Agenda - 09-28-2017 - 7. Information Item - NCSBA 2017 Legislative Summary

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PART VII -PUBLIC SCHOOLS Section 7.1 Funds for Children with Disabilities Allocates supplemental funding for children with disabilities to align actual numbers with April, 2017, headcount. Sets per-pupil funding at $4,125.27 (was, $3,985.53) for both years of the biennium. Expands the cap on the portion of an LEA's ADM that can be funded through this allotment (from 12.5% to 12.75%). Prohibits transfers OUT OF this allotment beginning with the 2017-18 school year. G.S. 115C-105.25(b). Section 7.2 Funds for Academically Gifted Children Sets per-pupil funding for academically gifted children at $1,314.56 (was, $1,295.27) for both years of the biennium. Retains 4% cap on portion of LEA's ADM that can be funded through this allotment. Prohibits transfers OUT OF this allotment beginning with the 2018-19 school year. G.S. 115C-105.25(b). Section 7.3 Supplemental Funding in Low-Wealth Counties Retains historical funding formula for Low Wealth County Supplemental Funding allotment, details requirements for using the funds, and retains historical nonsupplant language. For Cumberland and Onslow counties, funding from this allotment stream is to remain at the 2012-13 level. *HB 528 (budget technical corrections) clarified that if Cumberland and Onslow qualify for higher funding than 2012-13 through the low wealth funding formula, then they will receive that higher amount. Section 7.4 Small County School System Supplemental Funding Retains historical funding formula for Small School System Supplemental Funding allotment, details requirements for using funds, and retains traditional nonsupplant language. Retains five- year phase-out period for counties that became ineligible for funding in 2015-16 or 2016-17. Allows counties that are newly ineligible in 2017-18 or 2018-19 to be phased-out over a five year period. Provides that an LEA only becomes ineligible for Small County Schools Supplemental Funding if actual prior year ADM or first two months current year ADM exceeds 3,200. Section 7.5 Disadvantaged Student Supplemental Funding (DSSF) Retains same funding formula language as previous years. Section 7.6 Uniform Education Reporting System (UERS) Funds Allows funds appropriated for the UERS to carryforward. Section 7.7 Budget Reductions/Department of Public Instruction Allows flexibility to DPI in making the 6.2% and 13.9%budget reductions outlined in the Money Report. Protects 8 programs from being cut as well as positions that directly report to the 13