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New Local Control Funding Formula Gives School Districts Great Flexibility In What Programs to Spend Money On.

Under the State's new LCFF law most categorical programs have been eliminated which means each individual school district has a lot of flexibility in what programs will receive funding and how much each program will receive. Parents and the Public will need to participate in budget decisions if they want to ensure that certain programs will remain adequately funded. 

On June 12, 2013 the Capistrano Unified School District presented a Budget Report on Programs, Projects, and Finances for Three Fiscal Years which highlighted some interesting budget choices that will need to be made for 2014-2015.

Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/file/1229223560406/1218998864154/8712875548042173714.pdf See page 7- 12

Cal Prep is an independent study High School 
2011- 2012 $  84,589  Students Served: 104
2012 -2013 $844,060  Students Served: 104
2013 -2014 $796,442  Students Served: 104
That is $7,658 per student for 2013-2014 
Source: http://www.calprepacademy.org/about

Preschool Programs 
2011- 2012 $5,106,151 Students Served: 672 Fee Based 775
2012 -2013 $5,377,178 Students Served: 702 Fee Based 815
2013 -2014 $5,099,695 Students Served: 702 Fee Based 815 
That is $3,544 per student for 2012-2013
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_viewd=x&piid=&vpid=1232963618221

Transitional Kindergarten: New Program
2011- 2012 -0-
2012 -2013 $330,00       Students Served: 0
2013 -2014 $1,045,470  Students Served: 96 
That is $10,890 per student for 2013-2014 
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/tk

Homeless Student Education The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is TItle X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act. This legislation ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school.  
2011- 2012 $105,875  Students Served: 2,264 $46.76 per student
2012 -2013 $  66,506  Students Served: 2,264 $29,37 per student
2013 -2014 $  28,890  Students Served: 2,565 $11,26 per student
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_viewd=x&piid=&vpid=1249846161401

Training For Implementation of the Common Core (New Program) CCSS Literacy and Math training for K-5 Teachers; CCSS training for Social Science Teachers.
2011- 2012 -0-
2012 -2013 $141,897  Students Served: 50,000  $2.84 per student
2013 -2014 $345,045  Students Served: 50,000  $6.90 per student

District Curriculum Development Initiatives Academic Design and Delivery (ADD) Initiative to close the achievement gap for English Learners and struggling students with a sheltered instruction protocol and peer coaching.
2011- 2012 $875,000  Students Served: 50,000  $17.50 per student
2012 -2013 $891,422  Students Served: 50,000  $17.82 per student
2013 -2014 $590,382  Students Served: 50,000  $11.80 per student

District Assessment and Evaluation Programs Assessment, Management and Reporting Systems for standardized and local assessments. Standardized testing and reporting is mandated by state and federal law.
2011- 2012 $280,027 Students Served: 50,000  $1.60 per student
2012 -2013 $434,737 Students Served: 50,000  $8.69 per student
2013 -2014 $468,981 Students Served: 50,000  $9.37 per student

Instructional Materials
2011- 2012 $1,967,348 Students Served: 50,000 $39.35 per student
2012 -2013 $1,584,885 Students Served: 50,000 $31,69 per student
2013 -2014 $2,381,030 Students Served: 50,000 $47.62 per student

Adult Education Services Adult Ed, high school credit recovery, and federally mandated citizenship classes, etc.  
2011- 2012 $4,576,970 Students Served: 4,500 $1,017 per student
2012 -2013 $4,201,023 Students Served: 4,500 $   933 per student 
2013 -2014 $2,237,704 Students Served: 4,500 $   497 per student
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_viewd=x&piid=&vpid=1232370518066

District Ace Program ACE stands for Articulation and Collaboration for Excellence and it is an opportunity for teachers to work on improving instruction. All professionals need time to improve and refine their work. Teachers are no different. They need time to reflect on their work and engage with their colleagues to work out best practices and prepare for classroom instruction.

ACE time allows the District and school administrators to work closely with teachers to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and develop strategies to focus on student needs. In addition to this professional time, teachers spend time outside of their work day preparing lessons, grading student work, and attending professional development classes.

2011- 2012 $2,174,624 Students Served:  0
2012 -2013 $2,040,412 Students Served: 0 
2013 -2014 -0-               Students Served: 0
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/JustFacts 

Fresh Start Program  Independent Study high school program
2011- 2012 $1,205,314 Students Served: 300  $4,017.71 per student
2012 -2013 $   705,801 Students Served: 300  $2,352.67 per student 
2013 -2014 $   693,861 Students Served: 300  $2,312.87 per student 
Source: http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/news/view?id=1301752286295

Indian Education Program Academic support, cultural engagement, and collaboration with parents and community-based resources to support Native American and Alaska native students to achieve state standards.
2011- 2012 $62,487 Students Served: 268  $233.16 per student 
2012 -2013 $55,247 Students Served: 218  $253.43 per student 
2013 -2014 $38,567 Students Served: 218  $176.91 per student 

Elementary Music Education Program This is elementary music. Secondary music is a part of the regular staffing allocation.
2011- 2012 $2,020,797 Students Served: 23,889  $84.59 per student 
2012 -2013 $1,986,409 Students Served: 23,889  $83.15 per student
2013 -2014 $2,140,526 Students Served: 23,889  $83.15 per student
Source: https://music-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/

Health Service Program
Health Assistants, LVNs, District Nurses, and a Nurse Specialist to support health plans and needs of all students.
2011- 2012 $1,572,173 Students Served: 50,000  $31.44 per student 
2012 -2013 $1,694,468 Students Served: 50,000  $33.88 per student
2013 -2014 $1,767,914 Students Served: 50,000  $35.35 per student
Source: http://safety-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view d=x&piid=&vpid=1282484937357

Student Safety and Student Services Program
Counselors/Assistant Principals
2011- 2012 $642,746 Students Served: 50,000  $12.85 per student 
2012 -2013 $572,244 Students Served: 50,000  $11.45 per student
2013 -2014 $596,849 Students Served: 50,000  $11.96 per student
Source: https://safety-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/ 

Graphic Art Services 
Services offered to outside agencies lowering departmental costs from initial projections.
2011- 2012 $421,139 Students Served: 50,000  $  8.42 per student 
2012 -2013 $272,187 Students Served: 50,000  $  5.44 per student
2013 -2014 $604,065 Students Served: 50,000  $12.08 per student 

Peer Assistance and Review Program Unfunded mandate to support teacher development.
2011- 2012 $44,835 Students Served: 0    
2012 -2013 $41,206 Students Served: 0  
2013 -2014 $40,515 Students Served: 0  
Source: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/par.asp

International Baccalaureate Program IB supports Candidacy programs at SCHS, CVHS and Carl Hankey. Funding supports training, teaching sections, and coordinators.
2011- 2012 $  81,476 Students Served: 1,300  $ 62.67 per student  
2012 -2013 $119,748 Students Served: 1,300  $ 92.11 per student 
2013 -2014 $360,768 Students Served: 1,300  $277.52 per student   

Co-curricular Athletics and Activities Athletics plus activities such as Outdoor Science
2011- 2012 $3,176,734 Students Served: 50,000 $ 63.53 per student  
2012 -2013 $2,319,080 Students Served: 50,000 $ 46.38 per student 
2013 -2014 $2,303,081 Students Served: 50,000 $ 46.06 per student 
 
Bridges Community Day School Supports special education students in need of specialized services in lieu of alternative placement outside of the District.
2011- 2012 $469,129 Students Served: 11 $42,648 per student  
2012 -2013 $474,156 Students Served: 11 $43,105 per student  
2013 -2014 $484,033 Students Served: 11 $44,003 per student 
Source: https://bridges-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/  

After School Learning Programs Programs at San Juan, Viejo, Kinoshita, Las Palmas, and RH Dana elementary schools to provide after school academic support and safe, constructive enrichment activities. 
2011- 2012 $562,500 Students Served: 420 $1,339 per student  
2012 -2013 $562,500 Students Served: 420 $1,339 per student  
2013 -2014 $562,500 Students Served: 420 $1,339 per student   

Cal-Safe Child Care The California School Age Families Education (Cal-SAFE) Program increases the availability of support services for expectant/parenting students to improve academic achievement and parenting skills and provides a quality child care/development program for their children.
2011- 2012 $562,500 Students Served: 35 $16,071 per student  
2012 -2013 $562,500 Students Served: 24 $23,437 per student  
2013 -2014 $562,500 Students Served:  ? 

Technology and Information Services and Programs Technology Support and Up-grades
2011- 2012 $5,587,040 Students Served:50,000 $111 per student  
2012 -2013 $4,943,953 Students Served:50,000 $  98 per student  
2013 -2014 $5,329,885 Students Served:50,000 $106 per student

Gifted and Talented Program for gifted children - services include parent education and teacher training. 
2011- 2012 $102,087 Students Served: 5,286 $19.31 per student  
2012 -2013 $127,468 Students Served: 5,217 $24.43 per student  
2013 -2014 $145,891 Students Served: 5,217 $27.96 per student
Source: http://gate.schoolloop.com/

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