dsp&s budget funding and accountability mary lewis
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DSP&S BUDGET FUNDING
AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
Mary Lewis
Background of Special Funding
• Legislative intent to provide:
– Mechanism for funding
– Define terms, services / special classes
– Enable students with disabilities to compete in mainstream classes.
1989 Allocation Formula
• Goals of Formula
– Simple and Clear– Equitable– Cost Based– Minimize impact of major shifts in Allocation 95%– Similar where feasible with EOPS
Allocation Formula Three Components
– Base allocation
– Weighted Student Count
– College Effort
Management of DSPS Budget
Separate Budget accounts
State Allocation Special class instruction
Title 5 Regulations• Article 4. Funding and Accountability
– 5606 Basis of Funding
– 56062 Provision of Support Services or Instruction– 56064 Direct Excess Cost– 56066 Comparable Services– 56068 Indirect Administrative Costs– 56070 Revenue from Special Classes– 56072 Allocations; Reports; Audits; Adjustments– 56074 Accounting for Funds– 56076 Other Resources
Accountability
• MIS Data
– Review
– Check for accuracy
• Special Classes
– Definition
– FTES Reimbursement
Student Services Goalsand DSP&S
• Student Learning Outcomes • Matriculation• Tutoring Center• Diversity• EOPS• Financial Aid
Research and Planning
• Research Component Critical• Student Profile Data• Parallel Data Collection
– Vocational students– Basic skills
Impact of Instructional
Goals on DSPS
• Academic Calendar • Intersession• Weekend College• Online Courses
Year End Reporting
• District Effort
– Above and beyond mandated expenditures
– Incentive in allocation formula– Maintain records all year – Work with Business office early– Timeline September 15
Special Class FTES
• Track DSPS FTES• Internal Reporting• Reimbursement rate• Credit and Non-Credit• Reimbursement rate differs from General
Fund FTES
Special Purpose Funding
– High Tech Center– Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act– Alternate Media-Captioning-Braille-
Technology staff – ends June 2006
Role of DSPS Coordinator
• Assist college with compliance• Protect the college from lawsuits• Develop policy and procedure • Work themselves out of a job
Resources
• FAQ• Resource Handbook• Legal Opinions and Letters
Total Expenditures of DSPS Program
Included: Everything spent in the program i.e., instructor salaries,
(whether or not they were paid out of the DSPS budget), tutors,
clerical, staff, supplies, VTEA and AB1725
Not Included: Indirect or administrative costs (Except for
the DSPS Coordinator) – per Title 5 Section 56070 (c)
District Effort
Minus – All income from Special Classes FTES
Minus - All other income: WAIII, Grants and ABE 321
Minus – Total State Allocation(Excess Cost/Student Count)
Explanation of District Effort