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2017 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 7
BY REPRESENTATIVE NANCY LANDRY
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
SCHOOLS/FINANCE-MFP: Provides for legislative approval of the MFP formula for FY
2017-18
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To provide for legislative approval of the formula developed by the State Board of
3 Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to Article VIII, Section 13(B) of the
4 Constitution of Louisiana to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program
5 of education in all public elementary and secondary schools as well as to equitably
6 allocate the funds to parish and city school systems, and adopted by the board on
7 May 11, 2017.
8 WHEREAS, the minimum foundation program formula for the 2017-2018 Fiscal
9Year as adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on May 11,
102017, reads as follows:
11 PROPOSED
12 FY 2017-2018 MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM FORMULA
13 (As compared to SCR 55)
14The FY 2017-18 Minimum Foundation Program (MFP) formula was adopted by the State
15Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on May 11, 2017
16The formula determines allocations for city, parish, or other public school systems or
17schools. The definition of city, parish, or local public school systems and schools shall
18include city or parish school systems, Recovery School District including operated and Type
195 charter schools, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), New Orleans
20Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), THRIVE, New Type 2 Charter schools, Legacy Type
212 Charter schools, Type 3B Charter schools, Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) schools, and
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1Louisiana State University and Southern University Lab schools. The formula is divided
2into four calculations as follows:
3 Level 1 determines the minimum cost of education based on the education needs of
4 each student. The cost includes funding for students enrolled in city and parish
5 school systems, Recovery School District operated and Type 5 Charter schools, New
6 Type 2 Charter schools, and Type 3B Charter schools. The cost is then shared
7 equitably between the State and the city and parish school systems based on the
8 ability of the systems to support education in their communities through local sales
9 and property tax revenues.
10 Level 2 provides an incentive for city and parish school systems to support education
11 in their communities above the minimum level of financial support required.
12 Level 3 provides specific legislative education funding to city and parish school
13 systems for continuing teacher and support worker pay raises, the Hold Harmless
14 provision, and mandated operating costs.
15 Level 4 provides additional funding including:
16 • Supplementary funding to meet specific needs at city, parish, or other
17 local school systems and schools including Foreign Associate
18 Teacher Salary and Stipends Allocation, Career Development
19 Allocation, High Cost Services Allocation, and Supplemental Course
20 Allocation.
21 • Allocations for State-Approved public school systems or schools
22 including Legacy Type 2 Charter schools, Louisiana State University
23 and Southern University Lab schools, New Orleans Center for
24 Creative Arts (NOCCA), Louisiana School for Math, Science, and
25 Arts (LSMSA), THRIVE, and Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ)
26 schools.
27 • Mid-Year Allocation Adjustments to account for mid-year increases
28 and decreases in students in all city, parish, or other local public
29 school systems or schools.
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1 State MFP funds shall only be expended for educational purposes. Expenditures for
2 educational purposes are those expenditures related to the operational and
3 instructional activities of city, parish, or other public school systems or schools to
4 include: instructional programs, pupil support programs, instructional staff programs,
5 school administration, general administration, business services, operations and
6 maintenance of plant services, student transportation services, food services
7 operations, enterprise operations, community services operations, facility acquisition
8 and construction services and debt services as defined by Louisiana Accounting and
9 Uniform Governmental Handbook, Bulletin 1929.
10I. FORMULA CALCULATIONS
11A. Level 1: Calculate State and Local Cost Allocation
12 1. Determine Educational Costs
13Eligible students from the following school systems and schools will be counted in both the
14Base and Weighted Student Memberships:
15 1. City and Parish school systems
16 2. State-Approved Public Schools - The student counts of the following
17 state-approved schools shall be included in the membership and weighted
18 student counts of the city or parish school system in which the student
19 resides:
20 a) New Type 2 Charter schools.
21 3. Recovery School District - The student membership and weighted student
22 counts of schools transferred to the Recovery School District, both operated
23 and Type 5 Charter schools, shall continue to be included in the membership
24 and weighted student counts of the city or parish school system from which
25 jurisdiction of the school was transferred.
26STEP ONE: Determine the Number of Eligible Students for the Base Count
27The formula first counts each of the students enrolled on February 1 to determine the cost
28of education services. The formula utilizes the February 1 Student Membership Count to
29allocate funding beginning in July. The students eligible to be counted are identified in the
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1Student Membership Definition adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
2Education. These students are counted as one (1.0) in the formula.
3STEP TWO: Determine the Number of Students Eligible for the Weighted Student
4Count
5The formula recognizes that providing educational services to meet the needs of particular
6students is more costly than regular educational services. Each special characteristic or need
7is given a numerical value referred to as a weight. The special needs of each student are
8taken into consideration by multiplying the student count for each eligible child (1.0) by
9each of the weights. This calculation provides additional students that are then added to the
10February 1 Student Membership Count to equal the Total Weighted Student Membership
11Count. The students and units eligible to be counted are identified in the Student
12Membership Definition adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
13The following are the additional costs recognized by the formula:
14Low Income and English Language Learner Weight - The formula recognizes that
15students living in poverty or students with a native language other than English are more
16likely to require additional educational services to be successful. To recognize that these
17services require additional costs, students that qualify for free or reduced price meals under
18the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Food Service Program
19guidelines, or an alternative count as defined in the Student Membership Definition, and
20students identified as an English Language Learner are provided a weight of 22%.
21Career and Technical Education Weight - The formula recognizes that the cost of
22providing materials and equipment, and teacher credentialing and training, for Career and
23Technical Education courses is above and beyond the cost of traditional academic education.
24Each secondary career and technical education course in which a student is enrolled in both
25the fall and spring semesters is provided a weight of 6%.
26Special Education Weight - The formula addresses the extra cost associated with the
27delivery of services required in order to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Students
28with disabilities that have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) developed according to
29State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations are provided a weight of
30150%.
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1Gifted and Talented Weight -The formula recognizes the cost of providing educational
2services to Gifted and Talented students that have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
3developed according to State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations and
4are provided a 60% weight.
5Economy of Scale Weight - This weight is provided for city or parish school systems to
6recognize a base amount of funding for fixed overhead costs that should be provided when
7student populations equal 7,500 students or less. The Economy of Scale Weight is calculated
8as a curvilinear weight of 20% at a student membership count of zero down to 0% at a
9student membership count equal to or greater than 7,500. To calculate this weight, the
10February 1 Student Membership Count for each city and parish school system is subtracted
11from 7,500 and divided by 37,500. The result of this calculation is then multiplied by each
12system's February 1 Student Membership Count to determine the weighted students.
13STEP THREE: Determine Total Weighted Student Membership Count
14 Formula:
15 Total Weighted Student Membership Count
16 Equals
17 February 1 Student Membership Count (1.0)
18 Plus
19 Low Income and English Language Learner Weight
20 Career and Technical Education Weight
21 Special Education Weight
22 Gifted and Talented Weight
23 Economy of Scale Weight
24STEP FOUR: Identify the State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil
25 Formula:
26 The State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil shall equal $3,961.
27STEP FIVE: Determine Total MFP Educational Costs
28 Formula:
29 Total MFP Educational Costs
30 Equals
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1 Total Weighted Student Membership Count
2 Multiplied by
3 State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil
4 2. Determine State and Local Cost Allocation
5The Total MFP Educational Costs are shared between the State and the city or parish school
6systems. The ability of school systems to support the cost of education in their communities
7is measured by the potential to raise local revenue. This potential contribution is measured
8by the following three factors using the latest available data as reported through the Annual
9Financial Report (AFR) as required by R.S. 17:92:
10 1. Local Property Tax Revenue Contribution
11 2. Local Sales Tax Revenue Contribution
12 3. Other Local Revenue Contribution
13STEP ONE - Determine the Local Property Tax Revenue Contribution
14 Formula:
15 Local Property Tax Revenue Contribution
16 Equals
17 State Computed Property Tax Millage (debt and non-debt)
18 Times
19 Net Assessed Property Value
20Net Assessed Property Value Increase Cap - If a school system's Net Assessed Property
21Value has increased equal to or greater than 10% over the prior year Net Assessed Property
22Value, then the growth in the Net Assessed Property Value is capped at 10%. This cap is
23applied on a year-to-year basis comparing the current year Net Assessed Property Value to
24the prior year uncapped Net Assessed Property Value.
25Computed Property Tax Millage - The Computed Property Tax Millage is calculated
26annually at the rate necessary to maintain a state and local allocation ratio of 65%/35%.
27STEP TWO - Determine the Local Sales Tax Revenue Contribution
28 Formula:
29 Local Sales Tax Revenue Contribution
30 Equals
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1 Computed Sales Tax Base (debt and non-debt) (including TIF areas)
2 Multiplied By
3 State Computed Sales Tax Rate
4Mid-Year Rate Increases - If a local school system's sales tax goes into effect during the
5fiscal year, the tax rate is prorated to an annual rate applicable for the total revenue
6generated.
7Sales Tax Increase Cap - If a system's Computed Sales Tax Base increased equal to or
8greater than 15% over the Computed Sales Tax Base calculated in the prior year formula,
9then the growth in the Computed Sales Tax Base will be capped at 15% over the amount
10used in the prior year formula. This cap will be applied on a year-to-year basis comparing
11the current year sales tax base to the prior year uncapped sales tax base.
12Computed Sales Tax Rate - The Computed Sales Tax Rate is calculated annually at the rate
13necessary to maintain a state and local allocation ratio of 65%/35%.
14STEP THREE - Determine Other Local Revenue Contribution
15 Formula:
16 Other Local Revenue Contribution
17 Equals
18 State Revenue in lieu of taxes
19 Plus
20 Federal Revenue in lieu of taxes
21 Plus
22 50% of Earnings on Property
23STEP FOUR - Determine Local Cost Allocation
24 Formula:
25 Local Cost Allocation
26 Equals
27 Property Tax Contribution
28 Plus
29 Sales Tax Contribution
30 Plus
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1 Other Revenues Contribution
2STEP FIVE - Determine State Cost Allocation
3 Formula:
4 State Cost Allocation
5 Equals
6 Total State and Local Cost
7 Minus
8 Local Cost Allocation
9Minimum State Cost Allocation - In no event shall the State Cost Allocation be less than
1025% of Total Level 1 Cost for any city or parish school system.
11B. Level 2: Incentive for Local Effort
12Level 2 provides incentives for city and parish school systems that contribute a greater
13proportion of local revenues towards the cost of education in their communities by
14increasing local property and sales tax revenues. This effort is measured using the latest
15available data for the following sources of revenue as reported in the Annual Financial
16Report (AFR) as required in R. S. 17:92.
17 1. Total Sales Taxes
18 2. Total Property Taxes
19 3. State and Federal Revenue in Lieu of Taxes
20 4. 50% Earnings on Property Revenue
21STEP ONE - Determine Eligible Local Revenue
22 Formula:
23 Eligible Local Revenue
24 Equals
25 Total Sales Tax Revenue
26 Plus
27 Total Property Tax Revenue
28 Plus
29 State and Federal Revenue in Lieu of Taxes
30 Plus
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1 50% of Earnings on Property Revenue
2STEP TWO - Determine Local Revenue Eligible for Incentive
3 Formula:
4 Local Revenue Eligible for Incentive
5 Equals
6 Eligible Local Revenue
7 Minus
8 Local Cost Allocation
9STEP THREE - Determine the Limit on Revenue Eligible for Incentive
10 Formula:
11 Limit on Revenue Eligible for Incentive
12 Equals
13 Total State and Local Cost Allocation
14 Multiplied by
15 34%
16STEP FOUR - Determine Local Support of Level 2 Incentive
17 Formula:
18 Local Support of Level 2 Incentive
19 Equals
20 Lesser of Local Revenue Eligible for Incentive or Limit on Local Revenue
21 Eligible for Incentive
22 Multiplied by
23 Local Cost Allocation Percentage (Level 1)
24 Multiplied by
25 Level 2 Incentive Factor
26Level 2 Incentive Factor - The Level 2 Incentive Factor determines the amount of local
27support required in Level 2. In FY 14-15, the Level 2 Incentive Factor is established at 1.72.
28STEP FIVE - Determine State Cost of Level 2 Incentive
29 Formula:
30 State Support of Level 2 Incentive
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1 Equals
2 Lesser of Local Revenue Eligible for Incentive or Limit on Local Revenue
3 Eligible for Incentive
4 Minus
5 Local Support of Level 2 Incentive
6C. Level 3: Legislative Allocations
7Level 3 provides funding for three programs that address funding for school systems and
8schools regarding teacher and support worker pay raises, Hold Harmless funding, and
9mandated operating costs, and are in addition to allocations provided in Level 1 and 2. These
10allocations are as follows:
11 Formula:
12 Total Level 3 Legislative Allocations
13 Equals
14 Continuation Pay Raises
15 Plus
16 Hold Harmless Enhancement
17 Plus
18 Mandated Costs in Health Insurance, Retirement, and Fuel
19STEP ONE: Calculate Continuation Funding for Pay Raises
20 1. Certificated Personnel Pay Raises were implemented in four recent years to
21 assist in increasing Teacher and Principal pay to the Southern Regional
22 Average. These funds continue to be provided directly to systems and
23 schools to support these increased salaries.
24 a. Certificated Personnel Pay Raises provided in 2001-02, 2006-07,
25 2007-08, and 2008-09 will continue for each school system and
26 school based on the calculated per pupil amount times the February
27 1 Student Membership Count.
28 2. Noncertificated Support Worker Pay Raises were implemented in three
29 recent years to assist with increasing these salaries.
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1 a. Noncertificated Support Worker Pay Raises provided in 2002-03,
2 2006-07, and 2007-08 will continue for each school system and
3 school based on the calculated per pupil amount times the February
4 1 Student Membership Count.
5 3. This provision applies to city and parish school systems, Recovery School
6 District, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), Louisiana School
7 for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), THRIVE, Legacy Type 2 Charter
8 Schools, New Type 2 Charter Schools, Type 3B Charter Schools, Louisiana
9 State University and Southern University Lab schools, and Office of Juvenile
10 Justice (OJJ).
11STEP TWO: Calculate Hold Harmless Enhancement
12 Participating School Systems - The following school systems have a remaining
13 Hold Harmless or "overfunded" allocation: Concordia, East Baton Rouge,
14 Evangeline, Iberville, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. James, and West
15 Feliciana.
16 Allocation Adjustment - After subtracting amounts attributable to insurance
17 supplements and legislative pay raises provided between FY 1993-94 and FY
18 1998-99 from the FY 2006-07 Hold Harmless amount, a revised Hold Harmless
19 amount is calculated. Each of the remaining Hold Harmless school systems will
20 receive a reduction of 10% to their remaining Hold Harmless allocation. On an
21 annual basis, any Hold Harmless system may choose to reduce the remaining balance
22 by an amount greater than 10% through formal notification to the Louisiana
23 Department of Education. This request must take place no later than June 30th each
24 year.
25 Redistribution Allocation - The annual 10% reduction amount will be
26 redistributed in a per pupil amount to all non-hold harmless systems.
27STEP THREE: Determine Allocation for Increasing Mandated Costs in Health
28Insurance, Retirement, and Fuel
29City and parish school systems shall receive a minimum of $100.00 for each student in the
30prior year February 1 membership to offset these increasing operational costs.
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1The following formula is applied to determine the Level 1, 2, and 3 State Cost Allocation
2Per Pupil:
3 Formula:
4 Level 1, 2, and 3 State Cost Allocation Per Pupil
5 Equals
6 Level 1 State Cost Allocation Per Pupil
7 Plus
8 Level 2 State Cost Allocation Per Pupil
9 Plus
10 Level 3 State Cost Allocation Per Pupil
11D. Level 4: Supplementary Allocations
121. Specific Needs Allocations
13Specific Needs Allocations provide funding for four allocations for specific purposes and
14is in addition to system level allocations from Levels 1, 2, and 3. These allocations are as
15follows:
16 Formula:
17 Total Level 4 Supplementary Allocations
18 Equals
19 Foreign Language Associate Program Salary and Stipend Allocation
20 Plus
21 Career Development Allocation
22 Plus
23 High Cost Services Assistance Allocation
24 Plus
25 Supplemental Course Allocation
26STEP ONE: Calculate Foreign Language Associate Salary and Stipend Allocation
27 Salary Allocation - Any city, parish, or other public school system or school
28employing a Foreign Language Associate or a graduate of the Escadrille Louisiane program
29shall receive a supplemental allocation from State Board of Elementary and Secondary
30Education of $21,000 per teacher. The state shall maintain support of the Foreign Language
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1Associate program at a maximum of 300 Foreign Language Associates employed in any
2given year.
3 These teachers shall be paid by the employing city, parish, or other local public
4school system or school at least the state average classroom teacher salary (without PIP) by
5years of experience and degree beginning with year three. Of the $21,000 allocation, $20,000
6shall be allocated to the school where the teacher is employed and the funds used to support
7the total cost of the teacher salary, and the remaining amount shall be associated with costs
8of VISA sponsorship pursuant to State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
9regulations.
10 Stipend Allocation - First year teachers will receive an installation incentive of an
11additional $6,000; second and third year teachers will receive a retention incentive of an
12additional $4,000. These amounts must be provided to each Foreign Associate Teacher or
13Escadrille Louisiane graduate by each school district or school in which they are employed.
14STEP TWO: Career Development Allocation
15 The cost of providing materials and equipment, and teacher credentialing and training
16to attain a statewide industry-based credential is above and beyond the cost typically
17required for high school courses. An allocation will be provided to support the development
18of these technical courses required for statewide credentials in city and parish school systems
19and other public schools.
20 The first step in the allocation is to calculate six percent (6%) of the MFP State and
21Local Base Cost Per Pupil to determine the Career Development Per Pupil Amount. The
22Career Development Per Pupil Amount will be provided for each qualifying student course
23enrollment in grades 9 through 12.
24 If a city or parish school system receives less than $25,000 from the Career
25Development Per Pupil Amount, then the city or parish school system will be provided an
26economies of scale minimum allocation of $25,000. If local public school systems and
27schools containing grades 9 through 12 receive less than $10,000 from the Per Pupil
28Amount, then the other public schools containing grades 9 through 12 will be provided an
29economies of scale minimum allocation of $10,000.
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1 Formula:
2 Career Development Allocation Per Pupil
3 Equals
4 MFP State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil
5 Multiplied By
6 Six Percent (6%)
7 Formula:
8 Career Development Allocation
9 Equals
10 Career Development Allocation Per Pupil
11 Multiplied By
12 Number of Student in Qualifying Courses in Grades 9 through 12
13STEP THREE: Calculate High Cost Services Assistance
14 High cost services for students with disabilities generate a particular budget
15challenge for city, parish, and other public school systems and schools.
16 In an effort to assist with these expenses, an allocation will be provided to city,
17parish, and other public school systems and schools which submit documentation as required
18by the Louisiana Department of Education substantiating that the prior year cost of services
19for a specific student exceeds three times the most recent state average total expenditure per
20pupil amount.
21 Once costs associated with providing services for a student with disabilities have
22been verified, the city or parish school system or other public schools will be eligible to
23receive an allocation to assist with these costs. The allocation will be limited by the amount
24budgeted for the High Cost Services Assistance Allocation. So as to be equitably distributed,
25the total allocation provided to city and parish school systems versus other public schools
26shall be proportional to the share of total qualifying applications submitted by city and parish
27school systems versus other public schools.
28 The first step in the allocation will be to calculate the impact of these costs on the
29budget of the school system or school using the latest available state and local revenue data.
30The High Cost Services requested for reimbursement will be reduced by the MFP state and
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1local amount allocated on behalf of each student from Levels 1, 2, and 3. The next step will
2rank the Percent (%) Impact from highest to lowest percent, with two separate rank listings
3for school systems and other public schools.
4 Formula:
5 Percent (%) Impact on Budget
6 Equals
7 Cost of Services
8 Divided By
9 Total State and Local Revenue
10 The two rank listings will be divided into four tiers and allocations will be provided
11based on a percentage from one hundred percent reimbursement in the highest funded tier
12with smaller percentages reimbursed in the lower tiers based on where the school system or
13school falls within the tiers on one of the two lists.
14STEP FOUR: Calculate Supplemental Course Allocation
15 Pursuant to R.S. 17:4002.1 through 4002.6, the Supplemental Course Allocation shall
16provide for the cost of secondary course choices specifically approved by the State Board
17of Elementary and Secondary Education. For each city and parish school system and other
18public school, the allocation shall equal the number of students enrolled in grades 7 through
1912 as of February 1 each year multiplied by $59 per pupil.
20 Formula:
21 Supplemental Course Allocation for School Systems or Other Public Schools
22 Equals
23 Supplemental Course Allocation Per Pupil
24 Multiplied By
25 Number of Students in Grades 7 through 12
26 If the entire allocation is not committed by the city or parish public school systems
27or other public school by a date set forth by the Louisiana Department of Education, the
28original allocation will be reduced by the uncommitted amount. The total uncommitted
29amount from each city or parish public school systems or other public school will be
30reallocated to those city or parish public school systems or other public schools that
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1obligated one hundred percent of their original allocation based on criteria set forth by the
2Louisiana Department of Education.
32. Allocations for Other Public Schools
4STEP ONE: Louisiana State University and Southern University Laboratory Schools
5 1. State Cost Allocation
6 a. The February 1 Student Membership count at the Louisiana State
7 University and Southern University Lab Schools shall be multiplied by the Average
8 State Cost Allocation Per Pupil to equal the Louisiana State University and Southern
9 University Lab Schools State Cost Allocation.
10 b. Funds appropriated for these schools shall be allocated to the
11 institution of higher education operating such a school. Each such institution of
12 higher education shall ensure the equitable expenditure of such funds to operate such
13 schools.
14STEP TWO: Legacy Type 2 Charter Schools
15A Legacy Type 2 Charter school is a Type 2 Charter school approved before July 1, 2008
16by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
17 1. State Cost Allocation
18 a. Any Legacy Type 2 Charter school shall annually be
19 allocated funds as determined by applying the formula
20 contained in R. S. 17:3995.
21 b. The State Cost Allocation equals the number of students
22 multiplied by the State Per Pupil for the system where the
23 student resides.
24 2. Local Cost Allocation
25 a. Any Legacy Type 2 Charter school shall annually be
26 allocated funds as determined by applying the formula
27 contained in R. S. 17:3995.
28 b. The Local Cost Allocation equals the number of students
29 multiplied by the Local Per Pupil for the system where the
30 student resides.
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1 c. For any student enrolled in a Legacy Type 2 Charter school,
2 the Local Cost Allocation shall be funded by the State.
3 3. The exclusion of any portion of local revenues specifically dedicated
4 by the legislature or by voter approval to capital outlay or debt
5 service shall be applicable only to a charter school housed in a
6 facility or facilities provided by the district in which the charter
7 school is located.
8STEP THREE: Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) Schools
9 1. Eligible Schools - Any elementary and secondary school operated by the Office
10of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) in a secure care facility shall be considered a public elementary or
11secondary school and, as such, the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) shall be annually
12appropriated funds for these students.
13 2. Eligible Students - Each student counted in the prior year average daily
14membership, as defined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in the
15Student Membership Definition, is calculated by dividing the number of days the student is
16under the guidance and direction of teachers by the total instructional days during the
17specified school year.
18 3. Allocation - The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) shall annually be allocated funds
19for the eligible students. For each student enrolled in these schools, both a State Cost
20Allocation and a Local Cost Allocation shall be provided.
21 4. State Cost Allocation
22 a. The State Cost Allocation is equal to the State Cost Allocation Per
23 Pupil for the system where each student resided prior to adjudication multiplied by
24 the prior year average daily membership of the Office of Juvenile Justice schools.
25 b. The State Cost Allocation Per Pupil allocation shall be adjusted based
26 on a factor determined by the Louisiana Department of Education to provide for the
27 differential in the number of educational days provided to the students in the custody
28 of the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ).
29 c. Additionally, the State Cost Allocation Per Pupil shall be adjusted
30 based on a factor determined by the Louisiana Department of Education to recognize
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1 the increased number of special education students in the Office of Juvenile Justice
2 (OJJ) schools relative to the state average special education student population.
3 d. The average daily membership will be reconciled on an annual basis
4 using the latest available data.
5 5. Local Cost Allocation
6 a. Each student counted in the prior year average daily membership, as
7 defined by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall be
8 provided for and funded from the minimum foundation program a Local Cost
9 Allocation Per Pupil equal to the Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil for the district
10 where the student resided prior to adjudication.
11 b. The Local Cost Allocation is equal to the Local Cost Allocation Per
12 Pupil for the system were each student resided prior to adjudication multiplied by the
13 prior year average daily membership of the Office of Juvenile Justice schools.
14 c. For the purpose of the Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil, the average
15 daily membership of the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) shall be included in the
16 membership counts of the city, parish, or other local public school board in which
17 the student resided prior to adjudication to the Office of Juvenile Justice.
18 d. For a district(s) that shares local revenue, the allocation for the Office
19 of Juvenile Justice will be completed before the calculation of local revenues.
20 e. The Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil shall be funded with a transfer
21 of the MFP monthly amount representing the Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil from
22 the city, parish, or other local public school board in which the attending students
23 resided prior to adjudication to the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ).
24 f. The average daily membership will be reconciled on an annual basis
25 using the latest available data.
263. Mid-Year Student Allocations
27 1. Student counts in October and February may result in mid-year allocation
28 adjustments for the following:
29 City and parish school systems, Recovery School District, New Type 2 Charter
30 schools, Legacy Type 2 Charter schools, Type 3B Charter schools, Louisiana State
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1 University and Southern University Lab schools, Louisiana School for Math, Science
2 and the Arts (LSMSA), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), and
3 THRIVE.
4 2. If the current year October 1 Mid-Year Student Count is more or less than the
5 prior year February 1 student count, an adjustment to the current year allocation shall
6 be made for each student gained or lost. The October adjustment equals the number
7 of students gained or lost times the annual State Cost per pupil allocation amount for
8 the system or school in which the change occurred. The February adjustment equals
9 the number of students gained or lost times one-half of the State Cost per pupil
10 allocation for the system or school in which the change occurred.
11 3. Individual adjustments shall be made for increases or decreases in the
12 October or February Mid-Year Student Counts for the Recovery School District, the
13 system of prior jurisdiction, and Type 5 Charter schools.
14 4. Mid-Year adjustments for the Recovery School District shall utilize the final
15 State Cost per pupil allocation for the system of prior jurisdiction.
16 5. If the Recovery School District qualifies for an October Mid-Year
17 Adjustment to the State Cost per pupil allocation, a Mid-Year adjustment shall also
18 be made to the Local Cost per pupil allocation for the system of prior jurisdiction.
19 The October Local Cost per pupil allocation shall be recalculated based on updated
20 revenue data for the system of prior jurisdiction. There shall be no recalculation of
21 the Local Cost per pupil allocation in conjunction with the February 1 student count.
22 6. City, Parish, or Local public school systems or schools in the first year of
23 operation are not eligible for an October Mid-Year Adjustment. However, their
24 allocation will be finalized using October 1 data. The newly opened city, parish, or
25 local public school systems or schools will qualify for the February 1 mid-year
26 adjustment.
27 7. October and February Mid-Year Adjustments shall be combined and applied
28 in the March through June payments.
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1 Total MFP State Cost Allocation
2 Formula:
3 Total MFP State Cost Allocation
4 Equals
5 Level 1 State Cost Allocation
6 Plus
7 Level 2 State Cost Allocation
8 Plus
9 Level 3 State Cost Allocation
10 Plus
11 Level 4 State Cost Allocation
12II. FORMULA CALCULATIONS F OR STATE-APPROVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS
13 A. Recovery School District
14 1. State Cost Allocation
15 a. Once all final calculations are made, the final State Cost Allocation
16 Per Pupil Amount for the city or parish school system which counted
17 the Recovery School District students will be multiplied by the
18 February 1 Recovery School District Student Membership Count to
19 equal the Recovery School District State Cost Allocation.
20 b. In a system with one or more Type 3B charter schools, if the Type 3B
21 charter is not its own LEA, the local school system shall distribute
22 minimum foundation program formula funds to each Type 3B charter
23 school in the system pursuant to calculations determined by the
24 Louisiana Department of Education. If the Type 3B charter is its own
25 LEA, such payments shall be made to the Type 3B charter school by
26 the Louisiana Department of Education. Such calculations shall
27 include differentiated funding weights for certain students, including
28 students identified as being eligible for special education services.
29 The calculations shall ensure equity so that each Type 3B charter
30 school in the system receives a per-pupil amount equal to the amount
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1 a Type 5 charter school located in the same parish or school system
2 boundary would have received from the Recovery School District
3 (RSD).
4 2. Local Cost Allocation
5 a. In addition to the State Cost Allocation, the Recovery School District
6 shall receive an applicable Local Cost Allocation.
7 Formula:
8 Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil
9 Equals
10 Projected Local Revenues from District of Prior Jurisdiction
11 Divided by
12 Total School District Membership (Recovery School District Student
13 Membership Count plus Student Membership Count for the system of prior
14 jurisdiction plus New Type 2 Charter school students residing in the
15 jurisdiction)
16 b. To begin the fiscal year, the Local Cost allocation is based on eligible
17 projected local revenues for the most recent prior fiscal year from the city or parish
18 school district that had jurisdiction of the school prior to its transfer.
19 c. For purposes of the Recovery School District calculation, local
20 revenue is defined to include revenue from the following sources, excluding any
21 portion which has been specifically dedicated by the legislature or by voter approval
22 to capital outlay or debt service, per the definitions in the Annual Financial Report
23 (AFR) and the Louisiana Accounting and Uniform Governmental Handbook as
24 reported to the Department of Education:
25 1. Sales and use taxes, less any tax collection fee paid by the
26 school system
27 2. Ad valorem taxes, less any tax collection fee paid by the
28 school system
29 3. Earnings from sixteenth section lands owned by the school
30 system
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1 d. The exclusion of any portion of local revenues specifically dedicated
2 by the legislature or by voter approval to capital outlay or debt service shall be
3 applicable only to a charter school housed in a facility or facilities provided by the
4 system in which the charter school is located.
5 e. The projected local revenues shall be divided by the Total School
6 District Membership Count including the Recovery School District Student
7 Membership Count, both operated and charter schools, plus the Student Membership
8 Count of the system of prior jurisdiction. If any New Type 2 Charter School student
9 resides within the physical boundaries of the system of prior jurisdiction, this school
10 the student attends shares in the local revenues of the system of prior jurisdiction. As
11 a result, the New Type 2 Charter School Student Membership Count of the students
12 residing in the jurisdiction will be added to the Recovery School District and the
13 system of prior jurisdiction Student Membership Count.
14 f. The Local Cost Allocation for the Recovery School District is
15 determined by multiplying the local revenue per pupil times the number of Recovery
16 School District students used in the MFP final allocation.
17 Formula:
18 Local Cost Allocation
19 Equals
20 Projected Local Revenues from District of Prior Jurisdiction Per Pupil
21 Multiplied By
22 Recovery School District Student Membership Count
23 g. Once the local amount is determined, it is adjusted to a monthly
24 amount that is transferred from the MFP monthly allocation of the city, parish, or
25 other local public school board of prior jurisdiction to the Recovery School District.
26 h. Based on the October 1 Student Membership Count, the local revenue
27 allocation per student will be recalculated and there will be a corresponding
28 adjustment in the local revenue allocation. No recalculation of the local revenues per
29 student will occur as a result of the February 1 Student Count adjustment.
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1 i. During the third quarter of the fiscal year, the local revenue allocation
2 per student shall be adjusted to reflect actual prior year local revenue data.
3 j. A final reconciliation will occur based upon the receipt of the annual
4 audited financial statements of the system of prior jurisdiction. If an increase or
5 decrease in local revenue collections exists, the state superintendent may establish
6 a payment schedule. In the event that the fiscal status of the system of prior
7 jurisdiction or the Recovery School District changes during the fiscal year or on or
8 before the final reconciliation, the state superintendent may adjust the local revenue
9 based on the revenues identified.
10 3. Monies appropriated to the Recovery School District, except for
11administrative costs, that are attributable to the transfer of a school from a prior school
12system and monies allocated or transferred from the prior system to the Recovery School
13District shall be expended solely on the operation of schools transferred from the prior
14system to the jurisdiction of the Recovery School District.
15 B. New Type 2 Charter Schools
16A New Type 2 Charter school is a Type 2 Charter school approved after July 1, 2008 by the
17State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
18 1. State Cost Allocation
19 a. Any New Type 2 Charter School shall annually be provided a State
20 Cost Allocation as determined by applying the formula contained in R.S. 17:3995.
21 b. The State Cost Allocation equals the number of students multiplied
22 by the State Cost Allocation Per Pupil for the system in which the student resides.
23 c. Mid-Year Adjustments shall adhere to the guidelines established in
24 this document.
25 2. Local Cost Allocation
26 a. Any New Type 2 Charter school shall annually be provided a Local
27 Cost Allocation by applying the formula contained in R. S. 17:3995.
28 b. The Local Cost Allocation equals the number of students multiplied
29 by the Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil for the system in which the student resides.
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1 c. One exception to R. S. 17:3995 is that the Local Cost allocation will
2 be funded with a transfer of the MFP monthly amount representing the Local Cost
3 Allocation from the city or parish school system in which the attending students
4 reside.
5 d. The city or parish where students attending the New Type 2 Charter
6 school reside is the local taxing authority and shall provide the local support for the
7 students.
8 e. Mid-Year Adjustments will adhere to the guidelines established in
9 this document.
10 3. Virtual Charter schools may receive, as approved by the State Board of
11 Elementary and Secondary Education, a lesser percentage of the state and local
12 amount calculated in R.S. 17:3995.
13 4. Where student attendance is from multiple school systems, the Department of
14 Education shall determine the Local Cost Allocation based on students reported by
15 the schools. The student membership count of the New Type 2 charter schools shall
16 be included in the membership count of the city or parish school board in which the
17 student resides to determine the Local Cost Allocation.
18 5. In the first year of operation, a New Type 2 Charter school shall be allocated
19 funding based on an estimated student count since a February 1 student count does
20 not exist. The allocation will be finalized based on the October 1 student count.
21 6. The exclusion of any portion of local revenues specifically dedicated by the
22 legislature or by voter approval to capital outlay or debt service shall be applicable
23 only to a charter school housed in a facility or facilities provided by the district in
24 which the charter school is located.
25 C. Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), New Orleans
26 Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), and THRIVE.
27 1. The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA), New
28 Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), and THRIVE shall be provided both a
29 State and Local Cost allocation.
30 2. State Cost Allocation
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1 a. The State Cost Allocation shall be based on the State Cost
2 Allocation Per Pupil for the city or parish school system
3 where the attending students reside.
4 3. Local Cost Allocation
5 a. The Local Cost Allocation will be based on the Local Cost
6 Allocation for the city or parish school system where the
7 attending students reside.
8 b. For any student enrolled in LSMSA, NOCCA, or THRIVE,
9 the Local Cost Allocation Per Pupil shall be funded by the
10 State.
11 c. Where student attendance is from multiple school systems,
12 the Department of Education shall determine the Local Cost
13 Allocation based on students reported by the schools.
14III.FORMULA PROCEDURES
15 A. Preliminary Allocation
16 1. The minimum foundation program formula for the upcoming fiscal
17 year adopted by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
18 Education, along with a preliminary allocation schedule representing
19 the estimated cost of the proposed formula, shall be submitted to the
20 Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget and to the House and
21 Senate Education Committees for consideration no later than
22 March 15.
23 2. This preliminary allocation shall utilize student and other input data
24 available at the time.
25 B.Final Allocation
26 Final allocations for the fiscal year in which the formula takes effect will be
27 determined no later than June 30 of the preceding fiscal year. The latest
28 available data will be utilized to calculate the final allocation except that
29 student count estimates will be utilized for school systems or charter schools
30 opening for the first time in the fiscal year beginning July 1. For first-year
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1 city, parish, or other public school systems or schools, the final allocation
2 will be based on the October 1 count, once available.
3IV.FORMULA PAYMENTS
4 A. Payment Procedures
5 1. The Total MFP State Cost Allocation for city, parish, and other
6 school systems and schools will be converted to monthly payments from July
7 through June each year except payments will be made on Level 4 allocations
8 as data becomes available.
9 B. Requested Payment Adjustments
10 1. If the city, parish, or other school systems and schools have
11 documented growth in students prior to the actual Mid-Year Student Counts
12 in October and February, a temporary change to the final allocation may be
13 requested. The State Superintendent is authorized to approve or deny this
14 revision.
15 a. Sufficient documentation will be requested to substantiate this
16 requested allocation adjustment.
17 b. The adjusted allocation will remain in effect until the actual
18 October or February Mid-Year Student Count. Once the Mid-Year
19 Student Count is final, reconciliation will be completed and payments
20 adjusted accordingly.
21 C. Payment Adjustments for Audit Findings
22 1. Review and/or audit of the systems' or schools' data used in
23 determining their Minimum Foundation Program allocation may result in changes
24 in final statistical information. The Minimum Foundation Program allocation
25 adjustments necessary as a result of these audit findings will be made in the
26 following school year. These adjustments are applicable to the following: city or
27 parish school systems, Recovery School District, Type 2 Charter schools, Type 3B
28 Charter schools, Louisiana State University and Southern University Lab schools,
29 Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) schools, Louisiana School for Math, Science and the
30 Arts (LSMSA), New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), and THRIVE.
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1V. 70% EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENT
2To provide for appropriate accountability of state funds while providing city, parish, or local
3public school systems or other public schools flexibility in determining specific
4expenditures, city, parish, or local public school systems or other public schools must ensure
5that 70% of the city, parish, or local public school system or other public school general fund
6expenditures are in the areas of instruction and school administration at the school building
7level as developed by the Department of Education and defined by the State Board of
8Elementary and Secondary Education regulations.
9VII. SEVERABILITY PROVISION
10If any provision of this minimum foundation formula or the application thereof is held
11invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this minimum
12foundation formula which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications,
13and to this end the provisions of this minimum foundation formula are hereby declared
14severable. The severability provision hereof shall be broadly construed so as to give effect
15to each and every possible provision or application of this minimum foundation formula
16which is not specifically held invalid, unlawful, or unconstitutional.
17VIII.EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
18 Emergency assistance will be provided in FY 2017-18 in two categories:
19 A. Natural Disaster
20 Funding assistance will be provided to city, parish, or other public school systems
21 or schools for the significant loss of students as the result of a natural disaster, if all
22 four of the following criteria are met by a city, parish, or other public school system
23 or school:
24 1. Located within a parish that was identified in a federal disaster
25 declaration between March 2016 and April 2017, AND
26 2. 2017-18 July MFP formula allocation is less than the 2016-17 July
27 MFP formula allocation, AND
28 3. Experiences a decrease in the February 1, 2017 MFP student count
29 as compared to the February 1, 2016 MFP student count, AND
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1 4. Students exiting as the result of a disaster were reported through the
2 February 1, 2017 student count, and disaster exits were seven (7)
3 percent or greater of all student exits.
4 Upon qualifying for all four criteria, additional funding will be provided as follows:
5 a. If the number of student exits as the result of a
6 disaster as a percent of total exits are between seven
7 (7) and nineteen (19) percent, an allocation will be
8 provided equal to 50 percent of the decrease
9 calculated in the 2017-18 MFP allocation and any
10 downward funding adjustments as a result of the
11 2017-18 October or February Mid-Year Adjustments
12 will not be implemented.
13 b. If the number of student exits as the result of a
14 disaster as a percent of total exits are twenty (20)
15 percent or greater, an allocation will be provided
16 equal to 100 percent of the decrease calculated in the
17 2017-18 MFP allocation and any downward funding
18 adjustments as a result of the 2017-18 October or
19 February Mid-Year Adjustments will not be
20 implemented.
21 B. Military Deployment
22 In the event of a deployment of a brigade combat team or a combination of units of
23 approximately the same size from a Louisiana military base on or before September
24 30, 2017, anticipated to result in at least a ten (10) percent reduction in military
25 connected students, the 2017-18 MFP state allocation for the school district in which
26 the military base is located will be held constant and any downward funding
27 adjustments as a result of the 2017-18 October or February Mid-Year Adjustments
28 would not be implemented.
29 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
30approve the formula developed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education,
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1pursuant to Article VIII, Section 13(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to determine the
2cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all public elementary and secondary
3schools as well as to equitably allocate the funds to parish and city school systems, and
4adopted by the board on May 11, 2017.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 7 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Nancy Landry
Provides for legislative approval of the minimum foundation program (MFP) formula for
FY 2017-2018 to determine the cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all
public elementary and secondary schools as well as to equitably allocate the funds to local
public school systems as developed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education (BESE) and adopted by the board on May 11, 2017.
Proposed formula (as compared to SCR 55 from the 2014 Reg. Session which is the formula
in effect) uses four levels to determine MFP funding allocations for city, parish, or other
local public school systems or schools as follows:
Level 1 - Calculate State and Local Cost Allocation
(1)Maintains use of Feb. 1 membership as defined by BESE and provides that each
student is counted as 1.0 in the formula.
(2)Provides that students counted are enrolled in the following school districts and
schools:
• City and parish school systems
• Recovery School District Schools, both operated and Type 5 charter schools
• State-approved public schools, including New Type 2 charter schools
(3)Maintains the existing weight of 22% for add-on student units for at-risk and English
language learner students.
(4)Maintains the existing weight of 6% for Career and Technical Education course
units.
(5)Maintains the existing weight of 150% for Special Education Students with
disabilities.
(6)Maintains the 60% existing weight for Gifted and Talented Students.
(7)Maintains the Economy of Scale curvilinear weight of 20% for school systems with
a student membership of less than 7,500.
Retains State and Local Base Cost Per Pupil amount of $3,961.
Continues to specify the proportion of the costs supported by the state and local school
systems as follows:
(1)Retains provisions that the calculation of the state and local school system share of
the total MFP cost includes a property tax revenue contribution, a sales tax revenue
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contribution, and other local revenue contributions. Maintains a state and local
allocation ratio of 65%/35%.
(2)Retains provisions specifying that in no event shall the state share of the total Level
1 costs be less than 25% for any district.
Level 2 - Incentive for Local Effort
(1)Retains provisions to provide rewards to school districts that contribute a greater
proportion of local revenue towards the cost of education by increasing local
property and sales tax revenues.
(2)Continues to limit the revenue eligible for reward to the total state and local cost
multiplied by 34%.
(3)Continues provision that the Level 2 Reward Factor determines the amount of local
support required in Level 2. Maintains the Level 1 Reward Factor at 1.72.
Level 3 -Legislative Allocations
Retains Level 3 as "Legislative Allocations" as follows:
Continuation of Funding for Pay Raises
(1)Continues supplemental pay raises for certificated personnel initiated in 2001-2002,
2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 as a per pupil amount.
(2)Continues supplemental pay raises for non-certificated support workers initiated in
2002-2003, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 as a per pupil amount.
(3)Adds THRIVE Academy and Type 3B charter schools to the list of schools eligible
for continuation of funding for pay raises.
Hold Harmless Enhancement
(1)Continues the 10-year phase-out of Hold Harmless funding for Concordia, East
Baton Rouge, Evangeline, Iberville, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. James,
and West Feliciana parishes, beginning with a 10% reduction of the revised "over
funded" amount in FY 2007-2008.
(2)Retains provision that a Hold Harmless district may choose to reduce the remaining
balance by an amount greater than 10%, provided such request is made by June 30th
each year.
(3)Retains provision that the annual 10% reduction amount will be redistributed to all
non-Hold Harmless districts on a per pupil basis.
Support for Increasing Mandated Costs in Health Insurance, Retirement, and Fuel
Continues provision that local school systems shall receive a per pupil funding
amount of $100 to support increasing mandated costs involving health insurance,
retirement, and fuel.
Level 4 - Supplementary Allocations
Foreign Language Associate Enhancement
(1)Retains the supplemental allocation of $21,000 for each Foreign Language Associate
or a graduate of the Escadrille Louisiane program employed. Retains provision that
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the number of these teachers is not to exceed a total of 300 teachers. Specifies that
$1,000 of the amount is to be used toward the costs of VISA sponsorship.
(2)Retains requirement that these teachers be paid by the employing school board at
least the state average classroom teacher salary (without PIP) by years of experience
and degree beginning with year three. Proposed formula additionally provides that
the supplemental allocation must be allocated to the school where the teacher is
employed and the funds used to support the total cost of the teacher's salary.
(3)Retains requirement that first year teachers be paid an installment incentive of an
additional $6,000 and that second and third year teachers shall receive a retention
incentive of an additional $4,000. Specifies that these amounts will be provided by
the employing school district.
Career Development Allocation
Supports technical courses required for statewide credentials. Retains that allocation
is equal to 6% of the base per pupil amount or for each qualifying course enrollment.
Each school system is to receive a minimum amount of $25,000 and other
state-approved public schools with students enrolled in grades 9-12 will receive a
minimum of $10,000 per school.
High Cost Services Assistance Allocation
Provides additional funds for students with disabilities. Retains that the total
allocation for public school systems versus other public schools shall be proportional
to the share of total qualifying applications submitted by public school systems
versus other public schools. The allocation is limited by the amount budgeted for the
High Cost Services Assistance Allocation.
Supplemental Course Allocation
Pursuant to present law relative to the Course Choice Program, provides for the cost
of secondary course choices specifically approved by BESE. Proposed formula
retains the allocation for each public school system and other public school and
increases from $26 to $59 the per student enrolled in grades 7-12.
Allocations for Other Public Schools
Provides for state cost allocation for LSU and SU Laboratory Schools and provides
that the funds for these schools shall be allocated to the institution of higher
education that operates the school.
Provides for state and local cost allocations for Legacy Type 2 charter schools.
Requires the state and local cost allocation to be based on the actual state per pupil
for the system where the student resides instead of the average per pupil amount for
the system where the school is located.
Provides for funding of office of juvenile justice schools.
Mid-Year Student Allocations
Provides for adjustments to the allocations based on mid-year student counts. Adds
THRIVE Academy, New Type 2 charter schools, and Type 3B charter schools.
70% Local General Fund Required Instructional Expenditure at the School Building Level
Retains the requirement that 70% of the city, parish, or other local public school
system or other public school general fund expenditures must be in the areas of
instruction and school administration at the school building level.
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Pay Raise Requirement
Eliminates the pay raise requirement which required a city, parish, or local public
school system or other public school with a net increase from 2013-2014 to 2014-
2015 in its per student Level 1 and 2 State Cost Allocation to sustain the certificated
classroom teacher pay raises provided by appropriation in 2013-2014.
Emergency Assistance
(1)Provides for funding assistance for city, parish, and other local public school systems
or schools for the significant loss of students as a result of a natural disaster if
specified criteria are met.
(2)Provides that the 2017-2018 MFP state allocation for a school district in which a
military based is located will be held constant if there is a deployment of a brigade
combat team or a combination of units of about the same size from such military
base on or before Sept. 30, 2017.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the
original bill:
1. Replace the 2017-2018 MFP formula adopted by BESE on March 8, 2017, with
the formula adopted by the board on May 11, 2017, which includes provisions
for emergency assistance for certain public school systems and schools impacted
by natural disasters or military deployment.
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