Program Authorization: 36:649D
The Office of School and Community Support Program is responsible for services in the areas of comprehensive health initiatives in the schools, food and nutrition services, drug abuse and violence prevention, preparation of youth and unskilled adults for entry into the labor force, adult education, privately operated post-secondary vocational career schools, veteran education, and school bus transportation services.
The mission of the Office of School and Community Support Program is to supplement programs in schools and in the community, through support service activities that foster the coordination, planning and delivery of services at the school and community level.
The goal of the Office of School and Community Support is to assure the provisions of high quality support and services to all communities and schools participating in the various programs administered by the office.
The Office of School and Community Support includes the following activities: School and Community Support Services, Adult Education and Training/Workforce Development, and Nutrition Assistance.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This source of funding for this program includes General Fund, Interagency Transfers, Self-generated Revenues, Statutory Dedication and Federal Funds. The sources of Interagency Transfers include JTPA Title III and JTPA 8% from the Department of Labor; and indirect cost recovery from federal programs; Self-generated Revenues are derived from Food and Nutrition Services Workshop registration fees; Motorcycle Safety program fees; and Surety Bonds accompanied by the application for a Proprietary School license. The Statutory Dedication is funded through motorcycle license fees. (Per R.S.39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each Statutory Dedicated Fund.) The sources of Federal Funds include the HIV/AIDS Grant; Title 4 Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities; Veterans Education annual grant award; Adult Education annual grant award; and Migrant Education grant award (Part C of Title 1 of the IASA); Title 1; and the National School Lunch Act of 1946 and Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 92.8% of the existing operating budget. It represents 86.3% of the total request ($9,006,879) for this program. The increase in General Fund over the existing budget is primarily attributable to the addition of the LSYOU program; a JTPA – type job training program. The decrease in other means of financing reflects the transfer of the Title 1 Homeless Program, including 2 positions, to the Student and School Performance Program; the transfer of the Proprietary Schools Program, including 3 positions, to the Board of Regents in accordance with Act 151 of the 1998 Extraordinary Legislative Session and the transfer of the Veteran’s Education Program, including 3 positions, to the Board of Supervisors of the Community and Technical College System. Further, Interagency Transfers were reduced to reflect nonrecurring JTPA Title III revenue, including 2 positions, from the Department of Labor. The Title III funding will no longer flow-thru the Department of Education but will be transferred directly from the Local Service Delivery Areas tot he Technical Colleges.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OTHER CHARGES
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS