DISTRICT 1: $3,835,006
DISTRICT 2: $633,369
According to Region XI, State Compensatory Education
are programs and services designed to supplement the regular education program
for students identified as being at risk of dropping out of school. Program
goals are to (1) increase the academic achievement on state assessments and (2)
reduce the dropout rate of students who have been identified using state and/or
local criteria. State compensatory education funds must be used to provide
support programs and/or services that supplement the regular education program
so that students at risk of dropping out of school can succeed in school. Since
District 1 has 93.3% ED students as compared to 20.7% in District 2, District 1
receives significantly more funding in from this source. We have come to
see that District 2 is the wealthier district; therefore, they receive less
funding in the category of Compensatory Education Allotment. This is
another way the state funding attempts to provide additional resources for
special needs students. This allocation is in addition to the base target
revenue but it comes with a number of restrictions on how it can be used.
This ensures that the money is not used for facility upgrades or other
non-instructional purposes. This funding must be used for the direct
support of at-risk students either through personnel, materials, or programs.
District 1 should be able to supplement their current district’s
curriculum by purchasing specialized reading and math programs or materials and
providing computer assisted instruction. If facility space is available,
the district should be able to hire additional staff to reduce class sizes.
Funds should also be allocated for intensive specialized instruction such
as TAKS remediation, extended day programs, and accelerated instruction.
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