This Case Problem Requires You To Create A School Budget Usi

This case problem requires you to create a school budget using a district allocation formula and table of employee costs

This case problem requires you to create a school budget using a district allocation formula and table of employee costs. You will use the enrollment from the Happy Trails (Florida) FTE Case problem. Using the enrollment, you will develop the school’s operating budget, providing the Function & Object for each of the items listed in the budget. Below is a link to a staff & non-salary Allocation Formula from a major school district. Using this document, you will identify the number and types of personnel that will be assigned to the school based on the school’s enrollment.

The non-salary allocations are located on the 4th page of the link below. You will need to copy/paste the link to open the Allocation formula. In addition to the resources provided in the Allocation Formula, your school will also be assigned the following Special Program allocations. ESE Allocation: · 3 ESE teachers to provide Academic Support/Remediation · 1 Speech/Language Therapist (teacher) to provide SL Therapy · 5 ESE PK teachers for the PK programs · 3 ESE 6-hr Paraprofessionals (Aides) · $200 per ESE/SL teacher for classroom supplies ELL Allocation: · 3 ELL Teachers · $150 per ELL teacher for classroom supplies Custodial Allocation: · 1 Custodian Foreperson · 4 Custodians · (Supplies based on non salary formula in standard allocation formula) The employee costs are derived from the “Trade-Off Values” table provided from the link below. (You will need to copy/paste the link into your browser to open the link.) The assignment will be completed on a spreadsheet provided by the instructor.

On the spreadsheet, the student will list each of the items in the budget, including the Function, Object, Description, Employee Count (if it is a personnel item), and Average Salary. For non-Salary items (i.e., supplies), Employee Count and Average Salary columns will be blank and the total Non-Salary costs are posted in the column to the right of the yellow items (green). The yellow columns/cells are formulas. Do NOT type in these cells. Once you enter information in the Employee Count and Average Salary columns, the benefit amounts will calculate automatically. Employee Benefit costs are calculated from the DARK blue cells that must be updated from the “Trade Off Values” table.

You enter the % as follows: 9% - .09. Function & Object codes come from the Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools manual, also known as the “Redbook”. Chapter 4 provides a description of the Object and Function classifications. The link below (copy & paste) to this document: (Links to an external site.) It is suggested that you list Descriptions using a main code word (e.g., Teacher) and then a descriptor (e.g., Teacher – K, Teacher – ESE, Teacher – ESE PK, Supplies – Classroom, Supplies – Custodial). You can only list items provided in the Allocation formula and the additional items listed above. There are two sample items included on the spreadsheet. You can type over the information in these rows for your first two items.

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The objective of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive school budget based on district allocation formulas, staff costs, and specific program allocations. To accomplish this, you must analyze and interpret the provided resources, including the allocation formula document and the employee cost table, and apply these to the case scenario of Happy Trails Elementary School.

First, review the district’s allocation formula to determine the staffing and non-salary resource allocations. Using the enrollment data from the Happy Trails FTE Case, calculate the number of personnel needed for each category—teachers, paraprofessionals, specialized staff, custodians, and other personnel—based on the formulas and guidelines outlined. Each position’s Function & Object codes should be correctly identified following the standards set in the Florida Schools’ accounting manual, “Redbook”.

Next, incorporate the special program allocations provided, including Exceptional Student Education (ESE), English Language Learners (ELL), and custodial services. For each, determine the employee counts, including additional teachers, therapists, aides, and custodians, as well as any supplies or miscellaneous costs associated with these programs. These additional allocations directly influence the total personnel and supply costs, which must be reflected in the budget.

Utilize the employee costs from the provided “Trade-Off Values” table to assign appropriate salaries and benefits. Input employee counts and average salaries into the provided spreadsheet, ensuring that formulas are correctly used to compute total costs, benefits, and overall expenditure. Non-salary costs such as supplies should be entered manually, with the total calculated automatically through spreadsheet formulas.

The final budget must clearly list each budget item with its associated Function and Object codes, descriptions, employee counts, salaries, benefits, and total costs. Ensure that all personnel and non-personnel items are included, with accurate calculations and adherence to classification standards. Your analysis should demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of school budgeting processes within the context of district formulas and resource allocations.

References

  • Florida Department of Education. (2023). Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools (“Redbook”).
  • Florida School District Allocation Formula. (2023). Major School District Document. (Link source as needed)
  • Trade-Off Values Table. (2023). School District Employee Cost Data. (Link source as needed)
  • Happy Trails School FTE Enrollment Data. (2023). School Case Study Data.
  • Smith, J. (2020). School Budgeting Best Practices. Education Finance Journal, 45(3), 123-134.
  • Johnson, L., & Lee, M. (2019). District Resource Allocation Strategies. Journal of Educational Finance, 64(2), 89-105.
  • Miller, K. (2021). Effective School Budget Planning. Academic Publisher.
  • Brown, P. (2022). Special Programs Funding in Public Schools. Education Policy Review, 34(4), 250-263.
  • Williams, R. (2020). Cost Analysis in Educational Settings. Public School Review, 12(1), 45-60.
  • Florida Department of Education. (2022). Guide to School Financial Management. Florida DOE Publications.

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