Special Education Funding

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Monday, 16 March 2009 06:13 Written by Dr Gary Nine Superintendent Florence USD #1

Here you will find a detailed table laying out the funding for Special Education programs in both Charter Schools and Public Schools

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Comparing the State Funding for School Districts and Charter Schools

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Monday, 16 March 2009 06:10 Written by Dr Gary Nine Superintendent Florence USD #1

We have had a number of requests to compare the state funding formula for school districts and charter schools.  Below is a comparison of the 2008-2009 school year state funding formula amounts for school districts and charter schools.  For traditional school districts, this formula amount is a mix of local dollars and state dollars depending on the taxable property in the district and the Qualifying Tax Rate (QTR).  Since charter schools do not have property to tax, 100% of the formula dollars come from the state.  Not included in the formula amounts are those items that come to school districts from local property taxes such as budget overrides, desegregation dollars, and other items outside the Revenue Control Limit (RCL) and funding provided by the School Facilities Board.

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There are some new additions today

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Monday, 16 March 2009 06:04 Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 06:06 Written by Dr Gary Nine Superintendent Florence USD #1

Good Morning,

There are some new additions today.  

First, Carrie Wages is leading a group of pro-education parents in Anthem, north of Phoenix, and they have developed an on-line petition for your perusal and hopeful signature.  That can be accessed at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-educational-budget-cuts.

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More Reductions

A 10% reduction in basic state aid, elimination of all-day kindergarten, an eight year phase out of career ladder (12% per year reduction), elimination of the math and science initiatives, and an eight year phase out of the teacher experience index.