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Monday, March 10, 2014

Starr Transferring $805,000 in Special Education Funds to Other Budget Categories on March 11th

Wonder what this is about? Keep wondering.  This is on the "Consent Agenda" for the March 11th Board of Education meeting.  No discussion need take place for $805,000 of special education funds to be removed from the special education budget.  

March 11, 2014
 MEMORANDUM

To:                   Members of the Board of Education

From:               Joshua P. Starr, Superintendent of Schools

Subject:            Fiscal Year 2014 Categorical Transfer for the Provision for Future Supported Projects
Recommendation in Brief
Authorization is requested to effect categorical transfers totaling $1,005,000 within the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Provision for Future Supported Projects.
Background

The current FY 2014 Operating Budget, approved by the Board of Education, includes an appropriation of $8,448,354 for the Provision for Future Supported Projects.  The Provision for Future Supported Projects allows the Board of Education to approve grant projects that are identified subsequent to the adoption of the budget, without having to request supplemental appropriations for each of the projects from the County Council.  This provision was established by the County Council because it was considered to be the most effective way of handling eligible projects and avoiding the need for a public hearing.  The Board of Education will receive additional grants during FY 2014 that are eligible for funding through the Provision for Future Supported Projects.

The categorical breakdown of the $8,448,354 budgeted for the Provision for Future Supported Projects was based on staff’s assessment of likely grant revenues. Actual revenue and expenditure requirements of grant projects require that categorical transfers of $1,005,000 be made in the Provision.

Support of Board of Education Policy
The Provision for Future Supported Projects provides spending authorization and is not a program. Board of Education action complies with the requirements defined by the County Council for eligible grant projects received through the Provision.
Relationship to Ongoing Program
It is anticipated that categorical requirements of the grant projects will differ from what was anticipated when the budget was developed. The categorical transfers are necessary to accommodate additional eligible projects. 
Recommended Resolution
WHEREAS, The current Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget adopted by the Board of Education includes $8,448,354 for the Provision for Future Supported Projects; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Education will receive additional projects that are eligible for funding through the Provision for Future Supported Projects during Fiscal Year 2014; and

WHEREAS, Actual revenue and expenditure requirements of grant projects require that categorical transfers be made in the Provision for Future Supported Projects; now therefore be it

Resolved, That the superintendent of schools be authorized to effect categorical transfers totaling $1,005,000 within the Fiscal Year 2014 Provision for Future Supported Projects, in accordance with the County Council provision for transfers, as follows:




Category

From

To
1

Administration

$50,000


2

Mid-level Administration

100,000


3

Instructional Salaries

50,000


4

Textbooks and Instructional Supplies



$200,000
5

Other Instructional Costs



100,000
6

Special Education

805,000


7

Student Personnel Services



50,000
9

Student Transportation



40,000
10

Operation of Plant and Equipment



40,000
11

Maintenance of Plant



30,000
12

Fixed Charges



150,000
14

Community Services



375,000
13/61

Food and Nutrition Services

__________

       20,000 


Total

$  1,005,000

 $ 1,005,000







        
and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the county executive and the County Council; and be it further

Resolved, That the county executive be requested to recommend approval of this resolution to the County Council.

2 comments:

  1. The "commandeering" of special ed funds will have a pernicious consequence. MCPS will put up more barriers to the parents of special needs children who are seeking services.

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  2. I see that nothing has changed - MCPS still treats "special education" as dirt.

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