1. Overview of ABE Funding

2. Trends in Funding FY 2005FY 2008FY 2009FY 2010 State ABE Aid$ 36,509,000$41,059,748$42,291,786$ 43,125,585 Federal ABE Aid$ 6,832,891$ 5,990,606$ 5,887,863$ 5,299,077 Grant programs$ 682,138$ 1,825,000$ 836,841$ 866,787 TOTAL $$ 44,024,029$48,875,354$49,016,490$ 49,291,449 Enrollment80,45274,65673,387 Student Contact Hours 4,994,9165,054,2085,371,902 Avg. cost per student per year $547$655$668

3. Funding Sources Currently, state funds are provided to approved programs (53 consortia) using a mandated aid formula integrating school district population, LEP counts, census no-diploma data, and prior year learner contact hours. Competitive grant funds (one-time appropriations) and Federal ABE funds are also allocated. Two percent of the annual state appropriation is authorized to support a system of “supplemental services” including staff development, technology, distance learning, and special needs services.

4. State of Minnesota  Base Population Aid—an amount based on the number of people living in a school district.  Over 20, No Diploma— based on U.S. census data, the number of people in a school district who indicate they do not have a diploma.  K-12 LEP—number of LEP students served through K-12 ESL services in a school district.  Contact Hours—number of hours learners attended in the previous program year. State of Minnesota  Base Population Aid—an amount based on the number of people living in a school district.  Over 20, No Diploma— based on U.S. census data, the number of people in a school district who indicate they do not have a diploma.  K-12 LEP—number of LEP students served through K-12 ESL services in a school district.  Contact Hours—number of hours learners attended in the previous program year. Federal Government  Each state receives a percentage of the federal allocation based on census data.  Each program in Minnesota receives a percentage of the state’s federal allocation based on the number of contact hours of learners who are not ASE. Federal Government  Each state receives a percentage of the federal allocation based on census data.  Each program in Minnesota receives a percentage of the state’s federal allocation based on the number of contact hours of learners who are not ASE.

5. FY 2010 ABE State Aid State ABE appropriation segmented into 4 components: – Base population aid – Contact hour rate = $5.26 per prior year contact hour – K-12 Limited English Proficient (LEP) rate = $37.45 per K- 12 LEP Unit – Over age 20 no diploma rate = $4.88 per district resident without a high school diploma To view your consortium’s state aid spreadsheet on the MDE website, go to: http://app.education.state.mn.us/MFRSystem/index.dohttp://app.education.state.mn.us/MFRSystem/index.do

6. Increase in State ABE Aid 3% annual statutory base increase in State ABE Aid Subject to a corresponding statewide ten year average growth in contact hours ABE base aid will increase every year by 3% if ABE contact hours grow by 3% or more over the prior ten year period

7. Federal ABE Aid Federal ABE aid formula = “Level 1” enrollee contact hours. – Level 1 hours generated by enrollees in all NRS levels except Low and High Adult Secondary Education (ASE) – FY 2010 federal contact hour rate = $0.55

8. Sample Contact Hour Calculation Your class has an average of 15 students attending every day. The class meets 3 hours a day and 4 days a week. You teach the class 48 weeks during the 2008-2009 program year. How much state revenue did the class generate for the 2009-2010 program year? How much federal revenue did the class generate for the 2009-2010 program year?

9. Contact Hour Growth Cap The amount a consortium receives in contact hour revenue may not increase over the previous year by more than the greater of 11% or $10,000.

10. Gross Revenue Per Contact Hour A consortium may not receive more than $22 per prior year contact hour in total state aid revenue

11. Other Sources of ABE Funding State & federal grants (i.e. EL/civics) Foundation grants Private donations

12. For more information… Contact Barry Shaffer, State ABE Director barry.shaffer@state.mn.usbarry.shaffer@state.mn.us or 651-582-8442