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The Executive Budget – Department of Education : 2015-2017 Biennium

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Dale A.R. ErquiagaState Superintendent of Public Instruction

January 20, 2015

Presented to the Legislative Commission’s Budget Subcommittee

Nevada Department of EducationVision, Mission, and Goals

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NDE RestructuringAligning Functions to Vision

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NDE Restructuring

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NDE Restructuring

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NDE Restructuring

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NDE Restructuring

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NDE Restructuring

Create Activities

Prioritize Activities

Monitor the Effectiveness of Our

Efforts

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Aligning Budgets with Functional Areas Provides the Ability to:

NDE Restructuring

Our current budget structure (by funding source) leads to activities that are segmented across several different budget accounts.

This makes prioritizing and monitoringdifficult if not impossible to accomplish!

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BA 2719

EXPENDITURES FOR INFORMATION SERVICES,

INLCUDING SAIN

BA 2720BA 2697

BA 2673

BA 2712

NDE Restructuring

Our proposed budget structure (by functional area) leads to activities that may be prioritized and monitored.

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EXPENDITURES FOR INFORMATION SERVICES,

INLCUDING SAIN

BA 2716Data Systems Management

(District Support)

BA 2720Information Technology (Department Support)

Performance Based Budgeting

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“Nevada Ready”Division

Office

Individual

36 Lives a Day


36 Lives a Day

In Nevada, there is a loss of 36 students from the graduation population each school day

Reduced Possibility of Finding a Job; Low Income/Poverty; Increased Possibility of Incarceration

(63 times higher than a college graduate) Cost to Taxpayers - $292,000 over a Lifetime

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Priorities and Performance Budget Activities

Standards and Instructional Support Student and School Support Early Childhood Education Career Readiness, Adult Learning, and Education Options Assessment, Data, and Accountability Management Educator Effectiveness and Development Educator Licensure Family Engagement Education Policy and Management School District Support (pass-through funds and audits) Department Support (fiscal services and information technology

services)

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Activity Performance Measures

For each activity, there is at least one performance measure.

In addition to the performance measures outlined in the budget, all offices and staff of the Department will have performance measures tied to meeting one or more of the goals of the Department.

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Revenue & Expenditures for Education

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*Other = taxes, fees and unclaimed gift cards.

NDE Budget AccountsCurrent and Proposed

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Budget Accounts with No Change

BA 2610 – Distributive School AccountBA 2612 – Educator EffectivenessBA 2614 – Educational Trust FundBA 2615 – Remediation Trust FundBA 2616 – Incentive Fund for Ed PersonnelBA 2617 – State Supplemental School Support FundBA 2676 – Career and Technical EducationBA 2678 – GEAR UPBA 2680 – Continuing EducationBA 2699 – Other State Education ProgramsBA 2715 – Individuals with Disabilities


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Budget Accounts That ChangeBudget Account

Current Name Agency Budget Request Name

BA 2673 Education State Programs Office of the Superintendent

BA 2697 Proficiency Testing Assessment, Data and Accountability Management

BA 2705 Teacher Ed & License Educator Licensure

BA 2706 Discretionary Grants‐ Unrestricted Parental Involvement & FamilyEngagement

BA 2709 Discretionary Grants – Restricted Early Learning and Development

BA 2712 ESEA Title I Student & School Support

BA 2713 ESEA Title II, V & VI Literacy Programs

BA 2719 NDE Staffing Services District Support Services

BA 2720 Education Support Services Department Support Services


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New Budget Accounts

BA 2618 – Regional Professional Development Programs (pass through)

BA 2675 – Standards and Instructional Support

BA 2716 – Data Systems Management

The Executive Budget

Total New Positions = 14

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Student Needs

Education Personnel Needs

Management Needs

Major Budget Initiatives

DSA & Related Budget Accounts (discussed previously)

Read By Three – BA 2699 (E-280)

Expand Full-Day Kindergarten – BA 2615 (E-287, E-292, and E-293)

Expand Zoom Schools – BA 2615 (E-275)

Implement Victory Schools Grant Program – BA 2615 (E-276)

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Major Budget Initiatives

Department of Education Budget Accounts (notpreviously discussed)

Safe and Respectful Schools Office & SocialWorker Grant Program

Nevada Ready 21 Technology Program &Broadband and Wide Area Network (WAN)Matching Grant Program

Great Teaching and Leading Fund

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New Positions

Office of the Superintendent

1.0 FTE Deputy Superintendent – Oversee the Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement (BA 2673, E-275, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE Director and 1.0 FTE Administrative Assistant – Office of Safe and Respectful Learning (BA 2712, E-279, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE Management Analyst III – Office of the Superintendent to assist in conducting studies, research and analysis (BA 2673, E-225, State General Fund)

TOTAL 4.0 FTE

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New Positions

Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement

1.0 FTE Education Program Professional (EPP) – Great Teaching and Leading Program (BA 2612, E-285, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE Administrative Assistant – Assist the Office of Educator Effectiveness and Teacher and Leaders Council (BA 2612, E-286, State General Fund)

TOTAL 2.0 FTE

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New PositionsStudent Achievement Division

6.0 FTE Supervisor and Staff – Nevada Ready! High Quality Preschool Development Grant (BA 2709, E-275, Federal and State General Fund)

2.0 FTE Education Program Professionals (EPPs) – Read by Three (BA 2713, E-280, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE EPP – Victory Schools Program (BA 2712, E-278, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE EPP and 1.0 FTE Management Analyst II – Turnaround Schools Program (BA 2712, E-276 and E-278, State General Fund)

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New Positions

Student Achievement Division (continued)

1.0 FTE EPP – GEAR UP (BA 2678, E-225, Federal Grant Funds)

1.0 FTE Information Technology Professional III – Support the System for Accountability Information in Nevada (BA 2716, E-227, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE Management Analyst II – Assessments and Accountability: Develop and maintain a system to manage and deliver data inquiries from stakeholders (BA 2697, E-288, State General Fund)

TOTAL 14.0 FTE

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New Positions

Business and Support Services

1.0 FTE Grants and Projects Analyst II – District Support Services: State Grant Programs (BA 2719, E-228, State General Fund)

1.0 FTE Accounting Assistant III – Department Support Services: to provide timely processing of State grant funds and accounting support to programs (BA 2720, E-226, Cost Allocation)

1.0 FTE Management Analyst II – Department Support Services: to provide contract administration and oversight related to State funded programs (BA 2720, E-227, Cost Allocation)

TOTAL 3.0 FTE

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Summary of Major Budget Initiatives & Program Enhancements By Division

Office of the SuperintendentBA 2712 Student and School Support

E-279 Creates the Safe and Respectful Learning Office. State General Funds support a new unclassified Director and an Administrative Assistant.

The Office will: Work directly on safe and respectful learning environment issues; Establish programs and training to prevent, identify and report incidents

of bullying and cyberbullying; Monitor compliance of school districts with the program; and Monitor the impact of programs funded through the Bullying Prevention

Account (NRS 388.1325) Administer the new social worker /mental health professional in schools

grant program (BA 2699 – E-281 & BA 2712 – E-281)

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Office of the SuperintendentBA 2614 Educational Trust Account

(proceeds from abandoned gift certificates)

Stipend for a Graduate Student or Educator in Residence: Two $50,000 stipends each fiscal year for nine months work at the Department on projects related to accountability, educator effectiveness, or data-driven instruction. (E-294)

Teacher of the Year – Space Camp: $4,000 each fiscal year. (E-297)

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Office of the SuperintendentBA 2673 (State General Fund)

Public Information Officer: Increase in operating expenses to support campaigns, such as Nevada Ready! Expand NDE outreach with parents and the public – $53,421 over the Biennium. (E-226)

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Division of Student AchievementBA 2709 New Office of Early Learning and Development

Findings from Nevada’s Current Early Childhood Education Program ($3.3 million – BA 2699)

Approximately 1,400 children and 1,500 adults are served under the State’s current program

Over 1,200 children and families waiting for space to enter the program.

Children who participated in the program achieved significant learning gains in preschool.

The program met or exceeded all six Statewide indicators on the development program of children and parent involvement.

The program showed positive long-term effects on student academic skills on into elementary school, especially for English language learners.

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Nevada Ready! High Quality Preschool Development Grant

First year grant allotment is $6.4 million, with the potential allotment over four years exceeding $43 million.

E-275 – State Match: $4.5 million in FY 2016 and $5.8 million in FY 2017.

Approximately 1,400 children and 1,500 adults are served under the State’s current program ($3.3 million – BA 2699).

These grant funds will increase Nevada’s preschool population by 58% over four years, serving approximately 15% of the State’s four-year-old population living under 200% of federal poverty level.

Funding will support new and existing preschools within 5 counties: Churchill, Clark, Lyon, Nye, and Washoe.

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E-276: State General Funds of $125,000 in FY 2016 supports an outside vendor to study the feasibility of social impact bonding to continue and expand preschool services.

Social impact bonds, also known as “pay for success” bonds, utilize private investment for public sector program costs, repaying the investor with savings realized through the program’s ultimate success.

The Department of Education will collaborate with the Department of Administration to select a vendor for the feasibility study.

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Division of Student AchievementBA 2678 – GEAR UP

(Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)

The GEAR UP program is a federal grant program designed to increase the number of low income, first generation students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Nevada has administered the grant since 2001.

Objectives: Increase Academic PerformanceIncrease the High School Graduation RateIncrease Educational Expectations

Results: 2006-2012 Cohort – 76% Graduated High Schools & 60% Attended a Nevada System of Higher Education institution.

E-225 Support a new Education Programs Professional position to assist in expanding the program.

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Division of Student AchievementBA 2712 Student and School Support

Expand Advance Placement Courses (E-290) $1.2 million in State General Fund over the biennium

- Increase access to courses - Teacher preparation - Double Participation - Competitive Grants to increase participationand passage

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Division of Student AchievementBA 2697 Assessments and Accountability

Nevada AssessmentsSmarter Balanced Assessment (Grades 3-8)Science Assessment (Grades 5, 8 and 10)End of Course ExaminationsCollege And Career Readiness Assessment – The ACTNevada Alternate Assessment (NAA)English Language Proficiency Examination (ELPA)

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Smarter Balanced Assessment – CRT Grades 3-8

E-275: State General Fund of $1.4 million in each fiscal year to support the Complete (versus Basic) assessment package, which provides three components: Grades 3 – 8 English and mathematics summative

assessments; Interim Assessments; and Access to the Digital Library.

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Potential cost savings with the Complete Package:

Interim AssessmentsIf the state provides access to and use of the Interim Assessment, school districts will have the option of dropping local Interim Assessment contracts. This would provide school districts with a cost savings of $4-8 per student.

Nevada would have a single, comprehensive aligned assessment system.

Access to the Digital Library (Assessment Item Pool)No longer necessary to pay a vendor to create items.

Alignment to New StandardsWhen comparing the cost of Smarter Complete with the cost of aligning our current CRTs to the new standards, we save nearly $350,000 in FY 2017.

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Nevada Alternate Assessment

The NAA is the state assessment of alternate achievement standards in special education. The assessment is administered to less than 1% of all students in Nevada who meet the strict criteria required in order to be assessed with the NAA.

E-275: State General Fund of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2017 to add a science assessment that is federally required.

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Division of Student AchievementBA 2716 Data Systems Management

Data Privacy and Test Security

Few Issues are as critical to public confidence in public education as the safety and credibility of Nevada’s statewide accountability databases and the administration of summative assessments. The Department investigates all testing irregularities and must ensure data privacy for all students.

E-229: State General Fund of $250,000 in each Fiscal Year to augment existing staff positions and programs with the availability of contractors. Contracted services would assist the Department in meeting the recommendations of the review by WestEd review of Nevada’s Test Integrity.

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Summary of Enhancements


Implement Infinite Campus (IC) Statewide (E-243): $3.5 million over the Biennium

NDE Implementation: $1.0 million each fiscal year of the biennium

School Districts with IC: Clark, Washoe, and the Charter School Authority

School District Conversion: FY 2016: 5 school districts FY 2017: 10 school districts

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Nevada School Performance Framework: School Climate Survey$800,000 over the Biennium (E-294)

School Climate Survey: Require all middle and high school students to participate in the survey.

Research indicates that students achieve higher scores on standardized tests in schoolswith healthy learning environments.

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Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF): E-Metric $670,000 Over the Biennium (E-278)

Website Enhancement & Training Growth Model NSPF for Non-Traditional Schools

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Summary of EnhancementsDivision of Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement

BA 2618 Professional Development Programs

Great Teaching and Leading Fund (E-298 & E-299)

E-298: $4.9 million in State General Fund in each Fiscal Year to Incentivize professional development and improvements to the educator pipeline.

In the first year, the focus will be Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) rollout, new science standards, teacher recruitment and training, leadership training.

After the first year, the State Board will establish annual criteria for the Fund, to include an expansion from previous Regional Professional Development Programs.

Entities which can receive the grants include the RPDPs, school districts, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.

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Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family EngagementBA 2618 Professional Development Programs

Great Teaching and Leading Fund (E-298 & E-299)

E-299: Transfers funding of $6.6 million in State General Fund from the Regional Professional Development Programs (RPDPs) in Fiscal Year 2017.

The RPDPs continue as regional programs eligible for grants of funds to provide professional development in support State Board annual criteria.

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Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family EngagementBA 2705 Educator Licensure

Licensure Study - $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2017 (E-241)

Comprehensive study of the provisions of NRS & NAC relating to licensure. The goal of the study is to obtain recommendations on how to align licensing laws and regulations with the elements of the NEPF to make them more:

Cohesive; Up-to-Date; and Legally Defensible.

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Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family EngagementBA 2705 Educator Licensure

Automated Educator Licensure System (E-550)

Faster Access to Applicant/Licensure Data

Faster Access to Issued NDE Licensure

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FY 2016 FY 2017 Biennium Total

FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 5‐YearTotal

$41,105 $217,527 $258,632 $190,522 $51,100 $51,100 $551,054


Division of Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement

BA 2705 Educator Licensure

New Phone System - $51,522 (E-238)

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Division of Business and Support ServicesDistrict Support ServicesGrants Management Team(Transfer of 3.5 FTE Positions)

Ensure grant funds are allocated in accordance with grant requirements;

Maintain independence from program offices; Provide support to school district grant personnel; Monitor available grant opportunities; and Coordinate efforts with the Department of

Administration Grants Management Unit.

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The Executive Budget – Department of Education : 2015-2017 Biennium

“…we are united in our desire to move Nevada with a transformed education system…”

Governor Brian SandovalJanuary 15, 2015

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