1. 1 Formulas to Facts: Maximizing State Aid in Challenging Times Presented at: New York State Association of School Business Officials 2010 Annual Conference Presented by: State Aid and Financial Planning Service

2. 2 Agenda Types of State Aid Reporting of Students Form you need to know about DOSES Supplemental Schedules 31-34 Supplemental Schedules 10-16

3. 3 Foundation Aid - $14.892b Total State Spending for Education in 2009-2010 $21.613b

4. 4 Foundation Aid OR

5. 5 $500 x Selected TAFPU

6. 6 Reporting Public Placements for Foundation Aid Form A #19 - #54 Levels of Service Time Requirements 60% or more of school day in a special class or home/hospital instruction Elementary – 3 hrs. per day Secondary – 3.5 hrs. per day 60% or more of school day in Integrated Setting Must be receiving services in regular education classroom w/ regular education students for the same time requirements as above (see SED definition) 20% - 59% of the school week in a resource room Elementary – not less than 5 hours/week (300 minutes/week) Secondary or grades 4-12 enrolled in a period based program – 5 periods but not less than 180 minutes Direct or Indirect Consultant Teacher Services Elementary & Secondary – at least 2 hours/week of direct or indirect services Services must be provided by a certified special education teacher

7. 7 Special Education Aid Public Placements Public High Cost Special Education Aid $443m

8. 8 High Cost Aid Definition: Aid for resident students with disabilities served in a public school or BOCES program, for whom the annualized cost exceeds 3 times the district’s AOE/TAPU ( PUB output report) Formula: Annual program cost – (3 x AOE/TAPU) x FTE x Aid Ratio Claim Process: STAC system

9. 9 Special Education Aid Private Placement Private Special Education Aid $314m

10. 10 Private Excess Cost Aid Definition: Private Excess Cost Aid is payable for students with disabilities placed in approved in-state and out-of- state private schools Formula: (Approved tuition – basic contribution) x FTE x Aid Ratio Claim Process: STAC system

11. 11 Special Education Aid Section 4408-Pupils with Disabilities in Summer Programs Summer School Aid $328.97m

12. 12 Section 4408-Pupils with Disabilities in Summer Programs Definition: School-age students with disabilities educated during July and August Formula: Reimbursed at 80% of the approved cost of education, transportation and maintenance Exception: Chapters 47, 66 and 721 reimbursed at 100% of the approved cost. Claim Process: STAC system

13. 13 Forms You need to know about DOSES Private Placement Assurance Supplemental Schedules 31-34 CPSE Administrative Cost Supplemental Schedules 10-16 Rate Setting Information

14. 14 Thank you Questar III State Aid and Financial Planning Service 10 Empire State Boulevard Castleton, New York 12033 T:(518) 477-2635 T:(315) 793-8608 F:(518) 477-4284 F:(315) 793-8691