Evergreen Public Schools

2005-2006 DISTRICT REPORT CARD
Evergreen Public Schools - Report to the community
Initiative 728 - Making a difference in student learning
Initiative 728 was passed by voters “to improve public education and to achieve higher academic standards
for all students through smaller class sizes and other improvements.”
This landmark law provides dedicated funding and resources aimed directly at ensuring students meet the
learning requirements set forth in the state’s education reform program. It also encourages school districts
and their communities to work in partnership to determine where and how those resources can be used
most effectively, within the broad categories set forth in I-728:
• Class size reductions K-5
• Selected class size reductions in middle and high school
• Additional staffing for remedial reading
• Additional professional development for educators tied to state standards and student needs
• Providing extended learning opportunities K-12
I - 728 Funds Received by Evergreen Public Schools
I-728 funding is based on the number of full-time students (FTE’s) enrolled in the district. For the 2005-
06 school year, the State Legislature allocated $300 per FTE student from I-728 monies. Evergreen Public
Schools enrollment in 2004-05 of 23,787.84 FTE students resulted in an appropriation of $7,136,352
from I-728. This compares with a total district budget of $194,690,530.
Evergreen Public Schools I - 728 Revenue 2001-2006
Note: Initiative 728 required that the per FTE allocation increase to a minimum of $450.00 beginning in
2004. However, the State Legislature reduced the allocation in 2004 to $254.00 due to a statewide revenue
shortfall. As mentioned above, the State Legislature allocated $300 per FTE in the 2005-06 school year,
and in the 2006-07 school year $375 per FTE. Both amounts are still below the voter approved amount of
$450 per FTE.
I-728 Revenue - 2001-2006
Year FTE Enrollment Allocation Per FTE Total Revenue
2001-02 20,972.67 $181.94 $3,807,870.00
2002-03 21,753.31 $204.10 $4,439,851.00
2003-04 22,433.50 $219.32 $4,920,115.00
2004-05 23,064.77 $254.00 $5,858,452.00
2005-06 23,787.84 $300.00 $7,136,352.00
2006-07 24,009.64 $375.00 $9,003,615.00
Using I-728 funds to promote student learning
As outlined in the district’s Student Achievement Plan, I - 728 funds were
used as follows
I-728 Funds to promote student learning 2005-2006
Class size reduction
Elementary: K-4 staffing $2,069,878.00
Secondary: 5-12 Staffing $1,623,922.00
$3,693,800.00
Professional Staff Development
Special Education Trainers $170,544.00
New Teacher Training $136,529.00
Diversity Training $28,667.00
Secondary Reading Initiative $1,107,355.00
Literacy Task Force $355,381.00
Staff Development Specialists $115,054.00
$1,913,530.00
Extended Learning
Dropout Prevention Specialist $109,124.00
ELL Staff Assistants $333,509.00
Middle School Reading Specialists $484,374.00
Summer School $333,299.00
School Strings Program $29,327.00
After school academic tutoring $85,450.00
Middle (after schools) $62,594.00
D&A Counselors $118,198.00
$1,555,875.00
Total $7,163,205.00
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