2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

Growth RequestsInitiative: Exceptional Children (EC) Pupil Contract TransportationCurrent Funding Formula:Current budget for 2006-07 $10,646,321Data for these children has not been tracked in prior fi scal years; we areusing the overall WCPSS student enrollment growth rate of 6.28 percentfor budgeting purposes. On-going data analysis will be done throughoutfi scal year 2006-07 to determine a more accurate funding formula andgrowth rate for this sub population of EC.The transport of Exceptional Children is regulated by various State andFederal regulations that WCPSS is required to follow. IEPs (IndividualEducation Plans) which are initiated by the Exceptional Children’s areaare the trigger for growth in this population of students.2009-10 Amount CodeExceptional Children PupilContract Transportation$ 536,192 01.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 536,192 State$ 219,009 02.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 219,009 LocalTotal: $ 755,201In fi scal year 2007-08, the contract for EC Transportation will be goingout for bid.Implementation Timeline & Budget Needed:It is estimated that $7,841,104 (71 percent) will be covered by Statedollars. The remaining balance of $3,287,641 (29 percent) will be paidfrom local dollars. This percentage ratio is being used to divide thebudget between State and Local dollars.2007-08 Amount CodeExceptional Children PupilContract Transportation$ 192,483 01.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 192,483 State$ 476,106 02.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 476,106 LocalTotal: $ 668,5892008-09Exceptional Children PupilContract Transportation$ 504,509 01.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 504,509 State$ 206,067 02.6550.056.331.0225.0880$ 206,067 LocalTotal: $ 710,576224