Investing in our Children Investing in our Future Pennsylvania Department of Edward G. Rendell, Governor Dr. Gerald Zahorchak, Secretary

More Students Proficient in Reading Grade 5: 8,126 more students Grade 8: 14,507 more students Grade 11: 16,428 more students Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Student Achievement Gains More Students Proficient in Mathematics Grade 5: 19,938 more students Grade 8: 22,497 more students Grade 11: 8,692 more students In every subject, in every grade, in all subgroups, student achievement is on the rise in Pennsylvania.

Budget Overall education increase: $601 million $517 million for preK-12 $84 million for higher education Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Strengthening Our Investment Pennsylvania Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future $ 1.7 billion in new Pre-K – 12 funding since

* Pennsylvania Competes * Adequate and Equitable Funding * Accountability Block Grant and Tutoring * Early Childhood Education * School and District Leadership * Libraries Pennsylvania Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future Governor Rendell’s Budget Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future

Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Pennsylvania Competes

Today’s Students are Tomorrow’s Science Leaders Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future * Competition for the high-skill, high demand jobs of the future. * Today: U.S. student science scores trail much of the world. * Starting in , our 4 th, 8 th and 11 th graders will be tested in Science for No Child Left Behind.

Our Own School Districts Are Leading the Way ! Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future *Southwest Pennsylvania students competed against the world – and won!Why? * Intensive teacher training and on going support. * World-class curriculum and hands-on learning and experiments in the classroom.

Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Science: It’s Elementary Make every student a scientist in the classroom. Starts with $10 million in to transform science in up to 150 elementary schools. Invests in teacher training, science fairs, curriculum upgrades and experiment kits. Let’s put the same strategies to work across Pennsylvania!

Classrooms For The Future Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Create Classrooms For The Future In Our High Schools Transform classrooms to high-tech centers of learning. Harness the power of the Internet so teachers can make lessons come alive for their students. Access the world with a touch of a button.

Classrooms For the Future Transform teaching by investing: $200 million for a laptop on every high school desk in English, Math, Science and History. $20 million in competitive grants for at least 100 schools in State-of-the-art technology at the teacher’s fingertips. Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

$4 million in state funds and $2 million in federal funds for intensive training to help teachers master the power of technology. Two days of teacher training in the summer and online support throughout the year. Technology coach for every two high schools. Teacher technology leader in every building. Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Classrooms For the Future

Continuing to Transform Pennsylvania’s High Schools Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Project 720 high schools Project 720 high schools are leading the way in adopting real world graduation requirements for all of their students. The Budget increases Project 720 from $4.7 million to $9 million to reach an additional 30 high schools.

Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Every student graduating ready for college & career Nearly 20,000 high schools students are earning college credit this year thanks to first- ever funding for Dual Enrollment. The Budget increases Dual Enrollment from $5 million to $7 million - 3,000 additional students - $1.36 million of the new funds for low- income students -$360,000 of the new funds for Early College, Middle College & Gateway to College programs

Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Transforming Pennsylvania’s High Schools Transforming Our High Schools College and Career Counseling -$3 million in grants for up to 40 school districts in Assist and direct students with college and career planning Personalized career plan for every student

“…Educating Pennsylvanians and getting them to stay is key to insuring future work force needs are met.” - Brookings Institution Math and science fields are growing at twice the rate of all Pennsylvania jobs. 1 of every 5 new jobs will require intensive math or science education. We must keep our math and science graduates in Pennsylvania if we are to compete globally. Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Attracting Our Math and Science Graduates to Stay In-State

Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future New Economy Technology Scholarships $3.7 million expansion 500 additional scholarships Raise the maximum annual awards From $3,000 to $4,000 (Bachelor’s degree candidates) From $1,000 to $2,000 (Associate degree candidates) Graduates commit to work in Pennsylvania.

Community Colleges Continued Commitment to Community Colleges Governor Rendell’s Budget provides a 5% increase following last year’s 10% historic boost. 4% Increase for Base Operating Fund- $8.5 million 4% Increase for Base Operating Fund- $8.5 million 10.9% Increase for capital needs - $4.1 Million10.9% Increase for capital needs - $4.1 Million Pennsylvania Competes Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

More Adequate and Equitable Funding For Schools Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Unparalleled Commitment to Public Education Basic Education Funding - $224.6 million (5% increase) - largest increase since Special Education - $38.1 million (4% increase) Career & Technical Education- $1.5 million (2.5% increase) Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Pennsylvania’s basic education subsidy strategically invests in our school districts: –Directs the most state resources to the communities with the greatest need and least local wealth –Helps school districts reach a funding level that can provide a high-quality education Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Basic Education Subsidy 1.Base Supplement - $80 million for all school districts, with the most resources for the districts with the least local wealth. 2.Poverty Supplement - $55 million for 183 low-income districts. 3.Foundation Supplement - $64 million for districts that spend less than the state target. 4.Small District Assistance - $4.5 million for 122 small districts. 5.Growth Supplement - $500,000 for 6 school districts with increasing enrollment and decreasing local tax revenue per student. Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

6.Inflation Index Supplement - $7.2 million to ensure that all school districts receive an increase of at least the 3.9% inflation rate multiplied by the district’s aid ratio; 159 districts qualify. 7.Minimum Increase Guarantee - $3.5 million to guarantee at least a 2% increase to all school districts; 122 districts qualify. 8.Limited English Proficiency Supplement - $10 million for 39 school districts with a significant Limited English Proficiency population. Basic Education Subsidy Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Foundation Funding Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Helping school districts provide a high-quality education Foundation Funding in Pennsylvania : $22.3 million targeted to 225 school districts to move them closer to $8,500 per student : $64 million targeted to help 159 school districts reach $9,030 per student New $9,030 target reflects an adjustment for inflation

Foundation Funding Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future The Foundation Formula Works In just two years, the Foundation Formula has brought 86% of the neediest districts up to the $8,500 target: –153 of the districts identified last year as spending less than $8,500 already have a significant local tax burden –Thanks to the budget, 132 of those school districts will reach $8,500 per student

Special Education Funding $38.1 million increase (4%) Special Education subsidy - $22.5 million increase. –$20.9 million Base Supplement increase for all school districts. –$487,000 Inflation Index Supplement increase to ensure that school districts receive an increase of at least the 3.9% inflation rate multiplied by the district’s aid ratio. –$1 million to guarantee all districts a minimum 2% increase. Increase the contingency fund from 1% to 2% of the Special Education appropriation - $10.3 million increase. –Helps school districts pay for special education students with the most exceptional, high-cost needs. Adequate and Equitable Funding Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Accountability Block Grant & Tutoring Accountability Block Grant: - $50 million increase to $250 million. Tutoring: $66 million continued investment. Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Accountability Block Grant Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Accountability Block Grant in ,052 children in pre-kindergarten. 58,318 children in full-day kindergarten. 18,165 students in kindergarten through 3rd grade in smaller classes. 31,431 struggling students receiving tutoring through Accountability Block Grant. 515,903 students benefiting from teacher training including reading and math teacher coaches.

Tutoring Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future $66 million for tutoring for 157,000 students. 175 schools districts and Career and Technical Centers. Tutoring success: - Warren County SD: 3rd graders improved reading proficiency by 28%. - Annville-Cleona SD: 84% of primary grade students increased reading comprehension scores. - Southmoreland School District: 63% of junior high school students who participated in tutoring scored at or above proficiency on the reading 2005 PSSA. Previously, none of these students were at proficiency levels.

Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Early Childhood Education Foundation for Our Children’s Success Early Childhood Education Foundation for Our Children’s Success

Accountability Block Grant Yields Results for Early Childhood Education Two-thirds of the Accountability Block Grant is invested by local school districts in early childhood education, fueling the growth of full-day kindergarten, small class size, and pre- kindergarten. “ As a result of implementing full day kindergarten last year our current 1 st graders are also showing better achievement than previous classes.” - South Middleton SD Early Childhood Education Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Early Childhood Education

Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program $45 million in Head Start (increase of $15 million) Adds 1,540 children, making this high quality program available to 6,250 at-risk children. Early Childhood Education Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Preschool Early Intervention Early Childhood Education Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Over $131 million state dollars for preschool Early Intervention, an increase of over $7.9 million. Adds 2,347 children, for a total of 40,536 preschoolers with developmental delays and disabilities participating in Early Intervention.

HISTORIC PROGRESS IN JUST THREE YEARS More than half of our kindergartners are in full-day programs -- for the first time ever in Pennsylvania 12,500 more children are in high-quality pre-kindergarten and Head Start than in Early Childhood Education Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future School and District Leadership

School and District Leadership Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Focusing training on Pennsylvania leadership standards - $900,000 Recognizing and rewarding our “turn-around” leaders - $2 million National Board certification: $1.2 million -500 more certified teachers

National Board Certification National Board certification: $1.2 million more certified teachers - State & federal funds will cover the full $2,500 candidate fee - Up to three days of paid leave to prepare for certification - Four regional centers to help National Board candidates Priority for teachers who serve schools in Improvement and Corrective Action, secondary Math and Science teachers, and Early Childhood Education Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Governor Rendell’s Accountability Plan Helping All Students Succeed Holding school leaders accountable for results: Performance contracts for administrators based in part on student achievement gains. Treat all schools the same for accountability. Supports and sanctions for failing schools and districts. School and District Leadership Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future School and District Leadership

Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Libraries

Historic Investment In Libraries $14.1 million increase - bringing the state subsidy for local libraries to $75.5 million – an all-time high! This increase reaffirms Pennsylvania’s current standing as a national leader in state funding for libraries. Libraries Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future

Pennsylvania Investing in our Children - Investing in our Future Proposed State Appropriation Proposed Increase Accountability Block Grant$250,000$50,000 Basic Education Funding$4,716,793$224,609 Career and Technical Education$61,127$1,491 Classrooms for the Future$24,000 College and Career Counseling$3,000 Community Colleges ( Operating & Capital)$264,685$12,604 Dual Enrollment$7,000$2,000 Early Intervention (3 to 5)$131,000$7,900 Head Start$45,000$15,000 Libraries$75,500$14,138 National Board Certification$1,200 New Economy Technology Scholarships$6,800$3,700 Project 720$9,000$4,300 School Administrator Incentives$2,000 Science: It's Elementary$10,000 Special Education Funding$991,187$38,123 Tutoring$66,000- ($ thousands)

* Pennsylvania Competes * Adequate and Equitable Funding * Accountability Block Grant and Tutoring * Early Childhood Education * School and District Leadership * Libraries Pennsylvania Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future Governor Rendell’s Budget Investing in our Children, Investing in our Future