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In June of 2007, the Board of Education approved the new AIG plan for Orange County <br />Schools. Under this plan, the district will expand AIG services and increase the level of <br />professional development for AIG staff. This training will focus on increasing minority <br />enrollment in AIG, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement courses, a <br />strong nurturing component, parent outreach efforts, and a consistent service delivery <br />plan for the system. <br />Academically and Intellectually C,ifted Teacher $66,184 <br />To increase support far the AIG program and ensure consistent service for students <br />throughout Orange County Schools, the district is requesting one additional AIG teacher <br />to provide differentiated education and enrichment. Currently, the district is splitting one <br />AIG position between Efland Cheeks Elementary School and Central Elementary School. <br />English as a Second Language (ESL} Teachers $132;368 <br />The district has faced a 33%~ increase in the number of Limited English Proficient (LEP} <br />students over the course of the past year. During the 2006-2007 school year, LEP <br />students were one of our student groups that did not meet their Annual Yearly <br />Performance {AYP). At the same time, the federal government has reduced the amount <br />of funding available for LEP students and may cut our PRC 111(immigrant funding) <br />completely. Changes in LEP testing have made it more difficult for LEP students to <br />became proficient; thus increasing the number of LEP students in Orange County <br />Schools. The district is requesting funding far 2 additional ESL teachers to meet the <br />needs of this rapidly expanding group of children. <br />Total Bucl~et Requests 1832173 <br />The district's budget requests have been identified based on several assumptions. We can <br />not predict what legislative actions may impact the Orange County School District's <br />budget in the future. However, these preliminary requests provided us with a basis upon <br />which to begin our discussions about the 2008-2009 budget. <br />The 2008-20091ocal budget recommendations would increase our current budget from <br />$21,939,739 to $23,771,912, an increase of 8.35% or $1,832,173. We believe that this <br />represents a fiscally responsible budgetary increase and is essential for achieving an <br />educational program that raises achievement for all Orange County students, focuses on <br />increasing educational opportunities for underperforming students, and improves the <br />overall operational efficiency of our district. <br />DRAFT <br />