Remedial and Gifted FTE Scheduling What is FTE FTE is the Full Time Equivalency count that is conducted three times each year This count or snapshot gives the state a picture of what services students are receiving through their local schools Gifted FTE counts are conducted twice each year ID: 206691
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Maximizing Your FTE
Remedial and Gifted FTE
SchedulingSlide2
What is FTE?
FTE is the Full Time Equivalency count that is conducted three times each year. This count, or snapshot, gives the state a picture of what services students are receiving through their local schools. Gifted FTE counts are conducted twice each year. The first FTE count is in the fall and the last FTE occurs in the spring. The state and the county use this data to determine funding for teacher allotments. During FTE students receive different types of codes for each segment (similar to a class period) of the day. Students who receive gifted, remedial, special education and other specific programs earn more money towards teacher allotments because of their specialized needs and reduced class sizes. By ensuring that all students are served according to their needs and are coded correctly, your school will earn the teaching allotments needed for serving your students. Slide3
FTE
The Quality Basic Education (QBE) Act requires local school systems to report student enrollment in terms of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students. State funding for the operation of instructional programs are generated from FTE data reported by local school systems. Educational programs are divided into seventeen state-funded categories. A specific funding weight is assigned to each category. Funding weights are determined by the category or program in which the students are served. Students receiving gifted services or remedial services earn more FTE than general education students. Therefore, additional teacher allotments are earned in order to serve our gifted and remedial students.Slide4
The FTE CycleSlide5
Allotments
October Count Most Important
State Allotments Based on 2Fall 1 Spring (average)
Allotments received in Feb-April are projectionsSlide6
Allotments
ALP and Remedial project allotments
Leadership and Learning assign allotmentsSlide7
Change in Caps
Remedial 20
Gifted 23
NO AVERAGINGSlide8
Remedial Education
State of Georgia: 160-4-5-.01 Remedial Education.
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DEFINITIONS.(a) Remedial educational program – an instructional program designed for students in grades 6-12 who have identified deficiencies in reading, writing, or mathematics.Slide9
Eligibility for Remedial FTE
Students in grades 6-12 may be eligible for services if they meet two or more of the following criteria:
1. The student has been through the formal student support team process as specified in Rule 160-4-2-.32 and the Student Support Team has documented evidence to support the placement in remedial education. (RTI)
2. The student has failed either a language arts or a mathematics course in grades 6-12.3. The student is receiving services under Part A of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of l965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
4. The student has been recommended by the teacher who has documented any of the following student information:
(
i
) Low performance in reading.
(ii) Low performance in mathematics.
(iii) Inability to verbally express ideas or to write or dictate a meaningful sentence.
5. Current standardized test information in the student file indicates the student has a score at or below the 25th percentile in reading, writing, or mathematics.
6. Middle School: the most recent CRCT scores indicate the student has a score in the “Does Not Meet” category in reading, or English/language arts, or mathematics.
7. High School: most recent state assessment scores indicate the student has a score in the “Does Not Meet” or “failed” category in reading, or English/Language arts, or mathematics.Slide10
Preparing for Remedial FTE
Middle and High Schools:
Be familiar with what is considered a remedial course
Ensure that correct course numbers are used Cap all remedial courses at 20. Courses over 20 will NOT count for remedial FTE and will revert back to general education funding formulas. Slide11
Remedial Packet Information
Packet ReviewSlide12
Gifted FTE Manual
Draft
FTE Basics
TerminologyPreparing for FTECodingReportsErrorsFAQsSlide13
Gifted FTE: Quick Facts
Gifted allotments are earned as ‘additional’ allotments above and beyond your academic teaching allotments
Allotments will vary from year to year
All MS and HS have at least one allotmentAll Gifted Students MUST have at least one served segment per day (average in a year)Served segment = 23 or under, gifted endorsed teacher, differentiated instructionSlide14Slide15
Gifted Funding Weights
Grade
General Education Funding Weight
Gifted Education
Funding Weight
1-3
1.285
1.667
4-5
1.032
1.667
6-8
1.016
1.667
9-12
1.000
1.667Slide16
Identification of Gifted StudentsSlide17
Identification of Students
Out of State
Coding in School Max GA240
Complete eligibilities and enter on GA240 Before FTE October count most importantHS: better to overload courses 2nd semester than 1st semesterSlide18
Funded
AC, Honors, AP
MS Math 6/7, 7/8, Math 1 ARE served classes
MS Foreign LanguageHS Foreign Language level 3 and aboveHS Gifted ElectivesSlide19
Not Funded
Over 23
Non-endorsed teacher
Teacher out of field Electives/ ConnectionsDeep Math (not state recognized AC)Slide20
Scheduling
Encourage all academic teachers to get endorsement
Move students between sections to maximize count (one section over 23 the other stays at or below 23)
Create AC / Honors courses that can go over cap in order to ‘save’ or ‘protect’ counted courseCap at 21 or 22 in computer if others are scheduling: leave yourself wiggle roomSchedule gifted students first: can see if you need more AC classesSlide21
Scheduling
If having multiple sections use higher section #s for counted classes… lower section # appear on lists first
Some schools have one person working only on gifted schedules : allows scheduler to focus on school as whole
Compare STBasic list to class rosters to ensure all G students are being served (gifted lead can assist)FL: Use G endorsed FL teacher, can boost FTE quicklyIf room left in G counted sections ask regular level teachers if there are students who should be moved into sectionSlide22
Segments
School
Segments
A 128
B
257
C
309
D
444
E
606
F
673*
G
701
H
974*
I
1042Slide23
New Strategic Plan (Draft)
MS will increase student participation in AC courses
HS will increase student participation in H courses
HS will increase student participation in AP/ IB coursesHS will increase AP test participation and scores of 3+