Legislative Update

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Legislative Update

• Educational Initiatives Cost of Education

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ADMINISTRATION SB2663 Hawaii Teachers Standards
Board (Gov Veto) SB2449 DOE Employees
Probationary Period (Act 222) SCR72 DOE
Longer School Day/Year SCR74 DOE Truancy
Working Group SCR83 HTSB Accountability
Study SCR88 DOE Shaded Play Areas SCR114 DOE
Office of Human Resources Advisory Group SCR115
DOE Model School Complex SCR118 DOE Working
Group HCR71 DOE School bus Seatbelts
Education Committee (EDU)
Legislative Accomplishments
As of July 21, 2008
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HB2978 UH Outcome-Based
Financial Performance (Act 188) SB2668 UH
Regents Candidate Advisory Council (Act 9,
SS) SB2263 UH BOR Disclosure (Act 6,
SS) SB2482 UH Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
(Act 162) HB2045 Global Youth Center (Gov
Veto) HB2163 UH Preaudit (Act 037) HB2164 UH
Cancer Research Center (Act 084) HB2245 UH
Commercial Enterprise (Act 106) SCR70 UH
Sports Entertainment Mgmt. Program SCR94 UH
Public Health SCR120 UH DOE Philippine Language
Courses SCR180 UH Revenue Maximization HCR116
Hawaii Agricultural Information Center HCR138
Health Telemedicine HCR226 Health Professional
Shortage JABSOM HCR276 UH Social Work Myron
Pinky Thompson HCR277 Center for Nursing HCR312
High Tech Dev. Corp. Land Lease HCR314 UH Grad
School Loan Programs HCR357 Agricultural
Processing Facility Study
STUDENTS SB2879 SPED Transfer of Rights (Act
182) HB2369 After School Program Revolving Fund
(Act 033) HB2441 DOE Worker's Comp for Students
(Act 024) SCR84 DOE Vegan/Vegetarian School
Lunches SCR220 DOE Project Graduation HCR126
Anger Management Programs
FACILITIES HB2972 Facilities Alignment
Commission (Gov Veto) SCR158 DOE Kihei HS
Construction HCR265 DOE Kapaa Public Library
Relocation Special Purpose Revenue Bonds
(SPRBs) HB2547 Maui Prep (Act 074) HB2614 Island
Pacific (Act 075)
LEARNING SB2004 DOE SPED Due Process (Act
179) HB2971 Online Learning Task Force (Act
152) COMMUNITY SB2878 Early Learning System
Early Learning Council () (Act 14, SS) SCR57
Pahoa HS Gymnasium to Helene Hale
Gymnasium SCR134 Buy Local Sustainability
DOH, DOE HCR260 Agriculture Revitalization
Corrections Facility Inmates
TEACHERS SB3252 Teacher Shortage Omnibus (Gov
Veto) SB2652 Substitute Teachers Wage
Adjustment (Act 187) SB2080 Teacher Licensure
Sexual Offenses (Act 164) SB2163 Emergency
Hires Teacher
Licensure Requirements
(Act 125)
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Featured Senate Bills

• SB3252 SD2 HD2 CD1 Teacher Shortage
• Addresses the teacher shortage in the state
  through the appropriation of funds for public
  school teachers to take appropriate tests and to
  establish professional development schools.
• HB2978 HD1 SD2 UH Outcome Based Financial
  Performance
• Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a
  system of institutional financial performance
  incentives.
• SB2878 Early Learning System Early Learning Task
  Council
• Establishes an early learning system in the
  state, known as Keiki First Steps, to be
  developed and administered by an Early Learning
  Council. Establishes the Keiki First Steps Grant
  Program. Statutorily establishes the Pre-Plus
  Program. Promotes the development of early
  learning facilities .
• SCR118 SD1 HD1 DOE Working Group Funding
  Utilization /Student Achievement
• Improving the communitys understanding of the
  DOEs programs and school expenses including a
  comparison with other states on adequacy of funds.

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DOE Budget 2.33 Billion
2.1 Billion, Excluding Debt Service
Weighted Student Formula 43
Debt Service 226.6 Million
- Other Programs 7
- Federal Funds 8
Special Education 14
Other Special Ed. Programs 11
Food 4
Student Transportation 2
Other Centrally Expended 6
Facilities 3
Utilities 2
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What is Debt Service?

• The amount set aside annually in a fund to pay
  the interest and the part of the principal due on
  a debt.

2.33 Billion Total
2.1 Billion
Debt Service 226.6 Million
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DOE Budget 2.33 Billion
2.1 Billion, Excluding Debt Service
Weighted Student Formula 908.9 Million
Debt Service 226.6 Million
145.8 Million
- Other Programs
Special Education 289.7 Million
- Federal Funds
172 Million
Other Special Ed. Programs 233.4 Million
Food 96.4 Million
Student Transportation 47.7 Million
Other Centrally Expended 124 Million
Facilities 56.4 Million
Utilities 45.8 Million
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Weighted Student Formula
The Weighted Student Formula (WSF) promotes
equity by allocating funds to schools based on
individual students educational needs.
2.1 Billion
908.9 Mil.

• Weighted Characteristics
• Economically Disadvantaged
• English as a Second Language
• Geographic Isolation
• School Size
• Multi-track
• K-2 Class Ratios
• Transient Students

With 173,550 students enrolled, approximately
5,203 of the WSF is averaged per student.
908.9 Million of DOE Budget 43
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Other Programs
2.1 Billion
Separate funding is allocated to ensure that
extra-curricular programs are
established and supported.
145.8 Mil.

• Athletics
• JROTC
• Hawaiian Language Immersion Program
• Hawaiian Studies
• Other Instructional Services
  
  (Even Start, Science Textbooks, Audio Visual
  Centers, etc.)
• Learning Centers
• Student Activities (Engineering/Science Fair,
  Student Conference, Student Council,
  Awards, Student Exchange)
• Peer Education Program

• Resources for New Facilities Educational Research
  Development
• Trust Funds (Grants, Donations, Athletics, Olelo)
• Hawaii Content/Performance Standards,
  Restructuring, Curriculum Improvements
• In-School Suspension
• Non-School Hour Programs

• At Risk Programs
• Risk Management
• Space Education
• Environmental Education
• Summer School
• Driver Education
• Lost Textbooks
• School Health Aides
• A
• Etc

847 per student
145.8 Million of DOE Budget 7
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Federal Funds
2.1 Billion
Title 1 Impact Aid No Child Left
Behind Vocational Education Smaller Grants
172 Mil.
968 per student
172 Million of DOE Budget 8
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Special Education
2.1 Billion
School-specific SPED Needs
289.7 Mil.
School Principals spend according to the specific
needs of special education students.

• Teachers
• Classroom Supplies
• Teaching Assistants

1,694 per student
289.7 Million of DOE Budget 14
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Special Education
2.1 Billion
Centrally Expended for SPED and Student Support
Programs
233.4 Mil.
Separate funding is allocated to ensure that
specialized programs for student support are
established and sustained.

• Federal Funds
• Special Olympics
• School Based Behavioral Health
• Services for Children with Autism
• Student Support Services
• Recruitment and Retention Incentive
• Edu. Assessment/Prescriptive Svcs
• Integrated Special Ed. Database
• Extended School Year

• Primary Prevention/Intervention
• Comprehensive System of Professional Development
• Home/Hospital Instruction
• Early Learning System
• Etc

1,331 per student
233.4 Million of DOE Budget 11
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Special Education
2.1 Billion

• 18,605 special education students enrolled in 07
  
• 10.7 of total student enrollment

523.1 Mil.
School-Specific Needs
Centrally Expended for SPED and Student Support
Programs
15,802 per SPED student
12,416 per SPED student
28,218 per SPED student
523.1 Million (SPED Combined) 25 of Budget
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2.1 Billion
Other Parts of the DOE Budget
484 per student
242 per student
Food Services 96.4 Million 4
Student Transportation 47.7 Million 2
Facilities (Repairs Maintenance,
School Inspection, State Administration,
etc.) 56.4 Million 3
Utilities 45.8 Million 2
363 per student
242 per student
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Summary
2.1 Billion
94 11,374 per student
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Expended by each school for Students 72
8,712 per student
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Centralized Expenses for Students 22 2,662
per student
Other Centralized Expenses for Schools/Complex
Areas 6 726 per student
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All Other Centralized Expenses
6 of DOE Budget- 124 Million
In addition to supporting student achievement,
the remaining 6 of the DOE Budget supports a
combination of the schools, the complex areas,
and the state level functions. Many of these
impact student education directly and all others
affect student education indirectly.
726 per student
Per Student
6 Breakdown

• Complex Area Administration
• Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student
  Support (Teleschool, Adult Education, Federal
  Funds for Homeless, National Science Foundation,
  NAEP, Etc.)
• Office of Human Resources (Teacher Improvement
  Services, Leadership Development, Etc.)
• Office of Information Technology
• Office of the Superintendent (Systems
  Accountability Testing, Evaluation, Planning,
  Etc.)
• Office of Fiscal Services
• All Other (Board of Edu., Hawaii Teacher
  Standards Board, Art in Public Places)

0.9 1.3 1.4 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.2
109 157 169 146 73 48 24
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Labor Cost
65.90
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Labor Costs Total
of Total Operating Budget
Costs
Subtotals

• School Level Salaries
• School Level Fringe
• State/Complex Area Admin. Salaries
• State/Complex Area Admin. Fringe
• Casual Hires (included in Salaries)
• Other Costs
• Debt Service

42.31 14.87 3.49 1.23 4.00 24.73
9.47
1,012,865,659 356,039,990 83,483,895
29,346,049 93,433,986 591,920,091
226,612,463
Subtotal 65.90
1,575,169,579
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Total 100
2,393,702,063 (including 46,974,857 in
collective bargaining allocations)
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Grand Total 100 2.4 Billion (Including Debt
Service)
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7
4
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Budget Breakdown Per Student
2.33 Billion 226.6 Million Debt Service
2.1 Billion
2007 173,550 Students Enrolled
Weighted Student Formula at 43 5,203 per
student
94 of Budget (excluding Debt Service) 11,374
Per Student
Other Student Expenses at 51 6,171 per
student
Centralized Expenses at 6 726 per student
Affects Districts, Complex Areas, etc.
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Budget Breakdown Per Student
2.33 Billion 226.6 Million Debt Service
2.1 Billion
2007 173,550 Students Enrolled
Weighted Student Formula at 43 5,203 per
student
100 of Budget (excluding Debt Service) 12,100
Per Student
Other Student Expenses at 51 6,171 per
student
Centralized Expenses at 6 726 per student
Affects Districts, Complex Areas, etc.
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Public VS Private School Comparison Total Cost
Per Student
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Comparison Cost Per Student
11,374 (total, excluding debt service) 726
(centralized expenses) 12,100
per student
VS
Top Private School 22,300
121 per block
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Comparison Cost Per Student
Top Private School 22,300
DOE 12,100
121 per block
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DOE/Charter School Comparison
Funds 51,635,990 (Proportionate Share)
Charter School Fringe Held and Paid By Budget
Finance
SPED Costs per IEP and School SPED Need
Federal Funds 213,155,777
Debt Svc. not distributed to Charter Schools
Charter share of Federal is program specific
DOE
Charter Schools
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Funds Per Student
(Each figure divided by 173,550 students)
Charter School Students
51,635,990 6,131
Funds 6,392
8,422 per student
Charter School Students
51,635,990 7,000
7,377 per student
Fringes 2,220
Charter School Students
51,635,990 8,008
6,448 per student
SPED 2,375
Federal Funds 1,228
Charter School per student spending is derived
from the amount of students allowed in.
Debt Service 1,305
DOE
Charter Schools
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