2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

Growth RequestsInitiative: AudiologistsAudiology is a required related service according to state and federallaw. Audiologists identify and manage the needs of students withhearing loss, manage the classroom amplifi cation needed by hearingimpaired students, and support regular and special education classroomteachers in meeting the educational needs of hearing impaired students.In addition, audiologists participate in child fi nd, conduct audiologicalevaluations and help teachers understand and manage varying degreesof hearing loss and amplifi cation.2008-09 MOE Amount CodeAudiologists 6.00$ 23,7593,2672,0681,9302,125116Total: 6.00 $ 33,265Base 02.5860.032.139.0136.0820Supp 02.5860.032.181.0136.0820SS 02.5910.032.211.0136.0820Ret 02.5910.032.221.0136.0820Hosp 02.5910.032.231.0136.0820Dental 02.5910.032.234.0136.0820Currently we employ 9 audiologists.Current Funding Formula:Current funding formula for adiology services is one audiologist per18,000 plus one per 100 students with identifi ed hearing loss. Thisformula is an average between recommendations made by the AmericanSpeech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and NCDPI.Using this formula, we will need to add a half-time (6 MOE) position for2007-08. We will need an additional 6 MOE for growth in 2008-09 and2009-10.Implementation Timeline & Budget Needed:2007-08 MOE Amount Code2009-10Audiologists 6.00$ 23,7593,2672,0681,9302,231116Total: 6.00 $ 33,371Base 02.5860.032.139.0136.0820Supp 02.5860.032.181.0136.0820SS 02.5910.032.211.0136.0820Ret 02.5910.032.221.0136.0820Hosp 02.5910.032.231.0136.0820Dental 02.5910.032.234.0136.0820Audiologists 6.00 $ 23,7593,2672,0681,9302,024116Base 02.5860.032.139.0136.0820Supp 02.5860.032.181.0136.0820SS 02.5910.032.211.0136.0820Ret 02.5910.032.221.0136.0820Hosp 02.5910.032.231.0136.0820Dental 02.5910.032.234.0136.0820Total: 6.00 $ 33,164197 FY 2007-08 Plan for Student Success