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School Study Goals One important aspect of the agreement reached in mediation is the joint study of the program and facility needs of the Union County Schools and a method of funding those requirements. This study holds promise for a clearer understanding and improved communication between the School Board and the Board of County Commissioners. Specifically, the mediation agreement calls for the joint study of the program and facility needs of the school system and a method of funding those requirements, given the resources of the County, the expectations of its citizens, and the educational goals and policies of the State. To achieve mutual understanding and improve communications, a thorough review and discussion of those elements that frame the educational mission of the Board of Education and the fiscal responsibilities of the Board of County Commissioners is required.. The scope of the study should be comprehensive enough to thoroughly evaluate each of these elements to the satisfaction of both Boards. The study goals are as follows: Review current status of Union County's and UCPS finances. • Summary report of financial resources by funding source (local, state, federal) • Analyze financial reporting (financial statements, LGC, DPI, etc,) to ensure that financial resources by funding source are being properly and adequately estimated, budgeted, reported and audited. I Analyze state, local and federal funding levels and formulas to ensure that maximum resources are being received and utilized by Union County and UCPS. 2 Benchmark the UCPS system and Union County with comparable successful school systems and their respective counties in North Carolina with regard to: • Revenues and expenditures • Indicators /measures of educational achievement • UCPS use of local funds to attain/improve educational achievement • Union County's effort to fund schools in comparison to its ability to pay for schools and school programs • Number of UCPS personnel and local supplement program for both instructional and non - instructional positions 3. Develop a process that provides for a clear understanding of the current expense needs of UCPS and a method of funding those needs based on: a. The fiscal policies and financial resources of Union County; b. The expectations of its citizens; c. The federal requirements imposed on UCPS; d. The educational goals and policies of the Board of Education; e. The educational goals and policies of the State; f, The current expense requirements of UCPS, and g. Other funding obligations of the County (i e. courts, sheriff, health & human services, etc.)