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. Vocational education . Special needs . Limited English proficiency (LEP} . For example, although there would be only one superintendent position in a newly merged unit, State funding would continue for two years for any other superintendent positions that may have existed in the other school systems prior to merger Role of State Board of Education in Commissioner Initiated Merger ^ State Board's critical role is to review and approve the merger plan ^ Process for approval . Board of Commissioners adopts a merger plan and transmits it to the State Board for consideration at its next meting . Typically, merger plan reviewed and approved within two meetings of the State Board Approval of merger plan has effect of law Programmatic Considerations * Information compiled by CHCCS and OCS staffs * Comparison of twelve major program areas outlined in report * Program details included at Appendix K Financial Considerations Context Of Financial Analysis Most local school funding {e.g. current expense, capital) is now provided on a per pupil basis . Staff analysis focused on the funding difference between systems related to CHCCS district tax . Post-merger funding must be at highest five year historical per pupil rate upon effective date of merger . Analysis based on reasonable assumptions, but other scenarios are possible . Focus on "scope and scale" of potential financial impacts, not precise figures - "tax rate" impacts rather than "tax bill" impacts . "Hold harmless" assumption does not imply no increases in other aspects of education funding -that would be an annual budget process decision by the BOCC Tax Rate Impact Of Hypothetical School Merger ^ Major assumptions . Effective date of July 1, 2005 . Produce same $1,167 per pupil as CHCCS district tax does in 2003-04 . Uses certified student membership estimates derived from SAPFO forecasting models