Funding Manuals for School Authorities

2004–2005 Funding Manual

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Summary of September 2004 Funding Manual Revisions/Updates
Summary of February 2005 Funding Manual Revisions/Updates

Table Of Contents

Message from the Minister

Authorization of manual

Summary of Significant Changes for 2004 - 2005

Introduction

  • Foreword
  • Contacts for Assistance
  • References and Where to Obtain Them
  • General Conditions That Apply to Funding

Part 1   School Jurisdiction Funding
For School Boards, Francophone Regional Authorities, and Charter Schools
Renewed Framework For Funding School Jurisdictions
  • Principles and Pillars of the Renewed Funding Framework
  • Revenue Sources for School Jurisdiction Funding
  • Flexibility with Accountability
A   Base Funding Section
ECS Base Instruction 1.1
Base Instruction - Grades 1 - 12 1.2
Outreach Programs 1.3
Home Education 1.4
 
B   Differential Cost Funding
ECS Mild or Moderate, Gifted and Talented 1.5
ECS Program Unit 1.6
Severe Disabilities 1.7
English as a Second Language 1.8
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education (ECS - Gr. 12) 1.9
Socio-Economic Status 1.10
Small Schools by Necessity 1.11
Intra-Jurisdiction Distance 1.12
Enrolment Growth 1.13
Enrolment Decline 1.14
Small Board Administration 1.15
Northern Allowance 1.16
Relative Cost of Purchasing Goods and Services Adjustment 1.17
Boarding 1.18
Rural Transportation (ECS _ Gr. 12) 1.19
Urban Transportation (ECS - Gr. 12) 1.20
Special Transportation (ECS - Gr. 12) 1.21
Metro Urban Transportation (ECS - Gr. 12) 1.22
Francisation (Francophone regional authorities (ECS - Gr. 12) 1.23
Stabilization Funding 1.24
Enhanced ESL/Francisation and Support Services for Immigrant Students 1.25
 
Charter Schools 1.26
 
Part 2   Early Childhood Services Funding
For Private ECS Operators and Funded Private Schools
ECS Base Instruction 2.1
ECS Mild or Moderate Disabilities and Gifted and Talented 2.2
ECS Program Unit 2.3
ECS Regular Transportation 2.4
ECS Special Transportation 2.5
ECS Plant Operations and Maintenance 2.6
ECS Teacher Salary Enhancement 2.7
ECS Program Enhancement Project 2.8
ECS Early Literacy 2.9
ECS Administration 2.10
 
Part 3   Private Schools Funding
For Funded Private Schools (Gr. 1 - Gr. 12)
Base Instruction 3.1
Designated Special Education Private Schools 3.2
Severe Disabilities 3.3
Home Education 3.4
Early Literacy 3.5
 
Part 4   Federal French Funding
Federal Francophone Education (Francophone regional authorities) 4.1
Federal French Language (School authorities) 4.2
 
Part 5   Provincial Priority Targeted Funding
Student Health Initiative (School authorities) 5.1
Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (School authorities) 5.2
High Speed Networking (School authorities) 5.3
Class Size Initiative 5.4
Children and Youth with Complex Needs (School Authorities) 5.5
 
Part 6   Other Provincial Support
Institutional Programs (Contracted School Jurisdictions and Private Schools) 6.1
Regional Educational Consulting Services (Contracted school jurisdictions) 6.2
Learning Resources Credit (School Jurisdictions and Accredited Private Schools) 6.3
Regional Consortium (Designated School Jurisdictions) 6.4
Debt Retirement (School Jurisdictions) 6.5
 
Part 7   Payments To School Authorities
 
Funding Rates
• School Jurisdictions 7.1
• Private ECS Operators 7.2
• Private Schools 7.3
 
Payment Schedules
• School Jurisdictions 7.4
• Private ECS Operators 7.5
• Private Schools 7.6
 
Enrolment Counts 7.7
 
Part 8   Forms
Summary of Funding Application Forms
Individual Forms:
Glossary Of Terms
 
Appendices
  • Recessing or Ceasing of Operations by a Private ECS Operator
  • Government Organization Act
  • Withdrawal of Teacher Services or Lockout