Program Authorization: R.S. 17:3781-3784
The eight Regional Service Centers (RSCs) provide Local Education Agencies services that can best be organized, coordinated, managed, and facilitated at a regional level. The RSCs’ primary role is to implement certain state mandated programs which impact student achievement.
The mission of the Regional Service Centers Program is to provide leadership and support to schools and school systems in the use of quality information as a basis for informed decision-making directed toward the improvement of student outcomes.
The goal of the Regional Service Centers Program is to provide services that assist in the implementation of the objectives for educational initiatives designed to improve student achievement as established by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Legislature.
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 program is funded with General Fund, Interagency Transfers, Statutory Dedication and Federal Funds. The Interagency Transfer is provided through the Office of Lifelong Learning – School to Work grants. The School and District Accountability Fund is the source of Statutory Dedications. (Per R.S. 39:32B.(8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each Statutory Dedicated Fund.) Federal Funds are provided through the U.S. Department of Education Title 1, Title 4, and Title 6 of the Improving America’s Schools Act, special education funds (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B) and Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology. Statutory Dedication is provided through the Classroom-based Technology Fund as authorized by Act 475 of the 1997 Regular Legislative Session. (Per R.S. 39:32B. (8), see table below for a listing of expenditures out of each Statutory Dedicated Fund.)
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 99.3% of the existing operating budget. It represents 85.1% of the total request ($5,230,290) for this program. The decrease in total means of financing is primarily attributable to non-recurring the School to Work grant from the Office of Lifelong Learning. Other Adjustments and means of financing reflect Statewide Adjustments. Ten (10) positions were added for Early Intervention Coordinators through existing federal special education funds.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Other Professional Services – Professional development related to special education, drug-free schools and instructional strategies |
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OTHER CHARGES
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS