PROGRAM IMPACTS

The

OPERATING BUDGET REQUEST

AGENCY EXPENDITURE SUMMARY & BUDGET JUSTIFICATION

AGENCY:

BOARD OF EDUCATION (GA)

2A

(Name & Code)

OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION

funding will provide Increases for employees
requested FY 1988
It does not provide funds for FY 1988 pay
within-grade step Increase.
This Item amount is not Included in the FY 1988 Budget Request
raises.
because contractual negotiations are yet to commence. The resources to
support the pay raise will be provided through an adjustment to the budget
dur Ing FY 1988.

Within the FY 1988 Budget Request resources will be allocated primarily to
support direct Instruct lonal services. These Include the lower Ing of
final
pup11/teacher ratios at the elementary and secondary levels,
Implementation of phased-In full-day pre-kindergarten program, and
expansion of gifted and talented services. Additionally, resources are
requested to begin a three to four year effort to eliminate the large
Inventory of obsolete textbooks within the school system. Nonpersonal
services funds are also directed toward the maintenance and upkeep of
bulldings and grounds and toward the upgrading of warehouse storage. Funds
are requested to continue the school systems' advances In computer and
educational technology, Including the Implementation of a computerized
Included
school-based management functions.
management program for local
In this request are resources to support the partial absorption of services
previously funded under federal resources. This transfer reflects only
those federally funded services that are critical to the basic operations
of the school system. Finally, this budget contains base redirections for
real Ignment of resources to reflect expenditure patterns and administrative
reorganizations throughout the school system.

The major changes within the FY 1988 appropriated budget request,
summarized by control centers, are as follows:

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

This budget request includes funds for FY 1988, within-grade Increases, and
adjustments for additional resources to expand community outreach efforts.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

This budget request Includes $165,000 for continued Implementation and
expansion of the Teacher Incentive Program. Also Included are resources to
reflect reorganizations and other administrative changes. In addition,
funds are requested for FY 1988 within-grade Increases.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT

within-grade Increases,
This budget
Includes $2,796,000 for
request
$2,235,000 for pre-kindergarten programs, $9,286,000 for lower Ing the
pup11/teacher ratio in elementary and secondary levels, $1,023,000 for
partial absorption of federal programs, $2,080,000 for the purchase of
$1,363,000 for the computer Izat lon of local school-based
textbooks,
management functions, and base redirections for realignment of resources to
reflect expenditure patterns, and administrative reorganizations.

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This budget request Includes $135,000 for support of educational technology
programs, $375,000 for gifted and talented programs, base redirections for
realignment of resources, and funds for FY 1988 with in-grade Increases.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

This budget request Includes $356,000 for within-grade Increases, $820,000
for enhancements in educational technology, $3,500,000 for upkeep and
maintenance of buildings and grounds, $912,000 for management Improvements
and workload Increases, and base redirections to reflect spending patterns
and administrative reorganizations.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES AND STATE AFFAIRS

Beyond the funds requested for the FY 1988 within-grade Increases, this budget includes a major reduction In resources to reflect administrative reorganization of special education services.

PROGRAM PERFORMANCE DATA

In FY 1988, the District of Columbia Public School System will provide
services to approximately 87,700 students In grades pre-k Indergarten
This projected FY 1988 enrollment level represents a
through twelfth.
steady Increase in enrollment for the school system since the declines that
This enrollment trend is attributable to a
began in the early 1970's.
growing Increase at the kindergarten through elementary levels, as well as
the growing confidence in our public schools, as evidenced by students
leaving private schools to enter the District of Columbla Public Schools.
This number does not Include the student population served by the adult
education programs which is reported separately.

The student population for FY 1985 through FY 1988 Is on the following
chart.

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87,927 5/ 87,677 2/

Includes Career Development students tak Ing half day academic courses
In the comprehensive high schools.

School Without Walls enrollment previously Included In senior high
school regular grades (10-12).

Includes students enrolled as special students (post-graduate head
count).

Includes students In regular day schools, Special Education State
Schools, Visiting Instruct lon Corps, and mental health stations
(excluding preschools); does not include Special Education students
served In regular elementary and secondary programs.
Includes citywide special education only. For membership accounting
all students In special education housed in regular elementary or
secondary schools are counted under the regular grade levels.
Does not Include the student population served by the Adult Education
Programs, nor does It reflect the burgeoning growth In the transient
bilingual educat lon population. The annual growth rate for this
latter group has ranged between ten to fifteen percent.

Effectiveness Measures

The charts below reflect the continuing gains of the school system and
student test performance. It shows that performance for the 3rd, 6th, and
9th grades has exceeded the nat lonal norm and the continuing gains for the
11th graders.
Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills Results

Total Read Ing, Total Mathematics, and
Total Battery Madlan Grade Equivalent
for Grades 3, 6, 9 and 11 for
FY 1983-FY 1986

86,893 6/ 87,710 6/

Senate Page School
Special Education
Total, All Levels

20

24

27

30

1229

Yolunteer Support in Schools