KSDE Summer Leadership Conference��July, 2022�

S. Craig Neuenswander, Deputy Commissioner

Dale Brungardt, Director School Finance

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Just the Messenger …

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SB 62 – July 1, 2022

SB 62 – July 1, 2022

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Free Basic Vision Screening:

Within 1^st year of admission

Annually for ages 3 – 5 with IEP

Once/year for grades K - 3, 5, 7, & 10

Accredited Nonpublic students at parent

request

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Sen Sub HB 2567

• Governor’s Recommended Budget (Gannon)
• Virtual Math Education Program
• Every Child Can Read Act
• Alternative Educational Opportunities (6-12)
• Nonresident Students and Open Boundaries
• Transporting Nonresident Students
• Part-time Enrollment

Sen Sub HB 2567

• Must Conduct Building Needs Assessment
• Virtual School Graduation Rate
• Virtual School State Aid
• Dropout Diploma Completion Virtual Student
• Capital Improvement State Aid
• Federal Impact Aid
• Nonacademic Test, Questionnaire, Survey

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General Fund

General Fund��Base Aid for Student Excellence� (BASE) � 2018-19 $4,165� 2019-20 $4,436� 2020-21 $4,569� 2021-22 $4,706� 2022-23 $4,846� 2023-24 CPI

Additional Appropriations�

Additional Appropriations

�Mentor Teacher $1.3 Million

Professional Development $1.77 Million

CTE Transportation $1.48 Million

National Board Certification $360,000

School Safety and Security $5 Million

Mental Health Intervention $3 Million More

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Virtual Math Education

Virtual Math Education�KSDE creates RFP

2-Year Contract which must:

• Meet KS Curriculum Standards
• Be Evidence Based
• No Student Fees
• Tutoring Provided in Multiple Languages
• Professional Development for Implementation
• Implemented in Other States over Preceding 8 Years

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Virtual Math Education

Virtual Math Education�

Optional for School Districts

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KSDE “shall recommend that all school districts use such program.”

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School Districts Report Twice/Year to KSDE

KSDE Reports to Legislature

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Every Child Can Read Act

Every Child Can Read Act�Grade Level Reading Proficiency by 3^rd Grade

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• Must Follow KSDE Dyslexia Handbook
• State Assessment and other Screening Tools
• Provide Targeted and Tiered Interventions
• 3^rd Grade Teacher Communicates 2/year with Parents
• Report to KSDE Interventions and Outcomes of Interventions

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Alternative Ed Opportunities – July 1, 2022

Alternative Ed Opportunities – July 1, 2022�

Boards May Authorize for Grades 6-12

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Adopt Policy for Sponsoring Entities and Course Credit

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Managed by Licensed Teacher

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Report to KSDE

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Nonresident Student Enrollment

Nonresident Student Enrollment

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Board develops Policy by Jan.1, 2024

• Stud/Tchr Ratio for each K-8 Grade; Each School
• Stud/Tchr Ratio each 9-12 Building or Program
• Good Standing for Continued Enrollment
• Once Accepted They Stay
• May not Discriminate
• Public Hearing – Published & Posted
• Post Policy on Website

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Nonresident Student Enrollment

Nonresident Student Enrollment

May 1 - 2024 Determine # Open Seats

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June 1- Publish # Open Seats on Website

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Accept Apps June 1 – July 1

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Select Nonresident Students by Lottery

Priority to Siblings

Foster Children attend with Household

Members

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Nonresident Student Enrollment

Nonresident Student Enrollment

�May not charge Tuition or Fees, except as usual

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Report to KSDE

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MAY provide Transportation

More than 2.5 miles from Home School

Excluding Johnson, Wyandotte, Shawnee, Sedgwick

Beginning July 1, 2023

Part-Time Enrollment – July 1, 2022

Part-Time Enrollment – July 1, 2022

Shall allow part-time enrollment

Any course, programs, or services

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Adopt Policy – Publish on website

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“Make a good faith attempt” to accommodate scheduling requests but not required

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Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022

Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022�Each Attendance Center

Posted on District Website

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Board Reviews State Assessment results

Barriers to Achieving above Level 2

Budget Actions that should be taken

Amount of Time for all students to achieve

above Level 2

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Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022

Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022�

Must allocate sufficient moneys in a manner reasonably calculated such that all students may achieve the Rose standards.

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Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022

Building Needs Assessment & State Assessment Review - July 1, 2022�Posted on District Website & in District Office:

• Budget
• Budget Summary
• Each Building’s Needs Assessment
• State Assessment Documentation

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Minutes reflect that Assessments were provided to Board, evaluated by Board, and used in budget approval.

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Virtual Schools – July 1, 2022

Virtual Schools – July 1, 2022�Full-time = $5,600

Part-time = $2,800 per FTE

Over Age 19 = $709/Credit

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Dropout Age 19 & Under = $709/Credit

Ratio of credits less than 75%;

Not attended 60 consecutive days prior year, or

Not attended 60 consecutive days current year, or

Parent signed student out of school

No Double Funding

Virtual Schools – July 1, 2022

Virtual Schools – July 1, 2022�

Grad Rate - students not on track to graduate when enrolling not included.

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No virtual school shall offer or provide incentives for a student to enroll.

Accountability & Achievement Reports

Accountability & Achievement Reports�

KSDE

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Statewide Summary and Analysis of:

Performance Accountability

Longitudinal Achievement

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Review Academic Interventions and Estimation of Achievement Gains

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Questionnaires & Surveys – July 1, 2022

Questionnaires & Surveys – July 1, 2022�Personal & private attitudes, values, beliefs or practices

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Parent notified in writing not more than 4 months prior.

Copy of questionnaire

Name of company

How school will use data

Parent must opt-in

Student may opt-out

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Questionnaires & Surveys – July 1, 2022

Questionnaires & Surveys – July 1, 2022�Post copy on district website prior to administration

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May administer suicide risk assessment

Attempt to contact parent first

Provide info from risk assessment to parent

if not contacted

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HB 2239

HB 2239

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Tax Credit for Teachers up to $250 for Classroom Supplies

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Increases General Fund 20 Mill Levy Exemption

$20,000 to $40,000 of Appraised Value

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Revenue Neutral Rate not triggered by Gen Fund alone

Revenue Neutral Rate – Roll Call Vote

Remote Learning

• May not provide more than 40 hours to any student

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• Local board may exempt due to injury or illness

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• State board may authorize up to 240 hours due to disaster

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• If you exceed, funded at $5,000; full-time only

Consensus Revenue Estimates��FY 2021 Balance: $758 Million Above��November: FY 2022 $1.3 Billion Increase��April: FY2022 & 2023 $340 million Increase��April & May: Exceeded by $420 million�

General Fund

General Fund��Base Aid for Student Excellence� (BASE) � 2018-19 $4,165� 2019-20 $4,436� 2020-21 $4,569� 2021-22 $4,706� 2022-23 $4,846� 2023-24 CPI

Supplemental General Fund

Supplemental General Fund��Increases by 3-year average CPI

2018-19 $4,490

2019-20 $4,558

2020-21 $4,608

2021-22 $4,706 Equal to Gen Fund

2022-23 $4,912 3-Yr Avg CPI

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Statewide Average = 31%

Special Education State Aid - KSA 72-3422

Special Education State Aid - KSA 72-3422

Special Education Excess Costs

Total Expenditure = $1.017 Billion

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FY22: 76.4% = $105 million (w/ ESSER)

• Fed = 16.5%

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FY23: 70.8% = $155 million (w/ ESSER)

• Fed = 14.9%

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FY24: 64.3% = $223 million

• Fed = 12.1%
• No ESSER; No $7.5 million state aid increase

FY 2024 State Board Recommendation�

FY 2024 State Board Recommendation�Special Education State Aid

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Five-year phase-in to fund current law. Assumes 5% annual growth in excess costs associated with special education.

Special Education Categorical Aid

Special Education Categorical Aid

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Fiscal Year Amount Tchrs/Paras ESSER

2016-17 $27,750 13,236

2017-18 $27,810 13,533

2018-19 $30,085 13,859

2019-20 $30,010 14,201

2020-21 $31,465 13,809 $565

2021-22 $31,530 13,932 $874

2022-23 $30,900 ?? $874

Special Education State Aid

Special Education State Aid

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What does this mean for your budgeting?

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Start conversations about 2023-24 now.

Interim Committee on Special Education�

Interim Committee on Special Education

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Topics:

• Special education funding and how funding is distributed;
• Current statutory requirements of special education;
• Current excess cost calculation methodology;
• Costs for regular and special education as reported by districts;
• Requirements to qualify for special education;
• Special education funding methodology in other states;
• Resources provided to students after graduation.

Tentatively, Nov. 10

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