The Final Report - Malcolm Shabazz City High School, Madison WI

Decision Item #14:ELIMINATE DRIVER EDUCATION FROM COURSE OFFERINGS ORMAKE SELF SUFFICIENT (cont.)AnticipatedOption C: Continue to offer program as current but increase fee toSavings: (cont.) $118.72The District could choose to continue to offer the program as a for creditcourse and could ensure that it is recouping the expenses related tobehind the wheel programming by increasing the student fee to cover thecurrent deficit for behind the wheel programming. This would equate tocost savings of $4,650.Behind the WheelExpenditures $ 148,400.00Revenues $ (143,750.00) $115 @1250 studentsNet cost to district $ 4,650.00Required increase to fee $3.72Revised Fee $118.72Student Impact:The course is available any student, but is primarily accessed by aportion of the 2030 students in 10 th grade. Figures received from the highschools indicate that approximately 1250 students enrolled in thisprogram during the 2000-2001 school year. Elimination of the course maynegatively impact lower income students who will not have the means toafford the cost of purchasing the service in the private sector.Strategic Priorities: No direct link.Board Priorities:Effectiveness:Redundancies orAvailability of theService Elsewhere:No direct link, although indirectly it could be argued that this programimpacts attendance for those wishing to obtain a driver license.Outcome data would focus on the success of students in obtaining aWisconsin driver license. Specific analysis on this point is not available,nor is it directly tied to the core mission of the District.The offerings of this program, both classroom and behind the wheelinstruction, are available through other sources, primarily in the privatesector through commercial offerings. There are currently six to eightproviders of driver education in the Madison area. The average cost forthese providers is approximately $125 for classroom instruction and $200for behind the wheel. Another potential source for service would be forthe District to contract with the local CESA or technical college to providethis program. As long as the District maintains responsibility foradministering the program, they can receive the state categorical aid.Virchow, Krause & Co. LLP Page 91March 11, 2002