1. PEDU 625: School Finance Project Based Learning
Budget Proposal - Remediation Program for English and Math
Vernisha M. Jones
May 6, 2017

2. Proposal
This project will create a budget for the Pocahontas Middle School Standards of Learning (SOL) Math and English remediation plan to be carried out over a 6 week period. This project will determine the budget for hiring 3 tutors for remediating students during school hours and for hiring 6 teachers to provide after-school remediation.

3. Background Information
Previous Remediation (cont.)
Previous Remediation
Last year 4 tutors were hired for 10 weeks for hours per week
The school overspent the budget during the school year (nearly double)
budget was 5657
Tutors hired to work with students during school hours for the last 3 years
Teachers worked with students during “Study Hall” (in- school hours) on Tuesdays and Thursdays (no pay)

4. Background Information
Current Remediation
Remediation Funding
The current plan consists of:
Hired tutors for in- school hours
Paid after-school tutoring provided by current English and Math teachers
Funding is provided to each school by the school district
Funding for SOL remediation is based on a school’s need - (previous scores)
Revenue source is the Special Revenue Fund (Grants)

5. Action Steps Budget Projects Remediation Plan Development
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Remediation Plan Development
Remediation Plan Budget and Implementation of Plan
Reading and Math plans created
Students identified for remediation
Parents notified of remediation plan - option for in-school or after school tutoring
In-school tutors hired
After-school teachers hired
Budget Projects
Students grouped into after school and in-school
groupings
Started remediation of students
Developed timeline for remediation
Determined how many hours could be worked per week (based on hourly rate and funds available)
Developed weekly schedule for in-school tutors
Determined budget amount for each tutor and teacher

6. Meetings with the following individuals/teams were attended or held:
Reading department
Math department
School testing coordinator
School bookkeeper
Principal’s secretary
Coordinator of middle school testing
Hired tutors and teachers
Data
Meetings were attended and held in order to inform the creation of the SOL budget

7. Deliverable

10. Reflections Planning Budgeting Process Budgetary Control
Provide more time for the development of plans in order to ensure that a plan that uses the funds most efficiently is selected
Determine the number of tutors/teachers that can be hired, timelines, and schedules before hiring - use a standard process
Create a daily system for verifying the number of hours worked by tutors - internal control
Update the budget regularly to compare budgeted amounts to actual amounts and to make adjustments as needed - internal control