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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL CHOICE
PROGRAMS
Presenters: Jean Miller, Deputy Executive Director
Independent Education and Parental Choiceand
Kim Ward, Program SpecialistEducation Information and Accountability Services
June 2011
FTE Reporting for Charter School Students
Report students in the same manner as traditional public school students.
Section 1002.33(20)(a), Florida Statutes, requires equal access to student information systems that are used by public schools in the district in which
the charter school is located.
Charter Schools
Section 1002.33, Florida Statutes
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-2010 2010-2011
Schools 355 358 389 411 456
Districts 41 41 41 45 44
Conversion Schools
20 17 17 20 20
Public Charter SchoolsPublic Charter Schools
Students in Public Charter Schools
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
School Year
Stu
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Florida’s Choice Scholarship Programs
Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Opportunity Scholarship Program (Public)
John M. McKay Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program
Who is eligible?
Students who are eligible for free or reduced price lunch
Students who have been reported for funding in a Florida public school in the year prior to applying to the scholarship program
Districts do NOT have to report these students.
Florida Tax Credit ScholarshipFlorida Tax Credit Scholarship
Florida Tax Credit ScholarshipFlorida Tax Credit Scholarship
15,585
11,550 10,549
15,123
17,819
21,493
24,871
28,972
32,910
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011
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FTC Scholarship Student Enrollments
Opportunity Scholarships – Opportunity Scholarships – NEWNEW
Who is eligible?
Students who attended a public school the year in which the school received a “D” or “F” AND is in either of the two lowest-performing categories of Differentiated Accountability.
Students who are assigned to attend such a school.
Opportunity Scholarships – Opportunity Scholarships – NEWNEW
Other changes The Opportunity Scholarship shall remain in force until
the student graduates from high school.
The parent may choose to enroll the student in and transport the student to a higher-performing public school that has available space in any other district in the state.
Districts should report these students using “F” as the transfer indicator.
Opportunity ScholarshipsOpportunity Scholarships
1,688
1,319 1,304 1,280
1,431 1,220
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
Students
John M. McKay Scholarships ProgramJohn M. McKay Scholarships Program
Who is eligible?
Students who were enrolled and reported by a school district for funding during the preceding October and February FTE surveys.
Students who have a current IEP or 504 Plan.
John M. McKay Scholarships ProgramJohn M. McKay Scholarships Program
Students with 504 Plans are eligible if:
They meet the prior year FTE requirements according to current law.
The 504 accommodation plan is issued under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The 504 accommodation plan issued is valid for more than 6 months.
John M. McKay Scholarship ProgramJohn M. McKay Scholarship Program
970
5,013
9,130
13,739
15,91017,300
18,27319,852
20,530 20,92622,198
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5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
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2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
Student Participation in the McKay Scholarship Program
McKay Payments
107.68
119.09
131.28 133.83138.68
148.57
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
In Millions
Scholarship Program Payment Periods
Payment Date Payment PeriodSeptember 1 July 1 to Sept 30November 1 Oct 1 to Dec 31February 1 Jan 1 to Feb 29April 1 Mar 1 to June 30
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Section 1002.39(10), Florida Statutes
State Maximum Amount = Basic Program Funding + ESE Guaranteed Allocation + Categoricals
Unweighted FTEx Cost Factor
x Base Student Allocationx District Cost Differential
Total Base Program Funding (2010-11)
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Section 1002.39(10), Florida Statutes
State Maximum Amount = Basic Program Funding + ESE Guaranteed Allocation + Categoricals
ESE Guaranteed Allocation Calculation:The calculation shall be based on the student’s grade, matrix level of services and the difference between the 2000-01 basic program and the appropriate level of services cost factor, multiplied by the 2000-01 base student allocation and the 2000-01 district cost differential for the sending district.
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Section 1002.39(10), Florida Statutes
State Maximum Amount = Basic Program Funding + ESE Guaranteed Allocation + Categoricals
Categoricals:• Per student share of Instructional Materials• Per student share of Supplemental Academic
Instruction
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County, 252
Basic Program 2010-11 Cost Factor X 1.000
Funding 2010-11 BSA X 3623.76
2010-11 DCD X 0.9899
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Total Base Funding: $3,587
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County, 252
ESE Guaranteed Allocation shall be based on the student’s grade, matrix level of services,
2010-11 Grade: 7 2010-11 Matrix: 252
and the difference between the 2000-01 basic program and the appropriate level of services cost factor,
2000-01 Services Cost Factor 1.9952000-01 Basic Cost Factor 1.000
0.995
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County, 252
multiplied by the 2000-01 base student allocation and the 2000-01 district cost differential for the sending district.
0.995
2000-01 BSA X 3416.73
3399.65
2000-01 DCD X 0.9611
TOTAL ESE GA $3,267
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County, 252
Appropriate categoricals are calculated on a per student basis:
Categoricals District Total
UFTE Per Student
Instructional Materials $114,969 1,436 $ 80
Supp Acad Instruction $313,152 1,436 $218
ARRA --- --- ---
TOTAL CATEGORICALS $298
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with an IEP
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County, 252
MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Total Base Funding $3,572
Total ESE Guaranteed Allocation $3,267
Total Categoricals $298
TOTAL $7,137
Calculation of McKay Scholarships for Students with a 504 Plan
Identical minus the ESE Guaranteed Allocation
MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
Total Base Funding $3,572
Total Categoricals $298
TOTAL $3,870
Example: 7th Grader, Glades County
Downloadable District Excel File
Contains all McKay students for the current school year
Identifies: Number of payments each student has
received Current private school the student is
attending Eligibility status Year they entered program
Downloadable District Excel File(continued)
Identifies (continued):
Parent / Guardian contact information
Current status (enrolled, unregistered, transfer to, or withdrawn)
Uses:
Reconciliation of payment
Projection of payment
Downloadable District Excel File
Reporting McKay Students for Surveys 2 and 3
Formats Required: Student Demographic Information
District Number, Current Enrollment – Use reporting district number.
District Number, Current Instruction/Service – Use reporting district number.
School Number, Current Enrollment – Use school number 3518
Reporting McKay Students for Surveys 2 and 3
Student Course Schedule School Number, Current Enrollment – school
number 3518. School Number, Current Instruction – Always
use private school number. Course Number – 2222222. FEFP Program Number – Use 111-113 for
base program with ESE services, and 254-255 for ESE. Use 101-103, 130 and 300 for students with a 504 plan.
Reporting McKay Students for Surveys 2 and 3
Important Notes
If a student is not in membership during survey week you still must report that student if they are in the payment file.
If a student shows up in one payment file but not the second payment file you still must report that student for FTE for a survey period.
McKay FTE ReportTo Assist in efforts to verify data for McKay
Scholarship student FTE
• F71138 lists McKay students who are on the McKay Payment files but who do not have a matching Student Course record and have no FTE reported.
• F71139 lists McKay students who have a Student Course record but who are not on the McKay Payment files. (These students should be deleted from the student data base)
Reporting McKay FTE
FTE General Instructions – Appendix D
McKay Scholarship Program TAP: http://www.fldoe.org/eias/dataweb/tech/mckay.pdf
Districts must REPORT!!!!!
Whether or not you report these students for FTE, funds will be
deducted from your FEFP if,
A student is eligible to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program,
and
The student attends an approved private school and meets requirements for payment.
Contact InformationOffice of Independent Education and Parental Choice
Jean Miller, Deputy Executive Director
(850) 245-0502
Education Information Services
Kim Ward
(850) 245-9054