FY 2017
BUDGET REQUEST
W e s t Vi r g i n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n
West Virginia Board of Education
2015-2016
Michael I. Green, President
Lloyd G. Jackson II, Vice President
Tina H. Combs, Secretary
Thomas W. Campbell, Member
Beverly E. Kingery, Member
L. Wade Linger, Jr., Member
Gayle C. Manchin, Member
William M. White, Member
James S. Wilson, Member
Paul L. Hill, Ex Officio
Chancellor
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ex Officio
Chancellor
West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education
Michael J. Martirano, Ex Officio
State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Department of Education
MISSION
The West Virginia Board of Education establishes policies and rules to assure implementation
of West Virginia’s education goals and to ensure the general supervision, oversight and
monitoring of a thorough and efficient educational system.
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Dear Legislative Leaders,
“All children can and will learn” is the core value behind the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE)
vision plan and five-year strategic plan for education titled One Voice, One Focus: All Students Achieving.
I am confident that, as our state’s leaders, you agree that the future of our nation as well as our state is
dependent on how well we educate our children.
The WVDE, with the guidance of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), is committed to providing
a world-class education for all students that focuses on each student graduating from high school fully
prepared for college and the 21st century world of work. Throughout the past year, West Virginia has
observed notable success in the areas of early childhood literacy, graduation rates and Career Technical
education. From school year 2013-14 to 2014-15, the state’s graduation rate increased from 84.5 percent to
86.5 percent, placing West Virginia in the top half of the nation for graduation rate percentage. West Virginia
was also recognized as leading the nation in developing children’s literacy skills. West Virginia’s Simulated
Workplace program has become a model for other states and has been recognized internationally. More than
13,000 students statewide participate in the Career Technical Education program which transforms typical
classrooms, putting students directly in an environment that mimics a workplace they expect to encounter
once they complete their education.
West Virginia’s educational system is making great strides in part because of your vision and leadership.
Just this month, Education Week ranked our state No. 33 in the nation related to finance, early education
and chance for success. Even with the progress we have made we recognize that there are still significant
updates and changes that could be made to state policy and practice to move achievement forward. We
must be bold, innovative and think of possibilities that will continue to improve the quality of life for our
young people. We must keep our children at the center of our decision making. If so, I am optimistic we can
overcome our challenges, improve student achievement and ensure the best education for all students in
West Virginia.
The WVDE’s FY 2017 Budget Request encompasses key educational needs. It was once said, “Determined
people working together can do anything.” I believe that if students, parents, teachers, health care providers,
law enforcement, local businesses and you, our legislative leaders, all claim responsibility for learning, West
Virginia students can be the most well-rounded, in-demand, global citizens in the world.
Yours,
Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mission.................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Message from State Superintendent Michael J. Martirano................................................................................... 2
Goals & Rationale.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Public School Enrollment....................................................................................................................................... 5
Year-in-Review....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Strategic Plan........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Staffing.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Appropriation Request........................................................................................................................................ 10
Description for Funds 0313 & 0317..................................................................................................................... 16
Improvement Package........................................................................................................................................ 20
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GOAL&
RATIONALE
The West Virginia Board of Education will provide a statewide system of education that ensures
all students graduate from high school prepared for success in high-quality postsecondary
opportunities in college and/or careers.
The future quality of life for the citizens of West Virginia is directly linked to the performance of our students.
Today’s students are tomorrow’s wage earners and taxpayers. Low student achievement levels, decreasing
graduation rates and ranking among the nation’s lowest levels of post-secondary transition are all bleak
predictors of West Virginia’s future. We must strive to prepare our graduates to meet the requirements of high
quality jobs needed within West Virginia and nationally. In addition to career preparedness, many systemic
public issues like obesity, drug dependence, teen pregnancy and crime are statistically linked to the overall
level of education. Thus, unless our education system improves and our young people are prepared to be
productive and responsible members of our society, the state will have decreasing resources to support the
infrastructure and services essential to attracting economic growth and elevating the overall quality of life of
its citizens.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENROLLMENT
277,138 Students
43,755 Special Education Students
26,121 Minority Students
204,366 Low SES
2,586 English Language Learners
“We
must be bold, innovative and
think of possibilities that will
continue to improve the quality of
life for our young people. We must
do everything that we can do to
eliminate academic failure.” Together with thousands of parents, more than 24,000 educators, 13,000 school service personnel, hundreds
of businesses, dozens of state agencies like the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
and higher education, countless community leaders and YOU, our state legislative leaders, we can
successfully educate learners who are college and career ready.
YEAR-IN-REVIEW
• From 2013-14 to 2014-15, the state’s graduation rate increased from 84.5 percent to 86.5 percent, placing
West Virginia in the top half of the nation for graduation rate percentage.
• Simulated Workplace helped to create work-ready employees by engaging more than 13,000 students
across the state.
• The State Board of Education voted to adopt a new set of standards known as the “West Virginia Collegeand Career-Readiness Standards” as recommended by State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael
Martirano. The College- and Career-Readiness Standards were reviewed and developed by West Virginia
educators at the conclusion of the Academic Spotlight community evaluation of the state’s previous
academic standards.
• The West Virginia Board of Education voted to adopt a revised policy that streamlines the state
requirements for testing students. The revisions to the policy significantly decrease the amount of formal
testing by eliminating social studies testing in all grades, eliminating testing science in grades 3, 5, 7, 8, 9,
and 11 and removing the requirements to administer the ACT EXPLORE, ACT PLAN and ACT COMPASS
assessments.
• According to a recent study released by New America’s Education Policy Program, West Virginia was
identified as one of the top five states in the nation in developing children’s literacy skills by working
toward a comprehensive birth to third grade policy.
• Education Week’s annual publication Quality Counts ranks West Virginia’s public school system 33rd
among the 50 states and District of Columbia.
• Superintendent Martirano visited schools in all 55 counties as part of his “One Voice Tour.”
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STRATEGIC PLAN
2016-2020
“One Voice, One Focus: All Students Achieving”
Creating a World-Class Educational System
for the State of West Virginia
Building on the foundation of my entry and vision plan: “One Voice, One
Focus: All Students Achieving,” I worked with our West Virginia Board of
Education, our Governor, our elected officials, community and business
leaders, educational leaders, parents and most importantly, our teachers
and students to institutionalize a five year Strategic Plan which includes
measurable goals and objectives for 2016-2020.
This strategic plan is designed to guide the actions of the West Virginia
Department of Education which is staffed with a skilled and innovative team that is poised to respond to the
urgent work outlined in the goals and newly defined objectives.
The plan includes five aggressive goals and 21 objectives as follows:
GOAL 1: ENSURE ALL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH A WORLDCLASS EDUCATION, PRE-K-12, WHO ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER READY.
OBJECTIVE 1.1
Improve the Grade 3 reading proficiency rate, supported by a statewide Pre-K-Grade 3 comprehensive
literacy initiative.
OBJECTIVE 1.2
Increase the percentage of students in Grades 3-8 who are proficient in English language arts/literacy
and mathematics.
OBJECTIVE 1.3
Increase the rate of student success in rigorous courses leading to college credit or industry-recognized
credentials while in high school.
OBJECTIVE 1.4
Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready at graduation.
OBJECTIVE 1.5
Improve the graduation rate annually with an ultimate goal of 90% for all students by 2020.
GOAL 2: IMPROVE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS WHICH MEET THE
PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC NEEDS OF EVERY CHILD.
OBJECTIVE 2.1
Decrease the total number of aggressive conduct incidences by 2 percentage points annually, to fewer
than 20,500 by 2020.
OBJECTIVE 2.2
Decrease the number of bullying incidences by 2 percentage points annually to fewer than 3,200 by
2020.
OBJECTIVE 2.3
Improve the attendance rate with the ultimate goal of 95% for all students by 2020.
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GOAL 3: IMPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH PROMOTION,
RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION OF A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE FOCUSED ON
STRONG INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP.
OBJECTIVE 3.1
Increase the percentage of educators (teachers and principals) who exhibit growth on the West Virginia
Professional Teaching and West Virginia Leadership Standards as measured by the educator evaluation
system.
OBJECTIVE 3.2
Advance teacher leadership by increasing the number of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
annually.
OBJECTIVE 3.3
Increase the percent of low-performing schools that have at least 1 National Board Certified Teacher
(NBCT) on staff by 2 percent annually, with an ultimate goal of 28 percent of low-performing schools
having at least 1 NBCT by 2020.
OBJECTIVE 3.4
Decrease the percentage of substitute teacher utilization days by 1% annually, with an ultimate goal of
5% by 2020.
OBJECTIVE 3.5
Increase the state minimum salary for teachers with zero years of experience and a B.A. degree to at
least $37,675 by fiscal year 2019 (W. Va. Code §18A-4-2(a)).
GOAL 4: DEVELOP EXTENSIVE AND MEANINGFUL PARENT AND COMMUNITY
RELATIONSHIPS WHERE WE COMMUNICATE REGULARLY AND OFTEN WITH ALL
STAKEHOLDERS.
OBJECTIVE 4.1
Complete the 55-County One Voice Tour.
OBJECTIVE 4.2
Convene the Student Voice Forum, composed of two students from each county that will meet
semiannually.
OBJECTIVE 4.3
Establish the Superintendent’s Advisory Group that will meet semiannually.
OBJECTIVE 4.4
Implement a strategic communication and marketing plan to ensure our stakeholders and public
understand the strategic plan and how it will be monitored.
OBJECTIVE 4.5
Develop and distribute resources to parents that assist with their child’s education.
GOAL 5: IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, EDUCATOR
EVALUATION SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND OVERALL
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
OBJECTIVE 5.1
Continue to increase computer/device-to-student ratios in West Virginia schools, achieving a 1:1 ratio in
Grades 3-12 by 2020
OBJECTIVE 5.2
Increase educators’ use of state-supported data tools.
OBJECTIVE 5.3
Continue to implement secondlaunchWV
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NUMBER OF FILLED
POSITIONS - ALL AGENCIES
as reported by the State Budget Office “Report of Staffing Levels”
State of West Virginia
Department/Bureau
Employees
(Permanent Filled Positions*)
as of November 30, 2015
Total - All Agencies
37,817.00
Legislature
190.49
Supreme Court
1,419.00
Governor's Office
51.50
Attorney General
182.24
Department of Agriculture
301.00
Secretary of State
54.00
State Auditor's Office
182.75
Treasurer's Office
127.40
Department of Administration
728.35
Department of Commerce
1,596.93
Department of Education
724.60
Department of Education & the Arts
822.75
Department of Environmental Protection
826.08
Department of Health & Human Resources
5,573.29
Department of Military Affairs & Public Safety
5,439.25
Department of Revenue
1,034.01
Department of Transportation
5,555.75
Department of Veterans Assistance
229.64
Bureau of Senior Services
34.80
Higher Education Policy Commission
11,006.48
Council for Community & Technical College Education
Miscellaneous Boards & Commissions
1,297.36
439.33
* Does not include temporary employees or public school teachers/service personnel.
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WVDE EMPLOYEES
BASED ON BUDGET OFFICE
725
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
-
176
School Building Authority
-
11
Office of Institutional Programs
-
252
Cedar Lakes Conference Center
-
26
Office of Educational Performance Audits
-
9
State Board Staff
-
4
ACTUAL WVDE EMPLOYEES
247
Only .65% of ALL state agency employees
9
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
00100
361,665
361,665
316,655
(45,010)
Current Expenses
13000
2,118,490
2,118,490
2,118,490
-
2,480,155
2,480,155
2,435,145
(45,010)
Ref.
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
Personal Services & Benefits
2
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
1
Appro. Code
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
APPROPRIATION
REQUEST
WVDE:
General Revenue Fund:
0303 School Lunch Program
3
Total
0306 Cedar Lakes Camp & Conference Center
4
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
600,273
521,000
-
(600,273)
5
Current Expenses
13000
128,033
203,596
-
(128,033)
6
Unclassified
09900
-
-
-
-
BRIM Premium
91300
21,694
25,404
-
(21,694)
750,000
750,000
-
(750,000)
7
8
Total
0313 State Department of Education
9
Other Allowances Under the Public School Support Program:
10
Teachers Retirement Savings Realized
09500
34,472,000
34,472,000
32,400,000
(2,072,000)
11
Increased Enrollment
14000
5,260,000
3,430,000
3,430,000
(1,830,000)
12
Safe Schools
14300
5,028,664
4,978,816
4,978,816
(49,848)
13
Allowance for County Transfers
26400
469,993
375,392
282,732
(187,261)
14
English as a Second Language
52800
100,000
100,000
96,000
(4,000)
15
Regional Education Service Agencies
97200
16
Subtotal
3,690,750
3,690,750
3,543,120
(147,630)
49,021,407
47,046,958
44,730,668
(4,290,739)
-
Other Funds Distributed to LEAs:
17
Technology System Specialists
06200
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
18
Teacher Mentor
15800
592,034
592,034
592,034
-
19
National Teacher Certification
16100
150,000
150,000
-
(150,000)
20
Technology Repair and Modernization
29800
951,003
951,003
951,003
-
21
Early Retirement Notification Incentive
36600
300,000
300,000
300,000
-
22
Math Program
36800
366,532
366,532
336,532
(30,000)
23
21st Century Fellows
50700
274,899
274,899
274,899
-
24
Teacher Reimbursement
57300
297,188
297,188
297,188
-
25
High-Y Youth in Government
61600
100,000
100,000
100,000
-
10
Appro. Code
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
High Acuity Special Needs
63400
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
-
27
Principals Mentorship
64900
69,250
69,250
69,250
-
28
Early Literacy Program
75600
5,700,000
5,700,000
5,700,000
-
29
School-Based Truancy Prevention
78101
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
-
30
Innovation in Education
78102
-
-
2,496,144
2,496,144
31
Local Solutions Dropout Prevention
and Recovery
78000
2,230,000
2,230,000
-
(2,230,000)
32
Elementary/Middle Alternative Schools
83300
900,000
900,000
450,000
(450,000)
33
21st Century Innovation Zones
87600
266,144
266,144
-
(266,144)
34
High Acuity Health Care Needs
Program
92000
925,000
925,000
925,000
-
35
21st Century Tech Infrastruc Network
Tools & Support
93300
7,636,586
7,636,586
7,636,586
-
36
WV Commission on Holocaust
Education
93500
13,875
13,875
-
(13,875)
37
Educational Program Allowance
99600
38
Subtotal
Ref.
26
516,250
516,250
516,250
-
26,788,761
26,788,761
26,144,886
(643,875)
Department Operations:
39
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
4,366,344
4,366,344
4,226,344
(140,000)
40
Repairs and Alterations
06400
50,000
10,000
-
(50,000)
41
Equipment
07000
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
42
Unclassified
09900
300,000
300,000
300,000
-
43
Current Expenses
13000
2,673,081
2,713,081
2,579,645
(93,436)
44
Buildings
25800
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
45
HVAC Technicians
35500
491,258
491,258
491,258
-
46
Assessment Programs
39600
2,339,588
2,339,588
1,839,588
(500,000)
47
Hospitality Training
60000
264,973
264,973
264,973
-
48
Foreign Student Education
63600
89,231
89,231
89,231
-
49
State Board Of Education
Administrative Costs
68400
363,428
363,428
363,428
-
50
Other Assets
69000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
51
IT Academy
72100
500,000
500,000
500,000
-
52
Land
73000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
53
21st Century Learners
88600
1,716,874
2,276,874
1,994,866
277,992
54
Technology Initiatives
90100
230,000
230,000
100,000
(130,000)
55
BRIM Premium
91300
285,686
295,036
295,036
9,350
56
21st Century Assessment and
Professional Development
93100
4,496,283
4,496,283
3,496,283
(1,000,000)
18,174,746
18,744,096
16,548,652
(1,626,094)
93,984,914
92,579,815
87,424,206
(6,560,708)
57
58
Subtotal
Total
11
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
15900
7,271,757
7,271,757
7,271,757
-
Special Education-Institutions
16000
3,707,066
3,707,066
3,707,066
-
61
Ed of Juveniles Held in
Predispositional Juv Detention Ctrs
30200
589,370
589,370
583,476
(5,894)
62
Education of Institutionalized Juveniles 47200
and Adults
17,335,390
17,540,735
17,365,328
29,938
28,903,583
29,108,928
28,927,627
24,044
Ref.
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
Special Education-Counties
60
Appro. Code
59
0314 Aid for Except. Children & Institutional Programs
63
Total
0317 State Aid to Schools
64
Step 1 - Professional Educators
15100
869,841,621
856,017,057
850,811,068
(19,030,553)
65
Step 2 - Service Personnel
15200
294,796,569
295,780,182
289,566,718
(5,229,851)
66
Step 3 - Fixed Charges
15300
103,420,680
102,470,270
101,485,914
(1,934,766)
67
Step 4 -Transportation
15400
76,249,111
74,729,928
74,052,998
(2,196,113)
68
Step 5 - Professional Student Support
Personnel
65500
37,927,850
36,952,999
36,952,999
(974,851)
69
Step 6 - Other Current Expenses
02200
154,485,546
152,723,553
151,929,714
(2,555,832)
70
Step 7a - Improved Instructional
Programs
15600
47,840,943
48,994,463
44,561,567
(3,279,376)
71
Step 7b - 21st Century Strategic
Technology Learning Growth
93600
18,176,651
20,483,690
20,483,690
2,307,039
72
Step 7c - Advanced Placement
05300
526,406
543,661
543,661
17,255
73
Basic Foundation Allowance
1,603,265,377
1,588,695,803
1,570,388,329
(32,877,048)
74
Less Local Share
(454,137,621)
(465,672,816)
(467,519,563)
(13,381,942)
75
Adjustments - Taxes Not Collected
-
118,644
118,644
118,644
76
Adjustments - Payments in Lieu of
Taxes
-
(2,645,688)
(2,645,688)
(2,645,688)
77
Total Adjustments
-
(2,527,044)
(2,527,044)
(2,527,044)
78
Total Basic State Aid
1,149,127,756
1,120,495,943
1,100,341,722
(48,786,034)
79
Public Employees’ Insurance Agency
01200
214,590,471
212,117,410
212,117,410
(2,473,061)
80
Teachers’ Retirement System
01900
66,486,618
67,607,000
67,607,000
1,120,382
81
School Building Authority
45300
23,423,270
23,421,520
23,421,520
(1,750)
82
Retirement Systems-Unfunded
Liability
77500
298,584,000
305,568,000
305,568,000
6,984,000
1,752,212,115
1,729,209,873
1,709,055,652
(43,156,463)
83
Total
0390 CTE Programs
84
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
1,293,783
1,293,783
1,258,783
(35,000)
85
Unclassified
09900
280,000
280,000
268,800
(11,200)
86
Current Expenses
13000
918,886
918,886
882,131
(36,755)
12
Appro. Code
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
Wood Products-Forestry Vocational
Program
14600
64,841
65,631
65,631
790
88
Albert Yanni Vocational Program
14700
131,951
131,951
131,951
-
89
Vocational Aid
14800
22,193,335
22,302,875
22,079,846
(113,489)
90
Adult Basic Education
14900
4,470,114
4,503,864
4,458,826
(11,288)
91
Program Modernization
30500
884,313
884,313
884,313
-
92
High School Equivalency Diploma
Testing
72600
1,067,176
1,067,176
775,407
(291,769)
93
FFA Grant Awards
83900
11,496
11,496
11,496
-
94
Pre-Enginnering Academy Program
84000
265,294
265,294
265,294
-
Ref.
87
95
Total
96
Total General Revenue Fund WVDE
31,581,189
31,725,269
31,082,478
(498,711)
1,909,911,956
1,885,854,040
1,858,925,108
(50,986,848)
108,031
108,031
108,031
-
LOTTERY FUND:
3951 Dept of Education
97
FBI Checks
37200
98
Vocational Educational Equip Replac
39300
800,000
800,000
800,000
-
99
Assessment Program
39600
2,935,751
2,935,751
2,935,751
-
21st Century Tech Infrastruc Network
Tools & Support
93300
14,108,744
14,116,444
14,116,444
7,700
17,952,526
17,960,226
17,960,226
7,700
1,927,864,482
1,903,814,266
1,876,885,334
(50,979,148)
100
101
Total Appropriated - Lottery Fund WVDE
102
TOTAL APPROPRIATED FROM
ALL FUNDS - WVDE
OTHER FUNDS:
3937 Strategic Staff Development
103
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
134,000
134,000
134,000
-
104
Current Expenses
13000
265,000
265,000
265,000
-
105
Unclassified
09900
106
Total
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
400,000
400,000
400,000
-
3960 FFA-FHA Conf Center
107
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
1,169,194
1,169,194
1,169,194
-
108
Repairs and Alterations
06400
57,500
57,500
57,500
-
109
Unclassified
09900
17,000
17,000
17,000
-
110
Current Expenses
13000
707,223
707,223
707,223
-
111
Buildings
25800
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
13
Appro. Code
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
Equipment
07000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
113
Land
73000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
114
Other Assets
69000
115
Total
116
Total - Other Funds -WVDE
Ref.
112
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
1,963,917
1,963,917
1,963,917
-
2,363,917
2,363,917
2,363,917
-
FEDERAL FUNDS:
8712 Federal Consolidated
117
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
7,078,855
7,078,855
7,078,855
-
118
Current Expenses
13000
208,917,820
210,917,820
210,917,820
2,000,000
119
Repairs and Alterations
06400
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
120
Equipment
07000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
121
Other Assets
69000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
122
Unclassified
09900
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
-
123
Federal Economic Stimulus
89100
2,000,000
-
-
(2,000,000)
220,026,675
220,026,675
220,026,675
-
124
Total - Fund 8712
8713 School Nutrition
125
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
1,992,648
1,992,648
1,992,648
-
126
Current Expenses
13000
113,101,265
113,101,265
128,101,265
15,000,000
127
Repairs and Alterations
06400
20,000
20,000
20,000
-
128
Equipment
07000
100,000
100,000
100,000
-
129
Other Assets
69000
25,000
25,000
25,000
-
Unclassified
09900
130
131
Total - Fund 8713
1,150,500
1,150,500
1,150,500
-
116,389,413
116,389,413
131,389,413
15,000,000
8714 CTE Programs
132
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
1,519,972
1,519,972
1,519,972
-
133
Current Expenses
13000
13,820,081
13,820,081
14,320,081
500,000
134
Repairs and Alterations
06400
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
135
Equipment
07000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
136
Other Assets
69000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
137
Unclassified
09900
155,000
155,000
155,000
-
15,525,053
15,525,053
16,025,053
500,000
138
Total - Fund 8714
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Appro. Code
FY 2016
Appropriation
HB2016
FY 2017
Appropriation
Request
FY 2017
Governor’s
Recommendation
FY16 Approp./
FY17 Gov Recom.
Variance
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
4,044,940
4,044,940
4,044,940
-
140
Current Expenses
13000
107,646,390
107,646,390
107,646,390
-
141
Repairs and Alterations
06400
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
142
Equipment
07000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
143
Other Assets
69000
10,000
10,000
10,000
-
144
Unclassified
09900
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
-
Ref.
139
8715 Special Programs
145
Total - Fund 8715
112,721,330
112,721,330
112,721,330
-
146
TOTAL - FEDERAL FUNDS WVDE
464,662,471
464,662,471
480,162,471
15,500,000
147
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS WVDE
2,394,890,870
2,370,840,654
2,359,411,722
(35,479,148)
OTHER AGENCIES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
General Fund:
0573 Office of Educ Performance Audits
148
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
903,491
875,000
838,860
(64,631)
149
Unclassified
09900
7,000
7,000
7,000
-
150
Current Expenses
13000
942,099
382,000
294,316
(647,783)
151
Repairs and Alterations
06400
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
152
Equipment
07000
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
Other Assets
69000
153
154
Total - OEPA
1,000
1,000
1,000
-
1,855,590
1,267,000
1,143,176
(712,414)
0320 Schools for the Deaf & Blind
155
Personal Services & Benefits
00100
11,551,213
11,519,660
11,383,260
(167,953)
156
Unclassified
09900
107,329
107,329
107,329
-
157
Current Expenses
13000
1,690,291
1,761,169
1,761,169
70,878
158
Repairs and Alterations
06400
75,000
115,000
115,000
40,000
159
Buildings
25800
25,000
25,000
50,000
25,000
160
Equipment
07000
35,000
35,000
35,000
-
161
Other Assets
69000
25,000
25,000
-
(25,000)
162
Capital Outlay and Maintenance
75500
62,500
62,500
62,500
-
163
BRIM Premium
91300
68,628
102,750
102,750
34,122
13,639,961
13,753,408
13,617,008
(22,953)
2,410,386,421
2,385,861,062
2,374,171,906
(36,214,515)
164
Total - WVSDB
165
TOTAL WVDE APPROPRIATIONS
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DESCRIPTIONS FOR FUNDS
0313 - DEPARTMENT &
0317 - STATE AID TO COUNTIES
FUND 0313 OTHER ALLOWANCES UNDER PSSP:
Teachers Retirement Savings Realized
WVC §18-7A-39. Requires any savings realized from the reduction in employer contributions that would have been required in the
Teachers’ Defined Contribution System to be deposited in the Employee Pension and Health Care Benefits Fund.
Increased Enrollment
WVC §18-9A-15. Funding for school systems which are projected to have increased enrollment over the current year.
Safe Schools
WVC §18-9A-21. Used by county boards of education for the development and operation of alternative education programs.
Allowance for County Transfers
WVC §18-9A-14. Funds to counties that transfer students as an allowance for facility efficiency.
English as a Second Language
Program that supports required supplemental services for students with limited English proficiency.
Allowance for Extraordinary Sustained Growth
WVC §18-9A-15. Allowance of 1/4 of the average per pupil state aid per net enrollment increase for the county boards that
experience an average growth in net enrollment of 2% or more over the most recent three years.
RESAs
WVC §18-9A-8a. Allowance of 0.63% of Step 1 for RESAs capped at $3,690,750.
FUND 0313 OTHER FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO LEAS:
Technology Systems Specialists
Funding at the local level to support and maintain local area networks, servers, computer workstations and other computer-related
systems and technologies.
Teacher Mentor
WVC §18A-3C-3. Appropriations to county boards for beginning teacher mentors as set forth in their county plans. Based on zero
years and 1-3 years experience.
National Teacher Certification
WVC §18A-4-2a. Reimbursement of expenses for classroom teachers with National Board Certification.
Technology Repair & Modernization
To assure that computers in the classrooms are kept in good repair and that installations are completed in a timely manner.
Early Retirement Notification Incentive
A $500 bonus to classroom teachers who provide early notification of retirement.
21st Century Fellows
Program that allows pre K-12 employees to work with universities on educational programs while allowing them to maintain
retirement benefits.
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Teacher Reimbursement
WVC §18A-3-3a. Reimburses teachers on continuing contracts for courses taken to renew certification or individuals working on an
additional endorsement in a shortage area.
Hi-Y Youth in Gov’t
Funding used to support the Hi-Y Youth in Government program.
High Acuity Special Needs
Funding for counties with high acuity special education needs.
Principals Mentorship
WVC §18A-3C-3. Appropriations to county boards for principals and assistant principals. Each district is allocated a per principal
amount based on the total number of principals in the district.
Early Literacy Program
Formula funded to target factors associated with increasing 3rd grade literacy proficiency utilizing targeted classroom instructional
resources and support, school readiness efforts, summer and/or extended day learning opportunities, etc.
School-Based Truancy Prevention
Provides shared costs for a school-based juvenile probation officer to handle truancy matters within school districts.
Local Solutions Dropout Prevention and Recovery
Systemic approaches to increase graduation rates and reduce the number of dropouts from schools. Provides information
regarding the effects of specific innovations, collaborations and policies on dropout prevention and recovery.
Elem/Middle Alt After School
Competitive grants to counties to address the academic and behavior needs of students
21st Century Innovation Zones
Allows waivers of certain statutes, rules and policies to provide greater flexibility to allow schools to seek creative and innovative
practices to facilitate achievement.
High Acuity Health Care Needs
Funding for counties for the delivery of required health services that exceed the capacity of mandated school nurse ratio. Includes
Type 1 diabetes and respiratory needs.
21st Century Tech Infrastructure Network Tools & Development
Provides for K-12 classroom computers, servers, cabling, software, staff development, Internet access, computers for libraries and
bandwidth. Also provides funding for Virtual Schools, WVEIS and online Spanish courses. Additional funding is provided in the
Lottery Fund.
WV Commission on Holocaust Education
SB 647 establishing a commission to educate and provide Holocaust awareness in schools.
Educational Program Allowance
Provides funds for Pickens School in Randolph County, Hacker Valley in Webster County, Aurora School in Preston County and
Mountain Institute in Pendleton County.
FUND 0313 DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS:
Personnel Services & Benefits
Provides salaries for 41 personnel.
Unclassified, Current, etc:
Programs funded through the unclassified, current, repairs, buildings, land and other assets include:
Dept. Administration
Current expense budgets (rent, phone, travel, etc.);
Prof. Development
Educational programs to advance teacher and staff knowledge;
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Takeover County Supt Supp
Supplements takeover county superintendent salaries;
Golden Horseshoe
Annual ceremony held at the State Capitol which honors students who excel in West Virginia history;
Social Studies Fair
Annual Social Studies fair held for students;
School Board Effectiveness
Funds educational programs for elected county school board members.
HVAC Technicians
To provide assistance to local boards of education in servicing, trouble-shooting and repairing heating, ventilation and air
conditioning systems in public schools throughout West Virginia.
MATH Program
The mathematics program is designed to provide mathematics specific professional development, to create instructional resources
and to develop teacher leadership at the local level.
Assessment Programs
Supplement to the assessment program that was previously funded with Lottery funds.
Hospitality Training
Funding to train students in the hospitality industry.
Foreign Student Education
An international school to provide continuing instruction in Japanese for students who accompany their parents to West Virginia for
employment.
State Board of Education Admin Costs
Funding includes three personnel.
IT Academy
Subsequently renamed Microsoft Imagine Academy. Funds are used to purchase statewide licenses for use by school districts for
curriculum and for CTE student certification.
21st Century Learners
Various 21st Century Learning programs such as County School System Leadership Academy, School Improvement Conference
and Content Standards Training.
Technology Initiatives - SIF
Student interoperability framework (SIF). A data sharing open specification to allow diverse applications to interact and share data.
BRIM Premium
Board of Risk and Insurance Premium.
21st Century Assessment & Prof Dev
Development of rigorous assessment items which address 21st Century content, technology and professional development.
FUND 0317 STATE AID TO SCHOOLS:
Professional Educators
WVC §18-9A-4. Allowance for the basic salaries and equity funding for professional educators employed by county boards of
education. The allowance for FY 2017 is based on 20,131 professional educators, which is a decrease from FY 2016 of 203
professional educators.
Service Personnel
WVC §18-9A-5. Allowance for the basic salaries and state equity for service personnel employed by county boards of education.
The allowance for FY 2017 is based on 12,363 service personnel, which is a decrease from FY 2016 of 169 service personnel.
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Fixed Charges
WVC §18-9A-6. Allowance for employee benefits for professional educators and service personnel: FICA 7.65%, unemployment
.04% and workers’ compensation .93% for a total of 8.62%.
Transportation
WVC §18-9A-7. Allowance for the student transportation operating costs and replacement of the school bus fleet over a 12-year
cycle. The allowance is capped at $18 million for FY 2017. Districts are divided into the following four groups, based on student
population density, with the allowance for operating costs based on the percentage of actual expenditures indicated: Sparse 95%, Low - 92.5%, Medium - 90%, and High - 87.5%. Additional allowances of 10% are provided for districts that use alternative
fuel or transport students to and from the multi-county vocational centers, based on mileage percentages. An allowances of 2.5%
is provided to districts that were using bio-diesel as an alternative fuel as of the 2012-13 year, with the additional allowance for
bio-diesel completely phased out for FY 2018. Allowances also provided for insurance costs at 100% of insurance premiums and
for payments paid in lieu of transportation at a State average rate. An allowance is also provided to county boards with increased
enrollments to purchase additional buses if other eligibility criteria are met.
Professional Student Support Personnel
WVC §18-9A-8. Allowance for the basic salaries and state equity for the professional student support personnel employed by
county boards of education. Per statute, the allowance is fixed at the 2012-13 allowance amount, but that amount was restated in
FY 2017.
Current Expense, Substitutes and Faculty Senates
WVC §18-9A-9. Allowance for other current expenses such as utilities and facilities maintenance, substitute costs and faculty
senates. Allowance for current expenses is 10% of Steps 1, 2 and 5; for substitutes 2.5% of Steps 1, 2 and 5 and for faculty
senates $200 per professional instructional personnel and professional student support personnel employed.
Improvement of Instructional Programs (Step 7)
WVC §18-9A-10 (a)(1). Allowance for instructional improvements, 21st century technology equipment and advanced placement
programs. The allowance for instructional improvements is the prior year appropriation plus 10% of the growth in local share. The
allowance for 21st century technology is the prior year appropriation plus 20% of the growth in local share.
Local Share
WVC §18-9A-11. Estimate of the regular levy tax collections, at 90% of levy rates, based on the December 1st estimated assessed
valuations provided by the state tax commissioner. The assessed valuations will be updated using amounts provided by the county
assessors on March 3rd.
Adjustments
WVC §18-9A-12. Provides for an adjustment in state aid where the calculated local share is not reflective of local funds available to
a county board and for the reduction in allocated state aid for any payments received by a county board in lieu of tax payments.
PEIA
WVC §18-9A-24. Allowance for the employers’ share of insurance premium costs. The average rate for computing the FY 2017
allowance was $6,541.
School Building Authority
WVC §18-9A-10. Amount to meet the annual debt service requirements on bonds issued by the School Building Authority prior to
January 1, 1994.
Teachers’ Retirement System
WVC §§18-9A-6a, 18-9A-6b. Allowance for the Teachers’ Retirement System.
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IMPROVEMENT
PACKAGE
The West Virginia Department of Education identified the following as programs that could benefit from
additional resources. Improvement proposals were submitted to the West Virginia State Budget Office
on September 1, 2015. Additional resources would be used to increase graduation rates, cut the cost of
Advanced Placement exams, extend school bus stop arms and fund drug testing for students seeking
vocational training. Recognizing the state’s budget constraints, the improvement proposals are outlined below
to depict programs that could benefit from additional resources should they be available.
Innovation Zone Expansion
To expand the Innovation Zones funding in order to ensure that every district has the opportunity to be
innovative in order to increase graduation rates, further “STEM for ALL,” decrease dropouts and promote
increased attendance (Strategic Plan Goal 2 – Improve safe and supportive school environments which meet
the physical, social, emotional and academic needs of every child).
$2,000,000 (Continuing)
CTE Credentialing for Students
To enhance the Governor’s Workforce initiatives by providing funding to county boards so that they can
procure industry recognized credentials and drug testing for Career and Technical Education (CTE) students
enrolled in the Simulated Workplace program, who may not otherwise be able to afford the credentials.
$500,000 (Continuing)
WV Virtual School and Advanced Placement Expansion
To expand the WV Virtual School program to be able to offer more academic courses in critical shortage
areas of math, science, world languages and Advanced Placement (AP®) courses through three initiatives;
first, to develop rigorous and relevant online academic courses based on WV standards and objectives, using
WV classroom teachers; second, to increase the number of students taking the (AP®) exam by providing a
grant to the school districts to reduce the cost of each exam from $91 to $50; third, to increase the number of
full and part-time online teachers in order to expand the availability of online courses so that every student will
have the opportunity be experience at least one virtual class prior to graduating from high school (Strategic
Plan Goal 1 - See Priority Request 2).
$1,594,000 (Continuing)
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Regional Early Literacy Professional Learning Communities
(PLC) Pilot Project
To build upon the existing allocation that provides funding to support West Virginia’s Transformative System of
Support for Early Literacy, this request will assist with the development of a heightened focus to support the
use of developmentally appropriate, standards-focused interventions and instructional practices for educators
and programs working with children during the early learning years up to and including third grade.
$800,000 (Collaboration with the Education Alliance and the June Harless Center for Rural Education and
Research to improve student achievement and close the third grade literacy achievement gap [Strategic Plan
Goal 1 – See Priority Request 2]).
Enhanced School Bus Safety
Funding to offset the county boards’ cost to retrofit existing buses with stop-arm cameras and extended bus
arms to reduce the number of stop-arm violations. This equipment will make the stop-arms more visible and
the cameras will capture an image of the vehicle operator and license plate number of vehicles that fail to
stop, thus reducing the chances that another child win the State will be seriously hurt or killed by a careless
motorist (Strategic Plan Goal 2 – See Priority Request 1).
$500,000 (One-time)
Child Nutrition Programs
To increase the Department’s spending authority of federal funds in Fund 871, Activity Code 13000, Aid to
Counties, for a projected increase in the required reimbursement to county boards due to an increase in the
number of breakfast and lunch meals served to students who are eligible for free or reduced price meals.
$15,000,000 (Continuing)
Carl Perkins Program
To increase the Department’s spending authority of federal funds in Fund 8714, Activity Code 13000, Aid to
Counties, for a projected increase in the Carl Perkins grant award to the State.
$500,000 (Continuing)
Office of Education Performance Audits
To implement the four-year on-site accreditation review cycle of all school systems and the A-F accreditation
grading system, beginning with FY17.
$430,000 (Continuing)
WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind
To remove and replace the Seaton Hall cafeteria and stairwell connector roof and replace the physical
education building boiler.
$500,000 (One-time)
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Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D.
State Superintendent of Schools