Public Education Funding Analysis

Nicolle WilsonCapella University

- Has over 4,000 students in the district

- Has 5 elementary schools and 2 junior highs

- Offers many different services like:- Title 1- Special Education- English Language Learner Program (ELL)- Free transportation for all students

Bullhead City Elementary School District (BCESD)

Bullhead City Elementary School District is committed to providing quality services that

meet the individual needs of its students.

BCESD Mission

3 Main Source of Funding Federal Funding

◦ 11.9% State Funding

◦ 48.4% Local Funding

◦ 3.9%

Types of Funding for BCESD

Taxed Money◦ Covers the majority of the budget◦ Maintenance and Operations budget◦ Capital Outlay ◦ Soft Capital

Non Taxed Money◦ Services program◦ Ell◦ Special Education◦ Title programs

2 Major Areas of Funding

Procedures the district has set to make sure funds are being used accordingly:

- Request for funds- Documentation of how funds will be used- Approval or denial is written- Documentation of how the funds were used

Annual Audit - Reported to the state then posted on state website.

Accountability

-During the 2009-2010 school year there were 204 students who received ELL services.

- All ELL students were tested with the AZELLA test

-Students who received services were either on Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLP) or students were placed in an ELL classroom

-Students received four hours of English Language education

Bullhead City Elementary School District ELL Population

Arizona Department of Education Mission Statement for ELL Program

To assist schools that provide services in support of high academic success of limited

English proficient (LEP) students.

English Language Learner (ELL)Program

2 main sources of funding for ELL State funding

◦ Group B Money◦ Based off average daily membership (ADM)◦ ADM is counted on the 40th and 100th day of

school◦ Students only receive funds for 2 years◦ Districts must comply with the state ELL

regulations

ELL Funding Sources

Federal Funding◦ Classified as Title III funds◦ Supplement state ELL funding◦ Based off of free and reduced lunch◦ If schools make AYP◦ These two requirements come from NCLB◦ Many regulations with the federal funding◦ Not intended for administrative costs

ELL Funding Sources

One major court case has shaped how ELL program is funded.

Parents sued State of Arizona Department of Education for lack of funding for ELL program

Ruling came that there was lack of funding

Ruling was based of Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 (EEOA)

Court Case Flores vs. T. Horne

Based on Arizona Law students have the opportunity to school choice.

In the state constitution article 6 it gives guidelines for parents to apply for the state voucher system.

Voucher money can only go towards are students educational means.

School Choice

In 1999 the state passed a tax credit law.

State tax credit law allows citizens to donate up to $500 to any school including a private school for a tax credit.

First major piece of legislation to give big push for school choice.

School Choice

NCLB gives parents a school choice or free tutoring if school is a needs improvement school

Encourages school choice

Encourages the growth of charter schools

Requires some funding for private school

Protects homeschooling

School Choice and NCLB

NCLB allows money to go to charter and private schools.

Elementary and Secondary Act of 1964

Part of that law which was completely enacted in 1965 under President Johnson

Giving funds to parochial schools

NCLB and Elementary and Secondary Act of 1964

NCLB and Arizona State Law requires school choice

Arizona big push for school choice

School choice and supplemental programs◦ Charter and private schools offer fewer programs

like an ELL program.

School Choice affects ELL programs

Partnerships can increase funding which can go towards:◦ Building improvements◦ Provide supplies ◦ Help support technology

Different types of partnerships◦ Limited Partnerships◦ Long-term Partnerships

Partnerships

Builds community support for the school

Can provide financial stability for a school or district

Can help support under funded programs

Benefit both the school and the business

Partnership Effects

BCESD has over 200 ELL students

This next year it is predicted that the state is going to cut funding to the ELL program

Partnerships can help supplement this program.

Partnerships and ELL

Bullhead City Elementary School District is committed to providing quality services that

meet the individual needs of its students.

BCESD Mission

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