2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

Growth RequestsInitiative: Exceptional Children (EC) contract transportation in cars and buses for PreK childrenCurrent Funding Formula:Projected student growth rate of 6.28 percent.Data for these children has not been tracked in prior fi scal years. Ongoingdata analysis will be done throughout fi scal year 2006-07 todetermine a more accurate funding formula and growth rate for this subpopulation of Exceptional Children.Evidence or Reasoning for this Strategy:The transport of Exceptional Children is regulated by various Stateand Federal regulations that the Wake County Public School System(WCPSS) is required to follow. IEPs (Individual Education Plans), whichare initiated by the Exceptional Children’s area are the trigger for growthin this population of students.In fi scal year 2007-08, the contract for Exceptional Children Transportationwill be going out for bid.Implementation Timeline & Budget Needed:2007-08 Amount CodeExceptional Children Contract forPreK$ 66,625 02.6550.706.331.0225.0880Total: $ 66,6252008-09Exceptional Children Contract forPreK$ 70,809 02.6550.706.331.0225.0880Total: $ 70,8092009-10Exceptional Children Contract forPreK$ 75,255 02.6550.706.331.0225.0880Total: $ 75,255234