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7 <br />Funding North Carolina's Public Schools <br />Changes Since FY 2008 -09 <br />Have there been new programs funded or Continuation Budget increases since FY 2008 -09? <br />Since FY 2008- 09,the following programs are examples of new funding initiatives: <br />Excellent Public Schools Act $ 36,617,010 new <br />Advanced Placement Fees 10,831,184 new <br />Panic Alarms /Resource Officers 7,900,000 new <br />Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities 3,200,000 new <br />Liability Insurance 3,145,000 new <br />$ 61,693,194 <br />Since FY 2008- 09,the following programs are examples of increases in the Continuation Budget: <br />Children w /Disabilities <br />$ 93,800,000 Continuation <br />At Risk Student Services <br />64,100,000 Continuation <br />Low Wealth <br />15,800,000 Continuation <br />Limited English Proficiency <br />6,100,000 Continuation <br />Small School System Supplemental <br />2,400,000 Continuation <br />$ 182,200,000 <br />Key Takeaway: The majority of additional funding since FY 2008 -09 has been for benefit and salary changes. There <br />have been reductions to classroom funding. Total funding has remained essentially flat since 08 -09 despite an <br />increase of 43,739 students. As a result, districts have had to accomplish more with less money per student. <br />North Carolina Department of Public Instruction /Financial and Business Services 09/18/14 <br />