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ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:2015-2016: Budget Adoption Process: Review of Categorical Program Allocations
Item Type:Information
Background:

The District’s Categorical Programs provide a variety of school services that are specially funded by the Federal or State government.  Federal and State Categorical Programs were created by the legislators to serve the special needs of students that are not covered by general fund regular education programs.  All categorical funding that schools receive will in addition be accounted for in their Single Plan for Student Achievement.

 

The presentation will recommend budgets for the following Federal Programs:

 

        Title I Part A Basic Grants Low-Income and Neglected

        Title II Part A Teacher Quality        
        Title III Immigrant Education Program

        Title III Limited English Proficiency

        Title X McKinney Vento Homeless Education
Special Education-Federal

 

The presentation will recommend budgets for the following State Programs:

 

         After School Education and Safety

         Restricted Lottery
 Special Education - State

 

Routine Restricted Maintenance account will be presented separately.  The District has applied for the Carl Perkins grant and will recognize the revenue if funding is approved by the CDE. 

 

Public Hearings on the Comprehensive Budget proposal and the LCAP are scheduled on June 9, 2015.  The 2015-2016 Budget and LCAP will be presented to the Board for adoption on the June 23, 2015.


NOTE: Budget presentation will be uploaded for public view on Friday, April 24, 2015.
Goals:Routine Matter
Fund:Categorical Funds
Fund Codes: 
Fiscal Analysis

Amount (Savings) (Cost):


Department Budget:
Recommendation:This item is presented for information and will return to the Board for approval at a subsequent meeting.
AUSD Guiding Principle:#5 - Accountability, transparency, and trust are necessary at all levels of the organization.| #6 - Allocation of funds must support our vision, mission, and guiding principles.
Submitted By:Robert Clark, Ed.D., Chief Business Officer

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Categorical Allocations Presentation4/24/2015Presentation