Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
10/3/2024 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
AGENDA  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT: Indiana Department of Education Alternative Education Grant  
NCA/AdvancED District Strategic Plan:
 
Policy:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Dr. Buffington, Superintendent, will highlight the Alternative Education Grant that Debbie Matthys, Director of Social Emotional Learning, submitted for the 2023-2024 school year. The district received $15,158.00 from the state to be used towards the program. The FTE disbursement maximum that can be granted to a school corporation is $750.00 per FTE, and the funding amount was $505.29 per FTE for the 2023-2024 program. Last year's reimbursement rate was $602.02 per FTE. Eighty students participated in the program with each student receiving three hours of instruction each day at the high school. Two full-time teachers and an aide worked with the students, and a 15:1 ratio of students to teacher is allowed per the Alternative Education grant. Attached is the email from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) pertaining to the grant. Board action is requested.  
Funding:
 
Recommendation
That the Board accept the Indiana Department of Education Alternative Education Grant, as presented and authorize the superintendent to execute the necessary documents for the grant.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Peggy Buffington - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Karen J. Robbins Moved, Member Donald H. Rogers seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board accept the Indiana Department of Education Alternative Education Grant, as presented and authorize the superintendent to execute the necessary documents for the grant.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Karen J. Robbins     Yes
Donald H. Rogers     Yes
Stuart B. Schultz     Yes
Rikki A. Guthrie     Yes
Sandra J. Hillan     Yes
Frank Porras     Yes