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$427,450 <br />2-8 7- � <br />BUDGET <br />REQUESTS <br />Proficiency Standards <br />* PREP Academies - A program to enable non-proficient fifth and eighth <br />$540,000 <br />grade students to become proficient in reading, mathematics, -and <br />writing at the appropriate grade level. <br />* Decentralization of summer school to provide a summer program at the <br />105,540 <br />appropriatd grade level <br />* LEP Task Force recommendations - four system wide ESL teachers, <br />247,972 . <br />interpreting services, integratioix of after-school literacy programs, <br />beginning Spanish classes for school staff, ESL summer curriculum., <br />mainstream teacher handbook development, ESL strategies summer <br />institute, ESL staff development, summer orientation activities for LEP <br />students and families <br />* Reduction of class size for the third grade to 23 students per class <br />217,320 <br />$1,110,832 <br />Compensation <br />• Increase. teacher supplement one additional percent for those between 0 <br />$112,000 <br />and 9 years of experience so that minimums are 7% and 8% <br />• Removal of cap in Teacher Supplement Program after four consecutive <br />151,000 <br />years of successful teaching experience <br />• Fund the enhancements recommended by the Supplement Study <br />95,000 <br />Committee. Tuition reimbursementtbonus, relocation assistance, etc. <br />*'Reclassification of several administrative positions was recommended <br />49,000 <br />by a study conducted in 19,97-98. The second phase of funding is <br />being requested. <br />* Stipends to cover out of pocket expenses for serving . on the.CHCCS <br />5,250 <br />School Board have not increased in a number of-years. Recommended <br />that the stipends double to $1,400 per member with an additional $100 <br />for Vice Chair and $600 for Chair. <br />* Support for Teacher National Board certification, and new Teacher <br />orientation, and materials for performance based licen'sure portfolio <br />_15..,200 <br />$427,450 <br />2-8 7- � <br />