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Comparison of Proposals to Restructure Central
Office Administration

• Owen Maurais
• Executive Director, PREP
• February 8, 2007

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Brookings Institute Recommendations
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Charting Maines FutureRecommendations

• 1. Fully fund and enlarge the funding for the
  Efficient Delivery of Educational Services

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Charting Maines FutureRecommendations

• 2. Reduce Maines K-12 district level
  administrative spending to the national average

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Charting Maines FutureRecommendations

• 3. Begin the work of dramatically reducing the
  number of school administrative units (districts)

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Charting Maines FutureRecommendations

• 4. Appoint a high level educational
  reorganization commission to develop for an
  up-or-down vote in the legislature a specific,
  bold plan for greatly reducing the number of
  K-12 administrative units and their associated
  costs

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7 Proposals
Various forms of collaboration planning
Mandatory consolidation

• Baldacci Proposal (LD499 Part MM)
• Turner Proposal (LD370)
• State Board of Education Proposal (LD1619)

• Maine Service Centers (LD1386)
• Maine Childrens Alliance (LD464)
• Silsby Proposal (LD1148)
• Mills Proposal (LD1415)

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Mandatory Consolidation Proposals
Gov. Baldacci (LD499 Part MM) Sen. Turner (LD370) State Board of Education (LD1619)
Number of districts 26 75 65
Number of students 1,800 20,000 2,200 3,000 4,000
Estimated savings 241 million over 3 years 25 million per year 82 million over 5 years
Governance Regional school boards Regional school boards Regional school boards
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Baldacci Proposal (LD499, Part MM)
Intent Shift resources from administration to the classroom
Structure Consolidate 296 districts into 26 1,800 to 20,000 students Based on vocational technical schools
Timeline July/Aug 2007 Regional learning communities formed Oct 2007 Regional school boards elected, superintendents hired July 2008 Full implementation
Governance Regional school boards with representatives from member communities
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Baldacci Proposal
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Turner Proposal (LD370)
Intent Consolidate the business services while leaving in place schools, teachers, and students
Structure 75 school districts averaging 2,200 students Districts based on proximity, common attitudes toward education, and transportation needs Boundaries drawn up by a committee of 11 members.
Timeline Dec 2007 Plan must be submitted to legislature July 2007 June 2008 Transition to full implementation June 2008 New school boards elected
Governance New and expanded SADs shall have school boards up to 9 members
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State Board of Education Proposal (LD1619)
Intent Change needs to occur in educational governance and political organization which will free up dollars that can be used to enhance learning in other ways.
Structure 65 school districts of approximately 3,000 4,000 students Existing districts with 3,000 students remain intact Districts would be mandatory
Timeline A bi-partisan redistricting panel will redraw district lines The plan submitted to the legislature will receive an up or down vote, but will not be subject to amendment
Governance District-wide school board
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) Rep. Silsby (LD1148) Rep. Mills (LD1415)
Number of districts 26 alliances 26 cooperatives Determined by regional cooperative 22 educational cooperatives
Number of students 1,800 20,000 TBD 2,800 minimum 1,200 minimum
Estimated savings 20 25 million per year TBD TBD TBD
Governance Existing school boards Existing school boards TBD Existing school boards
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Maine Service Centers Proposal (LD1386)
Intent Attempts to hold the legislature to a spending limit and sets long term goals for reducing the cost of governance by regionalizing school districts
Structure Creates 26 planning alliances based on the existing vocational school districts Seeks savings and efficiencies between districts, such as combining financial management systems
Timeline Alliances formed and baseline information identified Each alliance will recommend a plan for the redesign of educational administrative services within the region School boards and legislative bodies of every district within the alliance shall act on the recommendations
Governance The plan does not change the governance structure of the existing 296 school districts
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Maine Childrens Alliance Proposal (LD464)
Intent Expand regional approaches to school organizations and facilitate voluntary cooperation in the delivery of educational programs and services
Structure Would create 26 school planning councils which would share purchasing and administrative functions Councils would have broad public participation and a limited lifespan Planning would focus on meeting the requirements of the Learning Results and containing non-instruction costs in accordance with the EPS Funding Act
Timeline Regional planning councils established Plan ratified by existing school agencies Statewide coordination of school planning councils and preparation of a statewide educational plan
Governance Existing school boards would remain in place
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Silsby Proposal (LD1148)
Intent Provides the opportunity for current school administrative units to form regional cooperatives serving at least 2,800 students
Structure School districts may enter into an agreement with another unit to form a regional cooperative A statewide commission would support, and approve regional cooperatives and offer financial incentives. Commission would implement reorganization and cost savings for units that do not participate in a cooperative
Timeline By June 2008 School administrative units form regional cooperatives and apply to the commission By June 2009 Regional cooperatives implement plans, make adjustments, and report cost savings
Governance Determined by Regional Cooperatives
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Mills Proposal (LD1415)
Intent School units shall join a state chartered Educational Service District (ESD) to contract for the regional delivery of administrative services
Structure Participation in an ESD will be required of all districts The geographic bounds of the ESDs will generally conform to the existing 26 vocational regions Each ESD will be large enough to serve at least 3000 students
Timeline ESDs may be created immediately by state law Summer 2007 Formation and planning of operations July 2008 Initial delivery of regional services
Governance Each EDS will be managed by existing public entities (the member districts)
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals Next
Steps
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) If the goals in this plan have not been achieved by a region by February 2010, the Commissioner of Education shall present to the legislature a plan for reorganizing all school administrative units within the region
Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) The State Department of Education will coordinate the School Planning Councils and prepare a statewide educational plan based upon the results of the local plans
Rep. Silsby (LD1148) The commission would establish benchmarks for per pupil cost savings to be achieved by school administrative units for fiscal years 2008 - 2011. It would make recommendations for cost reductions each year until the rate reaches the benchmark set for fiscal year 2011.
Rep. Mills (LD1415) The initial structure is ongoing
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals Next
Steps
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) If the goals in this plan have not been achieved by a region by February 2010, the Commissioner of Education shall present to the legislature a plan for reorganizing all school administrative units within the region
Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) The State Department of Education will coordinate the School Planning Councils and prepare a statewide educational plan based upon the results of the local plans
Rep. Silsby (LD1148) The commission would establish benchmarks for per pupil cost savings to be achieved by school administrative units for fiscal years 2008 - 2011. It would make recommendations for cost reductions each year until the rate reaches the benchmark set for fiscal year 2011.
Rep. Mills (LD1415) The initial structure is ongoing
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals Next
Steps
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) If the goals in this plan have not been achieved by a region by February 2010, the Commissioner of Education shall present to the legislature a plan for reorganizing all school administrative units within the region
Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) The State Department of Education will coordinate the School Planning Councils and prepare a statewide educational plan based upon the results of the local plans
Rep. Silsby (LD1148) The commission would establish benchmarks for per pupil cost savings to be achieved by school administrative units for fiscal years 2008 - 2011. It would make recommendations for cost reductions each year until the rate reaches the benchmark set for fiscal year 2011.
Rep. Mills (LD1415) The initial structure is ongoing
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals Next
Steps
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) If the goals in this plan have not been achieved by a region by February 2010, the Commissioner of Education shall present to the legislature a plan for reorganizing all school administrative units within the region
Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) The State Department of Education will coordinate the School Planning Councils and prepare a statewide educational plan based upon the results of the local plans
Rep. Silsby (LD1148) The commission would establish benchmarks for per pupil cost savings to be achieved by school administrative units for fiscal years 2008 - 2011. It would make recommendations for cost reductions each year until the rate reaches the benchmark set for fiscal year 2011.
Rep. Mills (LD1415) The initial structure is ongoing
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Mandatory Consolidation Proposals
Gov. Baldacci (LD499 Part MM) Sen. Turner (LD370) State Board of Education (LD1619)
Number of districts 26 75 65
Number of students 1,800 20,000 2,200 3,000 4,000
Estimated savings 241 million over 3 years 25 million per year 82 million over 5 years
Governance Regional school boards Regional school boards Regional school boards
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Collaboration and/or Planning Proposals
Maine Service Centers (LD1386) Maine Childrens Alliance (LD484) Rep. Silsby (LD1148) Rep. Mills (LD1415)
Number of districts 26 alliances 26 cooperatives Determined by regional cooperative 22 educational cooperatives
Number of students 1,800 20,000 TBD 2,800 minimum 1,200 minimum
Estimated savings 20 25 million per year TBD TBD TBD
Governance Existing school boards Existing school boards TBD Existing school boards
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Comparison of Proposals to Restructure Central
Office Administration

• Owen Maurais
• Executive Director, PREP
• February 8, 2007