Maximizing Your FTERemedial and Gifted FTE Scheduling

What is FTE? FTE is the Full Time Equivalency count that is conducted three times

each year. This count, or snapshot, gives the state a picture of what services students are receiving through their local schools. Gifted FTE counts are conducted twice each year. The first FTE count is in the fall and the last FTE occurs in the spring. The state and the county use this data to determine funding for teacher allotments. During FTE students receive different types of codes for each segment (similar to a class period) of the day. Students who receive gifted, remedial, special education and other specific programs earn more money towards teacher allotments because of their specialized needs and reduced class sizes. By ensuring that all students are served according to their needs and are coded correctly, your school will earn the teaching allotments needed for serving your students.

FTE The Quality Basic Education (QBE) Act requires local

school systems to report student enrollment in terms of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) students. State funding for the operation of instructional programs are generated from FTE data reported by local school systems. Educational programs are divided into seventeen state-funded categories. A specific funding weight is assigned to each category. Funding weights are determined by the category or program in which the students are served. Students receiving gifted services or remedial services earn more FTE than general education students. Therefore, additional teacher allotments are earned in order to serve our gifted and remedial students.

The FTE CycleSchools

Complete FTE by coding

students and courses

District Office

Reviews and submits to

Georiga DOE

Georgia DOE

reviews and

approves(schools fix

errors)Governor's office

develops budget

(legislature approves)

Budget sent to district

and earned allotments distributed to schools

Master schedules created , Teachers hired, classes taught

Allotments

October Count Most Important State Allotments Based on 2Fall 1

Spring (average) Allotments received in Feb-April are

projections

Allotments

ALP and Remedial project allotments Leadership and Learning assign

allotments

Change in Caps

Remedial 20 Gifted 23 NO AVERAGING

Remedial Education

State of Georgia: 160-4-5-.01 Remedial Education.

(1) DEFINITIONS. (a) Remedial educational

program – an instructional program designed for students in grades 6-12 who have identified deficiencies in reading, writing, or mathematics.

Eligibility for Remedial FTEStudents in grades 6-12 may be eligible for services if they meet two or more

of the following criteria:

1. The student has been through the formal student support team process as specified in Rule 160-4-2-.32 and the Student Support Team has documented evidence to support the placement in remedial education. (RTI)

2. The student has failed either a language arts or a mathematics course in grades 6-12.

3. The student is receiving services under Part A of Chapter 1 of Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of l965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

4. The student has been recommended by the teacher who has documented any of the following student information:

(i) Low performance in reading.(ii) Low performance in mathematics.(iii) Inability to verbally express ideas or to write or dictate a

meaningful sentence.5. Current standardized test information in the student file indicates the

student has a score at or below the 25th percentile in reading, writing, or mathematics.

6. Middle School: the most recent CRCT scores indicate the student has a score in the “Does Not Meet” category in reading, or English/language arts, or mathematics.

7. High School: most recent state assessment scores indicate the student has a score in the “Does Not Meet” or “failed” category in reading, or English/Language arts, or mathematics.

Preparing for Remedial FTEMiddle and High Schools: Be familiar with what is considered a

remedial course Ensure that correct course numbers

are used Cap all remedial courses at 20.

Courses over 20 will NOT count for remedial FTE and will revert back to general education funding formulas.

Remedial Packet Information Packet Review

Gifted FTE Manual

Draft FTE Basics Terminology Preparing for FTE Coding Reports Errors FAQs

Gifted FTE: Quick Facts

Gifted allotments are earned as ‘additional’ allotments above and beyond your academic teaching allotments

Allotments will vary from year to year

All MS and HS have at least one allotment

All Gifted Students MUST have at least one served segment per day (average in a year)

Served segment = 23 or under, gifted endorsed teacher, differentiated instruction

Gifted Funding Weights

Grade General Education Funding Weight

Gifted EducationFunding Weight

1-3 1.285 1.6674-5 1.032 1.6676-8 1.016 1.667

9-12 1.000 1.667

Identification of Gifted Students

Identification of Students Out of State Coding in School Max GA240 Complete eligibilities and enter on

GA240 Before FTE October count most important HS: better to overload courses 2nd

semester than 1st semester

Funded

AC, Honors, AP MS Math 6/7, 7/8, Math 1 ARE served

classes MS Foreign Language HS Foreign Language level 3 and

above HS Gifted Electives

Not Funded

Over 23 Non-endorsed teacher Teacher out of field Electives/ Connections Deep Math (not state recognized AC)

Scheduling Encourage all academic teachers to get

endorsement Move students between sections to maximize

count (one section over 23 the other stays at or below 23)

Create AC / Honors courses that can go over cap in order to ‘save’ or ‘protect’ counted course

Cap at 21 or 22 in computer if others are scheduling: leave yourself wiggle room

Schedule gifted students first: can see if you need more AC classes

Scheduling If having multiple sections use higher section #s for

counted classes… lower section # appear on lists first

Some schools have one person working only on gifted schedules : allows scheduler to focus on school as whole

Compare STBasic list to class rosters to ensure all G students are being served (gifted lead can assist)

FL: Use G endorsed FL teacher, can boost FTE quickly

If room left in G counted sections ask regular level teachers if there are students who should be moved into section

SegmentsSchool SegmentsA 128 B 257C 309D 444E 606F 673*G 701H 974*I 1042

New Strategic Plan (Draft) MS will increase student participation

in AC courses HS will increase student participation

in H courses HS will increase student participation

in AP/ IB courses HS will increase AP test participation

and scores of 3+