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 Minimum Foundation Program
Minimum Foundation Program Formula
The Minimum Foundation Program formula adopted by the State
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and approved by the Legislature
determines the cost of a minimum foundation program of education in all
public elementary and secondary schools and helps to equitably allocate
the funds to parish and city school systems. It also provides incentives
for local support.
MFP Detail Parts:
Base per Pupil Amount - $3,855 per HCR 207 - set annually
by BESE with approval of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Add-on weights - based on student characteristics recognizing
the extra costs of instruction for certain categories of students
At-Risk Students (22%)
Career and Technical Ed Units (6%)
Special Education Students Other Exceptionalites (150%)
Gifted and Talented (60%) Economy of Scale up to 20% (for
districts with less than 7,500 students)
Level 1 Funding:
Total Level 1 Costs
Local Deduction Calculation
Targeted Local Contribution
Targeted State Contribution
Level 2 Funding
Level 3 Unequalized Funding:
Continuation of FY 2001-2002
Certificated Pay Increase
Continuation of FY 2002-2003
Support Worker Pay Raise
Continuation of FY 2006-2007
Certificated and Support Worker Pay Raises
Continuation of FY 2007-2008
Certificated and Support Worker Pay Raises
Foreign Language Associate Funding
Hold Harmless Funding
Mandated Cost Adjustment
Accountability Student Transfer Enhancement
Required Expenditure:
Fifty Percent of Level 1 and 2 Growth Dedicated to Certificated
Pay Raises
Other Considerations:
Funding for LSU and SU Lab. Schools
Funding for RecoverySchool District (RSD)Schools
Accountability for School Performance - report to the Legislature
Accountability for At-Risk Funding
Accountability for Career and Technical Education Funding
For more information contact:
Charlotte Stevens
Acting Division Director
Charlotte.Stevens@la.gov
225-342-4989
225-342-1256 Fax
Paula Matherne
Education Program Consultant
Paula.Matherne@la.gov
225-342-1256 Fax
or visit http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/finance/674.html
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