation

+ Instructional Materials

+ Student Transportation

+ Teachers Lead

+ Virtual Education Contribution

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WFTE

BSA

District Cost DifferentialDCD

BASE FUNDING

Weighted Full Time Equivalent Students

Base Student Allocation

X

X

=

Florida Education Finance Program The purpose is to provide funding for the operational expenses of schools.

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Appropriations Act

ProgramWeights

2011-12 Program Cost Factors

Basic, Grades K-3 (101) 1.102Basic, Grades 4-8 (102) 1.000 Basic, Grades 9-12 (103) 1.019 ESE, Level IV (254) 3.550ESE, Level V (255) 5.022ESOL (130) 1.161Career, Grades 9-12 (300) 0.999

Students who receive ESE services but are not in ESE Level IV or V programs are reported as Basic Program Students in the appropriate grade level.

Basic K-3 with ESE services (111) 1.102 Basic 4-8 with ESE services (112) 1.000 Basic 9-12 with ESE services (113) 1.019

Group 1

Group 2

ESE Guaranteed Allocation

Exceptional Student Education Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services for students whose (ESE) services for students whose level of service is less than level of service is less than Programs 254 and 255 (support Programs 254 and 255 (support Levels 4 and 5) are funded through Levels 4 and 5) are funded through the ESE Guaranteed Allocation.the ESE Guaranteed Allocation.

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2011-12 2011-12 Class Size Reduction

$2,927,464,879 is allocated to implement Class Size Reduction provisions of Section1, Article IX of the State Constitution.

CSR Factor per student Grades PK-3 $1,322.25 Grades 4-8 $ 901.91 Grades 9-12 $ 904.09

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2011-122011-12 Class Size Reduction Revisions Revised definition of “Core-curricula” coursesRevised definition of “Core-curricula” courses

Directs the Department to identify core-curricula Directs the Department to identify core-curricula coursescourses

Students in grades 4-8 taking a high school core-Students in grades 4-8 taking a high school core-curricula course are subject to high school class curricula course are subject to high school class size requirements.size requirements.

Class Size Maximums may temporarily be Class Size Maximums may temporarily be exceeded for a student who enrolls after the exceeded for a student who enrolls after the October student membership survey, if it is October student membership survey, if it is impractical, educationally unsound, or disruptive impractical, educationally unsound, or disruptive to not assign student to the class.to not assign student to the class.• PK - 3: 18 + 3 = 21 StudentsPK - 3: 18 + 3 = 21 Students• 4 - 8: 22 + 5 = 27 Students4 - 8: 22 + 5 = 27 Students• 9 - 12: 25 + 5 = 30 Students9 - 12: 25 + 5 = 30 Students

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Funding Adjustments to Class Size Operating Categorical

Calculate Initial Reduction.Calculate Initial Reduction. Student’s Class Size Reduction categorical funding amountStudent’s Class Size Reduction categorical funding amount Base Student Allocation ($3,479.22) multiplied by the district Base Student Allocation ($3,479.22) multiplied by the district

cost differentialcost differential

Commissioner may recommend by February 15, Commissioner may recommend by February 15, subject to approval by the Legislative Budget subject to approval by the Legislative Budget Commission, an alternate reduction amount.Commission, an alternate reduction amount. Extreme EmergencyExtreme Emergency Unable to meet requirements despite appropriate effortsUnable to meet requirements despite appropriate efforts

Reallocation to districts in compliance.Reallocation to districts in compliance. Up to 5% of the Base Student Allocation multiplied by the Up to 5% of the Base Student Allocation multiplied by the

district’s total number of studentsdistrict’s total number of students Not to exceed 25% of total funds reducedNot to exceed 25% of total funds reduced

Restoration to districts not in compliance that Restoration to districts not in compliance that submit a compliance plan by February 15.submit a compliance plan by February 15. Balance of funds remainingBalance of funds remaining

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Class Size Accountability Requirements

The amount of the initial Class size reduction The amount of the initial Class size reduction shall be the lesser of the previous slide’s shall be the lesser of the previous slide’s calculated amount or the undistributed balance of calculated amount or the undistributed balance of the district's class size categorical allocation. the district's class size categorical allocation.

The Commissioner is authorized to withhold the The Commissioner is authorized to withhold the distribution of the class size categorical allocation distribution of the class size categorical allocation to ensure the availability of sufficient to ensure the availability of sufficient undistributed funds to support the undistributed funds to support the implementation of the calculated reduction.implementation of the calculated reduction.

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2011-12 FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAMSECOND CALCULATION

Statewide SummaryComparison of Public School Funding to 2011-2012 Conference

Report

2011-12 2011-12

FEFP FEFP

Conference Second Percentage

Report Calculation Difference Difference

       MAJOR FEFP FORMULA COMPONENTS

Unweighted FTE 2,654,453.94 2,654,453.94 0.00 0.00%

Weighted FTE 2,863,874.61 2,863,874.61 0.00 0.00%

School Taxable Value 1,407,824,467,012 1,385,846,696,34

7 (21,977,770,665

) -1.56%

Required Local Effort Millage 5.380 5.446 0.066 1.23%

Discretionary Millage 0.748 0.748 0.000 0.00%

Total Millage 6.128 6.194 0.066 1.08%

Base Student Allocation 3,479.22 3,479.22 0.00 0.00%

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2011-12 FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAMSECOND CALCULATION

Statewide SummaryComparison of Public School Funding to 2011-2012 Conference

Report

2011-12 2011-12

FEFP FEFP

Conference Second Percentage

Report Calculation Difference Difference

       FEFP DETAILWFTE x BSA x DCD (Base FEFP Funding) 9,972,667,883 9,972,667,883 0 0.00%Declining Enrollment Supplement 6,036,068 6,036,068 0 0.00%Sparsity Supplement 35,754,378 35,754,378 0 0.00%State Funded Discretionary Contribution 11,999,791 11,802,723 (197,068) -1.64%0.748 Mills Discretionary Compression 137,397,555 138,613,602 1,216,047 0.89%0.250 Mills Discretionary Compression 8,238,463 9,414,881 1,176,418 14.28%DJJ Supplemental Allocation 8,231,987 8,231,987 0 0.00%Safe Schools 64,456,019 64,456,019 0 0.00%ESE Guaranteed Allocation 943,167,996 943,167,996 0 0.00%Supplemental Academic Instruction 615,924,773 615,924,773 0 0.00%Instructional Materials 209,240,737 209,240,737 0 0.00%Student Transportation 415,449,129 415,449,129 0 0.00%Teachers Lead Program Appropriation 31,895,373 31,895,373 0 0.00%Reading Allocation 97,673,434 97,673,434 0 0.00%MAP Allocation 18,872,311 18,872,311 0 0.00%Virtual Education Contribution 21,643,042 21,838,030 194,988 0.90%

TOTAL FEFP 12,598,648,939 12,601,039,324 2,390,385 0.02%

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2011-12 FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAMSECOND CALCULATION

Statewide SummaryComparison of Public School Funding to 2011-2012 Conference

Report

2011-12 2011-12

FEFP FEFP

Conference Second Percentage

Report Calculation Difference Difference

       TOTAL FEFP 12,598,648,939 12,601,039,324 2,390,385 0.02%

Less: Required Local Effort 6,936,892,794 6,937,607,602 714,808 0.01%

GROSS STATE FEFP 5,661,756,145 5,663,431,722 1,675,577 0.03%Proration to Appropriation 0 (1,640,932) (1,640,932) 0.00%

NET STATE FEFP 5,661,756,145 5,661,790,790 34,645 0.00%

STATE CATEGORICAL PROGRAMSClass Size Reduction Allocation 2,927,464,879 2,927,464,879 0 0.00%Discretionary Lottery/School Recognition 119,596,643 119,596,643 0 0.00%

TOTAL STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDING 3,047,061,522 3,047,061,522 0 0.00%

TOTAL STATE FUND 8,708,817,667 8,708,852,312 34,645 0.00%

LOCAL FUNDINGTotal Required Local Effort 6,936,892,794 6,937,607,602 714,808 0.01%Total Discretionary Taxes from 0.748 Mills 992,332,415 976,325,463 (16,006,952) -1.61%

TOTAL LOCAL FUNDING 7,929,225,209 7,913,933,065 (15,292,144) -0.19%

TOTAL FUNDING 16,638,042,876 16,622,785,377 (15,257,499) -0.09%

Total Funds per UFTE 6,267.97 6,262.22 (5.75) -0.09%

Contact InformationContact Information

Office of Funding and Financial Office of Funding and Financial ReportingReporting

(850) 245-0405(850) 245-0405

Mark Eggers, Bureau ChiefMark Eggers, Bureau Chiefmark.eggers@fldoe.org

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