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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

What's the proposed funding for public education in the SC General Assembly?

http://lucassdocblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/whats-proposed-funding-for-public.html
Here’s the latest report from staff members of the SC General Assembly on recommended funding state-wide for public education:

    • Education Finance Act (the major funding mechanism for schools) EFA to be fully funded at $94,458,119 with a base student cost of $2,578 and teacher salaries $300 over the southeastern average.
    • National Board Certification Incentive NBPTS certification is funded at $2,159,087 based on the previous pass rates (a total of 5650 NBPTS teachers are projected by November 2008).
    • School Buses The replacement program is to be fully funded at $19,723,069 with an additional $1,000,000 for the purchase of school bus service vehicles. In addition, school buses, parts, fuel, and other school transportation items have been funded at $29,000,000.
    • Interim/Formative Assessments - $1,000,000 has been funded in this area.
    • Textbooks Textbooks are being funded at $3,331,413 so that materials used for six or more years can be replaced.
    • Elementary/Middle School Summer School This program is slated to receive $12,000,000 statewide.
    • Teacher Supplies - $1,715,000 has been set aside to provide teachers with $275 for classroom supplies.
    • Young Adult Education An additional $1,600,000 has been set aside for students between 17 and 21 who leave high school and enter the adult education program. This is year four of a ten-year effort to reach the recommended funding level.
    • Drop-Out/Truancy Prevention Program Federal grants will end in October 2008.
    • Business Education Expectations - $100,000 has been set aside for this pilot program to encourage students to go on from high school to college.
    • K-5 Lottery Funds - $47,614,527 for reading, math, science, and social studies programs.
    • Grades 6-8 Lottery Funds - $2,000,000 for reading, math, science, and social studies programs.

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