Program Authorization: La. Constitution Article VIII, Sec. 13(A); and R.S. 17:351
The mission of the Textbooks Program is to provide financial assistance for nondiscriminatory, state-approved nonpublic schools to provide school children with textbooks, library books, and other materials of instruction.
The goal of the Textbooks Program is to equitably distribute the appropriated level of state support to each local school district for purchases of nonsectarian books for nonpublic school students.
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
SOURCE OF FUNDING
This program is funded by the General Fund.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
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DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 100% of the existing operating budget. It represents 100% of the total request ($3,377,500) for this program.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
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Textbook funding for non-public school children to receive textbooks, library books and other materials of instruction. These funds are budgeted at $27.02 per student. |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |