Philosophy Statement

All students can learn. Students learn in different ways. All students can succeed

when provided with a setting that best suits their individual needs and learning

styles.A small school environment enables

disenfranchised students to achieve the status of life-long learners and

productive global citizens.

Mission Statement

To be the schools of first choice by providing cost-effective educational

solutions that enhance district efforts to attract and retain students, provide credit recovery, and promote the academic and

social growth of at-risk youth in non-traditional

learning environments.

Purpose StatementsProvide individualized instructional options for

students with skills significantly below grade level

Provide a community of support for students and families in crisis

Provide full-time and concurrent options for all TUSD students to facilitate credit recovery or accelerated graduation

Support students with dysfunctional/challenging behaviors, which prevent them from being successful in traditional school environments (e.g., Restorative Discipline)

Purpose StatementsProvide alternative settings and methods of

instruction to reduce student exodus to charter schools

Provide instructional methodologies and curricula which value students’ multiple intelligences

Provide learning environments and flexible school schedules that meet the needs of non-traditional students

Research, create and implement real-life, project-based learning opportunities that foster 21st Century skill development

Offer specialized cost-effective small school options within TUSD

BUDGET REDUCTION2010/2011

Best 4%

Worst 10%

2010-2011 Resource Allocation

I. School Data: Determination of the school’s reference point.

SCHOOL: Alternative Education

PROJECTED ENROLLMENT Ninth Eleventh

Tenth Twelfth

SCHOOL TOTAL 9th – 12th 760

TOTAL POINTS 51.13 (Total points are calculated based upon the projected enrollments and the FY 2010 Allocations Formulas to include supplies and services allocations)

The total points reflected were derived from the given projected enrollments for FY 2011 and the FY 2010 allocation formulas. THIS ANALYSIS is a starting point. Please note that Health Services/Exceptional Education/Custodians/Ground Maintenance and GATE allocations were not included as part of your point total

46.02 (5.11) 47.04 (4.09)

48.06 (3.07) 49.08 (2.05)

10% Point Reduction Reduction 8% Point Reduction Reduction

N/A TBD N/A

DESEG/OCR TITLE I Civic Funds

OTHER FUNDING SOURCES:

LEVEL III LEVEL IV

6% Point Reduction Reduction 4% Point Reduction Reduction

LEVEL I LEVEL II

BUDGET REDUCTIONS as POINTS Based on

51.13 points Allocated

Percent Points Cuts

10% 46.02 (5.11)

8% 47.04 (4.09)

6% 48.06 (3.07)

4% 49.08 (2.05)

Teacher/Counselor/Fine Arts/Librarian $55,715 1

HS Principal $102,078 1.83

AP HS Principal $83,502 1.49

Network Tech - SLA $30,833 .55

Attend Clerk/ Other Clerical $37,199 .67

Office Mgr/Secretary/Registrar $42.432 .76

Librarian Clerk $28,968 .52

Engineer - SLA $46,218 .82

A. Staff Description Average Salaries with Benefits Point Values

III. DEFINITIONS AND GUIDELINES: Please use the information below to build your school budget on the attached Excel worksheet. Please know that point totals are rounded to the nearest 100th. 1/100th of a point has a dollar value of $557.00 as you can see from the table below, 1 point is the value of 1 FTE teacher based on average salaries to include benefits.

B. Other Supplies & Services Amount Point Value

Stipends (Coaches/Clubs/Sponsorships/Stipends/Fine Arts) N/A N/A

Substitutes N/A TBD

Club Sponsorships N/A N/A

Office Supplies & Attendance Supplies N/A TBD

Campus Monitor N/A N/A

Overtime (Custodian & Clerical) N/A N/A

OTHER (Local Mileage/Subscription/Dues/Grad Supplies/Rentals)N/A

TBD

Custodial Supplies N/A TBD

K-3 N/A N/A

Loss of Planning N/A TBD

Utilities N/A TBD

Teaching Supplies Allocations N/A TBD

TOTAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES POINTS N/A

Other Positions and Corresponding Points

Instructional Specialist: .56

Drop Out Prevention: .92

Career College Coordinator: .67

Campus Monitor: .44

BUDGET REDUCTION CRITERION• Professionalism

• 13 = 1 = 13

• 3 YEAR PLAN

ENROLLMENT + ACHIEVEMENT

(attendance) (test scores)

• Exempt Funding:

(cannot be protected or cut)

Exceptional Education

E.L.L

Dropout Prevention

JTED

Health Services

Custodial Services

• PROGRAMATIC:

HIGHLY QUALIFIED

SENIORITY

• All 2010/11 Staff will take on additional responsibilities & assignments

Alternative EducationSupport Staff

Position Classification FTE

Principal Administration 1.0

Assistant Principal Administration 1.0

Counselors Certified 2.0

Librarian Certified 1.0

Budget Technician

Classified 1.0

Attendance Liaison

Classified 1.0

Monitors Classified 2.0

Total: 9.0

Alternative EducationSmall Magnet Schools

SchoolEnrollme

ntStaffing

Targeted Student Population

Aztec Middle College(4 sites)

1285.4 Cert.4.8 Class.

At-risk students, 17 and older, more appropriate for a college environment

Museum School

351.0 Cert.

1.95 Class.

Artistically motivated students at risk in other environments

Teenage Parent

Program114

5.9 Cert.2.0 Class.

Pregnant and parenting students needing support with child care and parenting skills

Project MORE 2249.2 Cert.0.8 Class.

At-risk students unsuccessful in large school environments

Alternative EducationCredit Recovery Schools/Programs

SchoolEnrollme

ntStaffing

Targeted Student Population

PASS Alt. HS 1093.0 Cert.1.6 Class.

Students needing a flexible school schedule: late mornings, evenings, and weekends

Southwest Alt. HS

542.0 Cert.1.6 Class.

SW Pima County at-risk students unsuccessful in traditional school environments

Agave Distance Learning

3.0 Cert.1.0 Class.

Students who desire an on-line learning option to recover credit and/or accelerate

Community Classes

0.0 Cert.0.0 Class.

Any student in TUSD

Weekend Academy & Concurrent

0.0 Cert.0.0 Class.

Any student in TUSD

Alternative EducationIntervention Schools

SchoolEnrollme

ntStaffing

Targeted Student Population

Drake Alt. MS 231.0 Cert.1.2 Class.

Students who are dysfunctional in a traditional MS environment

Southwest Alt. MS

231.0 Cert.

0.65 Class.

SW Pima County students who are dysfunctional in a traditional MS environment

Broadway Bridge

241.0 Cert.0.2 Class.

Age-promoted MS students who are not prepared for HS

PACE Alt. HS 301.2 Cert.1.0 Class.

Students who are homeless, adjudicated, and/or severely at risk

Position FTE Points %

Principal .5 .92

PM Certified .60 .6

Drake Certified 1.0 1.0 4%+

Alt Ed Classified (clerical) 1.0 .76

Project MORE Classified (Ins Spec) 1.0 .56 6%+

Southwest Classified (Ins. Spec) 1.0 .56 8%+

TAPP Certified .6 .6

Alt Ed Supplies .11 10%

BUDGET REDUCTIONS as POINTS10% REDUCTION