Please provide an overview of how we differentiate staffing for schools. Specifically, how does staffing look different in Title I, focus, and non-focus schools?
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ANSWER:
Staffing for elementary schools is differentiated for the following positions with the following formulas and guidelines:
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Position
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Non-focus School
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Focus School
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Title I School
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Assistant Principal
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1.0 FTE per school with sustained enrollment
of > 415 and future growth or 1.0 FTE for a school with enrollment > 400 and significant program impact.
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1.0 FTE per school
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1.0 FTE per school
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Assistant School Administrator
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1.0 FTE is allocated to the largest and most impacted elementary schools
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1.0 FTE is allocated to the largest and most impacted elementary schools
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1.0 FTE is allocated to the largest and most impacted elementary schools
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Classroom Teacher
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Kindergarten: 25
Grades 1-3: 27
Grades 4-5: 29
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Grades K-2: 18
Grade 3: 26
Grades 4-5: 28
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Grades K-2: 18
Grade 3: 26
Grades 4-5: 28
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Academic Intervention Teacher
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Allocated to schools
with service area
ever FARMS > 25%
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Allocated to all focus schools
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Allocated to all Title I schools
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ESOL Teacher
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Allocated to schools using proficiency-based formulas
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Allocated to schools using proficiency-based formulas
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Allocated to schools using proficiency-based formulas
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Counselor
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1.0 FTE per school.
An additional 0.5 FTE is allocated to schools with projected Grades K-5 enrollment > 750.
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1.0 FTE per school.
An additional 0.5 FTE is allocated to schools with projected Grades K-5 enrollment > 650.
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1.0 FTE per school.
An additional 0.5 FTE is allocated to schools with projected Grades K-5 enrollment > 550 and ≤ 650.
An additional 1.0 FTE is allocated to schools with projected Grade K-5 enrollment > 650.
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Focus Teacher
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Allocated to schools based on enrollment and FARMS
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Allocated to schools based on enrollment and FARMS
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Reading Initiative Teacher
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Allocated to schools
at a 21:1 ratio
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Reading Support Teacher
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Allocated to the most highly impacted schools to provide support to schools that are identified to implement reading intervention programs.
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Focus Paraeducator
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Allocated to schools based on enrollment and FARMS
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Allocated to schools based on enrollment and FARMS
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ESOL Paraeducator
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0.75 FTE per METS class
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Shown below are the enrollments, Free and Reduced Price Meal Services (FARMS) percentages, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) percentages for three actual elementary schools in MCPS, each with similar enrollment but different numbers of students who receive ESOL services and/or FARMS.
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School A
(Non-focus)
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School B
(Focus)
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School C
(Title I)
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Students
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732
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716
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726
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FARMS %
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2.7%
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51.0%
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89.8%
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ESOL Count
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65
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188
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535
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School A has a very low percentage of students receiving FARMS. They also have very few ESOL students. School B has a higher needs student population and School C is among our most impacted elementary schools. The FY 2019 allocations for these three elementary schools are reflected below.
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School A
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School B
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School C
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Academic Intervention
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0.800
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1.400
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Asst. School Administrator
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1.000
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Classroom Teacher
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29.000
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34.000
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35.000
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Counselor
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1.000
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1.500
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2.000
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Educational Assistant
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1.625
|
2.125
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2.750
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ESOL Staff
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1.500
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3.500
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15.000
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Focus Staff
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2.700
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2.925
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Reading Initiative
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0.600
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Reading Support
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0.500
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Total FTE
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33.725
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44.625
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60.575
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As the chart demonstrates, schools with greater needs receive additional staff to serve students. Since students who live in poverty generally come to school needing more help with reading, Schools B and C are provided Academic Intervention (AI) teachers to improve literacyand academic outcomes. School C also receives significantly more ESOL staff since it serves a greater number of English language learners.
In addition, part-time clerical supports for elementary schools are allocated to provide temporary part-time clerical assistance for each elementary school. Total allocations are based on Grades Pre-K–5 projected enrollment allocations and FARMS rate allocations. These funds are to be used by schools to employ individuals to perform clerical work on a temporary basis during peak workload periods, including summer.
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Projected Enrollment
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Allocation
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FARMS Rate (%)
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Allocation
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≥ 1200
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$4,950
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≥ 68.0
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$4,000
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1100-1199
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$4,700
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35.0-67.9
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$2,600
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1000-1099
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$4,450
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20.0-34.9
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$1,800
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900-999
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$4,300
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< 20.0
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$1,000
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800–899
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$3,900
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700–799
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$3,500
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600–699
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$3,100
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500–599
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$2,700
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400–499
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$2,350
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300–399
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$1,900
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200–299
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$1,400
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< 200
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$1,100
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The FY 2019 clerical support allocations for each school is shown below. Schools with greater needs receive additional funding to support students and the community.
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School A
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School B
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School C
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Clerical Support
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$4,500
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$5,300
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$7,500
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