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